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Question· writtenPQ 432asked

497 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of unfinished housing estate safety fund has been drawn down by councils to bring unfinished estates up to a public safety standard; the section of his Department that is managing the allocation of the fund to the councils; the section of his Department is that ensuring that the work is carried out; if a principal officer has been assigned to ensure that all this work is carried out; the way his Department is following up with estates that are on its unfinished housing estates survey that are still unsafe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20134/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

497 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of unfinished housing estate safety fund has been drawn down by councils to bring unfinished estates up to a public safety standard; the section of his Department that is managing the allocation of the fund to the councils; the section of his Department is that ensuring that the work is carried out; if a principal officer has been assigned to ensure that all this work is carried out; the way his Department is following up with estates that are on its unfinished housing estates survey that are still unsafe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20134/12]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

490 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances outlined by a person (details supplied) in County Clare in that those estates, not taken in charge by the local councils, in which residents register for the household charge, will not be eligible for works to be completed by the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19909/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

490 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances outlined by a person (details supplied) in County Clare in that those estates, not taken in charge by the local councils, in which residents register for the household charge, will not be eligible for works to be completed by the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19909/12]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

487 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the manner in which mortgage protection policy for those in affordable housing is calculated at local government level; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns that many policy-holders have regarding the rate being of a blanket nature based on a group scenario rather than on individual profiles based on health and age, as is the case with independent policy providers; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that this scenario results in considerably higher costs involved for policy-holders; if he has considered the fact that the general profile of a recipient of an affordable house is young and in good health, and in view of the above, if he intends to review this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19849/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

487 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the manner in which mortgage protection policy for those in affordable housing is calculated at local government level; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns that many policy-holders have regarding the rate being of a blanket nature based on a group scenario rather than on individual profiles based on health and age, as is the case with independent policy providers; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that this scenario results in considerably higher costs involved for policy-holders; if he has considered the fact that the general profile of a recipient of an affordable house is young and in good health, and in view of the above, if he intends to review this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19849/12]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

399 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if or when it is expected to offer rent support with or without their child in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has already been accepted along with one child as eligible on the approved housing list, details of which have been furnished to her Department; if the extent of their suffering and hardship during the past 15 months is recognised; if rent support approval is imminent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19965/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2012

399 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if or when it is expected to offer rent support with or without their child in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has already been accepted along with one child as eligible on the approved housing list, details of which have been furnished to her Department; if the extent of their suffering and hardship during the past 15 months is recognised; if rent support approval is imminent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19965/12]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

80 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he expects the National Assets Management Agency to engage with all councils in whose area NAMA holds housing stock in regard to the provision of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19709/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2012

80 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he expects the National Assets Management Agency to engage with all councils in whose area NAMA holds housing stock in regard to the provision of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19709/12]

Question· writtenPQ 891asked

908 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider working with housing associations and amend legislation in order for tenants to purchase their homes for example, Cluid Housing Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19070/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

908 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider working with housing associations and amend legislation in order for tenants to purchase their homes for example, Cluid Housing Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19070/12]

Question· writtenPQ 888asked

905 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a statistical analysis for 2009, 2010 and 2011 of the number of persons who have paid the non-principal residence charge by the number of housing units owned. [19064/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

905 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a statistical analysis for 2009, 2010 and 2011 of the number of persons who have paid the non-principal residence charge by the number of housing units owned. [19064/12]

Question· writtenPQ 884asked

900 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that he has cut the senior alert scheme grants for security lights, smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors; if he will confirm that the cutbacks also stated that groups will have a €30,000 grant ceiling under the scheme; if he will confirm that community groups were only informed of the cutback last Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 March that these cutbacks would come into effect from Friday 30 March, giving only three days notice; if he will urgently review this decision with a view to reversing these cutbacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19057/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

900 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that he has cut the senior alert scheme grants for security lights, smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors; if he will confirm that the cutbacks also stated that groups will have a €30,000 grant ceiling under the scheme; if he will confirm that community groups were only informed of the cutback last Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 March that these cutbacks would come into effect from Friday 30 March, giving only three days notice; if he will urgently review this decision with a view to reversing these cutbacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19057/12]

Question· writtenPQ 880asked

896 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an unfinished estate, (details supplied) in County Cork which was considered as a category 3 by the County Council was not included on his Department’s waiver list as an unfinished housing estate on the website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19000/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

896 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an unfinished estate, (details supplied) in County Cork which was considered as a category 3 by the County Council was not included on his Department’s waiver list as an unfinished housing estate on the website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19000/12]

Question· writtenPQ 873asked

888 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the challenges of calling in of financial bonds, procurement and legal inspections for local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18964/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

888 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the challenges of calling in of financial bonds, procurement and legal inspections for local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18964/12]

Question· writtenPQ 867asked

882 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the help he can offer to a person (details supplied) in County Longford regarding the resolution of problems associated with the structural deficiencies in their relatively new home, in view of the fact that cracks appeared four times throughout the building in the first year and are an ongoing occurrence, subsidence is affecting the tarmacadam driveway down to the foundations of the house and given the fact that the problems are manifest how a pre-purchase inspection by the National House Building Guarantee Company resulted in a certificate guaranteeing that the building was of sound structure issued to them and despite subsequently bringing the problem to the attention of both the builders and Home Bond in September 2010, to date they have received no response from Home Bond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18953/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

882 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the help he can offer to a person (details supplied) in County Longford regarding the resolution of problems associated with the structural deficiencies in their relatively new home, in view of the fact that cracks appeared four times throughout the building in the first year and are an ongoing occurrence, subsidence is affecting the tarmacadam driveway down to the foundations of the house and given the fact that the problems are manifest how a pre-purchase inspection by the National House Building Guarantee Company resulted in a certificate guaranteeing that the building was of sound structure issued to them and despite subsequently bringing the problem to the attention of both the builders and Home Bond in September 2010, to date they have received no response from Home Bond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18953/12]

Question· writtenPQ 863asked

878 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason properties in class 2 ghost estates, that is estates for which a receiver has been appointed, are not eligible for a waiver from the household charge; if this matter is under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18822/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

878 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason properties in class 2 ghost estates, that is estates for which a receiver has been appointed, are not eligible for a waiver from the household charge; if this matter is under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18822/12]

Question· writtenPQ 854asked

866 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the procedure regarding the sale of a former local authority house having to be approved by the relevant local authority; if he views the practice as being outdated considering that no houses are currently being bought by local authorities and that his Department is currently only leasing properties for tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18672/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

866 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the procedure regarding the sale of a former local authority house having to be approved by the relevant local authority; if he views the practice as being outdated considering that no houses are currently being bought by local authorities and that his Department is currently only leasing properties for tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18672/12]

Question· writtenPQ 832asked

845 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the basis of the decision to exclude persons in local authority housing from the liability for the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18421/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

845 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the basis of the decision to exclude persons in local authority housing from the liability for the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18421/12]

Question· writtenPQ 821asked

830 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 14 March 2012, the percentage of the money approved by him to Kildare County Council for his housing adaptation and other housing grant purposes was drawn down in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18210/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

830 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 14 March 2012, the percentage of the money approved by him to Kildare County Council for his housing adaptation and other housing grant purposes was drawn down in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18210/12]

Question· writtenPQ 817asked

846 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria applied in assessing whether an estate qualifies as an unfinished housing estate for the purposes of the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18423/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

846 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria applied in assessing whether an estate qualifies as an unfinished housing estate for the purposes of the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18423/12]

Question· writtenPQ 813asked

823 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of vacant local authority houses in each local authority area in tabular form on an authority basis and the length of time these houses have been vacant. [18116/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

823 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of vacant local authority houses in each local authority area in tabular form on an authority basis and the length of time these houses have been vacant. [18116/12]

Question· writtenPQ 812asked

822 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the percentage of income that is calculated in each local authority to determine the amount of rent paid by tenants for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18102/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

822 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the percentage of income that is calculated in each local authority to determine the amount of rent paid by tenants for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18102/12]

Question· writtenPQ 780asked

795 Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the plans, if any there are to introduce a rent to buy scheme here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17772/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

795 Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the plans, if any there are to introduce a rent to buy scheme here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17772/12]

Question· writtenPQ 767asked

784 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to continue the tenant purchase scheme 1995 which the previous administration announced would be extinguished at the end of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17672/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

784 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to continue the tenant purchase scheme 1995 which the previous administration announced would be extinguished at the end of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17672/12]

Question· writtenPQ 764asked

781 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding information in relation to housing programmes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17620/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

781 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding information in relation to housing programmes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17620/12]

Question· writtenPQ 756asked

774 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the situation in relation to a voluntary housing association to assess family income supplement for the purposes of assessable income for rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17998/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

774 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the situation in relation to a voluntary housing association to assess family income supplement for the purposes of assessable income for rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17998/12]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

526 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention had been drawn to constituents being contacted by her Department advising that tenants must leave their homes should negotiations in rent reduction fail; if she will outline the measures that are in place for those with specific housing needs, who have signed a lease prior to revised limits, who cannot negotiate reductions nor find alternative suitable accommodations within the ceiling limit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18033/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2012

526 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention had been drawn to constituents being contacted by her Department advising that tenants must leave their homes should negotiations in rent reduction fail; if she will outline the measures that are in place for those with specific housing needs, who have signed a lease prior to revised limits, who cannot negotiate reductions nor find alternative suitable accommodations within the ceiling limit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18033/12]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

185 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the number of local authority mortgages that are in arrears, if there are any planned changes for the way in which the rent subsidy side of the affordable mortgage is dealt with; the number of local authorities that strictly apply the rule that it can only be based on the previous year’s income; the flexibility there is in the current system; when any changes might be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17463/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2012

185 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the number of local authority mortgages that are in arrears, if there are any planned changes for the way in which the rent subsidy side of the affordable mortgage is dealt with; the number of local authorities that strictly apply the rule that it can only be based on the previous year’s income; the flexibility there is in the current system; when any changes might be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17463/12]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

179 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to permit those on affordable council mortgages to switch to annuity loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17440/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2012

179 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to permit those on affordable council mortgages to switch to annuity loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17440/12]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

180 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding payment of the household charge for houses in housing estates not taken over by the local authority because they are unfinished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17442/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2012

180 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding payment of the household charge for houses in housing estates not taken over by the local authority because they are unfinished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17442/12]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

174 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will furnish a reply to correspondence (details supplied) regarding the misnaming of a housing estate which is exempted from the household charge; if he will confirm that the residents of the estate are not liable to pay the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17375/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2012

174 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will furnish a reply to correspondence (details supplied) regarding the misnaming of a housing estate which is exempted from the household charge; if he will confirm that the residents of the estate are not liable to pay the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17375/12]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

170 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if waivers for the household charge will be considered not only for listed unfinished housing estates, but also for private streets with housing (details supplied) which are surrounded by unfinished buildings now in the National Asset Management Agency receivership, due to the fact that private residents in the area are undergoing environmental, health and safety and anti-social behaviour problems associated with the abandoned buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17351/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2012

170 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if waivers for the household charge will be considered not only for listed unfinished housing estates, but also for private streets with housing (details supplied) which are surrounded by unfinished buildings now in the National Asset Management Agency receivership, due to the fact that private residents in the area are undergoing environmental, health and safety and anti-social behaviour problems associated with the abandoned buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17351/12]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

164 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to permit those in voluntary housing to purchase their homes; if he has had discussions in relation to this with the Irish Council for Social Housing or other associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17457/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2012

164 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to permit those in voluntary housing to purchase their homes; if he has had discussions in relation to this with the Irish Council for Social Housing or other associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17457/12]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

194 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that tenancy agreements offered by voluntary housing associations to social housing tenants permit summary eviction under 19th century legislation, namely, Deasy’s Act 1860; if he will consider the introduction by means of a statutory instrument of a standard tenancy agreement to be offered by such bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17141/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2012

194 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that tenancy agreements offered by voluntary housing associations to social housing tenants permit summary eviction under 19th century legislation, namely, Deasy’s Act 1860; if he will consider the introduction by means of a statutory instrument of a standard tenancy agreement to be offered by such bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17141/12]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

191 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of vacant residential properties and properties under repair by housing type in Trim town and county area in County Meath. [17109/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2012

191 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of vacant residential properties and properties under repair by housing type in Trim town and county area in County Meath. [17109/12]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

193 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a housing estate (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17139/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2012

193 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a housing estate (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17139/12]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

187 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a housing estate (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17084/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2012

187 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a housing estate (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17084/12]

Question· writtenPQ 492asked

485 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the accommodation area of the Curragh Camp; if he will consider its renovation in view of the shortage of housing in many areas in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16531/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2012

485 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the accommodation area of the Curragh Camp; if he will consider its renovation in view of the shortage of housing in many areas in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16531/12]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

437 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is current policy to refuse a social housing assessment to a young couple who are currently residing with a parent and other family members even though there is overcrowding as they were not deemed by the local authority to be a family unit as they were not married or had children together; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16989/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2012

437 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is current policy to refuse a social housing assessment to a young couple who are currently residing with a parent and other family members even though there is overcrowding as they were not deemed by the local authority to be a family unit as they were not married or had children together; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16989/12]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

415 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline all the affordable housing and shared ownership schemes offered by his Department via local authorities; their current status; the way an individual can apply to be considered for these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16668/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2012

415 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline all the affordable housing and shared ownership schemes offered by his Department via local authorities; their current status; the way an individual can apply to be considered for these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16668/12]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

413 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be allocated to Galway City Council this year for the improvement and adaptation of the local authority’s social-housing stock for the needs of older persons and persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16640/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2012

413 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be allocated to Galway City Council this year for the improvement and adaptation of the local authority’s social-housing stock for the needs of older persons and persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16640/12]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

412 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will explain the rationale, between a local authority housing applicant, (details supplied) living on a rent subsidy in the private sector, being allocated a housing association unit (details supplied) under the rental accommodation scheme of residency; if he will explain the rationale as such a tenant of a housing association living in a RAS designated unit does not qualify for an internal transfer within the housing association scheme, that they must go on the city council housing transfer scheme in order to be rehoused as their family develops by the local authority and not the housing association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16625/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2012

412 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will explain the rationale, between a local authority housing applicant, (details supplied) living on a rent subsidy in the private sector, being allocated a housing association unit (details supplied) under the rental accommodation scheme of residency; if he will explain the rationale as such a tenant of a housing association living in a RAS designated unit does not qualify for an internal transfer within the housing association scheme, that they must go on the city council housing transfer scheme in order to be rehoused as their family develops by the local authority and not the housing association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16625/12]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

411 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a housing estate (details supplied) has not been included on the list of exempted ghost estates that are not required to pay the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16624/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2012

411 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a housing estate (details supplied) has not been included on the list of exempted ghost estates that are not required to pay the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16624/12]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

406 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the implications for his housing policy or for guidelines that he will issue to local authorities to make allowance for persons who have lost their home following separation and who are unable to get on a local authority housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16586/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2012

406 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the implications for his housing policy or for guidelines that he will issue to local authorities to make allowance for persons who have lost their home following separation and who are unable to get on a local authority housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16586/12]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

397 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the development of a national rent scheme, including guidelines for the treatment of PRD in means testing. [16390/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2012

397 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the development of a national rent scheme, including guidelines for the treatment of PRD in means testing. [16390/12]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

380 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a cost benefit analysis has been carried out by him vis-a-vis the following methods of providing social housing, local authority tenancy provision, rental accommodation scheme, rent supplement; the result of that analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16169/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2012

380 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a cost benefit analysis has been carried out by him vis-a-vis the following methods of providing social housing, local authority tenancy provision, rental accommodation scheme, rent supplement; the result of that analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16169/12]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

287 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will indicate the precise grounds for determination of entitlement to rent support, where the applicants have been assessed and accepted on the established Local Authority Housing List with dependent children, whether such decisions are based on a specific section of a relevant social welfare Act in a particular year and subject to guidelines and statutory limits, or whether the decision is entirely at the discretion of the deciding officer who may disregard such evidence and if doing so she will indicate the legal basis under social welfare law for such decisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16097/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2012

287 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will indicate the precise grounds for determination of entitlement to rent support, where the applicants have been assessed and accepted on the established Local Authority Housing List with dependent children, whether such decisions are based on a specific section of a relevant social welfare Act in a particular year and subject to guidelines and statutory limits, or whether the decision is entirely at the discretion of the deciding officer who may disregard such evidence and if doing so she will indicate the legal basis under social welfare law for such decisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16097/12]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

152 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will approve applications submitted by Cavan County Council in respect of two projects (details supplied) to enable work to be carried out this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16045/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2012

152 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will approve applications submitted by Cavan County Council in respect of two projects (details supplied) to enable work to be carried out this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16045/12]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

150 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will amend section 4(3) of the Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and section 4(2) of the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 in order that the current exemption from payment of the two charges within three months of the date of issue of the grant of representation to the house of the deceased be extended until such time as that property is sold, in view of the difficult state of the current housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16020/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2012

150 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will amend section 4(3) of the Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and section 4(2) of the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 in order that the current exemption from payment of the two charges within three months of the date of issue of the grant of representation to the house of the deceased be extended until such time as that property is sold, in view of the difficult state of the current housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16020/12]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

148 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when an announcement will be made in relation to the allocation of funding for mobility housing aid grants for local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15903/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2012

148 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when an announcement will be made in relation to the allocation of funding for mobility housing aid grants for local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15903/12]

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