Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 February 2024
116. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the review completed by his Department on local authority adaptation grants; how long it is expected to be under consideration by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform; when he expects it to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6363/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra117. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the review of the housing adaptation grant; his ongoing engagement with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6873/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 117 together.
Housing for All commits to reviewing the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability scheme and a report on the review has been prepared by my Department. The review was informed by engagement with external stakeholders, including the Department of Health, the HSE, the Disability Federation of Ireland and the Irish Wheelchair Association. Written submissions were also invited and considered as part of this process. Among the areas which the review considered are the income thresholds that apply and the grant limits.
On foot of my consideration of the Review report, my Department shared the report and supplementary analysis with the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform and is engaging with that Department on the recommendations in the report with a view to bringing forward amendments to the relevant Regulations governing the schemes as soon as possible.
