Written answers
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
Local Authority Funding
6:00 pm
Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 322: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of moneys outstanding to a local authority (details supplied) from him; and the date on which the outstanding amounts will be paid. [11192/11]
Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The information requested in respect of the main programmes for which my Department is responsible is set out in the following table.
| Programme | 2011Allocation | Amount paidto end April 2011 | Remaining Balance | Expected Payment Date |
| Housing | ||||
| Rental Accommodation Scheme | No predetermined annual allocation | €1,872,910 | n/a | n/a |
| Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability | €2,175,646 | €118,508 | €2,057,138 | Dependent on Council submitting claims |
| Local Authority Housing | €1,275,000 | €20,000 | €1,255,000 | Dependent on Council submitting claims |
| Remedial Works/ Energy Efficiency | €2,309,557 | €302,316 | €2,007,241 | Dependent on Council submitting claims |
| Capital Assistance Scheme | €2,500,000 | €11,489 | €2,488,511 | Dependent on Council submitting claims |
| Water Services | ||||
| Water Services Training Group | €29,000 | €0 | €29,000 | Dependent on Council submitting claims |
| Rural Water Grant | €9,470,000 | €1,198,382 | €8,271,618 | Dependent on Council submitting claims |
| Water Services Investment Programme | No predetermined annual allocation | €18,329 | Claims currently on hand to the value of up to €600,000, which are subject to examination by the Department | Examination of claims will be completed as soon as possible |
| Waste | ||||
| Civic Amenity | No predetermined annual allocation | €0 | €86,648 | Dependent on Council submitting additional information |
| Local Government | ||||
| Local Government Fund - General Purpose Grant* | €32,135,562 | €14,969,008 | €14,969,008(estimated) | Q3 and Q4 of 2011 |
| Fire Services | No predetermined annual allocation | €261,473 | €135,984 | €31,049 to be paid in May 2011, with the balance of €104,935 dependent on Council submitting outstanding claims |
| Libraries -Swinford Library | €273,283 | €49,324 | €223,959 | Dependent on Council submitting claims |
| Local Government – Community & Voluntary Fora | €19,392 | €0 | €19,392 | Dependent on Council submitting additional information |
* General Purpose Grant allocations are paid to local authorities net of retained pension related deductions.
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