Essential repairs grants scheme

Summary

Mrs. Desmond asks the Minister to restore the essential repairs grants scheme and challenges its discontinuation. Mr. Barrett says a replacement scheme is under consideration, noting the former grant was capped at £80 and that a better scheme is being examined.

Eileen Desmond Mrs. Desmond Labour Party

asked the Minister for the Environment if he will reintroduce the essential repairs grants' scheme.

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Sylvester Barrett Mr. Barrett Fianna Fáil

: The possibility of introducing a new scheme of grants for essential repairs is being examined.

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Eileen Desmond Mrs. Desmond Labour Party

: On what basis did the Minister discontinue this scheme? It is a scheme of very vital importance to a most needy section.

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Sylvester Barrett Mr. Barrett Fianna Fáil

: Under the old scheme £80 was the maximum grant. It is being examined with a view to having a better scheme.

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