327 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has received an application from Dublin City Council to fund the installation of central heating in their dwellings; and if so, the status of this application. [5476/02]

328 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will expedite negotiations with Dublin City Council to ensure provision of funding for central heating in local authority houses in disadvantaged areas of Dublin City. [5518/02]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 327 and 328 together.

Dublin City Council was advised on 10 April 2001 that funding for the installation of central heating in local authority dwellings may be provided under the remedial works scheme in respect of dwellings which qualify under that scheme or from internal capital receipts which are surplus to the requirements of the local authority housing construction and remedial works scheme programmes. Apart from the foregoing, there is no specific funding mechanism available from my Department for the installation of central heating in local authority rented dwellings.