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Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how the contents of budget 2014 will affect the accommodation and housing of members of the Traveller community in view of the many cuts to that provision over many previous budgets. [44841/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

23. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how the contents of budget 2014 will affect the accommodation and housing of members of the Traveller community in view of the many cuts to that provision over many previous budgets. [44841/13]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the specific criteria and rationale used to determine the advancement of loans by the Housing Finance Agency which can adequately account for the extremely wide variance in total amounts advanced across local authorities; if he will account for the large increase in total loans advanced to County Mayo in 2012 compared with other parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44805/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

20. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the specific criteria and rationale used to determine the advancement of loans by the Housing Finance Agency which can adequately account for the extremely wide variance in total amounts advanced across local authorities; if he will account for the large increase in total loans advanced to County Mayo in 2012 compared with other parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44805/13]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a timeframe for the retrofitting of 14,100 social housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44855/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

15. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a timeframe for the retrofitting of 14,100 social housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44855/13]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by county of the number of the National Asset Management Agency properties identified by NAMA for social housing; the number identified by local authorities as being suitable; the number transferred to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44850/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

13. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by county of the number of the National Asset Management Agency properties identified by NAMA for social housing; the number identified by local authorities as being suitable; the number transferred to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44850/13]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which he intends to reduce social housing waiting lists; and the capital funding that will be provided to build social housing either by local authorities or approved housing bodies. [44848/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

10. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which he intends to reduce social housing waiting lists; and the capital funding that will be provided to build social housing either by local authorities or approved housing bodies. [44848/13]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the 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. [44856/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

9. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the 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. [44856/13]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of persons on the social housing waiting list broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44869/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

8. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of persons on the social housing waiting list broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44869/13]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to deal with the housing crisis which sees 110,000 families and individuals on the housing waiting list and ten new persons presenting to homeless services in Dublin each day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44772/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to deal with the housing crisis which sees 110,000 families and individuals on the housing waiting list and ten new persons presenting to homeless services in Dublin each day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44772/13]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by county of the 4,400 new social housing units due to be operational in 2014 as announced in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44945/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

4. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by county of the 4,400 new social housing units due to be operational in 2014 as announced in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44945/13]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

374. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown by county of the number of housing adaption grants distributed in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the amount of money spent per annum; the number awaiting decision in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44687/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013

374. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown by county of the number of housing adaption grants distributed in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the amount of money spent per annum; the number awaiting decision in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44687/13]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update regarding the announcement made on 19 July 2012 that his Department would allocate €100 million for social housing, which would result in the provision of 800 new units across the country; the number of units that have been completed in each local authority area; and his views on the way this will impact on the 500 new units that were announced in budget 2014. [44674/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013

371. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update regarding the announcement made on 19 July 2012 that his Department would allocate €100 million for social housing, which would result in the provision of 800 new units across the country; the number of units that have been completed in each local authority area; and his views on the way this will impact on the 500 new units that were announced in budget 2014. [44674/13]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

370. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of new houses each local authority has acquired in each of the past ten years; if these houses were new builds or acquired through the National Asset Management Agency or any other available scheme; his plans to build or acquire new social housing over the next five years on a yearly basis. [44673/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013

370. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of new houses each local authority has acquired in each of the past ten years; if these houses were new builds or acquired through the National Asset Management Agency or any other available scheme; his plans to build or acquire new social housing over the next five years on a yearly basis. [44673/13]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

362. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses in Dublin North West; if he will provide a breakdown of the location of any houses that have been transferred by the National Asset Management Agency to the local authorities for the purpose of alleviating social housing needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44551/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013

362. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses in Dublin North West; if he will provide a breakdown of the location of any houses that have been transferred by the National Asset Management Agency to the local authorities for the purpose of alleviating social housing needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44551/13]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

360. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by local authority and housing body of the number of homes they have repossessed in each year since 2010, under any lending or finance scheme they offer, indicating the numbers repossessed in each scheme mortgage, shared ownership, affordable ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44457/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013

360. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by local authority and housing body of the number of homes they have repossessed in each year since 2010, under any lending or finance scheme they offer, indicating the numbers repossessed in each scheme mortgage, shared ownership, affordable ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44457/13]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

359. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by local authority housing body of the outstanding number of persons in the shared ownership scheme in each local authority; the number in that scheme that are in arrears and the total number of loans in arrears; the number in arrears of more than 90 days, more than 180 days, and over a year, respectively; if he will also provide a breakdown of those in rental arrears; the number in arrears on the loan portion total; the number in arrears of more than 90 days, 180 day and over a yea, respectivelyr; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44456/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013

359. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by local authority housing body of the outstanding number of persons in the shared ownership scheme in each local authority; the number in that scheme that are in arrears and the total number of loans in arrears; the number in arrears of more than 90 days, more than 180 days, and over a year, respectively; if he will also provide a breakdown of those in rental arrears; the number in arrears on the loan portion total; the number in arrears of more than 90 days, 180 day and over a yea, respectivelyr; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44456/13]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

358. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by local authority housing body of the total number of mortgages currently outstanding under the affordable housing scheme, and of those mortgages, the total number that are in arrears in each local authority, the number in arrears of over 90 days, over 180 days, and over a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44455/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013

358. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by local authority housing body of the total number of mortgages currently outstanding under the affordable housing scheme, and of those mortgages, the total number that are in arrears in each local authority, the number in arrears of over 90 days, over 180 days, and over a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44455/13]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

357. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by housing body of local authority mortgages issued, the number in arrears, the number in arrears of more than 90 days, more than 180 days, and over a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44454/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013

357. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by housing body of local authority mortgages issued, the number in arrears, the number in arrears of more than 90 days, more than 180 days, and over a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44454/13]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

352. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any progress in his Department in endorsing the social, economic and environmental plan produced by the rapid area implementation teams in the northside of Cork city under the city north-west regeneration scheme and in funding the recommendations outlined in the SEEP; his views on whether regeneration has to be more than bricks and mortar and whether the issues raised in the SEEP are vital for a community undergoing significant transformation in the years ahead. [44367/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013

352. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any progress in his Department in endorsing the social, economic and environmental plan produced by the rapid area implementation teams in the northside of Cork city under the city north-west regeneration scheme and in funding the recommendations outlined in the SEEP; his views on whether regeneration has to be more than bricks and mortar and whether the issues raised in the SEEP are vital for a community undergoing significant transformation in the years ahead. [44367/13]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

350. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of money from the recently announced jobs stimulus capital programme that will be spent on social housing building; the deadline for applications by local authorities for this funding; the dates on whch decisions may be expected on the local authority applications; the date(s) on which the funding will be realeased for successful applicants; the deadline by which all such funds must be spent; and the number of applications from local authorities recieved to date broken down by local authority and location of proposed build. [44265/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013

350. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of money from the recently announced jobs stimulus capital programme that will be spent on social housing building; the deadline for applications by local authorities for this funding; the dates on whch decisions may be expected on the local authority applications; the date(s) on which the funding will be realeased for successful applicants; the deadline by which all such funds must be spent; and the number of applications from local authorities recieved to date broken down by local authority and location of proposed build. [44265/13]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

349. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has met with local residents with regard to their concerns about a development in an estate (details supplied) in County Dublin. [44202/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013

349. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has met with local residents with regard to their concerns about a development in an estate (details supplied) in County Dublin. [44202/13]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

348. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has provided funding for a development in an estate (details supplied) in County Dublin; the level of funding involved and the conditions this funding is based upon; if an alternative site was considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44201/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013

348. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has provided funding for a development in an estate (details supplied) in County Dublin; the level of funding involved and the conditions this funding is based upon; if an alternative site was considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44201/13]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

297. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when the current recipients of rent supplement will transfer to the proposed housing assistance payment; and the benefits she believes this will bring. [44661/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013

297. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when the current recipients of rent supplement will transfer to the proposed housing assistance payment; and the benefits she believes this will bring. [44661/13]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an unfinished housing estate (details supplied) in County Tipperary which has been granted waivers and exemptions are liable for property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43943/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2013

150. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an unfinished housing estate (details supplied) in County Tipperary which has been granted waivers and exemptions are liable for property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43943/13]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total annual costs of rent support in each of the past three years to date; the extent to which she has examined the possibility of replacing such a process with permanent housing of a traditional nature; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43893/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2013

103. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total annual costs of rent support in each of the past three years to date; the extent to which she has examined the possibility of replacing such a process with permanent housing of a traditional nature; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43893/13]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which in the coming year, she expects to be in a position to transfer responsibility for meeting the housing needs of those on local authority housing lists and having to rely on rent support from her Department to the Department of the Environment thereby achieving considerable savings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43307/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2013

61. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which in the coming year, she expects to be in a position to transfer responsibility for meeting the housing needs of those on local authority housing lists and having to rely on rent support from her Department to the Department of the Environment thereby achieving considerable savings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43307/13]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications made for an emergency needs payment which were prompted because a person or family had become homeless in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of payments awarded in that time and the total cost; her views on whether current housing and rent assistance policy is directly fuelling this problem; the measure she proposes to tackle the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43410/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2013

39. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications made for an emergency needs payment which were prompted because a person or family had become homeless in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of payments awarded in that time and the total cost; her views on whether current housing and rent assistance policy is directly fuelling this problem; the measure she proposes to tackle the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43410/13]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has received any submissions from the County Managers' Association in relation to local authority loans; if any such correspondence, having been received, indicates an approach that might be adopted by local authorities to housing related loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43843/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2013

94. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has received any submissions from the County Managers' Association in relation to local authority loans; if any such correspondence, having been received, indicates an approach that might be adopted by local authorities to housing related loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43843/13]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which housing costs will be calculated in the future with regard to rental payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43840/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2013

93. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which housing costs will be calculated in the future with regard to rental payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43840/13]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if direct payments to landlords will be allowed in the social rent sector in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43830/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2013

91. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if direct payments to landlords will be allowed in the social rent sector in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43830/13]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are changes planned for the direct payment of local authority renter allowances to landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43829/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2013

90. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are changes planned for the direct payment of local authority renter allowances to landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43829/13]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the method that local housing allowances will be implemented in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43828/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2013

89. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the method that local housing allowances will be implemented in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43828/13]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is additional help or support to those who are hardest hit and if there is any discretionary payment fund when it comes to the issue of rental assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43827/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2013

88. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is additional help or support to those who are hardest hit and if there is any discretionary payment fund when it comes to the issue of rental assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43827/13]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the new changes regarding rental assistance will impact on all payments immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43826/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2013

87. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the new changes regarding rental assistance will impact on all payments immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43826/13]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide information on the new local housing allowances retractions and guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43825/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2013

86. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide information on the new local housing allowances retractions and guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43825/13]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government following the recommendation of the advisory group on unfinished estates report, if he intends to consolidate legislation with regard to unfinished developments with a predetermined lifespan of operation be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43704/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2013

79. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government following the recommendation of the advisory group on unfinished estates report, if he intends to consolidate legislation with regard to unfinished developments with a predetermined lifespan of operation be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43704/13]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government following the recommendation of the advisory group on unfinished estates report, if he intends to review and amend the existing legislation where appropriate to ensure that there are adequate measures available to address unfinished developments; if he will consider this in the context of the relevant legislation which includes the Planning and Development Act 2000-2010, Derelict Sites Act 1990 and the Litter Act 1997-2003, Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964, Water Pollution Acts 1977 and 1990 and the Building Control Acts 1990-2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43703/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2013

78. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government following the recommendation of the advisory group on unfinished estates report, if he intends to review and amend the existing legislation where appropriate to ensure that there are adequate measures available to address unfinished developments; if he will consider this in the context of the relevant legislation which includes the Planning and Development Act 2000-2010, Derelict Sites Act 1990 and the Litter Act 1997-2003, Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964, Water Pollution Acts 1977 and 1990 and the Building Control Acts 1990-2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43703/13]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to develop a national plan for Traveller housing in view of the housing crisis that exists for Travellers and the urgent need that 819 units of housing be provided for them; if it is intended to set up a national housing agency for Traveller housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43690/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2013

74. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to develop a national plan for Traveller housing in view of the housing crisis that exists for Travellers and the urgent need that 819 units of housing be provided for them; if it is intended to set up a national housing agency for Traveller housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43690/13]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the role played by the Irish Credit Bureau in the determination of eligibility for local authority housing loan in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43860/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2013

68. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the role played by the Irish Credit Bureau in the determination of eligibility for local authority housing loan in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43860/13]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review a case (details supplied) that relates to the management of a housing estate in County Donegal; if he will identify a pathway forward for the residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43014/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013

257. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review a case (details supplied) that relates to the management of a housing estate in County Donegal; if he will identify a pathway forward for the residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43014/13]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the new housing assistance payment scheme will be making use of multiple year leases; if he foresees any problems in sourcing properties which will accept these terms; and the steps he will take to counteract same. [43430/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013

239. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the new housing assistance payment scheme will be making use of multiple year leases; if he foresees any problems in sourcing properties which will accept these terms; and the steps he will take to counteract same. [43430/13]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of the areas in which the new housing assistance payment will be piloted and the dates on which these programmes will commence. [43429/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013

238. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of the areas in which the new housing assistance payment will be piloted and the dates on which these programmes will commence. [43429/13]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses in County Carlow that have been transferred by the National Asset Management Agency to local authorities for the purpose of alleviating social housing needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42990/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013

212. Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses in County Carlow that have been transferred by the National Asset Management Agency to local authorities for the purpose of alleviating social housing needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42990/13]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 478 of 01 October 2013, if he will clearly state whether he will make provisions for local authorities to use their discretion when dealing with applicants who are separated and for cost and legal reasons are still named as a joint property owner; and if he will allow local authorities to consider cases such as these for social housing. [42987/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013

211. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 478 of 01 October 2013, if he will clearly state whether he will make provisions for local authorities to use their discretion when dealing with applicants who are separated and for cost and legal reasons are still named as a joint property owner; and if he will allow local authorities to consider cases such as these for social housing. [42987/13]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of recently announced changes to rental assistance and the transferring of both the assessment and payments to local authorities, if there will be changes planned for direct payments of local rental allowance to landlords; if direct payments to landlords will be allowed in the social rented sector; the way housing costs will be calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43527/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013

209. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of recently announced changes to rental assistance and the transferring of both the assessment and payments to local authorities, if there will be changes planned for direct payments of local rental allowance to landlords; if direct payments to landlords will be allowed in the social rented sector; the way housing costs will be calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43527/13]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of recently announced changes to rental assistance and the transferring of both the assessment and payments to local authorities, if he will outline the new local housing allowance restrictions and guidelines; if these changes will impact on all claimants immediately; if there will be any additional support given to those who are hardest hit through a discretionary payments fund or through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43526/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013

208. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of recently announced changes to rental assistance and the transferring of both the assessment and payments to local authorities, if he will outline the new local housing allowance restrictions and guidelines; if these changes will impact on all claimants immediately; if there will be any additional support given to those who are hardest hit through a discretionary payments fund or through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43526/13]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make more funding available to Westmeath County Council for the distribution of the housing adaptation grant for the elderly and persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42969/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

148. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make more funding available to Westmeath County Council for the distribution of the housing adaptation grant for the elderly and persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42969/13]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses repossessed by local authorities during the course of 2013; if these repossessions were forced or voluntary; if the properties were mortgaged or rented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42884/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

143. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses repossessed by local authorities during the course of 2013; if these repossessions were forced or voluntary; if the properties were mortgaged or rented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42884/13]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form on a county basis a breakdown of the total voluntary housing association housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42829/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

140. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form on a county basis a breakdown of the total voluntary housing association housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42829/13]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form on a county basis a breakdown of the total local authority housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42828/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

139. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form on a county basis a breakdown of the total local authority housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42828/13]

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