Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 December 2014
231. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in county Donegal was not considered for a separate bedroom under priority 3 of the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48500/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department provides capital allocations to each Local Authority under the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability. The schemes are 80% funded by my Department, with a 20% contribution from the local authority.
The detailed administration of these schemes, including the assessment, approval and payment of grants to applicants, is the responsibility of the relevant local authority.
