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Question· writtenPQ 480asked

492 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a copy of a fire safety audit which was commissioned by Bray Town Council on an estate (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if so, if remedial works are proposed to be carried out on foot of the recommendations contained in the audit; the estimated cost of such works; and if his Department will provide the funding. [7676/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

492 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a copy of a fire safety audit which was commissioned by Bray Town Council on an estate (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if so, if remedial works are proposed to be carried out on foot of the recommendations contained in the audit; the estimated cost of such works; and if his Department will provide the funding. [7676/08]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

491 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when payment issued for the 2008 allocation to North Tipperary County Council for the mobility aids housing grant scheme; the amount allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7660/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

491 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when payment issued for the 2008 allocation to North Tipperary County Council for the mobility aids housing grant scheme; the amount allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7660/08]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

490 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when payment issued for the 2008 allocation to North Tipperary County Council for the housing aid for older people scheme; the amount allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7659/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

490 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when payment issued for the 2008 allocation to North Tipperary County Council for the housing aid for older people scheme; the amount allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7659/08]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

487 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of funding granted to councils (details supplied) for the purpose of building local authority houses or buying private houses for re-letting to those on the housing lists for each of the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; if the same level of funding is planned for 2009; if initiatives to clear certain categories of applicant from the housing lists will be considered for extra funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7550/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

487 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of funding granted to councils (details supplied) for the purpose of building local authority houses or buying private houses for re-letting to those on the housing lists for each of the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; if the same level of funding is planned for 2009; if initiatives to clear certain categories of applicant from the housing lists will be considered for extra funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7550/08]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

483 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of the 77,097 housing units constructed during the twelve months preceding January 2008 that were social housing units; and the number that were affordable housing units.. [7489/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

483 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of the 77,097 housing units constructed during the twelve months preceding January 2008 that were social housing units; and the number that were affordable housing units.. [7489/08]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

482 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of the 4,858 housing units that were constructed during January 2008 that were social housing units; and the number that were affordable housing units. [7488/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

482 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of the 4,858 housing units that were constructed during January 2008 that were social housing units; and the number that were affordable housing units. [7488/08]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

480 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to update the principals of circular letter HRT 3/2002 of 6 March 2002, in view of the recent rent increase of a local authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7435/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

480 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to update the principals of circular letter HRT 3/2002 of 6 March 2002, in view of the recent rent increase of a local authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7435/08]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

479 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on making a change (details supplied) to his circular letter HRT 3/2002 of 6 March 2002 and if he will make a statement on the matter.. [7434/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

479 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on making a change (details supplied) to his circular letter HRT 3/2002 of 6 March 2002 and if he will make a statement on the matter.. [7434/08]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

179 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the situation of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will further investigate the situation where the elderly and the sick are suffering due to these administrative issues. [7857/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

179 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the situation of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will further investigate the situation where the elderly and the sick are suffering due to these administrative issues. [7857/08]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

58 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the impact of the decline in the construction sector on the economy; if he is satisfied that the budgetary framework of revenues and expenditures set out by him in Budget 2008 remains viable in view of the changed international financial environment and the revised downward projection of housing construction and GNP growth here for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7750/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2008

58 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the impact of the decline in the construction sector on the economy; if he is satisfied that the budgetary framework of revenues and expenditures set out by him in Budget 2008 remains viable in view of the changed international financial environment and the revised downward projection of housing construction and GNP growth here for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7750/08]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

218 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to restrict local authorities in purchasing houses outside of their jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7280/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2008

218 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to restrict local authorities in purchasing houses outside of their jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7280/08]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

216 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding for the refurbishment of an estate (details supplied) in County Limerick including the re-roofing of houses which were constructed by the National Housing Agency in 1974 under the guaranteed order programme in view of the fact that they are sub standard, that home insurance is not available and that schemes were introduced elsewhere to improve the standard of similarly built houses. [7232/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2008

216 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding for the refurbishment of an estate (details supplied) in County Limerick including the re-roofing of houses which were constructed by the National Housing Agency in 1974 under the guaranteed order programme in view of the fact that they are sub standard, that home insurance is not available and that schemes were introduced elsewhere to improve the standard of similarly built houses. [7232/08]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

187 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 2619 of 30 January 2008, the person who is carrying out the assessment of demographic trends and housing developments; when her Department expects to receive this information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7388/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2008

187 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 2619 of 30 January 2008, the person who is carrying out the assessment of demographic trends and housing developments; when her Department expects to receive this information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7388/08]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

334 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has given direction to local authorities entering major development contracts to use carbon neutral cement. [6997/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2008

334 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has given direction to local authorities entering major development contracts to use carbon neutral cement. [6997/08]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

198 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork for special housing aid for the elderly will be reviewed by Health Service Executive south. [7008/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2008

198 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork for special housing aid for the elderly will be reviewed by Health Service Executive south. [7008/08]

Question· writtenPQ 586asked

683 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department proposes to exclude town councils from involvement in housing allocations in the future; the reason he proposes to transfer their functions in this respect to county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6512/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2008

683 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department proposes to exclude town councils from involvement in housing allocations in the future; the reason he proposes to transfer their functions in this respect to county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6512/08]

Question· writtenPQ 585asked

682 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether it is fair that persons who purchase their home on the affordable housing and shared ownership schemes may be prohibited from renting out spare bedrooms in their properties although no such restriction applies to those who obtain bank mortgages for their affordable homes; and his plan to resolve this anomaly. [6417/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2008

682 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether it is fair that persons who purchase their home on the affordable housing and shared ownership schemes may be prohibited from renting out spare bedrooms in their properties although no such restriction applies to those who obtain bank mortgages for their affordable homes; and his plan to resolve this anomaly. [6417/08]

Question· writtenPQ 583asked

680 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be allocated to Wexford County Council under the housing aid for older people scheme and the disabled person scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6408/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2008

680 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be allocated to Wexford County Council under the housing aid for older people scheme and the disabled person scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6408/08]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

291 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on providing land to a voluntary organisation (details supplied) in County Galway for the provision of voluntary housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6520/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2008

291 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on providing land to a voluntary organisation (details supplied) in County Galway for the provision of voluntary housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6520/08]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

280 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in issuing a decision regarding an application for special housing aid for the elderly by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [6379/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2008

280 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in issuing a decision regarding an application for special housing aid for the elderly by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [6379/08]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the ESB is seeking a payment on deposit of €300 towards an ESB connection for new tenants in the new rental accommodation scheme of allocating tenancies by local authorities and that this matter is a cause of major concern for applicants in that they are unable to meet such requests thus finding themselves in a position of having to consider their position in the scheme; if he has had meetings with the ESB in relation to this problem; the result of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5915/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2008

248 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the ESB is seeking a payment on deposit of €300 towards an ESB connection for new tenants in the new rental accommodation scheme of allocating tenancies by local authorities and that this matter is a cause of major concern for applicants in that they are unable to meet such requests thus finding themselves in a position of having to consider their position in the scheme; if he has had meetings with the ESB in relation to this problem; the result of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5915/08]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

246 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason, in view of the requirements under the Housing Regulations 1980, and Housing (Amendment) Regulations 1992 to hold a tax clearance certificate in order to meet the requirements under the local authority loans scheme, an application certificate is not accepted in lieu of a tax clearance certificate to comply with the relevant legislation and regulations, as is permitted under the Standards in Public Office Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5913/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2008

246 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason, in view of the requirements under the Housing Regulations 1980, and Housing (Amendment) Regulations 1992 to hold a tax clearance certificate in order to meet the requirements under the local authority loans scheme, an application certificate is not accepted in lieu of a tax clearance certificate to comply with the relevant legislation and regulations, as is permitted under the Standards in Public Office Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5913/08]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has a policy in relation to the allocation of agency housing by local authorities; if his attention has been drawn to a situation that exists for people on a local authority housing list who might have a long-term desire to purchase and own their allocated house but would be precluded from pursuing this option if they accepted an offer of an agency house but would otherwise be allowed to pursue such an option if allocated a regular type local authority house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5910/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2008

245 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has a policy in relation to the allocation of agency housing by local authorities; if his attention has been drawn to a situation that exists for people on a local authority housing list who might have a long-term desire to purchase and own their allocated house but would be precluded from pursuing this option if they accepted an offer of an agency house but would otherwise be allowed to pursue such an option if allocated a regular type local authority house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5910/08]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

243 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a voluntary housing association is entitled to access data containing the names and details of approved tenancy applicants in the possession of the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5871/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2008

243 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a voluntary housing association is entitled to access data containing the names and details of approved tenancy applicants in the possession of the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5871/08]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

242 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if voluntary housing associations are entitled to offer tenancy to applicants other than those registered and approved for housing with a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5870/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2008

242 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if voluntary housing associations are entitled to offer tenancy to applicants other than those registered and approved for housing with a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5870/08]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

241 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if public representatives, that is, TDs, county councillors and borough councillors are entitled to be directors of voluntary housing associations and such like organisations as supported through public funding for the provision of homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5869/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2008

241 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if public representatives, that is, TDs, county councillors and borough councillors are entitled to be directors of voluntary housing associations and such like organisations as supported through public funding for the provision of homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5869/08]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

247 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations his Department has to determine the amount that a local authority can charge a tenant for the renting of a local authority house; if a 10% rise or greater in rent is permissible under the regulations in one actual increase; if there is a national average determined by him in relation to such rent increases; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such a 10% or greater increase in rent will in fact mean that a social welfare recipient will pay all of the recent family budget 2008 increases to the local authority as part of the rent increase (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5914/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2008

247 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the regulations his Department has to determine the amount that a local authority can charge a tenant for the renting of a local authority house; if a 10% rise or greater in rent is permissible under the regulations in one actual increase; if there is a national average determined by him in relation to such rent increases; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such a 10% or greater increase in rent will in fact mean that a social welfare recipient will pay all of the recent family budget 2008 increases to the local authority as part of the rent increase (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5914/08]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, under his Department’s regulations on rent payments to local authorities, the living alone allowance and the fuel allowance are excluded in the determination of the total family income that local authorities calculate the rent payments on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5835/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2008

232 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, under his Department’s regulations on rent payments to local authorities, the living alone allowance and the fuel allowance are excluded in the determination of the total family income that local authorities calculate the rent payments on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5835/08]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to his answer to Parliamentary Question No. 1360 of 30 January 2008, the details of the negative impact altering the condition of local authority mortgage protection insurance schemes would have; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that consumer watchdogs have consistently warned against these schemes as they may not represent value for money for the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5725/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2008

228 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to his answer to Parliamentary Question No. 1360 of 30 January 2008, the details of the negative impact altering the condition of local authority mortgage protection insurance schemes would have; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that consumer watchdogs have consistently warned against these schemes as they may not represent value for money for the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5725/08]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date on the pilot scheme announced by his Department in March 2007 to provide capital funding for housing schemes occupied by older persons; if his attention has been drawn to the benefits this scheme could have if implemented in the designated 12 pilot areas as soon as possible; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5938/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2008

224 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date on the pilot scheme announced by his Department in March 2007 to provide capital funding for housing schemes occupied by older persons; if his attention has been drawn to the benefits this scheme could have if implemented in the designated 12 pilot areas as soon as possible; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5938/08]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

417 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will revise guideline criteria and income limits for affordable housing in view of the downturn in house prices and the greater demand for this scheme, recognising the difficulty in availability of mortgage finance in the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5640/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2008

417 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will revise guideline criteria and income limits for affordable housing in view of the downturn in house prices and the greater demand for this scheme, recognising the difficulty in availability of mortgage finance in the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5640/08]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

415 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will revise the conditions applying to estate management companies as these conditions are proving a serious hindrance to the sale of property in many housing estates throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5638/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2008

415 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will revise the conditions applying to estate management companies as these conditions are proving a serious hindrance to the sale of property in many housing estates throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5638/08]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

409 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on social housing lists in Dublin who were allocated houses over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5404/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2008

409 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on social housing lists in Dublin who were allocated houses over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5404/08]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

408 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on social housing lists in Dublin for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5403/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2008

408 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on social housing lists in Dublin for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5403/08]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

155 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the risk of fuel poverty here rises exponentially when annual household income falls below €30,000 according to Sustainable Energy Ireland, A Review of Fuel Poverty and Low Income Housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5037/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2008

155 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the risk of fuel poverty here rises exponentially when annual household income falls below €30,000 according to Sustainable Energy Ireland, A Review of Fuel Poverty and Low Income Housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5037/08]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach if there will be a review of the remit of the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and public private partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35283/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2008

3 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach if there will be a review of the remit of the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and public private partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35283/07]

Question· writtenPQ 531asked

631 Deputy Martin Mansergh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a motion passed by Carrick-on-Suir town council on 14 January 2008 and sent to him on 15 January calling on him to ensure that all borough and town council authorities receive their annual housing capital allocation directly based on needs as identified by those authorities and retaining control over all matters pertaining to public housing in their areas. [5207/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2008

631 Deputy Martin Mansergh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a motion passed by Carrick-on-Suir town council on 14 January 2008 and sent to him on 15 January calling on him to ensure that all borough and town council authorities receive their annual housing capital allocation directly based on needs as identified by those authorities and retaining control over all matters pertaining to public housing in their areas. [5207/08]

Question· writtenPQ 529asked

629 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are grants available from his Department to enable people who are experiencing health difficulties to build on to their private dwellings, additional facilities downstairs such as new bathroom and water closet facilities, where such facilities are located on the upper floor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5163/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2008

629 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are grants available from his Department to enable people who are experiencing health difficulties to build on to their private dwellings, additional facilities downstairs such as new bathroom and water closet facilities, where such facilities are located on the upper floor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5163/08]

Question· writtenPQ 523asked

623 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm the month and year his Department received an application for precinct improvement works from a local authority (details supplied); when the local authority may accept a decision that the capital funding allocation has been made in order that it can make arrangements for the necessary and essential work to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5047/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2008

623 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm the month and year his Department received an application for precinct improvement works from a local authority (details supplied); when the local authority may accept a decision that the capital funding allocation has been made in order that it can make arrangements for the necessary and essential work to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5047/08]

Question· writtenPQ 522asked

622 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will make funds available to Kells Town Council to commence a refurbishment plan (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5025/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2008

622 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will make funds available to Kells Town Council to commence a refurbishment plan (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5025/08]

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

607 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a submission (details supplied) from Athy Town Council on the purchase of a number of housing units; when his Department will make a decision on this matter; and if he will make a decision on the matter. [4666/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2008

607 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a submission (details supplied) from Athy Town Council on the purchase of a number of housing units; when his Department will make a decision on this matter; and if he will make a decision on the matter. [4666/08]

Question· writtenPQ 502asked

602 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on affordable housing waiting lists for each local authority area in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4587/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2008

602 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on affordable housing waiting lists for each local authority area in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4587/08]

Question· writtenPQ 501asked

601 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on affordable housing waiting lists for each local authority area in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4585/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2008

601 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on affordable housing waiting lists for each local authority area in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4585/08]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

588 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has assessed the extent of vacant housing property in the Irish market; and the implications for public policy. [4554/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2008

588 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has assessed the extent of vacant housing property in the Irish market; and the implications for public policy. [4554/08]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

252 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding the application for work to be completed to the house of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick under the special housing aid for the elderly scheme. [5121/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2008

252 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding the application for work to be completed to the house of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick under the special housing aid for the elderly scheme. [5121/08]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

223 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the plans in place to ensure that the additional €1.1 million she announced in December 2007 towards progressing the care costs in sheltered housing will be delivered on in 2008; the way she will ensure that proper and transparent criteria, including prioritisation for voluntary housing associations seeking such funding, are applied in a consistent manner throughout the country; if she will clarify whether this €1.1 million is additional to the previous funding stream of less than €1.5 million that was in place in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4750/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2008

223 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health and Children the plans in place to ensure that the additional €1.1 million she announced in December 2007 towards progressing the care costs in sheltered housing will be delivered on in 2008; the way she will ensure that proper and transparent criteria, including prioritisation for voluntary housing associations seeking such funding, are applied in a consistent manner throughout the country; if she will clarify whether this €1.1 million is additional to the previous funding stream of less than €1.5 million that was in place in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4750/08]

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