Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 February 2010
339 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be available to Mayo County Council under the mobility grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5402/10]
View answer340 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be available to Mayo County Council under the housing adaptation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5403/10]
View answer341 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be available to Mayo County Council under the housing aid for older people scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5404/10]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 339 to 341, inclusive, together.
The annual allocations to local authorities under the suite of Grants for Older People and People with a Disability are calculated on foot of detailed discussion between my Department and the local authorities and on the basis of the projected level of demand for grants, taking account of the level of applications on hand that have been assessed as eligible, applications yet to be assessed and projections for new applications to be received during the year. My Department requested local authorities to submit details of their funding requirements under the grant schemes for 2010 by 22 January. The information received is being examined at present with a view to determining the allocations as quickly as possible.
