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Question· writtenPQ 38asked

34 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline county by county the draw down of funds for the making safe of unfinished estates; and the works these funds were used for. [13087/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

34 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline county by county the draw down of funds for the making safe of unfinished estates; and the works these funds were used for. [13087/12]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

33 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to encourage local authorities to use land banks they have procured to provide social housing. [13083/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

33 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to encourage local authorities to use land banks they have procured to provide social housing. [13083/12]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

30 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the public tender requirement still applies for works on unfinished housing estates funded from the €5 million allocated to complete estates; if so, if there is scope to relax some of the planning requirements in cases in which the builder is still available and on site and when local authorities consider using the existing builder more efficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13105/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

30 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the public tender requirement still applies for works on unfinished housing estates funded from the €5 million allocated to complete estates; if so, if there is scope to relax some of the planning requirements in cases in which the builder is still available and on site and when local authorities consider using the existing builder more efficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13105/12]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

28 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the household charge waiver for unfinished housing estates was calculated on the basis of the 2010 national housing development survey and not the more recent 2011 survey; if his attention has been drawn to the inconsistencies which are now apparent both within and between local authorities in terms of the condition of the estates qualifying for the waiver; his plans to change the methodology for applying the waiver for next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13104/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

28 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the household charge waiver for unfinished housing estates was calculated on the basis of the 2010 national housing development survey and not the more recent 2011 survey; if his attention has been drawn to the inconsistencies which are now apparent both within and between local authorities in terms of the condition of the estates qualifying for the waiver; his plans to change the methodology for applying the waiver for next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13104/12]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

27 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the delays in dealing with applications from local authorities for funding in respect of housing schemes which are ready to go to construction stage. [13084/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

27 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for the delays in dealing with applications from local authorities for funding in respect of housing schemes which are ready to go to construction stage. [13084/12]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

24 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to address the housing shortage as evidenced by the 100,000 families currently on local authority waiting lists, in many cases for several years, and who currently cannot provide themselves with a home due to economic circumstances, cannot access local authority housing due to lack of provision over several years, who find themselves in a position of having to rent at prices they cannot afford if they are employed and having to seek rental support if unemployed thereby creating further problems for themselves and the Exchequer but through no fault of theirs; if he will set out specific targets and priorities to address this issue in early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13097/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

24 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to address the housing shortage as evidenced by the 100,000 families currently on local authority waiting lists, in many cases for several years, and who currently cannot provide themselves with a home due to economic circumstances, cannot access local authority housing due to lack of provision over several years, who find themselves in a position of having to rent at prices they cannot afford if they are employed and having to seek rental support if unemployed thereby creating further problems for themselves and the Exchequer but through no fault of theirs; if he will set out specific targets and priorities to address this issue in early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13097/12]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

16 Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that local authorities that did not apply for or did not receive funding for the making safe of unfinished housing estates do not have unsafe estates remaining in their localities. [13088/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

16 Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that local authorities that did not apply for or did not receive funding for the making safe of unfinished housing estates do not have unsafe estates remaining in their localities. [13088/12]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

15 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the work he is undertaking to ensure there are no more stoppages to regeneration work in an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [13086/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

15 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the work he is undertaking to ensure there are no more stoppages to regeneration work in an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [13086/12]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will consider reviewing the policy whereby vacant local authority houses are being prioritised for insulation while those that are occupied in some cases, are inadequately insulated. [12928/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

9 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will consider reviewing the policy whereby vacant local authority houses are being prioritised for insulation while those that are occupied in some cases, are inadequately insulated. [12928/12]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans in relation to absorbing 2,000 residential units for social housing from the National Assets Management Agency; if additional revenue will be given to local authorities to fund the leases with NAMA properties; the ongoing contact he has with NAMA over use and future use of their properties; if any future plans exist to procure NAMA properties to address the social housing waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13412/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2012

4 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans in relation to absorbing 2,000 residential units for social housing from the National Assets Management Agency; if additional revenue will be given to local authorities to fund the leases with NAMA properties; the ongoing contact he has with NAMA over use and future use of their properties; if any future plans exist to procure NAMA properties to address the social housing waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13412/12]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

163 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the recent tragedy in Athlone, County Westmeath, if remedial actions are planned to ensure the safety of unfinished housing estates; if he will consider asking county and city managers to carry out a safety audit of all unfinished housing estates in their region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13132/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2012

163 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the recent tragedy in Athlone, County Westmeath, if remedial actions are planned to ensure the safety of unfinished housing estates; if he will consider asking county and city managers to carry out a safety audit of all unfinished housing estates in their region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13132/12]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

161 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applications, the number of approvals and the number of loans actually drawn down in respect of the home choice loan scheme on a yearly basis since it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13054/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2012

161 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applications, the number of approvals and the number of loans actually drawn down in respect of the home choice loan scheme on a yearly basis since it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13054/12]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

160 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline for both 2010 and 2011 the actual payment to each local authority under the housing adaption grant for older persons with a disability scheme and the housing aid for older persons scheme; the number of applications paid in each case to which the payments to each local authority relate and the amount provided in the estimates of each local authority out of their own funds for their portion in respect of these schemes; if he will provide the estimated allocation for each local authority for 2012; if he will provide the number of applications on hand at the beginning of 2012 for each local authority in relation to each of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13048/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2012

160 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline for both 2010 and 2011 the actual payment to each local authority under the housing adaption grant for older persons with a disability scheme and the housing aid for older persons scheme; the number of applications paid in each case to which the payments to each local authority relate and the amount provided in the estimates of each local authority out of their own funds for their portion in respect of these schemes; if he will provide the estimated allocation for each local authority for 2012; if he will provide the number of applications on hand at the beginning of 2012 for each local authority in relation to each of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13048/12]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

158 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the following unfinished estates (details supplied) are not listed as a qualifying unfinished estate on the website www.householdcharge.ie for the purposes of a waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12988/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2012

158 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the following unfinished estates (details supplied) are not listed as a qualifying unfinished estate on the website www.householdcharge.ie for the purposes of a waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12988/12]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

157 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 1 March 2012, if he will explain the criteria for category four categorisation; if he will give a breakdown of the estates in County Kerry in the different categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12977/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2012

157 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 1 March 2012, if he will explain the criteria for category four categorisation; if he will give a breakdown of the estates in County Kerry in the different categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12977/12]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

123 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the recourse that remains available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has been refused rent allowance on the grounds that they did not have care or joint care of their children despite having submitted court evidence to the contrary and who is assessed by the housing authority as being in need of accommodation for himself and one child; if she will indicate the reason no rent allowance at all was made available for the period in question; if the case will be fully examined with a view to clarification as to the circumstances surrounding the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13193/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2012

123 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the recourse that remains available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has been refused rent allowance on the grounds that they did not have care or joint care of their children despite having submitted court evidence to the contrary and who is assessed by the housing authority as being in need of accommodation for himself and one child; if she will indicate the reason no rent allowance at all was made available for the period in question; if the case will be fully examined with a view to clarification as to the circumstances surrounding the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13193/12]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

373 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Dublin City Council local authority mortgage holders have received only a single 0.25% cut to their interest rate since the rates were last increased in August 2011, despite the fact that the ECB rate was cut by 0.25% in November and again in December 2011 and that in his replies to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 139 of 9 November 2011 and 221 of 15 December 2011, he stated that both cuts would be passed on to local authority mortgage holders; the steps he will take to immediately ensure the second 0.25% cut is passed on and that future cuts are passed on without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12827/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2012

373 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Dublin City Council local authority mortgage holders have received only a single 0.25% cut to their interest rate since the rates were last increased in August 2011, despite the fact that the ECB rate was cut by 0.25% in November and again in December 2011 and that in his replies to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 139 of 9 November 2011 and 221 of 15 December 2011, he stated that both cuts would be passed on to local authority mortgage holders; the steps he will take to immediately ensure the second 0.25% cut is passed on and that future cuts are passed on without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12827/12]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

350 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who were housed by each local authority from their respective homeless list in each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he will provide a breakdown of the nature of housing provided, in terms of accommodation owned by local authorities, approved housing bodies, and accommodation leased under the rental accommodation scheme and the social housing leasing initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12332/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2012

350 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons who were housed by each local authority from their respective homeless list in each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he will provide a breakdown of the nature of housing provided, in terms of accommodation owned by local authorities, approved housing bodies, and accommodation leased under the rental accommodation scheme and the social housing leasing initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12332/12]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

337 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused a grant for an extension due to requirements brought about by their disability, while their spouse, who has separate needs, has received grant aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12779/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2012

337 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused a grant for an extension due to requirements brought about by their disability, while their spouse, who has separate needs, has received grant aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12779/12]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

163 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing applications received monthly in each of the past three years and monthly to date in 2012 by nationals and non-nationals; and if he will detail the nationality of the applicants. [12113/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2012

163 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing applications received monthly in each of the past three years and monthly to date in 2012 by nationals and non-nationals; and if he will detail the nationality of the applicants. [12113/12]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

159 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it states in the housing policy the maximum acceptable time that a person has to wait for an assessment for housing need following receipt of a social housing application; if he will give details of this timeframe; and her plans to review the current policy. [12030/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2012

159 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it states in the housing policy the maximum acceptable time that a person has to wait for an assessment for housing need following receipt of a social housing application; if he will give details of this timeframe; and her plans to review the current policy. [12030/12]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

158 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 2 February 2012, if he will confirm that social housing applications are updated at the counter of the local authority office in view of a statement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12029/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2012

158 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 2 February 2012, if he will confirm that social housing applications are updated at the counter of the local authority office in view of a statement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12029/12]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

157 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of emergency funding for safety measures in ghost estates that has been applied for and drawn down by Kerry County Council; if he will provide details of the list of category four ghost estates in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12022/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2012

157 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of emergency funding for safety measures in ghost estates that has been applied for and drawn down by Kerry County Council; if he will provide details of the list of category four ghost estates in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12022/12]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

156 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions No. 191 and 192 of 22 February 2012 and notwithstanding the information contained therein, if he accepts that it is essential for his Department to routinely collect data sought in order that the effectiveness of the national scheme can be monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11998/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2012

156 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions No. 191 and 192 of 22 February 2012 and notwithstanding the information contained therein, if he accepts that it is essential for his Department to routinely collect data sought in order that the effectiveness of the national scheme can be monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11998/12]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

155 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to be in a position to provide funding to Galway City Council in respect of the housing grant for people with a disability, housing aid for older people and the mobility aids housing grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11979/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2012

155 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to be in a position to provide funding to Galway City Council in respect of the housing grant for people with a disability, housing aid for older people and the mobility aids housing grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11979/12]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

153 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the legal situation and current practice in relation to the management of CAS schemes by approved housing bodies once the mortgage period on the properties has expired and the property is no longer subject to the requirements of the mortgage deed with the local authority; if he intends to put in place a guidance framework for such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11964/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2012

153 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the legal situation and current practice in relation to the management of CAS schemes by approved housing bodies once the mortgage period on the properties has expired and the property is no longer subject to the requirements of the mortgage deed with the local authority; if he intends to put in place a guidance framework for such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11964/12]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

152 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the discretion he has to allow local authorities to change guidelines for the affordable housing scheme allowing the council to temporarily rent out their homes with reference to the clawback that applies for a period of 20 years from the date of purchase, subject to the reduction provided between years ten and 20 for normal residency by the purchaser; and with further reference to the applicant complying with obligations required by a private landlord; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11961/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2012

152 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the discretion he has to allow local authorities to change guidelines for the affordable housing scheme allowing the council to temporarily rent out their homes with reference to the clawback that applies for a period of 20 years from the date of purchase, subject to the reduction provided between years ten and 20 for normal residency by the purchaser; and with further reference to the applicant complying with obligations required by a private landlord; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11961/12]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the position of people on local authority housing lists who have not been offered housing accommodation and continue to rely on private rented accommodation, which in turn is the subject of very strict guidelines regarding the maximum rent payable, with particular reference to areas such as north Kildare, which, by virtue of their location, are in the higher rent bracket, and who now find themselves unable to source rental properties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12040/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2012

133 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the position of people on local authority housing lists who have not been offered housing accommodation and continue to rely on private rented accommodation, which in turn is the subject of very strict guidelines regarding the maximum rent payable, with particular reference to areas such as north Kildare, which, by virtue of their location, are in the higher rent bracket, and who now find themselves unable to source rental properties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12040/12]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

37 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider making a policy decision in respect of social housing that the 300,000 vacant houses will be matched with the 100,000 households on State housing lists, in place of the recent cuts to rent supplement. [11708/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2012

37 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider making a policy decision in respect of social housing that the 300,000 vacant houses will be matched with the 100,000 households on State housing lists, in place of the recent cuts to rent supplement. [11708/12]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

55 Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Social Protection her views that the new rules regarding rent supplement will force many young families to move location in order to avail of cheaper housing which will inevitably lead to social problems, particularly for the children involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11703/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2012

55 Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Social Protection her views that the new rules regarding rent supplement will force many young families to move location in order to avail of cheaper housing which will inevitably lead to social problems, particularly for the children involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11703/12]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

140 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the Health Service Executive occupational therapist reports are not sufficient for local authorities when tenants need essential works carried out due to health issues; the reason that local authority housing tenants need an OT report when they must have this done by a private therapist at the cost of anywhere up to €300; if there is any funding available to persons who cannot afford to have this report done privately; if the community welfare officer can pay the occupational therapist and be reimbursed when the works are approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11751/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 February 2012

140 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the Health Service Executive occupational therapist reports are not sufficient for local authorities when tenants need essential works carried out due to health issues; the reason that local authority housing tenants need an OT report when they must have this done by a private therapist at the cost of anywhere up to €300; if there is any funding available to persons who cannot afford to have this report done privately; if the community welfare officer can pay the occupational therapist and be reimbursed when the works are approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11751/12]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

113 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection if an RSS can complete work in a private residential housing estate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11752/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 February 2012

113 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection if an RSS can complete work in a private residential housing estate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11752/12]

Question· writtenPQ 607asked