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Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when local authorities in County Cork will be taking possession of housing estates that were exempt from the household charge but are not exempt form the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15393/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2013

206. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when local authorities in County Cork will be taking possession of housing estates that were exempt from the household charge but are not exempt form the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15393/13]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

399. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason Dublin City Council budget in 2013 has been reduced by more than 50% for the housing adaptation grant scheme compared to its 2012 budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15348/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2013

399. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason Dublin City Council budget in 2013 has been reduced by more than 50% for the housing adaptation grant scheme compared to its 2012 budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15348/13]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

398. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria that was used when deciding which housing estates were exempt from the local property tax; the category of unfinished housing estates that were included on this list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15341/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2013

398. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria that was used when deciding which housing estates were exempt from the local property tax; the category of unfinished housing estates that were included on this list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15341/13]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

387. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a local authority tenant who has been sentenced to time in prison is required to keep up rent payments during their prison term or if a family member is required to do so on their behalf to ensure their tenancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15109/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2013

387. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a local authority tenant who has been sentenced to time in prison is required to keep up rent payments during their prison term or if a family member is required to do so on their behalf to ensure their tenancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15109/13]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

384. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 13 March 2013, the amount of security bonds claimed by local authorities on a county basis for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14999/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2013

384. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 13 March 2013, the amount of security bonds claimed by local authorities on a county basis for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14999/13]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

383. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 13 March 2013, the value of security held on a county basis by local authorities in relation to bonds held for the satisfactory completion of housing estates for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14998/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2013

383. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 137 of 13 March 2013, the value of security held on a county basis by local authorities in relation to bonds held for the satisfactory completion of housing estates for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14998/13]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

380. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government If he will urgently review a recent decision to cut Kerry County Council's allocation for housing aid for the elderly, mobility aids grant and grants for persons with a disability by a massive 56% on the 2012 allocation as this deficit will leave the council totally hindered in providing adequate housing supports to this sector of society and will deprive many of them of their rightful entitlements, especially with regard to their needs for adequate facilities; if he will clarify under the Equality Act if this is in compliance with the Ombudsman's recent statement and directive to the Government to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14957/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2013

380. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government If he will urgently review a recent decision to cut Kerry County Council's allocation for housing aid for the elderly, mobility aids grant and grants for persons with a disability by a massive 56% on the 2012 allocation as this deficit will leave the council totally hindered in providing adequate housing supports to this sector of society and will deprive many of them of their rightful entitlements, especially with regard to their needs for adequate facilities; if he will clarify under the Equality Act if this is in compliance with the Ombudsman's recent statement and directive to the Government to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14957/13]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

375. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the exceptions that may be considered for persons seeking to apply for house purchase loans via their local authority; if mechanisms exist whereby persons may appeal local authorities' decisions to refuse an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14751/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2013

375. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the exceptions that may be considered for persons seeking to apply for house purchase loans via their local authority; if mechanisms exist whereby persons may appeal local authorities' decisions to refuse an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14751/13]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person must be in receipt of rent allowance to qualify for the rent accommodation scheme; if the person has a valid housing need can they not be considered for RAS regardless of rent allowance; if any exceptions may be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15370/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2013

371. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person must be in receipt of rent allowance to qualify for the rent accommodation scheme; if the person has a valid housing need can they not be considered for RAS regardless of rent allowance; if any exceptions may be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15370/13]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

370. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if housing estates that have not been taken in charge of by local authorities will be subject to the property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15177/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2013

370. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if housing estates that have not been taken in charge of by local authorities will be subject to the property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15177/13]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reverse the cut of approximately €2.1 million in grants for persons with disabilities and for housing aid for older perosns, notified to South Tipperary County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14565/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2013

180. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reverse the cut of approximately €2.1 million in grants for persons with disabilities and for housing aid for older perosns, notified to South Tipperary County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14565/13]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to the letting of unsold affordable dwelling, if a local authority has regard to the current financial circumstances of the household in prioritising allocations, if such a policy meets the need to promote social inclusion as set out in Section 69 (g) of the Local Government Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14541/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2013

179. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to the letting of unsold affordable dwelling, if a local authority has regard to the current financial circumstances of the household in prioritising allocations, if such a policy meets the need to promote social inclusion as set out in Section 69 (g) of the Local Government Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14541/13]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department is involved in discussions with local authorities to give prioritisation to applicants for social housing support based on the length of time they have been on the waiting list; and if so, if he will provide an update on such a change to the scheme of letting priorities being introduced. [14466/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2013

174. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department is involved in discussions with local authorities to give prioritisation to applicants for social housing support based on the length of time they have been on the waiting list; and if so, if he will provide an update on such a change to the scheme of letting priorities being introduced. [14466/13]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has drafted the list of those unfinished housing estates that will be exempt from property tax; and if he will consider adding the unfinished development (details supplied) in Dublin 13 to the exemption list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14442/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2013

172. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has drafted the list of those unfinished housing estates that will be exempt from property tax; and if he will consider adding the unfinished development (details supplied) in Dublin 13 to the exemption list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14442/13]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government If he will explain the way, in the absence of legislation to address the Dunne Judgement, it has been possible for local authorities such as Kildare County Council to forcibly repossess houses acquired with local authority loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14415/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2013

170. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government If he will explain the way, in the absence of legislation to address the Dunne Judgement, it has been possible for local authorities such as Kildare County Council to forcibly repossess houses acquired with local authority loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14415/13]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in cases of tenants in housing owned by social organisations, the person responsible for the adaptation of a house in circumstances where tenants require housing adaptations owing to illness and consequent disablement. [14399/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2013

169. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in cases of tenants in housing owned by social organisations, the person responsible for the adaptation of a house in circumstances where tenants require housing adaptations owing to illness and consequent disablement. [14399/13]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 207 of 22 May 2012, if he will provide a breakdown of the stock of Irish residential housing in the National Asset Management Agency portfolio, showing the number of units rented and vacant, and showing the number of units being offered for sale and for rent. [14571/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2013

91. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 207 of 22 May 2012, if he will provide a breakdown of the stock of Irish residential housing in the National Asset Management Agency portfolio, showing the number of units rented and vacant, and showing the number of units being offered for sale and for rent. [14571/13]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will carry out an impact assessment of the property tax on social housing service providers. [14060/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2013

24. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will carry out an impact assessment of the property tax on social housing service providers. [14060/13]

Question· writtenPQ 576asked

576. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify if the assets of a developer are taken over by the National Assets Management Agency that those assets can include what was formerly a designated public roads, that is, an access road into an unfinished housing estate; if NAMA is in charge of such access roads into residential estates who is liable for any completion and or remedial works that may be required; the person responsible for any significant speeding or enforcement issues in relation to unfinished footpaths, traffic calming measures, inadequate road surfaces and so on; the implications of having a private road as a major access route to public roads in residential areas; if the rules of the road apply to all vehicles on a private road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13929/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013

576. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify if the assets of a developer are taken over by the National Assets Management Agency that those assets can include what was formerly a designated public roads, that is, an access road into an unfinished housing estate; if NAMA is in charge of such access roads into residential estates who is liable for any completion and or remedial works that may be required; the person responsible for any significant speeding or enforcement issues in relation to unfinished footpaths, traffic calming measures, inadequate road surfaces and so on; the implications of having a private road as a major access route to public roads in residential areas; if the rules of the road apply to all vehicles on a private road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13929/13]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

480. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 651 of 12 March 2013, the timeline involved in his proposal to provide health care protocol to the survivors of Thalidomide involving the appointment and training of a multi-disciplinary team, identifying and documenting their healthcare needs and developing plans to address those needs; the reason he has not engaged with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding the specific accommodation needs of some survivors, that is, housing adaptation and so on, as part of a holistic approach as suggested by the Irish Thalidomide Survivors Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14211/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013

480. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 651 of 12 March 2013, the timeline involved in his proposal to provide health care protocol to the survivors of Thalidomide involving the appointment and training of a multi-disciplinary team, identifying and documenting their healthcare needs and developing plans to address those needs; the reason he has not engaged with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding the specific accommodation needs of some survivors, that is, housing adaptation and so on, as part of a holistic approach as suggested by the Irish Thalidomide Survivors Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14211/13]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

379. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is possible for homeowners on a housing development that has been abandoned by the management company to receive legal assistance under the Multi-Unit Developments Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14209/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013

379. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is possible for homeowners on a housing development that has been abandoned by the management company to receive legal assistance under the Multi-Unit Developments Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14209/13]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons in social housing or awaiting social housing in the areas of Ballymun and Finglas, Dublin, respectively. [13973/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013

371. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons in social housing or awaiting social housing in the areas of Ballymun and Finglas, Dublin, respectively. [13973/13]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

363. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will meet with the Kerry Oireachtas Members and a delegation from Kerry County Council as a matter of urgency to discuss the 2013 housing grants allocation that has been reduced by 56% on the 2012 allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13718/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013

363. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will meet with the Kerry Oireachtas Members and a delegation from Kerry County Council as a matter of urgency to discuss the 2013 housing grants allocation that has been reduced by 56% on the 2012 allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13718/13]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

330. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, having regard to the importance of our built heritage, he is concerned at the degradation of the national stock of thatched houses; if his Department is monitoring the condition of this housing stock; if he can indicate a trend in terms of such houses falling into dereliction; if statistics in relation to the number and distribution of such houses are maintained by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14210/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013

330. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, having regard to the importance of our built heritage, he is concerned at the degradation of the national stock of thatched houses; if his Department is monitoring the condition of this housing stock; if he can indicate a trend in terms of such houses falling into dereliction; if statistics in relation to the number and distribution of such houses are maintained by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14210/13]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether local authority emergency or transitionary housing, unoccupied local authority units awaiting demolition or regeneration are liable for local property tax. [12818/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013

230. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether local authority emergency or transitionary housing, unoccupied local authority units awaiting demolition or regeneration are liable for local property tax. [12818/13]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance noting that on properties sold to tenants under various State sales schemes a significant discount is applied to an agreed market value, thereby reducing the price paid by the tenant to the local authority and in view of the fact that the local authority does not receive market value on the sale of a housing property, his views on whether it is appropriate that market value be used when calculating the basic rate of local property tax. [12817/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013

229. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance noting that on properties sold to tenants under various State sales schemes a significant discount is applied to an agreed market value, thereby reducing the price paid by the tenant to the local authority and in view of the fact that the local authority does not receive market value on the sale of a housing property, his views on whether it is appropriate that market value be used when calculating the basic rate of local property tax. [12817/13]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if the assets of a developer being taken over by the National Asset Management Agency can include what was formerly a designated public road, that is, an access road into an unfinished housing estate; the number of such roads that NAMA has taken over across the country; if he will outline NAMA's obligations and responsibilities for any such roads under their control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13928/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013

221. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if the assets of a developer being taken over by the National Asset Management Agency can include what was formerly a designated public road, that is, an access road into an unfinished housing estate; the number of such roads that NAMA has taken over across the country; if he will outline NAMA's obligations and responsibilities for any such roads under their control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13928/13]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Finance if there will be exemptions on property tax for persons living in unfinished housing estates. [13634/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013

201. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Finance if there will be exemptions on property tax for persons living in unfinished housing estates. [13634/13]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will examine the case of persons making new or joint applications for local authority housing loans currently being refused on the basis of having previously obtained a loan in the context of a previous relationship; if, in view of their housing needs and equality legislation, steps can be taken to ensure that such applicants are not disallowed on the basis of the aforesaid criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13543/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 March 2013

82. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will examine the case of persons making new or joint applications for local authority housing loans currently being refused on the basis of having previously obtained a loan in the context of a previous relationship; if, in view of their housing needs and equality legislation, steps can be taken to ensure that such applicants are not disallowed on the basis of the aforesaid criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13543/13]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current funding for remedial works schemes in respect of council housing; and the future of this programme. [13483/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 March 2013

80. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current funding for remedial works schemes in respect of council housing; and the future of this programme. [13483/13]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the review of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 has been completed; if changes are contemplated to the claw-back provision in regard to affordable housing in view of the changed market conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13450/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 March 2013

78. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the review of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 has been completed; if changes are contemplated to the claw-back provision in regard to affordable housing in view of the changed market conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13450/13]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures in place for residents to deal with anti-social behaviour in housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13213/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2013

139. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures in place for residents to deal with anti-social behaviour in housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13213/13]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked