asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in payment of the second instalment of a mortgage subsidy to a person (details supplied) in County Louth.

The second instalment of the mortgage subsidy was paid on 20 August 1985; the third instalment was paid on 14 July 1986; the next instalment due for payment is the fourth which will be paid as soon as possible.

72.

asked the Minister for the Environment if a new house grant will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny where the work has been inspected and passed for some time; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

The grant will be paid as soon as possible.

73.

asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in payment of a new house grant and a mortgage subsidy to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.

There has been no undue delay. An inspection with a view to payment of the grant and mortgage subsidy will be carried out as soon as possible.

74.

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

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

75.

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

A further report by the Department's inspector in relation to the construction of the extension is awaited and the applicant will then be notified of the outcome.

76.

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

An inspection, with a view to payment of the £2,000 new house grant, will be carried out as soon as possible.

77.

asked the Minister for the Environment when a new house grant will be paid to persons (details supplied) in County Kerry.

The grant has been paid.