Housing Adaptation Grants Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 March 2013

Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Ceisteanna (380)

Tom Fleming

Ceist:

380. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government If he will urgently review a recent decision to cut Kerry County Council's allocation for housing aid for the elderly, mobility aids grant and grants for persons with a disability by a massive 56% on the 2012 allocation as this deficit will leave the council totally hindered in providing adequate housing supports to this sector of society and will deprive many of them of their rightful entitlements, especially with regard to their needs for adequate facilities; if he will clarify under the Equality Act if this is in compliance with the Ombudsman's recent statement and directive to the Government to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14957/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

I refer to the reply to Question No. 363 of 20 March, 2013 which sets out the position in relation to the determination of the 2013 capital allocation to Kerry County Council under the suite of Grants for Older People and People with a Disability. As of 22 March, some 5% of this year’s allocation of €1,445,971 had been drawn down by the Council. I will consider the Council’s request for additional funding in the context of the available funding and the requests already received from other authorities.