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Question· writtenPQ 349asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
474 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is proposed to provide more affordable and social housing in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 342asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
503 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of his Department and Kildare County Council in regard to the breakdown of the approximately 60 acres deemed for housing needs at McGee barracks, Kildare as to the acreage for affordable housing against the acreage for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 341asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
501 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of the proposal to provide affordable and social housing in McGee barracks Kildare; the number of meetings his Department has had with Kildare County Council in relation to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 340asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
500 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will explain the rationale for the proposal to build solid and affordable housing at McGee barracks, Kildare; when this property was designated in the Kildare development plan for balanced and mixed developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 339asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
499 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of meetings he has had with local community groups in Kildare in regard to the decision to provide housing at McGee barracks, Kildare; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Minister for Defence agreed with these groups that a certain acreage of the site would be provided for county activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 151asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
280 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance the consideration given to decentralising the Department of Defence to Kildare town, to optimise the true potential of the Magee Barracks site given that Kildare County Council rezoned land for housing in Kildare town in their recent development plan for the town to meet the needs for housing in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 106asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
239 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the reason for the proposed handover of property, namely Magee Barracks, Kildare, to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for social and affordable housing, when Magee Barracks is the most suitable location at least cost to the taxpayer for the headquarters of the decentralised Department of Defence.
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Question· writtenPQ 103asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
232 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the reason that account was not taken of the representations of the townspeople and business community of Kildare town regarding the Kildare town development plan, and to the commitments to the community of Kildare, when it was announced without prior notice in 2003 that Magee Barracks, Kildare, was designated as a location for social and affordable housing.
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Question· writtenPQ 81asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
210 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the additional provision he intends to make from resources available to his Department in 2004 for the provision of accommodation for lone parents and other persons on low incomes, particularly given the recent announcement by the Minister for Social and Family Affairs of severe restrictions in eligibility for rent supplement; and her views that the housing needs of such people should be met by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 80asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
208 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to introduce the promised guidelines under the Planning and Development Act 2000 to deal with the issue of one off housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 70asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
193 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the most recent figures for rent arrears in each local authority area.
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Question· writtenPQ 63asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
186 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he proposes to meet the housing needs of the 60,000 families on the various local authority waiting lists and a similar number of people who will never be in a position to obtain a home of their own due to the inadequacy of their salaries to fund mortgages in line with current house prices; the proposals he has to extend and improve the loans available through local authorities with a view to addressing this very serious issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 56asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
178 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the figure for the amount of housing completions, planning permissions granted, and financial contributions paid under Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 and 2002; and if he has satisfied himself with the implementation of the regulations regarding the financial contributions paid at arbitration to local authorities by developers.
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Question· writtenPQ 52asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
174 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total number of persons awaiting payment of the first-time buyer's grant at the latest date for which figures are available; the reason for the long delay in making these payments; the steps being taken to ensure that all such grants are paid without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 40asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
199 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date with regard to the details of the agreement reached with the trade unions and employer organisations regarding the building of 10,000 affordable houses; when the scheme will start; the time span within which the 10,000 houses will be built; the companies by which they will be built; if sites have been handed over for this purpose; the number of such houses started; the number expected to be started by the end of 2004; when he expects the first such houses to be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 39asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
194 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made to date to build the 10,000 houses promised as part of Sustaining Progress.
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Question· writtenPQ 38asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
161 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses to be made available as part of Sustaining Progress affordable housing in each of the local authorities in the greater Dublin area; the location of each of these developments; the number and type of housing units at each location; the proposed completion date; the projected cost of the units; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 34asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
160 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to address infrastructural deficits in some counties which led to unacceptable high levies on housing and commercial developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 33asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
159 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total number of persons on local authority housing lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the way in which this figure compares with the corresponding figure for the equivalent dates in each of the previous five years; the total number of local authority dwellings completed or acquired in 2002 and the anticipated number for 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 31asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
157 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the figure for the resultant increase in the number of individuals seeking housing from local authorities, or seeking rent supplement from the State, by reason of the fact that the number of housing tenants in rent protected private rented sector dwelling has fallen dramatically in recent years, and that there are no longer any rights to a succession of tenancy at reduced rent for family members.
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Question· writtenPQ 26asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
204 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average cost of a new house in Dublin, a secondhand house in Dublin, a new house outside of Dublin and a secondhand house outside of Dublin in 1997 and in the latest year for which figures are available; the plans he has to ensure availability of affordable housing in view of the recent survey showing that house prices are continuing to rise; his estimate of the likely increase in house prices during 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
153 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his intention to increase the disabled persons' housing grant to cover 100% of the cost of approved building costs on the basis of need; the measures he intends to take to address the hardships caused by the fact that, due to underfunding of local authorities, applicants for the disabled persons' housing grant have to wait an inordinately long period of time before receiving their grant; when the review of the disabled persons' housing grant which was commenced by his Department in March 2003 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2004
148 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the disabled persons' grant; if there are recent changes leading to a restriction on the availability of the grant; the person who decides on the extent of the disability leading to an entitlement to qualification for the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 165asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2004
165 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding his Department has provided to Dublin City Council in each of the past three years for extensions to their existing housing stock; the number of extensions in each of these years that this represents; if he has had discussions since taking office with the city council regarding the level of unmet need in this category; the outcome of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 164asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2004
164 Mr. O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to change the planning regulations in relation to one-off housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 880asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
1001 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if any exemptions were given in relation to applications for the first-time buyer’s grant for those who had built their houses in the time but failed to apply in time; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 868asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
987 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he considers that the imposition of development charges at local authority level will add to the cost of new housing; the estimated average percentage increase in new house prices as a consequence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 867asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
986 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered exempting social housing providers from development charges which would allow housing to be provided at the cost of the land at existing use values; the cost of construction which would have an impact on reducing the overall cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 865asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
984 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will now pay a new house grant to a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim.
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Question· writtenPQ 849asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
967 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of an application for funding by Athy Town Council in regard to refurbishment works for Townspark, Carbury Park estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 823asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
939 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding given to the Western Health Board for the special housing aid for the elderly scheme in 2003; the number of people who applied for funding in that year; the number of applications granted and the amount of funding which was paid out.
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Question· writtenPQ 809asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
927 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding that has been made available to the Shanballymore Housing Association through either Cork City Council or Cork County Council for the development of affordable or social housing.
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Question· writtenPQ 808asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
926 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date on which Shanballymore Housing Association was registered as a voluntary housing association; and the date on which they applied for recognition.
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Question· writtenPQ 804asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
923 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to make private lending more attractive in the affordable housing sector rather than to impose barriers on lenders which ultimately defeat the good intentions suggested by Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended in 2002; his views on the fact that low output would appear to contradict the spirit of the new legislation and increase reliance on the State sector to provide home loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 803asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
922 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that private lenders to the affordable housing sector under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended in 2002, are restricted in transacting business due to a failure to agree terms with his Department and the local authorities regarding securing a first charge on the affordable home; and the measures he intends taking to remedy this situation.
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Question· writtenPQ 591asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
705 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when persons (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved assistance from the WHB under the special housing aid for the elderly scheme, considering they applied for help last August.
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Question· writtenPQ 590asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
704 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if a special housing aid for the elderly scheme grant can be paid to persons (details supplied) in County Mayo considering that their child no longer lives with them.
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Question· writtenPQ 236asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
352 Mr. B. Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department will co-ordinate a programme of support for Irish emigrants to Britain and the United States, particularly elderly emigrants, who are in difficult financial circumstances and living in totally inadequate housing accommodation; if the relevant supports will be provided for those who may wish to return home and live in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 188asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
303 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Finance the buildings housing Departments on which the State pays ground rent; the amount per year paid on each; and when each ground rent lease is due to expire.
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Question· writtenPQ 147asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
263 Mr. O'Dowd asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the future of Gormanstown Military Camp having regard to a previous decision to allocate land at this camp for housing; the progress on this decision and on the sale or otherwise of this property; if military activity will continue in this camp or on the adjacent Mosney open range; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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