Skip to content
PoliticalRepoPoliticalRepo

Subjects · Ireland

Housing

Records whose title is actually about this topic. Use a country filter if the list is still too broad.

301 records in IE in 2010

All countriesIreland · 51,524United Kingdom · 17,625United States · 12,146France · 4,747Netherlands · 3,085Germany · 401European Union · 175Austria · 3Belgium · 3Search this topic

Records

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

407 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vacant social housing units in each local authority; the average period of vacancy; the average time taken by each local authority to restore and re-allocate a property which comes back into its possession; the estimated loss of revenue to local authorities where social housing units remain vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22748/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2010

407 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vacant social housing units in each local authority; the average period of vacancy; the average time taken by each local authority to restore and re-allocate a property which comes back into its possession; the estimated loss of revenue to local authorities where social housing units remain vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22748/10]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

214 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the anticipated funding by his Department to meet the local authority housing construction programme or alternative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22634/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2010

214 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the anticipated funding by his Department to meet the local authority housing construction programme or alternative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22634/10]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

213 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided by his Department in 2008, 2009 and 2010 and likely spending for 2011 and 2012 in respect of meeting the needs of people on the local authority housing list in respect of each local authority throughout the country; if housing units transferred from the private sector to local authorities are done on the basis of actual market values or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22633/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2010

213 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided by his Department in 2008, 2009 and 2010 and likely spending for 2011 and 2012 in respect of meeting the needs of people on the local authority housing list in respect of each local authority throughout the country; if housing units transferred from the private sector to local authorities are done on the basis of actual market values or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22633/10]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

212 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing units funded from the capital programme or otherwise which have been made available to each local authority to address housing needs on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22632/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2010

212 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing units funded from the capital programme or otherwise which have been made available to each local authority to address housing needs on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22632/10]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

211 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of home choice loans approved by each local authority in the past 12 months; the number of such houses purchased on the open market by the applicants; the number of purchases in respect of houses specifically identified by the local authorities or his Department under affordable or other schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22631/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2010

211 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of home choice loans approved by each local authority in the past 12 months; the number of such houses purchased on the open market by the applicants; the number of purchases in respect of houses specifically identified by the local authorities or his Department under affordable or other schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22631/10]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the regeneration of an area (details supplied) will go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22592/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2010

206 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the regeneration of an area (details supplied) will go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22592/10]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the capital allocation for 2010 from his Department to each local authority for the housing adaptation grant scheme for older people and people with a disability. [22581/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2010

205 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the capital allocation for 2010 from his Department to each local authority for the housing adaptation grant scheme for older people and people with a disability. [22581/10]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

50 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the error of failing to provide purchasers under existing affordable housing or shared ownership arrangements the opportunity to re-mortgage or top up their mortgage without triggering the clawback has been corrected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22247/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2010

50 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the error of failing to provide purchasers under existing affordable housing or shared ownership arrangements the opportunity to re-mortgage or top up their mortgage without triggering the clawback has been corrected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22247/10]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

33 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of standard leased units for which funding approval has been issued by his Department; the number of these units that have not achieved a discount of 20% or more below market value. [22244/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2010

33 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of standard leased units for which funding approval has been issued by his Department; the number of these units that have not achieved a discount of 20% or more below market value. [22244/10]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

32 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the full extent of his capital programme for each of the next three years; the degree to which financial provision has been made or is likely to be made to achieve any particular or specific targets in the provision, upgrading and augmentation of domestic water supplies; the extent to which he intends to fund the capital programme of each local authority in respect of domestic water supply, sewerage facilities; the extent to which anticipated spending is likely to take place under each heading, including the elimination of water pollution caused by inadequate public sewerage facilities; the degree to which he intends to make provision for group water schemes and sewerage schemes that have featured in various local authorities’ projections for the past number of years; the extent to which his spending proposals are likely to be affected in the course of meeting the various local authority housing requirements either through new building programmes, acquisition of existing housing stock or other means; the degree to which he intends to provide the necessary capital to meet local housing loan fund requirements over the period in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22255/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2010

32 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the full extent of his capital programme for each of the next three years; the degree to which financial provision has been made or is likely to be made to achieve any particular or specific targets in the provision, upgrading and augmentation of domestic water supplies; the extent to which he intends to fund the capital programme of each local authority in respect of domestic water supply, sewerage facilities; the extent to which anticipated spending is likely to take place under each heading, including the elimination of water pollution caused by inadequate public sewerage facilities; the degree to which he intends to make provision for group water schemes and sewerage schemes that have featured in various local authorities’ projections for the past number of years; the extent to which his spending proposals are likely to be affected in the course of meeting the various local authority housing requirements either through new building programmes, acquisition of existing housing stock or other means; the degree to which he intends to provide the necessary capital to meet local housing loan fund requirements over the period in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22255/10]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

25 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a formula has been devised to provide local authorities or their tenants under the social housing leasing initiative with a mechanism to purchase the actual unit they are occupying; if any such lease agreement has been entered into to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22243/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2010

25 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a formula has been devised to provide local authorities or their tenants under the social housing leasing initiative with a mechanism to purchase the actual unit they are occupying; if any such lease agreement has been entered into to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22243/10]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

22 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legislation that governs the provision of the bonds provided by builders and developers; if he has undertaken an examination of the status of bonds in relation to incomplete housing estates in situations where the development has been taken over by National Asset Management Agency, by a financial institution or where the developer is in receivership if such bonds cover the full period of development or are limited to a 24 month period; if such bonds generally are related to a particular development or they are related to a particular developer thereby, possibly, covering several developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22238/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2010

22 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legislation that governs the provision of the bonds provided by builders and developers; if he has undertaken an examination of the status of bonds in relation to incomplete housing estates in situations where the development has been taken over by National Asset Management Agency, by a financial institution or where the developer is in receivership if such bonds cover the full period of development or are limited to a 24 month period; if such bonds generally are related to a particular development or they are related to a particular developer thereby, possibly, covering several developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22238/10]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

19 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consideration that has been given to the policy implications, the social housing implications and the cost implications of rehousing tenants of the social housing leasing initiative when the leasing period of these privately owned properties expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22250/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2010

19 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consideration that has been given to the policy implications, the social housing implications and the cost implications of rehousing tenants of the social housing leasing initiative when the leasing period of these privately owned properties expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22250/10]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

15 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has sought or received information from the various local authorities appertaining to funding required for disabled persons grants; the extent to which he has met this need or proposes to meet this need in 2010; the number of applications for such grants now in the hands of the various local authorities; the extent of the waiting lists; when he expects to meet the requirements in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22254/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2010

15 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has sought or received information from the various local authorities appertaining to funding required for disabled persons grants; the extent to which he has met this need or proposes to meet this need in 2010; the number of applications for such grants now in the hands of the various local authorities; the extent of the waiting lists; when he expects to meet the requirements in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22254/10]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

40 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 224 and 225 of 29 April 2010, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that approximately 200 persons are waiting for works to be carried out under the former special housing aid for the elderly scheme in County Offaly; when he will make moneys available to the Health Service Executive in this administrative area for the remaining claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22177/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2010

40 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 224 and 225 of 29 April 2010, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that approximately 200 persons are waiting for works to be carried out under the former special housing aid for the elderly scheme in County Offaly; when he will make moneys available to the Health Service Executive in this administrative area for the remaining claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22177/10]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

13 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 224 and 225 of 29 April 2010, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that approximately 200 persons are waiting for works to be carried out under the former special housing aid for the elderly scheme in County Laois; when he will make moneys available to the Health Service Executive in this administrative area for the remaining claims. [22178/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2010

13 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 224 and 225 of 29 April 2010, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that approximately 200 persons are waiting for works to be carried out under the former special housing aid for the elderly scheme in County Laois; when he will make moneys available to the Health Service Executive in this administrative area for the remaining claims. [22178/10]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps undertaken by local authorities to ensure developers and owners of unfinished housing estates leave the sites in safe and secure condition, particularly those which have a number of houses inhabited; his views on the condition of many unfinished housing estates throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21954/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2010

4 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps undertaken by local authorities to ensure developers and owners of unfinished housing estates leave the sites in safe and secure condition, particularly those which have a number of houses inhabited; his views on the condition of many unfinished housing estates throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21954/10]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial implications for the Exchequer if he establishes another land-owning agency, the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency, to acquire local government land loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22407/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2010

3 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial implications for the Exchequer if he establishes another land-owning agency, the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency, to acquire local government land loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22407/10]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

219 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 224 and 225 of 29 April 2010, the amount of funding that his Department provided to the Dublin and mid-Leinster region, in particular to the Laois and Offaly Health Service Executive area, in 2009 for the operation of the remaining claims under the special housing aid for the elderly scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22176/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

219 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 224 and 225 of 29 April 2010, the amount of funding that his Department provided to the Dublin and mid-Leinster region, in particular to the Laois and Offaly Health Service Executive area, in 2009 for the operation of the remaining claims under the special housing aid for the elderly scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22176/10]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

216 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in respect of the improvement works scheme, there is any recourse for home owners who benefit from the scheme where works are carried out that are subsequently found to be below building regulation standards and are found to be substandard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22128/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2010

216 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in respect of the improvement works scheme, there is any recourse for home owners who benefit from the scheme where works are carried out that are subsequently found to be below building regulation standards and are found to be substandard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22128/10]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

372 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 480 of the 20 October 2009, if funding will be provided for a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21950/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2010

372 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 480 of the 20 October 2009, if funding will be provided for a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21950/10]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

358 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Clare County Council under the housing aid for older people grant scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of houses in County Clare benefiting under this scheme in each of those years; the number that will benefit under the scheme in County Clare in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21559/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2010

358 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Clare County Council under the housing aid for older people grant scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of houses in County Clare benefiting under this scheme in each of those years; the number that will benefit under the scheme in County Clare in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21559/10]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

357 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Clare County Council under the mobility aids housing grant scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of houses in County Clare adapted under this scheme in each of those years; the number that will be adapted under the scheme in County Clare in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21558/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2010

357 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Clare County Council under the mobility aids housing grant scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of houses in County Clare adapted under this scheme in each of those years; the number that will be adapted under the scheme in County Clare in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21558/10]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

356 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Clare County Council under the housing adaption grant for people with a disability scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of houses in County Clare adapted under this scheme in each of those years; the number that will be adapted under the scheme in Clare in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21557/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2010

356 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Clare County Council under the housing adaption grant for people with a disability scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of houses in County Clare adapted under this scheme in each of those years; the number that will be adapted under the scheme in Clare in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21557/10]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

355 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of homes in County Clare that have been made available for social housing under the long-term leasing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21556/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2010

355 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of homes in County Clare that have been made available for social housing under the long-term leasing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21556/10]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

354 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of families that have been housed in County Clare under the rental accommodation scheme in each of the past five years to 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21555/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2010

354 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of families that have been housed in County Clare under the rental accommodation scheme in each of the past five years to 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21555/10]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

350 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application for funding of an extension to facilitate the needs of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21538/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2010

350 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application for funding of an extension to facilitate the needs of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21538/10]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the terms and conditions of the various housing schemes currently being promoted throughout the various local authorities; the likely cost to the local authorities or the Exchequer in the short or long-term in respect of each scheme; the degree to which the cost of housing units is determined by the market currently or otherwise; the length of tenancy or lease before purchase is facilitated in specific schemes; if due regard is being had for the impact on first time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21287/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2010

192 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the terms and conditions of the various housing schemes currently being promoted throughout the various local authorities; the likely cost to the local authorities or the Exchequer in the short or long-term in respect of each scheme; the degree to which the cost of housing units is determined by the market currently or otherwise; the length of tenancy or lease before purchase is facilitated in specific schemes; if due regard is being had for the impact on first time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21287/10]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the disabled person grant or housing grants for elderly scheme; the local authorities which are currently operating the scheme in full; those which have suspended applications or are operating a restricted service; if he has issued any direction or instruction to local authorities regarding this scheme which is largely funded by his Department. [21240/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2010

190 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the disabled person grant or housing grants for elderly scheme; the local authorities which are currently operating the scheme in full; those which have suspended applications or are operating a restricted service; if he has issued any direction or instruction to local authorities regarding this scheme which is largely funded by his Department. [21240/10]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

24 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures he has taken to support the Haitian people in developing the necessary capacity to rebuild their country in the vital areas of housing, social and physical infrastructure, urban and spatial planning and shelter advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21031/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2010

24 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures he has taken to support the Haitian people in developing the necessary capacity to rebuild their country in the vital areas of housing, social and physical infrastructure, urban and spatial planning and shelter advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21031/10]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

213 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has advised local authorities regarding the taking in charge of unfinished estates when the developer is unable to meet his obligations; the number of such estates and the number in respect of which a bond is in place; if funds have been set aside for the purpose of assisting local authorities to meet the health and safety requirements of residents in partially occupied but otherwise abandoned estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21065/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2010

213 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has advised local authorities regarding the taking in charge of unfinished estates when the developer is unable to meet his obligations; the number of such estates and the number in respect of which a bond is in place; if funds have been set aside for the purpose of assisting local authorities to meet the health and safety requirements of residents in partially occupied but otherwise abandoned estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21065/10]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

202 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence if matters relating to housing and housing evictions have been resolved; if the sale of the houses in an estate (details supplied) have been resolved; if the estate is now ready to be handed over to the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21077/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2010

202 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence if matters relating to housing and housing evictions have been resolved; if the sale of the houses in an estate (details supplied) have been resolved; if the estate is now ready to be handed over to the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21077/10]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

469 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Waterford City Council under the housing aid for older people grant scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of houses in Waterford city benefiting under this scheme in each of those years; the number that will benefit under the scheme in Waterford city in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20588/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

469 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Waterford City Council under the housing aid for older people grant scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of houses in Waterford city benefiting under this scheme in each of those years; the number that will benefit under the scheme in Waterford city in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20588/10]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

468 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Waterford City Council under the mobility aids housing grant scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of houses in Waterford city adapted under this scheme in each of those years; the number that will be adapted under the scheme in Waterford city in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20587/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

468 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Waterford City Council under the mobility aids housing grant scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of houses in Waterford city adapted under this scheme in each of those years; the number that will be adapted under the scheme in Waterford city in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20587/10]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

467 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Waterford City Council under the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of houses in Waterford city adapted under this scheme in each of those years; the number that will be adapted under the scheme in Waterford city in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20586/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

467 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Waterford City Council under the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of houses in Waterford city adapted under this scheme in each of those years; the number that will be adapted under the scheme in Waterford city in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20586/10]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

466 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Waterford City Council under the affordable housing scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of houses in Waterford city provided under this scheme in each of those years; the number that will be provided under the scheme in Waterford city in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20585/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

466 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Waterford City Council under the affordable housing scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of houses in Waterford city provided under this scheme in each of those years; the number that will be provided under the scheme in Waterford city in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20585/10]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

465 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of homes in Waterford City that have been made available for social housing under the long-term leasing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20584/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

465 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of homes in Waterford City that have been made available for social housing under the long-term leasing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20584/10]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

473 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Waterford City Council under the remedial works scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of households in Waterford city that benefited under this scheme in each of those years; the number of households in Waterford city planned to benefit under this scheme in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20592/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

473 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Waterford City Council under the remedial works scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of households in Waterford city that benefited under this scheme in each of those years; the number of households in Waterford city planned to benefit under this scheme in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20592/10]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

472 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Waterford City Council under the low cost sites scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of sites provided in Waterford city under this scheme in each of those years; the number of sites in Waterford city being provided under this scheme in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20591/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

472 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Waterford City Council under the low cost sites scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of sites provided in Waterford city under this scheme in each of those years; the number of sites in Waterford city being provided under this scheme in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20591/10]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

471 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Waterford City Council under the central heating scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of households in Waterford city that benefited under this scheme in each of those years; the number of households in Waterford city planned to benefit under this scheme in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20590/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

471 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Waterford City Council under the central heating scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of households in Waterford city that benefited under this scheme in each of those years; the number of households in Waterford city planned to benefit under this scheme in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20590/10]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

470 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Waterford City Council under the local authority extensions scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of houses in Waterford city extended under this scheme in each of those years; the number of extensions under this scheme planned for Waterford City in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20589/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

470 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Waterford City Council under the local authority extensions scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of houses in Waterford city extended under this scheme in each of those years; the number of extensions under this scheme planned for Waterford City in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20589/10]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

462 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocated to Waterford City Council for social housing in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of social houses provided in Waterford city in each of those years; the number of social houses planned for Waterford city in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20581/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

462 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocated to Waterford City Council for social housing in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of social houses provided in Waterford city in each of those years; the number of social houses planned for Waterford city in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20581/10]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

461 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to rectify an anomaly arising under the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in relation to one off housing, whereby the owner is restricted for seven years regarding those to whom the property can be sold, whereas, if the owner defaults as a result of job loss and so on the financial institution which repossesses the house is unrestricted and may profit at the owner’s expense; if he will consider a relaxation of this rule on a case by case basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20569/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

461 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to rectify an anomaly arising under the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in relation to one off housing, whereby the owner is restricted for seven years regarding those to whom the property can be sold, whereas, if the owner defaults as a result of job loss and so on the financial institution which repossesses the house is unrestricted and may profit at the owner’s expense; if he will consider a relaxation of this rule on a case by case basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20569/10]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

455 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will assist Limerick City Council in addressing serious water pressure problems in a housing estate (details supplied) which has been causing hardship to residents, many of them elderly and ill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20492/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

455 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will assist Limerick City Council in addressing serious water pressure problems in a housing estate (details supplied) which has been causing hardship to residents, many of them elderly and ill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20492/10]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

453 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money so far expended on promoting and advertising the home choice loan scheme; and the planned expenditure for 2010. [20456/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

453 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money so far expended on promoting and advertising the home choice loan scheme; and the planned expenditure for 2010. [20456/10]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

449 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to lift the 20 year clawback for affordable housing homeowners who are in negative equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20398/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

449 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to lift the 20 year clawback for affordable housing homeowners who are in negative equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20398/10]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

447 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be made available for the reconstruction of the old people’s dwellings (details supplied) at Cloughvalley, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; his views on whether it is unfair that some of the original residents of this housing area have been moved to completely different areas in Carrickmacross, some even in rented accommodation and all away from their own home surroundings; his further views on whether the empty houses in Cloughvalley are a health hazard and an accident waiting to happen for young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20151/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

447 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be made available for the reconstruction of the old people’s dwellings (details supplied) at Cloughvalley, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; his views on whether it is unfair that some of the original residents of this housing area have been moved to completely different areas in Carrickmacross, some even in rented accommodation and all away from their own home surroundings; his further views on whether the empty houses in Cloughvalley are a health hazard and an accident waiting to happen for young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20151/10]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

445 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress he has made to date on a housing strategy for persons with mental health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20138/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

445 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress he has made to date on a housing strategy for persons with mental health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20138/10]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

440 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person with whom legal responsibility rests for re-housing tenants under the social housing leasing initiative at the expiration of the lease period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20103/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

440 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person with whom legal responsibility rests for re-housing tenants under the social housing leasing initiative at the expiration of the lease period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20103/10]

PreviousPage 6 of 7Next