Housing

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101 records in IE in 2013

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Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he is taking to increase the supply of housing in Dublin and to reduce house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52353/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

158. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he is taking to increase the supply of housing in Dublin and to reduce house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52353/13]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will request local authorities in County Cork to provide in tabular form the amount they each spent on housing adaptations for their own tenants in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52243/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

152. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will request local authorities in County Cork to provide in tabular form the amount they each spent on housing adaptations for their own tenants in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52243/13]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the tax penalities for developers hoarding up land banks around Dublin; his plans to introduce a new policy to ensure land is made available for residential housing in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52354/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

148. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the tax penalities for developers hoarding up land banks around Dublin; his plans to introduce a new policy to ensure land is made available for residential housing in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52354/13]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out on a county basis the number of homes identified by the National Asset Management Agency as suitable for social housing; the number of homes which have been accepted by local authorities and agencies for such purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52425/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

78. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out on a county basis the number of homes identified by the National Asset Management Agency as suitable for social housing; the number of homes which have been accepted by local authorities and agencies for such purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52425/13]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties the National Asset Management Agency has offered to homeless charities; if he will set out the status of these properties and the reason some were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52362/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

66. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties the National Asset Management Agency has offered to homeless charities; if he will set out the status of these properties and the reason some were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52362/13]

Question· oralPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estates that are to be demolished due to their unfinished state; the criteria for deciding on these developments; and the timeframe in which these demolitions are expected to happen. [51923/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

29. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estates that are to be demolished due to their unfinished state; the criteria for deciding on these developments; and the timeframe in which these demolitions are expected to happen. [51923/13]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of his Department’s expenditure allocated to approved housing bodies through funding to local authorities; the number of social housing units managed by approved housing bodies; the managerial arrangements in place in relation to local authority housing which is managed by approved housing bodies but owned by the local authorities; and if there will be changes to the legislative framework relating to voluntary housing under the new Housing Bill. [51809/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

27. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of his Department’s expenditure allocated to approved housing bodies through funding to local authorities; the number of social housing units managed by approved housing bodies; the managerial arrangements in place in relation to local authority housing which is managed by approved housing bodies but owned by the local authorities; and if there will be changes to the legislative framework relating to voluntary housing under the new Housing Bill. [51809/13]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which contact has been made with the local authorities in the eastern region with a view to addressing as a matter of urgency the serious deficiency in available housing stock to meet the needs of those on the respective local authority housing lists; if the exact number of applicants in these local authorities has been accurately determined; if cognisance has been taken of the rapid increase in rental costs in the private rental sector with consequent hardship on those on the waiting lists; if a particular strategy has been identified to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51879/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

26. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which contact has been made with the local authorities in the eastern region with a view to addressing as a matter of urgency the serious deficiency in available housing stock to meet the needs of those on the respective local authority housing lists; if the exact number of applicants in these local authorities has been accurately determined; if cognisance has been taken of the rapid increase in rental costs in the private rental sector with consequent hardship on those on the waiting lists; if a particular strategy has been identified to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51879/13]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units now leased under the rental assistance scheme and social leasing schemes under local authorities; the cost of these two schemes to the Exchequer in 2013; and the projected cost for 2014. [51821/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

25. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units now leased under the rental assistance scheme and social leasing schemes under local authorities; the cost of these two schemes to the Exchequer in 2013; and the projected cost for 2014. [51821/13]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the pilot scheme for the housing assistance payment has commenced; if so in which areas; if not, the timeline for the pilot scheme; the dialogue he is having with the Department of Social Protection on this issue; if any extra staff will be deployed to local authorities to administer the scheme in the absence of staff being transferred from the Department of Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51909/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

24. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the pilot scheme for the housing assistance payment has commenced; if so in which areas; if not, the timeline for the pilot scheme; the dialogue he is having with the Department of Social Protection on this issue; if any extra staff will be deployed to local authorities to administer the scheme in the absence of staff being transferred from the Department of Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51909/13]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the capacity of tier 3 housing associations has been enhanced under his tenure; his plans for the sector; the quantity of housing delivered by tier 3 housing associations in each year from 2008 to 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51816/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

23. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the capacity of tier 3 housing associations has been enhanced under his tenure; his plans for the sector; the quantity of housing delivered by tier 3 housing associations in each year from 2008 to 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51816/13]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to revise the planning legislation on the taking in charge of housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51808/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

21. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to revise the planning legislation on the taking in charge of housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51808/13]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 6 of 23 October 2013, if he will provide details of the 5000 new social housing units delivered in 2013, including a breakdown per local authority area; the number of these units that are new builds; the number that are voluntary housing units; the number delivered via leasing or other similar arrangements; the number acquired from the National Asset Management Agency; if he will provide the same information for the 5,000 expected units for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51935/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

20. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 6 of 23 October 2013, if he will provide details of the 5000 new social housing units delivered in 2013, including a breakdown per local authority area; the number of these units that are new builds; the number that are voluntary housing units; the number delivered via leasing or other similar arrangements; the number acquired from the National Asset Management Agency; if he will provide the same information for the 5,000 expected units for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51935/13]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a new tenant purchase scheme is being considered for local authority housing other than apartments; if so, if he will provide information relating to his intentions regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51815/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

14. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a new tenant purchase scheme is being considered for local authority housing other than apartments; if so, if he will provide information relating to his intentions regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51815/13]

Question· writtenPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his Department's work in addressing the ongoing social housing crisis; and if a more advanced level of a social housing building programme will be on his Department's agenda to address the crisis. [51810/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

10. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his Department's work in addressing the ongoing social housing crisis; and if a more advanced level of a social housing building programme will be on his Department's agenda to address the crisis. [51810/13]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units in ghost estates that are to be demolished; the location of same; the criteria for same; and cost of these demolitions. [51819/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

6. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units in ghost estates that are to be demolished; the location of same; the criteria for same; and cost of these demolitions. [51819/13]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in view of the €50 million underspend by local authorities on Traveller accommodation discussed at committee level in May and the current crisis in Traveller accommodation, he will now exercise his powers, under section 111 of the Housing Act 1966, to order local authorities to perform these housing functions within a specified period; in the event of non-compliance, if he will invest himself with those powers of performance; and if not, if he will set out his plans to sort out Traveller accommodation with just €3 million for 34 councils in 2014. [52159/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

5. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, in view of the €50 million underspend by local authorities on Traveller accommodation discussed at committee level in May and the current crisis in Traveller accommodation, he will now exercise his powers, under section 111 of the Housing Act 1966, to order local authorities to perform these housing functions within a specified period; in the event of non-compliance, if he will invest himself with those powers of performance; and if not, if he will set out his plans to sort out Traveller accommodation with just €3 million for 34 councils in 2014. [52159/13]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the numbers of social housing that will be provided in 2014 from the budget provision for same; and the expected cost per unit for same. [52171/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2013

118. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the numbers of social housing that will be provided in 2014 from the budget provision for same; and the expected cost per unit for same. [52171/13]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the financial provision that has been made by his Department to provide social housing in the 2014 budget; and if he will provide a breakdown of that figure for the various types of provision. [52170/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2013

117. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the financial provision that has been made by his Department to provide social housing in the 2014 budget; and if he will provide a breakdown of that figure for the various types of provision. [52170/13]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applicants on the waiting list for local authority housing at the time of the latest figures available; and the number on the lists in each housing authority area. [52169/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2013

116. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applicants on the waiting list for local authority housing at the time of the latest figures available; and the number on the lists in each housing authority area. [52169/13]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any recourse in the case of a person (details supplied) who bought apartments from the Dublin Docklands Development Authority, under the affordable housing scheme in 2009, which have subsequently fallen considerably in value. [52151/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2013

115. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any recourse in the case of a person (details supplied) who bought apartments from the Dublin Docklands Development Authority, under the affordable housing scheme in 2009, which have subsequently fallen considerably in value. [52151/13]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding that will be provided to Meath County Council for housing adaptation grants as a result of the announcements made in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52137/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2013

113. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding that will be provided to Meath County Council for housing adaptation grants as a result of the announcements made in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52137/13]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the procedure whereby persons applying for social housing must receive proof from the land registry from any country that they previously lived in that they do not own land or property there because, in many cases, it is just not possible depending on the country (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52005/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2013

106. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the procedure whereby persons applying for social housing must receive proof from the land registry from any country that they previously lived in that they do not own land or property there because, in many cases, it is just not possible depending on the country (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52005/13]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a county breakdown of the National Asset Management Agency properties transferred to local authorities and voluntary organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51955/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

273. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a county breakdown of the National Asset Management Agency properties transferred to local authorities and voluntary organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51955/13]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the discussions that have been held within his Department or between his Department and any local authorities or other related bodies on the subject of local authorities establishing arms-length companies operating as housing associations for the purpose of drawing down funds from the Housing Finance Agency and-or the European Investment Bank to fund social housing projects; his views on this matter; and if his Department intends to carry out any further work on this issue as part of its plan to meet the existing levels of housing need. [51737/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

257. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the discussions that have been held within his Department or between his Department and any local authorities or other related bodies on the subject of local authorities establishing arms-length companies operating as housing associations for the purpose of drawing down funds from the Housing Finance Agency and-or the European Investment Bank to fund social housing projects; his views on this matter; and if his Department intends to carry out any further work on this issue as part of its plan to meet the existing levels of housing need. [51737/13]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

256. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the potential sources of funding from the European Investment Bank for social housing build, social housing refurbishment and social housing energy efficiency retrofitting or any related schemes; and the applications his Department has made or encouraged local authorities to make to access such funding. [51736/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

256. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the potential sources of funding from the European Investment Bank for social housing build, social housing refurbishment and social housing energy efficiency retrofitting or any related schemes; and the applications his Department has made or encouraged local authorities to make to access such funding. [51736/13]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funds will be made available from his Department in respect of a unit (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51611/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

251. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funds will be made available from his Department in respect of a unit (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51611/13]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

249. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of families and single persons in hostel accommodation, by county, in tabular form. [51607/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

249. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of families and single persons in hostel accommodation, by county, in tabular form. [51607/13]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units being planned, by county, in tabular form. [51606/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

248. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units being planned, by county, in tabular form. [51606/13]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will contact county councils requesting the following information in tabular form, namely, numbers of their social housing stock; numbers on the housing list; and numbers of tenants in the rental accommodation scheme. [51605/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

247. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will contact county councils requesting the following information in tabular form, namely, numbers of their social housing stock; numbers on the housing list; and numbers of tenants in the rental accommodation scheme. [51605/13]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to the land aggregation scheme, if it provides that a local authority may transfer residential land on which there are outstanding Housing Finance Agency loans due for redemption; in relation to Cork City Council, where this scheme is at, the land that has been transferred; the cost that has been incurred by Cork City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51511/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

246. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to the land aggregation scheme, if it provides that a local authority may transfer residential land on which there are outstanding Housing Finance Agency loans due for redemption; in relation to Cork City Council, where this scheme is at, the land that has been transferred; the cost that has been incurred by Cork City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51511/13]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list the 40 unfinished housing estates that are to be demolished. [51422/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

242. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list the 40 unfinished housing estates that are to be demolished. [51422/13]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount Cork City Council received from his Department in relation to the housing adaption grant scheme for older people and people with a disability in 2013; the amount that will be available to Cork City Council in the 2014 allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51416/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

241. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount Cork City Council received from his Department in relation to the housing adaption grant scheme for older people and people with a disability in 2013; the amount that will be available to Cork City Council in the 2014 allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51416/13]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the person who has responsibility for implementing the clawbacks for apartments bought under the affordable housing scheme in the Dublin docklands area; in the event that his Department has responsibility, if he will consider the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51335/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

237. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the person who has responsibility for implementing the clawbacks for apartments bought under the affordable housing scheme in the Dublin docklands area; in the event that his Department has responsibility, if he will consider the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51335/13]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Social Protection the circumstances in which a community welfare officer may exercise discretion and pay rent allowance to a separated spouse with a housing need who has left the family home, which is jointly in the names of both spouses, but because no formal separation agreement, judicial separation or divorce is in place has been deemed ineligible by a local authority pursuant to section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 for social housing support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51755/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

183. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Social Protection the circumstances in which a community welfare officer may exercise discretion and pay rent allowance to a separated spouse with a housing need who has left the family home, which is jointly in the names of both spouses, but because no formal separation agreement, judicial separation or divorce is in place has been deemed ineligible by a local authority pursuant to section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 for social housing support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51755/13]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the number of cash purchases of housing or other properties which were subject to investigation by the Revenue Commissioners with a view to determining the origin of the cash over the past five years on a per county basis; where it was established that such cash purchases were being made through the proceeds of illegal activities, the action taken by the Revenue Commissioners on a county basis; if investigations will be initiated by the Revenue Commissioners into cash sales of housing or other properties where there is reason to believe that such cash was gained from illegal activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51872/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

87. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the number of cash purchases of housing or other properties which were subject to investigation by the Revenue Commissioners with a view to determining the origin of the cash over the past five years on a per county basis; where it was established that such cash purchases were being made through the proceeds of illegal activities, the action taken by the Revenue Commissioners on a county basis; if investigations will be initiated by the Revenue Commissioners into cash sales of housing or other properties where there is reason to believe that such cash was gained from illegal activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51872/13]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make emergency funding available to North Tipperary County Council to purchase housing in the Ashbury development in Roscrea which is urgently required for the provision of social housing in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51209/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2013

100. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make emergency funding available to North Tipperary County Council to purchase housing in the Ashbury development in Roscrea which is urgently required for the provision of social housing in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51209/13]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the present status of the provision to allow the sale of local authority flats to their tenants as provided for in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; the progress that has been made by local authorities in implementing the provisions of the Act; if it is planned to modify the Act in any way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51165/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2013

98. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the present status of the provision to allow the sale of local authority flats to their tenants as provided for in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; the progress that has been made by local authorities in implementing the provisions of the Act; if it is planned to modify the Act in any way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51165/13]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide update on plans to transfer responsibility for rent supplement to a new housing assistance payment; the steps she will take in the interim to address the situation whereby rent supplement recipients are being priced out of the rental market in Dublin where rents have been rising steeply. [50774/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2013

39. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide update on plans to transfer responsibility for rent supplement to a new housing assistance payment; the steps she will take in the interim to address the situation whereby rent supplement recipients are being priced out of the rental market in Dublin where rents have been rising steeply. [50774/13]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the advice she would give to housing applicants and persons facing homelessness across the country particularly in urban areas such as Dublin where rents are increasing dramatically and where little if any private rented accommodation is available within the Department's rent allowance caps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50741/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2013

36. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the advice she would give to housing applicants and persons facing homelessness across the country particularly in urban areas such as Dublin where rents are increasing dramatically and where little if any private rented accommodation is available within the Department's rent allowance caps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50741/13]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to review the rent allowance caps again in view of the recent reports of rent increases in the urban centres around the country; if not, the advice she would give to the thousands of housing applicants and homeless persons who cannot find suitable accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50742/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2013

31. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to review the rent allowance caps again in view of the recent reports of rent increases in the urban centres around the country; if not, the advice she would give to the thousands of housing applicants and homeless persons who cannot find suitable accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50742/13]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which adequate funds remain available to her Department to meet the requirements of rent support for those families on local authority housing lists and currently renting from the private sector in view of the increased housing demand likely to lead to higher rents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50787/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2013

12. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which adequate funds remain available to her Department to meet the requirements of rent support for those families on local authority housing lists and currently renting from the private sector in view of the increased housing demand likely to lead to higher rents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50787/13]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Limerick City Council has submitted a request for funding to demolish houses at Garryglass Avenue and Rathbane Road, Limerick; if he intends to respond favourably; if he will confirm when Limerick City Council may expect a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50903/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

143. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Limerick City Council has submitted a request for funding to demolish houses at Garryglass Avenue and Rathbane Road, Limerick; if he intends to respond favourably; if he will confirm when Limerick City Council may expect a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50903/13]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the claims by Focus Ireland and other housing organisations that recent cuts to rent supplement have contributed to making a number of families homeless. [50899/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

109. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the claims by Focus Ireland and other housing organisations that recent cuts to rent supplement have contributed to making a number of families homeless. [50899/13]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

490. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the entitlement to social housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50785/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

490. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the entitlement to social housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50785/13]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

482. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department investigates the salary scales in housing bodies and charities before awarding them public funds; and if there are any criteria in terms of wage caps which are expected or required. [50697/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

482. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department investigates the salary scales in housing bodies and charities before awarding them public funds; and if there are any criteria in terms of wage caps which are expected or required. [50697/13]

Question· writtenPQ 481asked

481. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make funding available to assist in the regeneration of Buttercup housing estate in Darndale, Dublin 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50695/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

481. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make funding available to assist in the regeneration of Buttercup housing estate in Darndale, Dublin 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50695/13]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

471. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government where the ghost estates to be demolished are located; the level of completion of these ghost estates; if any attempts were made by local councils to bring those particular estates to completion; the costings that were made to assess the amount it would cost to do so; the amount of the allocated budget to finish these estates that has been availed of by the local councils in 2013; and the cost of the demolition of these ghost estates. [50501/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

471. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government where the ghost estates to be demolished are located; the level of completion of these ghost estates; if any attempts were made by local councils to bring those particular estates to completion; the costings that were made to assess the amount it would cost to do so; the amount of the allocated budget to finish these estates that has been availed of by the local councils in 2013; and the cost of the demolition of these ghost estates. [50501/13]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

456. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of unfinished housing estates around the country that are to be demolished in 2014 and 2015; the cost of same; the criteria for deciding on demolition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50169/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

456. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of unfinished housing estates around the country that are to be demolished in 2014 and 2015; the cost of same; the criteria for deciding on demolition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50169/13]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

452. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the budget allocation for housing modifications for persons with a disability living in council accommodation will be increased in the coming year in order to deal with the substantial backlog of applications; if he will outline the budget for Dublin City Council for 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50099/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

452. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the budget allocation for housing modifications for persons with a disability living in council accommodation will be increased in the coming year in order to deal with the substantial backlog of applications; if he will outline the budget for Dublin City Council for 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50099/13]

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