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Question· writtenPQ 395asked

395. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all properties purchased since 2005 by local authorities; if the property is occupied or currently vacant; the price paid and the intended purpose of the purchased property; if it is being used for that purpose; if his Department funded the cost of the purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12325/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2013

395. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all properties purchased since 2005 by local authorities; if the property is occupied or currently vacant; the price paid and the intended purpose of the purchased property; if it is being used for that purpose; if his Department funded the cost of the purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12325/13]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

394. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all properties purchased since 2003 for the purpose of providing homelessness accommodation by local authorities; if the property is occupied or currently vacant; the price paid and the intended purpose of the purchased property; if his Department funded the cost of the purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12324/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2013

394. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of all properties purchased since 2003 for the purpose of providing homelessness accommodation by local authorities; if the property is occupied or currently vacant; the price paid and the intended purpose of the purchased property; if his Department funded the cost of the purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12324/13]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by county of the number of properties identified by the National Asset Managment Agency for social housing provision; the number accepted as suitable by local authorities; the number transferred from NAMA to the local authority or housing association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12865/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2013

391. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by county of the number of properties identified by the National Asset Managment Agency for social housing provision; the number accepted as suitable by local authorities; the number transferred from NAMA to the local authority or housing association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12865/13]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he is reviewing in respect of private housing grants; the timeframe for the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12684/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2013

125. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he is reviewing in respect of private housing grants; the timeframe for the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12684/13]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form for each local authority indicating the allocation of funding in 2012 and 2013 for housing grants for elderly and disabled persons. [12819/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2013

120. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form for each local authority indicating the allocation of funding in 2012 and 2013 for housing grants for elderly and disabled persons. [12819/13]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that during house surveys carried out to inspect damage caused by pyrite that non-pyrite related damage to houses and significant non-compliance with Building Regulations Fire Safety has been found in housing units which had been approved by the structural guarantee company Homebond and that complaints based on these failures have been made to local authority building control; and if he will confirm that no personnel from the Homebond company will be employed in the management of the Pyrite Resolution process. [12782/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2013

117. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that during house surveys carried out to inspect damage caused by pyrite that non-pyrite related damage to houses and significant non-compliance with Building Regulations Fire Safety has been found in housing units which had been approved by the structural guarantee company Homebond and that complaints based on these failures have been made to local authority building control; and if he will confirm that no personnel from the Homebond company will be employed in the management of the Pyrite Resolution process. [12782/13]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that the housing units-apartments constructed during the past ten years comply with fire safety regulations. [12785/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2013

112. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that the housing units-apartments constructed during the past ten years comply with fire safety regulations. [12785/13]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will set out his plans to deal with a shortage of local authority housing; if he intendeds to address the issue of the 100,000 plus families on local authority housing lists in a planned fashion by way of a direct building programme or by way of local authority loan scheme; if cognisance will be taken of the double economic benefit of such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12729/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2013

102. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will set out his plans to deal with a shortage of local authority housing; if he intendeds to address the issue of the 100,000 plus families on local authority housing lists in a planned fashion by way of a direct building programme or by way of local authority loan scheme; if cognisance will be taken of the double economic benefit of such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12729/13]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authorities that allow for a pro-rata change in the shared ownership rent subsidy during a current year in the event that a recipient household suffers financial difficulties under the terms of Circular HRT 10/91; if he will issue an updated circular to all local authorities informing them that recipients of the shared ownership subsidy may avail of this facility; if he will consider changing the regulations to allow for a mandatory consideration of recipients' changed circumstances at any point in a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12643/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2013

97. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authorities that allow for a pro-rata change in the shared ownership rent subsidy during a current year in the event that a recipient household suffers financial difficulties under the terms of Circular HRT 10/91; if he will issue an updated circular to all local authorities informing them that recipients of the shared ownership subsidy may avail of this facility; if he will consider changing the regulations to allow for a mandatory consideration of recipients' changed circumstances at any point in a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12643/13]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a county breakdown of the number of properties identified by the National Asset Management Agency for social housing provision; the number accepted as suitable by local authorities; the number transferred from NAMA to local authorities or to housing associations to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12675/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2013

89. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a county breakdown of the number of properties identified by the National Asset Management Agency for social housing provision; the number accepted as suitable by local authorities; the number transferred from NAMA to local authorities or to housing associations to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12675/13]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to ensure that adequate funding is provided to local authorities to deal with the demand for the housing aid for older persons scheme, the mobility aids housing grant scheme and the housing adaptation grant for persons with a disability; and if he will outline any eligibility and or benefit changes that will be made to these schemes in 2013. [12777/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2013

87. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to ensure that adequate funding is provided to local authorities to deal with the demand for the housing aid for older persons scheme, the mobility aids housing grant scheme and the housing adaptation grant for persons with a disability; and if he will outline any eligibility and or benefit changes that will be made to these schemes in 2013. [12777/13]

Question· oralPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the overall cut of 11% to his Department's 2013 budget, the reason his Department imposed a cut of 76% in funding for housing grants for elderly and disabled to Laois County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12867/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2013

75. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the overall cut of 11% to his Department's 2013 budget, the reason his Department imposed a cut of 76% in funding for housing grants for elderly and disabled to Laois County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12867/13]

Question· oralPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by county of funding provided for the housing aid for elderly persons scheme and the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; the impact of these changes on his disability strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12863/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2013

74. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by county of funding provided for the housing aid for elderly persons scheme and the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013; the impact of these changes on his disability strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12863/13]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has finalised the allocations to local authorities for private housing grants for 2013; the grants schemes to be covered by these allocations; and if he will provide a breakdown of the 2011, 2012 and 2013 allocations by grants scheme and by local authority. [12257/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2013

170. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has finalised the allocations to local authorities for private housing grants for 2013; the grants schemes to be covered by these allocations; and if he will provide a breakdown of the 2011, 2012 and 2013 allocations by grants scheme and by local authority. [12257/13]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to date of dialogue between his Department and Kildare County Council in the matter of the regularisation of issues appertaining to the operation of a housing association (details supplied) and similarly constituted housing associations in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12219/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2013

169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to date of dialogue between his Department and Kildare County Council in the matter of the regularisation of issues appertaining to the operation of a housing association (details supplied) and similarly constituted housing associations in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12219/13]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12074/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2013

157. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12074/13]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make funding available to the local authorities to upgrade council houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12047/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2013

153. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make funding available to the local authorities to upgrade council houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12047/13]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities may refuse to accept applications for inclusion on local authority housing lists and if so if he will outline the criteria used to refuse an applicant. [11948/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2013

154. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities may refuse to accept applications for inclusion on local authority housing lists and if so if he will outline the criteria used to refuse an applicant. [11948/13]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to the leasing of unsold affordable homes, the policy considerations that must be considered by local authorities when deciding on allocating such properties; the influence the social inclusion policy will have on such decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11924/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2013

149. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to the leasing of unsold affordable homes, the policy considerations that must be considered by local authorities when deciding on allocating such properties; the influence the social inclusion policy will have on such decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11924/13]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

367. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the planning applications that have been made to Offaly County Council by the Office of Public Works in relation to the Court House building in Birr, County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11185/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2013

367. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the planning applications that have been made to Offaly County Council by the Office of Public Works in relation to the Court House building in Birr, County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11185/13]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

302. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the record breaking number of applicants currently on local authority housing waiting lists, the rent support for whom is the responsibility of her Department in lieu of local authority housing, the extent to which she is aware of the substantial variation in rents charged for privately rented housing accommodation throughout the country; the extent to which the currently applied ceiling in respect of which her Department is prepared to offer rent support being substantially short of what enables applicants to source accommodation; if she will urgently review the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11627/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2013

302. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the record breaking number of applicants currently on local authority housing waiting lists, the rent support for whom is the responsibility of her Department in lieu of local authority housing, the extent to which she is aware of the substantial variation in rents charged for privately rented housing accommodation throughout the country; the extent to which the currently applied ceiling in respect of which her Department is prepared to offer rent support being substantially short of what enables applicants to source accommodation; if she will urgently review the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11627/13]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and total value of builder/developer bonds held by local authorities which are in Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, in special liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11487/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2013

173. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number and total value of builder/developer bonds held by local authorities which are in Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, in special liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11487/13]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if those in social housing will be liable for paying the property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11158/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2013

136. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if those in social housing will be liable for paying the property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11158/13]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection having regard to the variation in the costs of residential renting in the private sector at different locations throughout the country particularly the greater Dublin area, if she will again examine the inadequacy of the current maximum rent support available from her Department in north Kildare where the rent ceiling set by her Department is lower than some adjoining areas where the actual rent charged is lower; if her attention has been drawn to the distress caused to applicants on local authority housing waiting lists who are unable to access accommodation in the current market climate; if she will re-examine this situation as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11338/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2013

107. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection having regard to the variation in the costs of residential renting in the private sector at different locations throughout the country particularly the greater Dublin area, if she will again examine the inadequacy of the current maximum rent support available from her Department in north Kildare where the rent ceiling set by her Department is lower than some adjoining areas where the actual rent charged is lower; if her attention has been drawn to the distress caused to applicants on local authority housing waiting lists who are unable to access accommodation in the current market climate; if she will re-examine this situation as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11338/13]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of recipients of rent supplement in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the discussions she has held with the National Assets Management Agency and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to social housing lists and procuring suitable housing stock to tackle social housing lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11112/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2013

106. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of recipients of rent supplement in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the discussions she has held with the National Assets Management Agency and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to social housing lists and procuring suitable housing stock to tackle social housing lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11112/13]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when Kerry County Council will be notified of its block grant to the housing section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10865/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2013

178. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when Kerry County Council will be notified of its block grant to the housing section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10865/13]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of properties in counties Longford and Westmeath that have been identified by the National Asset Management Agency for use as social housing; if he has communicated with the local authorities on the availability of NAMA property for the purpose of providing social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10843/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2013

174. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of properties in counties Longford and Westmeath that have been identified by the National Asset Management Agency for use as social housing; if he has communicated with the local authorities on the availability of NAMA property for the purpose of providing social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10843/13]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the number of local authority bedsits that there are in the State listing them by local authority area. [10816/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2013

172. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the number of local authority bedsits that there are in the State listing them by local authority area. [10816/13]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to retrofit inadeqately insulated local authority housing stock here. [10804/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2013

171. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to retrofit inadeqately insulated local authority housing stock here. [10804/13]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in respect of the low income subsidy granted to some holders of local authority shared-ownership loans, his attention has been drawn to the fact that the subsidy is assessed by local authorities at a single point in the calendar year, that as a result the benefit is often not available to persons who would otherwise qualify for long periods of time, causing significant financial difficulties; the way he proposes to address this anomaly; if he will provide details of all circulars issued from his Department on the administration of shared-ownership loans in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10761/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2013

166. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in respect of the low income subsidy granted to some holders of local authority shared-ownership loans, his attention has been drawn to the fact that the subsidy is assessed by local authorities at a single point in the calendar year, that as a result the benefit is often not available to persons who would otherwise qualify for long periods of time, causing significant financial difficulties; the way he proposes to address this anomaly; if he will provide details of all circulars issued from his Department on the administration of shared-ownership loans in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10761/13]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the plans the National Asset Management Agency has to demolish category 4 unfinished estates; the timetable envisaged for such actions; the cost incurred to date in the demolition of unfinished estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10896/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2013

92. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the plans the National Asset Management Agency has to demolish category 4 unfinished estates; the timetable envisaged for such actions; the cost incurred to date in the demolition of unfinished estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10896/13]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost of social housing leasing initiatives for the years 2011 and 2012 respectively; and the projected cost for 2013. [10485/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2013

212. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost of social housing leasing initiatives for the years 2011 and 2012 respectively; and the projected cost for 2013. [10485/13]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses repossessed by each local authority in 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10458/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2013

211. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses repossessed by each local authority in 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10458/13]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the communications he has had with local authorities regarding the impact of the property tax on local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5568/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2013

82. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the communications he has had with local authorities regarding the impact of the property tax on local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5568/13]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

468. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of vacant local authority housing units at present and the proposed turnaround for upgrading these homes is versus the actual turnaround for vacant homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10293/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2013

468. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of vacant local authority housing units at present and the proposed turnaround for upgrading these homes is versus the actual turnaround for vacant homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10293/13]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

467. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that has been spent over the past five years on retrofitting housing stock; if there is a plan for a new stimulus package this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10292/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2013

467. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that has been spent over the past five years on retrofitting housing stock; if there is a plan for a new stimulus package this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10292/13]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

454. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if as part of the process of social housing reform, a review of the 2011 social housing assessment regulations has been carried out; if the review has been completed; if any revised regulations or guidance has been issued on foot of the review; if consideration has been given to giving wider discretion to housing authorities to deal with complex cases such as those involving newly separated persons or situations where persons flee the family home as a result of domestic violence and are in need of long term housing. [10117/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2013

454. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if as part of the process of social housing reform, a review of the 2011 social housing assessment regulations has been carried out; if the review has been completed; if any revised regulations or guidance has been issued on foot of the review; if consideration has been given to giving wider discretion to housing authorities to deal with complex cases such as those involving newly separated persons or situations where persons flee the family home as a result of domestic violence and are in need of long term housing. [10117/13]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

441. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons in arrears on their rental of local authority housing; if he will provide a breakdown of these figures down by local authority and length of time in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9820/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2013

441. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons in arrears on their rental of local authority housing; if he will provide a breakdown of these figures down by local authority and length of time in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9820/13]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government , further to Parliamentary Question No. 456 of 12 February 2013, the reason an estate in south Tipperary which had been classed in category three unfinished estates by South Tipperary County Council in 2011 has not been included in his Departments list of unfinished estates for household charge purposes; if his Department has received requests from South Tipperary County Council to correct the omission of this estate (details supplied); if he will have this estate included in the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9671/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2013

436. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government , further to Parliamentary Question No. 456 of 12 February 2013, the reason an estate in south Tipperary which had been classed in category three unfinished estates by South Tipperary County Council in 2011 has not been included in his Departments list of unfinished estates for household charge purposes; if his Department has received requests from South Tipperary County Council to correct the omission of this estate (details supplied); if he will have this estate included in the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9671/13]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of grants awarded respectively under each of the grants available under the housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability in each of the years since November 2007; the total amount allocated to local authorities by his Department for these schemes in each of these years broken down by local authority; the total amount in matching funds by local authorities in each of these years with a breakdown by local authority where these figures are readily available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9489/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2013

167. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of grants awarded respectively under each of the grants available under the housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability in each of the years since November 2007; the total amount allocated to local authorities by his Department for these schemes in each of these years broken down by local authority; the total amount in matching funds by local authorities in each of these years with a breakdown by local authority where these figures are readily available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9489/13]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the State supports currently available under the two schemes to voluntary housing bodies; the relevant legislation under which this is available; the details of the relevant schemes and the category of bodies/clients availing of them and specifically, in relation to the funding of family homes as provided by voluntary bodies, if he will outline his policy in relation to providing a sale scheme option for tenants; the number of schemes this option has been introduced to date; the legislative provision under which same was allowed; his plans to bring equity to the system and allow families in long term voluntary housing estates to purchase their homes; his views on the matter and in all cases if he will provide the legislative framework under which the various aspects are covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9410/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2013

162. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the State supports currently available under the two schemes to voluntary housing bodies; the relevant legislation under which this is available; the details of the relevant schemes and the category of bodies/clients availing of them and specifically, in relation to the funding of family homes as provided by voluntary bodies, if he will outline his policy in relation to providing a sale scheme option for tenants; the number of schemes this option has been introduced to date; the legislative provision under which same was allowed; his plans to bring equity to the system and allow families in long term voluntary housing estates to purchase their homes; his views on the matter and in all cases if he will provide the legislative framework under which the various aspects are covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9410/13]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an up to date list of the number of people on local authority waiting lists for each local authority broken down by the length of time spent on each list according to the following time patterns: up to three months, three to six months, six to twelve months, one to two years, two to three years, three to four years, four to five years, five to seven years and more than seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9336/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2013

160. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an up to date list of the number of people on local authority waiting lists for each local authority broken down by the length of time spent on each list according to the following time patterns: up to three months, three to six months, six to twelve months, one to two years, two to three years, three to four years, four to five years, five to seven years and more than seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9336/13]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 512 of 29 January 2013, when funding will be allocated to local authorities for the housing adaptation grant schemes for older persons and persons with a disability; the level of funding that will be allocated to each local authority and if he will ensure that funding levels for the previous year will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9215/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2013

176. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 512 of 29 January 2013, when funding will be allocated to local authorities for the housing adaptation grant schemes for older persons and persons with a disability; the level of funding that will be allocated to each local authority and if he will ensure that funding levels for the previous year will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9215/13]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 5 February 2013, if he will indicate, in relation to the rent assistance scheme, the housing authorities that have been selected as pilot areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9016/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2013

171. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 5 February 2013, if he will indicate, in relation to the rent assistance scheme, the housing authorities that have been selected as pilot areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9016/13]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 143 of 13 February 2013, if he will acknowledge that an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath was in fact placed on the unfinished housing list under category three which the council submitted last year; the reason it was then categorised as finished; and if he will commit to ensuring that this mistake is rectified as soon as possible. [9009/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2013

170. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 143 of 13 February 2013, if he will acknowledge that an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath was in fact placed on the unfinished housing list under category three which the council submitted last year; the reason it was then categorised as finished; and if he will commit to ensuring that this mistake is rectified as soon as possible. [9009/13]

Question· writtenPQ 551asked

551. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures specific to the Roma to be included in the National Traveller Roma Integration Strategy in the four areas of education, employment, healthcare and housing; the mechanisms in place or planned to ensure Traveller and Roma active participation in the development and implementation of the strategy; and the steps being taken to introduce targets, timelines and budget for the implementation of Ireland's National Traveller Roma Integration Strategy. [8342/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2013

551. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures specific to the Roma to be included in the National Traveller Roma Integration Strategy in the four areas of education, employment, healthcare and housing; the mechanisms in place or planned to ensure Traveller and Roma active participation in the development and implementation of the strategy; and the steps being taken to introduce targets, timelines and budget for the implementation of Ireland's National Traveller Roma Integration Strategy. [8342/13]

Question· writtenPQ 529asked

529. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is familiar with Dublin City Council's proposals to energy retrofit Glovers Court, Dublin 2; and his views on whether these proposals will come to fruition. [8838/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2013

529. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is familiar with Dublin City Council's proposals to energy retrofit Glovers Court, Dublin 2; and his views on whether these proposals will come to fruition. [8838/13]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

518. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of loans that have been provided to and agreed directly with approved housing bodies by the Housing Finance Agency in the provision of new finance for social housing; and the number of homes that have been completed with such finance to date in view of the fact that almost 100,000 households are in need of social housing. [8644/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2013

518. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of loans that have been provided to and agreed directly with approved housing bodies by the Housing Finance Agency in the provision of new finance for social housing; and the number of homes that have been completed with such finance to date in view of the fact that almost 100,000 households are in need of social housing. [8644/13]

Question· writtenPQ 513asked

513. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a request from Athy Town Council, County Kildare regarding a housing repair (details supplied). [8510/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2013

513. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a request from Athy Town Council, County Kildare regarding a housing repair (details supplied). [8510/13]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

509. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is possible for local authorities to recoup 100% of the grant aid made available to voluntary housing associations under the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8343/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2013

509. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is possible for local authorities to recoup 100% of the grant aid made available to voluntary housing associations under the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8343/13]

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