asked the Minister for the Environment if the reason for the refusal to pay a new house grant to a person (details supplied) in County Cork, was that his house exceeded the specified size; and, if so, by what amount the house is too big.
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
338.
This application was rejected because the floor area of the house exceeds the maximum area allowable for grant purposes (1,346 sq. ft.). The floor area of the house in question exceeds the statutory limit by 23 sq. ft.
339.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position in regard to an application for a mortgage interest subsidy by persons (details supplied) in County Limerick.
There is no record in my Department of the receipt of an application for a mortgage subsidy from the person named.
340.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a £1,000 new house grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick.
This application was rejected because the floor area of the house exceeds the maximum area allowable for grant purposes (1,346 sq. ft.)
The applicant was so informed.
341.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will arrange for the immediate payment of a home improvement grant to a person (details supplied) in County Galway.
There is no record in my Department of the receipt of an application for a house improvement grant from the person named.
342.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding an application for a £1,000 new house grant and a £3,000 mortgage subsidy by a person (details supplied) in County Galway.
This application for a grant was rejected because the floor area of the house exceeds the maximum allowable for grant purposes (1,346 sq. ft.). The applicant has not applied for the mortgage subsidy which in any event is payable only in respect of grant type houses.
343.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will arrange for the immediate payment of a £1,000 new house grant to a person (details supplied) in County Galway.
There is no record in my Department of the receipt of an application for a new house grant from the person named.
344.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will arrange for the immediate payment of a £1,000 new house grant to a person (details supplied) in County Galway.
I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 370 of 26 January 1983. My Department are still awaiting the submission of documentation in support of this application. When this is received the file will be referred to the inspector for investigation and report with a view to allocating and paying a grant if in order.
345.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a £1,000 new house grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Galway.
This grant will be paid shortly.