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Question· writtenPQ 1707asked

1707. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of persons accommodated in hotels and bed and breakfasts by each local authority in each of the years 2011 to 2016 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36544/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1707. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of persons accommodated in hotels and bed and breakfasts by each local authority in each of the years 2011 to 2016 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36544/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1706asked

1706. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of second-hand houses bought by each local authority in each of the years 2011 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36543/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1706. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of second-hand houses bought by each local authority in each of the years 2011 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36543/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1705asked

1705. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the procedure for the granting of the foreshore licence to a company (details supplied) for kelp harvesting in Bantry Bay; if all statutory bodies, stakeholders and interested parties were informed of the application; the type of public consultation that was undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36541/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1705. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the procedure for the granting of the foreshore licence to a company (details supplied) for kelp harvesting in Bantry Bay; if all statutory bodies, stakeholders and interested parties were informed of the application; the type of public consultation that was undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36541/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1704asked

1704. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the monitoring programme attached to the foreshore licence granted to a company (details supplied) to harvest kelp in Bantry Bay will be carried out by the company; the reason he deems it appropriate for the monitoring to be carried out by a private for-profit company and not by an independent body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36528/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1704. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the monitoring programme attached to the foreshore licence granted to a company (details supplied) to harvest kelp in Bantry Bay will be carried out by the company; the reason he deems it appropriate for the monitoring to be carried out by a private for-profit company and not by an independent body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36528/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1703asked

1703. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason his Department stipulates that gross income be used to assess if persons can become local authority applicants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36527/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1703. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason his Department stipulates that gross income be used to assess if persons can become local authority applicants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36527/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1702asked

1702. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if an environmental impact assessment was required by his Department in the granting of the foreshore licence to a company (details supplied) for kelp harvesting in Bantry Bay; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36525/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1702. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if an environmental impact assessment was required by his Department in the granting of the foreshore licence to a company (details supplied) for kelp harvesting in Bantry Bay; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36525/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1701asked

1701. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will implement section 4.8.2 of the Timber Frame Housing Construction Report published in December 2003 by his Department which calls for a more advanced certification approval system for timberframe housing above two storeys in height. [36493/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1701. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will implement section 4.8.2 of the Timber Frame Housing Construction Report published in December 2003 by his Department which calls for a more advanced certification approval system for timberframe housing above two storeys in height. [36493/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1700asked

1700. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will review the role of the National Standards Authority of Ireland in regulating the Irish Agrément Board's approval of timberframe constructions systems which have not been adhered to in a number of developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36492/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1700. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will review the role of the National Standards Authority of Ireland in regulating the Irish Agrément Board's approval of timberframe constructions systems which have not been adhered to in a number of developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36492/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1699asked

1699. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that a structural fire safety audit of social housing stock is carried out to ensure compliance with Part B (Fire Safety) of the Building Regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36491/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1699. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that a structural fire safety audit of social housing stock is carried out to ensure compliance with Part B (Fire Safety) of the Building Regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36491/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1698asked

1698. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the action he will take to address the serious problem of structural fire safety defects in a number of timberframe estates here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of fires in timberframe estates have spread rapidly posing a serious risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36490/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1698. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the action he will take to address the serious problem of structural fire safety defects in a number of timberframe estates here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of fires in timberframe estates have spread rapidly posing a serious risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36490/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1697asked

1697. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the terms of reference for the fire safety review that he ordered after the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower; if he will widen the remit of this review to include compliance with Part B (Fire Safety) of the Building Regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36489/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1697. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the terms of reference for the fire safety review that he ordered after the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower; if he will widen the remit of this review to include compliance with Part B (Fire Safety) of the Building Regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36489/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1696asked

1696. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way a marine licence vetting committee functions in his Department in view of the fact the assessment instrument to advise him on the issue of foreshore lease licence planning application consents, which is based on various legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36472/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1696. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way a marine licence vetting committee functions in his Department in view of the fact the assessment instrument to advise him on the issue of foreshore lease licence planning application consents, which is based on various legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36472/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1695asked

1695. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the specific categories of application relating to foreshore lease and foreshore licence planning applications; the steps involved in the application process for each specific category; the composition of the MLVC necessary for each specific category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36471/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1695. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the specific categories of application relating to foreshore lease and foreshore licence planning applications; the steps involved in the application process for each specific category; the composition of the MLVC necessary for each specific category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36471/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1694asked

1694. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if all foreshore lease licence planning applications are assessed by the same marine licence vetting committee, MLVC, or if the MLVC members change for each foreshore lease licence application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36470/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1694. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if all foreshore lease licence planning applications are assessed by the same marine licence vetting committee, MLVC, or if the MLVC members change for each foreshore lease licence application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36470/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1693asked

1693. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the person or organisation that appoints persons to the Marine Licence Vetting Committee (MLVC); the process of MLVC member selection, specifically, the person or organisation that appointed the nine members to the original MLVC to assess a planning application (details supplied); the person or organisation that appointed the seven members of the MLVC assessing the foreshore planning application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36469/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1693. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the person or organisation that appoints persons to the Marine Licence Vetting Committee (MLVC); the process of MLVC member selection, specifically, the person or organisation that appointed the nine members to the original MLVC to assess a planning application (details supplied); the person or organisation that appointed the seven members of the MLVC assessing the foreshore planning application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36469/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1692asked

1692. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the person or organisation that has statutory responsibility for decisions taken by the marine licence vetting committee, MLVC, in the MLVC's assessment of foreshore lease licence planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36468/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1692. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the person or organisation that has statutory responsibility for decisions taken by the marine licence vetting committee, MLVC, in the MLVC's assessment of foreshore lease licence planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36468/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1691asked

1691. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 7 of 13 July 2017, the number of persons in receipt of HAP that have availed of the DHRE offer to access two months rent in advance payments and a month's deposit in respect of supports to secure a tenancy, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36467/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1691. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 7 of 13 July 2017, the number of persons in receipt of HAP that have availed of the DHRE offer to access two months rent in advance payments and a month's deposit in respect of supports to secure a tenancy, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36467/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1690asked

1690. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way in which he is addressing the anomaly which sees city councillors receive a lower remuneration than that of their county council counterparts for effectively doing the same job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36461/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1690. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way in which he is addressing the anomaly which sees city councillors receive a lower remuneration than that of their county council counterparts for effectively doing the same job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36461/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1689asked

1689. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of local authorities that tendered for the procurement of dog control or dog pound services; the number of local authorities that roll over such contracts and the commencement year in each case; if his Department has issued instructions on such procurement; if the local authorities are compliant with national or EU law in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36443/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1689. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of local authorities that tendered for the procurement of dog control or dog pound services; the number of local authorities that roll over such contracts and the commencement year in each case; if his Department has issued instructions on such procurement; if the local authorities are compliant with national or EU law in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36443/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1688asked

1688. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the review of the tenant purchase scheme is now completed; if so, if he will publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36442/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1688. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the review of the tenant purchase scheme is now completed; if so, if he will publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36442/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1687asked

1687. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the sources of funding, including contributions in kind, for all aspects of the proposed venture relating to the foreshore lease planning application to construct an offshore electricity generating station on Galway bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36429/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1687. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the sources of funding, including contributions in kind, for all aspects of the proposed venture relating to the foreshore lease planning application to construct an offshore electricity generating station on Galway bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36429/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1686asked

1686. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has requested an independent valuation of each of the 700 sites described on page 50 on the Government’s action plan for housing and homelessness, Rebuilding Ireland (details supplied). [36416/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1686. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has requested an independent valuation of each of the 700 sites described on page 50 on the Government’s action plan for housing and homelessness, Rebuilding Ireland (details supplied). [36416/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1685asked

1685. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has requested an independent valuation of each of the sites in the State’s ownership which he has identified as being suitable for mixed tenure developments on State lands and other lands in the Government’s action plan for housing and homelessness, Rebuilding Ireland. [36415/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1685. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has requested an independent valuation of each of the sites in the State’s ownership which he has identified as being suitable for mixed tenure developments on State lands and other lands in the Government’s action plan for housing and homelessness, Rebuilding Ireland. [36415/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1681asked

1681. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount it would cost to restore funding to the community development programme to 2008 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36392/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1681. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount it would cost to restore funding to the community development programme to 2008 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36392/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1679asked

1679. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of housing applicants on local authority lists after the assessment of needs of earlier in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36350/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1679. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of housing applicants on local authority lists after the assessment of needs of earlier in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36350/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1678asked

1678. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the publicly owned land zoned for housing, broken down by local authority; if these lands are serviced, partially serviced or unserviced; the number of homes that could be built on this land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36349/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1678. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the publicly owned land zoned for housing, broken down by local authority; if these lands are serviced, partially serviced or unserviced; the number of homes that could be built on this land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36349/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1677asked

1677. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of vacant properties; the number suitable for social housing; the number that have been considered for acquisition by local authorities broken down by authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36348/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1677. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of vacant properties; the number suitable for social housing; the number that have been considered for acquisition by local authorities broken down by authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36348/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1676asked

1676. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the full cost of emergency accommodation in 2015, 2016 and projected for 2017 broken down by local authority and type of emergency accommodation, that is, hotels, bed and breakfasts, hostels and family hubs. [36347/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1676. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the full cost of emergency accommodation in 2015, 2016 and projected for 2017 broken down by local authority and type of emergency accommodation, that is, hotels, bed and breakfasts, hostels and family hubs. [36347/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1675asked

1675. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of leasing, RAS and HAP agreements that are being supported by his Department in 2015, 2016 and projected for 2017 broken down by local authority and type of arrangement. [36346/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1675. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of leasing, RAS and HAP agreements that are being supported by his Department in 2015, 2016 and projected for 2017 broken down by local authority and type of arrangement. [36346/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1674asked

1674. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the annual spend for 2015 and 2016 and the projected spend for 2017 and 2018 on leasing, HAP and RAS agreements between local authorities and landlords broken down by authority and by type of agreement; and the number of these arrangements that are direct transfers from rent allowance arrangements. [36345/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1674. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the annual spend for 2015 and 2016 and the projected spend for 2017 and 2018 on leasing, HAP and RAS agreements between local authorities and landlords broken down by authority and by type of agreement; and the number of these arrangements that are direct transfers from rent allowance arrangements. [36345/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1673asked

1673. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if private well owners will be reimbursed for the cost of maintaining wells when no public water service exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36271/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1673. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if private well owners will be reimbursed for the cost of maintaining wells when no public water service exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36271/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1672asked

1672. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views regarding the ongoing failure of Offaly County Council to take enforcement action against a farm constructed without planning permission (details supplied) and which currently operates as a puppy farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36240/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1672. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views regarding the ongoing failure of Offaly County Council to take enforcement action against a farm constructed without planning permission (details supplied) and which currently operates as a puppy farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36240/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1670asked

1670. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he advised President Donald Trump to apply for a sea wall for a golf course under the strategic infrastructure Act, an application that was subsequently refused by An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36180/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1670. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he advised President Donald Trump to apply for a sea wall for a golf course under the strategic infrastructure Act, an application that was subsequently refused by An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36180/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1669asked

1669. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of each body or organisation that is scheduled to receive in excess of €1 million from his Department's Vote of expenditure or the group of Votes of expenditure connected with his Department in 2017 for the provision of services by the body or the organisation concerned; the amount involved in each case; if there is a signed service level agreement in place in respect of the services to be carried out by these bodies or organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36156/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1669. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of each body or organisation that is scheduled to receive in excess of €1 million from his Department's Vote of expenditure or the group of Votes of expenditure connected with his Department in 2017 for the provision of services by the body or the organisation concerned; the amount involved in each case; if there is a signed service level agreement in place in respect of the services to be carried out by these bodies or organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36156/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1668asked

1668. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a grant scheme in budget 2018 for repair of water and sewage systems on private residential property where the property is of a significant age and persons are unable to meet the costs due to low income (details supplied) and for persons on the State pension, low occupational pensions or other social welfare payments [36140/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1668. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a grant scheme in budget 2018 for repair of water and sewage systems on private residential property where the property is of a significant age and persons are unable to meet the costs due to low income (details supplied) and for persons on the State pension, low occupational pensions or other social welfare payments [36140/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1667asked

1667. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans for the commercial rates Bill; his strategy for assisting and helping struggling businesses in rural locations which to date find commercial rates an onerous burden on their businesses; the way in which he proposes to deal with the regional imbalances in commercial activities between the more thriving east coast and the slower and less recovering west coast; the way in which the proposed commercial rates Bill will deal with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36119/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1667. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans for the commercial rates Bill; his strategy for assisting and helping struggling businesses in rural locations which to date find commercial rates an onerous burden on their businesses; the way in which he proposes to deal with the regional imbalances in commercial activities between the more thriving east coast and the slower and less recovering west coast; the way in which the proposed commercial rates Bill will deal with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36119/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1666asked

1666. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the arrangements that exist for families who do not qualify for local authority housing due to exceeding income levels as per his Department's circular on same, but also do not qualify for reasonable mortgage approval due to low income levels for the purposes of purchasing a home of their own; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36117/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1666. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the arrangements that exist for families who do not qualify for local authority housing due to exceeding income levels as per his Department's circular on same, but also do not qualify for reasonable mortgage approval due to low income levels for the purposes of purchasing a home of their own; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36117/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1665asked

1665. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to send a circular to each local authority to outline the relevant national policies relating to the promotion of breast-feeding and to encourage each local authority to support breast-feeding mothers in performing their representative duties. [36106/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1665. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to send a circular to each local authority to outline the relevant national policies relating to the promotion of breast-feeding and to encourage each local authority to support breast-feeding mothers in performing their representative duties. [36106/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1664asked

1664. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of the amount spent on HAP each month in County Donegal in 2016 to June 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36085/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1664. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of the amount spent on HAP each month in County Donegal in 2016 to June 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36085/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1663asked

1663. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated annual cost of building 20,000 new social and affordable homes per year each year for five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35962/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1663. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated annual cost of building 20,000 new social and affordable homes per year each year for five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35962/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1662asked

1662. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated cost of providing a home to every person who has been on a local authority social housing waiting list for over four years, that is, excluding use of the private rental market in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35961/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1662. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated cost of providing a home to every person who has been on a local authority social housing waiting list for over four years, that is, excluding use of the private rental market in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35961/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1661asked

1661. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated cost of providing a home to every person on local authority homeless lists, that is, excluding use of the private rental market in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35960/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1661. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated cost of providing a home to every person on local authority homeless lists, that is, excluding use of the private rental market in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35960/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1660asked

1660. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the current cost of, and estimated cost of doubling, inspections of dog breeding establishments; if he will investigate animal cruelty allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35959/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1660. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the current cost of, and estimated cost of doubling, inspections of dog breeding establishments; if he will investigate animal cruelty allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35959/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1659asked

1659. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of vacant homes held by banks (details supplied) that have been offered for sale to the Government since December 2016; and the details of these properties by local authority area. [35878/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1659. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of vacant homes held by banks (details supplied) that have been offered for sale to the Government since December 2016; and the details of these properties by local authority area. [35878/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1658asked

1658. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has issued directions or guidelines to local authorities with respect to the vacant properties held by banks (details supplied) offered for sale to the Government. [35877/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1658. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has issued directions or guidelines to local authorities with respect to the vacant properties held by banks (details supplied) offered for sale to the Government. [35877/17]

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