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Question· writtenPQ 631asked

631. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he or his officials have policy concerns regarding the impact mechanical harvesting of over 100 acres of kelp in Bantry Bay will have on juvenile fish, lobster and other species; if a study has been taken on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30799/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

631. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he or his officials have policy concerns regarding the impact mechanical harvesting of over 100 acres of kelp in Bantry Bay will have on juvenile fish, lobster and other species; if a study has been taken on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30799/17]

Question· writtenPQ 630asked

630. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the mechanical harvest of 1,860 acres of kelp in Bantry Bay; if the licence was properly advertised at local and national level; if public consultation took place; if an environmental impact assessment was or is to be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30797/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

630. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the mechanical harvest of 1,860 acres of kelp in Bantry Bay; if the licence was properly advertised at local and national level; if public consultation took place; if an environmental impact assessment was or is to be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30797/17]

Question· writtenPQ 629asked

629. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the process for licensing for kelp is the same for commercial kelp as it is for smaller groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30796/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

629. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the process for licensing for kelp is the same for commercial kelp as it is for smaller groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30796/17]

Question· writtenPQ 628asked

628. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the role he and his Department have in the licensing of kelp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30795/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

628. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the role he and his Department have in the licensing of kelp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30795/17]

Question· writtenPQ 627asked

627. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if persons residing in direct provision centres are considered in need of housing; if they are included in homelessness figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30786/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

627. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if persons residing in direct provision centres are considered in need of housing; if they are included in homelessness figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30786/17]

Question· writtenPQ 626asked

626. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has issued guidelines or directives to local authorities in relation to the rollout of solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30916/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

626. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has issued guidelines or directives to local authorities in relation to the rollout of solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30916/17]

Question· writtenPQ 625asked

625. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the commercial rates collection process; and his views on whether a centralised model either through the Office of the Revenue Commissioners or a lead authority approach in which one local authority provides the service on behalf of the other local authorities is appropriate. [31505/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

625. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the commercial rates collection process; and his views on whether a centralised model either through the Office of the Revenue Commissioners or a lead authority approach in which one local authority provides the service on behalf of the other local authorities is appropriate. [31505/17]

Question· writtenPQ 624asked

624. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to reform and modernise the commercial rates system in order to rebalance local authority financing and reduce the burden on business. [31502/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

624. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to reform and modernise the commercial rates system in order to rebalance local authority financing and reduce the burden on business. [31502/17]

Question· writtenPQ 623asked

623. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to tackle the growing unsustainable reliance of the local authority sector on commercial rates for its income; and his further plans to redress this imbalance through increasing central government allocations to the sector. [31501/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

623. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to tackle the growing unsustainable reliance of the local authority sector on commercial rates for its income; and his further plans to redress this imbalance through increasing central government allocations to the sector. [31501/17]

Question· writtenPQ 622asked

622. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will report on the progress with EUROSTAT in respect of allowing credit union investment of surplus funds in social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31498/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

622. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will report on the progress with EUROSTAT in respect of allowing credit union investment of surplus funds in social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31498/17]

Question· writtenPQ 621asked

621. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the various stages and indicative timelines to be undertaken in order to develop guidelines for solar energy planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31375/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

621. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the various stages and indicative timelines to be undertaken in order to develop guidelines for solar energy planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31375/17]

Question· writtenPQ 620asked

620. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the national guidelines in place to guide planning permission applications and An Bord Pleanála appeals for solar farm developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31374/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

620. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the national guidelines in place to guide planning permission applications and An Bord Pleanála appeals for solar farm developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31374/17]

Question· writtenPQ 619asked

619. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated cost of the development contribution rebate scheme to date in 2017; the number of projects and units availing of the scheme; and the primary reasons for the low take up of the scheme. [31001/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

619. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated cost of the development contribution rebate scheme to date in 2017; the number of projects and units availing of the scheme; and the primary reasons for the low take up of the scheme. [31001/17]

Question· writtenPQ 618asked

618. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated cost to the Exchequer of extending the development contribution rebate scheme to build to rent units by introducing a full rebate on all rental units built in developments of 50 units or more; and the estimated cost for extending the scheme for only units rented at affordable or below market rents. [31000/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

618. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated cost to the Exchequer of extending the development contribution rebate scheme to build to rent units by introducing a full rebate on all rental units built in developments of 50 units or more; and the estimated cost for extending the scheme for only units rented at affordable or below market rents. [31000/17]

Question· writtenPQ 617asked

617. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce guidelines for solar farm developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30926/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

617. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce guidelines for solar farm developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30926/17]

Question· writtenPQ 616asked

616. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the guidelines for the installation of solar farms on farmland which bounds residential areas and residential houses; if assessments or reports have been carried out as to possible health and wellbeing issues associated with solar farms close to residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30915/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

616. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the guidelines for the installation of solar farms on farmland which bounds residential areas and residential houses; if assessments or reports have been carried out as to possible health and wellbeing issues associated with solar farms close to residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30915/17]

Question· writtenPQ 615asked

615. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the situations in which an environmental assessment must be conducted as part of a planning permission to operate a quarry and or landfill site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30887/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

615. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the situations in which an environmental assessment must be conducted as part of a planning permission to operate a quarry and or landfill site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30887/17]

Question· writtenPQ 614asked

614. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has taken account of recent cases with regard to future policy on wind turbine construction in view of the settlements made in recent court cases in regard to wind turbine construction and the effects of noise and shadow flicker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30833/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

614. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has taken account of recent cases with regard to future policy on wind turbine construction in view of the settlements made in recent court cases in regard to wind turbine construction and the effects of noise and shadow flicker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30833/17]

Question· writtenPQ 550asked

550. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether hotel and bed and breakfast accommodation is suitable for homeless persons; her further views on whether the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government is delivering on its responsibility to these persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31229/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

550. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether hotel and bed and breakfast accommodation is suitable for homeless persons; her further views on whether the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government is delivering on its responsibility to these persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31229/17]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

437. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if there is provision in the granting of adaptation grants for persons with disabilities under SI 104 of 2014 for exceptions to be made to the maximum grant available in circumstances in which the household cannot make up the difference between the maximum grant available and the costs of much-needed adaptation of a home for a disabled child; and if there is another scheme available to persons in these circumstances that might bridge the difference. [31364/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

437. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if there is provision in the granting of adaptation grants for persons with disabilities under SI 104 of 2014 for exceptions to be made to the maximum grant available in circumstances in which the household cannot make up the difference between the maximum grant available and the costs of much-needed adaptation of a home for a disabled child; and if there is another scheme available to persons in these circumstances that might bridge the difference. [31364/17]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the reported €3.4 billion to be realised from the sale of shares in a bank (details supplied) will be spent on critically needed social housing, transport and water infrastructure and on measures to lessen the negative impacts of Brexit; if he and An Taoiseach have raised this with the EU Commission and Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30813/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

85. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the reported €3.4 billion to be realised from the sale of shares in a bank (details supplied) will be spent on critically needed social housing, transport and water infrastructure and on measures to lessen the negative impacts of Brexit; if he and An Taoiseach have raised this with the EU Commission and Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30813/17]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy John Brady asked the Taoiseach the number of vacant properties in Bray, County Wicklow. [30970/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

63. Deputy John Brady asked the Taoiseach the number of vacant properties in Bray, County Wicklow. [30970/17]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the work she is undertaking with the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to support homeless families with young children remaining in emergency accommodation, hubs and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30853/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

58. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the work she is undertaking with the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to support homeless families with young children remaining in emergency accommodation, hubs and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30853/17]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether hotel and bed and breakfast accommodation is suitable for homeless families; her further views on whether the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government is delivering on its responsibility to these families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31216/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

56. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether hotel and bed and breakfast accommodation is suitable for homeless families; her further views on whether the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government is delivering on its responsibility to these families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31216/17]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consult with the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government as to the suitability of accommodating children in hubs as a response to the housing crisis; if she will make recommendations to ensure the safety and well-being of children being housed in those circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31023/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

30. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consult with the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government as to the suitability of accommodating children in hubs as a response to the housing crisis; if she will make recommendations to ensure the safety and well-being of children being housed in those circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31023/17]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has held discussions with the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government regarding the family hubs that are planned to replace the use of hotels for families in emergency accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30783/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2017

28. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has held discussions with the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government regarding the family hubs that are planned to replace the use of hotels for families in emergency accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30783/17]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

298. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress with regard to the core principles for the confidence and supply arrangement regarding the strengthening of the social inclusion and community activation programme and in developing the new community development schemes for rural areas. [30769/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2017

298. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress with regard to the core principles for the confidence and supply arrangement regarding the strengthening of the social inclusion and community activation programme and in developing the new community development schemes for rural areas. [30769/17]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

297. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that anti-bullying policies are in place in his Department and each State body and agency under his aegis; if such polices are being implemented effectively; the amount paid in compensation for bullying claims in each of the past five years in his Department and each State body and agency under his aegis in tabular form; the action which has been taken to ensure such cases do not arise in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30750/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2017

297. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that anti-bullying policies are in place in his Department and each State body and agency under his aegis; if such polices are being implemented effectively; the amount paid in compensation for bullying claims in each of the past five years in his Department and each State body and agency under his aegis in tabular form; the action which has been taken to ensure such cases do not arise in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30750/17]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

296. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to review water extraction regulations; the previous times such regulations on extracting water from rivers were reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30712/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2017

296. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to review water extraction regulations; the previous times such regulations on extracting water from rivers were reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30712/17]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

295. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount of funding which will be attached to the implementation of the new NPF. [30664/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2017

295. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount of funding which will be attached to the implementation of the new NPF. [30664/17]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

294. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of submissions that were made to the NPF; and the number which were duplicate decisions. [30663/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2017

294. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of submissions that were made to the NPF; and the number which were duplicate decisions. [30663/17]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

293. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to publish the draft NPF; the timeframe for further consultation on the draft plan; and the timeframe for full adoption of same. [30662/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2017

293. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to publish the draft NPF; the timeframe for further consultation on the draft plan; and the timeframe for full adoption of same. [30662/17]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a scheme whereby all local authority housing would have chimneys cleaned on a biannual basis in the interest of safety. [30655/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2017

292. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a scheme whereby all local authority housing would have chimneys cleaned on a biannual basis in the interest of safety. [30655/17]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

291. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing legislation to extend the five year statute of limitations that applies to building control action in view of the fact that it often takes a period in excess of five years for building defects and fire safety defects to emerge in newer developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30616/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2017

291. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing legislation to extend the five year statute of limitations that applies to building control action in view of the fact that it often takes a period in excess of five years for building defects and fire safety defects to emerge in newer developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30616/17]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

290. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will publish the fire safety review that was announced by his predecessor in September 2015 and was completed in draft form 15 months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30615/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2017

290. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will publish the fire safety review that was announced by his predecessor in September 2015 and was completed in draft form 15 months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30615/17]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the names of the local authorities that have undertaken adaptations and extensions to their existing social housing network in each of the years 2010 to 2016; the number of adaptations and extensions that were actually undertaken; and the value of those works for each local authority applicable, in tabular form. [30608/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2017

289. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the names of the local authorities that have undertaken adaptations and extensions to their existing social housing network in each of the years 2010 to 2016; the number of adaptations and extensions that were actually undertaken; and the value of those works for each local authority applicable, in tabular form. [30608/17]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

288. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of staffing levels in each of the years 2005 to 2016 for Galway, Mayo, Donegal and Kerry county councils, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30569/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2017

288. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of staffing levels in each of the years 2005 to 2016 for Galway, Mayo, Donegal and Kerry county councils, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30569/17]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

287. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to increase the upper limit under the housing adaptation grant; his further plans to increase the means test thresholds; his views on the call by an organisation (details supplied) for the maximum to be increased from €30,000 to €60,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30560/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2017

287. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to increase the upper limit under the housing adaptation grant; his further plans to increase the means test thresholds; his views on the call by an organisation (details supplied) for the maximum to be increased from €30,000 to €60,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30560/17]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the provision of wheelchair accessible homes as part of council home building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30559/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2017

286. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the provision of wheelchair accessible homes as part of council home building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30559/17]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

285. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the proposed and approved rapid build housing developments; and the timeframe for each development in respect of the publication of part 8 application, the decision on part 8 approval, the contractor on site and the units tenanted for each site. [30555/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2017

285. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the proposed and approved rapid build housing developments; and the timeframe for each development in respect of the publication of part 8 application, the decision on part 8 approval, the contractor on site and the units tenanted for each site. [30555/17]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

311. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason the additional flexibility was utilised by the local authority in only 3% of tenancies in south County Dublin while this was used in 88% of tenancies in the Dublin city local authority in view of the fact that average rents are comparable in both areas and that there are a very limited number of rental vacancies in both areas according to a report (details supplied); and his views on whether this could be an indication that South Dublin County Council is not adequately using flexibility available to it to secure additional tenancies for households eligible for HAP. [30444/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2017

311. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason the additional flexibility was utilised by the local authority in only 3% of tenancies in south County Dublin while this was used in 88% of tenancies in the Dublin city local authority in view of the fact that average rents are comparable in both areas and that there are a very limited number of rental vacancies in both areas according to a report (details supplied); and his views on whether this could be an indication that South Dublin County Council is not adequately using flexibility available to it to secure additional tenancies for households eligible for HAP. [30444/17]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

310. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of social housing completions in the first quarter of 2017 by scheme type, in tabular form (details supplied). [30427/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2017

310. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of social housing completions in the first quarter of 2017 by scheme type, in tabular form (details supplied). [30427/17]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

309. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide his Department's targets for social housing completions in 2017 by scheme type (details supplied), in tabular form. [30426/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2017

309. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide his Department's targets for social housing completions in 2017 by scheme type (details supplied), in tabular form. [30426/17]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

308. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a review of the tenant incremental purchase scheme has been finalised; if the scheme has been revised to enable residents of Part V housing to purchase their houses from their local authority, especially in view of the fact that the income stream will help local authorities to fund additional housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30375/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2017

308. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a review of the tenant incremental purchase scheme has been finalised; if the scheme has been revised to enable residents of Part V housing to purchase their houses from their local authority, especially in view of the fact that the income stream will help local authorities to fund additional housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30375/17]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

307. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the expected completion dates for rapid build housing schemes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30331/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2017

307. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the expected completion dates for rapid build housing schemes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30331/17]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

306. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the working group set up by him to report in the second quarter of 2017 on the issue of short-term tourism related lettings has made its report; if so, if he will publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30330/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2017

306. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the working group set up by him to report in the second quarter of 2017 on the issue of short-term tourism related lettings has made its report; if so, if he will publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30330/17]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

305. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to impose a vacant site levy on development sites in 2018; the details of the scheme; the rate at which he expects to apply the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30329/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2017

305. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to impose a vacant site levy on development sites in 2018; the details of the scheme; the rate at which he expects to apply the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30329/17]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

304. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of vacant properties that are being brought back to use under the repair and leasing scheme for each local authority, in tabular form; his views on whether the target of 800 units for 2017 will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30327/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2017

304. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of vacant properties that are being brought back to use under the repair and leasing scheme for each local authority, in tabular form; his views on whether the target of 800 units for 2017 will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30327/17]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

303. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will arrange for fire safety checks on all lift shafts in apartment and commercial blocks to ensure that they are fully compliant with building fire safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30300/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2017

303. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will arrange for fire safety checks on all lift shafts in apartment and commercial blocks to ensure that they are fully compliant with building fire safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30300/17]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

302. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will arrange for a safety audit of all existing apartment and commercial blocks built over the years to the present, with a particular emphasis on those built during the Celtic tiger era from 1994 to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30299/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2017

302. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will arrange for a safety audit of all existing apartment and commercial blocks built over the years to the present, with a particular emphasis on those built during the Celtic tiger era from 1994 to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30299/17]

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