Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 383: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications received under the home choice loan scheme; the number of applications approved to date; and the number employed by his Department in the administration of this scheme. [12991/09]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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The Home Choice Loan was introduced to facilitate, rather than incentivise first-time buyers who have decided to purchase a house at this time. Since being announced in October 2008, over 1,400 prospective purchasers have formally registered interest on the dedicated Home Choice website (www.homechoiceloan.ie) and these have been contacted in recent weeks to advise that applications are now being accepted. 19 full applications have been made and a significant number of enquiries have also been received from brokers in relation to applications that may be pending. The scheme is operated by four local authorities acting on a regional basis, with administrative support from a Central Processing Unit in the Affordable Homes Partnership.