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Question· writtenPQ 442asked

442. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm when the biannual housing needs assessment report produced by the Housing Agency will be published in 2013; and if the report will detail both the number of households and number of individuals who are on the housing waiting list. [18723/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2013

442. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm when the biannual housing needs assessment report produced by the Housing Agency will be published in 2013; and if the report will detail both the number of households and number of individuals who are on the housing waiting list. [18723/13]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

433. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that stock is to be transferred from the National Assets Management Agency to Meath County Council for social housing purposes; if he will outline the number of units, and where in County Meath they are to be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18535/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2013

433. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that stock is to be transferred from the National Assets Management Agency to Meath County Council for social housing purposes; if he will outline the number of units, and where in County Meath they are to be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18535/13]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

431. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government If he will review the Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 whereby separated persons who are the joint owners of properties are currently deemed ineligible for social housing support unless they are separated under an order of a court of competent jurisdiction or by a deed of separation, in view of the fact that this regulation is too restrictive and makes it impossible for certain separated persons with a specific housing need to access social housing supports; if he will address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18519/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2013

431. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government If he will review the Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 whereby separated persons who are the joint owners of properties are currently deemed ineligible for social housing support unless they are separated under an order of a court of competent jurisdiction or by a deed of separation, in view of the fact that this regulation is too restrictive and makes it impossible for certain separated persons with a specific housing need to access social housing supports; if he will address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18519/13]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

427. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the mechanism available to residents in a housing estate (details supplied) in County Kildare where the estate is not completed and the bond has expired; the way a person within the estate may have the sale of their house processed and other residents may have the unfinished works completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18299/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2013

427. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the mechanism available to residents in a housing estate (details supplied) in County Kildare where the estate is not completed and the bond has expired; the way a person within the estate may have the sale of their house processed and other residents may have the unfinished works completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18299/13]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

424. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a dedicated person within his Department to liaise with other relevant Departments to facilitate and help persons (details supplied) who suffer from mental illness, who have difficulty accessing services such as benefits, getting on the social housing list and dealing with the rent allowance office. [18283/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2013

424. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a dedicated person within his Department to liaise with other relevant Departments to facilitate and help persons (details supplied) who suffer from mental illness, who have difficulty accessing services such as benefits, getting on the social housing list and dealing with the rent allowance office. [18283/13]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

421. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any circumstances in which a local authority housing applicant can be put back on the housing list if they have been removed from it for refusing a second offer of local authority accommodation; if there are any provisions for exceptional circumstances in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18225/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2013

421. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any circumstances in which a local authority housing applicant can be put back on the housing list if they have been removed from it for refusing a second offer of local authority accommodation; if there are any provisions for exceptional circumstances in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18225/13]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

418. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be made available by his Department for playground facilities in an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow in view of the number of unfinished building developments in the area and the number of first time buyers in the area with young families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18930/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2013

418. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be made available by his Department for playground facilities in an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow in view of the number of unfinished building developments in the area and the number of first time buyers in the area with young families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18930/13]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 91 on 21 March 2013, if he considers the 4,000 homes that the National Asset Management Agency controls which are vacant to be distorting rent levels in the urban areas where NAMA says the majority of its housing is located. [18450/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2013

196. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 91 on 21 March 2013, if he considers the 4,000 homes that the National Asset Management Agency controls which are vacant to be distorting rent levels in the urban areas where NAMA says the majority of its housing is located. [18450/13]

Law· Public2013/22enacted

Housing (Amendment) Act 2013

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2013

Act to amend section 31 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; and to provide for related matters

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on housing building standards and in particular the current insulation and energy standards applicable to new housing here; if he will advise as to the most modern and sustainable standards currently available; when the current standards were last reviewed; his plans to upgrade or recalibrate those standards to ensure new housing here is energy efficient or zero-energy efficient in the context of increasing energy bills for homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18151/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2013

187. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on housing building standards and in particular the current insulation and energy standards applicable to new housing here; if he will advise as to the most modern and sustainable standards currently available; when the current standards were last reviewed; his plans to upgrade or recalibrate those standards to ensure new housing here is energy efficient or zero-energy efficient in the context of increasing energy bills for homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18151/13]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units on a county by county basis that are included in the unfinished estates in respect of the exemption for the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18045/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 April 2013

176. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units on a county by county basis that are included in the unfinished estates in respect of the exemption for the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18045/13]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current status of the Léim an Bhradáin Voluntary Housing Association, Leixlip, County Kildare, originally a creation of the capital allowance scheme; if any changes have taken place affecting the structure of the association administratively or otherwise in or since 2008; the extent, if any, to which approval was sought or received for any such changes including local authority or departmental approval; if any such changes have taken place in respect of similar voluntary housing schemes throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17977/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2013

183. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current status of the Léim an Bhradáin Voluntary Housing Association, Leixlip, County Kildare, originally a creation of the capital allowance scheme; if any changes have taken place affecting the structure of the association administratively or otherwise in or since 2008; the extent, if any, to which approval was sought or received for any such changes including local authority or departmental approval; if any such changes have taken place in respect of similar voluntary housing schemes throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17977/13]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which a register of members of association can be made available to the tenants of Léim an Bhradáin Housing Association, Leixlip, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18133/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2013

169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which a register of members of association can be made available to the tenants of Léim an Bhradáin Housing Association, Leixlip, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18133/13]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the articles of association affecting the operation of Léim an Bhradáin Housing Association, Leixlip, County Kildare; the extent of any changes since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18132/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2013

168. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the articles of association affecting the operation of Léim an Bhradáin Housing Association, Leixlip, County Kildare; the extent of any changes since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18132/13]

Question· writtenPQ 856asked

856. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent, if any, to which he has studied the number of refusals by the various local authorities for applications for extensions to existing planning permissions when the applicants, due to the economic situation, have been unable to proceed with the development in respect of one-off housing in rural areas; if it is recognised that the validity of the planning application in the first instance should carry through to the application for an extension of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17674/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

856. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent, if any, to which he has studied the number of refusals by the various local authorities for applications for extensions to existing planning permissions when the applicants, due to the economic situation, have been unable to proceed with the development in respect of one-off housing in rural areas; if it is recognised that the validity of the planning application in the first instance should carry through to the application for an extension of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17674/13]

Question· writtenPQ 855asked

855. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that Kerry County Council received a cut of 56% in the funding being made available for its housing aid grants, mobility aids grants and housing adaptation grants, if he will ensure that a top-off is given, as a matter of urgency, for particular cases that need bathrooms, showers and so on installed in their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17631/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

855. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that Kerry County Council received a cut of 56% in the funding being made available for its housing aid grants, mobility aids grants and housing adaptation grants, if he will ensure that a top-off is given, as a matter of urgency, for particular cases that need bathrooms, showers and so on installed in their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17631/13]

Question· writtenPQ 853asked

853. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has a target date by which all inspections of housing will be completed and that all below-standard bed-sits are withdrawn from the housing market. [17507/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

853. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has a target date by which all inspections of housing will be completed and that all below-standard bed-sits are withdrawn from the housing market. [17507/13]

Question· writtenPQ 852asked

852. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the discussions that he has had with the Department of Social Protection regarding the increased demands on rent supplement as non-working tenants of bed-sits seek more expensive accommodation as a result of the new housing regulations; and the procedures that will be put in place to support vulnerable tenants in making this transition. [17506/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

852. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the discussions that he has had with the Department of Social Protection regarding the increased demands on rent supplement as non-working tenants of bed-sits seek more expensive accommodation as a result of the new housing regulations; and the procedures that will be put in place to support vulnerable tenants in making this transition. [17506/13]

Question· writtenPQ 851asked

851. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units that have been upgraded, that will be upgraded and that might be withdrawn from the private rented sector as a result of the new housing regulations. [17505/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

851. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units that have been upgraded, that will be upgraded and that might be withdrawn from the private rented sector as a result of the new housing regulations. [17505/13]

Question· writtenPQ 849asked

849. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a local authority finds that bed-sit accommodation which does not meet the new housing regulations is still being tenanted, the action that will be taken and the way in which the tenure of the current tenants will be affected. [17503/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

849. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a local authority finds that bed-sit accommodation which does not meet the new housing regulations is still being tenanted, the action that will be taken and the way in which the tenure of the current tenants will be affected. [17503/13]

Question· writtenPQ 847asked

847. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities made efforts to communicate the new housing regulations to landlords; and the efforts that have been made to communicate these new regulations and their implications to tenants who might be affected by them. [17501/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

847. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities made efforts to communicate the new housing regulations to landlords; and the efforts that have been made to communicate these new regulations and their implications to tenants who might be affected by them. [17501/13]

Question· writtenPQ 833asked

833. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities receive grants from his Department to carry out works which would improve the energy rating and environmental efficiency of local authority properties; the amount of funding allocated for such grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17196/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

833. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities receive grants from his Department to carry out works which would improve the energy rating and environmental efficiency of local authority properties; the amount of funding allocated for such grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17196/13]

Question· writtenPQ 832asked

832. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the overall amount allocated/approved to the Cox’s Regeneration project, Cox’s Demesne, Dundalk, County Louth; the phasing on which the funding will be released; the period of time for the completion of the projects; if there are specifications as to the way the money is to be spent, that is amounts appointed for improvement to housing stock, new housing stock, green spaces, road improvements and community facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17165/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

832. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the overall amount allocated/approved to the Cox’s Regeneration project, Cox’s Demesne, Dundalk, County Louth; the phasing on which the funding will be released; the period of time for the completion of the projects; if there are specifications as to the way the money is to be spent, that is amounts appointed for improvement to housing stock, new housing stock, green spaces, road improvements and community facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17165/13]

Question· writtenPQ 831asked

831. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Dublin is not included in the list of unfinished housing estates in Finance (Local Property Tax) Regulations 2013. [17163/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

831. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Dublin is not included in the list of unfinished housing estates in Finance (Local Property Tax) Regulations 2013. [17163/13]

Question· writtenPQ 821asked

821. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of value of bonds held by financial institutions in respect of housing developments in each of the respective local authority areas; the way these bonds can be accessed by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17037/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

821. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of value of bonds held by financial institutions in respect of housing developments in each of the respective local authority areas; the way these bonds can be accessed by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17037/13]

Question· writtenPQ 820asked

820. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing developments in respect of each local authority that have yet to be taken in charge; if he will provide a breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17036/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

820. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing developments in respect of each local authority that have yet to be taken in charge; if he will provide a breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17036/13]

Question· writtenPQ 813asked

813. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the review of Part V of the Planning and Development Acts to be published, which was announced in the context of the standing down of affordable housing schemes as part of his housing policy statement; if this report will examine the operational aspects of the shared ownership scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16941/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

813. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects the review of Part V of the Planning and Development Acts to be published, which was announced in the context of the standing down of affordable housing schemes as part of his housing policy statement; if this report will examine the operational aspects of the shared ownership scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16941/13]

Question· writtenPQ 812asked

812. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any review is underway regarding the shared ownership scheme for previous purchasers of affordable and non-affordable homes; if the rental equity held by local authorities on these homes has been amended to reflect the changes in market values over recent years; if it is proposed to devise a mechanism for the conversion of rental payments by purchasers to mortgage type repayments each month; the total number of homes that were purchased under the shared ownership scheme in all local authority areas since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16936/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

812. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any review is underway regarding the shared ownership scheme for previous purchasers of affordable and non-affordable homes; if the rental equity held by local authorities on these homes has been amended to reflect the changes in market values over recent years; if it is proposed to devise a mechanism for the conversion of rental payments by purchasers to mortgage type repayments each month; the total number of homes that were purchased under the shared ownership scheme in all local authority areas since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16936/13]

Question· writtenPQ 811asked

811. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if plans are in place to increase the €5 million fund which is available from his Department to address public safety issues which arise in category four classed unfinished housing estates; if he intends to extend this fund in order to complete public infrastructure in category B estates; the way his Department intends to deal with the issue of unfinished housing estates here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16914/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

811. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if plans are in place to increase the €5 million fund which is available from his Department to address public safety issues which arise in category four classed unfinished housing estates; if he intends to extend this fund in order to complete public infrastructure in category B estates; the way his Department intends to deal with the issue of unfinished housing estates here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16914/13]

Question· writtenPQ 810asked

810. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has received communication from the various local authorities in connection with the need to address the local authority housing crisis he inherited from his predecessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16905/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

810. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has received communication from the various local authorities in connection with the need to address the local authority housing crisis he inherited from his predecessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16905/13]

Question· writtenPQ 806asked

806. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social and affordable houses that were provided as part of development conditions where a developer had to build social and affordable housing or contribute to the cost of such in order to receive permission to develop private housing from its introduction in law to the present; if he will provide a breakdown of these numbers by local authority; the number of such houses that were due to be built and remain not built; the actions that should be taken to pursue this liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16874/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

806. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social and affordable houses that were provided as part of development conditions where a developer had to build social and affordable housing or contribute to the cost of such in order to receive permission to develop private housing from its introduction in law to the present; if he will provide a breakdown of these numbers by local authority; the number of such houses that were due to be built and remain not built; the actions that should be taken to pursue this liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16874/13]

Question· writtenPQ 801asked

801. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding assistance, if any, available to local housing associations and-or community groups who propose to take over unfinished housing estates within their community with a view to providing social housing and community amenity areas; if he will outline the application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16765/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

801. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding assistance, if any, available to local housing associations and-or community groups who propose to take over unfinished housing estates within their community with a view to providing social housing and community amenity areas; if he will outline the application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16765/13]

Question· writtenPQ 792asked

792. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if all unfinished housing estates that are not exempt from the local property tax will now be taken in charge by their relevant local authorities; if public lighting, finished roads and so on will now be provided in these estates; if not, the services that will be provided to these estates; if no extra services will be provided, the reason these estates are not exempt from the local property tax in view of the fact that they are not receiving any public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16651/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

792. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if all unfinished housing estates that are not exempt from the local property tax will now be taken in charge by their relevant local authorities; if public lighting, finished roads and so on will now be provided in these estates; if not, the services that will be provided to these estates; if no extra services will be provided, the reason these estates are not exempt from the local property tax in view of the fact that they are not receiving any public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16651/13]

Question· writtenPQ 790asked

790. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on when he will sign off on the new housing scheme of lettings for Dublin City Council. [16624/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

790. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on when he will sign off on the new housing scheme of lettings for Dublin City Council. [16624/13]

Question· writtenPQ 777asked

777. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is permissible for a property bought under the affordable housing scheme to be rented to a third party when the owners circumstances have changed, can the scheme be varied by individual local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16411/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

777. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is permissible for a property bought under the affordable housing scheme to be rented to a third party when the owners circumstances have changed, can the scheme be varied by individual local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16411/13]

Question· writtenPQ 761asked

761. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason housing estates that were categorised as unfinished and exempt from the household charge are now liable to pay the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16225/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

761. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason housing estates that were categorised as unfinished and exempt from the household charge are now liable to pay the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16225/13]

Question· writtenPQ 760asked

760. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the residents of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Offaly who were exempt from paying the household charge are now liable for the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16222/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

760. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the residents of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Offaly who were exempt from paying the household charge are now liable for the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16222/13]

Question· writtenPQ 758asked

758. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the current options available to older persons who seek financial assistance to adapt their homes; if he will acknowledge the importance of ensuring that older persons homes are adequately adapted to suit their needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16132/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

758. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the current options available to older persons who seek financial assistance to adapt their homes; if he will acknowledge the importance of ensuring that older persons homes are adequately adapted to suit their needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16132/13]

Question· writtenPQ 753asked

753. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be allocated to local authority for housing aid for the elderly/housing adaptation/mobility aids grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16049/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

753. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be allocated to local authority for housing aid for the elderly/housing adaptation/mobility aids grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16049/13]

Question· writtenPQ 745asked

745. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider allowing tenants in local authority housing to avail of Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grants to improve the energy efficency of their homes in cases in which the local authority has informed tenants that they are unable to provide funding to carry out such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17197/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

745. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider allowing tenants in local authority housing to avail of Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grants to improve the energy efficency of their homes in cases in which the local authority has informed tenants that they are unable to provide funding to carry out such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17197/13]

Question· writtenPQ 638asked

638. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons who have fled their private home due to domestic violence are entitled to rent allowance; if it is correct that they are refused rent allowance because they are not on a local authority housing list and the local authority will not accept them in view of the fact that they are still legally part owner of the original family home; the assistance that can be given; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16934/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

638. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons who have fled their private home due to domestic violence are entitled to rent allowance; if it is correct that they are refused rent allowance because they are not on a local authority housing list and the local authority will not accept them in view of the fact that they are still legally part owner of the original family home; the assistance that can be given; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16934/13]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the value of properties held in shared ownership with local authorities will be valued for the purposes of the local property tax; if the portion that is owned by the local authority will be subject to the same rules that apply to social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16512/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

269. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the value of properties held in shared ownership with local authorities will be valued for the purposes of the local property tax; if the portion that is owned by the local authority will be subject to the same rules that apply to social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16512/13]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if in the context of the purchase of affordable housing, it is his intention to reform the claw-back provision, which was put in place, in order to prevent persons selling the house within a specified period of time as otherwise the difference in value would have to be repaid back to the council; and if in view of the significant decline in house prices, that this clause could now be discontinued in total. [15960/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2013

175. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if in the context of the purchase of affordable housing, it is his intention to reform the claw-back provision, which was put in place, in order to prevent persons selling the house within a specified period of time as otherwise the difference in value would have to be repaid back to the council; and if in view of the significant decline in house prices, that this clause could now be discontinued in total. [15960/13]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing a scheme to provide loans to low income families for the replacement of windows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15842/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2013

166. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing a scheme to provide loans to low income families for the replacement of windows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15842/13]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason housing in the Phoenix Park racecourse has not been included in the list of unfinished estates exempt from the property tax. [15754/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2013

157. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason housing in the Phoenix Park racecourse has not been included in the list of unfinished estates exempt from the property tax. [15754/13]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the manner in which local property tax is payable by residents of voluntary housing associations; if the housing association or tenant is liable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15923/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 March 2013

88. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the manner in which local property tax is payable by residents of voluntary housing associations; if the housing association or tenant is liable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15923/13]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide, in tabular form, a list of all direct provision centres housing asylum seekers; the name of the private operator who runs each centre; the number of bathrooms in each centre; and the number of bedrooms in each centre. [15724/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2013

257. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide, in tabular form, a list of all direct provision centres housing asylum seekers; the name of the private operator who runs each centre; the number of bathrooms in each centre; and the number of bedrooms in each centre. [15724/13]

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