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Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way rent is determined under the rental accommodation scheme; if a person in receipt of a disability allowance payment, who for therapeutic reasons takes up a training course with the choices programme is assessed on all of their income including the €30 they receive for the course; if such a payment is an actual payment or expense; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31771/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2007

169 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way rent is determined under the rental accommodation scheme; if a person in receipt of a disability allowance payment, who for therapeutic reasons takes up a training course with the choices programme is assessed on all of their income including the €30 they receive for the course; if such a payment is an actual payment or expense; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31771/07]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

281 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason persons availing of affordable housing schemes must purchase their mortgages from the local authority, whose interest rates are in most cases higher than those of private lending institutions, thereby creating an additional financial burden on the buyer; if he has been advised that this may be an uncompetitive practice; the steps he will take to ensure that local authorities can offer the lowest mortgage rates or at least remain competitive in relation to affordable housing mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31468/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2007

281 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason persons availing of affordable housing schemes must purchase their mortgages from the local authority, whose interest rates are in most cases higher than those of private lending institutions, thereby creating an additional financial burden on the buyer; if he has been advised that this may be an uncompetitive practice; the steps he will take to ensure that local authorities can offer the lowest mortgage rates or at least remain competitive in relation to affordable housing mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31468/07]

Question· writtenPQ 617asked

668 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the starting date of the proposed new schemes to be operated by local authorities in respect of adaptation of homes to meet a disability, mobility aids, and necessary repairs and improvements; if provision is made for assistance with heating systems which have failed as has been available previously under the Health Service Executive schemes; and if the presence of an earner in the house other than the owner or their spouse will affect eligibility. [31203/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

668 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the starting date of the proposed new schemes to be operated by local authorities in respect of adaptation of homes to meet a disability, mobility aids, and necessary repairs and improvements; if provision is made for assistance with heating systems which have failed as has been available previously under the Health Service Executive schemes; and if the presence of an earner in the house other than the owner or their spouse will affect eligibility. [31203/07]

Question· writtenPQ 616asked

667 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the provision made in the pre-Budget 2008 Outlook for income thresholds, for maximum loan value, for subsidy towards repayments at different income thresholds under the various loan schemes or shared ownership schemes operated by local authorities; and if no changes have been made, when he will announce intended changes for 2008. [31202/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

667 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the provision made in the pre-Budget 2008 Outlook for income thresholds, for maximum loan value, for subsidy towards repayments at different income thresholds under the various loan schemes or shared ownership schemes operated by local authorities; and if no changes have been made, when he will announce intended changes for 2008. [31202/07]

Question· writtenPQ 615asked

665 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the bilateral agreements in place with other EU countries for local authorities to seek information on a housing applicants’ accommodation history; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local authorities only have the ability to carry out checks on Irish and UK citizens; the steps he will take to rectify this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31178/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

665 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the bilateral agreements in place with other EU countries for local authorities to seek information on a housing applicants’ accommodation history; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local authorities only have the ability to carry out checks on Irish and UK citizens; the steps he will take to rectify this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31178/07]

Question· writtenPQ 597asked

647 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way capital is assessed in the means test for the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability; if there is a maximum level under which a person must be to qualify for the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30946/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

647 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way capital is assessed in the means test for the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability; if there is a maximum level under which a person must be to qualify for the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30946/07]

Question· writtenPQ 590asked

639 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will extend the scope of the voluntary housing scheme in order that approved organisations involved in the provision of care for people with a physical and mental handicap will be in a position to avail of this grant aid for the provision of respite care facilities. [30750/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

639 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will extend the scope of the voluntary housing scheme in order that approved organisations involved in the provision of care for people with a physical and mental handicap will be in a position to avail of this grant aid for the provision of respite care facilities. [30750/07]

Question· writtenPQ 575asked

666 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his intention that the allocation of funding for new house starts in 2008 will be sent to individual councils that is, town councils, borough councils, city councils and county councils or if it if his intention that the money be issued to the county councils to be disbursed by them; if the latter, his views on whether this is in contravention of his stated objective for the devolution of powers and of subsidiarity and that any such change is a departure from the traditional system and a removal of another power as housing authority from town councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31179/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

666 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his intention that the allocation of funding for new house starts in 2008 will be sent to individual councils that is, town councils, borough councils, city councils and county councils or if it if his intention that the money be issued to the county councils to be disbursed by them; if the latter, his views on whether this is in contravention of his stated objective for the devolution of powers and of subsidiarity and that any such change is a departure from the traditional system and a removal of another power as housing authority from town councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31179/07]

Question· writtenPQ 574asked

624 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to change the procedure whereby annual capital grants are allocated to town councils with housing authority status; his views on whether such a change would diminish the status of such councils; the evidence that exists to indicate that a county based allocation alone will result in greater and more efficient social housing output; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31473/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

624 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to change the procedure whereby annual capital grants are allocated to town councils with housing authority status; his views on whether such a change would diminish the status of such councils; the evidence that exists to indicate that a county based allocation alone will result in greater and more efficient social housing output; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31473/07]

Question· writtenPQ 564asked

616 Deputy Michael Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the interdepartmental committee set up in the wake of the Law Reform Commission’s consultation paper on property management companies; if the committee has started meeting; if it has made any findings or recommendations yet; when he expects to be in a position to take action on these recommendations; his views on wide-ranging reform of the management company system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31074/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

616 Deputy Michael Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the interdepartmental committee set up in the wake of the Law Reform Commission’s consultation paper on property management companies; if the committee has started meeting; if it has made any findings or recommendations yet; when he expects to be in a position to take action on these recommendations; his views on wide-ranging reform of the management company system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31074/07]

Question· writtenPQ 557asked

609 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the high level interdepartmental committee on multi-unit developments, which is chaired by his Department, will be inviting submissions from interested parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30980/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

609 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the high level interdepartmental committee on multi-unit developments, which is chaired by his Department, will be inviting submissions from interested parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30980/07]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

406 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount spent on the rent allowance scheme in 2007; the projected cost for 2008; and the potential savings in rent allowance if 12,000 recipients of the scheme were removed from the private renting sector and placed in social housing. [31251/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

406 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount spent on the rent allowance scheme in 2007; the projected cost for 2008; and the potential savings in rent allowance if 12,000 recipients of the scheme were removed from the private renting sector and placed in social housing. [31251/07]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

270 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for a person (details supplied) in County Clare under the housing aid for the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31253/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

270 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for a person (details supplied) in County Clare under the housing aid for the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31253/07]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

234 Deputy Mary O’Rourke asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has been in residential care for a number of years and who is looking forward to being housed in community housing; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this move is being long delayed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30960/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

234 Deputy Mary O’Rourke asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has been in residential care for a number of years and who is looking forward to being housed in community housing; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this move is being long delayed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30960/07]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

191 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding made available to each Health Service Executive department dealing with special housing aid for the elderly in each of the years since 2000 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30367/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2007

191 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding made available to each Health Service Executive department dealing with special housing aid for the elderly in each of the years since 2000 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30367/07]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

190 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses that are currently under the control of Donegal County Council, specifically relating to Milford electoral area; the number of same that are unoccupied; the envisaged number of houses that will be built in the next five years and in 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30366/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2007

190 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses that are currently under the control of Donegal County Council, specifically relating to Milford electoral area; the number of same that are unoccupied; the envisaged number of houses that will be built in the next five years and in 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30366/07]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

330 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on housing waiting lists for each local authority for each of the years 1997, 2002, 2007 in tabular readable form. [30153/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2007

330 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on housing waiting lists for each local authority for each of the years 1997, 2002, 2007 in tabular readable form. [30153/07]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

328 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals received by his Department in relation to the refurbishment of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; the cost of such a refurbishment; when a decision will be made in relation to the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30119/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2007

328 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposals received by his Department in relation to the refurbishment of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; the cost of such a refurbishment; when a decision will be made in relation to the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30119/07]

Question· oralPQ 48asked

48 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether the present structure relating to stamp duty is equitable in its impact; and if the faltering in the housing market presents an opportunity for reform. [29950/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2007

48 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether the present structure relating to stamp duty is equitable in its impact; and if the faltering in the housing market presents an opportunity for reform. [29950/07]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

196 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to introduce a new tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants in view of the fact that the valuation of houses is making it impossible for the vast majority of tenants to avail of the existing scheme. [29114/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007

196 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to introduce a new tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants in view of the fact that the valuation of houses is making it impossible for the vast majority of tenants to avail of the existing scheme. [29114/07]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

195 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to introduce legislation to enable tenants of housing associations to avail of a tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29113/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007

195 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to introduce legislation to enable tenants of housing associations to avail of a tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29113/07]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

59 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a national programme of home insulation, to protect older and more vulnerable people from the effects of cold weather; if there are plans to introduce such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26185/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2007

59 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a national programme of home insulation, to protect older and more vulnerable people from the effects of cold weather; if there are plans to introduce such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26185/07]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

241 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he expects to provide the necessary funding to the various local authorities in County Kildare in the coming years to meet the accommodation requests of all those on housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28935/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007

241 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he expects to provide the necessary funding to the various local authorities in County Kildare in the coming years to meet the accommodation requests of all those on housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28935/07]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

226 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason newly established agencies (details supplied) in County Limerick who have recently advertised in the public press and on tenders for the provision of a range of services did not include the provision of legal services; if legal advisers or services have been engaged by the agencies; if so, the reason there was no tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28836/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007

226 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason newly established agencies (details supplied) in County Limerick who have recently advertised in the public press and on tenders for the provision of a range of services did not include the provision of legal services; if legal advisers or services have been engaged by the agencies; if so, the reason there was no tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28836/07]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

225 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that his Department has received an application from Westmeath County Council seeking approval to construct an isolated house for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if he will convey the approval thereof to the council without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28829/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007

225 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that his Department has received an application from Westmeath County Council seeking approval to construct an isolated house for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if he will convey the approval thereof to the council without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28829/07]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

198 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if the process of transferring the lands at Magee Barracks, Kildare to Kildare County Council for affordable housing purposes has been concluded; if the former army houses at Magee Terrace and St. Barbara’s Park, Kildare have or will be in charge by Kildare County Council as part of this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28916/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007

198 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if the process of transferring the lands at Magee Barracks, Kildare to Kildare County Council for affordable housing purposes has been concluded; if the former army houses at Magee Terrace and St. Barbara’s Park, Kildare have or will be in charge by Kildare County Council as part of this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28916/07]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

97 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the new revised housing adaptation scheme for adapting houses for people with disabilities is still inadequate as it does not provide 100% funding to owner-occupiers affecting low-income households greatly and that the 5% funding shortfall and the maximum grant of €30,000 will often not cover the cost of works which often produces problems due to the well documented links between poverty and disability. [28622/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007

97 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the new revised housing adaptation scheme for adapting houses for people with disabilities is still inadequate as it does not provide 100% funding to owner-occupiers affecting low-income households greatly and that the 5% funding shortfall and the maximum grant of €30,000 will often not cover the cost of works which often produces problems due to the well documented links between poverty and disability. [28622/07]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

90 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his real intentions regarding the provision of social housing units until 2010 in view of the fact that there have been 13,000 fewer social housing units constructed than committed to in the last national development programme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Government has repeatedly committed itself to eradicating homelessness by 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28623/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007

90 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his real intentions regarding the provision of social housing units until 2010 in view of the fact that there have been 13,000 fewer social housing units constructed than committed to in the last national development programme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Government has repeatedly committed itself to eradicating homelessness by 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28623/07]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

85 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social houses and affordable houses provided in 2006 and to date in 2007; the number expected to be provided by the end of 2007; if his attention has been drawn to the increase in the numbers applying for affordable housing in some areas; the steps he is taking to deal with the backlog. [28692/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007

85 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social houses and affordable houses provided in 2006 and to date in 2007; the number expected to be provided by the end of 2007; if his attention has been drawn to the increase in the numbers applying for affordable housing in some areas; the steps he is taking to deal with the backlog. [28692/07]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

237 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applicants for local authority housing currently on waiting lists; the length of time they have been on such lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28931/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007

237 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applicants for local authority housing currently on waiting lists; the length of time they have been on such lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28931/07]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

95 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on the housing list in each local authority area; the number of these who are Irish, EU and non-EU nationals for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27444/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007

95 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on the housing list in each local authority area; the number of these who are Irish, EU and non-EU nationals for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27444/07]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

70 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons on local authority housing lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the steps he will take to reduce waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28691/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007

70 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons on local authority housing lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the steps he will take to reduce waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28691/07]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

228 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends introducing the Designated Land (Housing Development) Bill; if he will provide for a use it or lose it scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28865/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007

228 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends introducing the Designated Land (Housing Development) Bill; if he will provide for a use it or lose it scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28865/07]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

227 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will introduce the Designated Land (Housing Development) Bill; if it will provide for a use it or lose it scheme when he launched the housing policy document, Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities; and if he will elaborate further on the intended provisions of the Bill. [28840/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007

227 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will introduce the Designated Land (Housing Development) Bill; if it will provide for a use it or lose it scheme when he launched the housing policy document, Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities; and if he will elaborate further on the intended provisions of the Bill. [28840/07]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

56 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to initiate support for social housing schemes for women and men who are victims of domestic violence and who are leaving crisis accommodation and have ongoing support needs. [28624/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007

56 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to initiate support for social housing schemes for women and men who are victims of domestic violence and who are leaving crisis accommodation and have ongoing support needs. [28624/07]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

52 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to ensure that a proportion of any newly built or acquired social housing is given to those progressing out of homelessness. [28625/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007

52 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to ensure that a proportion of any newly built or acquired social housing is given to those progressing out of homelessness. [28625/07]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

39 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to reform housing and local government legislation in order to provide more Part V social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28886/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2007

39 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to reform housing and local government legislation in order to provide more Part V social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28886/07]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

513 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority housing units built for each year 2002 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28444/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007

513 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority housing units built for each year 2002 to date in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28444/07]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

512 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on waiting lists for local authority housing for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28443/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007

512 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on waiting lists for local authority housing for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28443/07]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

518 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to local authorities using alternative energy systems in local authority houses; if there are plans to do so; if he will bring in guidelines and instructions on the matter for local authorities in line with overall policy of 40% alternative energy for private houses before 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26144/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007

518 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to local authorities using alternative energy systems in local authority houses; if there are plans to do so; if he will bring in guidelines and instructions on the matter for local authorities in line with overall policy of 40% alternative energy for private houses before 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26144/07]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

506 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will discontinue the practice of equipping new social housing units for heating except for the oil burner and the oil tank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28392/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007

506 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will discontinue the practice of equipping new social housing units for heating except for the oil burner and the oil tank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28392/07]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

496 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that within Dublin City Council’s scheme of letting submitted for approval in 2006 there is a proposal to address a breach of equality legislation which the Equality Tribunal had requested Dublin City Council to address at that time; and that, because of the delay in getting ministerial approval, single applicants or single parents are being discriminated against by Dublin City Council under its current scheme of lettings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28095/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007

496 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that within Dublin City Council’s scheme of letting submitted for approval in 2006 there is a proposal to address a breach of equality legislation which the Equality Tribunal had requested Dublin City Council to address at that time; and that, because of the delay in getting ministerial approval, single applicants or single parents are being discriminated against by Dublin City Council under its current scheme of lettings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28095/07]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

495 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will to agree to or when he will make a decision on Dublin City Council’s scheme of lettings which had been submitted in 2006 for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28094/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007

495 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will to agree to or when he will make a decision on Dublin City Council’s scheme of lettings which had been submitted in 2006 for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28094/07]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

494 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if consideration has been given to changing the claw-back system for people who bought a home under the affordable housing scheme operated by Dublin City Council and who are now selling that home to buy a larger or smaller property still within the affordable housing scheme, to allow them to avoid paying the claw-back as they are still within the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28093/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007

494 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if consideration has been given to changing the claw-back system for people who bought a home under the affordable housing scheme operated by Dublin City Council and who are now selling that home to buy a larger or smaller property still within the affordable housing scheme, to allow them to avoid paying the claw-back as they are still within the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28093/07]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

491 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if legislation governing management companies will facilitate the transfer in newly completed housing estates of responsibility for essential public services such as water, sewage, roads, lighting and common open spaces to the control of the local authority and restrict the use of management companies in traditional housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28131/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2007

491 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if legislation governing management companies will facilitate the transfer in newly completed housing estates of responsibility for essential public services such as water, sewage, roads, lighting and common open spaces to the control of the local authority and restrict the use of management companies in traditional housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28131/07]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the roll out of the rental accommodation scheme; if the scheme is operational in all local authority areas; if targets have been set for delivery in each housing authority area; if these targets are cost or unit based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27912/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2007

212 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the roll out of the rental accommodation scheme; if the scheme is operational in all local authority areas; if targets have been set for delivery in each housing authority area; if these targets are cost or unit based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27912/07]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

284 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views and the plans he has to ensure proper community recreational facilities in residential housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26517/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2007

284 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views and the plans he has to ensure proper community recreational facilities in residential housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26517/07]

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