Vol. 503 No. 6
201 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 278 of 2 March 1999, a new house grant will be immediately processed for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo in view of the fact that all the additional information requested has been lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10950/99]
The conditions governing the new house grant scheme normally preclude payment of a grant where a person who is party to a joint application or the spouse of such person had previously purchased or built, individually or with each other, another house for his or her own occupation. However, a grant may be allowed where the marriage of the person has been dissolved or annulled by court order, or the person is separated under a court order or a deed of separation, and the person and any dependants are in need of housing, and the Minister is satisfied that refusal to pay a grant would cause undue hardship. Each such application is considered on its merits. In this case, further information regarding financial details of the applicants has been requested and is awaited.
202 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 243 of 9 February 1999, his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Sligo has not received his new house grant though all documentation has been lodged; the reason for the delay; if this grant will be processed immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10952/99]
The grant has been paid.
