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Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he will sign a commencement order to further extend expired planning permissions for housing developments (details supplied) under the Planning and Development (Housing) and Tenancies Act 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33435/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

26. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he will sign a commencement order to further extend expired planning permissions for housing developments (details supplied) under the Planning and Development (Housing) and Tenancies Act 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33435/17]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress that is being made on reducing the social housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33396/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

25. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress that is being made on reducing the social housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33396/17]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has sought or received a commitment from the various local authorities, particularly those with large numbers of persons for local authority housing, as to their ability to respond rapidly to the ongoing housing needs; the extent to which they have engaged in and completed the planning process as a preliminary step in addressing the housing issue; if provisions have been made for the development of private sites on which persons at a suitable income level could provide their own houses; his views on whether there is an immediate and acute shortage of housing units that can only be dealt with either by modular housing or a rapid build process, in view of the urgency of the situation over the past twelve months; the degree to which each of these local authorities have made the necessary logistical arrangements to make houses available by the end of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33369/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

24. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has sought or received a commitment from the various local authorities, particularly those with large numbers of persons for local authority housing, as to their ability to respond rapidly to the ongoing housing needs; the extent to which they have engaged in and completed the planning process as a preliminary step in addressing the housing issue; if provisions have been made for the development of private sites on which persons at a suitable income level could provide their own houses; his views on whether there is an immediate and acute shortage of housing units that can only be dealt with either by modular housing or a rapid build process, in view of the urgency of the situation over the past twelve months; the degree to which each of these local authorities have made the necessary logistical arrangements to make houses available by the end of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33369/17]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will approve further new schemes in the event of Laois county council providing extra land found suitable for housing. [33115/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

23. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will approve further new schemes in the event of Laois county council providing extra land found suitable for housing. [33115/17]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the Housing Agency and his Department's review of the all in cost of providing private sector residential units. [33145/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

22. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the Housing Agency and his Department's review of the all in cost of providing private sector residential units. [33145/17]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a review of income eligibility limits for social housing has been carried out; if so, the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33118/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

21. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a review of income eligibility limits for social housing has been carried out; if so, the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33118/17]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the publication of the review prepared by independent fire experts to develop a framework in the interest of supporting persons living in developments in County Kildare and other areas that have concerns regarding non-compliance with fire safety requirements, including the case of a fire at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33398/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

20. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the publication of the review prepared by independent fire experts to develop a framework in the interest of supporting persons living in developments in County Kildare and other areas that have concerns regarding non-compliance with fire safety requirements, including the case of a fire at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33398/17]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the Government commitment to provide affordable rental and purchase homes; and his views on the difficulties of Dublin City Council and South Dublin County Council to guarantee affordable rental or purchase units in the joint venture and land initiative projects. [33147/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

19. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the Government commitment to provide affordable rental and purchase homes; and his views on the difficulties of Dublin City Council and South Dublin County Council to guarantee affordable rental or purchase units in the joint venture and land initiative projects. [33147/17]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will define affordable housing in terms of household income in his Department's plans such as the local infrastructure housing activation fund or the land bank plan; and the way in which he plans to ensure housing units delivered under these plans will be below affordable price points. [33403/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

18. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will define affordable housing in terms of household income in his Department's plans such as the local infrastructure housing activation fund or the land bank plan; and the way in which he plans to ensure housing units delivered under these plans will be below affordable price points. [33403/17]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way in which his Department is progressing the affordable housing scheme which was agreed as part of the Poolbeg LAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33395/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

17. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way in which his Department is progressing the affordable housing scheme which was agreed as part of the Poolbeg LAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33395/17]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of persons seeking to buy a home that are unable to obtain mortgage approval on the basis of their incomes and prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33393/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

16. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of persons seeking to buy a home that are unable to obtain mortgage approval on the basis of their incomes and prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33393/17]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to improve the income eligibility limits for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33117/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

15. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to improve the income eligibility limits for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33117/17]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the ongoing discussions within his Department and the approved housing bodies, ABH, sector on the forthcoming housing (regulation of approved housing bodies) Bill 2015. [33144/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

14. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the ongoing discussions within his Department and the approved housing bodies, ABH, sector on the forthcoming housing (regulation of approved housing bodies) Bill 2015. [33144/17]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if funding in addition to the NTICI measure 2 funds already committed to will be provided to Cork County Council in order to advance the Crossbarry sewerage scheme. [33119/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

13. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if funding in addition to the NTICI measure 2 funds already committed to will be provided to Cork County Council in order to advance the Crossbarry sewerage scheme. [33119/17]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he expects the target of taking all homeless families with children out of hotels except in exceptional circumstances to be met; the indicative length of time such families are expected to stay in family hubs; the arrangements made for children to get to school, after-school programmes and so on while they are in hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33377/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

12. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he expects the target of taking all homeless families with children out of hotels except in exceptional circumstances to be met; the indicative length of time such families are expected to stay in family hubs; the arrangements made for children to get to school, after-school programmes and so on while they are in hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33377/17]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will carry out a formal detailed review of the pyrite remediation scheme; if he will amend the scheme in order to permit the inclusion of homes with a level 1 category damage assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33112/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

11. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will carry out a formal detailed review of the pyrite remediation scheme; if he will amend the scheme in order to permit the inclusion of homes with a level 1 category damage assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33112/17]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether the crisis in housing shows the need for a massive programme of social and public house building funded by the State and local authorities in view of the failure of the market and various incentives to deal with the crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33385/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

10. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether the crisis in housing shows the need for a massive programme of social and public house building funded by the State and local authorities in view of the failure of the market and various incentives to deal with the crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33385/17]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will ensure a place finder team is established in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33185/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

9. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will ensure a place finder team is established in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33185/17]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will examine the method used by voluntary housing agencies to set the rent levels of their tenants and the rights of tenants in circumstances in which they are faced with substantial rent rises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33384/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

8. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will examine the method used by voluntary housing agencies to set the rent levels of their tenants and the rights of tenants in circumstances in which they are faced with substantial rent rises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33384/17]

Question· writtenPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the policy decision that has led to the situation in which there is now a disparity in equality of accessing the housing assistance payment in respect of persons assessed under the current social housing guideline legislation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33121/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

7. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the policy decision that has led to the situation in which there is now a disparity in equality of accessing the housing assistance payment in respect of persons assessed under the current social housing guideline legislation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33121/17]

Question· writtenPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that minimum standards in the private rental sector are adhered to by landlords. [33382/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

6. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that minimum standards in the private rental sector are adhered to by landlords. [33382/17]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans with regard to developing and publishing a vacant homes strategy; the date on which he expects to publish the strategy; the elements he will progress in advance of publication; his views on the disappointing take up of the repair and leasing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33629/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

5. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans with regard to developing and publishing a vacant homes strategy; the date on which he expects to publish the strategy; the elements he will progress in advance of publication; his views on the disappointing take up of the repair and leasing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33629/17]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the measures he will take to ensure that all emergency homeless accommodation, including family hubs, funded by his Department will meet the highest possible standards. [33572/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

4. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the measures he will take to ensure that all emergency homeless accommodation, including family hubs, funded by his Department will meet the highest possible standards. [33572/17]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to stem the house-price inflation that was in evidence in the second quarter of 2017. [34099/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

3. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to stem the house-price inflation that was in evidence in the second quarter of 2017. [34099/17]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that no LIHAF funding will be released to developers that have not provided for a proportion of the units in their development to be sold at an affordable price that is less than €300,000 in Dublin and at appropriate levels elsewhere. [33571/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

2. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that no LIHAF funding will be released to developers that have not provided for a proportion of the units in their development to be sold at an affordable price that is less than €300,000 in Dublin and at appropriate levels elsewhere. [33571/17]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce an affordable rental scheme to subsidise rents for low to middle income households in employment; the reason his Department decided not to use the €10 million allocated in budget 2016 for a pilot scheme for this purpose. [34098/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2017

1. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce an affordable rental scheme to subsidise rents for low to middle income households in employment; the reason his Department decided not to use the €10 million allocated in budget 2016 for a pilot scheme for this purpose. [34098/17]

Question· writtenPQ 499asked

499. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the research and investigations undertaken which led to the observation submitted by his Department in its role as a named external consultee advising the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government on a foreshore lease planning application (details supplied) on Galway bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33189/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

499. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the research and investigations undertaken which led to the observation submitted by his Department in its role as a named external consultee advising the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government on a foreshore lease planning application (details supplied) on Galway bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33189/17]

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

489. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the commitments in the programme for Government on improving the lives of persons with disabilities. [29820/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

489. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the commitments in the programme for Government on improving the lives of persons with disabilities. [29820/17]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

488. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to the publication of the draft guidelines on wind energy, the process which will bring these guidelines into law; if there will be a public consultation process in place; and the way in which it will affect various counties that have adopted policies in their own county development plans which is contrary to these draft proposals. [29588/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

488. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to the publication of the draft guidelines on wind energy, the process which will bring these guidelines into law; if there will be a public consultation process in place; and the way in which it will affect various counties that have adopted policies in their own county development plans which is contrary to these draft proposals. [29588/17]

Question· writtenPQ 487asked

487. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to review the local authority tenant purchase scheme in view of the difficulties tenants are having with income threshold and discount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33557/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

487. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to review the local authority tenant purchase scheme in view of the difficulties tenants are having with income threshold and discount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33557/17]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

486. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding the work of his Department in extending voting rights to persons of 16 and 17 years of age further to his commitment given in Seanad Éireann during the debate on the Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016 on 24 March 2017 that he would engage in further deliberation and discussion with interested parties and organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33509/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

486. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding the work of his Department in extending voting rights to persons of 16 and 17 years of age further to his commitment given in Seanad Éireann during the debate on the Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016 on 24 March 2017 that he would engage in further deliberation and discussion with interested parties and organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33509/17]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

485. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he expects a completed document will be published in view of the fact that he has seen a first draft of the new national vacant housing re-use strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33468/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

485. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he expects a completed document will be published in view of the fact that he has seen a first draft of the new national vacant housing re-use strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33468/17]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

484. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress which has been made in the setting up of the expert group in line with the commitment in action No. 12 of the strategy for the rental sector that his Department will lead an expert group to develop a cost rental model for the Irish rental sector; when he expects it to be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33467/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

484. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress which has been made in the setting up of the expert group in line with the commitment in action No. 12 of the strategy for the rental sector that his Department will lead an expert group to develop a cost rental model for the Irish rental sector; when he expects it to be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33467/17]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

483. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the tax and fiscal incentives to encourage additional supply which have been considered as part of his rental sector strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33466/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

483. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the tax and fiscal incentives to encourage additional supply which have been considered as part of his rental sector strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33466/17]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

482. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he or his Department considered a town centre renewal initiative as part of the strategy for the rental sector in order to fast track the return of vacant stock into use in our town and village centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33465/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

482. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he or his Department considered a town centre renewal initiative as part of the strategy for the rental sector in order to fast track the return of vacant stock into use in our town and village centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33465/17]

Question· writtenPQ 481asked

481. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to maximise the use of State-owned lands to deliver affordable rental properties in areas of high demand as part of his rental sector strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33464/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

481. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to maximise the use of State-owned lands to deliver affordable rental properties in areas of high demand as part of his rental sector strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33464/17]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

480. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to his reiteration of the previous Minister's position (details supplied), the way in which his Department has communicated this position to the local planning authorities and An Bord Pleanála to allow them to continue to make timely determinations on planning applications for proposed solar PV developments using the planning policy and guidance that is in force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33463/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

480. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to his reiteration of the previous Minister's position (details supplied), the way in which his Department has communicated this position to the local planning authorities and An Bord Pleanála to allow them to continue to make timely determinations on planning applications for proposed solar PV developments using the planning policy and guidance that is in force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33463/17]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

479. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the measures being taken to increase the supply of dedicated student accommodation to free up units in the general rental market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33462/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

479. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the measures being taken to increase the supply of dedicated student accommodation to free up units in the general rental market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33462/17]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

478. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the blockages and issues that are affecting the deadlines as set out in Rebuilding Ireland for the rapid build housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33461/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

478. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the blockages and issues that are affecting the deadlines as set out in Rebuilding Ireland for the rapid build housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33461/17]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

477. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on developing an off balance sheet special purpose vehicle to allow an organisation (details supplied) and similar bodies to invest substantial funds in social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33460/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

477. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on developing an off balance sheet special purpose vehicle to allow an organisation (details supplied) and similar bodies to invest substantial funds in social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33460/17]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

476. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to extend the homeless housing assistance payment scheme outside County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33459/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

476. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to extend the homeless housing assistance payment scheme outside County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33459/17]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

475. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a person who is on the rental accommodation scheme, RAS, can remain on the local authority housing waiting list or transfer list; if their years on the RAS can be recognised in view of the fact that they have no long-term security of tenure while on the RAS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33360/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

475. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a person who is on the rental accommodation scheme, RAS, can remain on the local authority housing waiting list or transfer list; if their years on the RAS can be recognised in view of the fact that they have no long-term security of tenure while on the RAS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33360/17]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

474. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding a foreshore lease application (details supplied) in respect of a Marine Institute renewable energy testing site off An Spidéal in Galway Bay; when a final decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33353/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

474. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding a foreshore lease application (details supplied) in respect of a Marine Institute renewable energy testing site off An Spidéal in Galway Bay; when a final decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33353/17]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

473. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if an exception can be made for a person whose only source of income is social welfare to purchase their house under the tenant incremental purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33351/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

473. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if an exception can be made for a person whose only source of income is social welfare to purchase their house under the tenant incremental purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33351/17]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

472. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding the development of sectorial response plans to Brexit; the publication date of these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33338/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

472. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding the development of sectorial response plans to Brexit; the publication date of these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33338/17]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

471. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied regarding the submitted observation on a foreshore lease planning application (details supplied) on Galway Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33330/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

471. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied regarding the submitted observation on a foreshore lease planning application (details supplied) on Galway Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33330/17]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

470. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the research and investigations undertaken which led to the observation submitted by Met Éireann in its role as a named external consultee, advising him as the consenting authority, on a foreshore lease planning application (details supplied) on Galway Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33329/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

470. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the research and investigations undertaken which led to the observation submitted by Met Éireann in its role as a named external consultee, advising him as the consenting authority, on a foreshore lease planning application (details supplied) on Galway Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33329/17]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied regarding the submitted observation on a foreshore lease planning application (details supplied) on Galway Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33328/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

469. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied regarding the submitted observation on a foreshore lease planning application (details supplied) on Galway Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33328/17]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

468. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way in which to address the matter of substandard work carried out in the past by developers who are already building new developments. [33254/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

468. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way in which to address the matter of substandard work carried out in the past by developers who are already building new developments. [33254/17]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

467. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to review the policy of relying on the private sector to build homes and instead give local authorities more of a central role in building in order to address housing lists in view of expert views, as well as the fact that supply does not equate to more affordable homes. [33253/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2017

467. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to review the policy of relying on the private sector to build homes and instead give local authorities more of a central role in building in order to address housing lists in view of expert views, as well as the fact that supply does not equate to more affordable homes. [33253/17]

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