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Question· writtenPQ 183asked

185 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will be allocating funding to Limerick County Council for the housing aid for elderly grant scheme and the housing adaptation grant scheme; the amount of moneys that were given to area offices (details supplied) of Limerick County Council for these grants last year; and the amount that is expected to be given this year. [6134/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012

185 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will be allocating funding to Limerick County Council for the housing aid for elderly grant scheme and the housing adaptation grant scheme; the amount of moneys that were given to area offices (details supplied) of Limerick County Council for these grants last year; and the amount that is expected to be given this year. [6134/12]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

173 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when we can expect legislation that will allow local authorities to take housing estates in charge; and whether the legislation will make allowance for the financial implications for the relevant local authority. [6032/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012

173 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when we can expect legislation that will allow local authorities to take housing estates in charge; and whether the legislation will make allowance for the financial implications for the relevant local authority. [6032/12]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

171 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is necessary for those applying for local authority housing to supply leases for all rented addresses over the past five years. [6030/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012

171 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is necessary for those applying for local authority housing to supply leases for all rented addresses over the past five years. [6030/12]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

170 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how he will meet the commitment to increase the stock of social housing with a diminishing capital budget as outlined in the report on infrastructural and capital investment. [6029/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012

170 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how he will meet the commitment to increase the stock of social housing with a diminishing capital budget as outlined in the report on infrastructural and capital investment. [6029/12]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

162 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the policy in place with regard to updating files with local authority housing departments; when an applicant wants to change or update their address, whether they can do so at the counter without having to fill out the entire application form again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6020/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012

162 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the policy in place with regard to updating files with local authority housing departments; when an applicant wants to change or update their address, whether they can do so at the counter without having to fill out the entire application form again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6020/12]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

159 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria considered to judge whether a person has ties to a community; whether somebody who has lived in an area for four years should be considered as having ties to the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6013/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012

159 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria considered to judge whether a person has ties to a community; whether somebody who has lived in an area for four years should be considered as having ties to the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6013/12]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

57 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to encourage financial institutions to lend money on a fixed rate to voluntary housing associations for the development of their housing stock. [5915/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012

57 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to encourage financial institutions to lend money on a fixed rate to voluntary housing associations for the development of their housing stock. [5915/12]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

53 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the full requirement in terms of local authority housing needs at present, with particular reference to the means of those who may have lost their jobs and their homes through repossession as a consequence; if he will review the procedures whereby such persons are admissible to the local authority housing waiting list; if it is anticipated that extra housing units can be accessed or provided directly by whatever means with the objective of ensuring that empty housing estates around the country are utilised to obviate the need for rent support; if he has quantified the full extent of the requirement in terms of both the existing housing waiting list and those seeking to access this waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5873/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012

53 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the full requirement in terms of local authority housing needs at present, with particular reference to the means of those who may have lost their jobs and their homes through repossession as a consequence; if he will review the procedures whereby such persons are admissible to the local authority housing waiting list; if it is anticipated that extra housing units can be accessed or provided directly by whatever means with the objective of ensuring that empty housing estates around the country are utilised to obviate the need for rent support; if he has quantified the full extent of the requirement in terms of both the existing housing waiting list and those seeking to access this waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5873/12]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

61 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the duration of lease terms for National Asset Management Agency properties designated for social housing; and the mixture of tenure approach that will be taken. [5918/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012

61 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the duration of lease terms for National Asset Management Agency properties designated for social housing; and the mixture of tenure approach that will be taken. [5918/12]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

52 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the duration of lease terms for National Asset Management Agency properties designated for social housing; and the mixture of tenure approach that will be taken. [5912/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012

52 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the duration of lease terms for National Asset Management Agency properties designated for social housing; and the mixture of tenure approach that will be taken. [5912/12]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

36 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether compliance with the building regulations relating to fire safety cannot be delivered in the case of timber-frame housing unless construction is monitored at all crucial stages by building inspectors competent in fire safety inspection; and if he will indicate when he will introduce such a necessary system of monitoring fire safety compliance during construction. [5926/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012

36 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether compliance with the building regulations relating to fire safety cannot be delivered in the case of timber-frame housing unless construction is monitored at all crucial stages by building inspectors competent in fire safety inspection; and if he will indicate when he will introduce such a necessary system of monitoring fire safety compliance during construction. [5926/12]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

26 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, in respect of local authority mortgages, the progress made on measures to deal with the issues relating to distressed housing loans. [5899/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012

26 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, in respect of local authority mortgages, the progress made on measures to deal with the issues relating to distressed housing loans. [5899/12]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

51 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units that will be built in the next three years. [5914/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012

51 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units that will be built in the next three years. [5914/12]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

23 Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units that will be built in the next three years. [5922/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012

23 Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units that will be built in the next three years. [5922/12]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

24 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made in the development of a plan to resolve the issues surrounding ghost estates; and in particular the progress that has been made with an estate (details supplied) in County Laois. [5904/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012

24 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made in the development of a plan to resolve the issues surrounding ghost estates; and in particular the progress that has been made with an estate (details supplied) in County Laois. [5904/12]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

22 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps that have been taken to address problems with unfinished estates; the amount of money available to rectify immediate and ongoing problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5787/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012

22 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps that have been taken to address problems with unfinished estates; the amount of money available to rectify immediate and ongoing problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5787/12]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

21 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of transfers he envisages the rental accommodation scheme will receive this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5793/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012

21 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of transfers he envisages the rental accommodation scheme will receive this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5793/12]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

15 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that the Limerick regeneration project is fast-tracked and housing is provided as soon as possible. [5920/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012

15 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that the Limerick regeneration project is fast-tracked and housing is provided as soon as possible. [5920/12]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

11 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the allocations if any that have been made to local authorities by county in respect of home adaptation and essential repairs grants; the matching funds that have been indicated to him as available by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5717/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012

11 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the allocations if any that have been made to local authorities by county in respect of home adaptation and essential repairs grants; the matching funds that have been indicated to him as available by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5717/12]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

6 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to encourage financial institutions to lend money on a fixed rate to voluntary housing associations for the development of their housing stock. [5923/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012

6 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to encourage financial institutions to lend money on a fixed rate to voluntary housing associations for the development of their housing stock. [5923/12]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

5 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans for the use of social housing from the National Assets Management Agency stock; the estimated cost; and the way these will be paid for. [6168/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2012

5 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans for the use of social housing from the National Assets Management Agency stock; the estimated cost; and the way these will be paid for. [6168/12]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

131 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the counties in which heave inducing pyrite has been found in housing developments, public and commercial buildings and roads; and if he is preparing an emergency plan to deal with this issue in view of the rapid deterioration of some of these properties. [5889/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2012

131 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the counties in which heave inducing pyrite has been found in housing developments, public and commercial buildings and roads; and if he is preparing an emergency plan to deal with this issue in view of the rapid deterioration of some of these properties. [5889/12]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

129 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it will be up to the banks and financial institutions or to persons with distressed mortgages to decide whether to get involved in a mortgage-to-rent pilot scheme. [5851/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2012

129 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it will be up to the banks and financial institutions or to persons with distressed mortgages to decide whether to get involved in a mortgage-to-rent pilot scheme. [5851/12]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

128 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, in respect of an upcoming pilot of the mortgage-to-rent scheme, if it will be up to each bank and financial institution to decide whether to get involved in such a scheme. [5850/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2012

128 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, in respect of an upcoming pilot of the mortgage-to-rent scheme, if it will be up to each bank and financial institution to decide whether to get involved in such a scheme. [5850/12]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

127 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how a mortgage-to-rent scheme, as recommended by the Keane report on mortgage arrears, will work in practice. [5849/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2012

127 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how a mortgage-to-rent scheme, as recommended by the Keane report on mortgage arrears, will work in practice. [5849/12]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

123 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he intends to launch the buy-to-rent scheme for private home owners in which owners can surrender their house to their local authority and rent the property back; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5725/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2012

123 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he intends to launch the buy-to-rent scheme for private home owners in which owners can surrender their house to their local authority and rent the property back; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5725/12]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

120 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will approve funding for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5704/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2012

120 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will approve funding for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5704/12]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

472 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in the context of the home choice mortgage scheme, in terms of take-up and approvals, he will take steps to put in place a more flexible scheme which will facilitate persons who wish to purchase their homes by this method; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5571/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2012

472 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in the context of the home choice mortgage scheme, in terms of take-up and approvals, he will take steps to put in place a more flexible scheme which will facilitate persons who wish to purchase their homes by this method; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5571/12]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

471 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate the number who have signed up to purchase their houses under the tenant purchase scheme with each local authority; the number who have been approved by each local authority; the number who have sought to purchase same by way of a mortgage secured through the local authority, and the number approved for such mortgages in each local authority area; the number of refusals in each local authority; if he will facilitate the securing of such loans by way of guarantees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5569/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2012

471 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate the number who have signed up to purchase their houses under the tenant purchase scheme with each local authority; the number who have been approved by each local authority; the number who have sought to purchase same by way of a mortgage secured through the local authority, and the number approved for such mortgages in each local authority area; the number of refusals in each local authority; if he will facilitate the securing of such loans by way of guarantees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5569/12]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

462 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that local authority tenants who are in receipt of social welfare are not automatically disqualified from applying to purchase their homes. [5457/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2012

462 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that local authority tenants who are in receipt of social welfare are not automatically disqualified from applying to purchase their homes. [5457/12]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

461 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria he requires for tenants to purchase their local authority houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5456/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2012

461 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria he requires for tenants to purchase their local authority houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5456/12]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

460 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the levels of funding provided under section 10 of the Housing Act 1988 in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, and the projected amount in 2012; if he will provide a breakdown of the funding drawn down in the period 2008-2011 and projected for 2012 by each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5447/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2012

460 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the levels of funding provided under section 10 of the Housing Act 1988 in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, and the projected amount in 2012; if he will provide a breakdown of the funding drawn down in the period 2008-2011 and projected for 2012 by each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5447/12]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

440 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government 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. [4927/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2012

440 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government 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. [4927/12]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

439 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of an estate that was built by a company (details supplied) that went into receivership and so does not have a management company or local authority to take charge of roads and maintenance. [4926/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2012

439 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of an estate that was built by a company (details supplied) that went into receivership and so does not have a management company or local authority to take charge of roads and maintenance. [4926/12]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

434 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any proposals or planned legislation to assist the thousands of persons who are unable to sell one or two bedroom properties and who need to move for family, overcrowding or work reasons; and if he will consider allowing local authorities and housing agencies to acquire such properties to reduce their waiting lists or to introduce some form of rental scheme which would allow homeowners to move on. [4839/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2012

434 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any proposals or planned legislation to assist the thousands of persons who are unable to sell one or two bedroom properties and who need to move for family, overcrowding or work reasons; and if he will consider allowing local authorities and housing agencies to acquire such properties to reduce their waiting lists or to introduce some form of rental scheme which would allow homeowners to move on. [4839/12]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

432 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the leasing arrangements to be put in place for the 2,045 housing units being made available by NAMA for social housing will result in the final ownership of the units resting with the developers, voluntary housing associations, local authorities or a combination of these categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4763/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2012

432 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the leasing arrangements to be put in place for the 2,045 housing units being made available by NAMA for social housing will result in the final ownership of the units resting with the developers, voluntary housing associations, local authorities or a combination of these categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4763/12]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

431 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the current legal owners of the 2,045 housing units being made available by the National Asset Management Agency for social housing are developers or banks, or if the debts connected to the properties have been foreclosed by NAMA making NAMA the current legal owners; and if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers of properties contained in the list provided to him on the basis of these or other ownership categories. [4762/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2012

431 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the current legal owners of the 2,045 housing units being made available by the National Asset Management Agency for social housing are developers or banks, or if the debts connected to the properties have been foreclosed by NAMA making NAMA the current legal owners; and if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers of properties contained in the list provided to him on the basis of these or other ownership categories. [4762/12]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

148 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 18 January 2012, if he will provide a breakdown of the housing leasing initiative units for 2009, 2010 and 2011, indicating the number of units in each year sourced from unsold affordable housing; the number of units in each year managed by voluntary housing bodies, distinguishing whether the units were sourced from the private sector or unsold affordable housing; and if he will provide a list indicating the location of those units managed by voluntary housing bodies by local authority area. [4602/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2012

148 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 18 January 2012, if he will provide a breakdown of the housing leasing initiative units for 2009, 2010 and 2011, indicating the number of units in each year sourced from unsold affordable housing; the number of units in each year managed by voluntary housing bodies, distinguishing whether the units were sourced from the private sector or unsold affordable housing; and if he will provide a list indicating the location of those units managed by voluntary housing bodies by local authority area. [4602/12]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

143 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a housing estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be exempt from the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4524/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2012

143 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a housing estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be exempt from the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4524/12]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

153 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the appointment of a person (details supplied) to the household charge project board has affected their position on the board of the Housing Finance Agency and the Western Development Commission, their position as designated manager of the Border Regional Authority, and their council membership of Comhar. [4628/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2012

153 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the appointment of a person (details supplied) to the household charge project board has affected their position on the board of the Housing Finance Agency and the Western Development Commission, their position as designated manager of the Border Regional Authority, and their council membership of Comhar. [4628/12]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

136 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the remuneration received by a person (details supplied) for their membership of the boards of the Housing Finance Agency and the Western Development Commission, and for their positions of designated manager of the Border Regional Authority and council member of Comhar. [4629/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2012

136 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the remuneration received by a person (details supplied) for their membership of the boards of the Housing Finance Agency and the Western Development Commission, and for their positions of designated manager of the Border Regional Authority and council member of Comhar. [4629/12]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

32 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the Forfás and National Competitiveness Council recommendation that housing benefits should depend on income rather than employment status and should be retained for a period as in in-work benefit. [4340/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2012

32 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the Forfás and National Competitiveness Council recommendation that housing benefits should depend on income rather than employment status and should be retained for a period as in in-work benefit. [4340/12]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

5 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the reasoning behind the rates of rent allowance cuts arising from Budget 2011; her views that these cuts will force persons to move and change their children’s school because they will be unable to afford to stay in the areas they currently live in; if a poverty impact assessment has been done to measure the effect of the rent allowance reductions on families already struggling to make ends meet and the effects in terms of increasing the risk of homelessness as a result of the cuts; and in view of the above problems with a reduction in rent allowance, if she will ensure that vacant residential properties held by the National Assets Management Agency would be taken over and used as social housing. [4464/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2012

5 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the reasoning behind the rates of rent allowance cuts arising from Budget 2011; her views that these cuts will force persons to move and change their children’s school because they will be unable to afford to stay in the areas they currently live in; if a poverty impact assessment has been done to measure the effect of the rent allowance reductions on families already struggling to make ends meet and the effects in terms of increasing the risk of homelessness as a result of the cuts; and in view of the above problems with a reduction in rent allowance, if she will ensure that vacant residential properties held by the National Assets Management Agency would be taken over and used as social housing. [4464/12]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

150 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a regeneration project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4454/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2012

150 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a regeneration project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4454/12]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

149 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the relationship between him and HomeBond; if he is satisfied that HomeBond is adequately addressing the issue of structural deficiencies in the housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4431/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2012

149 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the relationship between him and HomeBond; if he is satisfied that HomeBond is adequately addressing the issue of structural deficiencies in the housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4431/12]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

147 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has yet determined the amount of funding to be made available under the capital assistance scheme for 2012; if this will allow projects to be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4266/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2012

147 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has yet determined the amount of funding to be made available under the capital assistance scheme for 2012; if this will allow projects to be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4266/12]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

145 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed report on the operation of the capital assistance scheme in 2009, 2010 and 2011 detailing the total amount of money allocated to the CAS in each year; the amount of money spent in each year; the amount of the allocation for each year which was already committed to projects approved in the previous year; the amount of each annual allocation which was available for new and unapproved projects in that year; with respect to 2012 if he will indicate the total amount of CAS funding for this year; the amount of this allocation which has already been committed to projects approved in 2011 and the amount of this money available for new and as yet unapproved projects in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4236/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2012

145 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed report on the operation of the capital assistance scheme in 2009, 2010 and 2011 detailing the total amount of money allocated to the CAS in each year; the amount of money spent in each year; the amount of the allocation for each year which was already committed to projects approved in the previous year; the amount of each annual allocation which was available for new and unapproved projects in that year; with respect to 2012 if he will indicate the total amount of CAS funding for this year; the amount of this allocation which has already been committed to projects approved in 2011 and the amount of this money available for new and as yet unapproved projects in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4236/12]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

144 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Dublin City Council has not passed on the November interest rate cut to everyone entitled to it and has told those inquiring that DCC is unable to pass on this cut due to a new system it is implementing. [4181/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2012

144 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Dublin City Council has not passed on the November interest rate cut to everyone entitled to it and has told those inquiring that DCC is unable to pass on this cut due to a new system it is implementing. [4181/12]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

133 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he intends including homes owned by a voluntary organisations who provide housing for the elderly as an eligible category under the warmer homes scheme, in view of the fact that no other assistance is available to them for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4219/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2012

133 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he intends including homes owned by a voluntary organisations who provide housing for the elderly as an eligible category under the warmer homes scheme, in view of the fact that no other assistance is available to them for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4219/12]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

449 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate the current status of an application for a significant remedial scheme in an area (details supplied); if same will now be allowed to proceed due to the urgency of same and in particular in the context of the fact that comprehensive submissions and costings has been made in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3646/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2012

449 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate the current status of an application for a significant remedial scheme in an area (details supplied); if same will now be allowed to proceed due to the urgency of same and in particular in the context of the fact that comprehensive submissions and costings has been made in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3646/12]

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