asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if it is intended to resume the payment of subsidies to private house builders in the near future; and, if so, whether he will state to what extent it is intended to grant this aid.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Subsidies for Private House Building.
The Housing (Amendment) Act, 1946, provides for the continuance for a further period up to the 1st April, 1947, of the provisions of the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Acts, which enable grants to be paid to private persons in rural areas and public utility societies in all areas towards the cost of erecting new houses. At the moment it is not possible to indicate what assistance towards housing will be necessary when building supplies become generally available.
Will the Minister say if, when giving grants, he will make sure that the benefit will be passed on to the tenants and will not operate as an extra profit for the speculative builder?
Will the Deputy tell me how that could be done?