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Question· writtenPQ 463asked

494 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government , in the event of an applicant being successful in getting approval for a local authority loan for a house purchase, and where they are not first-time buyers, whether there is a requirement to pay stamp duty when the house being purchased has been previously occupied; if so, whether consideration has been given to exempting such applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27845/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2010

494 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government , in the event of an applicant being successful in getting approval for a local authority loan for a house purchase, and where they are not first-time buyers, whether there is a requirement to pay stamp duty when the house being purchased has been previously occupied; if so, whether consideration has been given to exempting such applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27845/10]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

493 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of repossessions initiated by local authorities in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; the number of repossessions completed by local authorities from 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; his policy and that of local authorities on local government-issued mortgages with very high interest rates from the 1980s; the general policy of local authorities on repossessions in the event of difficulty meeting mortgage repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27844/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2010

493 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of repossessions initiated by local authorities in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; the number of repossessions completed by local authorities from 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; his policy and that of local authorities on local government-issued mortgages with very high interest rates from the 1980s; the general policy of local authorities on repossessions in the event of difficulty meeting mortgage repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27844/10]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

490 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if affordable housing purchasers are required to maintain the property as their principal residence for the full 20 years after purchasing; the penalties that apply if the owner rents out the property during the first 20 years; his plans to relax the requirements in view of present economic conditions which are forcing many persons to relocate in order to obtain employment. [27754/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2010

490 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if affordable housing purchasers are required to maintain the property as their principal residence for the full 20 years after purchasing; the penalties that apply if the owner rents out the property during the first 20 years; his plans to relax the requirements in view of present economic conditions which are forcing many persons to relocate in order to obtain employment. [27754/10]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

486 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed senior citizens, units on the site of the Church of Precious Blood, Cabra west, Dublin 7. [27751/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2010

486 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed senior citizens, units on the site of the Church of Precious Blood, Cabra west, Dublin 7. [27751/10]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

62 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the fact that prices, as measured by the consumer price index, have risen each month since February 2010 driven principally by housing and energy costs; and his views on whether it is unacceptable to cut social welfare rates and schemes in this context. [27963/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2010

62 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the fact that prices, as measured by the consumer price index, have risen each month since February 2010 driven principally by housing and energy costs; and his views on whether it is unacceptable to cut social welfare rates and schemes in this context. [27963/10]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

235 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if family income supplement payments are liable to rent for local authority tenants; the reason improvement in FIS payments results in rent increases; the legislative power under which FIS payments are included; if this is standard practice among local authorities on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27353/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2010

235 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if family income supplement payments are liable to rent for local authority tenants; the reason improvement in FIS payments results in rent increases; the legislative power under which FIS payments are included; if this is standard practice among local authorities on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27353/10]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

170 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the range of options available to local authorities regarding applicants for housing; if consideration will be given to persons who have had their houses repossessed in terms of their qualification for the rental accommodation scheme or a local authority house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27126/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2010

170 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the range of options available to local authorities regarding applicants for housing; if consideration will be given to persons who have had their houses repossessed in terms of their qualification for the rental accommodation scheme or a local authority house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27126/10]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

168 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider allowing the purchase of local authority houses by those tenants qualified to do so but who are unable to raise a loan by way of direct weekly or monthly payments paid to local authorities as was the case with the old purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26928/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2010

168 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider allowing the purchase of local authority houses by those tenants qualified to do so but who are unable to raise a loan by way of direct weekly or monthly payments paid to local authorities as was the case with the old purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26928/10]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

417 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing units built in 2006 to 2009 on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26818/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2010

417 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing units built in 2006 to 2009 on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26818/10]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

416 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing starts expected to be made by county for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26817/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2010

416 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing starts expected to be made by county for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26817/10]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

414 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications that have been accepted under the terms of the long-term leasing scheme for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26812/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2010

414 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications that have been accepted under the terms of the long-term leasing scheme for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26812/10]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

407 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way persons who hold neither a passport nor a driving licence can prove their identity when making an application for social housing to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26552/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2010

407 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way persons who hold neither a passport nor a driving licence can prove their identity when making an application for social housing to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26552/10]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

398 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are regulations or guidelines in place on the way local authorities should treat applicants on their housing waiting list who have received a financial settlement as a result of a marital breakdown following which the applicant to the local authority housing list has left the family home; the circumstances under which persons who find themselves in this position can access a local authority housing waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26417/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2010

398 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are regulations or guidelines in place on the way local authorities should treat applicants on their housing waiting list who have received a financial settlement as a result of a marital breakdown following which the applicant to the local authority housing list has left the family home; the circumstances under which persons who find themselves in this position can access a local authority housing waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26417/10]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

415 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on the local authority housing list by county at the end of 2006 to 2009 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26816/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2010

415 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on the local authority housing list by county at the end of 2006 to 2009 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26816/10]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

394 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons on local authority housing lists per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26355/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2010

394 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons on local authority housing lists per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26355/10]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

393 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will carry out an audit of all materials used in housing construction from a quarry (details supplied) in Dublin 15 or from other similar quarries in north Dublin and north Leinster; if he has ordered an investigation into whether infill materials containing pyrite were used in a water reservoir at Ballycoolin, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26350/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2010

393 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will carry out an audit of all materials used in housing construction from a quarry (details supplied) in Dublin 15 or from other similar quarries in north Dublin and north Leinster; if he has ordered an investigation into whether infill materials containing pyrite were used in a water reservoir at Ballycoolin, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26350/10]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

391 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if detailed legislation is now in place for the sale of existing local authority houses to tenants based on the incremental purchase model as contained in Part 4 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; and when it is reasonable for a tenant to begin this process. [26316/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2010

391 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if detailed legislation is now in place for the sale of existing local authority houses to tenants based on the incremental purchase model as contained in Part 4 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; and when it is reasonable for a tenant to begin this process. [26316/10]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

390 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the maximum income threshold of each of the local authorities here which is preventing applicants from being included on the social housing list. [26309/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2010

390 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the maximum income threshold of each of the local authorities here which is preventing applicants from being included on the social housing list. [26309/10]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

389 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason local authorities have different maximum income thresholds which prevent applicants from inclusion on the social housing list and the steps he will take to create uniformity in the system. [26308/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2010

389 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason local authorities have different maximum income thresholds which prevent applicants from inclusion on the social housing list and the steps he will take to create uniformity in the system. [26308/10]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

203 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposed timescale for the introduction of water charges and the expected level of charge or the parameters of such a charge being considered or recommended by his officials or others; if he envisages the charges being levied and collected in a similar way to the current waste charges; the way the charges will be applied to single family dwellings, a house divided into self-contained units, and an apartment block and the person responsible for payment in each of these types of dwellings whether owned or rented privately or through local authorities or housing agencies; if charges will be levied on bored wells or waste water collection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26176/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2010

203 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposed timescale for the introduction of water charges and the expected level of charge or the parameters of such a charge being considered or recommended by his officials or others; if he envisages the charges being levied and collected in a similar way to the current waste charges; the way the charges will be applied to single family dwellings, a house divided into self-contained units, and an apartment block and the person responsible for payment in each of these types of dwellings whether owned or rented privately or through local authorities or housing agencies; if charges will be levied on bored wells or waste water collection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26176/10]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

198 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons (details supplied) who fled their private home due to domestic violence are entitled to rent allowance; if it is correct that they were refused rent allowance because they are not on a local authority housing list and the local authority will not accept them in view of the fact that they are still legally part owner of the original family home; and the assistance that can be given. [26226/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2010

198 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons (details supplied) who fled their private home due to domestic violence are entitled to rent allowance; if it is correct that they were refused rent allowance because they are not on a local authority housing list and the local authority will not accept them in view of the fact that they are still legally part owner of the original family home; and the assistance that can be given. [26226/10]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

151 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the position regarding persons (details supplied) who fled the private home due to domestic violence and state the housing support available to them; if they are entitled to rent allowance; if it is correct that they were refused rent allowance because they are not on a local authority housing list and the local authority will not accept them in view of the fact that they are still legally part owner of the original family home; and the assistance that can be given. [26225/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2010

151 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the position regarding persons (details supplied) who fled the private home due to domestic violence and state the housing support available to them; if they are entitled to rent allowance; if it is correct that they were refused rent allowance because they are not on a local authority housing list and the local authority will not accept them in view of the fact that they are still legally part owner of the original family home; and the assistance that can be given. [26225/10]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 10 and 41 of 27 May 2010, the reason any outstanding applications made under the former special housing aid for the elderly scheme in counties Laois and Offaly were not completed under the funding allocation of €500,000 from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in July 2009; the further reason there are outstanding applications under this scheme waiting to be processed and the further reason she did not apply for additional funding to complete these outstanding applications; if she will provide a breakdown of the proportion of this €500,000 allocation spent in counties Laois and Offaly; if she has spent any of this €500,000 allocation on other schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26122/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2010

110 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 10 and 41 of 27 May 2010, the reason any outstanding applications made under the former special housing aid for the elderly scheme in counties Laois and Offaly were not completed under the funding allocation of €500,000 from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in July 2009; the further reason there are outstanding applications under this scheme waiting to be processed and the further reason she did not apply for additional funding to complete these outstanding applications; if she will provide a breakdown of the proportion of this €500,000 allocation spent in counties Laois and Offaly; if she has spent any of this €500,000 allocation on other schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26122/10]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

166 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding within the social housing budget 2010 that has been allocated for social housing refurbishment in Dublin South East. [25971/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2010

166 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding within the social housing budget 2010 that has been allocated for social housing refurbishment in Dublin South East. [25971/10]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

153 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the benefits a person (details supplied) in County Longford who is unemployed and liable for housing rental is entitled to claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25875/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2010

153 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the benefits a person (details supplied) in County Longford who is unemployed and liable for housing rental is entitled to claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25875/10]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

152 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the benefits a person (details supplied) in County Longford who is unemployed and liable for housing rental is entitled to claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25874/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2010

152 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the benefits a person (details supplied) in County Longford who is unemployed and liable for housing rental is entitled to claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25874/10]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

451 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding an application for the warmer homes scheme in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Meath. [25583/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2010

451 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding an application for the warmer homes scheme in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Meath. [25583/10]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

443 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is any evidence to the effect that some housing estates, partially constructed or otherwise incomplete, are being stripped out and the fittings disposed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25660/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2010

443 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is any evidence to the effect that some housing estates, partially constructed or otherwise incomplete, are being stripped out and the fittings disposed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25660/10]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

442 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are grants available to persons for refurbishment or upgrading second hand houses which they have purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25649/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2010

442 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are grants available to persons for refurbishment or upgrading second hand houses which they have purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25649/10]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

430 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vacant residential housing units in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25026/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2010

430 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vacant residential housing units in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25026/10]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

182 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if there is any evidence to the effect that some housing estates, partially constructed or otherwise incomplete, are being stripped out and the fittings disposed of; if such alleged activity relates to any developments acquired by the National Asset Management Agency or other interested parties including financial institutions in which NAMA has an interest; if approval for such activity has been sought, granted or is pending on such matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25659/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2010

182 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if there is any evidence to the effect that some housing estates, partially constructed or otherwise incomplete, are being stripped out and the fittings disposed of; if such alleged activity relates to any developments acquired by the National Asset Management Agency or other interested parties including financial institutions in which NAMA has an interest; if approval for such activity has been sought, granted or is pending on such matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25659/10]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

177 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 2 June 2010, the number of taxpayers, including individuals and companies, who made claims under the following schemes in 2007 and 2008, urban renewal, town renewal, seaside resorts, rural renewal, multi-storey car parks, living over the shop, enterprise areas, park and ride, holiday cottages, hotels, nursing homes, housing for the elderly or infirm, hostels, guest houses, convalescent homes, qualifying private hospitals, qualifying sports injury clinics, buildings used for child care purposes, mental health centres, student accommodation and registered caravan parks in tabular form; if the building had to be completed and occupied for the specific purpose to qualify for allowances in respect of taxpayers who constructed or incurred expenditure in relation to each of these headings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25569/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2010

177 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 2 June 2010, the number of taxpayers, including individuals and companies, who made claims under the following schemes in 2007 and 2008, urban renewal, town renewal, seaside resorts, rural renewal, multi-storey car parks, living over the shop, enterprise areas, park and ride, holiday cottages, hotels, nursing homes, housing for the elderly or infirm, hostels, guest houses, convalescent homes, qualifying private hospitals, qualifying sports injury clinics, buildings used for child care purposes, mental health centres, student accommodation and registered caravan parks in tabular form; if the building had to be completed and occupied for the specific purpose to qualify for allowances in respect of taxpayers who constructed or incurred expenditure in relation to each of these headings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25569/10]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding an application for the warmer homes scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [24910/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2010

69 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding an application for the warmer homes scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [24910/10]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to change the condition of the housing adaption grant for people with a disability, where work commenced prior to approval will not be grant aided, particularly where the waiting period for grant approval is unreasonable based on that person’s disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24636/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2010

292 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to change the condition of the housing adaption grant for people with a disability, where work commenced prior to approval will not be grant aided, particularly where the waiting period for grant approval is unreasonable based on that person’s disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24636/10]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to regulate and control housing estate management services and fees; the timetable for any such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24585/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2010

289 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to regulate and control housing estate management services and fees; the timetable for any such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24585/10]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is committed to urban regeneration, particularly in the south-west inner city of Dublin which has a high proportion of flat complexes in urgent need of repair; if he currently has a budget for regeneration of housing complexes; if so, the figure for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24380/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2010

286 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is committed to urban regeneration, particularly in the south-west inner city of Dublin which has a high proportion of flat complexes in urgent need of repair; if he currently has a budget for regeneration of housing complexes; if so, the figure for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24380/10]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

281 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action that has been taken by him to ensure that local authorities adhere to regulations in view of the recent revelations regarding the standard of housing in Dolphin House, Dublin 8 and the legislative requirement by local authorities as landlords to comply with regulations governing the standard and maintenance of the accommodation it provides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24150/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2010

281 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action that has been taken by him to ensure that local authorities adhere to regulations in view of the recent revelations regarding the standard of housing in Dolphin House, Dublin 8 and the legislative requirement by local authorities as landlords to comply with regulations governing the standard and maintenance of the accommodation it provides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24150/10]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

89 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the final date for which construction and other capital expenditure must have been incurred for inclusion in urban renewal, town renewal, seaside renewal, rural renewal, multi-storey car parks, living over the shop, homes, housing for the elderly or infirm, hostels, guest houses, convalescent homes, qualifying private hospitals, qualifying sports injury clinics, buildings used for child care purposes, psychiatric hospitals, mental health centres, student accommodation, holiday camps, general rental refurbishment, third level educational buildings, Temple Bar scheme, resort area scheme, designated islands, Dublin docklands, double rent relief, industrial buildings, commercial premises, rented residential accommodation and owner-occupied residential accommodation schemes; the maximum free depreciation or initial allowance and annual allowances claimable; the final year in the future in which any such allowance may be claimed; the estimated amounts claimed; the cost to the Exchequer of tax foregone in 2007, 2008 and 2009 and an estimate for 2010 and the succeeding years until all allowances claimable under the schemes have been exhausted; the way the cost of these allowances and reliefs are incorporated into projected taxation receipts for each of the years concerned; if any of these schemes have not been closed to new entrants; if a closing date has been specified to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23749/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2010

89 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the final date for which construction and other capital expenditure must have been incurred for inclusion in urban renewal, town renewal, seaside renewal, rural renewal, multi-storey car parks, living over the shop, homes, housing for the elderly or infirm, hostels, guest houses, convalescent homes, qualifying private hospitals, qualifying sports injury clinics, buildings used for child care purposes, psychiatric hospitals, mental health centres, student accommodation, holiday camps, general rental refurbishment, third level educational buildings, Temple Bar scheme, resort area scheme, designated islands, Dublin docklands, double rent relief, industrial buildings, commercial premises, rented residential accommodation and owner-occupied residential accommodation schemes; the maximum free depreciation or initial allowance and annual allowances claimable; the final year in the future in which any such allowance may be claimed; the estimated amounts claimed; the cost to the Exchequer of tax foregone in 2007, 2008 and 2009 and an estimate for 2010 and the succeeding years until all allowances claimable under the schemes have been exhausted; the way the cost of these allowances and reliefs are incorporated into projected taxation receipts for each of the years concerned; if any of these schemes have not been closed to new entrants; if a closing date has been specified to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23749/10]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

432 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support local authorities in their quest to finish housing estates that are not completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23320/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2010

432 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support local authorities in their quest to finish housing estates that are not completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23320/10]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

431 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of funding that has been provided to Cork County Council and to Cork City Council every year for the past five years in respect of housing aid for the elderly, housing adaption grants, mobility aid grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23313/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2010

431 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of funding that has been provided to Cork County Council and to Cork City Council every year for the past five years in respect of housing aid for the elderly, housing adaption grants, mobility aid grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23313/10]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

429 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to Dublin City Council in 2010; his views on whether this level of funding is adequate to allow the local authority to address the needs of the local communities; if he is concerned that the cancellation or deferring of plans for the regeneration of a number of flats complexes is acceptable, in view of the standards that exist in some of these complexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23188/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2010

429 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to Dublin City Council in 2010; his views on whether this level of funding is adequate to allow the local authority to address the needs of the local communities; if he is concerned that the cancellation or deferring of plans for the regeneration of a number of flats complexes is acceptable, in view of the standards that exist in some of these complexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23188/10]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

428 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to address the housing conditions in Dolphin House flats complex, Dublin 8; if he is concerned that the existing situation will result, or may already have resulted in, damage to the health and well-being of the residents of the complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23183/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2010

428 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to address the housing conditions in Dolphin House flats complex, Dublin 8; if he is concerned that the existing situation will result, or may already have resulted in, damage to the health and well-being of the residents of the complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23183/10]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

427 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the full detailed sewerage report regarding the Dolphin House flats complex, Dublin 8, has not been released. [23167/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2010

427 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the full detailed sewerage report regarding the Dolphin House flats complex, Dublin 8, has not been released. [23167/10]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

426 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make additional funding available to Dublin City Council to address the issues highlighted by the human rights commissioner’s hearing into conditions in the Dolphin House flats complex, Dublin 8; and if he will speed up the regeneration process. [23166/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2010

426 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make additional funding available to Dublin City Council to address the issues highlighted by the human rights commissioner’s hearing into conditions in the Dolphin House flats complex, Dublin 8; and if he will speed up the regeneration process. [23166/10]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

425 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will visit the Dolphin House flats complex, Dublin 8, following the findings of the human rights commissioner on the living conditions which prevail there. [23165/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2010

425 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will visit the Dolphin House flats complex, Dublin 8, following the findings of the human rights commissioner on the living conditions which prevail there. [23165/10]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

424 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the terms of the affordable housing scheme for persons who purchased their homes through this scheme; the way the clawback will work should they decide to sell their property and are in negative equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23164/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2010

424 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the terms of the affordable housing scheme for persons who purchased their homes through this scheme; the way the clawback will work should they decide to sell their property and are in negative equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23164/10]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

419 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made regarding the long term lease scheme announced by him in 2009 nationally and in County Kerry; the number of applications that have been received in respect of LTS; the number that have been successful; the number of same that have unsuccessful; the reason for same; when he expects to roll out this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22916/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2010

419 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made regarding the long term lease scheme announced by him in 2009 nationally and in County Kerry; the number of applications that have been received in respect of LTS; the number that have been successful; the number of same that have unsuccessful; the reason for same; when he expects to roll out this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22916/10]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

411 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding that will be available for voluntary housing projects in 2010; his plans to review this level of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22764/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2010

411 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding that will be available for voluntary housing projects in 2010; his plans to review this level of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22764/10]

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