Grant Payment and Use as Deposit

Summary

O’Rourke seeks confirmation that the grant is paid to the applicant after moving into the private house. The Minister confirms this, while noting it can be directed to a builder or lender if the applicant wants to use it towards a deposit.

Mary O'Rourke Mrs. O'Rourke Fianna Fáil

The Minister stated that, provided the 2 October commencement date is complied with, when an applicant takes up residence in the private house, having already surrendered the local authority house, the grant is then payable in one sum directly to the applicant. Is that what the Minister said?

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Liam Kavanagh Mr. Kavanagh Labour Party

That is correct.

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Mary O'Rourke Mrs. O'Rourke Fianna Fáil

Directly to the applicant?

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Liam Kavanagh Mr. Kavanagh Labour Party

I said there was an exception to this. On the initiative of the applicant himself, where he wishes the money to be directed to a builder or a lending agency, if he wants to use it as part of the deposit, which I think is——

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