1507 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the operation of the national disabled persons housing and essential repairs grant scheme as it applies to owner occupiers who are in receipt of a disability pension and are the main breadwinners in their households will be reviewed; his views on the fact that for such applicants there can be severe difficulty in funding the 10% gap between the grant allocated and the cost of improvements; his further views on increasing the grant available in such circumstances to cover 100% of the costs of improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2342/06]

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1507 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the operation of the national disabled persons housing and essential repairs grant scheme as it applies to owner occupiers who are in receipt of a disability pension and are the main breadwinners in their households will be reviewed; his views on the fact that for such applicants there can be severe difficulty in funding the 10% gap between the grant allocated and the cost of improvements; his further views on increasing the grant available in such circumstances to cover 100% of the costs of improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2342/06]

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