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Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of voluntary housing units purchased since the incremental purchase scheme was introduced; if he will further identify the approved housing bodies that have entered into sale agreements and the general locations in which such housing units are located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10297/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2012

192 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of voluntary housing units purchased since the incremental purchase scheme was introduced; if he will further identify the approved housing bodies that have entered into sale agreements and the general locations in which such housing units are located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10297/12]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority housing units purchased under the incremental purchase scheme since its introduction; the number of applications refused; if he will supply this information on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10296/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2012

191 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority housing units purchased under the incremental purchase scheme since its introduction; the number of applications refused; if he will supply this information on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10296/12]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to make a decision on whether to exempt housing estates that have confirmed pyrite before the household charge payment deadline of the 31 of March; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10234/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2012

187 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to make a decision on whether to exempt housing estates that have confirmed pyrite before the household charge payment deadline of the 31 of March; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10234/12]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

185 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of vacant local authority houses in County Louth either awaiting repair or awaiting an allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10178/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2012

185 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of vacant local authority houses in County Louth either awaiting repair or awaiting an allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10178/12]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

184 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of approved rehousing applications that are on the three local authority housing waiting lists in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10177/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2012

184 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of approved rehousing applications that are on the three local authority housing waiting lists in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10177/12]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

183 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is finance available having regard to demographic changes among older persons for sheltered housing schemes in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10172/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2012

183 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is finance available having regard to demographic changes among older persons for sheltered housing schemes in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10172/12]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

488 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the stipulation that insists that housing applicants have to be on rent allowance for 18 months before they can be considered for the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9996/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2012

488 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the stipulation that insists that housing applicants have to be on rent allowance for 18 months before they can be considered for the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9996/12]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

482 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason phase 1 of an estate (details supplied) is not exempt from the household charge when a similar estate is; if he will clarify the difference between these estates; if the same rules were applied to both estates when the decision was reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9944/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2012

482 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason phase 1 of an estate (details supplied) is not exempt from the household charge when a similar estate is; if he will clarify the difference between these estates; if the same rules were applied to both estates when the decision was reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9944/12]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

476 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Donegal was not exempted from the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9807/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2012

476 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Donegal was not exempted from the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9807/12]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

475 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps that can be taken to have a resolution found for estates (details supplied) in County Donegal which have been left unfinished. [9806/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2012

475 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps that can be taken to have a resolution found for estates (details supplied) in County Donegal which have been left unfinished. [9806/12]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

447 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the affordable housing programme has been disbanded completely by Dublin City Council and all other local authorities; if so, whether he is considering any measures to facilitate families and persons who are having serious difficulties in buying homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9311/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2012

447 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the affordable housing programme has been disbanded completely by Dublin City Council and all other local authorities; if so, whether he is considering any measures to facilitate families and persons who are having serious difficulties in buying homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9311/12]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

467 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding for the refurbishment of windows and doors for local authority housing (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9761/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2012

467 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding for the refurbishment of windows and doors for local authority housing (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9761/12]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

428 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if grant funding will be made available to him to retrofit wall and attic insulation and to improve energy efficiency in local authority housing (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9786/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2012

428 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if grant funding will be made available to him to retrofit wall and attic insulation and to improve energy efficiency in local authority housing (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9786/12]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses rented under the rental accommodation scheme, by county; the additional allocations that will be made in 2012 by county; the housing list by county; the other options available or are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9068/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2012

170 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses rented under the rental accommodation scheme, by county; the additional allocations that will be made in 2012 by county; the housing list by county; the other options available or are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9068/12]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent of arrears on local authority mortgages, by county, in 2010 and 2011; the amount that was paid on the subsidy element of the shared ownership loans in 2010 and 2011, and in respect of how many loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9062/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2012

169 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent of arrears on local authority mortgages, by county, in 2010 and 2011; the amount that was paid on the subsidy element of the shared ownership loans in 2010 and 2011, and in respect of how many loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9062/12]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options, if any, being considered in relation to local authority housing loans; if local authorities will be permitted to allow those on shared ownership loans to transfer to annuity loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9061/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2012

168 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options, if any, being considered in relation to local authority housing loans; if local authorities will be permitted to allow those on shared ownership loans to transfer to annuity loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9061/12]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

163 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing estates in each local authority that have been taken in charge since the building regulations were introduced; and the number that remain to be taken in charge at this time. [8971/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2012

163 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing estates in each local authority that have been taken in charge since the building regulations were introduced; and the number that remain to be taken in charge at this time. [8971/12]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

155 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the incremental purchase scheme is on track to commence next year; in view of the fact that the scheme only applies to new houses, when will these houses be built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8940/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2012

155 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the incremental purchase scheme is on track to commence next year; in view of the fact that the scheme only applies to new houses, when will these houses be built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8940/12]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

154 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing a rent to buy system on the tenant purchase scheme in view of the fact that persons are having difficulties in obtaining mortgages due to the current economic crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8937/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2012

154 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing a rent to buy system on the tenant purchase scheme in view of the fact that persons are having difficulties in obtaining mortgages due to the current economic crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8937/12]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the terms and conditions that the Health Service Executive has agreed with Respond Housing Association with regard to development in Dungloe, County Donegal; the date the premises was obtained by the HSE; and the usage of this premises since the property was obtained by the HSE. [8651/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2012

261 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the terms and conditions that the Health Service Executive has agreed with Respond Housing Association with regard to development in Dungloe, County Donegal; the date the premises was obtained by the HSE; and the usage of this premises since the property was obtained by the HSE. [8651/12]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

205 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given consideration to introducing a tenant purchase scheme for housing units built under the capital loan and subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8638/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2012

205 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given consideration to introducing a tenant purchase scheme for housing units built under the capital loan and subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8638/12]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

204 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of recognised voluntary housing associations that have undertaken long-term leasing arrangements; the number of units that each such association has taken on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8637/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2012

204 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of recognised voluntary housing associations that have undertaken long-term leasing arrangements; the number of units that each such association has taken on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8637/12]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

203 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of recognised voluntary housing bodies currently operating here; the number of housing units being managed by each of these associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8636/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2012

203 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of recognised voluntary housing bodies currently operating here; the number of housing units being managed by each of these associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8636/12]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

202 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 to provide for an appeals facility regarding inclusion of housing estates on the list of category three and four estates in view of the level of dissatisfaction expressed by residents in some estates at their exclusion from the lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8541/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2012

202 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to amend the Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 to provide for an appeals facility regarding inclusion of housing estates on the list of category three and four estates in view of the level of dissatisfaction expressed by residents in some estates at their exclusion from the lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8541/12]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

457 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons on housing waiting lists in each local authority in the State; on average the number of persons applying to be on the housing list every month; if this trend in increasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8188/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2012

457 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons on housing waiting lists in each local authority in the State; on average the number of persons applying to be on the housing list every month; if this trend in increasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8188/12]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

456 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that has been granted to pensioners in County Meath for home improvements under the scheme of housing aid for older people for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8176/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2012

456 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that has been granted to pensioners in County Meath for home improvements under the scheme of housing aid for older people for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8176/12]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

452 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of notices to quit, broken down by council, served in relation to rent arrears in 2009, 2010 and 2011 and the levels of arrears in these instances; the numbers of these notices to quit that have led to summonses and the number of evictions that resulted; for those households evicted the tracking that is done and if it is known if any of those households became homeless. [8162/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2012

452 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of notices to quit, broken down by council, served in relation to rent arrears in 2009, 2010 and 2011 and the levels of arrears in these instances; the numbers of these notices to quit that have led to summonses and the number of evictions that resulted; for those households evicted the tracking that is done and if it is known if any of those households became homeless. [8162/12]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

459 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the criteria for deciding which housing estates are exempt from the household charge in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8227/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2012

459 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the criteria for deciding which housing estates are exempt from the household charge in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8227/12]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

430 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason persons living in private housing estates who already pay for services such as roads by way of estate management company charges must also pay the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7837/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2012

430 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason persons living in private housing estates who already pay for services such as roads by way of estate management company charges must also pay the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7837/12]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

423 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of currently vacant housing units owned by local authorities here which have been vacant for over six months. [7645/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2012

423 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of currently vacant housing units owned by local authorities here which have been vacant for over six months. [7645/12]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

416 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the delay in providing Traveller-specific group housing for families living in Dunsink Lane; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7588/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2012

416 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the delay in providing Traveller-specific group housing for families living in Dunsink Lane; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7588/12]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

180 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will direct each of the city and county managers to compile in 2012 a comprehensive register of estate management companies in each of their functional areas; if he will collect and publish figures on the numbers of households paying management charges; if he is satisfied that the services provided by estate management companies to residents are of a reasonable standard and are proportionate to the estate management costs levied by such companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7516/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2012

180 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will direct each of the city and county managers to compile in 2012 a comprehensive register of estate management companies in each of their functional areas; if he will collect and publish figures on the numbers of households paying management charges; if he is satisfied that the services provided by estate management companies to residents are of a reasonable standard and are proportionate to the estate management costs levied by such companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7516/12]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

142 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if housing authorities are permitted to ask a person to prove that they do not own property in another country even though it is not part of the application form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7329/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2012

142 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if housing authorities are permitted to ask a person to prove that they do not own property in another country even though it is not part of the application form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7329/12]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

368 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the work he is undertaking to deal with the issues arising when families have paid deposits on homes in estates in which the management company is no longer in business and no local authority has taken up the responsibility of roads and maintenance and so the house purchase cannot be completed. [6598/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2012

368 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the work he is undertaking to deal with the issues arising when families have paid deposits on homes in estates in which the management company is no longer in business and no local authority has taken up the responsibility of roads and maintenance and so the house purchase cannot be completed. [6598/12]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

350 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the current terms of the tenant purchase scheme including the eligibility criteria; the closing date for participation in this scheme; if a new scheme will be introduced to replace the existing scheme which will expire in December 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6888/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2012

350 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the current terms of the tenant purchase scheme including the eligibility criteria; the closing date for participation in this scheme; if a new scheme will be introduced to replace the existing scheme which will expire in December 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6888/12]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

336 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the grant schemes or other schemes available to local authority tenants to fully insulate their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6696/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2012

336 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the grant schemes or other schemes available to local authority tenants to fully insulate their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6696/12]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

331 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given approval to Monaghan County Council and a housing association (details supplied) to move to the next stage in the development of a group home for women with physical and sensory disabilities at Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; the projected timeframe for the next phase of the planning process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6619/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2012

331 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given approval to Monaghan County Council and a housing association (details supplied) to move to the next stage in the development of a group home for women with physical and sensory disabilities at Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; the projected timeframe for the next phase of the planning process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6619/12]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

320 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the many different formulas for calculating persons’ eligibility for housing; his further views that it is wrong that Dublin City Council has one system which is completely different to the adjoining South Dublin County Council area’s method of calculating persons entitlements for social housing; his further views that there is an urgent need to review the methodology used throughout the entire country so that there is a single, common formula that is used throughout the entire country as opposed to the formulas that currently exist in each different area and that this new method is fair, equitable and transparent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6475/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2012

320 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the many different formulas for calculating persons’ eligibility for housing; his further views that it is wrong that Dublin City Council has one system which is completely different to the adjoining South Dublin County Council area’s method of calculating persons entitlements for social housing; his further views that there is an urgent need to review the methodology used throughout the entire country so that there is a single, common formula that is used throughout the entire country as opposed to the formulas that currently exist in each different area and that this new method is fair, equitable and transparent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6475/12]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

311 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an application from Kilkenny County Council for funding to refurbish the Newpark Close, Kilkenny housing scheme will be expedited and approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6337/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2012

311 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an application from Kilkenny County Council for funding to refurbish the Newpark Close, Kilkenny housing scheme will be expedited and approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6337/12]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

351 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the way those who live in unfinished housing estates and are not on the published list of unfinished estates and therefore are not exempted from the household charge can appeal the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6891/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2012

351 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the way those who live in unfinished housing estates and are not on the published list of unfinished estates and therefore are not exempted from the household charge can appeal the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6891/12]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

310 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the appeals process available to residents, who feel that their estate has been wrongly overlooked for inclusion in the list of category three and four unfinished housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6293/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2012

310 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the appeals process available to residents, who feel that their estate has been wrongly overlooked for inclusion in the list of category three and four unfinished housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6293/12]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

309 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the safeguards in place to ensure that the criteria for inclusion in the list of category three and four unfinished housing estates are being applied consistently across all counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6292/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2012

309 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the safeguards in place to ensure that the criteria for inclusion in the list of category three and four unfinished housing estates are being applied consistently across all counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6292/12]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

308 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with respect to the pilot mortgage to rent scheme currently under way with an organisation (details supplied), if he will confirm the number of units involved in this scheme; the participating bank in the scheme; the details of the funding arrangements between him and the organisation; the total cost to the Exchequer arising from this pilot; if the funding for this pilot and its future expansion will come from the existing capital allocation for social housing as outlined in budget 2012 or from additional resources to be made available specifically to address the mortgage crisis; if he has an estimate of the expenditure on this scheme if and when it is rolled out beyond the initial pilot; the terms agreed between the bank and original mortgage holder on that portion of the original mortgage not covered by the purchase agreement between the bank and the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6282/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2012

308 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with respect to the pilot mortgage to rent scheme currently under way with an organisation (details supplied), if he will confirm the number of units involved in this scheme; the participating bank in the scheme; the details of the funding arrangements between him and the organisation; the total cost to the Exchequer arising from this pilot; if the funding for this pilot and its future expansion will come from the existing capital allocation for social housing as outlined in budget 2012 or from additional resources to be made available specifically to address the mortgage crisis; if he has an estimate of the expenditure on this scheme if and when it is rolled out beyond the initial pilot; the terms agreed between the bank and original mortgage holder on that portion of the original mortgage not covered by the purchase agreement between the bank and the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6282/12]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

307 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is considering altering the rules around the claw back for those who purchased houses in recent years under the terms of some social housing schemes; if so, the timeframe he has in mind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6274/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2012

307 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is considering altering the rules around the claw back for those who purchased houses in recent years under the terms of some social housing schemes; if so, the timeframe he has in mind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6274/12]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

211 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of estate management companies registered with the Companies Office for the purposes of managing private residential developments; if he will provide information as to the number of such companies which were declared insolvent in the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6314/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2012

211 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of estate management companies registered with the Companies Office for the purposes of managing private residential developments; if he will provide information as to the number of such companies which were declared insolvent in the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6314/12]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

193 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of housing units, with particular reference to family homes, built directly or acquired by the various local authorities for allocation to tenants in each of the past five years and to date in 2012; the number of such houses likely to be provided on an annual basis over the next four years; the extent to which this is likely to meet the requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6170/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012

193 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of housing units, with particular reference to family homes, built directly or acquired by the various local authorities for allocation to tenants in each of the past five years and to date in 2012; the number of such houses likely to be provided on an annual basis over the next four years; the extent to which this is likely to meet the requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6170/12]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

188 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of persons currently on local authority housing lists throughout the country; their average length of time on such lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6164/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012

188 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of persons currently on local authority housing lists throughout the country; their average length of time on such lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6164/12]

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