Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 30 Sep 2003

Vol. 571 No. 1

Written Answers. - Housing Grants.

David Stanton

Ceist:

1308 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the number of first-time buyer's grant applications currently being processed by his Department; the number of inspectors processing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20989/03]

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. N. Ahern)

Some 14,240 new house grant applications are at present being processed in my Department. A total of 36 inspectors are engaged in carrying out new house grant inspections as part of their normal duties.