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Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is considering any legislative changes that would permit citizens who occupy local authority housing to transfer between local authorities; if he is considering any legislative changes that would permit citizens who are on a housing waiting list to transfer to another local authority housing waiting list without generally affecting their relative position on the waiting list; if he will outline any potential changes he is considering to housing function in view of the package of reforms that he intends to make for local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46188/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

59. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is considering any legislative changes that would permit citizens who occupy local authority housing to transfer between local authorities; if he is considering any legislative changes that would permit citizens who are on a housing waiting list to transfer to another local authority housing waiting list without generally affecting their relative position on the waiting list; if he will outline any potential changes he is considering to housing function in view of the package of reforms that he intends to make for local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46188/12]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce guidelines for local authorities to facilitate a transparent housing waiting list system in which applicants would have access to their own standing via a reference number. [46203/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

58. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce guidelines for local authorities to facilitate a transparent housing waiting list system in which applicants would have access to their own standing via a reference number. [46203/12]

Question· oralPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he continues to receive information from the various local authorities in respect of arrears of shared ownership or annuity loans; if as a result he will initiate legislation to address the on-going situation whereby borrowers are expected to meet repayments in respect of the rental equity which are greater than that applicable to the mortgage equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46187/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

52. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he continues to receive information from the various local authorities in respect of arrears of shared ownership or annuity loans; if as a result he will initiate legislation to address the on-going situation whereby borrowers are expected to meet repayments in respect of the rental equity which are greater than that applicable to the mortgage equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46187/12]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the guidance, if any, he has given to local authorities in relation to calculating repayments on shared ownership loans; the reason it is calculated based on the previous years income with no practical provision for income drops in the current year; his plans to review this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45536/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2012

185. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the guidance, if any, he has given to local authorities in relation to calculating repayments on shared ownership loans; the reason it is calculated based on the previous years income with no practical provision for income drops in the current year; his plans to review this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45536/12]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses in each of the 34 local authority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45432/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2012

181. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses in each of the 34 local authority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45432/12]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

470. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he will take regarding management companies or agents who claim they cannot pay for essential maintenance which is in the interest of the general public such as replacement of road signs including stop signs, traffic calming measures, loose manholes and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44575/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

470. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he will take regarding management companies or agents who claim they cannot pay for essential maintenance which is in the interest of the general public such as replacement of road signs including stop signs, traffic calming measures, loose manholes and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44575/12]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the situation regarding an apartment complex (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44546/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

469. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the situation regarding an apartment complex (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44546/12]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

440. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the 4000 properties identified by the National Assets Management Agency for social housing; the number of transactions that have taken place to date; the number of these properties that are in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44796/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

440. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the 4000 properties identified by the National Assets Management Agency for social housing; the number of transactions that have taken place to date; the number of these properties that are in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44796/12]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a project (details supplied) in County Kerry will be successful in its application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44777/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

436. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a project (details supplied) in County Kerry will be successful in its application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44777/12]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

433. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his strategy to move homeless persons in the Dublin City Council area into voluntary organisations' housing rather than using private accommodation; if he will outline the cost savings to be made by this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44726/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

433. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his strategy to move homeless persons in the Dublin City Council area into voluntary organisations' housing rather than using private accommodation; if he will outline the cost savings to be made by this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44726/12]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

408. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the properties that are currently on offer for leasing to approved housing bodies; and if he will specify which units are now occupied or in the process of being occupied. [44313/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

408. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the properties that are currently on offer for leasing to approved housing bodies; and if he will specify which units are now occupied or in the process of being occupied. [44313/12]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

407. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the new 3,800 units identified for social housing use on the basis of the responsible local authority. [44312/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

407. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the new 3,800 units identified for social housing use on the basis of the responsible local authority. [44312/12]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

368. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if if she will examine the particular hardship caused to the people of County Kildare due to the system currently in place by her Department to determine maximum rents payable to those on council housing lists to such an extent that they cannot avail of rental properties in their local areas and must relocate to an area distant from their families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44876/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

368. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if if she will examine the particular hardship caused to the people of County Kildare due to the system currently in place by her Department to determine maximum rents payable to those on council housing lists to such an extent that they cannot avail of rental properties in their local areas and must relocate to an area distant from their families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44876/12]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the 4000 properties identified by the National Assets Management Agency for social housing; the number of transactions that have taken place to date; the number of these properties that are in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44795/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

222. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the 4000 properties identified by the National Assets Management Agency for social housing; the number of transactions that have taken place to date; the number of these properties that are in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44795/12]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Finance his plans to appoint a National Assets Management Agency board member with experience in social housing and community development as allowed for in the National Assets Management Agency Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44352/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

192. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Finance his plans to appoint a National Assets Management Agency board member with experience in social housing and community development as allowed for in the National Assets Management Agency Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44352/12]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the highest concentration of applications for rent assistance payments are found in areas where the subvention limit is generally lower than average market rent rates; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that more than 50% of people on housing waiting lists are concentrated in just seven counties; if she will agree that there is a significant relationship between the two statistics; if she is developing proposals to tackle the rent assistance pressure points around the country such as the Leixlip, Celbridge, Maynooth area of Kildare where rent assistance subvention limit is clearly beneath the average market rents in the area; if she will provide any information on discussions she may have had with the Department the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding the use of National Asset Management Agency properties to alleviate rent assistance pressure points; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44569/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

106. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the highest concentration of applications for rent assistance payments are found in areas where the subvention limit is generally lower than average market rent rates; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that more than 50% of people on housing waiting lists are concentrated in just seven counties; if she will agree that there is a significant relationship between the two statistics; if she is developing proposals to tackle the rent assistance pressure points around the country such as the Leixlip, Celbridge, Maynooth area of Kildare where rent assistance subvention limit is clearly beneath the average market rents in the area; if she will provide any information on discussions she may have had with the Department the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding the use of National Asset Management Agency properties to alleviate rent assistance pressure points; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44569/12]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Social Protection when her Department and the Department of the Environment and Local Government will report on the housing assistance reform, in particular on the introduction of the new housing assistance payment; and if the detail of the report will be made available to Members of the Oireachtas in advance of Budget 2013. [44567/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

99. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Social Protection when her Department and the Department of the Environment and Local Government will report on the housing assistance reform, in particular on the introduction of the new housing assistance payment; and if the detail of the report will be made available to Members of the Oireachtas in advance of Budget 2013. [44567/12]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the hardship caused by the system currently in use by her Department whereby particular administrative areas such as counties or boroughs are used to determine the maximum rent payable to those on council housing lists and in need of rehousing due to the very serious variations caused by local factors which has raised the rents in the market place to the extent that local authority housing applicants living in such areas cannot avail of rent support other than by relocating to an area distant from them and beyond the reach of their families; if she will therefore carry out an examination based on the number of queries and or complaints received arising from such issues with a view to ensuring that rent support is made available to those who are currently being deprived and suffering severe hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44547/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

65. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the hardship caused by the system currently in use by her Department whereby particular administrative areas such as counties or boroughs are used to determine the maximum rent payable to those on council housing lists and in need of rehousing due to the very serious variations caused by local factors which has raised the rents in the market place to the extent that local authority housing applicants living in such areas cannot avail of rent support other than by relocating to an area distant from them and beyond the reach of their families; if she will therefore carry out an examination based on the number of queries and or complaints received arising from such issues with a view to ensuring that rent support is made available to those who are currently being deprived and suffering severe hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44547/12]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if funding is currently available for sheltered housing projects, housing projects for returning emigrants; if so, where one may apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43929/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

142. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if funding is currently available for sheltered housing projects, housing projects for returning emigrants; if so, where one may apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43929/12]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the amount of funding drawn down from his Department by each local authority for the purposes of making unfinished housing estates safe and inhabitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43926/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

141. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the amount of funding drawn down from his Department by each local authority for the purposes of making unfinished housing estates safe and inhabitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43926/12]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the funding provided by his Department to assist in making unfinished housing estates safe and inhabitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43925/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

140. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the funding provided by his Department to assist in making unfinished housing estates safe and inhabitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43925/12]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the progress being made by each of the relevant local authorities on their allocations for housing aid for older people and mobility aid grants; if local authorities have allocated their entire allocation for 2012; if the budget for 2011 is exhausted; if he has plans to recoup unspent allocations from those local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43874/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

134. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the progress being made by each of the relevant local authorities on their allocations for housing aid for older people and mobility aid grants; if local authorities have allocated their entire allocation for 2012; if the budget for 2011 is exhausted; if he has plans to recoup unspent allocations from those local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43874/12]

Bill· Public2012/85lapsed

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2012

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 to provide for the creation and publication of a register by each housing authority of dwellings which are the subject of rental accommodation agreements and to provide for the creation and publication by the Minister of an alphabetical list of rental accommodation providers together with the total sum paid to those providers by the various housing authorities over the previous 12 months

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will consider allowing persons who received mortgages from local authorities via the Housing Finance Agency and who are experiencing mortgage difficulties and are in negative equity to take part in long-term leasing of their homes back to local authorities, as is an option for some home owners with mortgages from private institutions. [43593/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2012

166. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will consider allowing persons who received mortgages from local authorities via the Housing Finance Agency and who are experiencing mortgage difficulties and are in negative equity to take part in long-term leasing of their homes back to local authorities, as is an option for some home owners with mortgages from private institutions. [43593/12]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will consider relaxing the rules on sub-letting properties in respect of persons who received mortgages from local authorities via the Housing Finance Agency and who are experiencing mortgage difficulties and are in negative equity. [43592/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2012

165. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will consider relaxing the rules on sub-letting properties in respect of persons who received mortgages from local authorities via the Housing Finance Agency and who are experiencing mortgage difficulties and are in negative equity. [43592/12]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the position regarding capital housing allocations in respect of County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43563/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2012

164. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the position regarding capital housing allocations in respect of County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43563/12]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the progress of the better energy national upgrade programme in improving the energy efficiency of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43804/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2012

158. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the progress of the better energy national upgrade programme in improving the energy efficiency of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43804/12]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

435. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if the funding for works at a location (details supplied) in County Wicklow has been specifically targeted for a particular type of work; or if it is at the council's discretion to use the funds for whatever works it deems necessary to the housing in this area. [43455/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2012

435. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if the funding for works at a location (details supplied) in County Wicklow has been specifically targeted for a particular type of work; or if it is at the council's discretion to use the funds for whatever works it deems necessary to the housing in this area. [43455/12]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

431. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he has had contact with the Housing Finance Agency with regard to whether, as suggested by the pyrite panel, they will be considering providing money or resources for testing homes for heave inducing pyrite, when such homes have been provided through funding by the agency under council affordable housing schemes. [43189/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2012

431. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he has had contact with the Housing Finance Agency with regard to whether, as suggested by the pyrite panel, they will be considering providing money or resources for testing homes for heave inducing pyrite, when such homes have been provided through funding by the agency under council affordable housing schemes. [43189/12]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

427. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the action he is taking to ensure that local authorities pass on cuts to mortgages interest rates to their mortgage holders. [43048/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2012

427. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the action he is taking to ensure that local authorities pass on cuts to mortgages interest rates to their mortgage holders. [43048/12]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

425. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the reason for the delay in the funding application for the regeneration of an area (details supplied) and if he will commit to seeing the funding on stream as soon as possible. [42990/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2012

425. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the reason for the delay in the funding application for the regeneration of an area (details supplied) and if he will commit to seeing the funding on stream as soon as possible. [42990/12]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

424. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the risk responses that the Housing Finance Agency has prepared to secure the approved housing body sector against losses and their consequent failure to meet the stringent requirements of the Charities Act. [42954/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2012

424. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the risk responses that the Housing Finance Agency has prepared to secure the approved housing body sector against losses and their consequent failure to meet the stringent requirements of the Charities Act. [42954/12]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

423. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of houses in the approved housing body sector; if the Housing Finance Agency provides mortgages before the balance sheet security of that sector is exhausted; and if lower than his expounds, the way that he will make up the shortfall. [42953/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2012

423. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of houses in the approved housing body sector; if the Housing Finance Agency provides mortgages before the balance sheet security of that sector is exhausted; and if lower than his expounds, the way that he will make up the shortfall. [42953/12]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

418. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he intends to bring forward legislation to allow tenants in voluntary housing associations to be able to avail of tenant purchase as is the case with local authority housing. [42856/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2012

418. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he intends to bring forward legislation to allow tenants in voluntary housing associations to be able to avail of tenant purchase as is the case with local authority housing. [42856/12]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

415. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the work he is undertaking to implement the housing first model here; his plans to adapt the original model to the Irish context and if he will give details of any research his Department or others have undertaken to ascertain its effectiveness. [42804/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2012

415. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the work he is undertaking to implement the housing first model here; his plans to adapt the original model to the Irish context and if he will give details of any research his Department or others have undertaken to ascertain its effectiveness. [42804/12]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

413. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the funding crisis facing Roscommon County Council under the mobility aids grant scheme, the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability scheme and housing aid for older people scheme; if he will outline the number of persons awaiting approval under each scheme and the steps he is taking to address the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42748/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2012

413. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the funding crisis facing Roscommon County Council under the mobility aids grant scheme, the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability scheme and housing aid for older people scheme; if he will outline the number of persons awaiting approval under each scheme and the steps he is taking to address the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42748/12]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

404. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if it was an intended consequence that some housing applicants had to remove themselves from a housing waiting list and reapply to another housing authority in order to qualify for rent assistance; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the application may be refused because they cannot demonstrate a connection to the area; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this can substantially delay the application process during which rent assistance is not paid; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the various schemes of letting priorities weight length of time on the waiting list favourably and new applicants must start again; if he is considering any amendment to legislation or guidance to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42686/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2012

404. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if it was an intended consequence that some housing applicants had to remove themselves from a housing waiting list and reapply to another housing authority in order to qualify for rent assistance; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the application may be refused because they cannot demonstrate a connection to the area; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this can substantially delay the application process during which rent assistance is not paid; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the various schemes of letting priorities weight length of time on the waiting list favourably and new applicants must start again; if he is considering any amendment to legislation or guidance to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42686/12]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has requested Revenue to begin preparation for the collection of a residential property tax; if he has asked his Department or the Economic and Social Research Institute to examine the potential consumer behavioural impact of a residential property tax; if he is currently examining residential stamp duty and the non-principle private residence tax as part of his plans in respect of a property tax; if he intends to hold discussions with relevant parties on the implications of a property tax for the residential housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42750/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2012

153. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has requested Revenue to begin preparation for the collection of a residential property tax; if he has asked his Department or the Economic and Social Research Institute to examine the potential consumer behavioural impact of a residential property tax; if he is currently examining residential stamp duty and the non-principle private residence tax as part of his plans in respect of a property tax; if he intends to hold discussions with relevant parties on the implications of a property tax for the residential housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42750/12]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government when he expects the national housing development survey to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42378/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2012

158. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government when he expects the national housing development survey to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42378/12]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance his views on reports that 50,000 buy to let mortgages are in arrears; the way this is impacting on the overall housing market; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42307/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2012

49. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance his views on reports that 50,000 buy to let mortgages are in arrears; the way this is impacting on the overall housing market; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42307/12]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the continued low level of transactions in the housing market reflects a failure to communicate to potential first time buyers the impending end of mortgage interest relief for owner occupiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42303/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2012

31. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the continued low level of transactions in the housing market reflects a failure to communicate to potential first time buyers the impending end of mortgage interest relief for owner occupiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42303/12]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he considers it appropriate that parents of children who are separating amiably and who jointly attest to shared custody of their children are being obliged by Kildare County Council to provide legal confirmation of their custody arrangements, thereby incurring delays and significant expense prior to being included on a local authority housing waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42229/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2012

156. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he considers it appropriate that parents of children who are separating amiably and who jointly attest to shared custody of their children are being obliged by Kildare County Council to provide legal confirmation of their custody arrangements, thereby incurring delays and significant expense prior to being included on a local authority housing waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42229/12]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if the sow housing welfare scheme will be awarded subject to planning permission being granted by an Bord Pleanála. [41623/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

469. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if the sow housing welfare scheme will be awarded subject to planning permission being granted by an Bord Pleanála. [41623/12]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

410. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide local authorities with extra resources to deal with major incidences of racist attacks in local authority housing. [41245/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

410. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide local authorities with extra resources to deal with major incidences of racist attacks in local authority housing. [41245/12]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

401. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide details on the implementation rates in respect of measures contained site resolution plans for unfinished housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42069/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

401. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide details on the implementation rates in respect of measures contained site resolution plans for unfinished housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42069/12]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

400. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if there will be a further survey of unfinished housing estates carried out by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42068/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

400. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if there will be a further survey of unfinished housing estates carried out by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42068/12]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

396. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure adequate housing is available to members of the traveller community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42043/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

396. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure adequate housing is available to members of the traveller community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42043/12]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

395. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if, in view of the difficulties in relation to housing members of the Traveller Community and the difficulties that arise at local authority level, any consideration has been given to setting up a national authority to oversee this issue and ultimately have responsibility for traveller housing; if this is been considered will at least half of the members of the board be travellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42042/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

395. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if, in view of the difficulties in relation to housing members of the Traveller Community and the difficulties that arise at local authority level, any consideration has been given to setting up a national authority to oversee this issue and ultimately have responsibility for traveller housing; if this is been considered will at least half of the members of the board be travellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42042/12]

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