asked the Minister for the Environment if payment of a house improvement grant will be made immediately to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

The grant will be paid as soon as possible.

163.

asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Cork.

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

164.

asked the Minister for the Environment if approval for a house improvement grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

The receipt of certain documentation requested from the applicant is awaited.

165.

asked the Minister for the Environment if payment of a house improvement grant will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

It has been necessary to seek a further report from the Department's inspector. The applicant will be notified of the outcome in due course.

166.

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

The grant will be paid as soon as possible.

167.

asked the Minister for the Environment when a house improvement grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford as the completion certificate has been submitted and the inspection has been carried out.

The grant will be paid as soon as possible.

168.

asked the Minister for the Environment if a mortgage subsidy will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

The first instalment of the mortgage subsidy will be paid as soon as possible.

169.

asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in carrying out a final inspection for a house impovement for a person (details supplied) in County Galway.

There has been no undue delay; the inspection will be carried out as soon as possible.