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Question· writtenPQ 470asked

470. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 283 of 12 November 2013, if he will now provide the cumulative amount paid by his Department to senior counsel from 2003 to 2008 as requested and as other Departments have provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49321/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

470. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 283 of 12 November 2013, if he will now provide the cumulative amount paid by his Department to senior counsel from 2003 to 2008 as requested and as other Departments have provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49321/13]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 12 November 2013, if he will provide the data requested between 2003 and 2008 as specified in the original question and as other Departments have provided; if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 12 of November 2013, he will include the costs associated with the planning tribunal as it relates to moneys paid to companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49320/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

469. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 12 November 2013, if he will provide the data requested between 2003 and 2008 as specified in the original question and as other Departments have provided; if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 12 of November 2013, he will include the costs associated with the planning tribunal as it relates to moneys paid to companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49320/13]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

468. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 281 of 12 November 2013, if he will provide the data requested between 2003 and 2008 as specified in the original question and as other Departments have provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49319/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

468. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 281 of 12 November 2013, if he will provide the data requested between 2003 and 2008 as specified in the original question and as other Departments have provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49319/13]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

467. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amounts to be retained from property tax receipts in 2013 and 2014 for the express purpose of funding the establishment and operation of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49307/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

467. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amounts to be retained from property tax receipts in 2013 and 2014 for the express purpose of funding the establishment and operation of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49307/13]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

466. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to instances where individuals may not be permitted entry onto a local authority housing waiting list due to the failure by their existing landlord to register with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; his views that this represents an unfair burden upon the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49305/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

466. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to instances where individuals may not be permitted entry onto a local authority housing waiting list due to the failure by their existing landlord to register with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; his views that this represents an unfair burden upon the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49305/13]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

465. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the planned projects that will now not go ahead considering that capital funding for social housing has been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49301/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

465. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the planned projects that will now not go ahead considering that capital funding for social housing has been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49301/13]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

464. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how the lottery funding for social housing will be distributed around the country; the specific factors that will be taken into consideration in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49300/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

464. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how the lottery funding for social housing will be distributed around the country; the specific factors that will be taken into consideration in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49300/13]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

463. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a new regulatory framework is being prepared for the operation of tier three housing associations; if he has looked to the Welsh model as a model of best practice; if any other countries are being investigated for regulatory examples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49299/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

463. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a new regulatory framework is being prepared for the operation of tier three housing associations; if he has looked to the Welsh model as a model of best practice; if any other countries are being investigated for regulatory examples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49299/13]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

462. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will reform the rules governing access to external funding by tier three housing associations to allow greater funds be leveraged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49298/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

462. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will reform the rules governing access to external funding by tier three housing associations to allow greater funds be leveraged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49298/13]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

461. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list the total number of tier three housing associations here; the number of which that are allowed to raise finance themselves; the number which must get approval to bid for external sources of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49297/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

461. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list the total number of tier three housing associations here; the number of which that are allowed to raise finance themselves; the number which must get approval to bid for external sources of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49297/13]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

460. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if money for the first fix free policy on behalf of Irish Water in respect of water leaks was included in the recent budget allocation for Irish Water; if so, the amount; if this facility will be introduced in advance of water metering and charging; the way the scheme will operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49296/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

460. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if money for the first fix free policy on behalf of Irish Water in respect of water leaks was included in the recent budget allocation for Irish Water; if so, the amount; if this facility will be introduced in advance of water metering and charging; the way the scheme will operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49296/13]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

459. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in respect of the recent incident at the Ballymore Eustace water treatment plant, the notice he received regarding the shortages; the engagement he made with the authorities at the plant; the additional funding that has been allocated to alleviate the problem; the long term solutions he is advocating to address this type of issue from repeating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49295/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

459. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in respect of the recent incident at the Ballymore Eustace water treatment plant, the notice he received regarding the shortages; the engagement he made with the authorities at the plant; the additional funding that has been allocated to alleviate the problem; the long term solutions he is advocating to address this type of issue from repeating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49295/13]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

458. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when works will be carried out in a housing estate (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49266/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

458. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when works will be carried out in a housing estate (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49266/13]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

457. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the consultants that have been hired by Irish Water to date; the length of their engagement; the total costs to date, the final estimated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49165/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

457. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the consultants that have been hired by Irish Water to date; the length of their engagement; the total costs to date, the final estimated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49165/13]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

456. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of contractors and sub-contractors undertaking the roll out of water metering across the country; the number of companies identified as compliant with the roll out scheme criteria and placed on a secondary list of contractors; the number of unemployed persons taken off jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49164/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

456. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of contractors and sub-contractors undertaking the roll out of water metering across the country; the number of companies identified as compliant with the roll out scheme criteria and placed on a secondary list of contractors; the number of unemployed persons taken off jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49164/13]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

455. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of service level agreements between Irish Water and local authorities; if local authorities will be paid a block grant to operate water services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49163/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

455. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of service level agreements between Irish Water and local authorities; if local authorities will be paid a block grant to operate water services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49163/13]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

454. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority and Civil Service staff serving secondments in Irish Water and the transition board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49162/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

454. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority and Civil Service staff serving secondments in Irish Water and the transition board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49162/13]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

453. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current status of the Water Services Bill 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49161/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

453. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current status of the Water Services Bill 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49161/13]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

452. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of staff currently employed by Irish Water; the estimated total staff when its reaches full capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49160/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

452. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of staff currently employed by Irish Water; the estimated total staff when its reaches full capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49160/13]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

451. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of local authority staff engaged in water services broken down on a county basis from 2010 to 2012, inclusive, and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49159/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

451. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of local authority staff engaged in water services broken down on a county basis from 2010 to 2012, inclusive, and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49159/13]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

450. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has contacted the water services section in each local authority with regard to the collation of information on a water infrastructure national audit; the current status of the national audit of the water infrastructure; the timeframe for its completion and publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49158/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

450. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has contacted the water services section in each local authority with regard to the collation of information on a water infrastructure national audit; the current status of the national audit of the water infrastructure; the timeframe for its completion and publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49158/13]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

449. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of water meters installed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49157/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

449. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of water meters installed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49157/13]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

448. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures in place to ensure that building regulations are enforced and that persons purchasing their homes will be assured that rigorous building standards are in place and inspected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49155/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

448. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures in place to ensure that building regulations are enforced and that persons purchasing their homes will be assured that rigorous building standards are in place and inspected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49155/13]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

447. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to compensate persons who have installed water softeners in their home to improve the quality of water in view of the introduction of water charges in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49150/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

447. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to compensate persons who have installed water softeners in their home to improve the quality of water in view of the introduction of water charges in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49150/13]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

446. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49148/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

446. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49148/13]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

445. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an unfinished estate (details supplied) in County Tipperary is exempt from the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49133/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

445. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an unfinished estate (details supplied) in County Tipperary is exempt from the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49133/13]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

444. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when Cork County Council will take over an estate (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will confirm that it is a legal issue that is impeding this taking in charge. [49120/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

444. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when Cork County Council will take over an estate (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will confirm that it is a legal issue that is impeding this taking in charge. [49120/13]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

443. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the current legislation on noise pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49106/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

443. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the current legislation on noise pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49106/13]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

442. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of requests received in the period 1 July 2013 to 11 November 2013 from Dublin City Council seeking sanction to fill positions at the local authority; the outcome of each of these requests; the nature of each of the positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49080/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

442. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of requests received in the period 1 July 2013 to 11 November 2013 from Dublin City Council seeking sanction to fill positions at the local authority; the outcome of each of these requests; the nature of each of the positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49080/13]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

441. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of revenue raised from 50% rates in place on vacant buildings for Dublin City Council, Cork City Council and Limerick City Council in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49038/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

441. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of revenue raised from 50% rates in place on vacant buildings for Dublin City Council, Cork City Council and Limerick City Council in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49038/13]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

440. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider providing funding to local authorities that would allow for the conversion in council homes away from solid fuel fireplaces towards the installation of more heat efficient stoves (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49004/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

440. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider providing funding to local authorities that would allow for the conversion in council homes away from solid fuel fireplaces towards the installation of more heat efficient stoves (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49004/13]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

439. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will exempt local authorities from having to pay the local property tax as housing budgets are already under severe pressure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48990/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

439. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will exempt local authorities from having to pay the local property tax as housing budgets are already under severe pressure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48990/13]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which pyrite remediation will commence; if there is a panel of contractors who check the houses for pyrite; if the occupants of the houses will have to leave the house whilst repairs are under way; the terms of the compensation package; if house owners have tenants, what happens in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48987/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

438. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which pyrite remediation will commence; if there is a panel of contractors who check the houses for pyrite; if the occupants of the houses will have to leave the house whilst repairs are under way; the terms of the compensation package; if house owners have tenants, what happens in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48987/13]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

437. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government notwithstanding the decision not to make allocations from the local government fund at a municipal district level, if he will, for the purposes of transparency, further strengthen democracy at a local level; if he will provide a breakdown of local property tax revenues on a municipal council level for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48981/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

437. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government notwithstanding the decision not to make allocations from the local government fund at a municipal district level, if he will, for the purposes of transparency, further strengthen democracy at a local level; if he will provide a breakdown of local property tax revenues on a municipal council level for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48981/13]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 6 November 2013, which states that the establishment of Irish Water presents local government with significant organisational and financial challenges in 2014 and, in this context, it has been necessary to defer defining a certain proportion of the proceeds of the local property tax to be retained in each local authority until 2015, if he now intends to reduce the proposed retention of local property tax receipts to below 80% to support those local authories with weaker funding bases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48980/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

436. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 6 November 2013, which states that the establishment of Irish Water presents local government with significant organisational and financial challenges in 2014 and, in this context, it has been necessary to defer defining a certain proportion of the proceeds of the local property tax to be retained in each local authority until 2015, if he now intends to reduce the proposed retention of local property tax receipts to below 80% to support those local authories with weaker funding bases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48980/13]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

435. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the annual costs of water provision, in addition to the establishment costs of Irish Water, are to be paid out of the local government fund in 2014 and if this represents a double payment for water services by local authorities and local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48968/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

435. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the annual costs of water provision, in addition to the establishment costs of Irish Water, are to be paid out of the local government fund in 2014 and if this represents a double payment for water services by local authorities and local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48968/13]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

434. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the projected costs for the establishment of Irish Water; if he will use the borrowing provisions of the Water Services Act 2013 to repay the full establishment costs of Irish Water into the local government fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48967/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

434. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the projected costs for the establishment of Irish Water; if he will use the borrowing provisions of the Water Services Act 2013 to repay the full establishment costs of Irish Water into the local government fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48967/13]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

433. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of this year's earlier budget, when he will be in a position to announce funding for local authorities, including funding relating to the establishment of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48944/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

433. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of this year's earlier budget, when he will be in a position to announce funding for local authorities, including funding relating to the establishment of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48944/13]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

432. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding he is making available for the senior alert schemes in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48942/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

432. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding he is making available for the senior alert schemes in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48942/13]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

431. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the capital allocation he is making available for social housing in 2014; the number of housing units that will commence construction in 2014 in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48941/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

431. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the capital allocation he is making available for social housing in 2014; the number of housing units that will commence construction in 2014 in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48941/13]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

430. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form, for each local authority, the number of social housing units commenced and the number of units constructed in each area during 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48940/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

430. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form, for each local authority, the number of social housing units commenced and the number of units constructed in each area during 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48940/13]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

429. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps being taken to reduce the six-year waiting list for local authority housing in the south Meath area; if he appreciates the undue hardship that such lengthy waiting lists place on families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48917/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

429. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps being taken to reduce the six-year waiting list for local authority housing in the south Meath area; if he appreciates the undue hardship that such lengthy waiting lists place on families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48917/13]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

428. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of outstanding applications for social housing on a county basis; if he will provide details on the specific steps being taken by his Department to reduce the waiting times for applications for social housing on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48916/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

428. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of outstanding applications for social housing on a county basis; if he will provide details on the specific steps being taken by his Department to reduce the waiting times for applications for social housing on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48916/13]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

427. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that local authorities have now begun their pre-budget deliberations, when he will make known the allocation from the local government fund to each local authority. [48911/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

427. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that local authorities have now begun their pre-budget deliberations, when he will make known the allocation from the local government fund to each local authority. [48911/13]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

426. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the specific services that will be funded by the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48894/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

426. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the specific services that will be funded by the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48894/13]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

425. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when additional funds will be made available for redistribution to Leader companies that have approved ready-to-go projects; the amount of Leader funding ring-fenced for projects in the areas serviced by WCDP; when he will make an decision on the funding for such projects, including an indication of the additional budget likely to become available as well as details on the process for reallocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48859/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

425. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when additional funds will be made available for redistribution to Leader companies that have approved ready-to-go projects; the amount of Leader funding ring-fenced for projects in the areas serviced by WCDP; when he will make an decision on the funding for such projects, including an indication of the additional budget likely to become available as well as details on the process for reallocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48859/13]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

424. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how the local property tax collected in 2013 was spent; what the local property tax in 2014 will be spent on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48846/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

424. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how the local property tax collected in 2013 was spent; what the local property tax in 2014 will be spent on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48846/13]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

423. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a spokesperson for the trade union IMPACT, representing the majority of staff in the Sligo local authorities, said that recent statements by the outgoing Sligo county manger demonstrated just how out of touch he was with both local citizens and staff; if his Department will consider providing training courses for county and city managers and members of local authority management teams to ensure they recognise the importance of keeping in touch with council staff and local citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48842/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

423. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a spokesperson for the trade union IMPACT, representing the majority of staff in the Sligo local authorities, said that recent statements by the outgoing Sligo county manger demonstrated just how out of touch he was with both local citizens and staff; if his Department will consider providing training courses for county and city managers and members of local authority management teams to ensure they recognise the importance of keeping in touch with council staff and local citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48842/13]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

422. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the majority of Sligo borough councillors boycotted the retirement function for the outgoing county manager on Friday, 1 November; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an official from his Department who spoke at the function conveyed his thanks and those of the Department to the outgoing county manager in respect of what was described as the latter's effective role in delivering local government; if his Department official acted with his approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48841/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

422. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the majority of Sligo borough councillors boycotted the retirement function for the outgoing county manager on Friday, 1 November; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an official from his Department who spoke at the function conveyed his thanks and those of the Department to the outgoing county manager in respect of what was described as the latter's effective role in delivering local government; if his Department official acted with his approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48841/13]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

421. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo County Council is the worst performing council in the country in terms of the management of its finances; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the council produces a deficit in its revenue account each year; that earlier this year, as in previous years when the council's bank overdraft limit had been reached, the elected council, on the recommendation of the county manager and his management team, converted the overdraft to a term loan; his views on whether the ongoing conversion of Sligo County Council overdrafts to term loans is sustainable; the action he will take to stop this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48840/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

421. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo County Council is the worst performing council in the country in terms of the management of its finances; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the council produces a deficit in its revenue account each year; that earlier this year, as in previous years when the council's bank overdraft limit had been reached, the elected council, on the recommendation of the county manager and his management team, converted the overdraft to a term loan; his views on whether the ongoing conversion of Sligo County Council overdrafts to term loans is sustainable; the action he will take to stop this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48840/13]

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