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Question· writtenPQ 106asked

91 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units of local authority social housing rental stock which are currently unoccupied; the average length of time such units are left unoccupied between tenancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27394/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

91 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units of local authority social housing rental stock which are currently unoccupied; the average length of time such units are left unoccupied between tenancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27394/04]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

109 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a survey (details supplied) showing that house prices for first-time buyer’s are rising by almost €2,000 per month around the country, and by almost €3,000 per month in Dublin; if he has plans to implement a new strategy to reduce the spiralling costs of house prices here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27339/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

109 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a survey (details supplied) showing that house prices for first-time buyer’s are rising by almost €2,000 per month around the country, and by almost €3,000 per month in Dublin; if he has plans to implement a new strategy to reduce the spiralling costs of house prices here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27339/04]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

89 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the ongoing and endemic housing difficulties being experienced by persons across the State, he has plans to bring forward a national housing strategy to address all aspects of the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27395/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

89 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the ongoing and endemic housing difficulties being experienced by persons across the State, he has plans to bring forward a national housing strategy to address all aspects of the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27395/04]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

84 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing units for rent by local authorities which have been constructed in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27383/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

84 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing units for rent by local authorities which have been constructed in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27383/04]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

68 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total spent on first-time buyer’s grant payments in 2003, broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27530/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

68 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total spent on first-time buyer’s grant payments in 2003, broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27530/04]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

64 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total spent on the disabled persons housing grant, broken down by county, in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27531/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

64 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total spent on the disabled persons housing grant, broken down by county, in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27531/04]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

45 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to meet the requirements of families currently on the various local authority housing lists in view of the fact that some of them have been on such lists for up to 12 years, if he has satisfied himself that their needs are likely to be met in the near future; if so, the way in which; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27393/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

45 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to meet the requirements of families currently on the various local authority housing lists in view of the fact that some of them have been on such lists for up to 12 years, if he has satisfied himself that their needs are likely to be met in the near future; if so, the way in which; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27393/04]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

44 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he envisages that the 48,000 persons on local authority housing waiting lists will be housed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27397/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

44 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he envisages that the 48,000 persons on local authority housing waiting lists will be housed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27397/04]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

96 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the local authority housing rental stock has declined in the past five years; if the Government is committed to retaining at least the current level of 105,000 units; and if so, the number of units that must be built each year to compensate for the depletion of social housing stock through tenant purchase and other factors. [27384/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

96 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the local authority housing rental stock has declined in the past five years; if the Government is committed to retaining at least the current level of 105,000 units; and if so, the number of units that must be built each year to compensate for the depletion of social housing stock through tenant purchase and other factors. [27384/04]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

33 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to recent claims from the Irish Rural Dwellers Association that British planners working for An Bord Pleanála may not possess appropriate training to adjudicate on planning appeals here; if the majority of one-off housing appeals are dealt with by non-national planners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27319/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

33 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to recent claims from the Irish Rural Dwellers Association that British planners working for An Bord Pleanála may not possess appropriate training to adjudicate on planning appeals here; if the majority of one-off housing appeals are dealt with by non-national planners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27319/04]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

107 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of planning applications for one-off housing that have been accepted and rejected broken down by year, since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27554/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

107 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of planning applications for one-off housing that have been accepted and rejected broken down by year, since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27554/04]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

69 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to meet An Taisce to discuss the issue of one-off housing; if he is satisfied with the activities of An Taisce on this issue to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27551/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

69 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to meet An Taisce to discuss the issue of one-off housing; if he is satisfied with the activities of An Taisce on this issue to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27551/04]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

27 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the representations he has received on the issue of one-off rural housing since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27553/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

27 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the representations he has received on the issue of one-off rural housing since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27553/04]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to take measures to combat anti-social behaviour in housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27704/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

4 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to take measures to combat anti-social behaviour in housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27704/04]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of private homes built in the State since the enactment of the Planning and Development Act 2000; the number of social housing units and affordable houses acquired to date by local authorities under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27606/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

2 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of private homes built in the State since the enactment of the Planning and Development Act 2000; the number of social housing units and affordable houses acquired to date by local authorities under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27606/04]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the new initiatives he intends to take to improve access to social and affordable housing in order to assist first-time buyers gain access to the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27702/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

1 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the new initiatives he intends to take to improve access to social and affordable housing in order to assist first-time buyers gain access to the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27702/04]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

288 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of the subvention towards monthly payments made by persons on the shared ownership scheme and on the various elements of the affordable housing scheme; the number of persons receiving subvention under this scheme; the proportion which they make up of the total number of persons making payments under these schemes; the length of time it is since the present income thresholds for the payment of subvention are set, and the income thresholds that would now be if they had been increased year on year in line with the consumer price index, and in line with the growth in the average industrial wage; and his estimate of the cost of increasing the level of subsidy in line with the cost of living index over that period and the income threshold in line with the index of average wages over that period. [27523/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

288 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of the subvention towards monthly payments made by persons on the shared ownership scheme and on the various elements of the affordable housing scheme; the number of persons receiving subvention under this scheme; the proportion which they make up of the total number of persons making payments under these schemes; the length of time it is since the present income thresholds for the payment of subvention are set, and the income thresholds that would now be if they had been increased year on year in line with the consumer price index, and in line with the growth in the average industrial wage; and his estimate of the cost of increasing the level of subsidy in line with the cost of living index over that period and the income threshold in line with the index of average wages over that period. [27523/04]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

283 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total funding provided by his Department in regard to the provision of central heating in local authority schemes; the number of applications received for such grants in each local authority area for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27453/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

283 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total funding provided by his Department in regard to the provision of central heating in local authority schemes; the number of applications received for such grants in each local authority area for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27453/04]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

508 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dwellings to which a levy has been attached under section 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2002; the amount of these levies which have been paid to date; the number of dwellings for which these levies have been paid; the breakdown of the number of houses and the amounts paid as between dwellings sold for more than €270,000 and those sold for less than €270,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27132/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

508 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dwellings to which a levy has been attached under section 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2002; the amount of these levies which have been paid to date; the number of dwellings for which these levies have been paid; the breakdown of the number of houses and the amounts paid as between dwellings sold for more than €270,000 and those sold for less than €270,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27132/04]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

505 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding to date that has been allocated through the voluntary housing capital assistance scheme to resettle eligible returning Irish born emigrants; the number of such persons who have received social housing under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27058/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

505 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding to date that has been allocated through the voluntary housing capital assistance scheme to resettle eligible returning Irish born emigrants; the number of such persons who have received social housing under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27058/04]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

502 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new house grants refused due to failure to meet the occupancy clause at a development (details supplied) in County Cork. [26916/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

502 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new house grants refused due to failure to meet the occupancy clause at a development (details supplied) in County Cork. [26916/04]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

499 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable and Part V homes provided by local authorities and developers in 2001, 2002, 2003 and to date in 2004; and the projections of those statistics for 2005, 2006 and 2007. [26869/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

499 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable and Part V homes provided by local authorities and developers in 2001, 2002, 2003 and to date in 2004; and the projections of those statistics for 2005, 2006 and 2007. [26869/04]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

506 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of settlements, on an individual county council and city borough basis, which have been made with developers under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in the period from the 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003, in respect of the transfer of completed dwellings, the transfer of fully or partially serviced sites on site, the transfer of dwelling, sites or lands at another location and the payment of a monetary contribution; the number of housing units forfeited in lieu in cases in which monetary compensation was paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27108/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

506 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of settlements, on an individual county council and city borough basis, which have been made with developers under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in the period from the 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003, in respect of the transfer of completed dwellings, the transfer of fully or partially serviced sites on site, the transfer of dwelling, sites or lands at another location and the payment of a monetary contribution; the number of housing units forfeited in lieu in cases in which monetary compensation was paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27108/04]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

498 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of possible affordable and Part V housing units which have been replaced by cash levies by developers to local authorities over the past two years. [26868/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

498 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of possible affordable and Part V housing units which have been replaced by cash levies by developers to local authorities over the past two years. [26868/04]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the essential repairs grant which is administered by local authorities (details supplied); the works which are included and those which are not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26740/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

393 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the essential repairs grant which is administered by local authorities (details supplied); the works which are included and those which are not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26740/04]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

377 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the essential repairs grant which is administered by local authorities; the works which are included and those which are not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26443/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

377 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the essential repairs grant which is administered by local authorities; the works which are included and those which are not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26443/04]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of applications from County Sligo and County Leitrim submitted to the North Western Health Board in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 under the housing aid for the elderly scheme for the provision of domestic heating; the number that have been granted the full amount; the number refused; the reason for the refusals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26668/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

184 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of applications from County Sligo and County Leitrim submitted to the North Western Health Board in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 under the housing aid for the elderly scheme for the provision of domestic heating; the number that have been granted the full amount; the number refused; the reason for the refusals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26668/04]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

391 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the statement (details supplied) on 30 September 2004, in reference to a submission from Dublin City Council in relation to proposals on the sale of council flats, was untrue; and if the submission in fact came from management and not the members of the council. [26280/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

391 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the statement (details supplied) on 30 September 2004, in reference to a submission from Dublin City Council in relation to proposals on the sale of council flats, was untrue; and if the submission in fact came from management and not the members of the council. [26280/04]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

389 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide support and funding to Clare County Council in view of the fact that the council has now taken over responsibility since the 6 September 2004 for housing in Shannon town, County Clare which will have a huge drain on its resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26250/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

389 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide support and funding to Clare County Council in view of the fact that the council has now taken over responsibility since the 6 September 2004 for housing in Shannon town, County Clare which will have a huge drain on its resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26250/04]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

384 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units, which make up part of a development for housing on land of more than 0.2 acres or consisting of five or more houses, for which planning permission has been granted since the enactment of the Planning and Development Act 2000. [26007/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

384 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units, which make up part of a development for housing on land of more than 0.2 acres or consisting of five or more houses, for which planning permission has been granted since the enactment of the Planning and Development Act 2000. [26007/04]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

383 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to the Exchequer of reinstating the first time buyers grant to its pre-abolition level to apply to new and second-hand homes. [26006/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

383 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to the Exchequer of reinstating the first time buyers grant to its pre-abolition level to apply to new and second-hand homes. [26006/04]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

381 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated cost of increasing the disabled persons housing grant to cover 100% of the cost of approved building costs on the basis of need. [26004/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

381 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated cost of increasing the disabled persons housing grant to cover 100% of the cost of approved building costs on the basis of need. [26004/04]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

379 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are schemes or grants to assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 with heating installation at their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26274/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

379 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are schemes or grants to assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 with heating installation at their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26274/04]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

378 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of correspondence (details supplied), local authorities will discount or disregard in full the carers allowance as income for the purposes of rent assessment by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26083/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

378 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of correspondence (details supplied), local authorities will discount or disregard in full the carers allowance as income for the purposes of rent assessment by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26083/04]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1248 of 29 September 2004, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that all documentation as requested was submitted by the applicant under registered cover approximately four years ago and that despite this, further documentation has been requested over this period; the further information that is outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25867/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2004

210 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1248 of 29 September 2004, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that all documentation as requested was submitted by the applicant under registered cover approximately four years ago and that despite this, further documentation has been requested over this period; the further information that is outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25867/04]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

299 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans to investigate the interest rates of the shared ownership loans as operated by local authorities in view of present bank interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25710/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2004

299 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans to investigate the interest rates of the shared ownership loans as operated by local authorities in view of present bank interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25710/04]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

298 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications for the shared ownership loan submitted to Kildare County Council in each of the past three years; the number accepted and drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25709/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2004

298 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications for the shared ownership loan submitted to Kildare County Council in each of the past three years; the number accepted and drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25709/04]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

297 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to put structures in place to link the information on residential services requirements recorded on the national intellectual disability database with local authority housing waiting lists (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25633/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2004

297 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to put structures in place to link the information on residential services requirements recorded on the national intellectual disability database with local authority housing waiting lists (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25633/04]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

296 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a revised estimate was submitted by Kilkenny Borough Council for the refurbishment scheme at Ossory Park, Kilkenny; the amount drawn down by the KBC to date for this scheme; the number of houses now being completed; the expected finish date for the remaining houses in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25618/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2004

296 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a revised estimate was submitted by Kilkenny Borough Council for the refurbishment scheme at Ossory Park, Kilkenny; the amount drawn down by the KBC to date for this scheme; the number of houses now being completed; the expected finish date for the remaining houses in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25618/04]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

295 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is currently a huge disparity between the levels of provision at county council level for disabled persons and essential repairs grants; if he will encourage local authorities that are making inadequate provision to meet their locally identified need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25607/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2004

295 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is currently a huge disparity between the levels of provision at county council level for disabled persons and essential repairs grants; if he will encourage local authorities that are making inadequate provision to meet their locally identified need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25607/04]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

294 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has completed its review of the disabled persons grant scheme and the essential repairs grant scheme; if it is envisaged that these schemes will be 100% funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25606/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2004

294 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has completed its review of the disabled persons grant scheme and the essential repairs grant scheme; if it is envisaged that these schemes will be 100% funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25606/04]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

591 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has given consideration to the possibility of using geothermal heating systems in the local authority housing programme. [25465/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

591 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has given consideration to the possibility of using geothermal heating systems in the local authority housing programme. [25465/04]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

586 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the proposals submitted to him by Dublin City Council in respect of the sale of council owned flats and maisonettes to tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25297/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

586 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the proposals submitted to him by Dublin City Council in respect of the sale of council owned flats and maisonettes to tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25297/04]

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