asked the Minister for the Environment if a disabled person's grant will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford, and if so, when.
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
236.
I have no function in the approval of grants under the disabled persons scheme, which is a matter for the housing authorities.
237.
asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in paying a new house grant to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick.
There is no record in my Department of the receipt of an application for a new house grant from the person named.
238.
asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in paying a new house grant to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick.
There has been no undue delay in my Department in dealing with this case. The grant will be paid as soon as possible.
239.
asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in paying a new house grant to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick.
This application for a new house grant was rejected because the floor area of the house exceeds 125 m² (1,346 sq. ft.) which is the maximum allowable for grant purposes. The applicant was so informed.
240.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a house improvement grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow.
There is no record in my Department of the receipt of an application for a house improvement grant from the person named. There is, however, an application from a person with the same name but from a slightly different address. A house improvement grant in this case in respect of the building of a bathroom and extra bedroom and the provision of sewerage facilities will be approved on receipt of evidence of planning permission which the applicant has been requested to submit.