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Question· writtenPQ 396asked

406 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has been notified of the number of housing estates in each of the local authority areas that have not yet been taken in charge by the respective local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15811/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2012

406 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has been notified of the number of housing estates in each of the local authority areas that have not yet been taken in charge by the respective local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15811/12]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

382 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the regeneration application in respect of an estate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15460/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2012

382 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the regeneration application in respect of an estate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15460/12]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

376 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate if a submission by a local authority (details supplied) in County Longford has been considered and approved in order that the local authority can prepare contract documents so as to advance this project to tender stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15406/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2012

376 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate if a submission by a local authority (details supplied) in County Longford has been considered and approved in order that the local authority can prepare contract documents so as to advance this project to tender stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15406/12]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

371 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is permissible for local authorities to prioritise persons who are in employment when making offers of leasing arrangements for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15335/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2012

371 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is permissible for local authorities to prioritise persons who are in employment when making offers of leasing arrangements for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15335/12]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

392 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will explain in detail the reason an estate (details supplied) was not included in the waiver for household change for certain unfinished housing developments. [15664/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2012

392 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will explain in detail the reason an estate (details supplied) was not included in the waiver for household change for certain unfinished housing developments. [15664/12]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

374 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will include an unfinished estate (details supplied) in County Longford under category 4, unfinished housing estates, that qualify for a waiver of the household charge. [15382/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2012

374 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will include an unfinished estate (details supplied) in County Longford under category 4, unfinished housing estates, that qualify for a waiver of the household charge. [15382/12]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

368 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Meath has been removed from the list of unfinished housing estates. [15331/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2012

368 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Meath has been removed from the list of unfinished housing estates. [15331/12]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

351 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it has been brought to his attention that matching funds for the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability scheme, the housing aid for older people grant scheme, and the mobility aids grants scheme was provided for in Sligo County Council’s budget for 2012; if it has been brought to his further attention that the county manager has indicated he has frozen the said funds and refuses to further process grant applications or to provide grants to eligible citizens in spite of the fact that the Minister has allocated funding for the schemes; if he has given instructions to the Sligo county manager to freeze or halt the payment of any grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14980/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2012

351 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it has been brought to his attention that matching funds for the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability scheme, the housing aid for older people grant scheme, and the mobility aids grants scheme was provided for in Sligo County Council’s budget for 2012; if it has been brought to his further attention that the county manager has indicated he has frozen the said funds and refuses to further process grant applications or to provide grants to eligible citizens in spite of the fact that the Minister has allocated funding for the schemes; if he has given instructions to the Sligo county manager to freeze or halt the payment of any grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14980/12]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

353 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received the independent pyrite panel’s report; and when he expects to make a decision on whether to exempt housing estates that have confirmed pyrite before the household charge payment deadline of 31 March 2012. [15081/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2012

353 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received the independent pyrite panel’s report; and when he expects to make a decision on whether to exempt housing estates that have confirmed pyrite before the household charge payment deadline of 31 March 2012. [15081/12]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

82 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider adding two unfinished housing estates (details supplied) in County Carlow to the list for household charge waiver. [14738/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 March 2012

82 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider adding two unfinished housing estates (details supplied) in County Carlow to the list for household charge waiver. [14738/12]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

80 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the mechanism available to a person (details supplied) to protect their home in view of their financial circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14735/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 March 2012

80 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the mechanism available to a person (details supplied) to protect their home in view of their financial circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14735/12]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

79 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence regarding unfinished housing estates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14727/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 March 2012

79 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence regarding unfinished housing estates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14727/12]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

132 Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on discussions with Dublin City Council on the future status of an area (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14497/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 March 2012

132 Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on discussions with Dublin City Council on the future status of an area (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14497/12]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

131 Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the proposed funding for redevelopment of the Dublin City Council maisonettes at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14496/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 March 2012

131 Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the proposed funding for redevelopment of the Dublin City Council maisonettes at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14496/12]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

122 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amounts of funding approved to Kildare County Council for housing aid, housing adaptation and mobility grants in each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; the amount of this money that was expended by the council in each year on its own local authority stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14414/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 March 2012

122 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amounts of funding approved to Kildare County Council for housing aid, housing adaptation and mobility grants in each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; the amount of this money that was expended by the council in each year on its own local authority stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14414/12]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

121 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the type of heating system required to meet standards for local authority housing for new builds and when heating systems are being upgraded under planned maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14399/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 March 2012

121 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the type of heating system required to meet standards for local authority housing for new builds and when heating systems are being upgraded under planned maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14399/12]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

119 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide 100% funding to local authorities in respect of housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability due to the decline in the level of local authority internal capital receipts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14375/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 March 2012

119 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide 100% funding to local authorities in respect of housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability due to the decline in the level of local authority internal capital receipts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14375/12]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

411 Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the issue of separated persons who can no longer live in the family home but whose names remain on the property deeds and so are not deemed to have a housing need for social housing purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14310/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2012

411 Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the issue of separated persons who can no longer live in the family home but whose names remain on the property deeds and so are not deemed to have a housing need for social housing purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14310/12]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

408 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding provided to Monaghan County Council in 2011 in respect of necessary improvement works to unfinished housing estates; if any funding has been provided to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14290/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2012

408 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding provided to Monaghan County Council in 2011 in respect of necessary improvement works to unfinished housing estates; if any funding has been provided to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14290/12]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

407 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding provided to Cavan County Council in 2011 in respect of necessary improvement works to unfinished housing estates; if any funding has been provided to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14289/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2012

407 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding provided to Cavan County Council in 2011 in respect of necessary improvement works to unfinished housing estates; if any funding has been provided to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14289/12]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

406 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the specific funding that was provided in budget 2011 for local authorities in respect of necessary improvement works to unfinished housing estates; the financial provision made in budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14274/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2012

406 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the specific funding that was provided in budget 2011 for local authorities in respect of necessary improvement works to unfinished housing estates; the financial provision made in budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14274/12]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

404 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding provided to Monaghan County Council for the housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability for 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14270/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2012

404 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding provided to Monaghan County Council for the housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability for 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14270/12]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

403 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding provided to Cavan County Council for the housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability for 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14268/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2012

403 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding provided to Cavan County Council for the housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability for 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14268/12]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

402 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he collects data from local authorities on the planning system as it operates in the area of each authority; if the rates of approval and refusal for specific categories of development are collected for once off rural housing, commercial developments, industrial developments and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14257/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2012

402 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he collects data from local authorities on the planning system as it operates in the area of each authority; if the rates of approval and refusal for specific categories of development are collected for once off rural housing, commercial developments, industrial developments and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14257/12]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

401 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of voluntary housing associations that have entered into long-term leasing arrangements; the number of units obtained in this way by approved bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14256/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2012

401 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of voluntary housing associations that have entered into long-term leasing arrangements; the number of units obtained in this way by approved bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14256/12]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

400 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate the number of local authorities that have entered into long term leasing arrangements as a means of meeting their social housing demand; if he will indicate the number of units leased by each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14255/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2012

400 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate the number of local authorities that have entered into long term leasing arrangements as a means of meeting their social housing demand; if he will indicate the number of units leased by each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14255/12]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

389 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will commit to the various local authorities who complete the necessary works in unfinished housing estates under the public safety initiative under budget that they will retain the full grant and that any outstanding balance will be used to do further works which may lead to the estate being taken in charge. [14069/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2012

389 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will commit to the various local authorities who complete the necessary works in unfinished housing estates under the public safety initiative under budget that they will retain the full grant and that any outstanding balance will be used to do further works which may lead to the estate being taken in charge. [14069/12]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

388 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will bring forward legislation to ensure that persons on social welfare will not be discriminated against if they wish to purchase their local authority home, as currently is the case, especially in cases in which the monthly mortgage repayment is not significantly higher than the rent being charged under the differential rent. [14068/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2012

388 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will bring forward legislation to ensure that persons on social welfare will not be discriminated against if they wish to purchase their local authority home, as currently is the case, especially in cases in which the monthly mortgage repayment is not significantly higher than the rent being charged under the differential rent. [14068/12]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

375 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the unfinished housing estate waiver does not apply to houses in an estate (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the incomplete and inadequate works and services outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13977/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2012

375 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the unfinished housing estate waiver does not apply to houses in an estate (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the incomplete and inadequate works and services outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13977/12]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

372 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the current schemes operated by him which enable local authority tenants to purchase their houses from councils; if he is introducing any new scheme in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13930/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2012

372 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the current schemes operated by him which enable local authority tenants to purchase their houses from councils; if he is introducing any new scheme in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13930/12]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

371 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the Housing Finance Agency will be announcing the level of funds it will be making available for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13927/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2012

371 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the Housing Finance Agency will be announcing the level of funds it will be making available for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13927/12]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

370 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money that the Housing Finance Agency has provided to voluntary housing organisations for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, in tabular form for each voluntary housing organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13926/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2012

370 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money that the Housing Finance Agency has provided to voluntary housing organisations for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, in tabular form for each voluntary housing organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13926/12]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

369 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money the Housing Finance Agency has provided to local authorities for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, in tabular form on a local authority basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13925/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2012

369 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money the Housing Finance Agency has provided to local authorities for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, in tabular form on a local authority basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13925/12]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

350 Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to transfer housing units from the National Asset Management Agency to Galway City Council; the envisaged timeframe for such transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13587/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2012

350 Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to transfer housing units from the National Asset Management Agency to Galway City Council; the envisaged timeframe for such transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13587/12]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

150 Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any plans to introduce legislation to allow tenants of co-op housing to purchase the houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13416/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

150 Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any plans to introduce legislation to allow tenants of co-op housing to purchase the houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13416/12]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

147 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that voluntary housing authorities are in compliance with the relevant legislation and good governance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13394/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

147 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that voluntary housing authorities are in compliance with the relevant legislation and good governance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13394/12]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

143 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent if any to which he has examined the possibility of enhancing the local loans fund as a means of facilitating those on local authority waiting lists who might be in a position to provide themselves with a home in the event of mortgage availability; if he will examine the methods used in the 1980s to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13390/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

143 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent if any to which he has examined the possibility of enhancing the local loans fund as a means of facilitating those on local authority waiting lists who might be in a position to provide themselves with a home in the event of mortgage availability; if he will examine the methods used in the 1980s to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13390/12]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

142 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has studied the number of applicants on local authority housing waiting lists on a county or authority basis; when it might be expected that such applicants’ needs will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13389/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

142 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has studied the number of applicants on local authority housing waiting lists on a county or authority basis; when it might be expected that such applicants’ needs will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13389/12]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

144 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has sought or received information from the various local authorities relating to shared ownership mortgages in distress with particular reference to clarification as to the way the repayments on some such mortgages are higher than ordinary mortgages notwithstanding the fact that only partial equity is involved; if he has received communication from the local authorities with a view to some resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13391/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

144 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has sought or received information from the various local authorities relating to shared ownership mortgages in distress with particular reference to clarification as to the way the repayments on some such mortgages are higher than ordinary mortgages notwithstanding the fact that only partial equity is involved; if he has received communication from the local authorities with a view to some resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13391/12]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

137 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when legislation is expected to improve the shared ownership mortgage scheme with particular reference to the need to facilitate those who find themselves unemployed and the need to enable those wishing to move from inadequate or overcrowded accommodation to family-sized homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13384/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

137 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when legislation is expected to improve the shared ownership mortgage scheme with particular reference to the need to facilitate those who find themselves unemployed and the need to enable those wishing to move from inadequate or overcrowded accommodation to family-sized homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13384/12]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

127 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 284 of 2 November 2011, in view of the delay involved in issuing a response to date if he will expedite the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13275/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

127 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 284 of 2 November 2011, in view of the delay involved in issuing a response to date if he will expedite the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13275/12]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

126 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the expenditure of regeneration funding in 2011 in respect of the eastern quadrant regeneration project in Sligo that is funding expended on staff salaries, consultants’ fees, firms providing professional services, community workers and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13274/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

126 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the expenditure of regeneration funding in 2011 in respect of the eastern quadrant regeneration project in Sligo that is funding expended on staff salaries, consultants’ fees, firms providing professional services, community workers and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13274/12]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

61 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if other embassies, instead of the Vatican and Italy, could be co-located such as the three in Brussels, the two in Vienna and the two in Northern Ireland, Armagh and Belfast, to bring about even greater savings in view of the fact that the Vatican and Italy are two distinct states and the Villa Spada is a historic building bought and paid for by the Irish people for the purposes of housing a resident ambassador to the Holy See; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13426/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

61 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if other embassies, instead of the Vatican and Italy, could be co-located such as the three in Brussels, the two in Vienna and the two in Northern Ireland, Armagh and Belfast, to bring about even greater savings in view of the fact that the Vatican and Italy are two distinct states and the Villa Spada is a historic building bought and paid for by the Irish people for the purposes of housing a resident ambassador to the Holy See; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13426/12]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

48 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that more than 43% of those on local authority housing waiting lists are concentrated in the areas of Dublin city, south Dublin, Cork city, Cork county, Fingal and Kildare; his views that there is a real crisis in some parts of the country which demonstrates the need for more targeted solutions; the targeted measures he proposes to help reduce numbers waiting in the aforementioned areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13235/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

48 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that more than 43% of those on local authority housing waiting lists are concentrated in the areas of Dublin city, south Dublin, Cork city, Cork county, Fingal and Kildare; his views that there is a real crisis in some parts of the country which demonstrates the need for more targeted solutions; the targeted measures he proposes to help reduce numbers waiting in the aforementioned areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13235/12]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

47 Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered taking all suitable National Asset Management Agency houses and apartments into public ownership for social housing in view of the fact that these properties have already been paid for by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13100/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

47 Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered taking all suitable National Asset Management Agency houses and apartments into public ownership for social housing in view of the fact that these properties have already been paid for by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13100/12]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

46 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that following a meeting with DNCC chief fire officer in April 2011, that the Dublin City Council fire prevention officer inspected an apartment in the Belmayne development, Dublin, and three other apartments, in which the construction was opened up because of concerns regarding failure to comply with building regulations regarding sound transmission and fire safety; that the fire prevention officer reported at this time Dublin Fire Brigade did not recommend any further action in relation to the Belmayne development; that the DNCC chief officer notified the owner of one of the apartments that there are no issues in Belmayne due to the fire prevention officer’s report; that an insurance company confirmed then that it would not insure the properties in their current state; that the developer asserted based on the DNCC report that the buildings complied with building regulations and refused apartment owners’ requests for remedial works to make them safe; that opening up inspections in another apartment in the same development in January 2012 revealed the same and additional non-compliance with fire safety building regulations and that a second insurance company withdrew cover; and his views that the DNCC fire officer misinformed the Minister with responsibility for housing in relation to the extent of non-compliance with fire safety regulations in the Belmayne development and in relation to the developer’s performance. [13233/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

46 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that following a meeting with DNCC chief fire officer in April 2011, that the Dublin City Council fire prevention officer inspected an apartment in the Belmayne development, Dublin, and three other apartments, in which the construction was opened up because of concerns regarding failure to comply with building regulations regarding sound transmission and fire safety; that the fire prevention officer reported at this time Dublin Fire Brigade did not recommend any further action in relation to the Belmayne development; that the DNCC chief officer notified the owner of one of the apartments that there are no issues in Belmayne due to the fire prevention officer’s report; that an insurance company confirmed then that it would not insure the properties in their current state; that the developer asserted based on the DNCC report that the buildings complied with building regulations and refused apartment owners’ requests for remedial works to make them safe; that opening up inspections in another apartment in the same development in January 2012 revealed the same and additional non-compliance with fire safety building regulations and that a second insurance company withdrew cover; and his views that the DNCC fire officer misinformed the Minister with responsibility for housing in relation to the extent of non-compliance with fire safety regulations in the Belmayne development and in relation to the developer’s performance. [13233/12]

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38 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to appraise the effectiveness of the use of the fund for making safe unfinished estates; and if any further funding or measures are required. [13089/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

38 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to appraise the effectiveness of the use of the fund for making safe unfinished estates; and if any further funding or measures are required. [13089/12]

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42 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make allowances for the financial implications for the relevant local authority of taking unfinished housing estates in charge. [13077/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

42 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make allowances for the financial implications for the relevant local authority of taking unfinished housing estates in charge. [13077/12]

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