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Question· writtenPQ 277asked

281 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the actions if any, he intends to take to sort out the construction defects at a location (details supplied) in County Carlow; if the solutions put forward by an independent energy assessor will be funded by him through Respond or the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32124/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

281 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the actions if any, he intends to take to sort out the construction defects at a location (details supplied) in County Carlow; if the solutions put forward by an independent energy assessor will be funded by him through Respond or the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32124/11]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

279 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the circumstances in which married persons who are separated and living apart who have a family home in joint names are entitled to be placed on the housing list of a local housing authority; if it is a prerequisite that a formal divorce or legal separation has taken place between both parties before one of them is entitled to be placed on the housing list. [32029/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

279 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the circumstances in which married persons who are separated and living apart who have a family home in joint names are entitled to be placed on the housing list of a local housing authority; if it is a prerequisite that a formal divorce or legal separation has taken place between both parties before one of them is entitled to be placed on the housing list. [32029/11]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

272 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding for the refurbishment of windows and doors for local authority housing in areas (details supplied) in County Meath. [31816/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

272 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding for the refurbishment of windows and doors for local authority housing in areas (details supplied) in County Meath. [31816/11]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

262 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a new scheme to replace the tenant purchase scheme; when a new scheme will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31775/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

262 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a new scheme to replace the tenant purchase scheme; when a new scheme will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31775/11]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148 Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will publish the national carers strategy, which promises to set out Government’s commitment in regard to income supports, health care, training, the labour market, transport, housing and information services for family carer’s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31786/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

148 Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will publish the national carers strategy, which promises to set out Government’s commitment in regard to income supports, health care, training, the labour market, transport, housing and information services for family carer’s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31786/11]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

105 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current position in regard to army overholders with particular reference to meeting their housing requirements via local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31716/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2011

105 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the current position in regard to army overholders with particular reference to meeting their housing requirements via local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31716/11]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a ministerial order to allow the sale of local authority flats as provided for in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31597/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2011

79 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a ministerial order to allow the sale of local authority flats as provided for in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31597/11]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of bankrupt persons who have applied for social housing supports over the past 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31595/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2011

78 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of bankrupt persons who have applied for social housing supports over the past 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31595/11]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

85 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that Kerry County Council faces into 2012 with a large number of persons on a waiting list seeking assistance under the housing aid and mobility grants scheme, if he will give an assurance that the local authority will have sufficient funding to deal with the deferred 2011 applications and new applications for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31743/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2011

85 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that Kerry County Council faces into 2012 with a large number of persons on a waiting list seeking assistance under the housing aid and mobility grants scheme, if he will give an assurance that the local authority will have sufficient funding to deal with the deferred 2011 applications and new applications for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31743/11]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

77 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding assistance under the housing aid for older people grant scheme; if he will give an assurance that the local authority will have sufficient funding to deal with the deferred 2011 applications and new applications for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31707/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2011

77 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding assistance under the housing aid for older people grant scheme; if he will give an assurance that the local authority will have sufficient funding to deal with the deferred 2011 applications and new applications for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31707/11]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

388 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position under SI 84 of 2011 regarding assessment of housing need whereby a person has already moved out of the family home and is in rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31493/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

388 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position under SI 84 of 2011 regarding assessment of housing need whereby a person has already moved out of the family home and is in rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31493/11]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

386 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the role of the relevant local planning authority in respect of planning permissions granted for voluntary housing co-operatives; if the local authority has any responsibilities relating to the standard of works to ensure that they comply with building regulations, when works are carried out which can lead to health and safety issues, for example, when there is only one set of pipes exiting the houses to cover waste water, domestic water and surface water, and when these matters are brought to the attention of the council by way of complaints from residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31463/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

386 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the role of the relevant local planning authority in respect of planning permissions granted for voluntary housing co-operatives; if the local authority has any responsibilities relating to the standard of works to ensure that they comply with building regulations, when works are carried out which can lead to health and safety issues, for example, when there is only one set of pipes exiting the houses to cover waste water, domestic water and surface water, and when these matters are brought to the attention of the council by way of complaints from residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31463/11]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

385 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if mortgages from local authorities fall under the remit of the European Communities (Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts) Regulations 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31459/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

385 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if mortgages from local authorities fall under the remit of the European Communities (Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts) Regulations 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31459/11]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

381 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will begin accepting applications for the capital assistance scheme that approved housing bodies can avail of when developing housing; and the amount of funding that will be allocated to the programme. [31407/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

381 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will begin accepting applications for the capital assistance scheme that approved housing bodies can avail of when developing housing; and the amount of funding that will be allocated to the programme. [31407/11]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

375 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding St. Joseph’s Foundation, Charleville, County Cork, regarding a proposal for development of day and residential service for adults and children with autism-Asperger syndrome; if he is giving his full support to this project in view of the fact that the foundation has now submitted a full planning application following a number of pre-planning meetings with Limerick County Council; and if will he ensure support for this project. [31292/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

375 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding St. Joseph’s Foundation, Charleville, County Cork, regarding a proposal for development of day and residential service for adults and children with autism-Asperger syndrome; if he is giving his full support to this project in view of the fact that the foundation has now submitted a full planning application following a number of pre-planning meetings with Limerick County Council; and if will he ensure support for this project. [31292/11]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

374 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when approval will be given to Galway County Council to allow the Cluid Voluntary Housing Project in Letterfrack, County Galway, to lodge a planning application; when funding will be approved for this project; and if he will make a detailed statement on the current state of play of this project. [31281/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

374 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when approval will be given to Galway County Council to allow the Cluid Voluntary Housing Project in Letterfrack, County Galway, to lodge a planning application; when funding will be approved for this project; and if he will make a detailed statement on the current state of play of this project. [31281/11]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

370 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a development (details supplied) in Dublin 18, which is lying idle; if this development can be let to tenants; if he will ensure that the developer fulfils their obligations to the authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31188/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

370 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a development (details supplied) in Dublin 18, which is lying idle; if this development can be let to tenants; if he will ensure that the developer fulfils their obligations to the authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31188/11]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

367 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 239 of 20 July 2011, if the Dun na Rí estate in County Clare has been granted funding to carry out work to finish the estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31154/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

367 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 239 of 20 July 2011, if the Dun na Rí estate in County Clare has been granted funding to carry out work to finish the estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31154/11]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

365 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Housing Finance Agency sourced loans on the open market in the early 1980s or if this money was provided from the Exchequer; if the agency or the local authority it advanced money to would bear a financial cost from reducing the interest rate of 12.5% on a local authority mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31138/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

365 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Housing Finance Agency sourced loans on the open market in the early 1980s or if this money was provided from the Exchequer; if the agency or the local authority it advanced money to would bear a financial cost from reducing the interest rate of 12.5% on a local authority mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31138/11]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

363 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the name of the successful applicant for the post of Sligo regeneration community liaison person; the location of the liaison person’s office in Sligo; the number of hours that the liaison person has been employed since they were appointed on 1 September 2011; the number of hours the liaison person has spent in Sligo since their appointment; the officials or community representatives the liaison person has met from Sligo since their appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30985/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

363 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the name of the successful applicant for the post of Sligo regeneration community liaison person; the location of the liaison person’s office in Sligo; the number of hours that the liaison person has been employed since they were appointed on 1 September 2011; the number of hours the liaison person has spent in Sligo since their appointment; the officials or community representatives the liaison person has met from Sligo since their appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30985/11]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

353 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are mandated to consider if persons on social housing lists have had their housing needs fulfilled when they are accepted onto the rental accommodation scheme; if they will still be considered for housing opportunities on social housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30749/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

353 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are mandated to consider if persons on social housing lists have had their housing needs fulfilled when they are accepted onto the rental accommodation scheme; if they will still be considered for housing opportunities on social housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30749/11]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

340 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of homes in County Meath that have been approved for work under warmer home scheme; if he will provide a breakdown of each of the type of work being done on homes in County Meath; the average waiting time after grant approval in County Meath for the work to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31287/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

340 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of homes in County Meath that have been approved for work under warmer home scheme; if he will provide a breakdown of each of the type of work being done on homes in County Meath; the average waiting time after grant approval in County Meath for the work to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31287/11]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

333 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated additional cost of the Meath-Tyrone interconnector project, having regard to the fact that a circuitous route has been selected to avoid the very high concentrations of one-off housing along the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30935/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

333 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated additional cost of the Meath-Tyrone interconnector project, having regard to the fact that a circuitous route has been selected to avoid the very high concentrations of one-off housing along the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30935/11]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

326 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the date on which the proposed pay as you save home retrofitting scheme will come into operation; the measures home owners may expect from the scheme; if the scheme will apply to rented properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30732/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

326 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the date on which the proposed pay as you save home retrofitting scheme will come into operation; the measures home owners may expect from the scheme; if the scheme will apply to rented properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30732/11]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

270 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is now being requested to provide the up-to-date status of their housing needs when they have already submitted documentation and tenancy agreements showing that they have been in rented accommodation for ten months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31002/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

270 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is now being requested to provide the up-to-date status of their housing needs when they have already submitted documentation and tenancy agreements showing that they have been in rented accommodation for ten months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31002/11]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious administrative backlog and ongoing workload generated by the current voluminous nature of local authority housing application documentation; if a simplified method can be investigated, with regular updating of information by the housing authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30685/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

140 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious administrative backlog and ongoing workload generated by the current voluminous nature of local authority housing application documentation; if a simplified method can be investigated, with regular updating of information by the housing authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30685/11]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities might be encouraged to offer extra periods within which to pay rent or mortgages for householders who may have fallen into arrears arising from the current economic downturn but whose eviction will not benefit either the householder or the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30682/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

137 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities might be encouraged to offer extra periods within which to pay rent or mortgages for householders who may have fallen into arrears arising from the current economic downturn but whose eviction will not benefit either the householder or the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30682/11]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when it is expected that the various voluntary housing associations will be brought into line with good governance and best practice, with particular reference to any such bodies that did not always observe the articles of association in company law but which subsequently and retrospectively complied and sought arrears from tenants for the period during which they were not functioning in accordance with requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30680/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

135 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when it is expected that the various voluntary housing associations will be brought into line with good governance and best practice, with particular reference to any such bodies that did not always observe the articles of association in company law but which subsequently and retrospectively complied and sought arrears from tenants for the period during which they were not functioning in accordance with requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30680/11]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration will be given to a review of the shared ownership loan scheme with a view to achieving a greater degree of fairness for those currently holding such mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30679/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

134 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration will be given to a review of the shared ownership loan scheme with a view to achieving a greater degree of fairness for those currently holding such mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30679/11]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether HomeBond structural defects insurance was fit for purpose prior to 2008, noting that the Law Society issued a warning identifying the overall limit of liability in respect of any one housing developer as seriously inadequate; if it is currently fit for purpose in view of the fact that the current HomeBond structural defects insurance introduced in 2008 has an indemnity limit of €100,000 per housing unit together with a maximum indemnity limit of €2 million for all houses constructed by any developer; the action he will take regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30551/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

126 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether HomeBond structural defects insurance was fit for purpose prior to 2008, noting that the Law Society issued a warning identifying the overall limit of liability in respect of any one housing developer as seriously inadequate; if it is currently fit for purpose in view of the fact that the current HomeBond structural defects insurance introduced in 2008 has an indemnity limit of €100,000 per housing unit together with a maximum indemnity limit of €2 million for all houses constructed by any developer; the action he will take regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30551/11]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to facilitate qualified residents issuing notice to a local authority to take an estate in charge prior to the expiry of the seven-year period, when the developer has abandoned the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30548/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

125 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to facilitate qualified residents issuing notice to a local authority to take an estate in charge prior to the expiry of the seven-year period, when the developer has abandoned the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30548/11]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

44 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a voluntary scheme for persons in mortgage arrears to transfer their homes to a local authority and become council tenants. [30409/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

44 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a voluntary scheme for persons in mortgage arrears to transfer their homes to a local authority and become council tenants. [30409/11]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

41 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which housing loan arrears or the potential for difficulty meeting repayments in respect of shared ownership loans has been examined by him; if he has had any discussions with the various local authorities with a view to working out a formula to address any such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30410/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

41 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which housing loan arrears or the potential for difficulty meeting repayments in respect of shared ownership loans has been examined by him; if he has had any discussions with the various local authorities with a view to working out a formula to address any such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30410/11]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

33 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to tailor housing need assessment to cater for those persons who have been victims of domestic abuse. [30407/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

33 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to tailor housing need assessment to cater for those persons who have been victims of domestic abuse. [30407/11]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

45 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons currently employed in making safe ghost estates; the amount of money drawn down for this work by local authorities; and the amount of work of this nature that is still required. [30400/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

45 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons currently employed in making safe ghost estates; the amount of money drawn down for this work by local authorities; and the amount of work of this nature that is still required. [30400/11]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

39 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he will take to ensure that the 18,638 completed houses that remain vacant are used to house persons as soon as possible. [30399/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

39 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he will take to ensure that the 18,638 completed houses that remain vacant are used to house persons as soon as possible. [30399/11]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the most recent national housing survey which found that there are more than 2,000 developments which remain unfinished; his plans to provide extra funding on top of that already allocated to local authorities in order to address this issue. [30311/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

29 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the most recent national housing survey which found that there are more than 2,000 developments which remain unfinished; his plans to provide extra funding on top of that already allocated to local authorities in order to address this issue. [30311/11]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27 Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a failure to license alternative systems to supersede septic tanks in areas with poor porous ground has resulted in virtual shutdown of house building in rural areas of counties such as Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal, Cavan and Roscommon; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that this will have a severe adverse impact on rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27912/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

27 Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a failure to license alternative systems to supersede septic tanks in areas with poor porous ground has resulted in virtual shutdown of house building in rural areas of counties such as Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal, Cavan and Roscommon; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that this will have a severe adverse impact on rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27912/11]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

17 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps taken to implement the recommendations of the advisory group on unfinished developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30388/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

17 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps taken to implement the recommendations of the advisory group on unfinished developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30388/11]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

11 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for regulating bodies and persons in view of the sizeable role that voluntary housing associations, private landlords and developers will be playing in the new social housing policy [30408/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

11 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for regulating bodies and persons in view of the sizeable role that voluntary housing associations, private landlords and developers will be playing in the new social housing policy [30408/11]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps being taken by him to maximise the social dividend from the National Asset Management Agency properties and their prospects for tackling the social housing waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30376/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

8 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps being taken by him to maximise the social dividend from the National Asset Management Agency properties and their prospects for tackling the social housing waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30376/11]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review the application criteria for local authority social housing waiting lists; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is an increase in social housing need during the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30520/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

2 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review the application criteria for local authority social housing waiting lists; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is an increase in social housing need during the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30520/11]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how children’s welfare will be protected in the new social housing policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26069/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2011

103 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how children’s welfare will be protected in the new social housing policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26069/11]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

359 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to create a register of the sale prices of all houses and apartments sold here to ensure greater transparency in the housing and auctioneering sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29586/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011

359 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to create a register of the sale prices of all houses and apartments sold here to ensure greater transparency in the housing and auctioneering sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29586/11]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

336 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of house repossessions from local authority borrowers in County Wicklow for each of the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29661/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011

336 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of house repossessions from local authority borrowers in County Wicklow for each of the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29661/11]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

334 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons in local authority housing in rent or mortgage arrears for 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29659/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011

334 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons in local authority housing in rent or mortgage arrears for 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29659/11]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

333 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how costs may be recovered with regard to a social housing scheme (details supplied) in County Cork, as the local authority has decided not to proceed with the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29649/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2011

333 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how costs may be recovered with regard to a social housing scheme (details supplied) in County Cork, as the local authority has decided not to proceed with the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29649/11]

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