Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 513: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if instructions were issued to local authorities to the effect that the allocation of existing local authority houses which already have solid fuel cookers but no central heating are required to retain such coolers in their present location within the house in the event of the new tenant wishing to avail of gas central heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30517/06]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The installation of central heating is a matter for the local authority concerned. No instructions have been issued by my Department relating to the retention or otherwise of solid fuel cookers. Under the Central Heating Programme local authorities have been asked to satisfy themselves that any heating system installed is safe, efficient and appropriate to the needs of the tenants.