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Question· writtenPQ 319asked

319 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of sheltered housing projects anticipated, planned or scheduled at locations throughout County Kildare; the degree to which this is likely to increase the availability of sheltered housing in line with current or anticipated requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6007/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2010

319 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of sheltered housing projects anticipated, planned or scheduled at locations throughout County Kildare; the degree to which this is likely to increase the availability of sheltered housing in line with current or anticipated requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6007/10]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

313 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the vacant affordable housing stock for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5931/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2010

313 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the vacant affordable housing stock for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5931/10]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

342 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide social housing through long-term leasing and the rental accommodation scheme from landlords in the private sector in 2010; the percentage of developments that can be used for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5448/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2010

342 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide social housing through long-term leasing and the rental accommodation scheme from landlords in the private sector in 2010; the percentage of developments that can be used for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5448/10]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

341 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be available to Mayo County Council under the housing aid for older people scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5404/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2010

341 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be available to Mayo County Council under the housing aid for older people scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5404/10]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

340 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be available to Mayo County Council under the housing adaptation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5403/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2010

340 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be available to Mayo County Council under the housing adaptation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5403/10]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

339 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be available to Mayo County Council under the mobility grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5402/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2010

339 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be available to Mayo County Council under the mobility grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5402/10]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

335 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rationale and criteria for the long-term leasing scheme for the rental of accommodation from the private sector for persons on the housing list; the number of housing units that have been rented under the scheme since its inception; the number of same that are currently rented; if there is a lower or upper limit on the number of properties a landlord must be in a position to provide in order to avail of this scheme; the justification for such limits; the number of landlords partaking in this scheme; the number of these landlords that let one property, two to five properties, five to ten properties, 11 to 20 properties and 21 or more properties under the scheme; if he will evaluate the success of the scheme to date in achieving its objectives; if rents under this scheme are guaranteed for the duration of the contract at the same rate or if they can be re-negotiated; the extent to which such rents, whether on properties already under the scheme or those new to the scheme, have been re-negotiated downwards in view of changing conditions in the rental market; if he envisages a role for the National Asset Management Agency as a future landlord under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5390/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2010

335 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rationale and criteria for the long-term leasing scheme for the rental of accommodation from the private sector for persons on the housing list; the number of housing units that have been rented under the scheme since its inception; the number of same that are currently rented; if there is a lower or upper limit on the number of properties a landlord must be in a position to provide in order to avail of this scheme; the justification for such limits; the number of landlords partaking in this scheme; the number of these landlords that let one property, two to five properties, five to ten properties, 11 to 20 properties and 21 or more properties under the scheme; if he will evaluate the success of the scheme to date in achieving its objectives; if rents under this scheme are guaranteed for the duration of the contract at the same rate or if they can be re-negotiated; the extent to which such rents, whether on properties already under the scheme or those new to the scheme, have been re-negotiated downwards in view of changing conditions in the rental market; if he envisages a role for the National Asset Management Agency as a future landlord under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5390/10]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

158 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance if he envisions the National Asset Management Agency receiving some form of income from the State for the purposes of the provision of social housing. [5102/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2010

158 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance if he envisions the National Asset Management Agency receiving some form of income from the State for the purposes of the provision of social housing. [5102/10]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

132 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm comments (details supplied) that the National Asset Management Agency will rent properties for the purpose of social housing with a return in line with NAMA’s mandate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5335/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2010

132 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm comments (details supplied) that the National Asset Management Agency will rent properties for the purpose of social housing with a return in line with NAMA’s mandate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5335/10]

Question· writtenPQ 501asked

586 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the relevant regulations which pertain to application for planning permission to erect wind turbines, with particular reference to the location and proximity to areas of significant housing populations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5359/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2010

586 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the relevant regulations which pertain to application for planning permission to erect wind turbines, with particular reference to the location and proximity to areas of significant housing populations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5359/10]

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

574 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve a funding application from Dublin City Council for a concierge service for a development (details supplied) in Dublin 9, in view of the level of anti-social behaviour in the area and in a bid to combat the level of nuisance that persons in this development are experiencing. [5076/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2010

574 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve a funding application from Dublin City Council for a concierge service for a development (details supplied) in Dublin 9, in view of the level of anti-social behaviour in the area and in a bid to combat the level of nuisance that persons in this development are experiencing. [5076/10]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

568 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to make financial allocations for local authority housing programmes available to Clare County Council, Ennis Town Council, Kilkee Town Council, Kilrush Town Council and Shannon Town Council for 2010; if so; when he will make these allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4878/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2010

568 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to make financial allocations for local authority housing programmes available to Clare County Council, Ennis Town Council, Kilkee Town Council, Kilrush Town Council and Shannon Town Council for 2010; if so; when he will make these allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4878/10]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

239 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Finance if a one off housing development which was subject to a rezoning decision is subject to the new rate of capital gains tax introduced in the National Asset Management Agency Act, 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4792/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2010

239 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Finance if a one off housing development which was subject to a rezoning decision is subject to the new rate of capital gains tax introduced in the National Asset Management Agency Act, 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4792/10]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

143 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority housing units that are currently vacant in County Mayo in each area office region and in each town council area (details supplied); the length of time each unit is vacant; the expected reallocation date for each unit in view of the number of applicants on the housing waiting list in the county; the reason these housing units are not being filled sooner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4257/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2010

143 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority housing units that are currently vacant in County Mayo in each area office region and in each town council area (details supplied); the length of time each unit is vacant; the expected reallocation date for each unit in view of the number of applicants on the housing waiting list in the county; the reason these housing units are not being filled sooner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4257/10]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

291 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons on local authority housing lists in counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4127/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

291 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons on local authority housing lists in counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4127/10]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

287 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person (details supplied) in County Sligo, who is in a shared ownership option with Sligo County Council, will be allowed to sell their house at current market value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4101/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

287 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person (details supplied) in County Sligo, who is in a shared ownership option with Sligo County Council, will be allowed to sell their house at current market value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4101/10]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

286 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent through his Department on the construction of social housing in each of the past ten years; the number of such houses constructed by each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3989/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

286 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent through his Department on the construction of social housing in each of the past ten years; the number of such houses constructed by each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3989/10]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

285 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent through his Department on the purchase of private residential properties for use as social housing in each of the past ten years; the number of such properties purchased by each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3988/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2010

285 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent through his Department on the purchase of private residential properties for use as social housing in each of the past ten years; the number of such properties purchased by each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3988/10]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

492 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the housing related legislation expected to come before Dáil Éireann in 2010; if he will indicate a proposed schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3199/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2010

492 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the housing related legislation expected to come before Dáil Éireann in 2010; if he will indicate a proposed schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3199/10]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

488 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when will the provision which allows tenants of apartments and maisonettes to buy out their properties be implemented by city and county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3124/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2010

488 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when will the provision which allows tenants of apartments and maisonettes to buy out their properties be implemented by city and county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3124/10]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

486 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the composition of the housing forum; the reports, minutes or other documents that have been produced during its existence; the person who sets its meeting agendas, calls and chairs its meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3084/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2010

486 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the composition of the housing forum; the reports, minutes or other documents that have been produced during its existence; the person who sets its meeting agendas, calls and chairs its meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3084/10]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

485 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the involvement a group (details supplied) and other representatives have had regarding the housing forum since its inception; the evaluation of the housing situation of the housing forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3083/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2010

485 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the involvement a group (details supplied) and other representatives have had regarding the housing forum since its inception; the evaluation of the housing situation of the housing forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3083/10]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

484 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the statement in the Towards 2016 policy document that the housing forum will play an important part in inputting policy development and evaluating outcomes over the ten year period of the framework agreement including housing issues in both the urban and rural environments reviewed following the first phase of the ten year framework agreement; and if the minutes of housing forum will be placed in the library of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [3082/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2010

484 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the statement in the Towards 2016 policy document that the housing forum will play an important part in inputting policy development and evaluating outcomes over the ten year period of the framework agreement including housing issues in both the urban and rural environments reviewed following the first phase of the ten year framework agreement; and if the minutes of housing forum will be placed in the library of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [3082/10]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

232 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if works carried out under the housing aid for elderly grant scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin are exempt from VAT. [3189/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2010

232 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance if works carried out under the housing aid for elderly grant scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin are exempt from VAT. [3189/10]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

311 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money allocated for home insulation grants and the greener home schemes in the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 in tabular form; the amount allocated in grants under each heading; the number of applicants who applied for and availed of these grants in each year; the amount of funding remaining unused in each of the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2869/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

311 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money allocated for home insulation grants and the greener home schemes in the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 in tabular form; the amount allocated in grants under each heading; the number of applicants who applied for and availed of these grants in each year; the amount of funding remaining unused in each of the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2869/10]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

301 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to address the issue of long waiting lists for local authority houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2920/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

301 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to address the issue of long waiting lists for local authority houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2920/10]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

300 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to bring about a reduction in the number of applicants on local authority housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2919/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

300 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to bring about a reduction in the number of applicants on local authority housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2919/10]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

296 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he proposes to take by way of providing extra funding to facilitate local authorities that wish to provide or acquire housing stock, thereby reducing the cost of rent support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2915/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

296 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he proposes to take by way of providing extra funding to facilitate local authorities that wish to provide or acquire housing stock, thereby reducing the cost of rent support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2915/10]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

274 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on making provisions to enable the buy out of any clawback without having to sell the property when current market price is at or about the original affordable price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2685/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

274 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on making provisions to enable the buy out of any clawback without having to sell the property when current market price is at or about the original affordable price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2685/10]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

272 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm if the Waterways housing estate in Sallins, County Kildare, is built on a flood plain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2635/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

272 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm if the Waterways housing estate in Sallins, County Kildare, is built on a flood plain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2635/10]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

260 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the payment of rent allowance to tenants in private housing; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there would appear to be different rules in different areas, namely in some cases the rent allowance is paid to the tenant and in other cases it is paid directly to the landlord; her views on the fact that there could be abuse when paying the rent allowance to the tenant and it would not be paid over to the landlord; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2939/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

260 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the payment of rent allowance to tenants in private housing; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there would appear to be different rules in different areas, namely in some cases the rent allowance is paid to the tenant and in other cases it is paid directly to the landlord; her views on the fact that there could be abuse when paying the rent allowance to the tenant and it would not be paid over to the landlord; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2939/10]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

91 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the action that will be taken by the National Assets Management Agency regarding unfinished shopping centres, housing estates and apartments which remain unsold and unoccupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2805/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

91 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Finance the action that will be taken by the National Assets Management Agency regarding unfinished shopping centres, housing estates and apartments which remain unsold and unoccupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2805/10]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

65 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way local authorities will be directed to designate new housing for the incremental purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2474/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

65 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way local authorities will be directed to designate new housing for the incremental purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2474/10]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

60 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ring-fence money obtained from the sale of social and affordable housing units to put towards obtaining further units to ensure the stock of housing is not depleted. [2330/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

60 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ring-fence money obtained from the sale of social and affordable housing units to put towards obtaining further units to ensure the stock of housing is not depleted. [2330/10]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

58 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons on social housing lists by local authority in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2462/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

58 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons on social housing lists by local authority in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2462/10]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

57 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the progress of his aim to expand the social and affordable housing scheme to meet the needs of 90,000 households as laid down in the programme for Government. [2332/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

57 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the progress of his aim to expand the social and affordable housing scheme to meet the needs of 90,000 households as laid down in the programme for Government. [2332/10]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

54 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new housing units and halting sites made available to members of the travelling community in 2009. [2334/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

54 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new housing units and halting sites made available to members of the travelling community in 2009. [2334/10]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

51 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities that have engaged with the leasing initiative; if participating local authorities have been unable to identify properties suitable for leasing; if local authorities have indicated that they will not participate in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2461/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

51 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities that have engaged with the leasing initiative; if participating local authorities have been unable to identify properties suitable for leasing; if local authorities have indicated that they will not participate in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2461/10]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

43 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of regeneration projects, both by local authorities and under the public private partnership initiative, scheduled to commence in the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; the position regarding these projects; if new projects are due to commence in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2469/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

43 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of regeneration projects, both by local authorities and under the public private partnership initiative, scheduled to commence in the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; the position regarding these projects; if new projects are due to commence in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2469/10]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

38 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the provision that has been made to re-house persons occupying unsold affordable housing units at the end of the five year leasing period; if it is intended that tenants would move to another property and re-enter the housing list; if so, the stage at which same would be carried out; if the unsold affordable housing unit would be automatically or potentially leased for another five years; if, in the event that they are re-leased, these properties will be designated as social housing for rental purposes on a permanent basis; the rationale of leasing unsold affordable housing units for five years and subsequently for another five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2463/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

38 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the provision that has been made to re-house persons occupying unsold affordable housing units at the end of the five year leasing period; if it is intended that tenants would move to another property and re-enter the housing list; if so, the stage at which same would be carried out; if the unsold affordable housing unit would be automatically or potentially leased for another five years; if, in the event that they are re-leased, these properties will be designated as social housing for rental purposes on a permanent basis; the rationale of leasing unsold affordable housing units for five years and subsequently for another five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2463/10]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

25 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the adjustment that will be made to the provisions of the Housing (Incremental Purchase) Regulations 2009 in view of the radically changed market conditions; if the scheme will apply to tenants of council flats; if it is intended that unsold affordable housing units will be sold to qualifying tenants under the incremental purchase scheme; the anticipated cost of the scheme; the number of sales targeted under the scheme in 2010; the method of assessment that will be used to deem applicants suitable for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2464/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

25 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the adjustment that will be made to the provisions of the Housing (Incremental Purchase) Regulations 2009 in view of the radically changed market conditions; if the scheme will apply to tenants of council flats; if it is intended that unsold affordable housing units will be sold to qualifying tenants under the incremental purchase scheme; the anticipated cost of the scheme; the number of sales targeted under the scheme in 2010; the method of assessment that will be used to deem applicants suitable for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2464/10]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

24 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if communication has commenced between him and the Department of Finance regarding the potential for usage of unsold housing acquired by the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2472/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

24 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if communication has commenced between him and the Department of Finance regarding the potential for usage of unsold housing acquired by the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2472/10]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

28 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to make it a priority to purchase properties that are vacant to increase the number of housing units available for social and affordable housing. [2329/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

28 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to make it a priority to purchase properties that are vacant to increase the number of housing units available for social and affordable housing. [2329/10]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of properties that are leased for the long-term housing needs of persons seeking social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2525/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

13 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of properties that are leased for the long-term housing needs of persons seeking social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2525/10]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities that have reduced affordable housing prices in line with the market fall; the way he will instruct other local authorities who have not reduced prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2537/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

8 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities that have reduced affordable housing prices in line with the market fall; the way he will instruct other local authorities who have not reduced prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2537/10]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of leasing initiative properties in respect of which full funding approval has been issued that are unsold affordable dwellings; the number of same that are privately owned leased properties; if the title in relation to unsold leased affordable dwellings rests with the local authorities or with another entity; the average leasing cost of affordable homes; the person who has to pay and the location of payment; the average lease cost per month per unit size excluding unsold affordable dwellings; the number of affordable homes and privately leased properties obtained by individual local authorities as part of the leasing initiative that are now occupied; if the utilisation of unsold affordable dwellings in this manner indicates the end of the affordable housing scheme in its current format; the amount of the €20 million allocated for the leasing initiative in 2009 that has been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2661/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 January 2010

2 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of leasing initiative properties in respect of which full funding approval has been issued that are unsold affordable dwellings; the number of same that are privately owned leased properties; if the title in relation to unsold leased affordable dwellings rests with the local authorities or with another entity; the average leasing cost of affordable homes; the person who has to pay and the location of payment; the average lease cost per month per unit size excluding unsold affordable dwellings; the number of affordable homes and privately leased properties obtained by individual local authorities as part of the leasing initiative that are now occupied; if the utilisation of unsold affordable dwellings in this manner indicates the end of the affordable housing scheme in its current format; the amount of the €20 million allocated for the leasing initiative in 2009 that has been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2661/10]

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