Róisín Shortall
Question:582 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a waiting list of 286 tenants in Dublin City Council for extensions due to overcrowded accommodation or severe disabilities; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that €21 million from his Department would be needed to clear these lists and that current funding is only adequate to clear approximately 80 applications each year; the action he is taking to ensure Dublin City Council has an adequate budget to meet this basic demand from its tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25206/04]
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