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Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach the outcome of the November 2006 meeting of the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and public private partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40252/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

3 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach the outcome of the November 2006 meeting of the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and public private partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40252/06]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the outcome of the November 2006 meeting of the cross-departmental team on housing and infrastructure; when the team is next due to meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38683/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

2 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the outcome of the November 2006 meeting of the cross-departmental team on housing and infrastructure; when the team is next due to meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38683/06]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Kenny asked the Taoiseach the outcome of the meeting of the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and PPPs which took place on 8 November 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37074/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

1 Mr. Kenny asked the Taoiseach the outcome of the meeting of the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and PPPs which took place on 8 November 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37074/06]

Question· writtenPQ 512asked

540 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a request has been received from a group (details supplied) in County Kildare for funding; if he will give favourable consideration to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41608/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

540 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a request has been received from a group (details supplied) in County Kildare for funding; if he will give favourable consideration to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41608/06]

Question· writtenPQ 511asked

539 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he knows the number of housing estates, as distinct from apartment developments, for which a condition of planning permission was imposed by the relevant local authority to establish a management company for maintenance of the common areas and services; if so, the number in each local authority area; if not, if he will seek such information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41583/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

539 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he knows the number of housing estates, as distinct from apartment developments, for which a condition of planning permission was imposed by the relevant local authority to establish a management company for maintenance of the common areas and services; if so, the number in each local authority area; if not, if he will seek such information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41583/06]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

538 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the second phase of the remedial works scheme for Mullaghmatt housing will take place; his views on whether there is a need to include an external works scheme on the private houses and boundary walls if this scheme is to meet its full potential; his views on whether this scheme deals with families who found themselves in a very difficult situation north of the Border at a time when the Northern Ireland troubles were at their worst and could clearly be designated for restoration under any cross-Border funding being provided to back up the St. Andrews Agreement; his further views on whether the immediate Border counties deserve a balanced support from funding that is made available from the Government to back up what is already promised from the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41553/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

538 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the second phase of the remedial works scheme for Mullaghmatt housing will take place; his views on whether there is a need to include an external works scheme on the private houses and boundary walls if this scheme is to meet its full potential; his views on whether this scheme deals with families who found themselves in a very difficult situation north of the Border at a time when the Northern Ireland troubles were at their worst and could clearly be designated for restoration under any cross-Border funding being provided to back up the St. Andrews Agreement; his further views on whether the immediate Border counties deserve a balanced support from funding that is made available from the Government to back up what is already promised from the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41553/06]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

534 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will reduce from 18 months to 12 months the time that persons who have been deemed to be homeless must wait to qualify for the RAS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41353/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

534 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will reduce from 18 months to 12 months the time that persons who have been deemed to be homeless must wait to qualify for the RAS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41353/06]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

427 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if under the Údarás na Gaeltachta, Strategic Development Plan 2005 to 2010, and under the heading of Lesser Developed Areas on page 6 he agrees that service providers included the local shop; if such business in the rural Gaeltacht should be or will be entitled to the usual Gaeltacht grants for home improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41135/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

427 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if under the Údarás na Gaeltachta, Strategic Development Plan 2005 to 2010, and under the heading of Lesser Developed Areas on page 6 he agrees that service providers included the local shop; if such business in the rural Gaeltacht should be or will be entitled to the usual Gaeltacht grants for home improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41135/06]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

353 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the annual cost of the warmer homes scheme delivered through Sustainable Energy Ireland on an annual basis from the date the scheme started; the number of units of housing adapted under the scheme for each year for which figures are supplied; the smallest, the average and the largest individual payment made in each year under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41246/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

353 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the annual cost of the warmer homes scheme delivered through Sustainable Energy Ireland on an annual basis from the date the scheme started; the number of units of housing adapted under the scheme for each year for which figures are supplied; the smallest, the average and the largest individual payment made in each year under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41246/06]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

352 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the annual cost of the house of tomorrow grant scheme, delivered through Sustainable Energy Ireland on an annual basis from the date the scheme started; the number of units of housing built under the scheme for each year for which figures are supplied; the smallest, the average and the largest individual payment made in each year under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41245/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

352 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the annual cost of the house of tomorrow grant scheme, delivered through Sustainable Energy Ireland on an annual basis from the date the scheme started; the number of units of housing built under the scheme for each year for which figures are supplied; the smallest, the average and the largest individual payment made in each year under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41245/06]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

312 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to installation of services in the home of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41610/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

312 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to installation of services in the home of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41610/06]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

114 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children the action she is taking to ensure that the housing and care of animals and invertebrates used in scientific procedures conforms with the highest evidence based animal welfare standards; the code of practice governing standards in this area here; and if she will provide this Deputy with a copy of same. [41472/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

114 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children the action she is taking to ensure that the housing and care of animals and invertebrates used in scientific procedures conforms with the highest evidence based animal welfare standards; the code of practice governing standards in this area here; and if she will provide this Deputy with a copy of same. [41472/06]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the limitations placed on housing authorities in relation to the claw back associated with affordable housing; if there are maximum amounts defined by his Department; if the decision can be made locally; the range generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41058/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2006

174 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the limitations placed on housing authorities in relation to the claw back associated with affordable housing; if there are maximum amounts defined by his Department; if the decision can be made locally; the range generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41058/06]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 260 of 10 October 2006 the status on the sale of the site of Quin Garda Station (details supplied) to a voluntary housing association in the village in order that suitable accommodation may be provided for the community’s elderly people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40916/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2006

63 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 260 of 10 October 2006 the status on the sale of the site of Quin Garda Station (details supplied) to a voluntary housing association in the village in order that suitable accommodation may be provided for the community’s elderly people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40916/06]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units of accommodation built by cooperative housing associations, as distinct from voluntary housing associations, under the capital funding schemes from 2000 to 2005; the location of such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40755/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

262 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units of accommodation built by cooperative housing associations, as distinct from voluntary housing associations, under the capital funding schemes from 2000 to 2005; the location of such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40755/06]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units of accommodation built by cooperative housing associations, as distinct from voluntary housing associations, under the capital funding schemes from 2000 to 2005 in Galway County and City; the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40754/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

261 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units of accommodation built by cooperative housing associations, as distinct from voluntary housing associations, under the capital funding schemes from 2000 to 2005 in Galway County and City; the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40754/06]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will allow tenants to purchase a dwelling from a voluntary housing association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40718/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

259 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will allow tenants to purchase a dwelling from a voluntary housing association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40718/06]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258 Mr. Durkan a sked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social and affordable houses completed under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and awaiting allocation in Kildare County Council at present; when the allocation of same will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40717/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2006

258 Mr. Durkan a sked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social and affordable houses completed under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and awaiting allocation in Kildare County Council at present; when the allocation of same will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40717/06]

Question· writtenPQ 542asked

575 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the information available to his Department on the number of local authority dwellings currently boarded up or otherwise out of use; if figures are available in regard to individual local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40431/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

575 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the information available to his Department on the number of local authority dwellings currently boarded up or otherwise out of use; if figures are available in regard to individual local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40431/06]

Question· writtenPQ 540asked

573 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he supports the multi-disciplinary approach towards combating antisocial behaviour by a minority of tenants in local authority estates; the arrangements currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40411/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

573 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he supports the multi-disciplinary approach towards combating antisocial behaviour by a minority of tenants in local authority estates; the arrangements currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40411/06]

Question· writtenPQ 537asked

570 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is an acceptable distance where a dwelling house or a housing development should be built away from an existing cattle shed or other farm building; if it is acceptable that such a housing development would be built within 20 meters of an existing intensive cattle yard in a rural area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40371/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

570 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is an acceptable distance where a dwelling house or a housing development should be built away from an existing cattle shed or other farm building; if it is acceptable that such a housing development would be built within 20 meters of an existing intensive cattle yard in a rural area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40371/06]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

451 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science her projected future enrolments for a primary school (details supplied) in County Tipperary, in view of recent and future house building developments in the village; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40358/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

451 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science her projected future enrolments for a primary school (details supplied) in County Tipperary, in view of recent and future house building developments in the village; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40358/06]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

434 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; if the application will be expedited in view of the new existing housing developments in the area and the fact that further houses are under construction and in planning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40085/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

434 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; if the application will be expedited in view of the new existing housing developments in the area and the fact that further houses are under construction and in planning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40085/06]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

204 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the projected future policing needs of a village (details supplied) in County Tipperary in the context of recent and future house building developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40364/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

204 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the projected future policing needs of a village (details supplied) in County Tipperary in the context of recent and future house building developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40364/06]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has been contacted by a council or councils seeking funding to remediate housing estates not yet in charge that have been abandoned by the original developer; if such funding has been sought, the councils involved; the amount of same; the number of housing units or estates involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39893/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2006

292 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has been contacted by a council or councils seeking funding to remediate housing estates not yet in charge that have been abandoned by the original developer; if such funding has been sought, the councils involved; the amount of same; the number of housing units or estates involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39893/06]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

291 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of planning permissions by council, where the number of completions is identical to the number permitted that fall within housing estates; the number of such houses or estates that are on local authority lists for taking in charge; the number of houses in housing estates by council described as abandoned or where the developer is no longer contactable and where significant problems prevent the estate being taken in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39892/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2006

291 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of planning permissions by council, where the number of completions is identical to the number permitted that fall within housing estates; the number of such houses or estates that are on local authority lists for taking in charge; the number of houses in housing estates by council described as abandoned or where the developer is no longer contactable and where significant problems prevent the estate being taken in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39892/06]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of house completions in each year from 2002 to 2005; the number of these that were private sector completions; the number that were affordable or social; the number that were completed by voluntary agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39889/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2006

289 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of house completions in each year from 2002 to 2005; the number of these that were private sector completions; the number that were affordable or social; the number that were completed by voluntary agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39889/06]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

278 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to a Dáil Éireann debate on 2 November 2006 regarding a problem associated with the purchase of affordable sites in Roscommon town, the progress to date on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39796/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2006

278 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to a Dáil Éireann debate on 2 November 2006 regarding a problem associated with the purchase of affordable sites in Roscommon town, the progress to date on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39796/06]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the annual costs associated with the first-time buyers grant in each of the five years prior to abolition; the individual grant each year for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39746/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2006

276 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the annual costs associated with the first-time buyers grant in each of the five years prior to abolition; the individual grant each year for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39746/06]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

272 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on reintroducing the first-time buyers grant to assist young people purchasing their first home; the annual estimated cost of such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39748/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2006

272 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on reintroducing the first-time buyers grant to assist young people purchasing their first home; the annual estimated cost of such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39748/06]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

448 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the maximum value of the grant payable by local authorities towards the cost of essential repairs and adaption of a home to meet the needs of a person with a disability in 2007; and the way these have been increased in Estimates 2007. [39698/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2006

448 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the maximum value of the grant payable by local authorities towards the cost of essential repairs and adaption of a home to meet the needs of a person with a disability in 2007; and the way these have been increased in Estimates 2007. [39698/06]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

447 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the interest rate and the mortgage protection cover rate which is currently in place under fixed and variable options of the house purchase schemes; and the cost of these per €1,000 borrowed in terms of annual payments on a standard mortgage. [39697/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2006

447 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the interest rate and the mortgage protection cover rate which is currently in place under fixed and variable options of the house purchase schemes; and the cost of these per €1,000 borrowed in terms of annual payments on a standard mortgage. [39697/06]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

446 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the thresholds which will apply in 2007 under the house purchase schemes in respect of the qualifying income of one and of two earner applicants; the qualifying limit on gross household income to qualify for a subsidy toward repayment; the value of subsidy towards repayments at different income thresholds; the deposit which applicants must have; the minimum percentage to be purchased under shared ownership; the maximum loan and the maximum house price which can be reached; and the way these have changed from previous levels in the 2007 Estimates. [39696/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2006

446 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the thresholds which will apply in 2007 under the house purchase schemes in respect of the qualifying income of one and of two earner applicants; the qualifying limit on gross household income to qualify for a subsidy toward repayment; the value of subsidy towards repayments at different income thresholds; the deposit which applicants must have; the minimum percentage to be purchased under shared ownership; the maximum loan and the maximum house price which can be reached; and the way these have changed from previous levels in the 2007 Estimates. [39696/06]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

445 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a capping or ceiling in the loan allowed by local authorities in the processing of shared ownership loans; if this limit varies between different authorities or if it is a national agreed figure; if so, the way the figure is determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39695/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2006

445 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a capping or ceiling in the loan allowed by local authorities in the processing of shared ownership loans; if this limit varies between different authorities or if it is a national agreed figure; if so, the way the figure is determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39695/06]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

444 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a provision under the affordable sites scheme for extra funding to be made available; if one of the sites is proving extra costly to develop; and if he will elaborate on this provision. [39655/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2006

444 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a provision under the affordable sites scheme for extra funding to be made available; if one of the sites is proving extra costly to develop; and if he will elaborate on this provision. [39655/06]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

432 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans his Department has made for the provision of accommodation in new housing developments for people with a diagnosis of mental health illness; his Department’s policy on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39406/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2006

432 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans his Department has made for the provision of accommodation in new housing developments for people with a diagnosis of mental health illness; his Department’s policy on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39406/06]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

430 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the provision of accommodation for people with mental health problems in new housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39368/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2006

430 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the provision of accommodation for people with mental health problems in new housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39368/06]

Question· writtenPQ 524asked

576 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that where an applicant purchasing a house under the affordable housing scheme with a local authority mortgage receives a mortgage subsidy from the local authority, it is then refunded by his Department to the local authority; if his attention has further been drawn to a mechanism to facilitate the same where the affordable house buyer receives their mortgage from an outside lender other than a local authority; if this mechanism does exist if it is functioning to its full capacity; if there is no mechanism in place, when he plans to introduce one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38649/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

576 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that where an applicant purchasing a house under the affordable housing scheme with a local authority mortgage receives a mortgage subsidy from the local authority, it is then refunded by his Department to the local authority; if his attention has further been drawn to a mechanism to facilitate the same where the affordable house buyer receives their mortgage from an outside lender other than a local authority; if this mechanism does exist if it is functioning to its full capacity; if there is no mechanism in place, when he plans to introduce one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38649/06]

Question· writtenPQ 517asked

569 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will conduct a full and thorough review of the shared ownership scheme in order to reflect the reality of the property market and address the inability of many first time buyers to purchase a home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38522/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

569 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will conduct a full and thorough review of the shared ownership scheme in order to reflect the reality of the property market and address the inability of many first time buyers to purchase a home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38522/06]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

339 Mr. Blaney asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will assist in the progress of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal, for heating and two doors under the special housing aid for the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39212/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

339 Mr. Blaney asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will assist in the progress of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal, for heating and two doors under the special housing aid for the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39212/06]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a minimum time limit exists by which housing estates have to be taken in charge by local authorities; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38307/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

239 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a minimum time limit exists by which housing estates have to be taken in charge by local authorities; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38307/06]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of proposals for the refurbishment of houses (details supplied) in County Kildare; his views on permitting the local authority to carry out the refurbishment on their own housing sector in view of the fact that the overall project is being delayed due to problems that do not effect the councils tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38279/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2006

237 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of proposals for the refurbishment of houses (details supplied) in County Kildare; his views on permitting the local authority to carry out the refurbishment on their own housing sector in view of the fact that the overall project is being delayed due to problems that do not effect the councils tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38279/06]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

254 Dr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the location and number of affordable houses which will be available in Fingal County Council over the next 12 months; the expected timing for each development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38084/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2006

254 Dr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the location and number of affordable houses which will be available in Fingal County Council over the next 12 months; the expected timing for each development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38084/06]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

251 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority houses that have been sold to tenant purchasers each year for the past 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38024/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2006

251 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority houses that have been sold to tenant purchasers each year for the past 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38024/06]

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