Housing Grants.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 October 2004

Thursday, 21 October 2004

Ceisteanna (210)

Olwyn Enright

Ceist:

210 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1248 of 29 September 2004, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that all documentation as requested was submitted by the applicant under registered cover approximately four years ago and that despite this, further documentation has been requested over this period; the further information that is outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25867/04]

Freagraí scríofa

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

To qualify for a new house grant, a contractor or contractors registered for VAT must be engaged in the construction of the house or, where the house is being built on the applicant's own site, VAT registered work to a value of €19,050 is required, of which €11,430 must be for materials purchased and at least €7,620 for work carried out by a VAT registered contractor.

In this particular case, receipts in respect of materials purchased have been received in my Department. However, receipts in respect of the contractors which have been requested from the applicant in writing and by phone on a number of occasions, are still awaited.