Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 209: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support persons (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [22459/08]

Máire Hoctor (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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The Housing Aid for Older People Scheme, which is administered by local authorities, provides targeted support to improve conditions in the existing housing of older people. The types of works which may be grant aided under the Scheme are varied and may include the provision of central heating and associated insulation works.

The administration of the scheme including the processing and approval of individual applications, is a matter for the relevant local authority and is one in which my Department has no direct function. I have been advised by Dublin City Council that an application has not been received from the person concerned for grant aid. If the person concerned wishes to make an application under the Housing Aid for Older People Scheme, or to obtain information on the operation of the scheme, she should contact Dublin City Council directly.