John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 1877: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to make a decision on an application made by South Dublin County Council for funding for phase two of the refurbishment works programme at Quarryvale, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. [2480/07]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The proposal as submitted will be discussed with the local authority as part of the Housing Action Plan process, which is to commence shortly.

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 1878: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if financial assistance is made available to local authorities for the provision of replacing windows; when this funding became available; the amount of funding which was allocated for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2490/07]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The management and maintenance of local authority housing stock is a matter for each individual local authority. Under revised arrangements, effective from 1 January 2007, local authorities may use Internal Capital Receipts from the sale of local authority houses to undertake improvement works to their housing stock, including window replacement as part of a Remedial Works Scheme or planned maintenance programme.