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Question· writtenPQ 532asked

534 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding that has been allocated to South Tipperary County Council every year since 2002 to purchase new housing for county council approved applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31468/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

534 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding that has been allocated to South Tipperary County Council every year since 2002 to purchase new housing for county council approved applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31468/10]

Question· writtenPQ 528asked

530 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has issued instructions to the various local authorities, the results of which is review of contracts already entered into in respect of water, sewerage or housing schemes being deferred; the degree to which this is likely to delay investment in infrastructure; the extent, if known, to which this is likely to postpone remedial or upgrading works necessary to prevent the issue of pollution of ground water, rivers, streams and lakes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31313/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

530 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has issued instructions to the various local authorities, the results of which is review of contracts already entered into in respect of water, sewerage or housing schemes being deferred; the degree to which this is likely to delay investment in infrastructure; the extent, if known, to which this is likely to postpone remedial or upgrading works necessary to prevent the issue of pollution of ground water, rivers, streams and lakes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31313/10]

Question· writtenPQ 524asked

525 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he proposes to take by way of provision of extra funding to facilitate local authorities intent on provision or acquisition of housing stock thereby reducing the cost of rent support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31307/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

525 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he proposes to take by way of provision of extra funding to facilitate local authorities intent on provision or acquisition of housing stock thereby reducing the cost of rent support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31307/10]

Question· writtenPQ 522asked

523 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing units funded from the capital programme or otherwise which have been made available to each local authority to address housing needs on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31305/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

523 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing units funded from the capital programme or otherwise which have been made available to each local authority to address housing needs on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31305/10]

Question· writtenPQ 515asked

515 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the housing schemes provided by local authorities; his plans to abolish any; if he will introduce new housing schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31166/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

515 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the housing schemes provided by local authorities; his plans to abolish any; if he will introduce new housing schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31166/10]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

512 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses held by local authorities and in need of repair over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31156/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

512 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses held by local authorities and in need of repair over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31156/10]

Question· writtenPQ 513asked

511 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of boarded up houses held by local authorities over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31155/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

511 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of boarded up houses held by local authorities over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31155/10]

Question· writtenPQ 512asked

510 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the priorities in the area of housing for the remainder of this Government’s term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31154/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

510 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the priorities in the area of housing for the remainder of this Government’s term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31154/10]

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

505 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures he has put in place for local authorities to ensure that developers and owners of unfinished housing estates leave the sites in secure, safe and orderly condition in order to protect the livelihoods of residents who bought houses at high prices in these unfinished estates; and if local authorities have a responsibility towards persons. [31039/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

505 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures he has put in place for local authorities to ensure that developers and owners of unfinished housing estates leave the sites in secure, safe and orderly condition in order to protect the livelihoods of residents who bought houses at high prices in these unfinished estates; and if local authorities have a responsibility towards persons. [31039/10]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

501 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a matter (details supplied); and if so, if he will give details of his involvement with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30919/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

501 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a matter (details supplied); and if so, if he will give details of his involvement with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30919/10]

Question· writtenPQ 497asked

495 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the classifications of properties that can be bought under the incremental purchase scheme; the way payment and costs will be met for the portion of the property that is not purchased by the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30897/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

495 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the classifications of properties that can be bought under the incremental purchase scheme; the way payment and costs will be met for the portion of the property that is not purchased by the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30897/10]

Question· writtenPQ 496asked

494 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if unsold affordable houses are to be made available for purchase under the incremental purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30896/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

494 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if unsold affordable houses are to be made available for purchase under the incremental purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30896/10]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

44 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1053 of 16 September 2009, the steps he has taken to correct the legislative error in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 in regard to existing affordable homes purchasers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30728/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

44 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1053 of 16 September 2009, the steps he has taken to correct the legislative error in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 in regard to existing affordable homes purchasers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30728/10]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

42 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of unsold affordable houses which have been leased to approved housing bodies under the social housing leasing initiative to date; the average monthly cost of these leases and the full year costs of these units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30723/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

42 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of unsold affordable houses which have been leased to approved housing bodies under the social housing leasing initiative to date; the average monthly cost of these leases and the full year costs of these units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30723/10]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

31 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when will funding be released to rebuild the 25 units at an older persons’ dwellings site (details supplied) in County Monaghan; his views on whether this project is long promised and is an absolute need for the elderly and disabled who have been displaced from their home area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30261/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

31 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when will funding be released to rebuild the 25 units at an older persons’ dwellings site (details supplied) in County Monaghan; his views on whether this project is long promised and is an absolute need for the elderly and disabled who have been displaced from their home area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30261/10]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

28 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the local authorities have discussed the possible removal of the tenant purchase discount with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30473/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

28 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the local authorities have discussed the possible removal of the tenant purchase discount with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30473/10]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

26 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress that has been made towards the production of a comprehensive national inventory of ghost estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30724/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

26 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress that has been made towards the production of a comprehensive national inventory of ghost estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30724/10]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

514 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the success of the home choice loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31158/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

514 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the success of the home choice loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31158/10]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the home choice scheme; the amount of successful and drawn down applications to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30563/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

27 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the home choice scheme; the amount of successful and drawn down applications to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30563/10]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

24 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons, to date, who have made a full application under the home choice scheme; the number of new build and the number of second hand houses now occupied as a result of this scheme; the cost to date of administering the scheme; his plans to continue with the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30725/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

24 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons, to date, who have made a full application under the home choice scheme; the number of new build and the number of second hand houses now occupied as a result of this scheme; the cost to date of administering the scheme; his plans to continue with the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30725/10]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

23 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to introduce uniformity across local authorities in terms of the income limits employed to allow persons onto the housing lists. [30470/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

23 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to introduce uniformity across local authorities in terms of the income limits employed to allow persons onto the housing lists. [30470/10]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

15 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 490 of 29 June 2010, if he will reconsider his decision not to take steps to alter the current arrangements which can prohibit the owners of affordable homes from subletting them in view of the reality that an increasing number of persons have to relocate if they are to find work. [30472/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

15 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 490 of 29 June 2010, if he will reconsider his decision not to take steps to alter the current arrangements which can prohibit the owners of affordable homes from subletting them in view of the reality that an increasing number of persons have to relocate if they are to find work. [30472/10]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

14 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities who have commenced or intend to commence new social housing building programmes in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30727/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

14 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities who have commenced or intend to commence new social housing building programmes in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30727/10]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

13 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties arising from changes to the method of assessment for social housing applications in relation to qualification for rent supplement and the communication that has taken place with the Department of Social Protection in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30734/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

13 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties arising from changes to the method of assessment for social housing applications in relation to qualification for rent supplement and the communication that has taken place with the Department of Social Protection in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30734/10]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of all committed housing regeneration projects; the amount of funding promised in 2010; the way this compares to 2007, 2008 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30805/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

5 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of all committed housing regeneration projects; the amount of funding promised in 2010; the way this compares to 2007, 2008 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30805/10]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government the number of houses leased from private landlords under the social housing leasing initiative to date in 2010; the average monthly cost and the full year cost of these leases; the number of properties which are to be refurbished and returned to the landlord at the end of the lease period with no option to buy the property from the landlord or to sell it to the sitting tenant; the reason the option to buy was not made mandatory in establishing the SHLI in view of the fact that this is considered to be the norm in lease agreements; the number of these properties that achieved the expected 20% rent reduction as compared to market costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30895/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2010

2 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government the number of houses leased from private landlords under the social housing leasing initiative to date in 2010; the average monthly cost and the full year cost of these leases; the number of properties which are to be refurbished and returned to the landlord at the end of the lease period with no option to buy the property from the landlord or to sell it to the sitting tenant; the reason the option to buy was not made mandatory in establishing the SHLI in view of the fact that this is considered to be the norm in lease agreements; the number of these properties that achieved the expected 20% rent reduction as compared to market costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30895/10]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

344 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in relation to a proposed regeneration programme of a housing estate (details supplied); when the plan will be completed in County Kildare; when the work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30366/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2010

344 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in relation to a proposed regeneration programme of a housing estate (details supplied); when the plan will be completed in County Kildare; when the work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30366/10]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

541 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in issuing letters of notification to local authorities regarding housing association schemes in the south east, the south and the mid-west who have been sanctioned under the capital assistance scheme but cannot proceed until such letters are issued; the reason for this continuing delay; the action that has been taken to remedy same; when letters will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30092/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2010

541 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in issuing letters of notification to local authorities regarding housing association schemes in the south east, the south and the mid-west who have been sanctioned under the capital assistance scheme but cannot proceed until such letters are issued; the reason for this continuing delay; the action that has been taken to remedy same; when letters will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30092/10]

Question· writtenPQ 496asked

519 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the power to sell local authority dwellings in multiple unit developments to tenants will be brought into effect; if he will issue a circular to local authorities outlining the optimal legal transfer arrangements in the coming months. [29805/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2010

519 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the power to sell local authority dwellings in multiple unit developments to tenants will be brought into effect; if he will issue a circular to local authorities outlining the optimal legal transfer arrangements in the coming months. [29805/10]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

173 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 13 and 40 of 27 May 2010, the reason any outstanding applications, made under the former special housing aid for the elderly scheme in counties Laois and Offaly were not completed under the funding allocation of €0.5 million from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in July 2009; the reasons there are outstanding applications under this scheme waiting to be processed and the reason her Department did not apply for additional funding to complete these outstanding applications; if she will provide a breakdown of the proportion of this €0.5 million allocation spent in counties Laois and Offaly; if her Department spent any of this €0.5 million allocation on other schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29277/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2010

173 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 13 and 40 of 27 May 2010, the reason any outstanding applications, made under the former special housing aid for the elderly scheme in counties Laois and Offaly were not completed under the funding allocation of €0.5 million from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in July 2009; the reasons there are outstanding applications under this scheme waiting to be processed and the reason her Department did not apply for additional funding to complete these outstanding applications; if she will provide a breakdown of the proportion of this €0.5 million allocation spent in counties Laois and Offaly; if her Department spent any of this €0.5 million allocation on other schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29277/10]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

116 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the role that mortgage indemnity insurance can play in the future housing market; his further views on whether it can assist in reducing risk and exposure for high loan-to-value lending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29252/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2010

116 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the role that mortgage indemnity insurance can play in the future housing market; his further views on whether it can assist in reducing risk and exposure for high loan-to-value lending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29252/10]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

84 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the ongoing support, in funding and personnel, he is giving the Haitian people to rebuild their country in the vital areas of housing, social and physical infrastructure, urban and spatial planning and shelter advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27556/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2010

84 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the ongoing support, in funding and personnel, he is giving the Haitian people to rebuild their country in the vital areas of housing, social and physical infrastructure, urban and spatial planning and shelter advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27556/10]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

33 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has sought, or received any communication from the United Nations relief and Works ASgency regarding the position on the delivery of essential building items for housing and other infrastructure to the people of Gaza [29658/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2010

33 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has sought, or received any communication from the United Nations relief and Works ASgency regarding the position on the delivery of essential building items for housing and other infrastructure to the people of Gaza [29658/10]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

248 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will refer to the special central heating grant scheme which was operated via Dublin City Council and approved by the housing section of his Department a few years ago; if he will confirm if the evaluation of the previous scheme has been completed; if it proved cost effective and met the target group of the elderly; the current position with this scheme; and if further pilots or a national scheme will be introduced. [29069/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2010

248 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will refer to the special central heating grant scheme which was operated via Dublin City Council and approved by the housing section of his Department a few years ago; if he will confirm if the evaluation of the previous scheme has been completed; if it proved cost effective and met the target group of the elderly; the current position with this scheme; and if further pilots or a national scheme will be introduced. [29069/10]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

247 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will list the local authorities or summarise the percentage of local authorities which include family income supplement payments in their rent assessment scheme; if he can bring standardisation to this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29067/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2010

247 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will list the local authorities or summarise the percentage of local authorities which include family income supplement payments in their rent assessment scheme; if he can bring standardisation to this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29067/10]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

242 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the classification of debt being transferred from local authorities to the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency; the status of the agency; if debt transferred to the agency is considered as public national debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28961/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2010

242 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the classification of debt being transferred from local authorities to the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency; the status of the agency; if debt transferred to the agency is considered as public national debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28961/10]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans, if any, to reintroduce the grants scheme for the building of new homes and improvements to certain existing homes to qualifying applicants in Gaeltacht areas. [29075/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2010

4 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans, if any, to reintroduce the grants scheme for the building of new homes and improvements to certain existing homes to qualifying applicants in Gaeltacht areas. [29075/10]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

240 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses that have been built in this State in 2010; the total projected figure for 2010 if available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28676/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2010

240 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses that have been built in this State in 2010; the total projected figure for 2010 if available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28676/10]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

236 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the limitations placed on the development of one-off housing regarding the developer having a local connection and an ability to speak Irish have been found to be in conformity with EU regulations; the queries that have been raised regarding this by the EU; and the responses that have been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28578/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2010

236 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the limitations placed on the development of one-off housing regarding the developer having a local connection and an ability to speak Irish have been found to be in conformity with EU regulations; the queries that have been raised regarding this by the EU; and the responses that have been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28578/10]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

519 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be made available to complete four living units as part of the overall building project being undertaken by a company (details supplied); if he will examine the details of the project and the funding granted to date to determine whether further funding will be granted. [28461/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2010

519 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be made available to complete four living units as part of the overall building project being undertaken by a company (details supplied); if he will examine the details of the project and the funding granted to date to determine whether further funding will be granted. [28461/10]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

511 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date the National Housing Forum last met; the input that has been provided by the social partners as key stakeholders to the consideration of new housing policies; when the housing forum is scheduled to meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28303/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2010

511 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date the National Housing Forum last met; the input that has been provided by the social partners as key stakeholders to the consideration of new housing policies; when the housing forum is scheduled to meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28303/10]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

510 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the direction he has given to those bodies approved by him under section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992, on whether they are deemed to be organs of the State for the purpose of the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28211/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2010

510 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the direction he has given to those bodies approved by him under section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992, on whether they are deemed to be organs of the State for the purpose of the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28211/10]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

509 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he has taken to ensure that the provisions of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 are compatible with the requirements of European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms as incorporated into the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003, including any advice given to local authorities on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28208/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2010

509 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he has taken to ensure that the provisions of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 are compatible with the requirements of European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms as incorporated into the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003, including any advice given to local authorities on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28208/10]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

508 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the financial modelling undertaken by the Department or any other bodies in deciding to discontinue the capital loan and subsidy scheme for voluntary bodies on the basis that it did not provide value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28204/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2010

508 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the financial modelling undertaken by the Department or any other bodies in deciding to discontinue the capital loan and subsidy scheme for voluntary bodies on the basis that it did not provide value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28204/10]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

506 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date with the National Asset Management Agency in ensuring that suitable vacant residential properties can be used in the social housing programme; his plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28201/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2010

506 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date with the National Asset Management Agency in ensuring that suitable vacant residential properties can be used in the social housing programme; his plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28201/10]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

505 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the remit of the new Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency; if this will include operational activities; the proposed corporate status of the agency; its progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28200/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2010

505 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the remit of the new Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency; if this will include operational activities; the proposed corporate status of the agency; its progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28200/10]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

497 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding to complete an estate (details supplied) in County Clare; the current status of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27855/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2010

497 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding to complete an estate (details supplied) in County Clare; the current status of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27855/10]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

495 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing authorities, by authority, applying Circular HRT10 91, paragraph 16, which allows for a reduction in mortgage payments when there are changed income circumstances in the current year, rather than relying on the previous year’s income; if the terms of the circular are being applied, the financial consequences for the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27846/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2010

495 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing authorities, by authority, applying Circular HRT10 91, paragraph 16, which allows for a reduction in mortgage payments when there are changed income circumstances in the current year, rather than relying on the previous year’s income; if the terms of the circular are being applied, the financial consequences for the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27846/10]

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