asked the Minister for the Environment when a house improvement grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.

The receipt of certain information requested from the applicant in relation to the carrying out of the work is awaited.

23.

asked the Minister for the Environment if he will arrange to process the application for a new house grant under the old scheme and a mortgage subsidy for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.

A new house grant will be paid in this case following an inspection if it establishes that the house has been satisfactorily completed and occupied and that all the conditions of the grant scheme have been fulfilled. This inspection will be arranged when the applicant notifies my Department that he is in occupation of his new house as his normal place of residence. The application for a mortgage subsidy was refused as neither a legal nor an equitable mortgage had been executed.

24.

asked the Minister for the Environment if he will arrange an inspection for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who has applied for a house improvement grant and is awaiting approval to commence the work.

Approval of a grant of £738 in respect of window-door replacement has already been issued. The extent of any additional grant entitlement is at present being examined. The applicant will be informed of the outcome as soon as possible.

25.

asked the Minister for the Environment when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive payment of a grant which has been approved.

This grant will be paid within the next few weeks.