Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Cavan Grant Application.
- Cavan thermal insulation grant application 10 speeches
The Environment Department said the applicant was ineligible for a house-improvement insulation grant because he had received a new-house grant within ten years; the Minister referred questions about a separate energy grant to the Department of Energy. Fitzpatrick criticized the response as evasive.
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick, Gerard C. Connolly
- Minister for Labour’s absence during questions 5 speeches
Mitchell protested that neither the Minister for Labour nor the Minister of State was present to answer questions. Connolly offered to provide answers in their place.
Padraig Faulkner, Jim Mitchell, Gerard C. Connolly
(Cavan-Monaghan) asked the Minister for the Environment if a person (details supplied) in County Cavan applied for an installation grant in addition to a fuel conversion grant; the date on which he applied; if he will arrange for an inspection and for the payment of the grant without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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The person named applied to the Department for a house improvement grant for thermal insulation works on 29 January 1980. However, as he had been paid a new house grant in respect of this house within the preceding ten years and as insulation works do not come within the limited categories of work which qualify for special second grants under the Housing Regulations Act, 1980, a grant cannot be allowed. The applicant was informed accordingly.
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(Cavan-Monaghan): Does that mean that the small grant for attic insulation is not going to be paid?
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The Deputy should have addressed his question to the Minister for Energy. If he gets in touch with the Department of Energy, they will be able to let him have the necessary information.
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I cannot say. That is a matter for the Department of Energy. I presume if the applicant complies with the regulations which are laid down that there will be no problem.
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(Cavan-Monaghan): It is called “find the lady”. Does the Minister not agree that his answer is like something a three card trick man would give?
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On a point of order, neither the Minister for Labour nor the Minister of State at that Department are here to answer questions.
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We have no hope of getting satisfactory replies. I have not yet had an opportunity to question the Minister for Labour. He has not come into the House to answer questions. I wish to protest about this.