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Question· writtenPQ 447asked

518 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of the application by a school (details supplied) in view of the expansion of this school in recent years as it is currently a three teacher school with a learning support teacher, with 77 pupils enrolled, additional portacabins which are currently housing some classes which are costing the school €600 per week and that this school urgently needs to expand due to the ever increasing numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4685/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

518 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of the application by a school (details supplied) in view of the expansion of this school in recent years as it is currently a three teacher school with a learning support teacher, with 77 pupils enrolled, additional portacabins which are currently housing some classes which are costing the school €600 per week and that this school urgently needs to expand due to the ever increasing numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4685/07]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

354 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was refused assistance under the special housing aid for the elderly scheme; the basis for this refusal; the details of the means assessment in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4824/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

354 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was refused assistance under the special housing aid for the elderly scheme; the basis for this refusal; the details of the means assessment in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4824/07]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

135 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has sought to purchase land for the expansion of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if so, the details of same; if she communicates with the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government on proposals that link housing developments with school extensions and provision as part of the community gain as is the case with a proposal for this school; if in such cases a view is sought regarding the compatibility of the regional planning guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4961/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

135 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has sought to purchase land for the expansion of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if so, the details of same; if she communicates with the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government on proposals that link housing developments with school extensions and provision as part of the community gain as is the case with a proposal for this school; if in such cases a view is sought regarding the compatibility of the regional planning guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4961/07]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, further to circular letter PD 1/06 issued on 25 January 2006, he will again make contact with local authorities to seek an assessment of the number of housing estates that remain to be taken in charge in each; the number that were taken in charge in 2006; the way these numbers compare with the targets set out at the beginning of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4673/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2007

273 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, further to circular letter PD 1/06 issued on 25 January 2006, he will again make contact with local authorities to seek an assessment of the number of housing estates that remain to be taken in charge in each; the number that were taken in charge in 2006; the way these numbers compare with the targets set out at the beginning of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4673/07]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date for the commencement of the sale of flats scheme recently announced in a publication (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4473/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2007

266 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date for the commencement of the sale of flats scheme recently announced in a publication (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4473/07]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals for dealing with difficulties being encountered in the provision of additional classrooms on the existing site of schools (details supplied) regarding the present rate of housing development in Duleek; if her officials have visited or plan to visit the existing schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4586/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2007

251 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals for dealing with difficulties being encountered in the provision of additional classrooms on the existing site of schools (details supplied) regarding the present rate of housing development in Duleek; if her officials have visited or plan to visit the existing schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4586/07]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

350 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that a local authority may not approve an applicant for affordable housing unless their home loan has been arranged with one of three financial institutions approved by his Department (details supplied); his views on whether this practice is unfair and anti-competitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4263/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2007

350 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that a local authority may not approve an applicant for affordable housing unless their home loan has been arranged with one of three financial institutions approved by his Department (details supplied); his views on whether this practice is unfair and anti-competitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4263/07]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

349 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the text of the Social Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006 will be finalised; and the date on which the Bill will be published by his Department. [4216/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2007

349 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the text of the Social Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006 will be finalised; and the date on which the Bill will be published by his Department. [4216/07]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

338 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if, notwithstanding the proposal for housing at a site (details supplied) in County Dublin, she will request South Dublin County Council to initiate compulsory purchase order proceedings at the site known as the Bull’s Field to provide a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4355/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2007

338 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if, notwithstanding the proposal for housing at a site (details supplied) in County Dublin, she will request South Dublin County Council to initiate compulsory purchase order proceedings at the site known as the Bull’s Field to provide a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4355/07]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

584 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the anomaly in relation to the affordable housing scheme for those working within the State services who do not qualify as they do not meet the income criterion; the plans he has to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3804/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

584 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the anomaly in relation to the affordable housing scheme for those working within the State services who do not qualify as they do not meet the income criterion; the plans he has to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3804/07]

Question· writtenPQ 495asked

575 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social and the number separately of affordable housing units completed in each local authority for each year from 2000 to 2006 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3518/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

575 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social and the number separately of affordable housing units completed in each local authority for each year from 2000 to 2006 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3518/07]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

442 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the consultations that took place between her Department and a person for a tree felling licence at a site (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if she is satisfied that the information submitted to her Department is accurate in terms of the tree survey; if she is satisfied that the qualifications of the consultant who carried out the survey are appropriate to the task of a tree survey; the checks she carried out to establish the qualifications of the consultant; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the consultant who carried out the original survey informed the applicant that they had no expertise or qualifications to do a tree survey; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that her Department issued a felling licence which was not numbered to correspond with the map and which misidentified the majority of the trees, and that as a consequence the felling licence does not correspond to the trees on the ground; the action she will take to establish the facts surrounding this case; her views on whether the felling of the trees may have implications for water drainage in the area; if she is satisfied that it is appropriate to allow development of this land for housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3698/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

442 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the consultations that took place between her Department and a person for a tree felling licence at a site (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if she is satisfied that the information submitted to her Department is accurate in terms of the tree survey; if she is satisfied that the qualifications of the consultant who carried out the survey are appropriate to the task of a tree survey; the checks she carried out to establish the qualifications of the consultant; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the consultant who carried out the original survey informed the applicant that they had no expertise or qualifications to do a tree survey; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that her Department issued a felling licence which was not numbered to correspond with the map and which misidentified the majority of the trees, and that as a consequence the felling licence does not correspond to the trees on the ground; the action she will take to establish the facts surrounding this case; her views on whether the felling of the trees may have implications for water drainage in the area; if she is satisfied that it is appropriate to allow development of this land for housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3698/07]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

308 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children if there are circumstances in which a person who is not of pension age but with long term medical concerns can be considered for special housing aid for the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3612/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

308 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children if there are circumstances in which a person who is not of pension age but with long term medical concerns can be considered for special housing aid for the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3612/07]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

288 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children the delay in processing the application for the installation of a shower for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; the efforts being made to make a decision and have the works carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3418/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2007

288 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children the delay in processing the application for the installation of a shower for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; the efforts being made to make a decision and have the works carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3418/07]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

300 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses which will be refurbished under the scheme of refurbishment being carried out at an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if it is the intention to refurbish all the houses; if not, if he will ensure that the total number of houses in this scheme are refurbished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3328/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

300 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses which will be refurbished under the scheme of refurbishment being carried out at an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if it is the intention to refurbish all the houses; if not, if he will ensure that the total number of houses in this scheme are refurbished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3328/07]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

296 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend the sale of houses regulations to allow local authorities to have discretion in the sale of OPD type houses to tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3230/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

296 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will amend the sale of houses regulations to allow local authorities to have discretion in the sale of OPD type houses to tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3230/07]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

294 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the case of an association (details supplied) in County Cork; if this matter will be progressed; and if he will inform this Deputy when this matter will be resolved. [3204/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

294 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the case of an association (details supplied) in County Cork; if this matter will be progressed; and if he will inform this Deputy when this matter will be resolved. [3204/07]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

128 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children the status of the application for special housing aid for the elderly for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2661/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2007

128 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children the status of the application for special housing aid for the elderly for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2661/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1828asked

1915 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social houses provided by the State in each of the years 2002 to 2007; the number in each of the Dublin local authority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3073/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1915 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social houses provided by the State in each of the years 2002 to 2007; the number in each of the Dublin local authority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3073/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1827asked

1914 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of occasions, in relation to Part 5 of the Housing Regulations, where instead of building, developers have provided money to local authorities areas (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3072/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1914 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of occasions, in relation to Part 5 of the Housing Regulations, where instead of building, developers have provided money to local authorities areas (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3072/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1826asked

1913 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses provided by the State in each of the years 2002 to 2007; the number in each of the Dublin local authority areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3071/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1913 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses provided by the State in each of the years 2002 to 2007; the number in each of the Dublin local authority areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3071/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1825asked

1912 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable housing units offered to applicants by each local authority in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3062/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1912 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable housing units offered to applicants by each local authority in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3062/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1824asked

1911 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the number of apartments being offered to local authorities under the affordable housing scheme and as the size of many of these two bedroom apartments is often no more than 650 square feet, he will consider reviewing the claw back scheme in order that purchasers requiring to move to larger accommodation due to changing needs are not prevented from doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3061/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1911 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the number of apartments being offered to local authorities under the affordable housing scheme and as the size of many of these two bedroom apartments is often no more than 650 square feet, he will consider reviewing the claw back scheme in order that purchasers requiring to move to larger accommodation due to changing needs are not prevented from doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3061/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1814asked

1899 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the applications received from Mayo County Council in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; the date each application was submitted on; the funding provided for each application; the estimated cost of each application; the number of houses affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2897/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1899 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the applications received from Mayo County Council in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; the date each application was submitted on; the funding provided for each application; the estimated cost of each application; the number of houses affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2897/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1813asked

1898 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the shared ownership affordable housing scheme accommodates a first time buyer who is a native of this country, works in England and who wishes to return to the country providing they meet the age, income and other general criteria of the scheme. [2888/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1898 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the shared ownership affordable housing scheme accommodates a first time buyer who is a native of this country, works in England and who wishes to return to the country providing they meet the age, income and other general criteria of the scheme. [2888/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1794asked

1880 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are guidelines in place covering housing and community regeneration schemes; the length of time such guidelines are in place; the person who ensures they are adhered to in such schemes; if there are plans to amend guidelines; if they are available to members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2496/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1880 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are guidelines in place covering housing and community regeneration schemes; the length of time such guidelines are in place; the person who ensures they are adhered to in such schemes; if there are plans to amend guidelines; if they are available to members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2496/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1792asked

1878 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if financial assistance is made available to local authorities for the provision of replacing windows; when this funding became available; the amount of funding which was allocated for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2490/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1878 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if financial assistance is made available to local authorities for the provision of replacing windows; when this funding became available; the amount of funding which was allocated for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2490/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1791asked

1877 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to make a decision on an application made by South Dublin County Council for funding for phase two of the refurbishment works programme at Quarryvale, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. [2480/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1877 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to make a decision on an application made by South Dublin County Council for funding for phase two of the refurbishment works programme at Quarryvale, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. [2480/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1788asked

1874 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of the refurbishment of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2371/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1874 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of the refurbishment of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2371/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1787asked

1873 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of rental subsidy housing and the application of tenants to purchase such housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2370/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1873 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of rental subsidy housing and the application of tenants to purchase such housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2370/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1782asked

1868 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of the 93,419 houses and apartments completed in 2006 that were social housing units provided by local authorities. [2216/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1868 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of the 93,419 houses and apartments completed in 2006 that were social housing units provided by local authorities. [2216/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1764asked

1847 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a successful pilot scheme (details supplied) in County Tipperary will not be continued and sufficiently resourced into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1637/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1847 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a successful pilot scheme (details supplied) in County Tipperary will not be continued and sufficiently resourced into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1637/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1756asked

1851 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some older persons, living alone and without immediate family, are experiencing difficulties with applying for or availing of the disabled persons grant scheme or the essential repairs grant scheme 2006 as they have not got the insight or ability to obtain quotations and so on from builders; his views on whether hands-on help and assistance is needed in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1718/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1851 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some older persons, living alone and without immediate family, are experiencing difficulties with applying for or availing of the disabled persons grant scheme or the essential repairs grant scheme 2006 as they have not got the insight or ability to obtain quotations and so on from builders; his views on whether hands-on help and assistance is needed in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1718/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1755asked

1840 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals he has in regard to addressing the problems surrounding the disabled person’s grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1515/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1840 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals he has in regard to addressing the problems surrounding the disabled person’s grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1515/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1754asked

1836 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve an application from Cork County Council to carry out remedial works at a location (details supplied) in County Cork. [1432/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1836 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve an application from Cork County Council to carry out remedial works at a location (details supplied) in County Cork. [1432/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1753asked

1834 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department has not sanctioned the recently reviewed scheme of letting priorities by South Dublin County Council, that was submitted by this council to his Department some time ago; when his Department will be in a position to sanction the new scheme of letting priority for this local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1430/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1834 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department has not sanctioned the recently reviewed scheme of letting priorities by South Dublin County Council, that was submitted by this council to his Department some time ago; when his Department will be in a position to sanction the new scheme of letting priority for this local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1430/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1743asked

1824 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the ODCE Consultation Paper and Draft Guidance on the Governance of Apartment Owners Management Companies published by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement on 12 December 2006; his views on the Consultation Paper of the Law Reform Commission on Multi Unit Developments and Management Companies published on 19 December 2006; his further views on the conclusion of both reports that new legislation is urgently required in this area; when he will bring legislation on management companies to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1266/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1824 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the ODCE Consultation Paper and Draft Guidance on the Governance of Apartment Owners Management Companies published by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement on 12 December 2006; his views on the Consultation Paper of the Law Reform Commission on Multi Unit Developments and Management Companies published on 19 December 2006; his further views on the conclusion of both reports that new legislation is urgently required in this area; when he will bring legislation on management companies to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1266/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1733asked

1815 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to change the rules for clawback payments on the selling on of affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1101/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1815 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to change the rules for clawback payments on the selling on of affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1101/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1730asked

1812 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the crisis faced by those people who purchased their homes in local authority housing estates who now find that they cannot continue to live in their homes due to an unprecedented and rapid deterioration in the condition of the estate; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such homeowners, including the elderly in particular, are being forced to leave due to high levels of crime, intimidation, stress and drug dealing and are left with houses that are now virtually worthless and cannot be sold; if his attention has further been drawn to the extent of this problem in four estates (details supplied) in Limerick; and if, in view of the fact that these people bought their homes from the local authority in good faith, he will consider establishing a specific scheme to buy back such houses in estates which have become uninhabitable in part due to failures of both local and central Government. [1098/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1812 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the crisis faced by those people who purchased their homes in local authority housing estates who now find that they cannot continue to live in their homes due to an unprecedented and rapid deterioration in the condition of the estate; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such homeowners, including the elderly in particular, are being forced to leave due to high levels of crime, intimidation, stress and drug dealing and are left with houses that are now virtually worthless and cannot be sold; if his attention has further been drawn to the extent of this problem in four estates (details supplied) in Limerick; and if, in view of the fact that these people bought their homes from the local authority in good faith, he will consider establishing a specific scheme to buy back such houses in estates which have become uninhabitable in part due to failures of both local and central Government. [1098/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1728asked

1808 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that action is taken to address the concerns of residents of private apartment complexes who have difficulty with management companies especially on issues of public safety, such as for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [1012/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1808 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that action is taken to address the concerns of residents of private apartment complexes who have difficulty with management companies especially on issues of public safety, such as for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [1012/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1723asked

1802 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money awarded to Meath County Council as payments in lieu of the requirements of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to date; the number of affordable homes delivered in each area to date; the breakdown of affordable homes by those given under Part V and those built directly by the local authority, in tabular form. [43825/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1802 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money awarded to Meath County Council as payments in lieu of the requirements of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to date; the number of affordable homes delivered in each area to date; the breakdown of affordable homes by those given under Part V and those built directly by the local authority, in tabular form. [43825/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1722asked

1801 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new social housing family units excluding affordable and senior citizens housing which have been completed by Westmeath County Council, specifically in the Coole electoral area. [43824/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1801 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new social housing family units excluding affordable and senior citizens housing which have been completed by Westmeath County Council, specifically in the Coole electoral area. [43824/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1721asked

1800 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new social housing family units excluding affordable and senior citizens housing which have been completed by Meath County Council; and if he will provide a breakdown by electoral area in tabular form. [43823/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1800 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new social housing family units excluding affordable and senior citizens housing which have been completed by Meath County Council; and if he will provide a breakdown by electoral area in tabular form. [43823/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1720asked

1799 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units of housing that have been constructed to completion in County Meath for each of the years 2002 to 2005 and to date in 2006, with a breakdown for the Kells, Trim, Navan, Slane and Dunshaughlin areas of Meath County Council, in tabular form. [43809/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1799 Mr. English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units of housing that have been constructed to completion in County Meath for each of the years 2002 to 2005 and to date in 2006, with a breakdown for the Kells, Trim, Navan, Slane and Dunshaughlin areas of Meath County Council, in tabular form. [43809/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1716asked

1796 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the bond being demanded by local authorities is so high that it is preventing small builders from building small housing estates; and if he has issued guidelines to local authorities on what would be an appropriate bond requirement. [43793/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1796 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the bond being demanded by local authorities is so high that it is preventing small builders from building small housing estates; and if he has issued guidelines to local authorities on what would be an appropriate bond requirement. [43793/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1606asked

1685 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a new building was sanctioned by her in 2004 for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if her attention has been drawn further to the fact that to date no progress has been made by her Department in acquiring a site for the new building, that at present the school is full and unable to enrol pupils from the area who have made application and that this situation is exacerbated and continues to worsen due to the scale of housing development in the area leaving parents unable to find school places for their children; when her Department will acquire the site; when building will commence; when the school will be ready for occupation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2335/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2007

1685 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a new building was sanctioned by her in 2004 for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if her attention has been drawn further to the fact that to date no progress has been made by her Department in acquiring a site for the new building, that at present the school is full and unable to enrol pupils from the area who have made application and that this situation is exacerbated and continues to worsen due to the scale of housing development in the area leaving parents unable to find school places for their children; when her Department will acquire the site; when building will commence; when the school will be ready for occupation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2335/07]

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