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Question· writtenPQ 802asked

802. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the actions that have been implemented to date as a result of the framework laid out in the national housing strategy for persons with a disability (details supplied); the length of time this strategy will be extended to; the persons or organisations that make up the implementation monitoring group; and the number of times this group has met since it was established. [32359/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

802. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the actions that have been implemented to date as a result of the framework laid out in the national housing strategy for persons with a disability (details supplied); the length of time this strategy will be extended to; the persons or organisations that make up the implementation monitoring group; and the number of times this group has met since it was established. [32359/17]

Question· writtenPQ 801asked

801. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps being taken to assist those that have been approved for the housing assistance payment and that cannot source private rented accommodation; if his attention has been drawn to the Government commitment to improve the security of tenure for HAP tenants; the options available to those that cannot even source an initial rental property; if he will carry out a review into the numbers of persons that have been approved for HAP but are unsuccessful in sourcing accommodation; if he has satisfied himself with the housing assistance payment scheme as being an effective means of delivery for tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32318/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

801. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps being taken to assist those that have been approved for the housing assistance payment and that cannot source private rented accommodation; if his attention has been drawn to the Government commitment to improve the security of tenure for HAP tenants; the options available to those that cannot even source an initial rental property; if he will carry out a review into the numbers of persons that have been approved for HAP but are unsuccessful in sourcing accommodation; if he has satisfied himself with the housing assistance payment scheme as being an effective means of delivery for tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32318/17]

Question· writtenPQ 800asked

800. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps his Department has taken to seek planning reforms to incentivise the use of under utilised or vacant areas over ground floor premises in towns, for both residential and commercial use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32316/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

800. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps his Department has taken to seek planning reforms to incentivise the use of under utilised or vacant areas over ground floor premises in towns, for both residential and commercial use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32316/17]

Question· writtenPQ 799asked

799. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the unallocated spend within his Department for 2017; the expenditure allocated to programmes in 2017 which are due to cease in 2017; the funds that will become available within his Department's expenditure profile in 2018 due to changes in demand for services and goods and or changes to costs within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32303/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

799. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the unallocated spend within his Department for 2017; the expenditure allocated to programmes in 2017 which are due to cease in 2017; the funds that will become available within his Department's expenditure profile in 2018 due to changes in demand for services and goods and or changes to costs within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32303/17]

Question· writtenPQ 798asked

798. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the efforts his Department has made to work with the voluntary housing sector; if he has developed a central co-ordination support section to work with the voluntary sector; if it has examined the establishment of a special purpose vehicle to provide long-term finance for the sector as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32260/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

798. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the efforts his Department has made to work with the voluntary housing sector; if he has developed a central co-ordination support section to work with the voluntary sector; if it has examined the establishment of a special purpose vehicle to provide long-term finance for the sector as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32260/17]

Question· writtenPQ 797asked

797. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress with the review and updating of the building standards and building classifications being carried out by his Department, taking into account the current difficulties with obtaining green certificates for homes with negligible pyrite levels; when the review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32246/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

797. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress with the review and updating of the building standards and building classifications being carried out by his Department, taking into account the current difficulties with obtaining green certificates for homes with negligible pyrite levels; when the review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32246/17]

Question· writtenPQ 796asked

796. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of a village boundary as set out in a local plan in circumstances in which a village plan has expired since 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32234/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

796. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of a village boundary as set out in a local plan in circumstances in which a village plan has expired since 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32234/17]

Question· writtenPQ 795asked

795. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if Irish Water will review a charge for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; if he will request that Irish Water meet the person to discuss alternative options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32204/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

795. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if Irish Water will review a charge for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; if he will request that Irish Water meet the person to discuss alternative options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32204/17]

Question· writtenPQ 794asked

794. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to provide for maternity leave and paternity leave for councillors and to make arrangements for co-option in such cases. [32171/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

794. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to provide for maternity leave and paternity leave for councillors and to make arrangements for co-option in such cases. [32171/17]

Question· writtenPQ 793asked

793. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure that all local authority chambers have a clear policy on councillors that choose to breastfeed during live council sessions; and the steps he is taking to ensure that the practice is facilitated in each council. [32170/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

793. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure that all local authority chambers have a clear policy on councillors that choose to breastfeed during live council sessions; and the steps he is taking to ensure that the practice is facilitated in each council. [32170/17]

Question· writtenPQ 792asked

792. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of properties that have become available under the repair and leasing scheme for each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32160/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

792. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of properties that have become available under the repair and leasing scheme for each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32160/17]

Question· writtenPQ 791asked

791. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the policy in relation to third party submissions to the Mahon tribunal; if there is a list of all the submissions that have been kept or archived by the tribunal; and the location in which these submissions are stored. [32113/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

791. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the policy in relation to third party submissions to the Mahon tribunal; if there is a list of all the submissions that have been kept or archived by the tribunal; and the location in which these submissions are stored. [32113/17]

Question· writtenPQ 790asked

790. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will expedite an environmental impact study in Bantry Bay before permitting the mechanical extraction of kelp from Bantry Bay, County Cork, in view of the impact such an extraction will have on the marine environment, the seal population and both the fishing and tourism industries. [32077/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

790. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will expedite an environmental impact study in Bantry Bay before permitting the mechanical extraction of kelp from Bantry Bay, County Cork, in view of the impact such an extraction will have on the marine environment, the seal population and both the fishing and tourism industries. [32077/17]

Question· writtenPQ 789asked

789. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider designating a specific number of new social housing builds specifically as fully wheelchair accessible; if a cost benefit analysis has been carried out against adapting existing stock; if so, the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32062/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

789. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider designating a specific number of new social housing builds specifically as fully wheelchair accessible; if a cost benefit analysis has been carried out against adapting existing stock; if so, the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32062/17]

Question· writtenPQ 788asked

788. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated full year cost of positions (details supplied) by pay, employer's PRSI and allowances, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32622/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

788. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated full year cost of positions (details supplied) by pay, employer's PRSI and allowances, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32622/17]

Question· writtenPQ 787asked

787. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated cost of creating new housing assistance payment, HAP, thresholds at sub-county levels for all local electoral areas that are designated as rent pressure zones and allowing a 10% increase in thresholds in these new areas. [32334/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

787. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated cost of creating new housing assistance payment, HAP, thresholds at sub-county levels for all local electoral areas that are designated as rent pressure zones and allowing a 10% increase in thresholds in these new areas. [32334/17]

Question· writtenPQ 786asked

786. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated cost of increasing the housing assistance payment, HAP, by 20% in counties Dublin and Cork. [32333/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

786. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated cost of increasing the housing assistance payment, HAP, by 20% in counties Dublin and Cork. [32333/17]

Question· writtenPQ 682asked

682. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will organise and facilitate the co-ordination of his Department and the Departments of rural and community affairs, Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to jointly finance the construction of the western distributor road in Sligo town for a total amount in the region of €15 million which is ready for tendering and is necessary to open lands owned by the IDA for use in view of the fact all other lands owned by it in the greater urban Sligo area have now been exhausted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32449/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

682. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will organise and facilitate the co-ordination of his Department and the Departments of rural and community affairs, Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to jointly finance the construction of the western distributor road in Sligo town for a total amount in the region of €15 million which is ready for tendering and is necessary to open lands owned by the IDA for use in view of the fact all other lands owned by it in the greater urban Sligo area have now been exhausted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32449/17]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

480. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the reason a site (details supplied) owned by the HSE is on the Dublin City Council register of vacant sites during a housing crisis; his plans for the site; and when it will be put back into use. [32742/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

480. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the reason a site (details supplied) owned by the HSE is on the Dublin City Council register of vacant sites during a housing crisis; his plans for the site; and when it will be put back into use. [32742/17]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

320. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason, during a housing crisis, a site (details supplied) of which he is the registered owner is on the Dublin City Council register of vacant sites; his plans for the site; and when it will be put back into use. [32746/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

320. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason, during a housing crisis, a site (details supplied) of which he is the registered owner is on the Dublin City Council register of vacant sites; his plans for the site; and when it will be put back into use. [32746/17]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason during a housing crisis, sites (details supplied) owned by the OPW are on the Dublin City Council register of vacant sites; his plans for the sites; and when they will be put back into use. [32741/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

175. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason during a housing crisis, sites (details supplied) owned by the OPW are on the Dublin City Council register of vacant sites; his plans for the sites; and when they will be put back into use. [32741/17]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance the impact on the Government debt and the Government's agreed debt reduction targets as required under the Stability and Growth Pact and fiscal treaty rules for 2018 and each subsequent year arising from an increase in local government borrowing of €100 million to €500 million respectively in 2018 for the purposes of the provision of affordable housing. [32491/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

144. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance the impact on the Government debt and the Government's agreed debt reduction targets as required under the Stability and Growth Pact and fiscal treaty rules for 2018 and each subsequent year arising from an increase in local government borrowing of €100 million to €500 million respectively in 2018 for the purposes of the provision of affordable housing. [32491/17]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance the impact on the expenditure benchmark and expenditure ceilings for 2018 and each subsequent year arising from an increase in local government borrowing of €100 million to €500 million, respectively, in 2018 for the purposes of the provision of affordable housing. [32490/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

143. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Finance the impact on the expenditure benchmark and expenditure ceilings for 2018 and each subsequent year arising from an increase in local government borrowing of €100 million to €500 million, respectively, in 2018 for the purposes of the provision of affordable housing. [32490/17]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of introducing a new affordable housing tax credit whereby landlords would not have to pay tax on rental income for properties let over a five-year period at affordable levels (details supplied). [32385/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

140. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of introducing a new affordable housing tax credit whereby landlords would not have to pay tax on rental income for properties let over a five-year period at affordable levels (details supplied). [32385/17]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of introducing a new affordable housing tax incentive for private housing developers whereby developers could claim back 100% VAT relief on all housing or apartment units delivered within a build to rent development that are sold or rented out to eligible recipients at affordable levels (details supplied). [32384/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

139. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of introducing a new affordable housing tax incentive for private housing developers whereby developers could claim back 100% VAT relief on all housing or apartment units delivered within a build to rent development that are sold or rented out to eligible recipients at affordable levels (details supplied). [32384/17]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy John Brassil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will request IDA Ireland to carry out works at its site at Langford Downs, Killorglin, County Kerry to top trees which are overhanging and causing a hazard at the neighbouring housing estate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32169/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

94. Deputy John Brassil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will request IDA Ireland to carry out works at its site at Langford Downs, Killorglin, County Kerry to top trees which are overhanging and causing a hazard at the neighbouring housing estate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32169/17]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will engage with voluntary housing bodies such as an organisation (details supplied) to explore the potential of renovating existing buildings at Columb Barracks, Mullingar for housing accommodation purposes and also for community activities. [32181/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

52. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will engage with voluntary housing bodies such as an organisation (details supplied) to explore the potential of renovating existing buildings at Columb Barracks, Mullingar for housing accommodation purposes and also for community activities. [32181/17]

Bill· Public2017/100current

Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2017

Bill entitled an Act to make provision in relation to requests for accommodation by homeless families, for that purpose to amend the Housing Act 1988 and to provide for related matters.

Record· debate2017-07-06published

Quarterly Report on Housing: Statements

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2017

32nd Dáil

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans for a review of the housing adaptation grant; if consideration has been given to changing the financial criteria in respect of the income for all persons; if so, the proposed changes; his views on whether the €30,000 limit is regarded as adequate, in view of construction inflation; if not, if new limits are envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32052/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2017

268. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans for a review of the housing adaptation grant; if consideration has been given to changing the financial criteria in respect of the income for all persons; if so, the proposed changes; his views on whether the €30,000 limit is regarded as adequate, in view of construction inflation; if not, if new limits are envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32052/17]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

267. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of houses that have been bought by the Dublin local authorities in other counties in 2016 and 2017; the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31978/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2017

267. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of houses that have been bought by the Dublin local authorities in other counties in 2016 and 2017; the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31978/17]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the funding allocated to the communities facilities scheme in 2017; the expenditure incurred to date in 2017; and the expenditure incurred under this scheme, by county, in tabular form. [31960/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2017

266. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the funding allocated to the communities facilities scheme in 2017; the expenditure incurred to date in 2017; and the expenditure incurred under this scheme, by county, in tabular form. [31960/17]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the funding allocated to the social inclusion and community activation programme in each year since being established, in tabular form; the allocation in 2017; the actual amount of expenditure expended in each such year and to date in 2017; and the expenditure incurred under this scheme, by county, in each year and to date in 2017. [31959/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2017

265. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the funding allocated to the social inclusion and community activation programme in each year since being established, in tabular form; the allocation in 2017; the actual amount of expenditure expended in each such year and to date in 2017; and the expenditure incurred under this scheme, by county, in each year and to date in 2017. [31959/17]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 29 November 2016, if the comprehensive legal advice referred to has been fully analysed; if a decision has been made in the matter of providing ex gratia payments to former employees of LCDP companies made redundant and whereby no moneys were available to fund payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31751/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2017

266. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 29 November 2016, if the comprehensive legal advice referred to has been fully analysed; if a decision has been made in the matter of providing ex gratia payments to former employees of LCDP companies made redundant and whereby no moneys were available to fund payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31751/17]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when water charges refunds will be paid to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31730/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2017

265. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when water charges refunds will be paid to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31730/17]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

264. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of children being housed in hotel rooms and bed and breakfast accommodation in each of the years 2013 to 2016, inclusive, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31729/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2017

264. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of children being housed in hotel rooms and bed and breakfast accommodation in each of the years 2013 to 2016, inclusive, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31729/17]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

263. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of persons being housed in hotel rooms in each of the years 2013 to 2016, inclusive, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31728/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2017

263. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of persons being housed in hotel rooms in each of the years 2013 to 2016, inclusive, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31728/17]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of second-hand houses and dwellings purchased by all local authorities in each of the years 2011 to 2016, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31727/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2017

262. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of second-hand houses and dwellings purchased by all local authorities in each of the years 2011 to 2016, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31727/17]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether the Portlaoise area should be included in the rent pressure zones; the position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31716/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2017

261. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether the Portlaoise area should be included in the rent pressure zones; the position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31716/17]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the review of the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme 2016 is complete; his plans to introduce changes to the scheme; if he will review the minimum reckonable income of persons and allow long-standing tenants to purchase their homes whether on social welfare or not but with proof of savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31666/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2017

260. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the review of the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme 2016 is complete; his plans to introduce changes to the scheme; if he will review the minimum reckonable income of persons and allow long-standing tenants to purchase their homes whether on social welfare or not but with proof of savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31666/17]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of times the working group established to review the 2005 sustainable rural housing guidelines for planning authorities has met; the engagement it has had with the European Commission; and the position regarding the progress of the working group to date in 2017. [31646/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2017

259. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of times the working group established to review the 2005 sustainable rural housing guidelines for planning authorities has met; the engagement it has had with the European Commission; and the position regarding the progress of the working group to date in 2017. [31646/17]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will review the decision to reduce the Ballymun social regeneration fund in view of recent increased anti-social behaviour in the area. [31624/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2017

258. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will review the decision to reduce the Ballymun social regeneration fund in view of recent increased anti-social behaviour in the area. [31624/17]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans for an audit of vacant commercial properties, specifically shops, by county, as was carried out when establishing the list of vacant homes in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31619/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2017

257. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans for an audit of vacant commercial properties, specifically shops, by county, as was carried out when establishing the list of vacant homes in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31619/17]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

256. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the timeframe under which he plans to define the extended city boundary of Cork; the timeframe to set the terms of reference for a local electoral area boundary committee to define the local electoral areas for Cork City Council and Cork County Council for the 2019 local elections; and the timeframe for the local electoral areas for Cork city council and Cork county council for the 2019 local elections to be known. [31592/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2017

256. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the timeframe under which he plans to define the extended city boundary of Cork; the timeframe to set the terms of reference for a local electoral area boundary committee to define the local electoral areas for Cork City Council and Cork County Council for the 2019 local elections; and the timeframe for the local electoral areas for Cork city council and Cork county council for the 2019 local elections to be known. [31592/17]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the extent to which he may be in a position to address the issue of dramatically increasing house prices by one or other means to address the housing requirements of young families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31767/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2017

255. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the extent to which he may be in a position to address the issue of dramatically increasing house prices by one or other means to address the housing requirements of young families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31767/17]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the options available to a person who is close to 65 years of age and works in a local authority but does not wish to retire when they reach that age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31749/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2017

254. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the options available to a person who is close to 65 years of age and works in a local authority but does not wish to retire when they reach that age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31749/17]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce guidelines for the construction and placement of telecommunication masts; and his further plans to encourage telecommunication providers to share services rather than place additional antennae on masts. [31584/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2017

253. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce guidelines for the construction and placement of telecommunication masts; and his further plans to encourage telecommunication providers to share services rather than place additional antennae on masts. [31584/17]

Question· oralPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reform the favourable tax treatment provided to property investment funds operating here in view of the negative effect this treatment is having on the market in terms of them purchasing huge chunks of residential housing and commercial property, clogging the supply of residential housing and hoarding land banks. [31455/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2017

53. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reform the favourable tax treatment provided to property investment funds operating here in view of the negative effect this treatment is having on the market in terms of them purchasing huge chunks of residential housing and commercial property, clogging the supply of residential housing and hoarding land banks. [31455/17]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a change to the remit of NAMA in view of the ongoing lack of supply in the housing market and the housing and homelessness crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31475/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2017

46. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a change to the remit of NAMA in view of the ongoing lack of supply in the housing market and the housing and homelessness crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31475/17]

Question· writtenPQ 682asked

682. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the annual allocation under the housing adaption scheme made by his Department to each local authority in each of the years from 2002 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [31428/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

682. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the annual allocation under the housing adaption scheme made by his Department to each local authority in each of the years from 2002 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [31428/17]

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