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Question· writtenPQ 451asked

451. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will advise as to the Dublin City Council budget for the housing adaptations grant with effect from January 2014; if the budget allocation will be increased on the 2013 allocation so as to meet the backlog of applications for this grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50098/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

451. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will advise as to the Dublin City Council budget for the housing adaptations grant with effect from January 2014; if the budget allocation will be increased on the 2013 allocation so as to meet the backlog of applications for this grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50098/13]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the Government’s review of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; the guidelines given to local authorities to assist those in arrears with their county council mortgages; the consideration that will be given to those who participated in the shared ownership scheme and now find themselves in negative equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50044/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2013

154. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the Government’s review of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; the guidelines given to local authorities to assist those in arrears with their county council mortgages; the consideration that will be given to those who participated in the shared ownership scheme and now find themselves in negative equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50044/13]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the oversight that occurs of voluntary housing bodies in relation to their financing; and his views on whether it is appropriate that a voluntary housing body would undertake commercial loans and expenditure from its capital budget to purchase and refurbish offices when it already has offices which remain empty. [49902/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2013

142. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the oversight that occurs of voluntary housing bodies in relation to their financing; and his views on whether it is appropriate that a voluntary housing body would undertake commercial loans and expenditure from its capital budget to purchase and refurbish offices when it already has offices which remain empty. [49902/13]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government under whose ownership an estate (details supplied) in County Carlow resides, the estate being a category 4 unfinished housing estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49845/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2013

140. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government under whose ownership an estate (details supplied) in County Carlow resides, the estate being a category 4 unfinished housing estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49845/13]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to deal with a situation (details supplied) where it was alleged that the State was left short of substantial tax payments as a result of false and improper tax returns by this housing body. [49901/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2013

30. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to deal with a situation (details supplied) where it was alleged that the State was left short of substantial tax payments as a result of false and improper tax returns by this housing body. [49901/13]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the amount of funding being allocated to counties Carlow and Kilkenny as part of the housing adaptation programme for 2014; if he will consider removing the monetary figure attached to the funding such as the €6,000 for walk-in shower, €10,500 for housing aid for older people grants, €30,000 for HGDs and instead base each application on its own merit, on a case-by-case basis; if he will consider prioritising cases of elderly couples who are in receipt of the contributory-non-contributory pension only for adaptation grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49761/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2013

140. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the amount of funding being allocated to counties Carlow and Kilkenny as part of the housing adaptation programme for 2014; if he will consider removing the monetary figure attached to the funding such as the €6,000 for walk-in shower, €10,500 for housing aid for older people grants, €30,000 for HGDs and instead base each application on its own merit, on a case-by-case basis; if he will consider prioritising cases of elderly couples who are in receipt of the contributory-non-contributory pension only for adaptation grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49761/13]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he is satisfied that the economy here can grow sufficiently in the coming year to meet or exceed the budgetary targets set in budget 2014; if any action is needed to address inflationary tendencies in the housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49209/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2013

20. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he is satisfied that the economy here can grow sufficiently in the coming year to meet or exceed the budgetary targets set in budget 2014; if any action is needed to address inflationary tendencies in the housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49209/13]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

488. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government which local authorities, if any, will not consider the taking in charge of a housing estate where a management company exists and further requires the management company to be removed or dissolved before it considers taking the estate in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49595/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

488. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government which local authorities, if any, will not consider the taking in charge of a housing estate where a management company exists and further requires the management company to be removed or dissolved before it considers taking the estate in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49595/13]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

480. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the money allocated for the upgrading and renovation of local authority houses in counties Westmeath and Longford; the amount of moneys under each appropriate head that will be allocated to each local authority in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49433/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

480. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the money allocated for the upgrading and renovation of local authority houses in counties Westmeath and Longford; the amount of moneys under each appropriate head that will be allocated to each local authority in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49433/13]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

479. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the housing assistance payment will be introduced and if deduction at source has been agreed with all stakeholders; his plans to defray the additional costs that will be incurred by local authorities who will have to implement same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49431/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

479. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the housing assistance payment will be introduced and if deduction at source has been agreed with all stakeholders; his plans to defray the additional costs that will be incurred by local authorities who will have to implement same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49431/13]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

478. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when section 62 of the Housing Act will be amended to enable more effective and focused action to be taken by local authorities to help combat anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49430/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

478. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when section 62 of the Housing Act will be amended to enable more effective and focused action to be taken by local authorities to help combat anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49430/13]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

466. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to instances where individuals may not be permitted entry onto a local authority housing waiting list due to the failure by their existing landlord to register with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; his views that this represents an unfair burden upon the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49305/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

466. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to instances where individuals may not be permitted entry onto a local authority housing waiting list due to the failure by their existing landlord to register with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; his views that this represents an unfair burden upon the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49305/13]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

465. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the planned projects that will now not go ahead considering that capital funding for social housing has been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49301/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

465. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the planned projects that will now not go ahead considering that capital funding for social housing has been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49301/13]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

464. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how the lottery funding for social housing will be distributed around the country; the specific factors that will be taken into consideration in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49300/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

464. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how the lottery funding for social housing will be distributed around the country; the specific factors that will be taken into consideration in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49300/13]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

463. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a new regulatory framework is being prepared for the operation of tier three housing associations; if he has looked to the Welsh model as a model of best practice; if any other countries are being investigated for regulatory examples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49299/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

463. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a new regulatory framework is being prepared for the operation of tier three housing associations; if he has looked to the Welsh model as a model of best practice; if any other countries are being investigated for regulatory examples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49299/13]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

462. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will reform the rules governing access to external funding by tier three housing associations to allow greater funds be leveraged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49298/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

462. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will reform the rules governing access to external funding by tier three housing associations to allow greater funds be leveraged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49298/13]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

461. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list the total number of tier three housing associations here; the number of which that are allowed to raise finance themselves; the number which must get approval to bid for external sources of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49297/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

461. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list the total number of tier three housing associations here; the number of which that are allowed to raise finance themselves; the number which must get approval to bid for external sources of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49297/13]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

458. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when works will be carried out in a housing estate (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49266/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

458. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when works will be carried out in a housing estate (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49266/13]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

444. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when Cork County Council will take over an estate (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will confirm that it is a legal issue that is impeding this taking in charge. [49120/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

444. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when Cork County Council will take over an estate (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will confirm that it is a legal issue that is impeding this taking in charge. [49120/13]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

440. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider providing funding to local authorities that would allow for the conversion in council homes away from solid fuel fireplaces towards the installation of more heat efficient stoves (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49004/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

440. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider providing funding to local authorities that would allow for the conversion in council homes away from solid fuel fireplaces towards the installation of more heat efficient stoves (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49004/13]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

439. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will exempt local authorities from having to pay the local property tax as housing budgets are already under severe pressure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48990/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

439. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will exempt local authorities from having to pay the local property tax as housing budgets are already under severe pressure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48990/13]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

431. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the capital allocation he is making available for social housing in 2014; the number of housing units that will commence construction in 2014 in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48941/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

431. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the capital allocation he is making available for social housing in 2014; the number of housing units that will commence construction in 2014 in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48941/13]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

430. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form, for each local authority, the number of social housing units commenced and the number of units constructed in each area during 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48940/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

430. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form, for each local authority, the number of social housing units commenced and the number of units constructed in each area during 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48940/13]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

429. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps being taken to reduce the six-year waiting list for local authority housing in the south Meath area; if he appreciates the undue hardship that such lengthy waiting lists place on families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48917/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

429. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps being taken to reduce the six-year waiting list for local authority housing in the south Meath area; if he appreciates the undue hardship that such lengthy waiting lists place on families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48917/13]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

428. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of outstanding applications for social housing on a county basis; if he will provide details on the specific steps being taken by his Department to reduce the waiting times for applications for social housing on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48916/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

428. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of outstanding applications for social housing on a county basis; if he will provide details on the specific steps being taken by his Department to reduce the waiting times for applications for social housing on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48916/13]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

417. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are incentives for maintaining the standard of housing or sanctions if houses are left in serious disrepair. [48819/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

417. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are incentives for maintaining the standard of housing or sanctions if houses are left in serious disrepair. [48819/13]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance the position pertaining to financial bonds issued by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in relation to the construction of various housing estates throughout the country; if he will give an assurance that these bonds are fully honoured when called upon by the relevant local authorities to ensure they are in a position to complete such estates and take them in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49434/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

206. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance the position pertaining to financial bonds issued by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in relation to the construction of various housing estates throughout the country; if he will give an assurance that these bonds are fully honoured when called upon by the relevant local authorities to ensure they are in a position to complete such estates and take them in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49434/13]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the policies and protocols which govern the management of local authority houses; the factors which influence a decision to keep individual properties boarded up for an extended period of time; his views on the current situation in an estate (details provided) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48673/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2013

123. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the policies and protocols which govern the management of local authority houses; the factors which influence a decision to keep individual properties boarded up for an extended period of time; his views on the current situation in an estate (details provided) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48673/13]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will provide approval for a contract to be signed (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48661/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2013

122. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will provide approval for a contract to be signed (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48661/13]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any assistance for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 who spent €2,200 on a stair lift and received nothing from the State. [48643/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2013

108. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any assistance for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 who spent €2,200 on a stair lift and received nothing from the State. [48643/13]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any grant aid exists or if funding may be procured to assist residents in a Cluid housing association complex to access fibre optic broadband for 44 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48669/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2013

106. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any grant aid exists or if funding may be procured to assist residents in a Cluid housing association complex to access fibre optic broadband for 44 housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48669/13]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise at the EU Foreign Affairs Council the urgent need for substantial aid to be provided in respect of basic necessities such as food, shelter and housing for the victims of the recent typhoon in the Philippines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48703/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2013

32. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise at the EU Foreign Affairs Council the urgent need for substantial aid to be provided in respect of basic necessities such as food, shelter and housing for the victims of the recent typhoon in the Philippines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48703/13]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the allocation of money for the upgrading and renovation of local authority houses, the amount of funding that will be provided to Cork City and County Councils; when the funding will be distributed to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48537/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2013

120. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the allocation of money for the upgrading and renovation of local authority houses, the amount of funding that will be provided to Cork City and County Councils; when the funding will be distributed to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48537/13]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a county breakdown of the amount of money spent and units upgraded under the improvement works in lieu of local authority housing scheme in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [48484/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2013

113. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a county breakdown of the amount of money spent and units upgraded under the improvement works in lieu of local authority housing scheme in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [48484/13]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a county breakdown of the amount of money spent and units upgraded under the housing aid for older persons scheme in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [48483/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2013

112. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a county breakdown of the amount of money spent and units upgraded under the housing aid for older persons scheme in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [48483/13]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a county breakdown of the amount of money spent and units upgraded under the mobility aids grant scheme in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [48482/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2013

111. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a county breakdown of the amount of money spent and units upgraded under the mobility aids grant scheme in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [48482/13]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

334. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislation which underpins the regulation and governance of housing estate management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48357/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

334. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislation which underpins the regulation and governance of housing estate management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48357/13]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

293. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he plans to allocate the €30 million announced for a new social housing programme in Budget 2014 to each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48365/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

293. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he plans to allocate the €30 million announced for a new social housing programme in Budget 2014 to each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48365/13]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons on the social housing list in County Meath broken down by area; his plans to address the lengthening waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48354/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

289. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons on the social housing list in County Meath broken down by area; his plans to address the lengthening waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48354/13]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

285. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his further plans for an estate (details supplied) in County Wicklow following the spending of €1 million to renovate eight units in the estate. [48247/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

285. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his further plans for an estate (details supplied) in County Wicklow following the spending of €1 million to renovate eight units in the estate. [48247/13]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of new houses commenced in County Meath in the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of these that are social houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48360/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

258. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of new houses commenced in County Meath in the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of these that are social houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48360/13]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to the Government decision to shut down town councils and centralise local government within county council structures, the way the Government proposes to implement the decision; his plans for the buildings currently housing the local council offices; what will happen to all the workers employed within them; the measures being put in place for local authorities to take over this work; the amount of money that has been spent to date on preparatory works for this move, for example in County Kerry; the amount of money that has been given to Kerry County Council to help it take over the working of Killarney, Listowel and Tralee Town Councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47626/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2013

162. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to the Government decision to shut down town councils and centralise local government within county council structures, the way the Government proposes to implement the decision; his plans for the buildings currently housing the local council offices; what will happen to all the workers employed within them; the measures being put in place for local authorities to take over this work; the amount of money that has been spent to date on preparatory works for this move, for example in County Kerry; the amount of money that has been given to Kerry County Council to help it take over the working of Killarney, Listowel and Tralee Town Councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47626/13]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are guidelines or standards in place to ensure that all local authority houses are provided with heating and insulation to a sufficient standard; if such standards are specific to Ireland or correspond with specific European directives or regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47555/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2013

155. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are guidelines or standards in place to ensure that all local authority houses are provided with heating and insulation to a sufficient standard; if such standards are specific to Ireland or correspond with specific European directives or regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47555/13]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options open to a local authority tenant who has been offered the possibility of purchasing the home from the local authority but where the valuation put on the property by the authority appears to be excessive; the rights the tenant has to challenge the valuation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47456/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2013

150. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options open to a local authority tenant who has been offered the possibility of purchasing the home from the local authority but where the valuation put on the property by the authority appears to be excessive; the rights the tenant has to challenge the valuation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47456/13]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review regulation guidelines made pursuant to section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 which pressurises a husband and wife who are separated, where one remains in the family home which is in their joint names, to enter into a formal legal separation or divorce in order for the spouse vacating the family home to be deemed eligible for social housing support even if they have no other available accommodation which they can afford without State assistance and have a housing need in accordance with criteria laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47450/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2013

149. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review regulation guidelines made pursuant to section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 which pressurises a husband and wife who are separated, where one remains in the family home which is in their joint names, to enter into a formal legal separation or divorce in order for the spouse vacating the family home to be deemed eligible for social housing support even if they have no other available accommodation which they can afford without State assistance and have a housing need in accordance with criteria laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47450/13]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the introduction of the housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47389/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

123. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the introduction of the housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47389/13]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider reviewing the impact of laws on receivership on residential tenants; if he will consider putting in place provisions to protect the rights of the one in five families living in private rented housing if they should be faced with a situation where a receiver is appointed so that the statutory and contractual obligations of the landlord apply equally to the receiver who may be in receipt of rent being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47319/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

118. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider reviewing the impact of laws on receivership on residential tenants; if he will consider putting in place provisions to protect the rights of the one in five families living in private rented housing if they should be faced with a situation where a receiver is appointed so that the statutory and contractual obligations of the landlord apply equally to the receiver who may be in receipt of rent being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47319/13]

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