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Question· writtenPQ 1401asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1493 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of disabled persons grants, housing aid grants and housing aid for older people grants that have been cancelled or suspended within the Cork County Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1398asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1488 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a situation where affordable housing due to be delivered under 2007 Part V agreements, will, in some areas be more expensive than current market value houses.
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Question· writtenPQ 1395asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1485 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the tenant purchase scheme has not been extended to include residents of flats, either through the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill or in separate legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1393asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1483 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views regarding documentation (details supplied); the actions he proposes to address the matter; if his recent change of guidelines will in any way affect the group concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1391asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1478 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the length of the clawback period in the affordable housing scheme administered by local authorities is reasonable; and if he has plans to review this period.
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Question· writtenPQ 1386asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1473 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in Galway city, the provisions of the housing adaption grant are not being met because the financial allocation received from his Department is insufficient; and if he will make funds available for this important and valuable scheme.
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Question· writtenPQ 1381asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1468 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided towards schemes (details supplied).
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Question· writtenPQ 1380asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1482 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide extra funding for the home improvement schemes to Mayo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1379asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1481 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the allocation of funding granted to Mayo County Council for the scheme of housing aid for older people in 2008; the allocation of funding granted to Mayo County Council for the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability in 2008; the allocation of funding granted to Mayo County Council for the mobility aids housing grant in 2008; the amount of these allocations that have been issued to Mayo County Council; if the 2009 allocations have been decided upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1378asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1467 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide additional funding to a local authority (details supplied) in view of the fact that the allocated funds were exhausted in July 2008; if additional funding will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1371asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1458 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of disabled persons grants completed by a local authority (details supplied) for each of the past three years; the funding provided under the grant for each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1370asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1457 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of essential repair grants completed by a local authority (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the funding provided under this grant for each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1369asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1456 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided in 2007 and 2008 to a local authority (details supplied) under the housing adaption grant scheme for people with a disability; the number of grants completed by the local authority during this period; the number of grants outstanding during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1368asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1455 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided in 2007 and 2008 to a local authority (details supplied) under the mobility aids housing grant scheme; the number of grants completed by the local authority during this period; the number of grants outstanding during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1367asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1454 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided in 2007 and to date in 2008 to a local authority (details supplied) under the housing aid for older people grant; the number of grants completed by the local authority during this period; the number of grants outstanding during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1366asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1453 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the means test for the housing adaption grant for people with a disability is based on the family income of the previous tax year in view of the fact that the application for such grants often accompanies a fundamental cut in the family income due to the illness of a family member; the plans he has to have these applications based on the current family income; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1361asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1447 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to provide additional funding for schemes (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1359asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1445 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a family in the rental accommodation scheme in the event that the tenant to whom the property was assigned dies and, in particular, whether the family will succeed to the tenancy; and if they will have security in the longer term in the event that a particular landlord decided to withdraw that property from the scheme and the family needed an alternative.
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Question· writtenPQ 1351asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1436 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval will be given to a housing project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1345asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1432 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department proposes to exclude town councils from receiving housing allocations directly on an annual basis; the evidence that his Department has that this change will increase efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1334asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1421 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason no grant aid is given by local authorities for the provision of granny flats; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1330asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1417 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals for increasing the housing output through funding local authorities to produce social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1329asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1416 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will intervene in a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1327asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1414 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support a matter (details supplied).
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Question· writtenPQ 1322asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1411 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the limited funding available through the Health Service Executive for essential housing repair assistance for many elderly persons; the plans he has to increase such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1321asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1410 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will assist in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13.
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Question· writtenPQ 1319asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1464 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm having received a request for additional funding from Westmeath County Council in respect of disabled persons grants and essential repairs grants and also in respect of the new housing grant schemes, whereby a shortfall has been clearly identified in relation to the older schemes and commitments at the end of June 2008, represent almost 100% of the allocation under the new grant schemes, and in order for these schemes which are heavily demand led, can be allowed to continue to provide essential upgradings and refurbishments for elderly people and people with mobility issues; and if he will ensure that the additional €1 million required is given to the council without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1317asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1407 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the financial implications of mortgage repayments for families who, as local authority tenants, enter into a tenant purchase scheme; his plans to ensure that local authorities must be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the family can meet such payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1315asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1405 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase his Department’s 2008 housing construction and regeneration allocation to Tralee Town Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1308asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1399 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority tenants in a county (details supplied) accommodated under the rental accommodation scheme; the funding allocated to the local authority under this scheme; the plans he has to extend this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1307asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1398 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a uniform system under which local authorities conduct their tri-annual housing assessment; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in County Kildare the housing assessment gives rise to a decrease in the numbers on the local authority waiting list; the concerns he has that many applicants who have not received housing assessment forms are removed from the waiting list and if subsequently restored are routinely denied credit on the points system for their previous applications; his views on whether the method of assessment can be improved in order to give a more accurate picture of the extent of need which exists in any area and in order to ensure that each applicant is treated fairly; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1299asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1418 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing units purchased by his Department over the past five years; the number in each of the four local authority areas of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1298asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1390 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing units constructed with capital funding from his Department in each of the past five years; the number in each of the four local authority areas of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1297asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1389 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable housing units constructed with capital funding from his Department in each of the past five years; the number in each of the four local authority areas of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 1295asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
1387 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details regarding a scheme (details supplied) run by the Health Service Executive; if this scheme has been transferred to the local authority; the status of applications for works to be carried out which were received before this move; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 450asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2008
528 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications received in respect of a scheme (details supplied) from March 2008 to date; and the number which were approved grant aid.
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Law· Public2009/22enacted
Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 23 July 2008
Act to make further provision for the functions of housing authorities; to provide for the making of housing services plans; to provide for the carrying out of social housing assessments for the purposes of social housing support and the allocation of dwellings; to provide for rental accommodation arrangements; to provide for the management and control functions of housing authorities; to provide for the making of an anti-social behaviour strategy; to make further provision for tenant purchase of dwellings by incremental purchase arrangements; for those and other purposes to amend and extend the Housing Acts 1966 to 2004, to amend the Housing Finance Agency Act 1981, the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Civil Registration Act 2004 and to provide for related matters
Question· writtenPQ 916asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2008
914 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which the impact of the economic downturn and hence lower immigration levels and housing demand are being factored into planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 915asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2008
913 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the onus is on a local authority to provide temporary accommodation for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo where necessary.
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Question· writtenPQ 914asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2008
912 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether it is acceptable that a person who has been offered an affordable home for €182,000 has had the home valued by the local authority at €315,000 for purposes of clawback; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 913asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2008
911 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the valuation of affordable housing by local authorities seems to be significantly higher than the market value at the time of valuation; his views on whether this valuation process imposes significant financial constraint on the purchaser of the affordable house should they decide to sell the house at a later stage; and that while it is fully acceptable to have a clawback clause, that it should not be such that it penalises the purchaser of the affordable home and effectively forces them to stay in what might be unsuitable accommodation, when for example their family size increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 911asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2008
909 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of Dublin inner city regeneration areas, designated for construction by public private partnerships, have seen the withdrawal of the private participant resulting in the cancellation or delay of much needed inner city rejuvenation where social housing is urgently required; the discussions, he has had with Dublin City Council; the future of public private partnerships for inner city housing regeneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 904asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2008
901 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he is adapting to the increased need for one and two bedroom social housing to cope with the demand over the past ten years for houses for separated and divorced men and women; and the policy on such a change in housing needs nationally.
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Question· writtenPQ 898asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2008
895 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of one-off houses outside areas zoned for development in county development plans 2000 to 2005.
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Question· writtenPQ 896asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2008
893 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the annual programmes of testing and monitoring of individual wastewater treatment and disposal systems have taken place of developments given consent since the guidelines were issued in 2003 in view of the fact that the sustainable rural housing guidelines state in section 4.5, Protecting Water Quality, that critical elements of Circular Letter SP 5-03 issued to planning authorities gave guidance on development control and enforcement standards and practices to ensure protection of groundwater quality.
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Question· writtenPQ 894asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2008
891 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of funding by his Department to a local authority for the purchase of nine houses for their housing stock (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 891asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2008
888 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount his Department allocated to the country as a whole for housing capital grant; the amount allocated for south Tipperary in respect of the housing capital grant for 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; the amounts for Cashel, Clonmel, Cahir, Tipperary and Carrick-on-Suir in County Tipperary separately for those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 886asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2008
883 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the submission from the Dublin inner city partnership regarding the need for his Department to make an urgent intervention and provide the necessary direct funding to construct social housing for the residents of a complex (details supplied) in Dublin city and other similarly affected complexes where residents are living in unacceptable conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 885asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2008
882 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocated to local authorities by his Department and the Private Residential Tenancies Board for the purposes of inspecting and regulating the private rented sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 882asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2008
917 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding made available to each local authority for the purpose of disabled persons and essential repairs grants in the years 2000 to 2007; and the level of funding allocated during 2008 to date under the revised grant scheme.
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