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Question· writtenPQ 128asked

217 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance if he will allow the private housing market to take its course without Government intervention; his plans for an initiative in the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35413/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2008

217 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance if he will allow the private housing market to take its course without Government intervention; his plans for an initiative in the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35413/08]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funds will be released under the regeneration programme to complete the refurbishment project in a housing estate (details supplied) in County Tipperary and in which 14 houses have been refurbished to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35281/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2008

113 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funds will be released under the regeneration programme to complete the refurbishment project in a housing estate (details supplied) in County Tipperary and in which 14 houses have been refurbished to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35281/08]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the agreement between his Department and the Construction Industry Federation which would eliminate the practice of stage payments in house purchase contracts in regard to housing estates and which was addressed in Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35171/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2008

71 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the agreement between his Department and the Construction Industry Federation which would eliminate the practice of stage payments in house purchase contracts in regard to housing estates and which was addressed in Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35171/08]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a local authority (details supplied) has made an application for additional funding to alleviate the waiting list for grants to the authority for housing adaption grants in respect of persons with disabilities, housing aid for older people and the mobility aids housing grant; when the application was submitted; the funding requested to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35145/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2008

68 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a local authority (details supplied) has made an application for additional funding to alleviate the waiting list for grants to the authority for housing adaption grants in respect of persons with disabilities, housing aid for older people and the mobility aids housing grant; when the application was submitted; the funding requested to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35145/08]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

66 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the hardship being caused to elderly and disabled people in County Monaghan as a result of the failure of his Department to adequately fund Monaghan County Council for the housing adaption grants scheme, the mobility aid scheme and the housing aid for older people scheme since the introduction of these new schemes from 1 November 2007; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the council has a shortfall of more than €2.8 million versus the value of applications on hand at 20 September 2008 and that old and vulnerable people in the county are being forced to borrow from financial institutions as the council cannot pay out the grants approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35134/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2008

66 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the hardship being caused to elderly and disabled people in County Monaghan as a result of the failure of his Department to adequately fund Monaghan County Council for the housing adaption grants scheme, the mobility aid scheme and the housing aid for older people scheme since the introduction of these new schemes from 1 November 2007; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the council has a shortfall of more than €2.8 million versus the value of applications on hand at 20 September 2008 and that old and vulnerable people in the county are being forced to borrow from financial institutions as the council cannot pay out the grants approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35134/08]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

278 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a potential problem that has emerged regarding the affordable housing scheme as it relates to the fall in value of the property market; if this matter has been brought to his attention by local housing authorities; and if he will examine this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34965/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2008

278 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a potential problem that has emerged regarding the affordable housing scheme as it relates to the fall in value of the property market; if this matter has been brought to his attention by local housing authorities; and if he will examine this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34965/08]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to meet the housing needs of families on housing waiting lists in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34930/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2008

277 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to meet the housing needs of families on housing waiting lists in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34930/08]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

271 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of children with families who are homeless in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34664/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2008

271 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of children with families who are homeless in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34664/08]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

275 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide a legislative framework in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 to enable tenants of local authority flats or apartments to purchase their homes under the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34925/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2008

275 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide a legislative framework in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 to enable tenants of local authority flats or apartments to purchase their homes under the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34925/08]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to establish a tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34658/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2008

270 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to establish a tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34658/08]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish the criteria for the home improvement grant for the over 60’s on the internet or in the national newspapers in order that people can determine if they qualify for the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34346/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2008

190 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will publish the criteria for the home improvement grant for the over 60’s on the internet or in the national newspapers in order that people can determine if they qualify for the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34346/08]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the time it is taking to approve the home improvement grant for the over 60’s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34345/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2008

189 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the time it is taking to approve the home improvement grant for the over 60’s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34345/08]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

322 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views, in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008, on the provision of an extension to 15 or more years of the 3% discount allowed as an incentive to local authority tenants to purchase their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34137/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2008

322 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views, in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008, on the provision of an extension to 15 or more years of the 3% discount allowed as an incentive to local authority tenants to purchase their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34137/08]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

316 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on using the rental accommodation scheme to address the housing needs of the long-term homeless and those in transitional housing. [34104/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2008

316 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on using the rental accommodation scheme to address the housing needs of the long-term homeless and those in transitional housing. [34104/08]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

312 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken to implement the recommendation contained in the All-Party Committee on the Constitution ninth progress report on property rights published in 2004 that research be commissioned into the indirect and direct costs of rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34039/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2008

312 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken to implement the recommendation contained in the All-Party Committee on the Constitution ninth progress report on property rights published in 2004 that research be commissioned into the indirect and direct costs of rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34039/08]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

306 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken to implement the recommendation contained in the All-Party Committee on the Constitution ninth progress report on property rights published in 2004 that in case of compulsory purchase orders relating to the provision of social and affordable housing public bodies should not have to pay the full market value of the land acquired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34032/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2008

306 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps taken to implement the recommendation contained in the All-Party Committee on the Constitution ninth progress report on property rights published in 2004 that in case of compulsory purchase orders relating to the provision of social and affordable housing public bodies should not have to pay the full market value of the land acquired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34032/08]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

301 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of shared ownership applications that were successful in each local authority area for each of the past three years; the amount of funding allocated as a result of the applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33984/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2008

301 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of shared ownership applications that were successful in each local authority area for each of the past three years; the amount of funding allocated as a result of the applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33984/08]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

399 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the monies granted in each year for the past decade for each of the local authorities to address the housing needs of the homeless, including specific allocations in terms of social housing for the long-term homeless. [33806/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2008

399 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the monies granted in each year for the past decade for each of the local authorities to address the housing needs of the homeless, including specific allocations in terms of social housing for the long-term homeless. [33806/08]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

398 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has involved the various non-governmental organisations working with the homeless in drawing up the implementation plan for the delivery of The Way Home, a strategy to address adult homelessness in Ireland 2008-2013, and in assigning actions to specific Departments or agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33805/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2008

398 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has involved the various non-governmental organisations working with the homeless in drawing up the implementation plan for the delivery of The Way Home, a strategy to address adult homelessness in Ireland 2008-2013, and in assigning actions to specific Departments or agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33805/08]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

397 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the commitments received from parties required to guarantee co-operation and ensure delivery of the actions identified in The Way Home, a strategy to address adult homelessness here 2008-2013. [33804/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2008

397 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the commitments received from parties required to guarantee co-operation and ensure delivery of the actions identified in The Way Home, a strategy to address adult homelessness here 2008-2013. [33804/08]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

396 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding that will be allocated in respect of the strategy outlined in The Way Home, aimed at addressing adult homelessness here 2008-2013; and if this will detail the index linking of the revenues involved to ensure its value over the full four years of the strategy. [33803/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2008

396 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding that will be allocated in respect of the strategy outlined in The Way Home, aimed at addressing adult homelessness here 2008-2013; and if this will detail the index linking of the revenues involved to ensure its value over the full four years of the strategy. [33803/08]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

395 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when specific time lines will be announced for the actions outlined in The Way Home, a strategy to address adult homelessness in Ireland 2008-2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33802/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2008

395 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when specific time lines will be announced for the actions outlined in The Way Home, a strategy to address adult homelessness in Ireland 2008-2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33802/08]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

378 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the cut-back of €20 million proposed to Dublin City Council’s social housing budget, in addition to the collapsed regeneration projects; the steps he will take to help the council address the increasing social housing list in the forthcoming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33422/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2008

378 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the cut-back of €20 million proposed to Dublin City Council’s social housing budget, in addition to the collapsed regeneration projects; the steps he will take to help the council address the increasing social housing list in the forthcoming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33422/08]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

374 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority houses that have been purchased by the occupants and the number which are occupied by tenants who are paying rent for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33356/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2008

374 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority houses that have been purchased by the occupants and the number which are occupied by tenants who are paying rent for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33356/08]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

369 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities that have written to his Department requesting further funds for the delivery of the housing adaption grant for people with a disability scheme, the mobility aids housing grant scheme and the housing aid for older people scheme; the local authorities which have applied; the responses his Department has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33319/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2008

369 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities that have written to his Department requesting further funds for the delivery of the housing adaption grant for people with a disability scheme, the mobility aids housing grant scheme and the housing aid for older people scheme; the local authorities which have applied; the responses his Department has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33319/08]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications received by North Tipperary County Council under the housing aid for older people grant, the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability and the mobility aids housing grant; the amount of money allocated in respect of each scheme in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33266/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2008

251 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications received by North Tipperary County Council under the housing aid for older people grant, the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability and the mobility aids housing grant; the amount of money allocated in respect of each scheme in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33266/08]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

249 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the new equity loan will come into operation; and the income thresholds and terms and conditions which will apply. [33172/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2008

249 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the new equity loan will come into operation; and the income thresholds and terms and conditions which will apply. [33172/08]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rate of interest, the rate of charge for mortgage protection, the rental rate charged, the rate of subsidy towards repayments and the cost per month of these charges on a typical shared ownership purchase over 30 years on a €300,000 house. [33171/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2008

248 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rate of interest, the rate of charge for mortgage protection, the rental rate charged, the rate of subsidy towards repayments and the cost per month of these charges on a typical shared ownership purchase over 30 years on a €300,000 house. [33171/08]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the income thresholds which apply to qualify for shared ownership and to qualify for a subsidy towards the repayments; the year when the value of these was last increased; and if he has completed a review of the case for increasing their value. [33170/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2008

247 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the income thresholds which apply to qualify for shared ownership and to qualify for a subsidy towards the repayments; the year when the value of these was last increased; and if he has completed a review of the case for increasing their value. [33170/08]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the ceilings on the various grants payable through local authorities for housing adaptation and repair or improvement of houses and the income thresholds which apply; if a review of these terms has been undertaken; and if a revision is under consideration. [33167/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2008

246 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the ceilings on the various grants payable through local authorities for housing adaptation and repair or improvement of houses and the income thresholds which apply; if a review of these terms has been undertaken; and if a revision is under consideration. [33167/08]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

170 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if up-front payments are currently being made to developers under the rental accommodation leasing scheme; the guidelines that are in place in relation to up-front payments under this scheme; the cost to the Exchequer of up-front payments to date in 2008; the controls that are in place to ensure that the State secures a return on this funding; the controls that are in place to ensure that funds used for up-front payments under such an arrangement do not adversely affect other social housing funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32888/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2008

170 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if up-front payments are currently being made to developers under the rental accommodation leasing scheme; the guidelines that are in place in relation to up-front payments under this scheme; the cost to the Exchequer of up-front payments to date in 2008; the controls that are in place to ensure that the State secures a return on this funding; the controls that are in place to ensure that funds used for up-front payments under such an arrangement do not adversely affect other social housing funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32888/08]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

169 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when moneys allocated to a group (details supplied) in County Limerick will be awarded to Limerick County Council for the purchase of a rural bungalow in Feenagh. [32874/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2008

169 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when moneys allocated to a group (details supplied) in County Limerick will be awarded to Limerick County Council for the purchase of a rural bungalow in Feenagh. [32874/08]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

168 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made in relation to an application by Westmeath County Council for finance to enable a remedial works scheme to proceed in an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32825/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2008

168 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made in relation to an application by Westmeath County Council for finance to enable a remedial works scheme to proceed in an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32825/08]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

167 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of the application by Westmeath County Council to his Department for the required funding under the remedial works scheme in respect of the rebuilding and refurbishment of houses in an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if his Department has considered the additional information provided by the council in response to his Department’s request at the end of May 2008; when the budget costs for this phase will be approved for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32824/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2008

167 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of the application by Westmeath County Council to his Department for the required funding under the remedial works scheme in respect of the rebuilding and refurbishment of houses in an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if his Department has considered the additional information provided by the council in response to his Department’s request at the end of May 2008; when the budget costs for this phase will be approved for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32824/08]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

166 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when permission will be given to a housing association and Offaly County Council to purchase a property (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32765/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2008

166 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when permission will be given to a housing association and Offaly County Council to purchase a property (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32765/08]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

164 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if grant aid is available from his Department for the installation of equipment by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [32751/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2008

164 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if grant aid is available from his Department for the installation of equipment by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [32751/08]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

507 Deputy Brendan Kenneally asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on rural sustainability as presented in one-off housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32552/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2008

507 Deputy Brendan Kenneally asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on rural sustainability as presented in one-off housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32552/08]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

506 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding that will be made available to Galway County Council for the additional application works that were previously with the Health Service Executive west in relation to arrangements between local authorities and the HSE under the special housing aid for the elderly scheme; if he is satisfied with the situation whereby there are 387 outstanding applications since 2006 together with additional applications for 2007 and 2008; if his attention has been drawn to the impasse between both bodies in relation to the lack of available funds to deal with previous applications and new applications under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32503/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2008

506 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding that will be made available to Galway County Council for the additional application works that were previously with the Health Service Executive west in relation to arrangements between local authorities and the HSE under the special housing aid for the elderly scheme; if he is satisfied with the situation whereby there are 387 outstanding applications since 2006 together with additional applications for 2007 and 2008; if his attention has been drawn to the impasse between both bodies in relation to the lack of available funds to deal with previous applications and new applications under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32503/08]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

504 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application has been made by Cork County Council for a remedial grant towards the cost of radon proofing homes that are found with above normal levels or radon gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32484/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2008

504 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application has been made by Cork County Council for a remedial grant towards the cost of radon proofing homes that are found with above normal levels or radon gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32484/08]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

503 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if financial assistance towards radon proofing is available to owners of former local authority houses that were found to have been above the acceptable levels of radon gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32483/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2008

503 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if financial assistance towards radon proofing is available to owners of former local authority houses that were found to have been above the acceptable levels of radon gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32483/08]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

499 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that sufficient funds are made available towards the building of OPDs or houses for the disabled in order that both front and back doors are fitted sufficient in width to allow for wheelchair access and that clear access is available for wheelchairs inside the doorways; his views on whether it would be better value to ensure that this is carried out at the time of construction rather than having to provide independent grants to reconstruct such houses at a later date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32361/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2008

499 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will ensure that sufficient funds are made available towards the building of OPDs or houses for the disabled in order that both front and back doors are fitted sufficient in width to allow for wheelchair access and that clear access is available for wheelchairs inside the doorways; his views on whether it would be better value to ensure that this is carried out at the time of construction rather than having to provide independent grants to reconstruct such houses at a later date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32361/08]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

498 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Social Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill will be published; if it will provide for the tenant purchase of local authority flats and maisonettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32348/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2008

498 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Social Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill will be published; if it will provide for the tenant purchase of local authority flats and maisonettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32348/08]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

495 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he proposes to take to address issues that have arisen regarding the safety of the water supply system in certain areas of Galway City; if it is planned that he, and senior officials from his Department, will meet officials on Galway City Council; the measures he has taken to address the lead contamination issues that have arisen in certain housing areas in Galway; if such an issue was examined in previous examinations of the water supply; and the steps he proposes to take. [32345/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2008

495 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he proposes to take to address issues that have arisen regarding the safety of the water supply system in certain areas of Galway City; if it is planned that he, and senior officials from his Department, will meet officials on Galway City Council; the measures he has taken to address the lead contamination issues that have arisen in certain housing areas in Galway; if such an issue was examined in previous examinations of the water supply; and the steps he proposes to take. [32345/08]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

494 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 547 of 4 March 2008, if the suggested pilot tenant purchase scheme for some new voluntary homes has been carried out; if a report has been prepared on the pilot scheme; and if it is intended to provide for tenant purchase of homes in the voluntary sector in the new Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008. [32246/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2008

494 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 547 of 4 March 2008, if the suggested pilot tenant purchase scheme for some new voluntary homes has been carried out; if a report has been prepared on the pilot scheme; and if it is intended to provide for tenant purchase of homes in the voluntary sector in the new Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008. [32246/08]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

491 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of independent living units that have been funded by his Department through the local authorities housing allocation funding for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32186/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2008

491 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of independent living units that have been funded by his Department through the local authorities housing allocation funding for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32186/08]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vacant houses in the possession of Cork County Council and Mallow Town Council, with a breakdown by location of these vacant homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31847/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2008

255 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vacant houses in the possession of Cork County Council and Mallow Town Council, with a breakdown by location of these vacant homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31847/08]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the recent supplementary funding made available to Clare County Council’s housing section; the schemes to which this funding applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31823/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2008

241 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the recent supplementary funding made available to Clare County Council’s housing section; the schemes to which this funding applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31823/08]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding tenders for a proposed housing development in County Kildare; when his Department received recommendations from the local authority concerned in relation to this tender; the reasons for the delays which have arisen to date with the proposal; the reason it is not possible to renegotiate the preferred tender having regard to the urgent demand for housing that exists in the area and the considerable delays which will inevitably ensue if the entire tender process is to be recommenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31589/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2008

239 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding tenders for a proposed housing development in County Kildare; when his Department received recommendations from the local authority concerned in relation to this tender; the reasons for the delays which have arisen to date with the proposal; the reason it is not possible to renegotiate the preferred tender having regard to the urgent demand for housing that exists in the area and the considerable delays which will inevitably ensue if the entire tender process is to be recommenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31589/08]

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