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Question· writtenPQ 1105asked

1105. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is potential to allow applications for inclusion on the supplementary registers of electors to be signed by a Peace Commissioner or by another official in good standing, in order to alleviate workloads placed upon An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38258/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1105. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is potential to allow applications for inclusion on the supplementary registers of electors to be signed by a Peace Commissioner or by another official in good standing, in order to alleviate workloads placed upon An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38258/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1104asked

1104. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allocate funding to provide a community resource centre (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38244/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1104. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will allocate funding to provide a community resource centre (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38244/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1103asked

1103. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options available for householders who are experiencing high levels of lead in their water pipes in Marino, Dublin 3 and in Raheny, Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38239/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1103. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options available for householders who are experiencing high levels of lead in their water pipes in Marino, Dublin 3 and in Raheny, Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38239/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1102asked

1102. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in light of the extraordinarily high planning fees paid in securing permission to change the use of land from commercial to residential, if he intends to curtail the power of local authorities in this regard; if he believes that such onerous fees are appropriate, given that they act as a disincentive to the development of residential property at a time when the country is faced with a severe housing crisis; and are consistent with the objectives of the Living City initiative. [38235/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1102. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in light of the extraordinarily high planning fees paid in securing permission to change the use of land from commercial to residential, if he intends to curtail the power of local authorities in this regard; if he believes that such onerous fees are appropriate, given that they act as a disincentive to the development of residential property at a time when the country is faced with a severe housing crisis; and are consistent with the objectives of the Living City initiative. [38235/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1101asked

1101. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has engaged with the Irish Environment Network on the progress made on the provision of funding to the natural environment, specifically from the national lottery; if he will support this network to be included in funding as it is entitled to be, as set out in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38234/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1101. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has engaged with the Irish Environment Network on the progress made on the provision of funding to the natural environment, specifically from the national lottery; if he will support this network to be included in funding as it is entitled to be, as set out in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38234/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1099asked

1099. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the processing time guidelines he plans to implement for housing assistance payment applications; the intended lead-time for landlords awaiting acceptance decisions, and the proposed application to payment times to manage the expectations of applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38208/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1099. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the processing time guidelines he plans to implement for housing assistance payment applications; the intended lead-time for landlords awaiting acceptance decisions, and the proposed application to payment times to manage the expectations of applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38208/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1098asked

1098. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how he intends to manage the transfer of rent supplement applicants to the new housing assistance payment system, where applicants have been assessed by the Department of Social Protection under Article 38 of the Social Welfare (Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations (Statutory Instrument No. 402 of 2007); if he intends to implement those maximum rent limits that are up to 50% lower in most cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38207/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1098. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how he intends to manage the transfer of rent supplement applicants to the new housing assistance payment system, where applicants have been assessed by the Department of Social Protection under Article 38 of the Social Welfare (Supplementary Welfare Allowance) Regulations (Statutory Instrument No. 402 of 2007); if he intends to implement those maximum rent limits that are up to 50% lower in most cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38207/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1097asked

1097. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to offer the housing assistance payment to both rent supplement and privately renting households; how he intends to prioritise cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38206/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1097. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to offer the housing assistance payment to both rent supplement and privately renting households; how he intends to prioritise cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38206/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1096asked

1096. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how it is intended to proceed in cases of renewals or existing rentals where landlords indicate that they are happy to offer the housing assistance payment, but request market rent already paid; to accommodate the rights of current tenants receiving supports, where rents are above the maximum limits, as set out; what flexibility will be given to these tenants; what security of tenure they will be afforded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38205/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1096. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how it is intended to proceed in cases of renewals or existing rentals where landlords indicate that they are happy to offer the housing assistance payment, but request market rent already paid; to accommodate the rights of current tenants receiving supports, where rents are above the maximum limits, as set out; what flexibility will be given to these tenants; what security of tenure they will be afforded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38205/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1095asked

1095. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how it is intended to administer controls on the issue of top-up rents, where the housing assistance payment system will underfund tenancies in Kildare by up to 50%, to assist families who are unable to cope with this situation; if it will impact on their future eligibility for housing supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38204/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1095. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how it is intended to administer controls on the issue of top-up rents, where the housing assistance payment system will underfund tenancies in Kildare by up to 50%, to assist families who are unable to cope with this situation; if it will impact on their future eligibility for housing supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38204/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1094asked

1094. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how it is intended to qualify a family as being homeless in light of the new housing assistance payment regulations in respect of the Kildare County Council area, where many families are living in overcrowded family situations, but might not be formally registered as homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38203/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1094. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how it is intended to qualify a family as being homeless in light of the new housing assistance payment regulations in respect of the Kildare County Council area, where many families are living in overcrowded family situations, but might not be formally registered as homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38203/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1093asked

1093. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the budget allocation in 2014 for the fire services capital programme; the amount spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38195/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1093. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the budget allocation in 2014 for the fire services capital programme; the amount spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38195/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1092asked

1092. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will centralising checktheregister.ie, and having it run by his Department in place of local authorities, in light of concerns raised regarding inefficiencies in the voter registration process. [38192/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1092. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will centralising checktheregister.ie, and having it run by his Department in place of local authorities, in light of concerns raised regarding inefficiencies in the voter registration process. [38192/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1091asked

1091. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify a taxation issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38181/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1091. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify a taxation issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38181/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1090asked

1090. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the offshore islands not connected to the mainland by bridge or causeway that had polling stations on them for the last general election, in tabular form; the opening times for each of these stations; whether the voting took place on these islands on the same date as polling elsewhere, and, if not, whether polling was one day or two days before; the number of persons on the electoral register at the time in each station; the turnout on polling day, excluding persons with postal votes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38174/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1090. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the offshore islands not connected to the mainland by bridge or causeway that had polling stations on them for the last general election, in tabular form; the opening times for each of these stations; whether the voting took place on these islands on the same date as polling elsewhere, and, if not, whether polling was one day or two days before; the number of persons on the electoral register at the time in each station; the turnout on polling day, excluding persons with postal votes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38174/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1089asked

1089. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe by which rent certainty proposals will be brought before the Cabinet; and consequentially before Dáil Éireann. [38110/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1089. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe by which rent certainty proposals will be brought before the Cabinet; and consequentially before Dáil Éireann. [38110/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1088asked

1088. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the proposed waste tyre levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38029/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1088. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the proposed waste tyre levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38029/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1087asked

1087. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Environmental Protection Agency has noted any negative impacts in the Irish atmosphere and weather systems from out-of-control vegetation fires and industrial pollution in countries in the Far East, including Indonesia and China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38015/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1087. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Environmental Protection Agency has noted any negative impacts in the Irish atmosphere and weather systems from out-of-control vegetation fires and industrial pollution in countries in the Far East, including Indonesia and China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38015/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1086asked

1086. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of qualified housing applicants who were moved from the housing lists to the rental accommodation scheme and whose housing applications were subsequently closed, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37987/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1086. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of qualified housing applicants who were moved from the housing lists to the rental accommodation scheme and whose housing applications were subsequently closed, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37987/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1085asked

1085. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the impact a court decision (details supplied) will have on the retrospective calculation of motor tax liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37984/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1085. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the impact a court decision (details supplied) will have on the retrospective calculation of motor tax liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37984/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1084asked

1084. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if persons who own more than one property and have registered for Irish Water on each property are entitled to the water conservation grant in respect of each property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37982/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1084. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if persons who own more than one property and have registered for Irish Water on each property are entitled to the water conservation grant in respect of each property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37982/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1083asked

1083. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for details of all allocations made by his Department to Limerick City and County Council for the completion of works in housing estates (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37981/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1083. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for details of all allocations made by his Department to Limerick City and County Council for the completion of works in housing estates (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37981/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1082asked

1082. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 672 of 20 October 2015, if he will consider the appointment of an independent facilitator to broker a deal on the critical issues involved, given the current state of the negotiations and the lack of participation by the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37973/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1082. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 672 of 20 October 2015, if he will consider the appointment of an independent facilitator to broker a deal on the critical issues involved, given the current state of the negotiations and the lack of participation by the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37973/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1081asked

1081. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding sought and allocated to Kildare County Council in each of the years 2011 to 2014, inclusive, and to date in 2015, in respect of Traveller accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37972/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1081. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding sought and allocated to Kildare County Council in each of the years 2011 to 2014, inclusive, and to date in 2015, in respect of Traveller accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37972/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1080asked

1080. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will support an application from Galway County Council for funding from his Department for the refurbishment of local authority housing on Gilmartin Road in Tuam and in Tirboy, Tuam in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37971/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1080. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will support an application from Galway County Council for funding from his Department for the refurbishment of local authority housing on Gilmartin Road in Tuam and in Tirboy, Tuam in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37971/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1079asked

1079. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if assistance is available to a person to upgrade and improve a septic tank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37966/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1079. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if assistance is available to a person to upgrade and improve a septic tank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37966/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1078asked

1078. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will legislate or issue a ministerial directive, as necessary, to the local authorities to permit persons (details supplied) who have surrendered their homes to the banks to join the housing allocation lists, which is currently a condition for making a successful application for rent supplement. [37911/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1078. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will legislate or issue a ministerial directive, as necessary, to the local authorities to permit persons (details supplied) who have surrendered their homes to the banks to join the housing allocation lists, which is currently a condition for making a successful application for rent supplement. [37911/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1077asked

1077. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the disposal of tyres, particularity in the Dublin area; that the abundance of tyres available for use in bonfires at Halloween is having a negative impact on the environment; if he will ensure that companies, such as mechanic garages dispose of tyres in a responsible way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37909/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1077. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the disposal of tyres, particularity in the Dublin area; that the abundance of tyres available for use in bonfires at Halloween is having a negative impact on the environment; if he will ensure that companies, such as mechanic garages dispose of tyres in a responsible way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37909/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1076asked

1076. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estimates for the delivery of the 500 modular units for emergency accommodation; and the ancillary services required in tabular form. [37908/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1076. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estimates for the delivery of the 500 modular units for emergency accommodation; and the ancillary services required in tabular form. [37908/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1075asked

1075. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his planned timeline for the delivery of 500 modular units for emergency accommodation; the number of persons these will accommodate; and the length of time while social housing is being made available. [37907/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1075. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his planned timeline for the delivery of 500 modular units for emergency accommodation; the number of persons these will accommodate; and the length of time while social housing is being made available. [37907/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1074asked

1074. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views regarding the construction of a new sea wall along the coast road at Dollymount in Dublin 3, as it will disfigure our beautiful coastline and environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37906/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1074. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views regarding the construction of a new sea wall along the coast road at Dollymount in Dublin 3, as it will disfigure our beautiful coastline and environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37906/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1073asked

1073. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the CO2 emission-based rate of tax applies to a vehicle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37902/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1073. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the CO2 emission-based rate of tax applies to a vehicle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37902/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1072asked

1072. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding for housing adaptation grants for older people; for people with a disability living in private houses, by grant type, by local authority, in each of the past three years; the basis on which these allocations were made; and if he will publish the criteria, data or other factors which determined the amount awarded to each local authority. [37888/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1072. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding for housing adaptation grants for older people; for people with a disability living in private houses, by grant type, by local authority, in each of the past three years; the basis on which these allocations were made; and if he will publish the criteria, data or other factors which determined the amount awarded to each local authority. [37888/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1071asked

1071. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how much of the €57 million in funding which was allocated in March 2015 to Tipperary County Council has been used to reduce the housing waiting list in 2015; if the council is still on target to reduce the housing list by over 40% by 2017; the number of vacant social housing units in County Tipperary that have been refurbished this year, as a result of the allocated funding, in tabular form; the status of the proposed building projects in Gortnahoe, Cloughjordan, Templemore and Thurles in County Tipperary; details of the proposed 832 housing units in County Tipperary that have been bought or leased for the provision of social housing since the funding was announced on 31 March 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37885/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1071. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how much of the €57 million in funding which was allocated in March 2015 to Tipperary County Council has been used to reduce the housing waiting list in 2015; if the council is still on target to reduce the housing list by over 40% by 2017; the number of vacant social housing units in County Tipperary that have been refurbished this year, as a result of the allocated funding, in tabular form; the status of the proposed building projects in Gortnahoe, Cloughjordan, Templemore and Thurles in County Tipperary; details of the proposed 832 housing units in County Tipperary that have been bought or leased for the provision of social housing since the funding was announced on 31 March 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37885/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1070asked

1070. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for details of any communications that have taken place with the European Commission regarding breaches of the urban waste water treatment directive as listed by the Environmental Protection Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37872/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1070. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for details of any communications that have taken place with the European Commission regarding breaches of the urban waste water treatment directive as listed by the Environmental Protection Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37872/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1069asked

1069. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the entitlement of British citizens, who are long-term resident here, to vote in a general election; if their entitlement is influenced by either being married or not being married to an Irish citizen; if any specific documentation is necessary, such as a voter's registration form; if he will provide details of a British citizen's entitlement to vote in various elections and referenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37859/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1069. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the entitlement of British citizens, who are long-term resident here, to vote in a general election; if their entitlement is influenced by either being married or not being married to an Irish citizen; if any specific documentation is necessary, such as a voter's registration form; if he will provide details of a British citizen's entitlement to vote in various elections and referenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37859/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1068asked

1068. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the large number of housing estates in County Tipperary which are not taken in charge by Tipperary County Council; that the majority of these housing estates have street lighting which is not functioning; of the large number of break-ins and criminal gang activity in County Tipperary recently; his views that adequate lighting in rural and urban housing estates is an essential factor in deterring these criminal activities; his plans to allocate once-off funding to Tipperary County Council to repair the street lights in these housing estates, and all other broken lighting in urban and rural areas in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37819/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1068. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the large number of housing estates in County Tipperary which are not taken in charge by Tipperary County Council; that the majority of these housing estates have street lighting which is not functioning; of the large number of break-ins and criminal gang activity in County Tipperary recently; his views that adequate lighting in rural and urban housing estates is an essential factor in deterring these criminal activities; his plans to allocate once-off funding to Tipperary County Council to repair the street lights in these housing estates, and all other broken lighting in urban and rural areas in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37819/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1067asked

1067. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he received a report (details supplied) regarding an independent planning review; the cost of the report; the amounts paid; when he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37807/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1067. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he received a report (details supplied) regarding an independent planning review; the cost of the report; the amounts paid; when he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37807/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1066asked

1066. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of rates billed, collected and written off by local authorities for each of the past five years in tabular form. [37803/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1066. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of rates billed, collected and written off by local authorities for each of the past five years in tabular form. [37803/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1065asked

1065. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to make home bond schemes a mandatory requirement for all residential building projects. [37800/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1065. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to make home bond schemes a mandatory requirement for all residential building projects. [37800/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1064asked

1064. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of assistance paid to Clare County Council in 2014 and to date in 2015 towards the upgrading of the pier in Doolin in County Clare; the subhead in the Revised Estimates that this funding was paid under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37782/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1064. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of assistance paid to Clare County Council in 2014 and to date in 2015 towards the upgrading of the pier in Doolin in County Clare; the subhead in the Revised Estimates that this funding was paid under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37782/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1063asked

1063. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the allocation for social and voluntary housing approved for Galway City Council and Galway County Council; the number of units approved; the number provided; the value of the approvals; the expenditure to date by his Department for housing in 2015, by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37780/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1063. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the allocation for social and voluntary housing approved for Galway City Council and Galway County Council; the number of units approved; the number provided; the value of the approvals; the expenditure to date by his Department for housing in 2015, by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37780/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1062asked

1062. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for details of the programme for social housing purchases in 2015; the number of units that have been purchased to date; the number that are expected to be purchased by the end of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37773/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1062. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for details of the programme for social housing purchases in 2015; the number of units that have been purchased to date; the number that are expected to be purchased by the end of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37773/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1061asked

1061. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual operation costs of delivering domestic water services, excluding capital expenditure, for each of the past five years; the current operation costs under Irish Water; the anticipated operational costs for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37736/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1061. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual operation costs of delivering domestic water services, excluding capital expenditure, for each of the past five years; the current operation costs under Irish Water; the anticipated operational costs for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37736/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1060asked

1060. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for a list of initial applications for funding made to his Department under the rural water programme (details supplied), by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37729/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1060. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for a list of initial applications for funding made to his Department under the rural water programme (details supplied), by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37729/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1059asked

1059. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons in hostel or hotel accommodation by gender and to identify whether they are adults or children. [37705/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1059. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons in hostel or hotel accommodation by gender and to identify whether they are adults or children. [37705/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1058asked

1058. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the mortgage subsidy scheme will remain in place for the foreseeable future; if the subsidy has increased since 2011; the number of persons who are currently availing of the subsidy, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37631/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1058. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the mortgage subsidy scheme will remain in place for the foreseeable future; if the subsidy has increased since 2011; the number of persons who are currently availing of the subsidy, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37631/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1057asked

1057. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to representations received from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37617/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1057. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to representations received from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37617/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1056asked

1056. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to recent parliamentary questions, if he will confirm the number of housing units offered to Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council by the National Asset Management Agency; whether these two local authorities refused a substantial number of these units; if he has received an explanation from them as to the reason for these refusals, given that homeless and housing waiting lists have hardly moved in the past year, and are continuing to grow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37610/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1056. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to recent parliamentary questions, if he will confirm the number of housing units offered to Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council by the National Asset Management Agency; whether these two local authorities refused a substantial number of these units; if he has received an explanation from them as to the reason for these refusals, given that homeless and housing waiting lists have hardly moved in the past year, and are continuing to grow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37610/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1055asked

1055. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has instructed the Dublin housing executive and the housing managers of the four Dublin local authorities to review Part V compliance through financial contribution on developments currently being built in their areas to ensure that, even the limited conditions of the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 are implemented; these developments will yield significant numbers of homes for citizens and families on housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37609/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1055. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has instructed the Dublin housing executive and the housing managers of the four Dublin local authorities to review Part V compliance through financial contribution on developments currently being built in their areas to ensure that, even the limited conditions of the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 are implemented; these developments will yield significant numbers of homes for citizens and families on housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37609/15]

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