asked the Minister for the Environment the position regarding the payment of a housing grant to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath.

There is no record in my Department of an application for a housing grant from the person named. However, house improvement and water/sewerage grants were paid on 29 April 1981 to a person with a different christian name and the same address and this may be the case in question. Recent correspondence from Westmeath County Council indicated that a disabled persons' grant application is also being considered by them.

409.

asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in the payment of a house improvement grant to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.

There has been no undue delay on the part of the Department in dealing with this case. Evidence of planning permission, which was requested in February 1980, is still awaited from the applicant. When this is received and the Department are notified that the works have been completed an inspection will be arranged with a view to payment of the grants, if in order.

410.

asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in the payment of a house improvement grant to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.

The balance of this house improvements grant was paid on 6 April 1981. There has been no undue delay on the part of the Department in dealing with this case.

411.

asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in the payment of a house improvement grant to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.

Payment of grants for house improvement and the provision of water and sewerage services was made on 19 February 1981.

There has been no undue delay on the part of the Department in dealing with this case.

412.

asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in the payment of a new house grant to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.

There has been no delay in my Department in dealing with this case. The grant will be paid shortly.

413.

asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in the payment of a house improvement grant to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.

This grant cannot be paid until evidence of planning permission is furnished by the applicant. He was requested in November 1979 to furnish this evidence but, to date, has not done so.