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Question· writtenPQ 49asked

105 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures his Department has put in place to ensure that local authorities conform to ensuring that standards in local authority rented dwellings are in place; and the level of inspection activity that is carried out by local authorities in relation to their rental properties. [14453/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2008

105 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures his Department has put in place to ensure that local authorities conform to ensuring that standards in local authority rented dwellings are in place; and the level of inspection activity that is carried out by local authorities in relation to their rental properties. [14453/08]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

97 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure that affordable sites are made available to local authority housing applicants. [14215/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2008

97 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure that affordable sites are made available to local authority housing applicants. [14215/08]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

90 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to meet the housing requirements of persons currently on local authority housing lists throughout the country; the number of people housed off such lists in each of the past five years directly by the local authorities or by voluntary housing agencies; when, at this rate of progress, the needs of those coming on to the housing lists are expected to be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14428/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2008

90 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to meet the housing requirements of persons currently on local authority housing lists throughout the country; the number of people housed off such lists in each of the past five years directly by the local authorities or by voluntary housing agencies; when, at this rate of progress, the needs of those coming on to the housing lists are expected to be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14428/08]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

87 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if additional funds other than those collected by the Private Residential Tenancies Board are allocated by his Department to support local authorities in performing their functions in relation to inspections under the Housing Acts. [14449/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2008

87 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if additional funds other than those collected by the Private Residential Tenancies Board are allocated by his Department to support local authorities in performing their functions in relation to inspections under the Housing Acts. [14449/08]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

82 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to review planning Part V legislation to stop the practice of some local authorities taking mostly cash payments instead of finished housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14340/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2008

82 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to review planning Part V legislation to stop the practice of some local authorities taking mostly cash payments instead of finished housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14340/08]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

81 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the €50 collected as part of the €70 Private Residential Tenancies Board registration fee is ring fenced for allocation to the local authority in whose area it is collected to enable it to perform its functions under the Housing Acts; and the monitoring that is undertaken by his Department to ensure that the money allocated is used for the purpose intended. [14448/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2008

81 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the €50 collected as part of the €70 Private Residential Tenancies Board registration fee is ring fenced for allocation to the local authority in whose area it is collected to enable it to perform its functions under the Housing Acts; and the monitoring that is undertaken by his Department to ensure that the money allocated is used for the purpose intended. [14448/08]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

116 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the many thousands of people who are living in sub-standard accommodation paid for by rent supplement; the date on which the new standards for rented accommodation will be completed; and if he has plans to ensure that these measures will be fast-tracked into law to provide effective safeguards for those who are already in serious need of adequate housing. [14498/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2008

116 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the many thousands of people who are living in sub-standard accommodation paid for by rent supplement; the date on which the new standards for rented accommodation will be completed; and if he has plans to ensure that these measures will be fast-tracked into law to provide effective safeguards for those who are already in serious need of adequate housing. [14498/08]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

79 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions he has taken since the recently highlighted low and acceptable housing standards for private rental tenants in receipt of the rent supplement; the communication he has had with local authorities on the matter; the way he will ensure that such breaches of standards do not continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14356/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2008

79 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions he has taken since the recently highlighted low and acceptable housing standards for private rental tenants in receipt of the rent supplement; the communication he has had with local authorities on the matter; the way he will ensure that such breaches of standards do not continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14356/08]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

74 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority housing starts for 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; his projections of local authority housing starts for the rest of 2008 and for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14406/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2008

74 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority housing starts for 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008; his projections of local authority housing starts for the rest of 2008 and for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14406/08]

Question· writtenPQ 673asked

670 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if grant aid is available to convert solid fuel heating to an oil fired system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14867/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

670 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if grant aid is available to convert solid fuel heating to an oil fired system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14867/08]

Question· writtenPQ 671asked

668 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grant available to people over the age of 65 years for the provision of pumped cavity insulation to make their home more energy efficient; if this is covered under the housing aid for older people scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14608/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

668 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grant available to people over the age of 65 years for the provision of pumped cavity insulation to make their home more energy efficient; if this is covered under the housing aid for older people scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14608/08]

Question· writtenPQ 668asked

664 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department is preventing Fingal County Council from employing additional housing maintenance inspectors to address the long waiting list of applicants with disabilities who are seeking to have adaptions done to their houses in this council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14522/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

664 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department is preventing Fingal County Council from employing additional housing maintenance inspectors to address the long waiting list of applicants with disabilities who are seeking to have adaptions done to their houses in this council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14522/08]

Question· writtenPQ 658asked

654 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when finance will be transmitted from his Department to Limerick County Council in respect of a voluntary housing scheme (details supplied) in County Limerick. [14512/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

654 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when finance will be transmitted from his Department to Limerick County Council in respect of a voluntary housing scheme (details supplied) in County Limerick. [14512/08]

Question· writtenPQ 654asked

650 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a scheme for the insulation of homes; if there is a scheme to help the elderly replace windows in private homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14297/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

650 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a scheme for the insulation of homes; if there is a scheme to help the elderly replace windows in private homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14297/08]

Question· writtenPQ 649asked

644 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the housing capital allocation for 2008 to Galway City Council; if the council has been notified of the capital allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14210/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

644 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the housing capital allocation for 2008 to Galway City Council; if the council has been notified of the capital allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14210/08]

Question· writtenPQ 646asked

640 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of funding by his Department to a local authority for the purchase of nine houses for their housing stock (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14092/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

640 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of funding by his Department to a local authority for the purchase of nine houses for their housing stock (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14092/08]

Question· writtenPQ 637asked

632 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if instructions have been sent from his Department to Galway City Council to build houses on the green space in an area (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13850/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

632 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if instructions have been sent from his Department to Galway City Council to build houses on the green space in an area (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13850/08]

Question· writtenPQ 632asked

645 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the claw back on affordable housing kicks in if people go to re-mortgage their affordable home; and if they are not selling their affordable home, will he change the claw back rules in relation to this. [14241/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

645 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the claw back on affordable housing kicks in if people go to re-mortgage their affordable home; and if they are not selling their affordable home, will he change the claw back rules in relation to this. [14241/08]

Question· writtenPQ 631asked

627 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to facilitate persons who purchased houses under the affordable housing scheme to re-mortgage their property. [14904/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

627 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to facilitate persons who purchased houses under the affordable housing scheme to re-mortgage their property. [14904/08]

Question· writtenPQ 630asked

626 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14890/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

626 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14890/08]

Question· writtenPQ 629asked

625 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Social Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, will be published this term; if the complex legal issues referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 1404 of 30 January 2008 have been resolved in relation to the tenant purchasing of local authority flats; when local authorities will be provided with the legislative framework that will enable them to proceed with the sale of flats under the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14861/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

625 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Social Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, will be published this term; if the complex legal issues referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 1404 of 30 January 2008 have been resolved in relation to the tenant purchasing of local authority flats; when local authorities will be provided with the legislative framework that will enable them to proceed with the sale of flats under the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14861/08]

Question· writtenPQ 620asked

617 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with the downturn in the price of property, there will be a corresponding decrease in the cost of affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14816/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

617 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with the downturn in the price of property, there will be a corresponding decrease in the cost of affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14816/08]

Question· writtenPQ 619asked

616 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is financial assistance or grants available for elderly residents who wish to replace septic tanks which are of long-standing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14807/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

616 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is financial assistance or grants available for elderly residents who wish to replace septic tanks which are of long-standing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14807/08]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

217 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation regarding Galway City Council which is unable to implement the housing grant scheme in particular the housing aid for the elderly scheme which was due to be administered through local authorities from 1 April 2008 but are unable to do so because of the lack of staff and resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13729/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2008

217 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation regarding Galway City Council which is unable to implement the housing grant scheme in particular the housing aid for the elderly scheme which was due to be administered through local authorities from 1 April 2008 but are unable to do so because of the lack of staff and resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13729/08]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

129 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13539/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 April 2008

129 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13539/08]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

431 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines that are in place in relation to the rental accommodation scheme of housing; the percentage of a development that any given developer can offer to a local authority for such a scheme; if a developer can offer two different development blocks within the one overall development for such a scheme; if all such schemes have to have clearance from the Health Service Executive before they are allocated; the number of units rather than the percentage of units that are accepted in total in one overall development or in different sections of an overall development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13135/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2008

431 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines that are in place in relation to the rental accommodation scheme of housing; the percentage of a development that any given developer can offer to a local authority for such a scheme; if a developer can offer two different development blocks within the one overall development for such a scheme; if all such schemes have to have clearance from the Health Service Executive before they are allocated; the number of units rather than the percentage of units that are accepted in total in one overall development or in different sections of an overall development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13135/08]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

426 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will introduce legislation to allow for the sale of local authority flats by Cork City Council to its tenants; the reason for the delay in introducing this promised legislation; if such legislation is due to come before Dáil Éireann in this session; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12997/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2008

426 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will introduce legislation to allow for the sale of local authority flats by Cork City Council to its tenants; the reason for the delay in introducing this promised legislation; if such legislation is due to come before Dáil Éireann in this session; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12997/08]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

421 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the list of housing projects which are ready for start-up under the auspices of a local authority (details supplied) in County Mayo but are waiting for funding approval from his Department. [12869/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2008

421 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the list of housing projects which are ready for start-up under the auspices of a local authority (details supplied) in County Mayo but are waiting for funding approval from his Department. [12869/08]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

420 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding that has been provided to a local authority (details supplied) in County Mayo for the housing programme. [12868/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2008

420 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding that has been provided to a local authority (details supplied) in County Mayo for the housing programme. [12868/08]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

419 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the housing start-ups taking place in 2008 in County Mayo; and the areas of the county in which they are taking place. [12867/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2008

419 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the housing start-ups taking place in 2008 in County Mayo; and the areas of the county in which they are taking place. [12867/08]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

418 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received an application for funding from a local authority (details supplied) in County Kildare to carry out remedial works and adaptations to a scheme of old age pensioners' houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12837/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2008

418 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received an application for funding from a local authority (details supplied) in County Kildare to carry out remedial works and adaptations to a scheme of old age pensioners' houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12837/08]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

417 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding committed and forwarded by his Department in the years 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008 to Limerick County Council for the provision of social housing, voluntary housing, sheltered housing and other housing and accommodation provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12797/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2008

417 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding committed and forwarded by his Department in the years 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008 to Limerick County Council for the provision of social housing, voluntary housing, sheltered housing and other housing and accommodation provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12797/08]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

262 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will give a comprehensive update on the application under the remedial works scheme by Westmeath County Council to affect the refurbishment of houses (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if in particular, in view of the success of the initial phase of the scheme, he will ensure that the necessary finance is provided to ensure that the other phases of the scheme can now proceed without further delay as the residents have been waiting for a considerable period of time to have these houses which were erected in the seventies refurbished in an appropriate fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12677/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2008

262 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will give a comprehensive update on the application under the remedial works scheme by Westmeath County Council to affect the refurbishment of houses (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if in particular, in view of the success of the initial phase of the scheme, he will ensure that the necessary finance is provided to ensure that the other phases of the scheme can now proceed without further delay as the residents have been waiting for a considerable period of time to have these houses which were erected in the seventies refurbished in an appropriate fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12677/08]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

256 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be transferred to Wexford County Council to allow it to disburse moneys for the mobility aids housing grant scheme, the housing aid for older people and the housing adaptation grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12590/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2008

256 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be transferred to Wexford County Council to allow it to disburse moneys for the mobility aids housing grant scheme, the housing aid for older people and the housing adaptation grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12590/08]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

253 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it his intention to make changes to the regulations whereby a tenant when purchasing a local authority property is entitled to a maximum reduction of 30% off the current market value and the equivalent of a first time buyers grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12549/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2008

253 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it his intention to make changes to the regulations whereby a tenant when purchasing a local authority property is entitled to a maximum reduction of 30% off the current market value and the equivalent of a first time buyers grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12549/08]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

249 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his legitimate views in respect of one off housing in rural areas has been taken on board by the various planning authorities throughout the country; the way this is affecting planning policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12724/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2008

249 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his legitimate views in respect of one off housing in rural areas has been taken on board by the various planning authorities throughout the country; the way this is affecting planning policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12724/08]

Question· writtenPQ 978asked