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Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will publish the guidelines in respect of wind turbines with particular reference to density, setback, noise and flicker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38390/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

52. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will publish the guidelines in respect of wind turbines with particular reference to density, setback, noise and flicker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38390/15]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for details of discussions he has had regarding rent control measures, given the ongoing housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37493/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

51. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for details of discussions he has had regarding rent control measures, given the ongoing housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37493/15]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the short-term strategy that his Department and the local authorities have to deal with the 1,500 plus children that will be sleeping in emergency accommodation tonight, in conjunction with the 2020 plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38227/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

49. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the short-term strategy that his Department and the local authorities have to deal with the 1,500 plus children that will be sleeping in emergency accommodation tonight, in conjunction with the 2020 plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38227/15]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of new social housing units that have been made available in each local authority area in 2015 to date and that will be made available before the end of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38220/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

46. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of new social housing units that have been made available in each local authority area in 2015 to date and that will be made available before the end of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38220/15]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on his and his Department's meetings with local authorities on the provision of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38326/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

45. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on his and his Department's meetings with local authorities on the provision of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38326/15]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the homelessness crisis; the Government's plans to tackle the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37455/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

44. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the homelessness crisis; the Government's plans to tackle the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37455/15]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there is now a housing accommodation and homelessness emergency affecting a vast number of our citizens, including those on housing lists, persons in homeless services, Travellers, asylum seekers in direct provision and other persons threatened with homelessness because of rising rents or mortgage arrears and a formal national emergency should be declared around these issues; that such an emergency should prompt stepping outside the European Union fiscal rules to enable the necessary mobilisation of extra funds and investment to resolve this crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38232/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

43. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there is now a housing accommodation and homelessness emergency affecting a vast number of our citizens, including those on housing lists, persons in homeless services, Travellers, asylum seekers in direct provision and other persons threatened with homelessness because of rising rents or mortgage arrears and a formal national emergency should be declared around these issues; that such an emergency should prompt stepping outside the European Union fiscal rules to enable the necessary mobilisation of extra funds and investment to resolve this crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38232/15]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to revise the planning legislation on the taking in charge of housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38315/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

42. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to revise the planning legislation on the taking in charge of housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38315/15]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on HomeBond's refusal to address structural defects on the grounds that a property has pyrite, including cases where such damage is unrelated to pyrite; if he has had, or plans to have, discussions with HomeBond on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37240/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

41. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on HomeBond's refusal to address structural defects on the grounds that a property has pyrite, including cases where such damage is unrelated to pyrite; if he has had, or plans to have, discussions with HomeBond on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37240/15]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address MICA affected homes in County Donegal; if he will adopt a similar approach to that taken with pyrite affected homes in the east of the country to offer support to those affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38224/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

40. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address MICA affected homes in County Donegal; if he will adopt a similar approach to that taken with pyrite affected homes in the east of the country to offer support to those affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38224/15]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will undertake a comprehensive review of the operation of the pyrite remediation scheme; if he will address common problems and difficulties that have emerged, in particular relating to the need for a more flexible approach to dwellings that have a building condition assessment of less than 2 and the approach taken when other structural problems, including fire safety issues, emerge as part of the remediation. [37239/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

39. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will undertake a comprehensive review of the operation of the pyrite remediation scheme; if he will address common problems and difficulties that have emerged, in particular relating to the need for a more flexible approach to dwellings that have a building condition assessment of less than 2 and the approach taken when other structural problems, including fire safety issues, emerge as part of the remediation. [37239/15]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his position on the amalgamation of Cork City Council and Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38319/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

38. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his position on the amalgamation of Cork City Council and Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38319/15]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units that have been delivered by the National Asset Management Agency to date, the number he expects the agency to deliver between now and the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37494/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

37. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units that have been delivered by the National Asset Management Agency to date, the number he expects the agency to deliver between now and the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37494/15]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on concerns raised by teachers and parents regarding the use of schools as polling stations on voting days, as schools are closed for the day, and parents have to seek child-minding arrangements as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38230/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

36. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on concerns raised by teachers and parents regarding the use of schools as polling stations on voting days, as schools are closed for the day, and parents have to seek child-minding arrangements as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38230/15]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce rent certainty measures to deal with the spiralling cost of rents in the private rental sector; and when he expects to publish these plans to be implemented. [38321/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

34. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce rent certainty measures to deal with the spiralling cost of rents in the private rental sector; and when he expects to publish these plans to be implemented. [38321/15]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to provide an adequate number of high quality Traveller-specific accommodation units; the findings of the local authorities in their inspections of the health and safety of halting sites; if he will ensure there are no evictions of Travellers as a result of the findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38324/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

32. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to provide an adequate number of high quality Traveller-specific accommodation units; the findings of the local authorities in their inspections of the health and safety of halting sites; if he will ensure there are no evictions of Travellers as a result of the findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38324/15]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on his engagements with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in respect of updating Ireland's wind energy guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37233/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

31. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on his engagements with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in respect of updating Ireland's wind energy guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37233/15]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how his Department will proceed in cases of renewals or existing rentals, where landlords indicate their intention to offer the housing assistance payment but request market rent; his plans to accommodate families where rents are above the maximum limits as set out; the flexibility that will be provided to landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38219/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

30. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how his Department will proceed in cases of renewals or existing rentals, where landlords indicate their intention to offer the housing assistance payment but request market rent; his plans to accommodate families where rents are above the maximum limits as set out; the flexibility that will be provided to landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38219/15]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of discussions his Department has had with the National Asset Management Agency and the four Dublin local authorities on the provision of housing units by the agency; if he is satisfied with the level of engagement of these local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37236/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

28. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of discussions his Department has had with the National Asset Management Agency and the four Dublin local authorities on the provision of housing units by the agency; if he is satisfied with the level of engagement of these local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37236/15]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government following the fatal fire in Carrickmines in County Dublin, if there will be a health and safety review of Traveller accommodation to ensure all accommodation is of the highest quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38325/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

27. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government following the fatal fire in Carrickmines in County Dublin, if there will be a health and safety review of Traveller accommodation to ensure all accommodation is of the highest quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38325/15]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to assist local authorities in having estates taken in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38314/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

26. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to assist local authorities in having estates taken in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38314/15]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the 2015 to 2017 targets for capital and current funded social housing units under the Social Housing Strategy 2020 are out of date, given that they are based on social housing waiting list applicant numbers from the Housing Needs Assessment 2013, rather than for local authority waiting list applicants for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38322/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

25. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the 2015 to 2017 targets for capital and current funded social housing units under the Social Housing Strategy 2020 are out of date, given that they are based on social housing waiting list applicant numbers from the Housing Needs Assessment 2013, rather than for local authority waiting list applicants for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38322/15]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of engagement with local authorities regarding the expenditure of funding from his Department for housing initiatives over the past two years. [38327/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

24. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of engagement with local authorities regarding the expenditure of funding from his Department for housing initiatives over the past two years. [38327/15]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the housing assistance payment pilot scheme; if he is satisfied that the scheme has been successful to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38317/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

23. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the housing assistance payment pilot scheme; if he is satisfied that the scheme has been successful to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38317/15]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of his Department's investigations on mica affected homes in County Donegal; if he supports an exemption from the Property Tax for all those affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38223/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

22. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of his Department's investigations on mica affected homes in County Donegal; if he supports an exemption from the Property Tax for all those affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38223/15]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on housing records released by his Department under the Freedom of Information Act, which show that just 90 persons out of a target of 300 persons have been transferred from congregated settings over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38221/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

21. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on housing records released by his Department under the Freedom of Information Act, which show that just 90 persons out of a target of 300 persons have been transferred from congregated settings over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38221/15]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to fast-track the delivery of modular units for emergency accommodation; and if he envisages any potential for legal challenge from commercial interests. [38225/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

20. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to fast-track the delivery of modular units for emergency accommodation; and if he envisages any potential for legal challenge from commercial interests. [38225/15]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how his Department will cater for the housing assistance payment maximum rent limits for those tenancies commencing in north Kildare from 2 November 2015, as they are not covered under those limits listed in the published regulations, SI No. 246 of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38218/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

19. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how his Department will cater for the housing assistance payment maximum rent limits for those tenancies commencing in north Kildare from 2 November 2015, as they are not covered under those limits listed in the published regulations, SI No. 246 of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38218/15]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of unplanned absences on election polling days, if he will consider providing the option of casting a vote, other than a postal vote, in order to accommodate persons who cannot meet the postal vote deadline or present themselves at a polling booth on the day, as is the case for many workers in the fishing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38231/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

18. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of unplanned absences on election polling days, if he will consider providing the option of casting a vote, other than a postal vote, in order to accommodate persons who cannot meet the postal vote deadline or present themselves at a polling booth on the day, as is the case for many workers in the fishing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38231/15]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the latest discussions he has had on new planning guidelines for wind turbines; the scenarios examined for setback distances between wind turbines and residential homes; the expected publication date for these guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31790/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

17. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the latest discussions he has had on new planning guidelines for wind turbines; the scenarios examined for setback distances between wind turbines and residential homes; the expected publication date for these guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31790/15]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the provision of new social housing in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37456/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

16. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the provision of new social housing in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37456/15]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the resources his Department will provide in 2016 to move persons out of congregated settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38222/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

15. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the resources his Department will provide in 2016 to move persons out of congregated settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38222/15]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government given the escalating housing and homelessness crisis resulting from unaffordable and escalating rents, and the inadequate supply of social housing, if he has progressed any specific proposals on rent controls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38233/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

14. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government given the escalating housing and homelessness crisis resulting from unaffordable and escalating rents, and the inadequate supply of social housing, if he has progressed any specific proposals on rent controls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38233/15]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of new social or voluntary houses approved for construction in 2015 in Galway city and county; the number of existing houses approved for purchase; when these houses will be completed and ready for occupation; the steps he will take to ensure an adequate supply of social housing in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37452/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

13. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of new social or voluntary houses approved for construction in 2015 in Galway city and county; the number of existing houses approved for purchase; when these houses will be completed and ready for occupation; the steps he will take to ensure an adequate supply of social housing in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37452/15]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount approved for Traveller-specific housing in 2015, in County Galway and Galway city; the details of these approvals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37453/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

12. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount approved for Traveller-specific housing in 2015, in County Galway and Galway city; the details of these approvals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37453/15]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he plans to implement the recommendations of the national rural water services committee and provide a special funding mechanism to grant aid new group water schemes which were in the pipeline for delivery in certain disadvantaged rural areas but which lost out upon the cessation of CLÁR funding and which, under current funding rules, are not viable for delivery because of funding shortfalls, leaving affected households without a proper water supply and in limbo for a number of years, and in the case of County Mayo, the current rules mean that none of the 2015 grants of €400,000 from his Department can be spent. [37237/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

11. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he plans to implement the recommendations of the national rural water services committee and provide a special funding mechanism to grant aid new group water schemes which were in the pipeline for delivery in certain disadvantaged rural areas but which lost out upon the cessation of CLÁR funding and which, under current funding rules, are not viable for delivery because of funding shortfalls, leaving affected households without a proper water supply and in limbo for a number of years, and in the case of County Mayo, the current rules mean that none of the 2015 grants of €400,000 from his Department can be spent. [37237/15]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will contact each local authority to encourage them to engage with the National Asset Management Agency on lands within their portfolios which have planning permission granted or which are zoned and which could be used for social housing; his views on whether such a process would help to alleviate the current housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38229/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

10. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will contact each local authority to encourage them to engage with the National Asset Management Agency on lands within their portfolios which have planning permission granted or which are zoned and which could be used for social housing; his views on whether such a process would help to alleviate the current housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38229/15]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the implementation plan for the State's response to homelessness and the Government's action plan on homelessness; if he will outline the Government's achievements under both plans; if he will say how much remains to be achieved before the end of this Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31708/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

8. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the implementation plan for the State's response to homelessness and the Government's action plan on homelessness; if he will outline the Government's achievements under both plans; if he will say how much remains to be achieved before the end of this Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31708/15]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of progress being made on social housing provision targets for 2015; the number of new social housing units that have been constructed to date; the number he expects will be constructed by the end 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38320/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

7. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of progress being made on social housing provision targets for 2015; the number of new social housing units that have been constructed to date; the number he expects will be constructed by the end 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38320/15]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures his Government is putting in place to deal with the problem of escalating rents in the private rental sector. [38589/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

5. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures his Government is putting in place to deal with the problem of escalating rents in the private rental sector. [38589/15]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the 2015 to 2017 targets for capital and current funded social housing units under the social housing strategy 2020 are out of date, given that they are based on social housing waiting list applicant numbers from the housing needs assessment of 2013, rather than the numbers of local authority waiting list applicants for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38546/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

4. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the 2015 to 2017 targets for capital and current funded social housing units under the social housing strategy 2020 are out of date, given that they are based on social housing waiting list applicant numbers from the housing needs assessment of 2013, rather than the numbers of local authority waiting list applicants for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38546/15]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the unprecedented crisis in the Irish housing system, and the need for a significant shift in policy in order to deal with it; if he will consider establishing a new State body to deliver a social, affordable and rental house building and refurbishment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38543/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

3. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the unprecedented crisis in the Irish housing system, and the need for a significant shift in policy in order to deal with it; if he will consider establishing a new State body to deliver a social, affordable and rental house building and refurbishment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38543/15]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the new wind farm regulations will be put in place; and whether they will include mandatory set-back distances based pro rata on the height of turbines. [37477/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

2. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the new wind farm regulations will be put in place; and whether they will include mandatory set-back distances based pro rata on the height of turbines. [37477/15]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the progress made to date in the roll-out of the Leader programme; the number of sub-regions where there is only one approved bidder; the numbers of completed plans received from these areas; the expected date of commencement of contracts for the first movers; the number of contracts it is hoped will be signed by the end of the year to deliver the programme; the latest date by which areas where there is more than one bidder must deliver their plans for evaluation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38545/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

1. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the progress made to date in the roll-out of the Leader programme; the number of sub-regions where there is only one approved bidder; the numbers of completed plans received from these areas; the expected date of commencement of contracts for the first movers; the number of contracts it is hoped will be signed by the end of the year to deliver the programme; the latest date by which areas where there is more than one bidder must deliver their plans for evaluation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38545/15]

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