Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2012
704 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No.1013 of 11 January 2012, if he will confirm that persons who already have made an application for the scheme will retain their position on the list pending a possible reintroduction of the scheme; if he will communicate this position to the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9589/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe operation of the Local Improvement Scheme is a matter for each local authority and the Department has no function in the assessment or prioritisation of applications. In relation to the suspension of the Scheme and pending the resumption of the scheme - if and when the Exchequer's financial position improves - it is open to individual local authorities to continue this or a similar scheme using their own resources, should they consider such spending to be a priority.
