asked the Minister for the Environment when a mortgage subsidy will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Clare.
Written Answers. - Grant and Mortgage Subsidy Payments.
176.
The fourth instalment of the mortgage subsidy has been paid.
177.
asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in the payment of a £2,000 new house grant to a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and when payment will be made.
The grant was paid on 28 November 1986.
178.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding a house improvement grant for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford.
The grant will be paid as soon as possible.
179.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding a house improvement grant for persons (details supplied) in County Waterford.
Notification of completion of work is awaited.
180.
asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in having a final inspection carried out for a person (details supplied) in County Cork, who is an applicant for a house improvement grant.
There was no undue delay; the inspection has been carried out.
181.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding house improvement grants for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford.
It has been necessary to request a further report from the Department's inspector and on its receipt the applicant will be notified of the outcome.
182.
asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in having an inspection carried out for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford who is an applicant for a house improvement grant.
There has been no undue delay. The inspection will be carried out as soon as possible.
183.
asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in payment of a house improvement grant to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford.
An inspection revealed that certain repairs had to be carried out before the grants as approved could be paid. As the particular works have since been completed, payment in this case will be arranged as soon as possible.
184.
asked the Minister for the Environment if a pre-1940 house improvement grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The proposed works did not qualify for a pre-1940 grant as the estimated cost of the particular repair works did not reach the threshold of £4,000 required by the terms of the scheme. Grants totalling £3,955 have, however, been approved in respect of the provision of sewerage works, the building of an extension and the carrying out of necessary repairs.
185.
asked the Minister for the Environment when a house improvement grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Clare.
The grant has been paid.
186.
asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the 12 months delay in the payment of a house improvement grant in respect of windows to a person (details supplied) in County Louth; when payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
There has been no undue delay in this case. Notification of completion of work was received on 14 April 1987 but, on inspection on 29 May 1987, the works were found not to have been completed satisfactorily. A further inspection took place on 21 August 1987 and certain information was subsequently requested from the applicant. On receipt of that information payment of the grant will be considered.