Housing Grants.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2008

Tuesday, 12 February 2008

Ceisteanna (531)

Dr Martin Mansergh

Ceist:

631 Deputy Martin Mansergh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a motion passed by Carrick-on-Suir town council on 14 January 2008 and sent to him on 15 January calling on him to ensure that all borough and town council authorities receive their annual housing capital allocation directly based on needs as identified by those authorities and retaining control over all matters pertaining to public housing in their areas. [5207/08]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 666 and 624 of 27 November 2007. County and city councils have since been provided with an indication of the general level of Exchequer funding that will be available over the next three years for the main housing programmes. Otherwise the position is unchanged.