Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 732: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial supports available from his Department directly or indirectly to assist a physically disabled person build their first home in a rural area; if no supports are available his views on introducing such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27899/06]

Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 812: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial supports available from his Department directly or indirectly to assist a physically disabled person build their first home; if no support are available his view on introducing such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27906/06]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 732 and 812 together.

Under the disabled persons grant scheme, a local authority may pay a new house grant of up €12,700 towards the additional cost of providing a new dwelling specifically to meet the needs of a disabled person. The administration of the scheme, and decisions on individual applications, are the responsibility of the relevant local authority.