Housing

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251 records in IE in 2007

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Question· writtenPQ 431asked

526 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made regarding the housing remedial work scheme for an estate (details supplied) in County Monaghan; his views on the fact that the moneys had been allocated for this some time ago and that it is vital that the valuable work that has already been carried out is recommenced at the earliest possible date, not only for the rented houses but for those privately owned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21847/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

526 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made regarding the housing remedial work scheme for an estate (details supplied) in County Monaghan; his views on the fact that the moneys had been allocated for this some time ago and that it is vital that the valuable work that has already been carried out is recommenced at the earliest possible date, not only for the rented houses but for those privately owned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21847/07]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

506 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of households on social housing waiting lists by category of income analysis for 2006 for each local authority here. [21586/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

506 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of households on social housing waiting lists by category of income analysis for 2006 for each local authority here. [21586/07]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

505 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of households on social housing waiting lists by category of employment status for 2006 for each local authority here. [21585/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

505 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of households on social housing waiting lists by category of employment status for 2006 for each local authority here. [21585/07]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

504 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of households on social housing waiting lists by category of length of time on the waiting list for 2006 for each local authority here. [21584/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

504 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of households on social housing waiting lists by category of length of time on the waiting list for 2006 for each local authority here. [21584/07]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

503 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of households on social housing waiting lists by category of tenure for 2006 for each local authority here. [21583/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

503 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of households on social housing waiting lists by category of tenure for 2006 for each local authority here. [21583/07]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

502 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of households on social housing waiting lists by category of need for 2006 for each local authority here. [21582/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

502 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of households on social housing waiting lists by category of need for 2006 for each local authority here. [21582/07]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

501 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the figures for the number of households on local authority social housing waiting lists in relation to duration on the waiting list, household composition, household size as a percentage of total need, age profile of applicants for housing, household income levels of applicants and citizenship status of households. [21581/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

501 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the figures for the number of households on local authority social housing waiting lists in relation to duration on the waiting list, household composition, household size as a percentage of total need, age profile of applicants for housing, household income levels of applicants and citizenship status of households. [21581/07]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

500 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of households on social housing waiting lists for the year 2006 in each local authority here. [21580/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

500 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of households on social housing waiting lists for the year 2006 in each local authority here. [21580/07]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

499 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the statistics available from local authority assessments of social housing needs for the year 2006 in relation to individual categories of need (details supplied). [21579/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

499 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the statistics available from local authority assessments of social housing needs for the year 2006 in relation to individual categories of need (details supplied). [21579/07]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

498 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the changes in interest rates payable under the shared ownership housing scheme since January 2007; if people under this scheme can go on to a fixed interest rate in order that their payments will not change with the variable interest rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21578/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

498 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the changes in interest rates payable under the shared ownership housing scheme since January 2007; if people under this scheme can go on to a fixed interest rate in order that their payments will not change with the variable interest rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21578/07]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

497 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the provisions in place in respect of people under the shared ownership housing scheme whose monthly repayments can not exceed 35% of their income, at the time of taking out a shared ownership loan, where a persons income declines or interest rates increase during the period of the loan such that their repayments then exceed 35% of their income; the stress testing of people’s abilities to repay loans in changing circumstances that are carried out under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21577/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

497 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the provisions in place in respect of people under the shared ownership housing scheme whose monthly repayments can not exceed 35% of their income, at the time of taking out a shared ownership loan, where a persons income declines or interest rates increase during the period of the loan such that their repayments then exceed 35% of their income; the stress testing of people’s abilities to repay loans in changing circumstances that are carried out under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21577/07]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

496 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been deemed as being not eligible to be considered for re-housing by the a local authority due to the status of their spouse. [21551/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

496 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been deemed as being not eligible to be considered for re-housing by the a local authority due to the status of their spouse. [21551/07]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

493 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an application for funding to carry out further refurbishment work of houses at an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath, under the remedial works scheme; if he will ensure that approval is given to such an application in order to ensure that this necessary work will be carried out for the residents in this estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21513/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

493 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an application for funding to carry out further refurbishment work of houses at an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath, under the remedial works scheme; if he will ensure that approval is given to such an application in order to ensure that this necessary work will be carried out for the residents in this estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21513/07]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

490 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received a request from Dublin City Council for a special tenant purchase scheme for specific areas (details supplied) in Dublin 1 suffering high levels of anti-social activity in order to help sustain the communities there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21441/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

490 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received a request from Dublin City Council for a special tenant purchase scheme for specific areas (details supplied) in Dublin 1 suffering high levels of anti-social activity in order to help sustain the communities there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21441/07]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

489 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to deal with the noise pollution impact of house alarms on residences in high density urban housing complexes; if it is feasible to legislate for lower sensitivity sensors to prevent triggering of the systems by strong winds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21440/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

489 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to deal with the noise pollution impact of house alarms on residences in high density urban housing complexes; if it is feasible to legislate for lower sensitivity sensors to prevent triggering of the systems by strong winds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21440/07]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

484 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the new grant schemes, proposed under the policy document, Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities, will come into affect; the action that will be taken regarding the applications of the old grant schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21390/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

484 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the new grant schemes, proposed under the policy document, Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities, will come into affect; the action that will be taken regarding the applications of the old grant schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21390/07]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

483 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to an essential repairs grant application for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo. [21383/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

483 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to an essential repairs grant application for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo. [21383/07]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

451 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce legislation to regulate estate management companies, particularly in view of the level of fees being charged in estates occupied mainly by first time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21559/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

451 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce legislation to regulate estate management companies, particularly in view of the level of fees being charged in estates occupied mainly by first time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21559/07]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach when the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and public private partnership last met; the number of meetings it has held in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18780/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

5 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach when the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and public private partnership last met; the number of meetings it has held in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18780/07]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans or legislation he has or intends to implement to ensure that housing estates are completed to the specifications and conditions of the planning permission granted in relation to the estate before the developer is permitted to sell the houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21333/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

198 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans or legislation he has or intends to implement to ensure that housing estates are completed to the specifications and conditions of the planning permission granted in relation to the estate before the developer is permitted to sell the houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21333/07]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the meetings he has had or plans to have with the legal system to determine the reason solicitors allow home owners purchase houses in housing estates that are clearly not completed to the specifications and conditions of the planning permissions granted to the developer due to the fact that the roads, paths, landscaping, street lighting and so on are not completed and the home owners are thus taking legal ownership of properties that do not meet the planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21332/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

197 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the meetings he has had or plans to have with the legal system to determine the reason solicitors allow home owners purchase houses in housing estates that are clearly not completed to the specifications and conditions of the planning permissions granted to the developer due to the fact that the roads, paths, landscaping, street lighting and so on are not completed and the home owners are thus taking legal ownership of properties that do not meet the planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21332/07]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of funding he plans to provide to local authorities for the provision of specialised housing units for older people which is both affordable and appropriate to their housing needs as outlined in the Programme for Government. [20696/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

193 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of funding he plans to provide to local authorities for the provision of specialised housing units for older people which is both affordable and appropriate to their housing needs as outlined in the Programme for Government. [20696/07]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when moneys will be allocated to a local authority (details supplied) in County Kildare for the purchase of social houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21265/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

192 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when moneys will be allocated to a local authority (details supplied) in County Kildare for the purchase of social houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21265/07]

Question· writtenPQ 1088asked