171 Mr. J. Fahey asked the Minister for the Environment when payment of a new house grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford.

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

172 Mr. J. Fahey asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in payment of a new house grant to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and when payment of same will be made.

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

173 Mr. O'Donoghue asked the Minister for the Environment the reason persons (details supplied) in County Kerry who sent a completed contractor's certificate to his Department by registered post on 17 October 1989 have not received their grant.

Documentation requested from the applicants was received last week. An inspection, with a view to payment of the grant, will be carried out as soon as possible.