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

The grant will be paid as soon as possible.

97.

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

As an inspection had not been carried out on or before 27 March 1987 a grant cannot be allowed.

98.

asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in payment of a £3,080 house improvement grant to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford.

There has been no delay; the grant will be paid as soon as possible.

99.

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

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

100.

asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; when it will be paid; and the amount of grant which has been allocated.

The grant of £1,560 will be paid as soon as possible.

101.

asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and when it will be paid.

The grant will be paid as soon as possible.

102.

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

The grant will be paid as soon as possible.

103.

asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the house improvement grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; when the certificate of approval will issue; and the amount of grant which has been allocated.

Grants totalling £4,826 have been approved.

104.

asked the Minister for the Environment when a final inspection for a new house grant will be carried out for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.

There is no record of the receipt of an application for a new house grant from the person named at the address given.

105.

asked the Minister for the Environment when payment of a second mortgage subsidy for a new house will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.

The second instalment of the mortgage subsidy will be paid shortly.

106.

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

The grant will be paid as soon as possible.

107.

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

An inspection with a view to approval of the new house grant, will be carried out within the next few weeks.

108.

asked the Minister for the Environment when a £2,000 new house grant and a £3,000 mortgage subsidy will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford who applied on 19 November 1986.

The house was commenced after 15 October 1986, and consequently does not qualify for a mortgage subsidy. A new house grant is not payable because, contrary to a condition of the scheme, a registered contractor was not involved in the construction of the house.