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Question· writtenPQ 1607asked

1607. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the financial supports or grants available to assist with the removal of asbestos from residential properties or outbuildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35204/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1607. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the financial supports or grants available to assist with the removal of asbestos from residential properties or outbuildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35204/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1606asked

1606. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when a decision will issue regarding an application (details supplied) for a foreshore licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35136/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1606. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when a decision will issue regarding an application (details supplied) for a foreshore licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35136/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1573asked

1573. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of rent supplement; the number of households eligible for rent supplement; the number of households in receipt of rent supplement that have transitioned onto the HAP scheme in each the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36463/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1573. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of rent supplement; the number of households eligible for rent supplement; the number of households in receipt of rent supplement that have transitioned onto the HAP scheme in each the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36463/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1558asked

1558. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection further to the transfer of rent allowance recipients to HAP, leasing arrangements and RAS, if the moneys saved have then been transferred to the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government; the organisation responsible for the latter payments; if so, the amount in each of the years since the beginning of these payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36364/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1558. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection further to the transfer of rent allowance recipients to HAP, leasing arrangements and RAS, if the moneys saved have then been transferred to the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government; the organisation responsible for the latter payments; if so, the amount in each of the years since the beginning of these payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36364/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1557asked

1557. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount that was paid out annually in rent allowance in each of the years 2013 to 2016; and the projected amount in 2017 and 2018. [36363/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1557. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount that was paid out annually in rent allowance in each of the years 2013 to 2016; and the projected amount in 2017 and 2018. [36363/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1198asked

1198. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 346 of 12 July 2017, the details of the process of assessment undertaken which led to the observation submitted by An Bord Iascaigh Mhara under the aegis of the Department in its role as a named external consultee, advising the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government regarding a foreshore lease planning application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35897/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1198. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 346 of 12 July 2017, the details of the process of assessment undertaken which led to the observation submitted by An Bord Iascaigh Mhara under the aegis of the Department in its role as a named external consultee, advising the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government regarding a foreshore lease planning application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35897/17]

Question· writtenPQ 622asked

622. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason the nature conservation unit of the National Parks and Wildlife Service did not accept her Department's invitation to participate in the marine licence vetting committee in addition to providing its observations on the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government's foreshore lease planning application to construct an offshore electricity generating station in Galway Bay in view of the fact that this application is noted as a high priority strategic project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36431/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

622. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason the nature conservation unit of the National Parks and Wildlife Service did not accept her Department's invitation to participate in the marine licence vetting committee in addition to providing its observations on the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government's foreshore lease planning application to construct an offshore electricity generating station in Galway Bay in view of the fact that this application is noted as a high priority strategic project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36431/17]

Question· writtenPQ 520asked

520. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will discuss with the Ministers for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Social Protection the funding arrangements for residents of direct provision centres who have secured their leave to remain but are unable to source permanent accommodation and are effectively using direct provision as a form of emergency accommodation and who are having their social welfare payments deducted at source leaving them with inadequate income and an inability to save for a deposit for rented accommodation. [35847/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

520. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will discuss with the Ministers for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Social Protection the funding arrangements for residents of direct provision centres who have secured their leave to remain but are unable to source permanent accommodation and are effectively using direct provision as a form of emergency accommodation and who are having their social welfare payments deducted at source leaving them with inadequate income and an inability to save for a deposit for rented accommodation. [35847/17]

Question· writtenPQ 516asked

516. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will meet with the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to agree the best way in which to assist those residents of direct provision who have secured their leave to remain but are unable to access permanent housing due to the housing crisis and are effectively using direct provision as a form of emergency accommodation. [35842/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

516. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will meet with the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to agree the best way in which to assist those residents of direct provision who have secured their leave to remain but are unable to access permanent housing due to the housing crisis and are effectively using direct provision as a form of emergency accommodation. [35842/17]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

396. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that have been taken to prepare for a fresh call for election roster members to replace the 2013 roster; if he has satisfied himself that his Department has the resources to undertake this; if he will need to engage expertise from other parts of the civil service such as the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government or the Public Appointments Service; if so, if such expertise has been sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35413/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

396. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that have been taken to prepare for a fresh call for election roster members to replace the 2013 roster; if he has satisfied himself that his Department has the resources to undertake this; if he will need to engage expertise from other parts of the civil service such as the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government or the Public Appointments Service; if so, if such expertise has been sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35413/17]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

308. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the labour skills required to facilitate the housing construction programme; the targets set by the Government; if his Department has set goals to achieve these; the number of apprentices engaged in the specific skills sets required to help facilitate the objective of the Government's Rebuilding Ireland programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35682/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

308. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the labour skills required to facilitate the housing construction programme; the targets set by the Government; if his Department has set goals to achieve these; the number of apprentices engaged in the specific skills sets required to help facilitate the objective of the Government's Rebuilding Ireland programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35682/17]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

285. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to large house building developments in Dunshaughlin, County Meath; and his plans to expand school provision in the area at both second level and primary level notwithstanding the provision that currently exists. [35303/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

285. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to large house building developments in Dunshaughlin, County Meath; and his plans to expand school provision in the area at both second level and primary level notwithstanding the provision that currently exists. [35303/17]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the details of all empty properties and land banks in NAMA's assets that have not yet been sold; the negotiations that have taken place to acquire these homes for social and or affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36299/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

157. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the details of all empty properties and land banks in NAMA's assets that have not yet been sold; the negotiations that have taken place to acquire these homes for social and or affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36299/17]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance the number of vacant homes in possession in each of the State-backed banks in each of the past 12 months; the number of these homes that were offered to the Housing Agency as per actions 1.1, 2.5 and 5.6 of Rebuilding Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35697/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

121. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance the number of vacant homes in possession in each of the State-backed banks in each of the past 12 months; the number of these homes that were offered to the Housing Agency as per actions 1.1, 2.5 and 5.6 of Rebuilding Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35697/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1334asked

1334. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the guidelines for the definition of "affordable housing"; the way in which he came to the conclusion that housing is affordable; the ratio of affordable to social housing under Part V; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34839/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1334. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the guidelines for the definition of "affordable housing"; the way in which he came to the conclusion that housing is affordable; the ratio of affordable to social housing under Part V; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34839/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1333asked

1333. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when consultation on the draft legislative provisions for his Department to transpose Directive 2014/52/EU introducing substantial amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive 2011/92/EU will be provided; the timeframe for such provisions to be initiated (details supplied); the basis on which these provisions will be introduced; if provisions related to the 2014/52/EU have already been made by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34835/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1333. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when consultation on the draft legislative provisions for his Department to transpose Directive 2014/52/EU introducing substantial amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive 2011/92/EU will be provided; the timeframe for such provisions to be initiated (details supplied); the basis on which these provisions will be introduced; if provisions related to the 2014/52/EU have already been made by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34835/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1332asked

1332. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether amendments are required to planning legislation to enable schools in conjunction with local planning authorities to introduce no fry zones or healthy eating zones in the vicinity of their schools; and his further views on fry zones around schools. [34831/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1332. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether amendments are required to planning legislation to enable schools in conjunction with local planning authorities to introduce no fry zones or healthy eating zones in the vicinity of their schools; and his further views on fry zones around schools. [34831/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1331asked

1331. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the provisions within national planning legislation to ensure developers of large residential developments have to contribute towards the development of new school place and school amenities that are required as the result of the new population in an area; and his views on whether there should be provision under Part V or section 48 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to ensure a development contribution is made to local school facilities. [34830/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1331. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the provisions within national planning legislation to ensure developers of large residential developments have to contribute towards the development of new school place and school amenities that are required as the result of the new population in an area; and his views on whether there should be provision under Part V or section 48 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to ensure a development contribution is made to local school facilities. [34830/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1330asked

1330. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will produce guidelines for the assessment of the climate impact of renewable energy developments on peatlands, including degraded peatlands, as requested by Friends of the Irish Environment. [34825/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1330. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will produce guidelines for the assessment of the climate impact of renewable energy developments on peatlands, including degraded peatlands, as requested by Friends of the Irish Environment. [34825/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1329asked

1329. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to increase the funding available in 2017 for group sewerage schemes; and his further plans to approve the Marlinstown group sewerage scheme in Mullingar, County Westmeath. [34738/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1329. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to increase the funding available in 2017 for group sewerage schemes; and his further plans to approve the Marlinstown group sewerage scheme in Mullingar, County Westmeath. [34738/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1328asked

1328. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide specific funding to Dublin City Council to build sheltered accommodation for senior citizens in order that it can operate the financial contribution scheme in view of its success in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34702/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1328. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide specific funding to Dublin City Council to build sheltered accommodation for senior citizens in order that it can operate the financial contribution scheme in view of its success in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34702/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1327asked

1327. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the fact that the cost of housing is neither affordable nor sustainable; and the steps he is taking to drive down the cost of housing. [34701/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1327. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the fact that the cost of housing is neither affordable nor sustainable; and the steps he is taking to drive down the cost of housing. [34701/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1325asked

1325. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the operation of the RAPID scheme; the projects awarded funding under this scheme, by amount awarded and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34694/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1325. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the operation of the RAPID scheme; the projects awarded funding under this scheme, by amount awarded and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34694/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1324asked

1324. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 675 of 4 July 2017, if his Department has projected the number of affordable units on each site; the number of affordable units as requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34685/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1324. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 675 of 4 July 2017, if his Department has projected the number of affordable units on each site; the number of affordable units as requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34685/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1323asked

1323. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of full-time staff within his Department with specific responsibility for social housing policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34684/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1323. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of full-time staff within his Department with specific responsibility for social housing policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34684/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1322asked

1322. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the successful launch of an affordable housing scheme in Ballymun (details supplied); his plans to support local authorities in replicating this scheme elsewhere; the details of the €10 million that was set aside from the sale of Bord Gáis for an affordable housing pilot scheme in budget 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34679/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1322. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the successful launch of an affordable housing scheme in Ballymun (details supplied); his plans to support local authorities in replicating this scheme elsewhere; the details of the €10 million that was set aside from the sale of Bord Gáis for an affordable housing pilot scheme in budget 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34679/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1321asked

1321. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason he has still not published a review commissioned by his Department in September 2015 to develop a framework for general application in homes in which concerns had been raised regarding fire safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34631/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1321. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason he has still not published a review commissioned by his Department in September 2015 to develop a framework for general application in homes in which concerns had been raised regarding fire safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34631/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1320asked

1320. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the current average construction cost of a new social housing unit; and the average construction costs of 1-bed, 2-bed, 3-bed and 4-bed social housing units. [34562/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1320. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the current average construction cost of a new social housing unit; and the average construction costs of 1-bed, 2-bed, 3-bed and 4-bed social housing units. [34562/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1319asked

1319. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total spend on homeless services by his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department for each year since 2013; and the estimated spend for 2017 and 2018. [34561/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1319. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total spend on homeless services by his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department for each year since 2013; and the estimated spend for 2017 and 2018. [34561/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1318asked

1318. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if sufficient funding is available to Kildare County Council to facilitate progress on housing repairs and the restoration of voids; if he will ensure the availability of sufficient funds to meet the requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34444/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1318. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if sufficient funding is available to Kildare County Council to facilitate progress on housing repairs and the restoration of voids; if he will ensure the availability of sufficient funds to meet the requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34444/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1317asked

1317. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether the Gorey area in County Wexford should be marked as a rent pressure zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34429/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1317. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether the Gorey area in County Wexford should be marked as a rent pressure zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34429/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1316asked

1316. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure that businesses sell long-term vacant units in town centres in Enniscorthy and Wexford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34410/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1316. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure that businesses sell long-term vacant units in town centres in Enniscorthy and Wexford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34410/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1315asked

1315. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the provision of planning guidelines for solar powered developments nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34322/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1315. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the provision of planning guidelines for solar powered developments nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34322/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1314asked

1314. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when consultation on the draft legislative provisions for his departmental remit to transpose Directive 2014/52/EU introducing substantial amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive 2011/92/EU will be provided; when such provisions are expected to be initiated (details supplied); the basis on which these provisions will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34320/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1314. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when consultation on the draft legislative provisions for his departmental remit to transpose Directive 2014/52/EU introducing substantial amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive 2011/92/EU will be provided; when such provisions are expected to be initiated (details supplied); the basis on which these provisions will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34320/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1313asked

1313. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of HAP recipients per local authority; the number of households eligible for HAP; the number of households in receipt of HAP in which one or more householder is working; the amount of funding allocated through the HAP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34309/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1313. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of HAP recipients per local authority; the number of households eligible for HAP; the number of households in receipt of HAP in which one or more householder is working; the amount of funding allocated through the HAP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34309/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1312asked

1312. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the mechanisms in place to enable local authorities to provide for affordable housing schemes under the current guidelines; if funding is available for local authorities for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34305/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1312. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the mechanisms in place to enable local authorities to provide for affordable housing schemes under the current guidelines; if funding is available for local authorities for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34305/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1311asked

1311. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when consultation on the draft legislative provisions for his departmental remit to transpose Directive 2014/52/EU introducing substantial amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive 2011/92/EU will be provided; when such provisions are expected to be initiated (details supplied); the basis on which these provisions will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34298/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1311. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when consultation on the draft legislative provisions for his departmental remit to transpose Directive 2014/52/EU introducing substantial amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive 2011/92/EU will be provided; when such provisions are expected to be initiated (details supplied); the basis on which these provisions will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34298/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1310asked

1310. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of new tenant purchase scheme transactions entered into by local authority tenants with Cork City Council and with Cork County Council in each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34285/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1310. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of new tenant purchase scheme transactions entered into by local authority tenants with Cork City Council and with Cork County Council in each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34285/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1309asked

1309. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units directly built or provided by each county and city councils in each of the years 2008 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34270/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1309. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units directly built or provided by each county and city councils in each of the years 2008 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34270/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1308asked

1308. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the legislation governing the regulation of the voluntary housing bodies and agencies; his plans to introduce a comprehensive new regulation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34269/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1308. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the legislation governing the regulation of the voluntary housing bodies and agencies; his plans to introduce a comprehensive new regulation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34269/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1307asked

1307. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of housing tenancy units and size of the overall housing estate of each of the county and city councils in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34268/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1307. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of housing tenancy units and size of the overall housing estate of each of the county and city councils in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34268/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1306asked

1306. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of housing units and size of the overall housing estate owned or managed by the registered voluntary housing bodies in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34267/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1306. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of housing units and size of the overall housing estate owned or managed by the registered voluntary housing bodies in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34267/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1305asked

1305. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the senior counsel investigation into certain planning matters in County Donegal; the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34245/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1305. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the senior counsel investigation into certain planning matters in County Donegal; the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34245/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1304asked

1304. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the working group review of an organisation (details supplied) regulations; the number of meetings held to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34240/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1304. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the working group review of an organisation (details supplied) regulations; the number of meetings held to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34240/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1303asked

1303. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way in which a licence for the mechanical harvesting of kelp in Bantry bay was issued without an environmental impact assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34097/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1303. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way in which a licence for the mechanical harvesting of kelp in Bantry bay was issued without an environmental impact assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34097/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1302asked

1302. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the investment by his Department since March 2016 in County Louth and parts of east County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34066/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1302. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the investment by his Department since March 2016 in County Louth and parts of east County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34066/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1301asked

1301. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way his department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017 [34031/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1301. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way his department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017 [34031/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1300asked

1300. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 618 of 4 July 2017, if he will provide a response to the question in terms of the estimated cost for extending the development contribution rebate scheme for build to rent properties (details supplied); and if the rebate was only given for units rented below an affordable price point, as defined by his Department. [34001/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1300. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 618 of 4 July 2017, if he will provide a response to the question in terms of the estimated cost for extending the development contribution rebate scheme for build to rent properties (details supplied); and if the rebate was only given for units rented below an affordable price point, as defined by his Department. [34001/17]

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