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Question· writtenPQ 301asked

371 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of refuge centres in each local authority area; the number proposed; the stage of those that are proposed; the funding provided by his Department for such facilities over each of the past five years to each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24165/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

371 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of refuge centres in each local authority area; the number proposed; the stage of those that are proposed; the funding provided by his Department for such facilities over each of the past five years to each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24165/07]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

367 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department plans to review the imposition of conditions by local authorities on certain property transfer orders (details supplied). [24129/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

367 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department plans to review the imposition of conditions by local authorities on certain property transfer orders (details supplied). [24129/07]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

366 Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the figures for each local authority stating the number of houses sold under the tenant purchase scheme over the past five years; and the number of these houses that were subsequently re-sold within 12 and 24 months of their purchase. [24119/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2007

366 Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the figures for each local authority stating the number of houses sold under the tenant purchase scheme over the past five years; and the number of these houses that were subsequently re-sold within 12 and 24 months of their purchase. [24119/07]

Question· writtenPQ 519asked

595 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a grant is available for persons who are pensioners and disabled and who reside in substandard buildings to insulate the slab walls and roofs of such buildings to conserve energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24069/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

595 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a grant is available for persons who are pensioners and disabled and who reside in substandard buildings to insulate the slab walls and roofs of such buildings to conserve energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24069/07]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

583 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a proposed local authority social and affordable housing development (details supplied) in County Cork. [23802/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

583 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a proposed local authority social and affordable housing development (details supplied) in County Cork. [23802/07]

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

582 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he is taking to reduce the cost of affordable housing to local authorities and to applicants. [23798/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

582 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he is taking to reduce the cost of affordable housing to local authorities and to applicants. [23798/07]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

581 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the statutory instrument that allows a local authority to specify minimum annual salaries as part of its application process for affordable housing as opposed to general stress test measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23797/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

581 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the statutory instrument that allows a local authority to specify minimum annual salaries as part of its application process for affordable housing as opposed to general stress test measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23797/07]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

578 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on reviewing planning legislation generally with the object of creating a more cohesive schools provision strategy where there is significant housing development in particular areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23751/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

578 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on reviewing planning legislation generally with the object of creating a more cohesive schools provision strategy where there is significant housing development in particular areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23751/07]

Question· writtenPQ 502asked

589 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the changes in policy, criteria and conditions that are shortly to be implemented by local authorities in respect of the disabled person’s grant scheme and the essential repairs grant scheme; if the new arrangements will involve a means test for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23897/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

589 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the changes in policy, criteria and conditions that are shortly to be implemented by local authorities in respect of the disabled person’s grant scheme and the essential repairs grant scheme; if the new arrangements will involve a means test for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23897/07]

Question· writtenPQ 501asked

577 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department’s approach and policy in respect of applications that were already on hand for the old disabled person’s grant, essential repairs grant and housing aid for the elderly grant schemes in various Health Service Executive and local authority offices around the country that had not yet been dealt with or approved arising from the introduction of the revised housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability; if applicants will be required to fill in new applications based on the new grant scheme or if the old applications to the old schemes will continue to be processed in 2008 and in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23750/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

577 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department’s approach and policy in respect of applications that were already on hand for the old disabled person’s grant, essential repairs grant and housing aid for the elderly grant schemes in various Health Service Executive and local authority offices around the country that had not yet been dealt with or approved arising from the introduction of the revised housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability; if applicants will be required to fill in new applications based on the new grant scheme or if the old applications to the old schemes will continue to be processed in 2008 and in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23750/07]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

558 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of capital provision for each year since 2000 to date in 2007 and the percentage of that money drawn down in each year for the construction or purchase of local authority stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23344/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

558 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of capital provision for each year since 2000 to date in 2007 and the percentage of that money drawn down in each year for the construction or purchase of local authority stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23344/07]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

555 Deputy Cyprian Brady asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to speed up the funding of precinct improvement projects in the Dublin City Council area, particularly those that have reached an advanced stage of planning and have been promised to residents for a number of years (details supplied). [23323/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

555 Deputy Cyprian Brady asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to speed up the funding of precinct improvement projects in the Dublin City Council area, particularly those that have reached an advanced stage of planning and have been promised to residents for a number of years (details supplied). [23323/07]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

552 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide funding for community housing for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; his further plans to provide funding for community housing for the intellectually disabled in the Moate and Athlone area of County Westmeath. [23451/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2007

552 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide funding for community housing for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; his further plans to provide funding for community housing for the intellectually disabled in the Moate and Athlone area of County Westmeath. [23451/07]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval to proceed with improvement works at a site (details supplied) in Dublin 1 is currently under discussion between his Department and Dublin City Council; and when a decision regarding approval to proceed will be made. [23241/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

168 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval to proceed with improvement works at a site (details supplied) in Dublin 1 is currently under discussion between his Department and Dublin City Council; and when a decision regarding approval to proceed will be made. [23241/07]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1098 of 26 September 2007, if it is the case that clarifications have been sought by his Department regarding the precinct improvement scheme for a site (details supplied) in Dublin 1 and that approval to proceed awaits that clarification. [23240/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2007

167 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1098 of 26 September 2007, if it is the case that clarifications have been sought by his Department regarding the precinct improvement scheme for a site (details supplied) in Dublin 1 and that approval to proceed awaits that clarification. [23240/07]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

319 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will enhance the public housing programme by way of increased house building by the local authorities with the specific intention of meeting the requirements of first time house buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23156/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

319 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will enhance the public housing programme by way of increased house building by the local authorities with the specific intention of meeting the requirements of first time house buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23156/07]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

309 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when, in view of the fact that residents have agreed the regeneration of their flats a number of months ago, he will sign off on the council plans for the refurbishment of flats (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23068/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

309 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when, in view of the fact that residents have agreed the regeneration of their flats a number of months ago, he will sign off on the council plans for the refurbishment of flats (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23068/07]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

308 Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when an inspection for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo in respect of rural renewal application will be carried out. [23039/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

308 Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when an inspection for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo in respect of rural renewal application will be carried out. [23039/07]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

307 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social houses that will be delivered under part V in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23029/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

307 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social houses that will be delivered under part V in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23029/07]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

157 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to enshrine in law the principle of housing as a right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22740/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

157 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to enshrine in law the principle of housing as a right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22740/07]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

156 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will legislate to allow for the compulsory purchase of land by local authorities at agricultural or existing value plus 25% for the purpose of social or affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22742/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

156 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will legislate to allow for the compulsory purchase of land by local authorities at agricultural or existing value plus 25% for the purpose of social or affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22742/07]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

137 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons on local authority housing lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the steps he will take to reduce waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22819/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

137 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons on local authority housing lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the steps he will take to reduce waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22819/07]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

134 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will as a matter of urgency be appointing a specific project team to carry out a programme of regeneration and refurbishment of local authority flat complexes. [22889/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

134 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will as a matter of urgency be appointing a specific project team to carry out a programme of regeneration and refurbishment of local authority flat complexes. [22889/07]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

133 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the directives his Department have issued to local authorities with respect to the use of funding for the building of social houses since 1 May 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22614/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

133 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the directives his Department have issued to local authorities with respect to the use of funding for the building of social houses since 1 May 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22614/07]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

129 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will deliver 10,000 social and affordable housing units in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22744/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

129 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will deliver 10,000 social and affordable housing units in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22744/07]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

123 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority houses built by the various local authorities in each of the past five years excluding those provided by voluntary housing organisations; the number of three bedroom or family homes included; his intentions for the public housing programme in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22849/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

123 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority houses built by the various local authorities in each of the past five years excluding those provided by voluntary housing organisations; the number of three bedroom or family homes included; his intentions for the public housing programme in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22849/07]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

119 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to tackle anti-social behaviour in housing estates and in particular the activities of so-called boy racers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22755/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

119 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to tackle anti-social behaviour in housing estates and in particular the activities of so-called boy racers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22755/07]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

116 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will set up a housing authority under the auspices of his Department whose objective will be to shape and influence the development of housing policy through research, market analysis, information and advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22741/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

116 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will set up a housing authority under the auspices of his Department whose objective will be to shape and influence the development of housing policy through research, market analysis, information and advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22741/07]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

113 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses that will be delivered under Part V in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22751/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

113 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses that will be delivered under Part V in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22751/07]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

110 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the new building regulations announced recently will result in 60% lower heat energy demand in new housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22738/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

110 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the new building regulations announced recently will result in 60% lower heat energy demand in new housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22738/07]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

97 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to increase the availability of affordable housing and sites to young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22296/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

97 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to increase the availability of affordable housing and sites to young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22296/07]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

94 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social houses and affordable houses provided in 2006 and to date in 2007; the number expected to be provided by the end of 2007; if his attention has been drawn to the huge increase in the numbers applying for affordable housing in some areas; the steps he is taking to deal with the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22820/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

94 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social houses and affordable houses provided in 2006 and to date in 2007; the number expected to be provided by the end of 2007; if his attention has been drawn to the huge increase in the numbers applying for affordable housing in some areas; the steps he is taking to deal with the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22820/07]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

92 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the legislative framework will be put in place to enable local authorities to be in a position to allow council tenants who live in apartments to be able to buy their home under a tenant purchase scheme. [22899/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2007

92 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the legislative framework will be put in place to enable local authorities to be in a position to allow council tenants who live in apartments to be able to buy their home under a tenant purchase scheme. [22899/07]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

527 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he envisages the early introduction of measures to incentivise improved insulation standards in the existing housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22433/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

527 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he envisages the early introduction of measures to incentivise improved insulation standards in the existing housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22433/07]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

515 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position on the regeneration of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; the cost involved; the timescale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22657/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

515 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position on the regeneration of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; the cost involved; the timescale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22657/07]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

506 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided by his Department to Kildare County Council and Athy Town Council under the capital housing programme for each year from 2002 to late in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22341/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

506 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided by his Department to Kildare County Council and Athy Town Council under the capital housing programme for each year from 2002 to late in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22341/07]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

503 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to lay down criteria for the naming of estates by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22307/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

503 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to lay down criteria for the naming of estates by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22307/07]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

191 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to address the many urgent problems associated with the operation of management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22161/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

191 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to address the many urgent problems associated with the operation of management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22161/07]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

133 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he proposes to publish legislation to govern the operation of property management firms of apartment complexes and other multi unit developments; and his views on whether existing legislation is inadequate to provide to apartment and home owners essential legislation to which they should be entitled. [22162/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

133 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he proposes to publish legislation to govern the operation of property management firms of apartment complexes and other multi unit developments; and his views on whether existing legislation is inadequate to provide to apartment and home owners essential legislation to which they should be entitled. [22162/07]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason builders of a housing estate (details supplied) in Dublin 15 are avoiding their responsibilities to house owners in view of the alleged presence of pyrite in a housing estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22249/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

138 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason builders of a housing estate (details supplied) in Dublin 15 are avoiding their responsibilities to house owners in view of the alleged presence of pyrite in a housing estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22249/07]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the standards that apply to the building by local authorities of housing in respect of the need for more energy efficient housing; and the checks carried out by his Department to ensure these standards are met. [22220/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

134 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the standards that apply to the building by local authorities of housing in respect of the need for more energy efficient housing; and the checks carried out by his Department to ensure these standards are met. [22220/07]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the standards that apply to the building by local authorities of housing in respect of the need for radon remediation measures; and the checks carried out by his Department to ensure these standards are met. [22219/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

133 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the standards that apply to the building by local authorities of housing in respect of the need for radon remediation measures; and the checks carried out by his Department to ensure these standards are met. [22219/07]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the checks being made by his Department to ensure that the building regulations that require certain measures regarding energy efficiency in the building of new housing are adhered to. [22218/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

132 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the checks being made by his Department to ensure that the building regulations that require certain measures regarding energy efficiency in the building of new housing are adhered to. [22218/07]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties with some financial institutions in relation to the advancing of mortgage moneys on affordable sites provided by local authorities in that some institutions insist on first charge not just for the amount of the mortgage but also for future advances in priority to the local authority claw-back charge; and if he has had discussions with the banking and other institutions to resolve this issue as it is causing serious problems for some owners of such affordable sites who are anxious to build their own homes. [22214/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

130 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties with some financial institutions in relation to the advancing of mortgage moneys on affordable sites provided by local authorities in that some institutions insist on first charge not just for the amount of the mortgage but also for future advances in priority to the local authority claw-back charge; and if he has had discussions with the banking and other institutions to resolve this issue as it is causing serious problems for some owners of such affordable sites who are anxious to build their own homes. [22214/07]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

86 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the major hardship from the establishment of maximum rent levels in respect of which rent allowance may be paid on a county to county basis in view of the huge disparity in rent levels in some counties and in particular in County Cork where rent levels in some coastal towns and villages such as Kinsale, can be much higher than the norm in other areas; and if he will review the scheme with a view to taking into account such realities and to avoid hardship for those families with housing needs in those areas. [22213/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2007

86 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the major hardship from the establishment of maximum rent levels in respect of which rent allowance may be paid on a county to county basis in view of the huge disparity in rent levels in some counties and in particular in County Cork where rent levels in some coastal towns and villages such as Kinsale, can be much higher than the norm in other areas; and if he will review the scheme with a view to taking into account such realities and to avoid hardship for those families with housing needs in those areas. [22213/07]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

258 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of staff at various levels in many local authorities which is being exacerbated by the current embargo in place, particularly in planning divisions of county councils and in housing, engineering, water and sewerage schemes causing delays in progress in providing these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21962/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

258 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of staff at various levels in many local authorities which is being exacerbated by the current embargo in place, particularly in planning divisions of county councils and in housing, engineering, water and sewerage schemes causing delays in progress in providing these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21962/07]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

257 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a review of the affordable housing scheme income limits in view of the fact that many applicants are no longer qualifying for inclusion as their income is no longer adequate under the conditions of the present scheme and many applicants have to return to the social housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21961/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

257 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a review of the affordable housing scheme income limits in view of the fact that many applicants are no longer qualifying for inclusion as their income is no longer adequate under the conditions of the present scheme and many applicants have to return to the social housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21961/07]

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