Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 340: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications for reconstruction loans by local authorities in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39440/05]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The number of house improvement loans paid by local authorities in the past three years is set out in the table.

Details of the number of applications made to local authorities are not available in my Department.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 341: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the cap of €165,000 in regard to shared ownership applications will be increased or raised in view of the cost of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39441/05]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I recently announced a revised loan limit of €185,000 for social and affordable housing schemes as part of the publication of the new housing policy framework. The new limit will apply from January 2006.