Housing Aid for the Elderly.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 July 2008

Wednesday, 9 July 2008

Questions (299)

Enda Kenny

Question:

325 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average cost of processing each application received by local authorities for the scheme of housing aid for older people; the average cost of processing each application received by local authorities for the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability; the average cost of processing each application received by local authorities for the mobility aids housing grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27837/08]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy Michael Finneran)

Details of the costs incurred by local authorities in processing individual applications under the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability, the Mobility Aids Grant Scheme and the Housing Aid for Older People scheme are not held by my Department.