11.—(1) The Minister may, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, make out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas, a grant or a loan on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Minister, to any of the following:

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(b) a person engaged, at the request of or with the concurrence of the Minister, in research in relation to housing.

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