Can the Minister indicate if all those persons who applied in January 1980 will be notified before 1 October 1980 as to whether they will be approved for the payment of such grants?

Between 21 January and 1 February 1980, 40,000 were notified. We had notices in the newspapers and we intend to publish another notice. We are still looking into the matter to see what can be done. I replied to this in great detail when I dealt with the question by Deputy O'Keeffe.

This is a different matter. I am asking whether all those who applied will be notified before 1 October whether their grants will be approved. It will be difficult for people to have the work completed if the Minister has not notified them in time that their grant applications will be approved.

They were informed that they must have the work completed by 1 October.

I am afraid the Minister does not appreciate what I am asking.

I fully understand—I have a grasp of what the Deputy was talking about.

I have not got a grasp of what the Minister is saying. I am asking about people who may not engage in improvement work without an indication that the grant will be forthcoming because the grant is a big proportion of the cost.

The inspectors have to call and see if the work is completed and is of a standard necessary to qualify.

Those 40,000 applicants will be left in limbo.

They will not. When the Deputy cut them off they were left in limbo and in hell as well.

Question No. 25 for written reply.

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