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Question· writtenPQ 538asked

538. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount allocated from the local infrastructure housing activation fund to County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52719/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

538. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount allocated from the local infrastructure housing activation fund to County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52719/17]

Question· writtenPQ 537asked

537. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he plans to conduct a review or plans revisions to the local government boundaries or distribution of seats within existing boundaries in advance of the 2019 local government elections. [52704/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

537. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he plans to conduct a review or plans revisions to the local government boundaries or distribution of seats within existing boundaries in advance of the 2019 local government elections. [52704/17]

Question· writtenPQ 536asked

536. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a landlord is obliged at the request of an existing tenant to sign up to the housing assistance payment scheme in respect of a tenancy which is already in place; if that obligation changes over time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52642/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

536. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a landlord is obliged at the request of an existing tenant to sign up to the housing assistance payment scheme in respect of a tenancy which is already in place; if that obligation changes over time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52642/17]

Question· writtenPQ 534asked

534. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the change to the criteria was never communicated to Sligo County Council in view of the fact it is now two years since the signing of the plan and the agreed adjusted targets have been achieved; and if the €750,000 will be remitted to Sligo County Council immediately. [53393/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

534. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the change to the criteria was never communicated to Sligo County Council in view of the fact it is now two years since the signing of the plan and the agreed adjusted targets have been achieved; and if the €750,000 will be remitted to Sligo County Council immediately. [53393/17]

Question· writtenPQ 533asked

533. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a meeting with the chief executive of the council on 7 September 2016 when the issue of repayment was again raised, an assistant secretary of his Department referred to his or her recollection of the matter being that on approval of the financial plan and adherence by the council to the terms of the plan over a two-year or three-year period, the money would be refunded. [53392/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

533. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a meeting with the chief executive of the council on 7 September 2016 when the issue of repayment was again raised, an assistant secretary of his Department referred to his or her recollection of the matter being that on approval of the financial plan and adherence by the council to the terms of the plan over a two-year or three-year period, the money would be refunded. [53392/17]

Question· writtenPQ 532asked

532. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an assistant secretary in his Department gave a commitment later in the first quarter of 2015 when he or she met with the chief executive and management team of the council that he or she would find a way of getting the allocation back to Sligo once the financial plan for the council had been approved (details supplied). [53391/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

532. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an assistant secretary in his Department gave a commitment later in the first quarter of 2015 when he or she met with the chief executive and management team of the council that he or she would find a way of getting the allocation back to Sligo once the financial plan for the council had been approved (details supplied). [53391/17]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure that developers or landlords involved in State contracts for housing are not engaged in offshore tax avoidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52259/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

125. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure that developers or landlords involved in State contracts for housing are not engaged in offshore tax avoidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52259/17]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

304. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the contingency plans in place to protect persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless as temperatures drop; when the winter initiative measures will be in place; the progress that has been made in opening up unused homes for families and persons that are homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52591/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

304. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the contingency plans in place to protect persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless as temperatures drop; when the winter initiative measures will be in place; the progress that has been made in opening up unused homes for families and persons that are homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52591/17]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

303. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason for the variation between the annual rate of rent inflation for the Greystones and Drogheda local electoral areas for the first, second and third quarters of 2016 reported in the assessment undertaken by the Residential Tenancies Board on rent pressure zones in January 2017 and March 2017 respectively; the figures subsequently reported in the assessment for the same period in the assessment carried out in September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52557/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

303. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason for the variation between the annual rate of rent inflation for the Greystones and Drogheda local electoral areas for the first, second and third quarters of 2016 reported in the assessment undertaken by the Residential Tenancies Board on rent pressure zones in January 2017 and March 2017 respectively; the figures subsequently reported in the assessment for the same period in the assessment carried out in September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52557/17]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

302. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the extent to which facilities are available to meet the housing needs of the indigenous rural population by way of ensuring an adequate number of houses in keeping with good planning principles to facilitate in so far as is possible the indigenous needs of those living in rural areas thereby reducing the impact on housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52544/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

302. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the extent to which facilities are available to meet the housing needs of the indigenous rural population by way of ensuring an adequate number of houses in keeping with good planning principles to facilitate in so far as is possible the indigenous needs of those living in rural areas thereby reducing the impact on housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52544/17]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

301. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of families rehoused by Kildare County Council in each of the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52543/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

301. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of families rehoused by Kildare County Council in each of the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52543/17]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

300. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of homeless persons in County Kildare that have been offered and have received accommodation from the local authority in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52542/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

300. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of homeless persons in County Kildare that have been offered and have received accommodation from the local authority in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52542/17]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

299. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the extent to which the number of families deemed homeless in County Kildare are likely to obtain accommodation in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52541/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

299. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the extent to which the number of families deemed homeless in County Kildare are likely to obtain accommodation in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52541/17]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

298. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department has offered the option of modular housing to the various local authorities which currently have long housing waiting lists; the uptake in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52540/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

298. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department has offered the option of modular housing to the various local authorities which currently have long housing waiting lists; the uptake in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52540/17]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

297. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the extent to which planning procedures can be expedited to facilitate the building of extra local authority houses with particular reference to the need to make a serious impact on the numbers on local authority waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52539/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

297. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the extent to which planning procedures can be expedited to facilitate the building of extra local authority houses with particular reference to the need to make a serious impact on the numbers on local authority waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52539/17]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

296. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if, in the context of the present housing emergency, he plans emergency measures to address the issue in view of the number of families technically homeless, living in unfit conditions, living in overcrowded conditions and sharing with families and friends, some in undesirable situations and for prolonged periods in emergency housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52538/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

296. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if, in the context of the present housing emergency, he plans emergency measures to address the issue in view of the number of families technically homeless, living in unfit conditions, living in overcrowded conditions and sharing with families and friends, some in undesirable situations and for prolonged periods in emergency housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52538/17]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

295. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to set out the number of vacant local authority housing units that have been identified by the local authorities in the greater Dublin area; if a particular reason has been identified which might contribute to the delay in making such houses available to persons; the steps he has taken to date in this regard; the steps likely to be taken in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52537/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

295. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to set out the number of vacant local authority housing units that have been identified by the local authorities in the greater Dublin area; if a particular reason has been identified which might contribute to the delay in making such houses available to persons; the steps he has taken to date in this regard; the steps likely to be taken in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52537/17]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

294. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the efforts to deal with the acute and increasing housing requirement throughout the greater Dublin area will be accelerated; if in the context of his discussions with the relevant local authorities, he can identify specifically the degree to which the housing need is being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52536/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

294. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the efforts to deal with the acute and increasing housing requirement throughout the greater Dublin area will be accelerated; if in the context of his discussions with the relevant local authorities, he can identify specifically the degree to which the housing need is being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52536/17]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

293. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to outline the funding available to each of the local authorities in the greater Dublin area for housing purposes in 2016 and 2017; the amount spent in 2016 and to date in 2017 in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52535/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

293. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to outline the funding available to each of the local authorities in the greater Dublin area for housing purposes in 2016 and 2017; the amount spent in 2016 and to date in 2017 in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52535/17]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to outline his views on the possibility in the greater Dublin area in cases in which some persons may be able to provide the local authority with a site, might have their housing needs met by way of provision of a local authority house on such sites thereby contributing to the housing stock, meeting their housing needs and ensuring that every avenue is explored to address the housing emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52534/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

292. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to outline his views on the possibility in the greater Dublin area in cases in which some persons may be able to provide the local authority with a site, might have their housing needs met by way of provision of a local authority house on such sites thereby contributing to the housing stock, meeting their housing needs and ensuring that every avenue is explored to address the housing emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52534/17]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

291. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an assessment has been done of the applicants for local authority housing in the greater Dublin area with a view to identification of those families anxious to purpose their own homes by way of private services sites; if a scheme will be put in place to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52533/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

291. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an assessment has been done of the applicants for local authority housing in the greater Dublin area with a view to identification of those families anxious to purpose their own homes by way of private services sites; if a scheme will be put in place to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52533/17]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

290. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if subsidised serviced sites will be made available to families on local authority housing waiting lists in the greater Dublin area with particular reference to addressing the need of that group that cannot obtain a local authority mortgage on the basis on insufficient income and cannot get onto the local authority waiting lists on the basis on excessive income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52532/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

290. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if subsidised serviced sites will be made available to families on local authority housing waiting lists in the greater Dublin area with particular reference to addressing the need of that group that cannot obtain a local authority mortgage on the basis on insufficient income and cannot get onto the local authority waiting lists on the basis on excessive income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52532/17]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to outline the extent to which each of the local authorities in the greater Dublin area can indicate the likely number of new housing starts or new houses available for renting which are likely to become available in the next two to three months; his views on whether emergency powers are required to address issues in relation to the crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52531/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

289. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to outline the extent to which each of the local authorities in the greater Dublin area can indicate the likely number of new housing starts or new houses available for renting which are likely to become available in the next two to three months; his views on whether emergency powers are required to address issues in relation to the crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52531/17]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

288. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to outline the extent to which the actual housing need can be determined by reference to the number of families currently on local authority housing lists in the greater Dublin area and the number of new applicants coming onto such lists arising from property repossessions by lenders, venture capital funds and third-party unregulated entities generally displacing families in rented accommodation; if steps will be taken to stem the flow by way of modular and rapid-build housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52530/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

288. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to outline the extent to which the actual housing need can be determined by reference to the number of families currently on local authority housing lists in the greater Dublin area and the number of new applicants coming onto such lists arising from property repossessions by lenders, venture capital funds and third-party unregulated entities generally displacing families in rented accommodation; if steps will be taken to stem the flow by way of modular and rapid-build housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52530/17]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

287. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to outline the degree to which he can directly, and through the aegis of the various local authorities in the greater Dublin area, address the homelessness issue and ensure persons sleeping rough become the responsibility of a single agency with the power to identify appropriate housing of a temporary nature at the earliest possible date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52529/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

287. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to outline the degree to which he can directly, and through the aegis of the various local authorities in the greater Dublin area, address the homelessness issue and ensure persons sleeping rough become the responsibility of a single agency with the power to identify appropriate housing of a temporary nature at the earliest possible date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52529/17]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding allocated to each of the Dublin local authorities for each of the past three years for refurbishing voids, purchasing properties, building new units and for HAP in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52504/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

286. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding allocated to each of the Dublin local authorities for each of the past three years for refurbishing voids, purchasing properties, building new units and for HAP in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52504/17]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

283. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of void county council stock in the past number of months (details supplied) with no occupancy, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52487/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

283. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of void county council stock in the past number of months (details supplied) with no occupancy, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52487/17]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

282. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an audit has been carried out of approved housing bodies; the areas of assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52486/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

282. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an audit has been carried out of approved housing bodies; the areas of assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52486/17]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

281. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the criteria balance and check that an approved housing body must adhere to when purchasing a property from an auctioneer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52485/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

281. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the criteria balance and check that an approved housing body must adhere to when purchasing a property from an auctioneer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52485/17]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

280. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the criteria balance and checks that an approved housing body must adhere to when buying a property at a public auction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52484/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

280. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the criteria balance and checks that an approved housing body must adhere to when buying a property at a public auction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52484/17]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number and value of properties purchased by approved housing bodies on behalf of the State to address the housing crisis; and the value and quantity of same as of 1 December 2015, 2016 and 2017, by county, in tabular form. [52481/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

277. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number and value of properties purchased by approved housing bodies on behalf of the State to address the housing crisis; and the value and quantity of same as of 1 December 2015, 2016 and 2017, by county, in tabular form. [52481/17]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress that has been made since 2014 to implement a fully functioning homeless persons unit in counties Kildare, Wicklow and Meath; the strategic planning that has been undertaken to deal with the identified demand for such a unit; the way in which the data is being collated; the other stakeholders involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52474/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

276. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress that has been made since 2014 to implement a fully functioning homeless persons unit in counties Kildare, Wicklow and Meath; the strategic planning that has been undertaken to deal with the identified demand for such a unit; the way in which the data is being collated; the other stakeholders involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52474/17]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has undertaken to assess the inter-county movement barriers between counties assessed as being in tier 1, 2 and 3; the changes he plans to make; the collation of data that has been undertaken in his Department to assess the impact of previously implemented amendments to permit some inter-county changes within certain tiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52473/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

275. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has undertaken to assess the inter-county movement barriers between counties assessed as being in tier 1, 2 and 3; the changes he plans to make; the collation of data that has been undertaken in his Department to assess the impact of previously implemented amendments to permit some inter-county changes within certain tiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52473/17]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has systematically collated data in order to understand the current barriers facing a single person household securing a tenancy in a one bedroomed apartment within the proscribed HAP limits for renting a property on the private rented market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52472/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

274. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has systematically collated data in order to understand the current barriers facing a single person household securing a tenancy in a one bedroomed apartment within the proscribed HAP limits for renting a property on the private rented market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52472/17]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a statistical analysis has been carried out on the number of occasions adults are presenting to support organisations (details supplied); the number of these persons noted as accessing or needing wrap around services; the way in which this is recorded; the strategic planning undertaken to deal with identified growing demand; the department or organisation taking the lead on collating such data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52471/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

273. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a statistical analysis has been carried out on the number of occasions adults are presenting to support organisations (details supplied); the number of these persons noted as accessing or needing wrap around services; the way in which this is recorded; the strategic planning undertaken to deal with identified growing demand; the department or organisation taking the lead on collating such data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52471/17]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

272. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the outcome of the review of HAP rates and maximum rent levels undertaken in summer 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52470/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

272. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the outcome of the review of HAP rates and maximum rent levels undertaken in summer 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52470/17]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the minimum permitted size for ceiling height for occupied dwellings, not just new dwellings; and the minimum permitted ceiling height for the private rented sector if different. [52458/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

271. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the minimum permitted size for ceiling height for occupied dwellings, not just new dwellings; and the minimum permitted ceiling height for the private rented sector if different. [52458/17]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the minimum permitted size for a bedroom in terms of floor area, defined as the location in which a person or persons sleep, under statutory provisions; and the minimum permitted bedroom size for the private rented sector if different. [52457/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

270. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the minimum permitted size for a bedroom in terms of floor area, defined as the location in which a person or persons sleep, under statutory provisions; and the minimum permitted bedroom size for the private rented sector if different. [52457/17]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department, or a body under its aegis, has undertaken research of the effect of changes to section 28 guidelines for apartment standards on planning permission applications for new developments; and if there is evidence that changes to the guidelines, such as those on minimum size standards introduced in December 2015 lead to a number of applications being withdrawn. [52456/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

269. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department, or a body under its aegis, has undertaken research of the effect of changes to section 28 guidelines for apartment standards on planning permission applications for new developments; and if there is evidence that changes to the guidelines, such as those on minimum size standards introduced in December 2015 lead to a number of applications being withdrawn. [52456/17]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the new section 28 guidelines for apartment developments will be published; his views on whether it was a mistake to announce the intention to change the guidelines so far in advance of their implementation; and if this has had an impact on the number of new planning applications for apartment development being lodged. [52455/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

268. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the new section 28 guidelines for apartment developments will be published; his views on whether it was a mistake to announce the intention to change the guidelines so far in advance of their implementation; and if this has had an impact on the number of new planning applications for apartment development being lodged. [52455/17]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the criteria by which a housing unit is deemed to be a void unit that has been returned for the purposes of the figures provided by his Department on same. [52453/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

266. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the criteria by which a housing unit is deemed to be a void unit that has been returned for the purposes of the figures provided by his Department on same. [52453/17]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the criteria by which a housing unit is deemed to be a void unit for the purposes of the National Oversight and Audit Commission. [52452/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

265. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the criteria by which a housing unit is deemed to be a void unit for the purposes of the National Oversight and Audit Commission. [52452/17]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

264. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason for the difference between the figures provided to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government in late March 2017 (details supplied) and those currently listed on his Department's website statistic section. [52451/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017

264. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason for the difference between the figures provided to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government in late March 2017 (details supplied) and those currently listed on his Department's website statistic section. [52451/17]

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