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Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made on legislating to ensure that local authorities take housing estates in charge after three years. [5577/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2013

178. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made on legislating to ensure that local authorities take housing estates in charge after three years. [5577/13]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the use of money recently designated by his Department for works at an estate (details supplied) in County Longford and the progress that has been made at the site on resolving the serious issues putting residents at risk. [5558/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2013

155. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the use of money recently designated by his Department for works at an estate (details supplied) in County Longford and the progress that has been made at the site on resolving the serious issues putting residents at risk. [5558/13]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he is taking to support voluntary housing bodies to develop their housing stock to meet rising demand and the increased difficulties in sourcing finance. [5555/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2013

153. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he is taking to support voluntary housing bodies to develop their housing stock to meet rising demand and the increased difficulties in sourcing finance. [5555/13]

Question· oralPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that local authorities will be liable for property tax with regards to their housing stock, the way he intends local authorities should deal with this; if he will be or has already issued any communication to local authorities in this regard; and his views on whether council tenants should be asked to pay for this. [5482/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2013

146. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that local authorities will be liable for property tax with regards to their housing stock, the way he intends local authorities should deal with this; if he will be or has already issued any communication to local authorities in this regard; and his views on whether council tenants should be asked to pay for this. [5482/13]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to help local authorities to work to prioritise the retrofitting of their housing stock to improve insulation and energy conservation focussing on older homes and those designated for senior citizens. [5559/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2013

145. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to help local authorities to work to prioritise the retrofitting of their housing stock to improve insulation and energy conservation focussing on older homes and those designated for senior citizens. [5559/13]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he is taking to provide affordable housing specifically for those moving out of homelessness and emergency accommodation in view of the large numbers who are stuck in emergency accommodation due to a shortage of housing. [5557/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2013

143. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he is taking to provide affordable housing specifically for those moving out of homelessness and emergency accommodation in view of the large numbers who are stuck in emergency accommodation due to a shortage of housing. [5557/13]

Question· oralPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that local authorities will be liable for property tax with regards to their housing stock, the way he intends local authorities should deal with this; if he will be or has already issued any communication to local authorities in this regard; and his views on whether council tenants should be asked to pay for this. [5546/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2013

137. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that local authorities will be liable for property tax with regards to their housing stock, the way he intends local authorities should deal with this; if he will be or has already issued any communication to local authorities in this regard; and his views on whether council tenants should be asked to pay for this. [5546/13]

Question· oralPQ 135asked

135. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that local authorities will be liable for property tax with regards to their housing stock, the way he intends local authorities should deal with this; if he will be or has already issued any communication to local authorities in this regard; and his views on whether council tenants should be asked to pay for this. [5483/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2013

135. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that local authorities will be liable for property tax with regards to their housing stock, the way he intends local authorities should deal with this; if he will be or has already issued any communication to local authorities in this regard; and his views on whether council tenants should be asked to pay for this. [5483/13]

Question· oralPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated time for the delivery of the already promised National Asset Management Agency housing units. [5552/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2013

133. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated time for the delivery of the already promised National Asset Management Agency housing units. [5552/13]

Question· oralPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will advise the way in which the proposed transfer of the rent assistance scheme from the Department of Social Protection to his Department is intended to operate; the anticipated timeline of this project; if any local authorities have been selected for a pilot version of the new arrangement; the resources that will be required for the successful operation of the new arrangement; if the new arrangement will incorporate RAS application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5912/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2013

130. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will advise the way in which the proposed transfer of the rent assistance scheme from the Department of Social Protection to his Department is intended to operate; the anticipated timeline of this project; if any local authorities have been selected for a pilot version of the new arrangement; the resources that will be required for the successful operation of the new arrangement; if the new arrangement will incorporate RAS application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5912/13]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the housing options available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4933/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2013

139. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the housing options available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4933/13]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify if estates may be classified on the list of unfinished estates for the purposes of the household charge and simultaneously remain subjects of developers' bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4898/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2013

137. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify if estates may be classified on the list of unfinished estates for the purposes of the household charge and simultaneously remain subjects of developers' bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4898/13]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify if estates may be subjects of developers' bonds and simultaneously not be classified on the list of unfinished estates for the purpose of the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4897/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2013

136. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify if estates may be subjects of developers' bonds and simultaneously not be classified on the list of unfinished estates for the purpose of the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4897/13]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns of residents in private housing estates which are not yet taken in charge but where the developer is inactive and public lighting within the estate is not being maintained causing health and safety concerns as estates are in darkness; the provisions made in these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4731/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2013

140. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns of residents in private housing estates which are not yet taken in charge but where the developer is inactive and public lighting within the estate is not being maintained causing health and safety concerns as estates are in darkness; the provisions made in these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4731/13]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a housing estate (details supplied) in County Limerick has been de-activated from its status of unfinished housing estate; if he will reactivate this status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4616/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 January 2013

135. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a housing estate (details supplied) in County Limerick has been de-activated from its status of unfinished housing estate; if he will reactivate this status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4616/13]

Question· writtenPQ 546asked

546. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he considers section 4 (1) c of Statutory Instrument 534 (2008), namely the exemption of local authorities from housing standards for rented houses regulations, to be appropriate to rented properties; the reason this should be the case; the grounds on which it can be justified that local authorities do not have to live up to the same standards of rental as all other landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4420/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2013

546. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he considers section 4 (1) c of Statutory Instrument 534 (2008), namely the exemption of local authorities from housing standards for rented houses regulations, to be appropriate to rented properties; the reason this should be the case; the grounds on which it can be justified that local authorities do not have to live up to the same standards of rental as all other landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4420/13]

Question· writtenPQ 542asked

542. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which a disabled persons grant can be administered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4366/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2013

542. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which a disabled persons grant can be administered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4366/13]

Question· writtenPQ 529asked

529. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if further funding will be provided to Dublin City Council in order to fund housing adaptation grants that have been approved but unable to be completed due to lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4144/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2013

529. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if further funding will be provided to Dublin City Council in order to fund housing adaptation grants that have been approved but unable to be completed due to lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4144/13]

Question· writtenPQ 528asked

528. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when further funding will be allocated to local authorities for housing adaptation grant schemes for older persons and persons with a disability; the date on which this allocation will be made in view of the fact that most local authorities are either on hold or are moving very slowly through applications due to of a lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4143/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2013

528. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when further funding will be allocated to local authorities for housing adaptation grant schemes for older persons and persons with a disability; the date on which this allocation will be made in view of the fact that most local authorities are either on hold or are moving very slowly through applications due to of a lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4143/13]

Question· writtenPQ 512asked

512. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will release funding to Dublin City Council which will be used for extensions/adaptions for people with disabilities. [3779/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2013

512. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will release funding to Dublin City Council which will be used for extensions/adaptions for people with disabilities. [3779/13]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

510. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form by local authority the number of inspections on local authority houses in relation to condensation and or dampness. [3756/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2013

510. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form by local authority the number of inspections on local authority houses in relation to condensation and or dampness. [3756/13]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

470. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she might be prepared to review the maximum rent her Department is prepared to pay in rent support throughout the Eastern region with particular reference to areas experiencing an extreme local authority housing shortage thereby making it impossible for families on local authority housing lists to source private rented property in lieu of local authority housing; if her attention has been drawn to the extreme hardship now being caused to some families arising from this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4534/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2013

470. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she might be prepared to review the maximum rent her Department is prepared to pay in rent support throughout the Eastern region with particular reference to areas experiencing an extreme local authority housing shortage thereby making it impossible for families on local authority housing lists to source private rented property in lieu of local authority housing; if her attention has been drawn to the extreme hardship now being caused to some families arising from this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4534/13]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding voluntary housing associations or companies housing tenants and the property tax, that is, whether they are liable or is the housing association/company liable and in the case of the liability accruing to the association/company will this be passed on to the tenant; the guidance he has issued to the companies on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4384/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2013

217. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding voluntary housing associations or companies housing tenants and the property tax, that is, whether they are liable or is the housing association/company liable and in the case of the liability accruing to the association/company will this be passed on to the tenant; the guidance he has issued to the companies on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4384/13]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding local authority housing tenants and the property tax, that is, whether they are individually liable or whether the local authority corporately liable and in the case of the liability accruing to the local authority will this be passed on to the tenant; the guidance he has issue on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4383/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 January 2013

216. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding local authority housing tenants and the property tax, that is, whether they are individually liable or whether the local authority corporately liable and in the case of the liability accruing to the local authority will this be passed on to the tenant; the guidance he has issue on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4383/13]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any action a resident or tenant can take regarding flooding and dampness in their home while on the Dublin housing list (details supplied) [3691/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2013

157. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any action a resident or tenant can take regarding flooding and dampness in their home while on the Dublin housing list (details supplied) [3691/13]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made towards the development of homeless units at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3516/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 2013

149. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made towards the development of homeless units at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3516/13]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

464. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that there are no further fatalities as a result of substandard local authority housing stock; his proposals to ensure that all local authority housing stock receive the required efficiency upgrades; the way he proposes that local authority housing tenants deal with their heating needs when they have so far been left for years waiting for improvement works to be carried out; his proposals for the housing aid for older people scheme to ensure that local authorities receive sufficient funding to deal with their backlog of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2974/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2013

464. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that there are no further fatalities as a result of substandard local authority housing stock; his proposals to ensure that all local authority housing stock receive the required efficiency upgrades; the way he proposes that local authority housing tenants deal with their heating needs when they have so far been left for years waiting for improvement works to be carried out; his proposals for the housing aid for older people scheme to ensure that local authorities receive sufficient funding to deal with their backlog of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2974/13]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

443. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the funding for housing adaption grants for 2013 will be released to local authorities; the amount in total that is committed to this programme; the amount Dublin City Council will receive in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2532/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2013

443. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the funding for housing adaption grants for 2013 will be released to local authorities; the amount in total that is committed to this programme; the amount Dublin City Council will receive in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2532/13]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

364. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection the circumstances under which four persons who are on JobBridge in the housing section of Galway County Council and would like to remain may be allowed to continue their placements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2724/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 January 2013

364. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Protection the circumstances under which four persons who are on JobBridge in the housing section of Galway County Council and would like to remain may be allowed to continue their placements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2724/13]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding available through the capital advance leasing facility in 2013; if this money has been allocated; if this money is available to be used for the development of retirement villages for elderly citizens. [2167/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2013

138. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding available through the capital advance leasing facility in 2013; if this money has been allocated; if this money is available to be used for the development of retirement villages for elderly citizens. [2167/13]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision on the Dublin City Council revised scheme of lettings submitted before Christmas 2012 will be taken. [2163/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2013

137. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision on the Dublin City Council revised scheme of lettings submitted before Christmas 2012 will be taken. [2163/13]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding available to local authorities in 2013 on a county basis in relation to the construction of new houses for persons with disabilities and special needs and if he will provide the information on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2089/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2013

132. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding available to local authorities in 2013 on a county basis in relation to the construction of new houses for persons with disabilities and special needs and if he will provide the information on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2089/13]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance if he expects the National Assets Management Agency to be in a position to provide additional social housing in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2019/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2013

32. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance if he expects the National Assets Management Agency to be in a position to provide additional social housing in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2019/13]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance the methodology and process that will be used by the Revenue Commissioners in the assessment of the property tax on private homes, local authority properties and those owned by approved housing associations. [1778/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 January 2013

18. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Finance the methodology and process that will be used by the Revenue Commissioners in the assessment of the property tax on private homes, local authority properties and those owned by approved housing associations. [1778/13]

Question· writtenPQ 689asked