asked the Minister for the Environment if he will pay a reconstruction grant to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.

A grant cannot be allowed in this case because, contrary to a qualifying condition of the scheme, the works had commenced before an inspection of the house was carried out.

1015.

asked the Minister for the Environment if a reconstruction grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny and about which innumerable representations have been made.

There is no record of the receipt in my Department of an application for a house improvement grant from the person named.