asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the undue delay in processing an application for a mortgage subsidy for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will confirm that moneys due will be paid without further delay.

There has been no undue delay; the first instalment of the mortgage subsidy will be paid when the applicant submits the claim form duly completed and certified by the lending agency.

153.

asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding an application for a new house grant and builder's grant by persons (details supplied) in County Tipperary who are experiencing delays in having their application processed; and when outstanding moneys will be paid.

There has been no undue delay; an inspection with a view to approval of the £2,000 new house grant will be carried out as soon as possible. A decision in relation to the builder's grant must await the receipt of additional information requested from the applicant.

154.

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

Notification of completion of work has not been received.

155.

asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the new house grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and when payment will issue.

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

156.

asked the Minister for the Environment the current position regarding a new house grant application for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and when payment will issue.

The grant has been paid.

157.

asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the new house grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and when payment will issue.

An inspection, with a view to payment of the grant, will be carried out as soon as possible.

158.

asked the Minister for the Environment when payment of a house improvement grant will be made to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12.

This application was refused because, contrary to a condition of the scheme, the required period of ten years had not elapsed from the date of payment of a previous new house grant.

159.

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

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

160.

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

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

161.

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

The grant will be paid as soon as possible.

162.

asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the long delay in the new house grant application of a person (details supplied) in County Clare who last requested the final inspection on 18 November 1987.

There has been no undue delay; an inspection was carried out in this case recently but the applicant was not at home when the inspector called. A further inspection will be carried out as soon as possible.

163.

asked the Minister for the Environment the average delay in payment of new house grants between notification by applicants of completion of work and actual payment of grants.

The average period taken to process applications for new house grants from receipt of notification of completion of works to payment is 16-20 weeks.