Vol. 451 No. 8
139 Mr. Dempsey asked the Minister for the Environment if capital assistance for the provision of housing accommodation by approved housing bodies under section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1992, and section 15 of the Housing Act, 1988 is payable to such bodies even if they cater for only one category of eligible applicants for housing. [7496/95]
Under the terms of the capital assistance scheme, assistance is available to approved voluntary housing bodies where 75 per cent of the housing units to be provided are to be used as full-time residential accommodation for eligible categories of persons. The accommodation provided may consist solely of housing for one eligible category, or a mix of such categories.
The scheme is administered by local authorities who are responsible for determining, and certifying to my Department, that projects comply with the terms of the scheme. My Department's involvement with individual projects relates primarily to the provision of funding within the allocation available in the Public Capital Programme.
140 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment when he will approve a Cork County Council submission for the development of six houses at Crosshaven in County Cork. [7540/95]
The council's proposals are under examination in my Department and they will be notified of the outcome shortly.
141 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment when he will approve a Cork County Council submission for the development of six houses at Carrigaline in County Cork. [7541/95]
The council's proposal to seek tenders for this housing scheme has been approved.
