Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2016
316. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money actually paid out in respect of the €100 water conservation grant for 2015 and separately for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31660/16]
View answerThe Department of Social Protection is administering the 2015 Water Conservation Grant on behalf of the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government.
A total of 886,716 applications were processed and paid as at 31st December 2015, the total value of such payments being €88,671,600.
A further 3,381 applications, valued at €338,100, have been processed and paid in 2016.
Therefore 890,097 applications have been processed and €89,009,700 paid in Water Conservation Grants to date.
A small number of residual applications continue to be processed for householders who have an entitlement to the 2015 Water Conservation Grant.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
