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Question· writtenPQ 725asked

725. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has reviewed the grants for group water/ waste water group schemes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48403/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

725. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has reviewed the grants for group water/ waste water group schemes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48403/12]

Question· writtenPQ 724asked

724. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person (details supplied) who is not liable to pay the household property charge but who nonetheless paid the charge can obtain a refund of the charge they paid in error; the reason it is taking so long for him to obtain the refund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48396/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

724. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person (details supplied) who is not liable to pay the household property charge but who nonetheless paid the charge can obtain a refund of the charge they paid in error; the reason it is taking so long for him to obtain the refund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48396/12]

Question· writtenPQ 723asked

723. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the recourse there is for residents of unfinished estates who contend that they have not been properly categorised for the household charge and that they should be entitled to the unfinished housing estate waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48368/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

723. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the recourse there is for residents of unfinished estates who contend that they have not been properly categorised for the household charge and that they should be entitled to the unfinished housing estate waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48368/12]

Question· writtenPQ 722asked

722. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any consideration has been given to equalising the cost to the public of taxing their motor vehicles online for a 12 month period, with the six or three month period, due to the financial difficulties that many households face and the possibility that this charge may lead to greater adherence to this tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48353/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

722. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any consideration has been given to equalising the cost to the public of taxing their motor vehicles online for a 12 month period, with the six or three month period, due to the financial difficulties that many households face and the possibility that this charge may lead to greater adherence to this tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48353/12]

Question· writtenPQ 721asked

721. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual saving to the Exchequer if a pay cap of €100,000 was in place for the 226.65 City and County Managers, Assistant Managers and Directors of Service within local authorities in receipt of annual basic salaries in excess of €100,000. [48352/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

721. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual saving to the Exchequer if a pay cap of €100,000 was in place for the 226.65 City and County Managers, Assistant Managers and Directors of Service within local authorities in receipt of annual basic salaries in excess of €100,000. [48352/12]

Question· writtenPQ 720asked

720. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the commercial rate payable in tabular form for each of the following, county councils, city councils and town councils; the average rate for each county including city and town councils where applicable; the average rate for all county and city and town councils in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48294/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

720. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the commercial rate payable in tabular form for each of the following, county councils, city councils and town councils; the average rate for each county including city and town councils where applicable; the average rate for all county and city and town councils in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48294/12]

Question· writtenPQ 719asked

719. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any decision has been made regarding the proposed property tax and waivers for pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48289/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

719. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any decision has been made regarding the proposed property tax and waivers for pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48289/12]

Question· writtenPQ 718asked

718. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on letters demanding payment of the household charge being sent to persons who have already paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48284/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

718. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on letters demanding payment of the household charge being sent to persons who have already paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48284/12]

Question· writtenPQ 717asked

717. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason persons in receipt of social welfare payments are not eligible for a council loan to buy out their own houses under the tenant puchase scheme, even if the repayments on such a loan would be less than their current rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48229/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

717. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason persons in receipt of social welfare payments are not eligible for a council loan to buy out their own houses under the tenant puchase scheme, even if the repayments on such a loan would be less than their current rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48229/12]

Question· writtenPQ 716asked

716. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give an assurance that local authorities will be directed to desist from writing demanding letters for the household charge to persons who are deceased as this is causing upset; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48227/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

716. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give an assurance that local authorities will be directed to desist from writing demanding letters for the household charge to persons who are deceased as this is causing upset; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48227/12]

Question· writtenPQ 715asked

715. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate the situation in an estate in North County Dublin (details supplied) which is unfinished and exempt from the household charge but where residents living in the unfinished section of the estate have been issued with late payment penalty notices, when no resident should have to pay any household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48210/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

715. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate the situation in an estate in North County Dublin (details supplied) which is unfinished and exempt from the household charge but where residents living in the unfinished section of the estate have been issued with late payment penalty notices, when no resident should have to pay any household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48210/12]

Question· writtenPQ 714asked

714. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of voluntary housing associations operating here; the number of units being managed or owned by each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48202/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

714. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of voluntary housing associations operating here; the number of units being managed or owned by each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48202/12]

Question· writtenPQ 713asked

713. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of social housing units currently owned by voluntary housing associations; the number of these units that are specialised, that is sheltered, OPDs, specially adapted and so on; the number that are standard family housing on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48201/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

713. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of social housing units currently owned by voluntary housing associations; the number of these units that are specialised, that is sheltered, OPDs, specially adapted and so on; the number that are standard family housing on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48201/12]

Question· writtenPQ 712asked

712. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details, on a county basis, of the number of houses currently tenanted under the long term leasing arrangement; the management agency responsible for these units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48200/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

712. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details, on a county basis, of the number of houses currently tenanted under the long term leasing arrangement; the management agency responsible for these units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48200/12]

Question· writtenPQ 711asked

711. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units for each housing authority currently tenanted under the residential accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48199/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

711. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units for each housing authority currently tenanted under the residential accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48199/12]

Question· writtenPQ 710asked

710. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has instructed local authorities to refuse to accept stage payments of the household charge; if he accepts that this approach would not be adopted by any commercial entity; his views on whether such a failure to allow stage payments will have a further negative impact on the finances of local authorities, whose funding he has reduced in line with their collection rates; if he will reverse this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48187/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

710. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has instructed local authorities to refuse to accept stage payments of the household charge; if he accepts that this approach would not be adopted by any commercial entity; his views on whether such a failure to allow stage payments will have a further negative impact on the finances of local authorities, whose funding he has reduced in line with their collection rates; if he will reverse this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48187/12]

Question· writtenPQ 709asked

709. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will invoice those householders who have not yet paid the household charge; his views on the number of householders who have paid the charge and who are now receiving repeat demands for payment; if he is satisfied to place the onus on such compliant householders to contact the payment agencies; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the CEO of the Local Government Management Agency has claimed that compliant householders who failed to respond to these demands may be liable to a penalty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48186/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

709. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will invoice those householders who have not yet paid the household charge; his views on the number of householders who have paid the charge and who are now receiving repeat demands for payment; if he is satisfied to place the onus on such compliant householders to contact the payment agencies; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the CEO of the Local Government Management Agency has claimed that compliant householders who failed to respond to these demands may be liable to a penalty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48186/12]

Question· writtenPQ 708asked

708. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the expenditure of regeneration funding for the Waterford Regeneration project in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 spent on project staff salaries and wages, project office overheads and consultant fees; the total funding for the regeneration project recouped in 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48146/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

708. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the expenditure of regeneration funding for the Waterford Regeneration project in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 spent on project staff salaries and wages, project office overheads and consultant fees; the total funding for the regeneration project recouped in 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48146/12]

Question· writtenPQ 707asked

707. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any of the National Assets Management Agency allocated social housing properties will be utilised to meet the needs of the rising homeless population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48104/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

707. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any of the National Assets Management Agency allocated social housing properties will be utilised to meet the needs of the rising homeless population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48104/12]

Question· writtenPQ 706asked

706. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the service being provided by private contractors providing domestic refuse collection, specifically a company (details supplied); if he has received many complaints regarding poor customer service and repeated missed waste collections; where the standards are clearly not being adhered to, if he will consider some sort of local appeal system and a request for this service to establish a dedicated Oireachtas help line in view of the volume of complaints local representatives have received since the privatisation of this service. [47992/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

706. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the service being provided by private contractors providing domestic refuse collection, specifically a company (details supplied); if he has received many complaints regarding poor customer service and repeated missed waste collections; where the standards are clearly not being adhered to, if he will consider some sort of local appeal system and a request for this service to establish a dedicated Oireachtas help line in view of the volume of complaints local representatives have received since the privatisation of this service. [47992/12]

Question· writtenPQ 705asked

705. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding bin waivers for low income households; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that private waste collection companies are now executing orders to customers for payments which require high up-front payments; if he will outline the assistance available to low income households who are unable to pay such high costs for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47991/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

705. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding bin waivers for low income households; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that private waste collection companies are now executing orders to customers for payments which require high up-front payments; if he will outline the assistance available to low income households who are unable to pay such high costs for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47991/12]

Question· writtenPQ 704asked

704. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce the necessary regulations or legislation requiring all waste management companies providing a domestic refuse collection service to Dublin households to clearly publish their charges in a prominent manner, including on their website. [47983/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

704. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce the necessary regulations or legislation requiring all waste management companies providing a domestic refuse collection service to Dublin households to clearly publish their charges in a prominent manner, including on their website. [47983/12]

Question· writtenPQ 703asked

703. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current position in relation to the installation of water meters; when the positions will be put out to tender; if he and Irish Water will be supporting local employment by making the positions available to local plumbers and those who have completed the water meter installation training courses which have been run by development companies throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47976/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

703. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current position in relation to the installation of water meters; when the positions will be put out to tender; if he and Irish Water will be supporting local employment by making the positions available to local plumbers and those who have completed the water meter installation training courses which have been run by development companies throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47976/12]

Question· writtenPQ 702asked

702. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will assist long term tenants of local authority houses with impeccable rent repayment records who wish to purchase their houses but are unable to access credit due to their age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47969/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

702. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will assist long term tenants of local authority houses with impeccable rent repayment records who wish to purchase their houses but are unable to access credit due to their age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47969/12]

Question· writtenPQ 701asked

701. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the length of time on average a planning application that is appealed to An Bord Pleanala take to be processed by the Bord; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47942/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

701. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the length of time on average a planning application that is appealed to An Bord Pleanala take to be processed by the Bord; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47942/12]

Question· writtenPQ 699asked

699. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he will take to assist the emerging generation of children with disabilities, and their parents living in apartments, who through negative equity or being tied into affordable housing conditions, cannot adapt their accommodation through housing adaption grants or council assistance and are as a result living in inaccessible, unadaptable accommodation that poses a severe health and safety risk to the whole family. [47897/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

699. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he will take to assist the emerging generation of children with disabilities, and their parents living in apartments, who through negative equity or being tied into affordable housing conditions, cannot adapt their accommodation through housing adaption grants or council assistance and are as a result living in inaccessible, unadaptable accommodation that poses a severe health and safety risk to the whole family. [47897/12]

Question· writtenPQ 698asked

698. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to correspondence outstanding since July 2012 (details supplied). [47862/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

698. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to correspondence outstanding since July 2012 (details supplied). [47862/12]

Question· writtenPQ 697asked

697. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of contracts signed and the number of houses that were leased to qualified housing applicants in each local authority in 2011 and to date in 2012; the total number of properties leased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47853/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

697. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of contracts signed and the number of houses that were leased to qualified housing applicants in each local authority in 2011 and to date in 2012; the total number of properties leased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47853/12]

Question· writtenPQ 696asked

696. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person (details supplied) in County Weatmeath will be granted a discretionary waiver from paying the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47859/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

696. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person (details supplied) in County Weatmeath will be granted a discretionary waiver from paying the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47859/12]

Question· writtenPQ 695asked

695. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of families or persons on the rental accommodation scheme in each local authority area for each year since the scheme was first introduced; the cost of the scheme to each local authority; the total cost of operating the scheme each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47858/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

695. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of families or persons on the rental accommodation scheme in each local authority area for each year since the scheme was first introduced; the cost of the scheme to each local authority; the total cost of operating the scheme each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47858/12]

Question· writtenPQ 694asked

694. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered correspondence sent by this Deputy to his Department in relation to a community group (details supplied); when this Deputy may expect to receive an answer to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47835/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

694. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered correspondence sent by this Deputy to his Department in relation to a community group (details supplied); when this Deputy may expect to receive an answer to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47835/12]

Question· writtenPQ 693asked

693. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money that has been allocated to Donegal County Council for the upgrading of the sewage treatment scheme in the twin towns of Ballybofey and Stranorlar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47834/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

693. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money that has been allocated to Donegal County Council for the upgrading of the sewage treatment scheme in the twin towns of Ballybofey and Stranorlar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47834/12]

Question· writtenPQ 692asked

692. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the requirements in respect of the advertising of polling station and count staff positions in advance of each election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47833/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

692. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the requirements in respect of the advertising of polling station and count staff positions in advance of each election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47833/12]

Question· writtenPQ 691asked

691. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the possibility of reserving polling station and count staff positions for those on the live register where practicable; his views on whether such an initiative would be cost effective; his plans to include a general recommendation to this effect in the guidelines issued to returning officers in advance of each election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47832/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

691. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the possibility of reserving polling station and count staff positions for those on the live register where practicable; his views on whether such an initiative would be cost effective; his plans to include a general recommendation to this effect in the guidelines issued to returning officers in advance of each election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47832/12]

Question· writtenPQ 690asked

690. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households with council housing loans that were in arrears in each local authority in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the total number that were in arrears for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47713/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

690. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households with council housing loans that were in arrears in each local authority in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the total number that were in arrears for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47713/12]

Question· writtenPQ 689asked

689. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline his existing commitment to tackling homelessness; if he will provide an update on the progress of the implementation of the housing strategy; if current funding levels for homelessness will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47750/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

689. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline his existing commitment to tackling homelessness; if he will provide an update on the progress of the implementation of the housing strategy; if current funding levels for homelessness will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47750/12]

Question· writtenPQ 688asked

688. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to assist the emerging generation of children with disabilities and their parents living in apartments, who through negative equity or being tied into affordable housing conditions cannot adapt their accommodation through housing adaption grants or council assistance and are as a result living in inaccessible, unadaptable accommodation that poses a severe health and safety risk to the whole family. [47749/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

688. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to assist the emerging generation of children with disabilities and their parents living in apartments, who through negative equity or being tied into affordable housing conditions cannot adapt their accommodation through housing adaption grants or council assistance and are as a result living in inaccessible, unadaptable accommodation that poses a severe health and safety risk to the whole family. [47749/12]

Question· writtenPQ 687asked

687. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses that were purchased in each local authority in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 for social housing; the total number that were purchased each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47720/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

687. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses that were purchased in each local authority in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 for social housing; the total number that were purchased each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47720/12]

Question· writtenPQ 686asked

686. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of council houses that were constructed in each local authority in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the total number that were constructed each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47718/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

686. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of council houses that were constructed in each local authority in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the total number that were constructed each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47718/12]

Question· writtenPQ 685asked

685. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the recent local government reform proposal; the representation the social partners will have in new local government structures; what will replace the county and city development boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47741/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

685. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the recent local government reform proposal; the representation the social partners will have in new local government structures; what will replace the county and city development boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47741/12]

Question· writtenPQ 684asked

684. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the estimate of the finances available in each of the councils to be abolished and or amalgamated; the amounts for each council; where this funding will now be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47739/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

684. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the estimate of the finances available in each of the councils to be abolished and or amalgamated; the amounts for each council; where this funding will now be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47739/12]

Question· writtenPQ 683asked

683. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding home inspections in respect of water metering (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47738/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

683. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding home inspections in respect of water metering (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47738/12]

Question· writtenPQ 682asked

682. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding given by his Department to assist projects to address homelessness in County Wicklow, in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the organisation or local authority to which these funds were given; and the specific projects for which each tranche of funding was used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47729/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

682. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding given by his Department to assist projects to address homelessness in County Wicklow, in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the organisation or local authority to which these funds were given; and the specific projects for which each tranche of funding was used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47729/12]

Question· writtenPQ 681asked

681. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a timescale for the proposal to merge Waterford city and count councils. [47710/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

681. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a timescale for the proposal to merge Waterford city and count councils. [47710/12]

Question· writtenPQ 680asked

680. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the cost of implementing the merger of Waterford city and county councils. [47709/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

680. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the cost of implementing the merger of Waterford city and county councils. [47709/12]

Question· writtenPQ 679asked

679. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the €5 to €9 million savings that he maintained will arise in Putting People First with the merger of Waterford City and county councils under the headings payroll, tendering, procurement, services and other. [47708/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

679. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the €5 to €9 million savings that he maintained will arise in Putting People First with the merger of Waterford City and county councils under the headings payroll, tendering, procurement, services and other. [47708/12]

Question· writtenPQ 678asked

678. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households that acquired council housing loans that were in arrears in each local authority in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47702/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

678. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households that acquired council housing loans that were in arrears in each local authority in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47702/12]

Question· writtenPQ 677asked

677. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of council tenants that were in arrears in each local authority in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47701/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

677. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of council tenants that were in arrears in each local authority in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47701/12]

Question· writtenPQ 676asked

676. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of council tenants that were in arrears in each local authority in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the total number that were in arrears for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47700/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

676. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of council tenants that were in arrears in each local authority in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the total number that were in arrears for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47700/12]

Question· writtenPQ 675asked

675. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of council housing loans that have been approved by each local authority in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47697/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

675. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of council housing loans that have been approved by each local authority in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47697/12]

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