169 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the amount of grant aid paid to each local authority in each of the past five years under the improvement works in lieu of council housing scheme; the number of household units improved; the average cost for each household unit for each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5122/02]

The information requested in relation to expenditure by all local authorities concerned with the improvement works in lieu scheme is set out in the following table.

170 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the grant aid paid by his Department under the disabled persons grant scheme to each local authority in each of the past five years; the maximum grant application under the scheme for each of those years; and the rate of matching funds which had to be provided by local authorities in the same period. [5123/02]

The information requested in so far as it is available to my Department, is set out in the following tables:

Disabled Persons Grants Scheme

Amounts Recouped By Department.