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Question· writtenPQ 1657asked

1657. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the contract between a company (details supplied) and Irish Water in the context of the work the company has been doing for the past two years to date; if the two year optional extension of the contract will be implemented by Irish Water in view of the fact that the initial contract expires on 22 July 2018; if the company will be the body responsible for handling the refund of water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35851/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1657. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the contract between a company (details supplied) and Irish Water in the context of the work the company has been doing for the past two years to date; if the two year optional extension of the contract will be implemented by Irish Water in view of the fact that the initial contract expires on 22 July 2018; if the company will be the body responsible for handling the refund of water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35851/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1656asked

1656. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will issue a circular to all local authorities in which there are direct provision centres recommending that the local authority provide homeless HAP payments to residents of direct provision who have secured their leave to remain but due to the housing crisis have been unable to source permanent accommodation and are effectively using direct provision as a form of emergency accommodation. [35846/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1656. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will issue a circular to all local authorities in which there are direct provision centres recommending that the local authority provide homeless HAP payments to residents of direct provision who have secured their leave to remain but due to the housing crisis have been unable to source permanent accommodation and are effectively using direct provision as a form of emergency accommodation. [35846/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1655asked

1655. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the location by municipal district, town or village of identified vacant properties in County Kerry, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35832/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1655. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the location by municipal district, town or village of identified vacant properties in County Kerry, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35832/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1654asked

1654. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason the midlands homeless region covering the four counties of Longford, Westmeath Laois and Offaly only received 0.84% of the national homeless budget 2016; and his plans to review this to ensure parity based on population and on submissions made by the local authorities, in view of the fact they are severely underfunded for same. [35799/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1654. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason the midlands homeless region covering the four counties of Longford, Westmeath Laois and Offaly only received 0.84% of the national homeless budget 2016; and his plans to review this to ensure parity based on population and on submissions made by the local authorities, in view of the fact they are severely underfunded for same. [35799/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1653asked

1653. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to prepare official guidelines to regulate solar energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35779/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1653. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to prepare official guidelines to regulate solar energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35779/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1652asked

1652. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the statutory powers local authorities have in a situation in which a private homeowner is genuinely concerned that trees growing on a neighbour's property are dangerous; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35750/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1652. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the statutory powers local authorities have in a situation in which a private homeowner is genuinely concerned that trees growing on a neighbour's property are dangerous; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35750/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1651asked

1651. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the national quality standards framework for homeless services has been published by his Department; and if not, when it is due for publication. [35746/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1651. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the national quality standards framework for homeless services has been published by his Department; and if not, when it is due for publication. [35746/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1650asked

1650. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when each section of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017 will commence once the Bill is enacted; the way in which section 28(2) will enable housing schemes to extend planning permission when this particular section will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35743/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1650. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when each section of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017 will commence once the Bill is enacted; the way in which section 28(2) will enable housing schemes to extend planning permission when this particular section will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35743/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1649asked

1649. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of dog wardens operating throughout the 31 local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35725/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1649. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of dog wardens operating throughout the 31 local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35725/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1648asked

1648. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of building control officers operating throughout the 31 local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35724/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1648. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of building control officers operating throughout the 31 local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35724/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1647asked

1647. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of social and affordable housing planning permissions currently lodged for 2017 and 2018 by all 31 local authorities in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35723/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1647. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of social and affordable housing planning permissions currently lodged for 2017 and 2018 by all 31 local authorities in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35723/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1646asked

1646. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of social and affordable housing completions for 2016 and 2017, respectively, by all 31 local authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35722/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1646. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of social and affordable housing completions for 2016 and 2017, respectively, by all 31 local authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35722/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1645asked

1645. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of social and affordable housing commencements for 2017, by all 31 local authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35721/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1645. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of social and affordable housing commencements for 2017, by all 31 local authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35721/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1644asked

1644. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated cost of increasing central funding to the housing adaptation grant schemes by 50% in 2018. [35714/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1644. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated cost of increasing central funding to the housing adaptation grant schemes by 50% in 2018. [35714/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1643asked

1643. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the specific sequence of steps to be followed under appropriate regulations and legislation for the foreshore lease application process; his department's assessment process regarding foreshore lease planning applications; the progress made to date in the consideration of the application by the Marine Institute for the construction of a project (details supplied) on Galway Bay based on this process; when a decision will be made on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35663/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1643. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the specific sequence of steps to be followed under appropriate regulations and legislation for the foreshore lease application process; his department's assessment process regarding foreshore lease planning applications; the progress made to date in the consideration of the application by the Marine Institute for the construction of a project (details supplied) on Galway Bay based on this process; when a decision will be made on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35663/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1642asked

1642. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to increase the amount payable for rent and storage to persons under the pyrite remediation scheme in view of the fact that rental prices have increased sharply since the scheme was initiated without a corresponding increase in allowances. [35642/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1642. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to increase the amount payable for rent and storage to persons under the pyrite remediation scheme in view of the fact that rental prices have increased sharply since the scheme was initiated without a corresponding increase in allowances. [35642/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1641asked

1641. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the names of advisers he has appointed to his office since becoming Minister; the responsibilities of each; the previous employment of each; and the salaries of each. [35620/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1641. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the names of advisers he has appointed to his office since becoming Minister; the responsibilities of each; the previous employment of each; and the salaries of each. [35620/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1640asked

1640. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount spent by his Department on taxi and or limousine fares in the past two years to date by year and amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35487/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1640. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount spent by his Department on taxi and or limousine fares in the past two years to date by year and amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35487/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1639asked

1639. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35397/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1639. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35397/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1638asked

1638. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of planning permissions that are due to expire that can benefit from the proposed planning permission extension; the location and the town planning numbers of these schemes; the number of units that will be impacted; and if these schemes can still be constructed in view of the changes in building regulations in the interim. [35372/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1638. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of planning permissions that are due to expire that can benefit from the proposed planning permission extension; the location and the town planning numbers of these schemes; the number of units that will be impacted; and if these schemes can still be constructed in view of the changes in building regulations in the interim. [35372/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1637asked

1637. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1322 of 20 June 2017, if he will provide information on the organisations listed (details supplied) that also received section 10 funding under the Housing Act 1988. [35366/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1637. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1322 of 20 June 2017, if he will provide information on the organisations listed (details supplied) that also received section 10 funding under the Housing Act 1988. [35366/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1636asked

1636. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made on the commitment in the programme for Government to initiate an affordable housing scheme. [35362/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1636. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made on the commitment in the programme for Government to initiate an affordable housing scheme. [35362/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1635asked

1635. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 16 May 2017, the status of the review of the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35329/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1635. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 16 May 2017, the status of the review of the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35329/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1634asked

1634. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of persons employed over the past three years by the 13 approved housing agencies tier three; the salary paid to these employees over the past three years; the number of new housing units completed over the past three years; the number of housing units procured and refurbished over the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35250/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1634. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of persons employed over the past three years by the 13 approved housing agencies tier three; the salary paid to these employees over the past three years; the number of new housing units completed over the past three years; the number of housing units procured and refurbished over the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35250/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1633asked

1633. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of applications for the repair and release scheme refused on the basis of no previous tenant occupancy for example in the case of a person (details supplied) or on the basis of unfinished dwelling since its introduction, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35249/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1633. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of applications for the repair and release scheme refused on the basis of no previous tenant occupancy for example in the case of a person (details supplied) or on the basis of unfinished dwelling since its introduction, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35249/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1632asked

1632. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to expand the scheme to include unfinished dwellings in view of the demand for social and affordable housing and the existence of a large number of unfinished dwellings in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35248/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1632. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to expand the scheme to include unfinished dwellings in view of the demand for social and affordable housing and the existence of a large number of unfinished dwellings in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35248/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1631asked

1631. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if homes which have no previous tenant occupancy can apply for the repair and lease housing scheme administered by local authorities; if a person (details supplied) can have the council decision appealed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35247/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1631. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if homes which have no previous tenant occupancy can apply for the repair and lease housing scheme administered by local authorities; if a person (details supplied) can have the council decision appealed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35247/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1630asked

1630. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the Minister or Ministers with responsibility for appropriate assessment in compliance with the appropriate assessment EU directive relating to foreshore lease licence applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35241/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1630. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the Minister or Ministers with responsibility for appropriate assessment in compliance with the appropriate assessment EU directive relating to foreshore lease licence applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35241/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1629asked

1629. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the procedures followed in the assessment of foreshore lease applications; the progress made to date in the consideration of the application by an institute (details supplied) based on this process; when it is expected that a decision will be made on this application; the minister which will be making a decision in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35240/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1629. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the procedures followed in the assessment of foreshore lease applications; the progress made to date in the consideration of the application by an institute (details supplied) based on this process; when it is expected that a decision will be made on this application; the minister which will be making a decision in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35240/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1628asked

1628. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of a proposed water scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in establishing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35170/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1628. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of a proposed water scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay in establishing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35170/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1627asked

1627. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if voluntary committees such as those that run local community halls are exempt from water charges; and his plans to introduce measures to ease the burden on such groups. [35167/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1627. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if voluntary committees such as those that run local community halls are exempt from water charges; and his plans to introduce measures to ease the burden on such groups. [35167/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1626asked

1626. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 7 February 2017, the steps being taken to locate the environmental assessment reports; if a third party investigation will be carried out in respect of the missing reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35160/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1626. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 7 February 2017, the steps being taken to locate the environmental assessment reports; if a third party investigation will be carried out in respect of the missing reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35160/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1625asked

1625. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of his Departments capital expenditure allocation in 2016 of €534 million and in 2017 of €732 million by project or programme type; the number of housing units delivered (details supplied) in tabular form. [35153/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1625. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of his Departments capital expenditure allocation in 2016 of €534 million and in 2017 of €732 million by project or programme type; the number of housing units delivered (details supplied) in tabular form. [35153/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1624asked

1624. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the spend on Traveller accommodation in each of the years 2014 to 2016, and to date in 2017; and the number of accommodation units provided in each year. [35152/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1624. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the spend on Traveller accommodation in each of the years 2014 to 2016, and to date in 2017; and the number of accommodation units provided in each year. [35152/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1623asked

1623. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to page 23 of the Irish Water business plan, the amount of the €595 million capital investment projection for 2018 which is government capital expenditure. [35134/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1623. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to page 23 of the Irish Water business plan, the amount of the €595 million capital investment projection for 2018 which is government capital expenditure. [35134/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1622asked

1622. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to page 23 of the Irish Water business plan, the amount of the €533 million capital investment plan for 2017 which was government capital expenditure. [35133/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1622. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to page 23 of the Irish Water business plan, the amount of the €533 million capital investment plan for 2017 which was government capital expenditure. [35133/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1621asked

1621. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the €330 million in capital commitments for the action plan on housing referenced in page 21 of the summer economic statement 2017 is included in the €788 million capital ceiling for housing referenced in page 32 part II expenditure allocation 2017 to 2019 published with budget 2017. [35125/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1621. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the €330 million in capital commitments for the action plan on housing referenced in page 21 of the summer economic statement 2017 is included in the €788 million capital ceiling for housing referenced in page 32 part II expenditure allocation 2017 to 2019 published with budget 2017. [35125/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1620asked

1620. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a landlord can withhold moneys from a deposit in lieu of outstanding water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35108/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1620. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a landlord can withhold moneys from a deposit in lieu of outstanding water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35108/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1619asked

1619. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will open the grant scheme to all eligible potential applications on the basis of reports commissioned by qualified engineers in view of the high rate of failures of domestic septic tanks functioning correctly. [35064/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1619. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will open the grant scheme to all eligible potential applications on the basis of reports commissioned by qualified engineers in view of the high rate of failures of domestic septic tanks functioning correctly. [35064/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1618asked

1618. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will change the income assessment guidelines for housing needs assessments to disregard family income supplement on the grounds that this income support is paid to households whose own income falls below levels the Government deems acceptable and, therefore, should not be taken into account when determining a household's housing need. [35056/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1618. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will change the income assessment guidelines for housing needs assessments to disregard family income supplement on the grounds that this income support is paid to households whose own income falls below levels the Government deems acceptable and, therefore, should not be taken into account when determining a household's housing need. [35056/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1617asked

1617. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local authorities operate differing approaches to ensuring that boilers are serviced and maintained correctly; his views on the apparent absence of compliance in this area from some local authorities; if he has discussed this with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment; his further views on this and the impact the serious health and safety risks associated with this; his plans for legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35038/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1617. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local authorities operate differing approaches to ensuring that boilers are serviced and maintained correctly; his views on the apparent absence of compliance in this area from some local authorities; if he has discussed this with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment; his further views on this and the impact the serious health and safety risks associated with this; his plans for legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35038/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1616asked

1616. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he will publish details of the vacant homes audit and strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34936/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1616. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he will publish details of the vacant homes audit and strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34936/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1615asked

1615. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of builders that applied for the planning rebate scheme in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and the cost of the scheme in each of these years. [34926/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1615. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of builders that applied for the planning rebate scheme in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and the cost of the scheme in each of these years. [34926/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1613asked

1613. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the Government's 35 year foreshore lease planning application to construct an offshore electricity generating station on Galway Bay embeds and fully implements the findings of the strategic environmental assessment and appropriate assessment processes relating to the State's offshore renewable energy development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36430/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1613. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the Government's 35 year foreshore lease planning application to construct an offshore electricity generating station on Galway Bay embeds and fully implements the findings of the strategic environmental assessment and appropriate assessment processes relating to the State's offshore renewable energy development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36430/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1612asked

1612. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans for refunding water charges to those that have paid same; the timeframe for same; the procedures he plans to use for the refunding of same; the way in which previous Irish Water customers that made the respective payments will be identified and repaid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36118/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1612. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans for refunding water charges to those that have paid same; the timeframe for same; the procedures he plans to use for the refunding of same; the way in which previous Irish Water customers that made the respective payments will be identified and repaid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36118/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1611asked

1611. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated yield by increasing the vacant site levy to 5%, 7.5% and 10%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35964/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1611. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated yield by increasing the vacant site levy to 5%, 7.5% and 10%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35964/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1610asked

1610. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce guidelines or regulations with respect to solar farm construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35892/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1610. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce guidelines or regulations with respect to solar farm construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35892/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1609asked

1609. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce postal votes for students that are studying abroad and students who study away from their primary residence to facilitate participation in future elections. [35800/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1609. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce postal votes for students that are studying abroad and students who study away from their primary residence to facilitate participation in future elections. [35800/17]

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1608. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the rules the EU imposes on motor tax rates; if Ireland is complying with all EU rules regarding motor tax; the reason for the discrepancy between motor tax rates here and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35270/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1608. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the rules the EU imposes on motor tax rates; if Ireland is complying with all EU rules regarding motor tax; the reason for the discrepancy between motor tax rates here and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35270/17]

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