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Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to safeguard the health and safety and housing interests in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he will direct the local authority in this regard having particular reference to the fact that the local authority through the shared ownership loan has approximately a 50% interest in the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4433/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2008

231 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to safeguard the health and safety and housing interests in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he will direct the local authority in this regard having particular reference to the fact that the local authority through the shared ownership loan has approximately a 50% interest in the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4433/08]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

315 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the hardship being endured by tenants and former tenants of a complex (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and when his Department will approve the refurbishment of same. [4101/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 February 2008

315 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the hardship being endured by tenants and former tenants of a complex (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and when his Department will approve the refurbishment of same. [4101/08]

Question· writtenPQ 613asked

704 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines or the policy of his Department in relation to contracts funded by Department funding for local authority housing or voluntary housing in relation to the employment of unionised employees either by the main contractor or by sub contractors in relation to the employment opportunities that such contracts determine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3907/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2008

704 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines or the policy of his Department in relation to contracts funded by Department funding for local authority housing or voluntary housing in relation to the employment of unionised employees either by the main contractor or by sub contractors in relation to the employment opportunities that such contracts determine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3907/08]

Question· writtenPQ 609asked

698 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the numbers of people on local authority social housing waiting lists for each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3773/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2008

698 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the numbers of people on local authority social housing waiting lists for each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3773/08]

Question· writtenPQ 607asked

699 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many people with disabilities are often only able to avail of part-time or low income work; if he has plans to introduce an affordable housing scheme for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3774/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2008

699 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many people with disabilities are often only able to avail of part-time or low income work; if he has plans to introduce an affordable housing scheme for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3774/08]

Question· writtenPQ 606asked

696 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to ensure that local authorities and the Health Service Executive work in partnership to ensure that the housing needs of people with disabilities are adequately identified; when this plan will be implemented; and the strategy that will be used. [3771/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2008

696 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to ensure that local authorities and the Health Service Executive work in partnership to ensure that the housing needs of people with disabilities are adequately identified; when this plan will be implemented; and the strategy that will be used. [3771/08]

Question· writtenPQ 605asked

695 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date on which he plans to publish a new housing strategy for people with disabilities; if his attention has been drawn to the drastic shortages of social housing and housing within the community available for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3770/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2008

695 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date on which he plans to publish a new housing strategy for people with disabilities; if his attention has been drawn to the drastic shortages of social housing and housing within the community available for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3770/08]

Question· writtenPQ 597asked

687 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 583 of 16 October 2007, the position in relation to a local authority social and affordable housing project (details supplied) in County Cork. [3362/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2008

687 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 583 of 16 October 2007, the position in relation to a local authority social and affordable housing project (details supplied) in County Cork. [3362/08]

Question· writtenPQ 592asked

682 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number with regard to the operation of the Affordable Housing Partnership in 2006, of affordable housing units provided to date by the agency; the number occupied and the net cost thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3244/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2008

682 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number with regard to the operation of the Affordable Housing Partnership in 2006, of affordable housing units provided to date by the agency; the number occupied and the net cost thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3244/08]

Question· writtenPQ 591asked

681 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number with regard to the operation of the Affordable Housing Partnership in 2007, of affordable housing units provided by the agency; the number occupied and the net cost thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3243/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2008

681 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number with regard to the operation of the Affordable Housing Partnership in 2007, of affordable housing units provided by the agency; the number occupied and the net cost thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3243/08]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

303 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the special housing aid for the elderly scheme. [3744/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2008

303 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the special housing aid for the elderly scheme. [3744/08]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding works being carried out to increase the amounts of local authority houses that have attic insulation. [2930/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2008

271 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding works being carried out to increase the amounts of local authority houses that have attic insulation. [2930/08]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the numbers of local authority houses throughout the country that have attic insulation; and the percentage of the current total number of local authority houses that local authority houses with attic insulation make up. [2929/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2008

270 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the numbers of local authority houses throughout the country that have attic insulation; and the percentage of the current total number of local authority houses that local authority houses with attic insulation make up. [2929/08]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase the maximum grant of €30,000 which can be allocated under the disabled persons housing grant. [2913/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2008

269 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase the maximum grant of €30,000 which can be allocated under the disabled persons housing grant. [2913/08]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the cost of adapting a house for a person who has acquired a disability is in many cases much greater than the maximum grant of €30,000 which can be allocated under the disabled persons housing grant. [2912/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2008

268 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the cost of adapting a house for a person who has acquired a disability is in many cases much greater than the maximum grant of €30,000 which can be allocated under the disabled persons housing grant. [2912/08]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the rules regarding the obligations of elderly people who apply for grant aid to local authorities under the housing aid scheme for the elderly scheme; if all applicants need to supply tax clearance certificates; if a person applies for a grant under €10,000, if that person needs to supply a tax clearance certificate; and if his Department has advised local authorities accordingly. [2870/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2008

266 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the rules regarding the obligations of elderly people who apply for grant aid to local authorities under the housing aid scheme for the elderly scheme; if all applicants need to supply tax clearance certificates; if a person applies for a grant under €10,000, if that person needs to supply a tax clearance certificate; and if his Department has advised local authorities accordingly. [2870/08]

Question· writtenPQ 1343asked

1404 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Social Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill will be introduced; when a legislative framework will be put in place to enable council tenants who live in flats to purchase their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2398/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

1404 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Social Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill will be introduced; when a legislative framework will be put in place to enable council tenants who live in flats to purchase their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2398/08]

Question· writtenPQ 1341asked

1402 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of a local authority housing scheme (details supplied) in County Kildare that a local authority sought under a Part V agreement; the reason the matter has not been resolved to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2366/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

1402 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of a local authority housing scheme (details supplied) in County Kildare that a local authority sought under a Part V agreement; the reason the matter has not been resolved to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2366/08]

Question· writtenPQ 1333asked

1406 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on bringing forward amending legislation to oblige developers to make a financial contribution towards the cost of school extensions arising directly from new housing schemes built within school catchment areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2490/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

1406 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on bringing forward amending legislation to oblige developers to make a financial contribution towards the cost of school extensions arising directly from new housing schemes built within school catchment areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2490/08]

Question· writtenPQ 1330asked

1390 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, where a local authority social housing scheme is below cost limits and where a housing association can demonstrate a capacity to carry out a housing development programme professionally and within costs, there is still a requirement for prior approval from his Department before entering a contract to build out a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2193/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

1390 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, where a local authority social housing scheme is below cost limits and where a housing association can demonstrate a capacity to carry out a housing development programme professionally and within costs, there is still a requirement for prior approval from his Department before entering a contract to build out a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2193/08]

Question· writtenPQ 1329asked

1389 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a system of standard construction costs has or will be established and introduced to help streamline the negotiation of Part V agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2192/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

1389 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a system of standard construction costs has or will be established and introduced to help streamline the negotiation of Part V agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2192/08]

Question· writtenPQ 1328asked

1386 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the parameters of the discretion available to local authorities in admitting tenants to the rental accommodation scheme who are less than 18 months on rent supplement and who have been assessed as having a long-term housing need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2184/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

1386 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the parameters of the discretion available to local authorities in admitting tenants to the rental accommodation scheme who are less than 18 months on rent supplement and who have been assessed as having a long-term housing need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2184/08]

Question· writtenPQ 1327asked

1385 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the criteria under which certain homeless persons who have been less than 18 months on rent supplement, and who have a long-term housing need, are eligible for consideration under the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2183/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

1385 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the criteria under which certain homeless persons who have been less than 18 months on rent supplement, and who have a long-term housing need, are eligible for consideration under the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2183/08]

Question· writtenPQ 1323asked

1388 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities that have produced and disseminated written guidance for developers on Part V policy for Part V output and pre-planning negotiation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2191/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

1388 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities that have produced and disseminated written guidance for developers on Part V policy for Part V output and pre-planning negotiation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2191/08]

Question· writtenPQ 1322asked

1381 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has provided local authorities with detailed guidance on Part V pre-planning discussions; if this guidance emphasises the importance of discussion as a prerequisite to any application for residential development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2179/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

1381 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has provided local authorities with detailed guidance on Part V pre-planning discussions; if this guidance emphasises the importance of discussion as a prerequisite to any application for residential development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2179/08]

Question· writtenPQ 1321asked

1380 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, where written guidance for developers on Part V policy exists, it encourages a joint approach by developers and housing associations for the development, delivery and management of social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2177/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

1380 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, where written guidance for developers on Part V policy exists, it encourages a joint approach by developers and housing associations for the development, delivery and management of social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2177/08]

Question· writtenPQ 1320asked

1378 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if teams with responsibility for the negotiation and successful conclusion of Part V agreements have been established by local authorities; if he has placed a requirement on local authorities to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2112/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

1378 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if teams with responsibility for the negotiation and successful conclusion of Part V agreements have been established by local authorities; if he has placed a requirement on local authorities to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2112/08]

Question· writtenPQ 1305asked

1360 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to recent statements by consumer watchdogs listing mortgage protection insurance among the types of insurance that consumers should avoid as they may not be worth the money spent on them; if, in view of this, he will amend the legislation that requires purchasers of affordable homes under the shared ownership scheme to take out mortgage protection insurance with their local authority, often at a rate several times higher than that offered by private insurers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1796/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

1360 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to recent statements by consumer watchdogs listing mortgage protection insurance among the types of insurance that consumers should avoid as they may not be worth the money spent on them; if, in view of this, he will amend the legislation that requires purchasers of affordable homes under the shared ownership scheme to take out mortgage protection insurance with their local authority, often at a rate several times higher than that offered by private insurers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1796/08]

Question· writtenPQ 1304asked

1359 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a statutory or working definition of sheltered accommodation for the purposes of local authority housing provision and allocation; if he will outline this definition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1780/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

1359 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a statutory or working definition of sheltered accommodation for the purposes of local authority housing provision and allocation; if he will outline this definition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1780/08]

Question· writtenPQ 1298asked

1350 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of an application by a local authority (details supplied) in County Kildare to purchase social houses; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the local authority gave a commitment in January 2007 to purchase the houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1527/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

1350 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of an application by a local authority (details supplied) in County Kildare to purchase social houses; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the local authority gave a commitment in January 2007 to purchase the houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1527/08]

Question· writtenPQ 1297asked

1349 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the meetings or contact his Department has had with a local authority (details supplied) in County Kildare; the outcome of such meetings and contact in relation to the purchasing of nine social houses; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the local authority gave a commitment to purchase these houses; and when moneys will be sanctioned to complete the purchase of the houses. [1526/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

1349 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the meetings or contact his Department has had with a local authority (details supplied) in County Kildare; the outcome of such meetings and contact in relation to the purchasing of nine social houses; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the local authority gave a commitment to purchase these houses; and when moneys will be sanctioned to complete the purchase of the houses. [1526/08]

Question· writtenPQ 1283asked

1336 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to install central heating in council properties for a local authority (details supplied); if there will there be a priority on the type of property that will receive central heating; the amount that will be invested in such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1376/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

1336 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to install central heating in council properties for a local authority (details supplied); if there will there be a priority on the type of property that will receive central heating; the amount that will be invested in such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1376/08]

Question· writtenPQ 1237asked

1384 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will introduce regulations and standards for the rented housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2182/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

1384 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will introduce regulations and standards for the rented housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2182/08]

Question· writtenPQ 1230asked

1298 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the allocation made in the years 2006 and 2007 and the proposed allocation for 2008 toward housing aid for the elderly and the breakdown of these figures for County Cork including each administrative area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36041/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

1298 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the allocation made in the years 2006 and 2007 and the proposed allocation for 2008 toward housing aid for the elderly and the breakdown of these figures for County Cork including each administrative area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36041/07]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

342 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Health and Children if it is intended to provide land for a voluntary housing project (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1488/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

342 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Health and Children if it is intended to provide land for a voluntary housing project (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1488/08]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

120 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on recent housing data from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government showing that the number of interest only mortgages approved has trebled from approximately 5% in early 2004 to 16% in the third quarter of 2007; if he is satisfied that the necessary processes are in place in financial institutions to protect mortgages holders; if he has had discussions with the Central Bank or Financial Regulator regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2350/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

120 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on recent housing data from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government showing that the number of interest only mortgages approved has trebled from approximately 5% in early 2004 to 16% in the third quarter of 2007; if he is satisfied that the necessary processes are in place in financial institutions to protect mortgages holders; if he has had discussions with the Central Bank or Financial Regulator regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2350/08]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

78 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance 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 here and output for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2387/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2008

78 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance 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 here and output for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2387/08]

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