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Question· writtenPQ 410asked

456 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of an application by Limerick County Council for funding to develop phase two of the project being undertaken by an association (details supplied) in County Limerick. [37703/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

456 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of an application by Limerick County Council for funding to develop phase two of the project being undertaken by an association (details supplied) in County Limerick. [37703/10]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

448 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will carry out a complete review of the incremental purchase scheme and amend the proposal that the scheme will only apply to new houses only in order to allow existing tenants both rural and urban purchase their own homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37640/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

448 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will carry out a complete review of the incremental purchase scheme and amend the proposal that the scheme will only apply to new houses only in order to allow existing tenants both rural and urban purchase their own homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37640/10]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

447 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will exempt the construction of one off rural houses on the applicants own lands from the proposals in the Housing Action Plan Circular Ship 2010/ 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37639/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

447 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will exempt the construction of one off rural houses on the applicants own lands from the proposals in the Housing Action Plan Circular Ship 2010/ 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37639/10]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

444 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of families registered on the various local authority housing lists; his plans to meet their permanent housing requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37607/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

444 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of families registered on the various local authority housing lists; his plans to meet their permanent housing requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37607/10]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

414 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that as many properties are unsaleable in current market conditions, their real value at the moment is no more than the rental income which they generate; if he will amend the means assessment formula to take account of this reality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37154/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

414 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that as many properties are unsaleable in current market conditions, their real value at the moment is no more than the rental income which they generate; if he will amend the means assessment formula to take account of this reality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37154/10]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

116 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has measured the total number of families on the various housing lists in local authorities here against the total number of houses vacant, completed or near completion in estates with a view to purchase by the local authorities through the local loans fund with a view to achieving nett savings when setting the annual cost of rent support against such expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37413/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

116 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has measured the total number of families on the various housing lists in local authorities here against the total number of houses vacant, completed or near completion in estates with a view to purchase by the local authorities through the local loans fund with a view to achieving nett savings when setting the annual cost of rent support against such expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37413/10]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

113 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of properties rented under the rental assessment scheme by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37423/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

113 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of properties rented under the rental assessment scheme by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37423/10]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

114 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of unsold affordable housing units where agreements have been signed and commenced under the social housing leasing initiative and the length of the lease period; the average monthly cost and the full-year cost of the leases; the number of these properties that achieved the expected 20% reduction as compared to market costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37426/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

114 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of unsold affordable housing units where agreements have been signed and commenced under the social housing leasing initiative and the length of the lease period; the average monthly cost and the full-year cost of the leases; the number of these properties that achieved the expected 20% reduction as compared to market costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37426/10]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

107 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of private lease agreements signed and commenced under the social housing leasing initiative and the length of the lease period; the average monthly cost and the full-year cost of the leases; the number of these properties that achieved the expected 20% reduction as compared to market costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37425/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

107 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of private lease agreements signed and commenced under the social housing leasing initiative and the length of the lease period; the average monthly cost and the full-year cost of the leases; the number of these properties that achieved the expected 20% reduction as compared to market costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37425/10]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

105 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the audit of ghost estates has been completed; when the report will be published; the action he will take in view of its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37429/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

105 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the audit of ghost estates has been completed; when the report will be published; the action he will take in view of its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37429/10]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

101 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if arrangements are in place for the commencement of the sale of local authority apartments under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; when tenants will be in a position to buy their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37428/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

101 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if arrangements are in place for the commencement of the sale of local authority apartments under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; when tenants will be in a position to buy their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37428/10]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

91 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards the introduction of a rent to buy scheme for unsold affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37434/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

91 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards the introduction of a rent to buy scheme for unsold affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37434/10]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

76 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons to date, who have made a full application under the home choice scheme; the number of new build and the number of second hand houses now occupied as a result of the scheme; the cost to date of administering the scheme and if it is intended to continue with the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37433/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

76 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons to date, who have made a full application under the home choice scheme; the number of new build and the number of second hand houses now occupied as a result of the scheme; the cost to date of administering the scheme and if it is intended to continue with the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37433/10]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

74 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 43 of 22 April 2010, the manner in which capital costs are repaid; the payment that is made by the approved housing body to the local authority in respect of the leased property; the proportion of the funds allocated to leasing in 2009 and to date in 2010 that has been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37427/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

74 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 43 of 22 April 2010, the manner in which capital costs are repaid; the payment that is made by the approved housing body to the local authority in respect of the leased property; the proportion of the funds allocated to leasing in 2009 and to date in 2010 that has been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37427/10]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

71 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing units held by local authorities that have been vacant for a period of three months and more; his plans to put in place a strategy to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37438/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

71 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing units held by local authorities that have been vacant for a period of three months and more; his plans to put in place a strategy to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37438/10]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

70 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total number of persons listed as having applied for social housing and if he will provide this information on a local authority basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37442/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

70 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total number of persons listed as having applied for social housing and if he will provide this information on a local authority basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37442/10]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

75 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the tax reliefs currently applicable to housing and property; the amount of tax that has been forgone in each year since the introduction of each relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37010/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2010

75 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the tax reliefs currently applicable to housing and property; the amount of tax that has been forgone in each year since the introduction of each relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37010/10]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

469 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent of funds provided to voluntary housing organisations in each of the past ten years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36411/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2010

469 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent of funds provided to voluntary housing organisations in each of the past ten years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36411/10]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

451 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date on which he will publish the national audit report in respect of unfinished housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35894/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2010

451 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date on which he will publish the national audit report in respect of unfinished housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35894/10]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

368 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the situation regarding the ability of local authorities to sell apartments to tenants; if any consideration is given in this matter to the length of tenure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34638/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

368 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the situation regarding the ability of local authorities to sell apartments to tenants; if any consideration is given in this matter to the length of tenure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34638/10]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

365 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of empty housing units, both habitable and derelict or dilapidated in County Westmeath, including the towns of Mullingar and Athlone; the reason the situation with these units has been allowed to develop; the action he proposes to take to resolve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34586/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

365 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of empty housing units, both habitable and derelict or dilapidated in County Westmeath, including the towns of Mullingar and Athlone; the reason the situation with these units has been allowed to develop; the action he proposes to take to resolve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34586/10]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

364 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of empty housing units, both habitable and derelict or dilapidated in County Longford, including Longford town; the reason the situation with these units has been allowed to develop; the action he proposes to take to resolve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34585/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

364 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of empty housing units, both habitable and derelict or dilapidated in County Longford, including Longford town; the reason the situation with these units has been allowed to develop; the action he proposes to take to resolve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34585/10]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

362 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be released for a new local authority development (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34541/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

362 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be released for a new local authority development (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34541/10]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

360 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of homes repossessed by local authorities in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34464/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

360 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of homes repossessed by local authorities in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34464/10]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

359 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of homes repossessed by local authorities in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34461/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

359 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of homes repossessed by local authorities in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34461/10]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

147 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance if an old age pensioner, who is in receipt of a housing adaptation grant from a local authority for a stairlift, is entitled to claim back VAT even if they are not registered for VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34903/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2010

147 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance if an old age pensioner, who is in receipt of a housing adaptation grant from a local authority for a stairlift, is entitled to claim back VAT even if they are not registered for VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34903/10]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to providing income tax relief to residents on their contribution towards the maintenance by the respective residents’ association of their housing estate. [34369/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2010

169 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to providing income tax relief to residents on their contribution towards the maintenance by the respective residents’ association of their housing estate. [34369/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1429asked

1518 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to publish guidelines for local authority differential rent schemes; and the areas on which these guidelines will focus. [33747/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1518 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to publish guidelines for local authority differential rent schemes; and the areas on which these guidelines will focus. [33747/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1426asked

1514 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the marketing initiatives that have been undertaken to promote awareness of the home choice loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33685/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1514 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the marketing initiatives that have been undertaken to promote awareness of the home choice loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33685/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1412asked

1499 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a full breakdown of the housing budget in each category for the past five years; the amount of this budget that has been spent to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33132/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1499 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a full breakdown of the housing budget in each category for the past five years; the amount of this budget that has been spent to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33132/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1408asked

1495 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the social housing budget per local authority for the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33056/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1495 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the social housing budget per local authority for the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33056/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1407asked

1494 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the social housing budget per local authority for the year 2010; the amount of this budget that has been spent to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33055/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1494 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the social housing budget per local authority for the year 2010; the amount of this budget that has been spent to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33055/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1406asked

1493 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views regarding eligibility for affordable housing and on a ruling by the local authority that a person cannot qualify for affordable housing if they have benefited or received past proceeds from a sale or buy out; if he will examine the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33052/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1493 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views regarding eligibility for affordable housing and on a ruling by the local authority that a person cannot qualify for affordable housing if they have benefited or received past proceeds from a sale or buy out; if he will examine the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33052/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1400asked

1484 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reasons it is obligatory for all local authority borrowers in a local authority area (details supplied) to join the local authority mortgage protection scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some local authority borrowers are finding the cost of this scheme expensive; his views on permitting local authority borrowers to seek an alternative mortgage protection plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32918/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1484 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reasons it is obligatory for all local authority borrowers in a local authority area (details supplied) to join the local authority mortgage protection scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some local authority borrowers are finding the cost of this scheme expensive; his views on permitting local authority borrowers to seek an alternative mortgage protection plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32918/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1395asked

1478 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the granting of planning permission for one-off housing in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32808/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1478 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the granting of planning permission for one-off housing in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32808/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1393asked

1475 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a housing project (details supplied) in County Cork; when the project will be approved; when funding will be provided to the local authority for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32501/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1475 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a housing project (details supplied) in County Cork; when the project will be approved; when funding will be provided to the local authority for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32501/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1382asked

1462 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the amount of funding allocated to the Dublin Docklands Development Authority for housing, including social and affordable housing for the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32360/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1462 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the amount of funding allocated to the Dublin Docklands Development Authority for housing, including social and affordable housing for the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32360/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1377asked

1459 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consideration that he has given to the institution of a probationary period at the commencement of social housing tenancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32180/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1459 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consideration that he has given to the institution of a probationary period at the commencement of social housing tenancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32180/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1369asked

1452 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when grant approval will be given to proceed to tender and contract stage for a housing project which is being carried out in partnership with the Health Service Executive and Cork County Council in view of the fact that the association has secured an appropriate site and relevant approvals including full planning permission for the project and are now awaiting grant approval to proceed to tender and contract stage. [32121/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1452 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when grant approval will be given to proceed to tender and contract stage for a housing project which is being carried out in partnership with the Health Service Executive and Cork County Council in view of the fact that the association has secured an appropriate site and relevant approvals including full planning permission for the project and are now awaiting grant approval to proceed to tender and contract stage. [32121/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1360asked

1446 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be made available for a project (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31971/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1446 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be made available for a project (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31971/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1345asked

1434 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding entitlement to local authority housing for parents of a family who had an apartment, sold it to buy somewhere bigger for the children, lost their jobs before securing a new dwelling, and are now told they cannot go on the waiting list for housing because they once owned property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33084/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1434 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding entitlement to local authority housing for parents of a family who had an apartment, sold it to buy somewhere bigger for the children, lost their jobs before securing a new dwelling, and are now told they cannot go on the waiting list for housing because they once owned property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33084/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1339asked

1429 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing units in existence here on 1 January 2010; the number of units in the following categories, namely, local authority, approved housing bodies and rental accommodation scheme tenancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32484/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1429 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing units in existence here on 1 January 2010; the number of units in the following categories, namely, local authority, approved housing bodies and rental accommodation scheme tenancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32484/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1332asked

1422 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views regarding the rent to buy scheme as introduced by Fingal County Council to sell unsold affordable housing; if there are any plans to roll-out this scheme to all local authorities nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32069/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1422 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views regarding the rent to buy scheme as introduced by Fingal County Council to sell unsold affordable housing; if there are any plans to roll-out this scheme to all local authorities nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32069/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1319asked

1411 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will list the entitlements that are available to blind citizens who wish to develop independent living facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32189/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1411 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will list the entitlements that are available to blind citizens who wish to develop independent living facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32189/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1135asked

1239 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding mortgage interest supplement for those in receipt of invalidity pension and not in mortgage arrears; if any provisions have been made for this group; if their mortgage interest supplement will be stopped completely; if this happens, and they sell their homes, may they apply to their local authority for housing; his views on whether the proposed changes will effectively force this group of persons into mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31777/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2010

1239 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding mortgage interest supplement for those in receipt of invalidity pension and not in mortgage arrears; if any provisions have been made for this group; if their mortgage interest supplement will be stopped completely; if this happens, and they sell their homes, may they apply to their local authority for housing; his views on whether the proposed changes will effectively force this group of persons into mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31777/10]

Question· writtenPQ 542asked

544 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to allocate any further funding to a local authority (details supplied) for grant schemes operated by the housing section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31529/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

544 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to allocate any further funding to a local authority (details supplied) for grant schemes operated by the housing section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31529/10]

Question· writtenPQ 534asked

536 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an outline in tabular form (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31477/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

536 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an outline in tabular form (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31477/10]

Question· writtenPQ 533asked

535 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding that has been allocated to South Tipperary County Council every year since 2002 to fund the housing aid for older people and housing adaptation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31469/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

535 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding that has been allocated to South Tipperary County Council every year since 2002 to fund the housing aid for older people and housing adaptation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31469/10]

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