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Question· writtenPQ 498asked

498. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any review of the derelict sites legislation has been conducted by his Department since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25922/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2013

498. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any review of the derelict sites legislation has been conducted by his Department since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25922/13]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

473. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if persons who hold affordable housing mortgages with local authorities are allowed apply to transfer their mortgage to a larger home, if their current home no longer meets their family needs due to overcrowding, or due to them having children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25413/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2013

473. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if persons who hold affordable housing mortgages with local authorities are allowed apply to transfer their mortgage to a larger home, if their current home no longer meets their family needs due to overcrowding, or due to them having children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25413/13]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

467. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of any carbon credits held by local authorities; the net value of these credits; if he will detail any planned investment using carbon credit funds on projects like retrofitting of local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25336/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2013

467. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of any carbon credits held by local authorities; the net value of these credits; if he will detail any planned investment using carbon credit funds on projects like retrofitting of local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25336/13]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

461. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to resume the social housing programme in 2013; if he will refer specifically to the role that will be played by the voluntary housing and co-operative housing sector in reducing the lengthy housing list in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25129/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2013

461. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to resume the social housing programme in 2013; if he will refer specifically to the role that will be played by the voluntary housing and co-operative housing sector in reducing the lengthy housing list in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25129/13]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

389. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 14 February 2013, of those persons currently in receipt of jobseeker's allowance that have not, to date, made any PRSI contributions, the number broken down by administrative division and by age group, are claiming an increase for a qualified adult and an increase for a qualified child or children; the number of such persons, broken down by administrative division and by age group who have been established as having a housing need and are in receipt of rent allowance; the way such persons, broken down by administrative division and by age group are in receipt of fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25564/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2013

389. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 14 February 2013, of those persons currently in receipt of jobseeker's allowance that have not, to date, made any PRSI contributions, the number broken down by administrative division and by age group, are claiming an increase for a qualified adult and an increase for a qualified child or children; the number of such persons, broken down by administrative division and by age group who have been established as having a housing need and are in receipt of rent allowance; the way such persons, broken down by administrative division and by age group are in receipt of fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25564/13]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an examination has been done as to the period during which a housing association (details supplied) in County Kildare was struck off the Companies Register or otherwise ceased to exist; when the company was restored or restructured; when his Department first became aware of such restructuring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24981/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2013

139. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an examination has been done as to the period during which a housing association (details supplied) in County Kildare was struck off the Companies Register or otherwise ceased to exist; when the company was restored or restructured; when his Department first became aware of such restructuring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24981/13]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent of any current discussions between his Department and Kildare County Council in respect of a housing association (details supplied) in County Kildare with particular reference to the possibility of returning the properties concerned to the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24980/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2013

138. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent of any current discussions between his Department and Kildare County Council in respect of a housing association (details supplied) in County Kildare with particular reference to the possibility of returning the properties concerned to the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24980/13]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any supervised housing project organisations that help mental health patients who need supported accommodation on the north side of Dublin. [24835/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2013

127. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any supervised housing project organisations that help mental health patients who need supported accommodation on the north side of Dublin. [24835/13]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the options available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose landlord has not reduced the rent in accordance with the request from her Department and who is unable to obtain a lower costing rental accommodation due to housing scarcity in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24983/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2013

96. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the options available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose landlord has not reduced the rent in accordance with the request from her Department and who is unable to obtain a lower costing rental accommodation due to housing scarcity in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24983/13]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a special fund to address and alleviate the flooding that is occurring in a housing estate (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24930/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2013

66. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a special fund to address and alleviate the flooding that is occurring in a housing estate (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24930/13]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being faced by those engaged in the now discontinued shared ownership scheme; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that countless families across County Tipperary and indeed the country who engaged in this scheme are facing significant financial difficulty due to the fact that the rent on the council owned portion of their home has increased exponentially; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that as a result they are making little progress in the purchase of their home; if he will amend the Housing Act 2009 to resolve this issue; if he will consider allowing these persons to convert to a loan on their full property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24757/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2013

188. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being faced by those engaged in the now discontinued shared ownership scheme; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that countless families across County Tipperary and indeed the country who engaged in this scheme are facing significant financial difficulty due to the fact that the rent on the council owned portion of their home has increased exponentially; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that as a result they are making little progress in the purchase of their home; if he will amend the Housing Act 2009 to resolve this issue; if he will consider allowing these persons to convert to a loan on their full property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24757/13]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to his statement that up to 200 housing estates in the State may be bulldozed, if he will outline the prior consideration that will be given to offering the estates for sale subject to conditionality including that the estates be made habitable within a specified period of time. [24702/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2013

184. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to his statement that up to 200 housing estates in the State may be bulldozed, if he will outline the prior consideration that will be given to offering the estates for sale subject to conditionality including that the estates be made habitable within a specified period of time. [24702/13]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will make any exception to the application criteria for rent allowance; if she has considered that having to be on the local authority housing list is posing a problem for many persons that have properties in their name and have been surrendered to the bank thus leaving these persons homeless but also ineligible for local housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24687/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2013

161. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will make any exception to the application criteria for rent allowance; if she has considered that having to be on the local authority housing list is posing a problem for many persons that have properties in their name and have been surrendered to the bank thus leaving these persons homeless but also ineligible for local housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24687/13]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering making the cost of home maintenance and repairs tax deductible, as is done in Sweden, in order to eliminate the growing black economy. [24592/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2013

68. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering making the cost of home maintenance and repairs tax deductible, as is done in Sweden, in order to eliminate the growing black economy. [24592/13]

Question· writtenPQ 505asked

505. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that money was secured for an intensified inspection scheme for Dublin City Council, investigating private accommodation in parts of Dublin city, if he will provide funding for the local authority, Dublin City Council, to assist in opening and developing the many empty housing units in their charge, especially at a time of significant housing needs and long lists and in view of the fact that there are many persons currently out of work. [24283/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2013

505. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that money was secured for an intensified inspection scheme for Dublin City Council, investigating private accommodation in parts of Dublin city, if he will provide funding for the local authority, Dublin City Council, to assist in opening and developing the many empty housing units in their charge, especially at a time of significant housing needs and long lists and in view of the fact that there are many persons currently out of work. [24283/13]

Question· writtenPQ 497asked

497. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 427 of 23 April 2013, if he will provide in tabular form the number of site resolution plans that have been completed by each local authority; the percentage of the overall number of unfinished estates in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24086/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2013

497. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 427 of 23 April 2013, if he will provide in tabular form the number of site resolution plans that have been completed by each local authority; the percentage of the overall number of unfinished estates in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24086/13]

Question· writtenPQ 494asked

494. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding approval will be given in respect of a project (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24059/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2013

494. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding approval will be given in respect of a project (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24059/13]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

490. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the implications for the health and well-being of older persons and persons with disabilities in view of the cuts in local authority housing adaption grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22564/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2013

490. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the implications for the health and well-being of older persons and persons with disabilities in view of the cuts in local authority housing adaption grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22564/13]

Question· writtenPQ 481asked

481. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a housing estate (details supplied) in County Kerry will be included in the list of exempted estates for the property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23732/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2013

481. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a housing estate (details supplied) in County Kerry will be included in the list of exempted estates for the property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23732/13]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

472. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the reintroduction of the special housing aid for the elderly scheme to assist the elderly and disabled who require works to their home and where the local authority is no longer accepting applications for housing aid for older people or housing adaption grants due to their lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24274/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2013

472. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the reintroduction of the special housing aid for the elderly scheme to assist the elderly and disabled who require works to their home and where the local authority is no longer accepting applications for housing aid for older people or housing adaption grants due to their lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24274/13]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if an elderly or disabled person who requires work to their home would be considered for an emergency needs payment when the local authority is no longer accepting applications for housing aid for older people or housing adaption grants and where works are necessary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24272/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2013

438. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if an elderly or disabled person who requires work to their home would be considered for an emergency needs payment when the local authority is no longer accepting applications for housing aid for older people or housing adaption grants and where works are necessary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24272/13]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

313. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has plans to build a new school in a new housing area that has been specifically zoned for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23674/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2013

313. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has plans to build a new school in a new housing area that has been specifically zoned for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23674/13]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

295. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if known, the extent to which house property disposed of by the National Assets Management Agency has been purchased by first time buyers with a housing need, investors and/or syndicates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24390/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2013

295. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if known, the extent to which house property disposed of by the National Assets Management Agency has been purchased by first time buyers with a housing need, investors and/or syndicates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24390/13]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the National Assets Management Agency is meeting its obligations in respect of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23940/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2013

94. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the National Assets Management Agency is meeting its obligations in respect of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23940/13]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the shortfall in funding for disability adaptations for housing in Dublin City Council which is causing hardship for those with disabilities who are stuck in housing which is not suitable for their needs; is restricting their ability to function further or in the case of an increasing number of patients in hospitals is preventing them from being discharged from acute or rehabilitation hospitals or public funded nursing home beds due to their homes being not suitable; and the steps he will he take to address the shortfall as a matter of urgency. [23471/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2013

201. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the shortfall in funding for disability adaptations for housing in Dublin City Council which is causing hardship for those with disabilities who are stuck in housing which is not suitable for their needs; is restricting their ability to function further or in the case of an increasing number of patients in hospitals is preventing them from being discharged from acute or rehabilitation hospitals or public funded nursing home beds due to their homes being not suitable; and the steps he will he take to address the shortfall as a matter of urgency. [23471/13]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that the proposed housing assistance payment which will replace rent supplement will continue to be paid while a case is being heard by the Private Residential Tenancies Board, even if a landlord's termination notice has expired, in view of the fact that it is necessary to have a termination notice in order for the PRTB to hear the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23413/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2013

198. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that the proposed housing assistance payment which will replace rent supplement will continue to be paid while a case is being heard by the Private Residential Tenancies Board, even if a landlord's termination notice has expired, in view of the fact that it is necessary to have a termination notice in order for the PRTB to hear the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23413/13]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

256. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health with regard to the Heidelberg study into survivors of thalidomide, if he has proposals to bring in a scheme similar to that operated by the German Government, where thalidomide survivors can draw down or borrow money to purchase items like car adaptions, kitchens, housing and so on at a rate of 1.6% [23170/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2013

256. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health with regard to the Heidelberg study into survivors of thalidomide, if he has proposals to bring in a scheme similar to that operated by the German Government, where thalidomide survivors can draw down or borrow money to purchase items like car adaptions, kitchens, housing and so on at a rate of 1.6% [23170/13]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are allowed to put the local property tax onto rents of local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23258/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2013

195. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are allowed to put the local property tax onto rents of local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23258/13]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it was not until 2009 that those applying for rent supplement had to be on a local authority waiting list, prior to this the applicant brought in a SW3A form and it was signed automatically, the implication of this is that those persons who had their SW3A signed before 2009 assumed they were on the housing lists but unfortunately it has come to light that this is not the case therefore increasing numbers are making applications for housing having believed they were on the list for years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23257/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2013

194. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it was not until 2009 that those applying for rent supplement had to be on a local authority waiting list, prior to this the applicant brought in a SW3A form and it was signed automatically, the implication of this is that those persons who had their SW3A signed before 2009 assumed they were on the housing lists but unfortunately it has come to light that this is not the case therefore increasing numbers are making applications for housing having believed they were on the list for years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23257/13]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

456. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the arrangements that are in place in each local authority to assist those that have fallen into arrears with their mortgage or other loans; if interest only or deferred payments or other options are offered to borrowers; the number of repossessions obtained or being considered by local authorities in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23033/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2013

456. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the arrangements that are in place in each local authority to assist those that have fallen into arrears with their mortgage or other loans; if interest only or deferred payments or other options are offered to borrowers; the number of repossessions obtained or being considered by local authorities in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23033/13]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

446. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authorities together with the number of grant applications made for works in lieu of housing in 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22831/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2013

446. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authorities together with the number of grant applications made for works in lieu of housing in 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22831/13]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the benefits, if any, available to first time buyers from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22440/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2013

436. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the benefits, if any, available to first time buyers from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22440/13]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

432. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Westmeath County Council will be involved in pilot projects to support persons with disabilities moving from institutional care to community based living during 2013; if she will outline the way the sourcing and delivery of units will be managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22346/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2013

432. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Westmeath County Council will be involved in pilot projects to support persons with disabilities moving from institutional care to community based living during 2013; if she will outline the way the sourcing and delivery of units will be managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22346/13]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

429. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Wexford County Council has suspended grants for the housing aid for older people grant scheme; the reason for same; if it is a funding issue are there further funds available from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22244/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2013

429. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Wexford County Council has suspended grants for the housing aid for older people grant scheme; the reason for same; if it is a funding issue are there further funds available from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22244/13]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

422. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the major collective effect of the cuts to housing adaption grant for children and adults with a disability; and if he will reverse these cuts. [22823/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2013

422. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the major collective effect of the cuts to housing adaption grant for children and adults with a disability; and if he will reverse these cuts. [22823/13]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if it is possible to apply for a full or partial exemption or waiver in respect of a private residence that has had works carried out to the property to adapt the house for an occupier that has a disability as part of the housing adaption for people with a disability grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22271/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2013

181. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if it is possible to apply for a full or partial exemption or waiver in respect of a private residence that has had works carried out to the property to adapt the house for an occupier that has a disability as part of the housing adaption for people with a disability grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22271/13]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the reasons that identical houses in private estates may have different values attributed to them for the local property tax in situations where the local authority is the owner of some of these houses and under the planning and development acts, Part 5, social and affordable housing scheme and these houses are to fall into the lowest valuation band of €0-€100,000 for the period up to and including 2016; if identical houses side by side in the same estates can be valued at this amount or are they required to value their houses at a higher level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22159/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2013

173. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the reasons that identical houses in private estates may have different values attributed to them for the local property tax in situations where the local authority is the owner of some of these houses and under the planning and development acts, Part 5, social and affordable housing scheme and these houses are to fall into the lowest valuation band of €0-€100,000 for the period up to and including 2016; if identical houses side by side in the same estates can be valued at this amount or are they required to value their houses at a higher level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22159/13]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the length of time for which the current list of unfinished housing estates will qualify for a waiver from the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22837/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2013

170. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the length of time for which the current list of unfinished housing estates will qualify for a waiver from the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22837/13]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health if he will explain his policy regarding the transfer of persons with disabilities living in long term residential homes, such as Cheshire Homes, to local authority housing; the financial rationale for this move; the way he intends to deal with concerns among many residents of these homes and their families that they will not be able to cope in independent living situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22629/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2013

110. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health if he will explain his policy regarding the transfer of persons with disabilities living in long term residential homes, such as Cheshire Homes, to local authority housing; the financial rationale for this move; the way he intends to deal with concerns among many residents of these homes and their families that they will not be able to cope in independent living situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22629/13]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing offers in each of the councils that a housing unit was refused more than once; the number of refusals for that unit in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22120/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2013

154. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing offers in each of the councils that a housing unit was refused more than once; the number of refusals for that unit in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22120/13]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing offers in each of the councils that were refused in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22119/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2013

153. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing offers in each of the councils that were refused in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22119/13]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline, in tabular form, the percentage of homes in the social housing stock that are managed by each of the voluntary or co-operative housing organisations; if he is satisfied with the level of input by this sector in the provision of social housing; the number of housing units brought on stream by these organisations in 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22050/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2013

151. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline, in tabular form, the percentage of homes in the social housing stock that are managed by each of the voluntary or co-operative housing organisations; if he is satisfied with the level of input by this sector in the provision of social housing; the number of housing units brought on stream by these organisations in 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22050/13]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount of Exchequer funding provided to voluntary or co-operative housing organisations operating here in 2012; and if he will provide the amount of such funding that is allocated for these organisations in 2013. [22049/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2013

150. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount of Exchequer funding provided to voluntary or co-operative housing organisations operating here in 2012; and if he will provide the amount of such funding that is allocated for these organisations in 2013. [22049/13]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the plans, if any, he has to launch a public housing investment programme in 2013; and the effect such a programme could have on the national housing list up to the end of 2015. [22048/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 May 2013

149. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the plans, if any, he has to launch a public housing investment programme in 2013; and the effect such a programme could have on the national housing list up to the end of 2015. [22048/13]

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