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Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the home renovation incentive in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47206/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

109. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the home renovation incentive in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47206/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1165asked

1165. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health the position regarding vacant housing owned by the Health Service Executive (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he will take steps to ensure that these buildings are repaired; if he will consider making these houses available to persons on the local housing waiting list or mental health service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46588/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

1165. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health the position regarding vacant housing owned by the Health Service Executive (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he will take steps to ensure that these buildings are repaired; if he will consider making these houses available to persons on the local housing waiting list or mental health service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46588/13]

Question· writtenPQ 724asked

724. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details in tabular form by local authority of the average weekly rents charged by local authorities during 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47020/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

724. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details in tabular form by local authority of the average weekly rents charged by local authorities during 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47020/13]

Question· writtenPQ 723asked

723. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details in tabular form by local authority of the numbers of unoccupied local authority houses on 1 October 2013; the number of those houses which are waiting 12 months or more for allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47019/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

723. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details in tabular form by local authority of the numbers of unoccupied local authority houses on 1 October 2013; the number of those houses which are waiting 12 months or more for allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47019/13]

Question· writtenPQ 704asked

704. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the possible plans to change the criteria for the buying out of houses for voluntary housing groups (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46878/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

704. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the possible plans to change the criteria for the buying out of houses for voluntary housing groups (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46878/13]

Question· writtenPQ 692asked

692. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in detail the precise amount of grant aid allocated to Westmeath County Council under all housing heads provided by his Department to the local authority for each year since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46688/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

692. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in detail the precise amount of grant aid allocated to Westmeath County Council under all housing heads provided by his Department to the local authority for each year since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46688/13]

Question· writtenPQ 687asked

687. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the number of local authority mortgages being issued to persons from 2008 to 2013, inclusive, by local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46497/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

687. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the number of local authority mortgages being issued to persons from 2008 to 2013, inclusive, by local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46497/13]

Question· writtenPQ 676asked

676. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made on the plans to regulate the social housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46279/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

676. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made on the plans to regulate the social housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46279/13]

Question· writtenPQ 674asked

674. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the actions that will be taken to resolve a housing issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [46219/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

674. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the actions that will be taken to resolve a housing issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [46219/13]

Question· writtenPQ 664asked

664. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding ghost estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46070/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

664. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding ghost estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46070/13]

Question· writtenPQ 663asked

663. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that will be provided to local authorities in counties Westmeath and Longford for housing adaptation grants as a result of the announcements made in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46063/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

663. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that will be provided to local authorities in counties Westmeath and Longford for housing adaptation grants as a result of the announcements made in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46063/13]

Question· writtenPQ 643asked

643. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to help the ageing population in areas (details supplied) in County Dublin to service their health needs and provide senior citizen housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46680/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

643. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to help the ageing population in areas (details supplied) in County Dublin to service their health needs and provide senior citizen housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46680/13]

Question· writtenPQ 547asked

547. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the fact that housing benefit is immediately open to EU migrants arriving here; if she is fearful that this is contributing to Ireland becoming a destination for benefit tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46674/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

547. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the fact that housing benefit is immediately open to EU migrants arriving here; if she is fearful that this is contributing to Ireland becoming a destination for benefit tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46674/13]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if persons who voluntarily give up their family home as a consequence of mortgage arrears will be allowed onto their local authority housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45462/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013

192. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if persons who voluntarily give up their family home as a consequence of mortgage arrears will be allowed onto their local authority housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45462/13]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the €10 million fund introduced in budget 2014 for the resolution of issues in unfinished estates where no development bond exists; when he expects it to be functional; the way estates will be chosen to be part of the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45461/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013

191. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the €10 million fund introduced in budget 2014 for the resolution of issues in unfinished estates where no development bond exists; when he expects it to be functional; the way estates will be chosen to be part of the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45461/13]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Leitrim County Council is failing in its duty of care towards a disabled person (details supplied) in County Leitrim by failing to provide adequate heating facilities which will heat this person’s county council house in a manner which all medical advice prescribes as vital for the person's survival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45445/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013

190. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Leitrim County Council is failing in its duty of care towards a disabled person (details supplied) in County Leitrim by failing to provide adequate heating facilities which will heat this person’s county council house in a manner which all medical advice prescribes as vital for the person's survival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45445/13]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the grants and initiatives available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 to carry out necessary repairs. [45428/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013

188. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the grants and initiatives available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 to carry out necessary repairs. [45428/13]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there is a growing housing crisis in the greater Dublin area especially for those on council housing lists; the extent of the problem and the way he will emerge from this problem. [45367/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013

180. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there is a growing housing crisis in the greater Dublin area especially for those on council housing lists; the extent of the problem and the way he will emerge from this problem. [45367/13]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which private landlords are excluding families on local authority housing lists from consideration for housing in each of the local authorities (details supplied). [45366/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013

179. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which private landlords are excluding families on local authority housing lists from consideration for housing in each of the local authorities (details supplied). [45366/13]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of private rented accommodation units that are available in each of the local authorities (details supplied). [45365/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013

178. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of private rented accommodation units that are available in each of the local authorities (details supplied). [45365/13]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of properties currently let or leased to tenants on local authority housing waiting lists and or other; the extent to which such numbers have fluctuated over the past six years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45319/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

174. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of properties currently let or leased to tenants on local authority housing waiting lists and or other; the extent to which such numbers have fluctuated over the past six years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45319/13]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of local authority loans applied for in each local authority area in each of the past five years to date; the number approved, rejected or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45312/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

168. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of local authority loans applied for in each local authority area in each of the past five years to date; the number approved, rejected or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45312/13]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which it is expected that the serious local authority housing crisis as evidenced by the unprecedented numbers on the Kildare County Council housing waiting list will be addressed within the context of the recent budgetary allocation for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45311/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

167. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which it is expected that the serious local authority housing crisis as evidenced by the unprecedented numbers on the Kildare County Council housing waiting list will be addressed within the context of the recent budgetary allocation for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45311/13]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if in the context of funds provided for local authority house building in the recent budget are likely to be deployed to those local authorities most seriously affected by housing shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45310/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

166. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if in the context of funds provided for local authority house building in the recent budget are likely to be deployed to those local authorities most seriously affected by housing shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45310/13]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of shared ownership housing loans currently in arrears in respect of the rental part of their property; if cognisance has been taken of the fact that the regulations appertaining to such mortgages were penalised to the extent of an annual increase of 4.2%; if any review has been undertaken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45309/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

165. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of shared ownership housing loans currently in arrears in respect of the rental part of their property; if cognisance has been taken of the fact that the regulations appertaining to such mortgages were penalised to the extent of an annual increase of 4.2%; if any review has been undertaken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45309/13]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of families currently recorded on the housing waiting list of each local authority; the extent to which a study has been carried out to determine the areas most seriously deficient in terms of ability to meet the housing needs as set out; his plans to deal with the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45308/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

164. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of families currently recorded on the housing waiting list of each local authority; the extent to which a study has been carried out to determine the areas most seriously deficient in terms of ability to meet the housing needs as set out; his plans to deal with the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45308/13]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure funding is made available to Fingal County Council with respect to the scheme for alterations to council-rented dwellings to assist disabled and older persons in urgent need of home alteration works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44985/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

158. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure funding is made available to Fingal County Council with respect to the scheme for alterations to council-rented dwellings to assist disabled and older persons in urgent need of home alteration works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44985/13]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that an adequate proportion of National Asset Management Agency units is ring-fenced for persons moving out of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44933/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

157. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that an adequate proportion of National Asset Management Agency units is ring-fenced for persons moving out of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44933/13]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there is a need to ring-fence a proportion of the €100 million housing stimulus package towards housing for persons moving out of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44932/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

156. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether there is a need to ring-fence a proportion of the €100 million housing stimulus package towards housing for persons moving out of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44932/13]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the replacement of rent supplement with the proposed housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44931/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

155. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the replacement of rent supplement with the proposed housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44931/13]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the preventive measures currently being used to ensure that those who move on from homelessness are able to maintain long-term stable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44929/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

153. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the preventive measures currently being used to ensure that those who move on from homelessness are able to maintain long-term stable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44929/13]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the specific fire safety building regulations which were not complied with in the case of Priory Hall; and if he will confirm that such breaches of fire safety building regulations do not exist in other housing estates constructed during the building boom, in particular in the nearby Belmayne estate. [44771/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

149. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the specific fire safety building regulations which were not complied with in the case of Priory Hall; and if he will confirm that such breaches of fire safety building regulations do not exist in other housing estates constructed during the building boom, in particular in the nearby Belmayne estate. [44771/13]

Question· oralPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the planned rescheduling of the recoupment of local authority loans; the authorities involved; the amount per authority; the repayments due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44946/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

148. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the planned rescheduling of the recoupment of local authority loans; the authorities involved; the amount per authority; the repayments due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44946/13]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by county of the 5,700 housing adaptation grants as announced in budget 2014 to assist older persons and persons with disabilities. [44854/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

71. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by county of the 5,700 housing adaptation grants as announced in budget 2014 to assist older persons and persons with disabilities. [44854/13]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the reduction in spending on social housing by €700 million from 2010 to €80.9 million for 2014 is regrettable and regressive. [44808/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

70. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether the reduction in spending on social housing by €700 million from 2010 to €80.9 million for 2014 is regrettable and regressive. [44808/13]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the delivery of the National Asset Management Agency social leasing initiatives, including, in tabular form, a breakdown under the headings of occupied, in the process of being occupied, vacant and in need of works, detailing the local authority area in which they are situated and the expected cost on a monthly basis of these leases as well as any money which has been spent to date in making them suitable for occupation. [44842/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

67. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the delivery of the National Asset Management Agency social leasing initiatives, including, in tabular form, a breakdown under the headings of occupied, in the process of being occupied, vacant and in need of works, detailing the local authority area in which they are situated and the expected cost on a monthly basis of these leases as well as any money which has been spent to date in making them suitable for occupation. [44842/13]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which the €79 million allocated for housing regeneration will be divided between those specific areas of regeneration in Dublin and Limerick; and the way the remainder of the fund will be allocated. [44807/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

64. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which the €79 million allocated for housing regeneration will be divided between those specific areas of regeneration in Dublin and Limerick; and the way the remainder of the fund will be allocated. [44807/13]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 68 of 16 October 2013, in respect of which a generic reply was received in respect of a specific question, if it is accepted that the role of the local authorities in the context of the determination of eligibility for local authority housing loans differs from that of commercial lending or banking institutions in so far as the local authority is a statutory housing authority with responsibility to meet the housing needs of those eligible under two headings, namely directly built local authority houses and by way of local authority loans; if it is recognised that the activities of the Irish Credit Bureau are effectively frustrating the latter function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44785/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

58. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 68 of 16 October 2013, in respect of which a generic reply was received in respect of a specific question, if it is accepted that the role of the local authorities in the context of the determination of eligibility for local authority housing loans differs from that of commercial lending or banking institutions in so far as the local authority is a statutory housing authority with responsibility to meet the housing needs of those eligible under two headings, namely directly built local authority houses and by way of local authority loans; if it is recognised that the activities of the Irish Credit Bureau are effectively frustrating the latter function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44785/13]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency's review of the shared ownership housing scheme if he will indicate the main recommendations; the specific difficulties that have been identified; the potential financial exposures to local authorities that have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44806/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

53. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency's review of the shared ownership housing scheme if he will indicate the main recommendations; the specific difficulties that have been identified; the potential financial exposures to local authorities that have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44806/13]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the mechanism for the use of a new unfinished estate fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44862/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

49. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the mechanism for the use of a new unfinished estate fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44862/13]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which funding for the €100 million investment in housing for the elderly in the recent budget announcements has been sourced; the way it will be allocated; the criteria for persons seeking to be housed with this initiative; and if there are any short, medium and longer term deadlines for implementation. [44835/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

48. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which funding for the €100 million investment in housing for the elderly in the recent budget announcements has been sourced; the way it will be allocated; the criteria for persons seeking to be housed with this initiative; and if there are any short, medium and longer term deadlines for implementation. [44835/13]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the rationale for the cut of €58 million from the housing budget, including €15.3 million from local authorities and €14.4 million from approved housing bodies, respectively, in the context of almost 112,000 applicants on the housing waiting lists and increasing difficulty for rent supplement and RAS recipients, given higher rents and increased minimum contributions. [44843/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

46. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the rationale for the cut of €58 million from the housing budget, including €15.3 million from local authorities and €14.4 million from approved housing bodies, respectively, in the context of almost 112,000 applicants on the housing waiting lists and increasing difficulty for rent supplement and RAS recipients, given higher rents and increased minimum contributions. [44843/13]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his response to the ongoing housing crisis, particularly in Dublin; and if he will be undertaking to recommence investment in building new housing units across the country to address the crisis. [39146/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

40. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his response to the ongoing housing crisis, particularly in Dublin; and if he will be undertaking to recommence investment in building new housing units across the country to address the crisis. [39146/13]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which funding for the €25 million investment in housing energy efficiency in the recent budget announcements has been sourced; how it will be allocated; the criteria for persons seeking funding from this initiative; and if there are any short, medium and longer-term deadlines for implementation. [44839/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

39. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which funding for the €25 million investment in housing energy efficiency in the recent budget announcements has been sourced; how it will be allocated; the criteria for persons seeking funding from this initiative; and if there are any short, medium and longer-term deadlines for implementation. [44839/13]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which an assessment has been done of the local authority housing need in the greater Dublin area with a view to urgent utilisation of the recently announced budgetary provisions in this regard, with particular reference to the need to ensure the immediate provision of directly built local authority houses is facilitated throughout County Kildare - and north Kildare specifically, where the housing crisis is worsening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44786/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

30. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which an assessment has been done of the local authority housing need in the greater Dublin area with a view to urgent utilisation of the recently announced budgetary provisions in this regard, with particular reference to the need to ensure the immediate provision of directly built local authority houses is facilitated throughout County Kildare - and north Kildare specifically, where the housing crisis is worsening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44786/13]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government where funding for the proposed €30 million social housing boost in the recent budget will be sourced from; how it will be allocated; and if there are any short, medium and longer-term deadlines for implementation of this scheme. [44834/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

28. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government where funding for the proposed €30 million social housing boost in the recent budget will be sourced from; how it will be allocated; and if there are any short, medium and longer-term deadlines for implementation of this scheme. [44834/13]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to deal with the serious shortfall in funding for the housing adaptation scheme for older persons and persons with disabilities in view of the severe need for support due to a social housing shortage. [44840/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

27. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to deal with the serious shortfall in funding for the housing adaptation scheme for older persons and persons with disabilities in view of the severe need for support due to a social housing shortage. [44840/13]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way the housing assistance payment scheme will work; the persons who will be eligible for same; its role in the housing system; the areas that will pilot the scheme; and if there is a timeline for roll out across the State. [44845/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

25. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way the housing assistance payment scheme will work; the persons who will be eligible for same; its role in the housing system; the areas that will pilot the scheme; and if there is a timeline for roll out across the State. [44845/13]

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24. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the reports that two senior executive officers in Louth County Council used their influence to have properties in their ownership purchased by the council for social housing despite serious questions of conflict of interest and the unsuitability of at least one of the properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44837/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

24. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the reports that two senior executive officers in Louth County Council used their influence to have properties in their ownership purchased by the council for social housing despite serious questions of conflict of interest and the unsuitability of at least one of the properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44837/13]

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