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Housing Aid for the Elderly.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 January 2009

Tuesday, 27 January 2009

Ceisteanna (1028)

David Stanton

Ceist:

1121 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications awaiting decision in each local authority under the housing aid for older persons scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2454/09]

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The administration and processing of applications under the Housing Aid for Older People Scheme is a matter for individual local authorities, and one in which my Department has no direct function. The most recent information provided to my Department by the local authorities, which relates to the number of applications on hand at 31 December 2008, is set out in the table.

Local Authorities

Housing Aid for Older People Scheme Applications on hand at 31/12/08

Carlow County Council

180*

Cavan County Council

11

Clare County Council

38

Cork County Council

43

Cork County Council (North)

8

Cork County Council (West)

17

Donegal County Council

470

Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council

122

Fingal County Council

139

Galway County Council

407

Kerry County Council

159

Kildare County Council

478

Kilkenny County Council

37

Laois County Council

8

Leitrim County Council

80

Limerick County Council

257

Longford County Council

10

Louth County Council

8

Mayo County Council

300

Meath County Council

152

Monaghan County Council

63

North Tipperary County Council

212

Offaly County Council

92

Roscommon County Council

6

Sligo County Council

214

South Dublin County Council

71

South Tipperary County Council

2

Waterford County Council

213

Westmeath County Council

152*

Wexford County Council

24

Wicklow County Council

90

Cork City Council

148

Dublin City Council

962

Galway City Council

15

Limerick City Council

146

Waterford City Council

211

Sligo Borough Council

33

*Relates to the number of applications on hand at end November 2008.

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