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Question· writtenPQ 230asked

239 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has agreed with local authorities the ghost estates that will avail of the €5 million fund; the location of those estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21647/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

239 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has agreed with local authorities the ghost estates that will avail of the €5 million fund; the location of those estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21647/11]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

238 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses in housing estates, on a county basis, that are under construction and not yet taken in charge by local authorities; if they have been deemed to be ghost estates for the purpose of availing of the €5 million fund; the new measures that he will take to get completion of those estates, particularly where all houses are completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21646/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

238 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses in housing estates, on a county basis, that are under construction and not yet taken in charge by local authorities; if they have been deemed to be ghost estates for the purpose of availing of the €5 million fund; the new measures that he will take to get completion of those estates, particularly where all houses are completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21646/11]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

236 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the allocations that were made to housing associations, by association, in 2010; the capital projects are being considered; if new projects are being considered; if an expanded role is envisaged into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21644/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

236 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the allocations that were made to housing associations, by association, in 2010; the capital projects are being considered; if new projects are being considered; if an expanded role is envisaged into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21644/11]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

235 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will seek a common approach by local authorities to persons who have or are due to lose their homes due to mortgages that are unsustainable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21652/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

235 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will seek a common approach by local authorities to persons who have or are due to lose their homes due to mortgages that are unsustainable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21652/11]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

225 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applications received under the 2011 tenant purchase scheme in each local authority area; the number of successful applicants in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21541/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

225 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applications received under the 2011 tenant purchase scheme in each local authority area; the number of successful applicants in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21541/11]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

224 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 9 June 2011, if he will list all current residential construction commitments of Cork County Council; and if he will list all properties coming on stream through the Part V process. [21540/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

224 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 9 June 2011, if he will list all current residential construction commitments of Cork County Council; and if he will list all properties coming on stream through the Part V process. [21540/11]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

223 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons on the social housing waiting list in County Cork; if he will provide a breakdown of same on a county council electoral area basis and by length of time on the list. [21539/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

223 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons on the social housing waiting list in County Cork; if he will provide a breakdown of same on a county council electoral area basis and by length of time on the list. [21539/11]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

220 Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a sum of €445,000 of regeneration funding is to used for the refurbishment of local authority houses in the Cranmore estate, County Sligo; if any proposal has been made by Sligo Borough Council to use a portion of the remaining regeneration funding for remedial works on private houses in the estate; if private households in the estate will be offered the opportunity to availing of a 50:50 scheme where certain approved remedial or refurbishment works are 50% funded from regeneration funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21522/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

220 Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a sum of €445,000 of regeneration funding is to used for the refurbishment of local authority houses in the Cranmore estate, County Sligo; if any proposal has been made by Sligo Borough Council to use a portion of the remaining regeneration funding for remedial works on private houses in the estate; if private households in the estate will be offered the opportunity to availing of a 50:50 scheme where certain approved remedial or refurbishment works are 50% funded from regeneration funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21522/11]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

362 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is promoting greater co-operation between Private Residential Tenancies Board and the rent supplement section of the Department of Social Protection; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this has been an area of tax evasion and poor quality standards in the housing of vulnerable persons, with a high concentration of this type of cheaper accommodation in Dublin Central; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21236/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

362 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is promoting greater co-operation between Private Residential Tenancies Board and the rent supplement section of the Department of Social Protection; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this has been an area of tax evasion and poor quality standards in the housing of vulnerable persons, with a high concentration of this type of cheaper accommodation in Dublin Central; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21236/11]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

357 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the guidelines that are in place for the allocation of the housing aid for older people, housing aid for people with a disability and the mobility aid schemes with respect to matching funding from local authorities. [21216/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

357 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the guidelines that are in place for the allocation of the housing aid for older people, housing aid for people with a disability and the mobility aid schemes with respect to matching funding from local authorities. [21216/11]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

356 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the moneys allocated by his Department to Meath County Council in 2009, 2010 and 2011 under the housing aid for older people scheme, the housing aid for people with a disability scheme and the mobility aid scheme; and if the moneys allocated were to be used to fund grants in the year of the allocations or if the allocations could be used for past liabilities of Meath County Council incurred in previous years. [21215/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

356 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the moneys allocated by his Department to Meath County Council in 2009, 2010 and 2011 under the housing aid for older people scheme, the housing aid for people with a disability scheme and the mobility aid scheme; and if the moneys allocated were to be used to fund grants in the year of the allocations or if the allocations could be used for past liabilities of Meath County Council incurred in previous years. [21215/11]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

353 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the steps he is taking to assist South Dublin County Council in its efforts to deal with problems arising from the construction of council housing at an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21103/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

353 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the steps he is taking to assist South Dublin County Council in its efforts to deal with problems arising from the construction of council housing at an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21103/11]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

352 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has any information available to him regarding the amount of land zoned for residential development that is surplus to current housing needs; his estimates in that regard; the steps he plans to take to address the issue of there being too much land rezoned for future housing development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21102/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

352 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has any information available to him regarding the amount of land zoned for residential development that is surplus to current housing needs; his estimates in that regard; the steps he plans to take to address the issue of there being too much land rezoned for future housing development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21102/11]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

346 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding that has been returned to his Department by local authorities with regard to the housing adaptation grant scheme in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; the local authorities that have returned such funding in those years; the reasons for such funding returns; the local authorities that have requested additional funding in those years under this scheme; the outcome of such requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20969/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

346 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding that has been returned to his Department by local authorities with regard to the housing adaptation grant scheme in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; the local authorities that have returned such funding in those years; the reasons for such funding returns; the local authorities that have requested additional funding in those years under this scheme; the outcome of such requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20969/11]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

344 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the credit policy and guidelines for the assessment of all applications for local authority housing loans; if this is the same credit policy and guidelines for Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20875/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

344 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the credit policy and guidelines for the assessment of all applications for local authority housing loans; if this is the same credit policy and guidelines for Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20875/11]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

343 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any housing estates in County Meath are in talks to be used as training for unemployed apprentices in line with the discussions with the equity share partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20843/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

343 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any housing estates in County Meath are in talks to be used as training for unemployed apprentices in line with the discussions with the equity share partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20843/11]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

337 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate an unfinished development (details supplied) in County Kerry in order to ascertain if the situation presents opportunities to the local community in terms of work experience opportunities for apprentices, opportunities for sheltered housing for the elderly of persons with disabilities, community or business facilities or persons seeking affordable homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20691/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2011

337 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate an unfinished development (details supplied) in County Kerry in order to ascertain if the situation presents opportunities to the local community in terms of work experience opportunities for apprentices, opportunities for sheltered housing for the elderly of persons with disabilities, community or business facilities or persons seeking affordable homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20691/11]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

200 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to circulars HFPD and PSSP2/11 Unfinished Estates and Public Safety, if he will confirm the allocation and breakdown to Monaghan County Council under Category 4 estates. [20510/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2011

200 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to circulars HFPD and PSSP2/11 Unfinished Estates and Public Safety, if he will confirm the allocation and breakdown to Monaghan County Council under Category 4 estates. [20510/11]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

16 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if and when he instructed Department heads to consider substantial savings in subsidised publicly provided transport and social housing supports for inclusion in the comprehensive review of expenditure; if he also instructed them to provide a risk-based analysis of the social impact of such cuts on citizens. [20339/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2011

16 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if and when he instructed Department heads to consider substantial savings in subsidised publicly provided transport and social housing supports for inclusion in the comprehensive review of expenditure; if he also instructed them to provide a risk-based analysis of the social impact of such cuts on citizens. [20339/11]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

142 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to proposals made to some local authorities to vary development plans in order to allow retirement villages be built; if he has considered the possibility of such developments adding to the surplus in land zoned for housing development; the guidelines available to local authorities regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20184/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 July 2011

142 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to proposals made to some local authorities to vary development plans in order to allow retirement villages be built; if he has considered the possibility of such developments adding to the surplus in land zoned for housing development; the guidelines available to local authorities regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20184/11]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

433 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the role of the Health Service Executive in the provision of housing services; if he would agree with the need for single housing agencies within local authority areas that can deal completely with the housing needs of persons in the locality, and that will eliminate any potential for duplication of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19744/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2011

433 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the role of the Health Service Executive in the provision of housing services; if he would agree with the need for single housing agencies within local authority areas that can deal completely with the housing needs of persons in the locality, and that will eliminate any potential for duplication of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19744/11]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

193 Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the plans in place to deal effectively with the vacant housing units throughout the country and in particular in County Kildare in which 8% of units are currently vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19392/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2011

193 Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the plans in place to deal effectively with the vacant housing units throughout the country and in particular in County Kildare in which 8% of units are currently vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19392/11]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

190 Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government taking into account the 12.4% population increase in the Kildare North constituency, as outlined in census 2011, the measures being taken by Kildare County Council to increase the number of social and affordable housing units to cater for increasing demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19389/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2011

190 Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government taking into account the 12.4% population increase in the Kildare North constituency, as outlined in census 2011, the measures being taken by Kildare County Council to increase the number of social and affordable housing units to cater for increasing demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19389/11]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

182 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a housing facility (details supplied) in County Leitrim; if there will be funding from the Health Service Executive to maintain 12 beds at this facility or will this project be social housing with no residents being funded by the HSE. [19267/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2011

182 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a housing facility (details supplied) in County Leitrim; if there will be funding from the Health Service Executive to maintain 12 beds at this facility or will this project be social housing with no residents being funded by the HSE. [19267/11]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

181 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for land purchased by him from an organisation (details supplied); if it is possible for Leitrim County Council to use this land to build social housing, in view of the fact that the council is not in ownership of any building land in this area and the need for such housing is in great demand. [19266/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2011

181 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for land purchased by him from an organisation (details supplied); if it is possible for Leitrim County Council to use this land to build social housing, in view of the fact that the council is not in ownership of any building land in this area and the need for such housing is in great demand. [19266/11]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

146 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who was refused rent supplement on the basis that they had vacated local authority housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19282/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2011

146 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who was refused rent supplement on the basis that they had vacated local authority housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19282/11]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

127 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to change the Part 5 provisions relating to social and affordable housing or if the schemes will continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19206/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011

127 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to change the Part 5 provisions relating to social and affordable housing or if the schemes will continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19206/11]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

450 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to resolve the situation associated with ghost estates; the role of the National Asset Management Agency in developing this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18987/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011

450 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to resolve the situation associated with ghost estates; the role of the National Asset Management Agency in developing this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18987/11]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

449 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for social housing; if he will amend the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18973/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011

449 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for social housing; if he will amend the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18973/11]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

447 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will issue in relation to the revised scheme of lettings submitted for his attention by Dublin City Council; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18930/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011

447 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will issue in relation to the revised scheme of lettings submitted for his attention by Dublin City Council; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18930/11]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

442 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to roll out replacement of senior citizen complexes, specifically Ballygall Road East and Mellowes Court, Finglas, Dublin 11, which are bedsit only, in view of the fact that these do not meet international best practice for social housing. [18868/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011

442 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to roll out replacement of senior citizen complexes, specifically Ballygall Road East and Mellowes Court, Finglas, Dublin 11, which are bedsit only, in view of the fact that these do not meet international best practice for social housing. [18868/11]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

434 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has addressed the legal difficulty for householders with an affordable home who wish to re-mortgage but cannot do so because the affordable home clawback payment provision is then triggered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18757/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011

434 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has addressed the legal difficulty for householders with an affordable home who wish to re-mortgage but cannot do so because the affordable home clawback payment provision is then triggered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18757/11]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

433 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to assist single persons, mainly men, on housing lists to access housing units in which they can reside on their own. [18754/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011

433 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to assist single persons, mainly men, on housing lists to access housing units in which they can reside on their own. [18754/11]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

427 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will continue to maintain an option for tenant purchase of their own homes for existing tenants of local authorities without time limitations or restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18662/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011

427 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will continue to maintain an option for tenant purchase of their own homes for existing tenants of local authorities without time limitations or restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18662/11]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

419 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the funding allocated for the regeneration and development of Canon Mooney Gardens, city council flats, in Ringsend, Dublin 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18415/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011

419 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the funding allocated for the regeneration and development of Canon Mooney Gardens, city council flats, in Ringsend, Dublin 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18415/11]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

411 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that of the total €8,900,437 allocation notified to Sligo Borough Council under the various measures contained in his Department’s social housing investment programme for 2011, a sum of €500,000 is to be used for the enhancement of Sligo’s main street, O’Connell Street; if funding from the Department’s social housing investment programme has been used in the past for the purpose of enhancing city and town centre streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18241/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011

411 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that of the total €8,900,437 allocation notified to Sligo Borough Council under the various measures contained in his Department’s social housing investment programme for 2011, a sum of €500,000 is to be used for the enhancement of Sligo’s main street, O’Connell Street; if funding from the Department’s social housing investment programme has been used in the past for the purpose of enhancing city and town centre streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18241/11]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

333 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person who has been deemed by the local authority to have a housing need but who cannot be placed on the housing list is eligible for rent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18356/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011

333 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person who has been deemed by the local authority to have a housing need but who cannot be placed on the housing list is eligible for rent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18356/11]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

146 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cut off date that applies to the current tenant purchase scheme for council tenants; if he will confirm that a maximum 45% discount is available; if the 20 year stipulation applies regarding the re-sale of the property; if it is intended that the scheme will be replaced by an incremental purchase scheme; if so, when will this be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18108/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2011

146 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cut off date that applies to the current tenant purchase scheme for council tenants; if he will confirm that a maximum 45% discount is available; if the 20 year stipulation applies regarding the re-sale of the property; if it is intended that the scheme will be replaced by an incremental purchase scheme; if so, when will this be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18108/11]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

145 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding for the insulations of local authority houses in 2011, in view of the fact that many tenants were afraid to turn on storage heaters during the last cold spell this winter, as they remembered the cost of same during winter 2010, when electricity bills for two months were in excess of €700, as in County Longford there are over 400 local authority houses with electrical storing heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18102/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2011

145 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding for the insulations of local authority houses in 2011, in view of the fact that many tenants were afraid to turn on storage heaters during the last cold spell this winter, as they remembered the cost of same during winter 2010, when electricity bills for two months were in excess of €700, as in County Longford there are over 400 local authority houses with electrical storing heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18102/11]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

144 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider a better estates scheme to encompass non-council unfinished estates in which residents’ associations have been established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18101/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2011

144 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider a better estates scheme to encompass non-council unfinished estates in which residents’ associations have been established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18101/11]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

139 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will advise of the status of a CAAS application by an organisation (details supplied) in County Kildare for a community based residential unit for six intellectually disabled clients; when he first received notification from Kildare County Council of this proposed development; if the development was recommended for approval by Kildare County Council; if any issues were raised by him or by Kildare County Council regarding the delivery of this project; the correspondence if any that issued from him relating to this project; the outcome of any meetings held with his officials in relation to this development; if he will now issue approval for the project to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18028/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2011

139 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will advise of the status of a CAAS application by an organisation (details supplied) in County Kildare for a community based residential unit for six intellectually disabled clients; when he first received notification from Kildare County Council of this proposed development; if the development was recommended for approval by Kildare County Council; if any issues were raised by him or by Kildare County Council regarding the delivery of this project; the correspondence if any that issued from him relating to this project; the outcome of any meetings held with his officials in relation to this development; if he will now issue approval for the project to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18028/11]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

138 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 267 of 21 June 2011, if he will provide a breakdown of the number of local authority houses that have been completed in County Meath in 2009 and 2010. [18018/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2011

138 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 267 of 21 June 2011, if he will provide a breakdown of the number of local authority houses that have been completed in County Meath in 2009 and 2010. [18018/11]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

165 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that receivers who have being appointed to development companies who have housing estates on their property books that have not being taken in charge by a local authority are now stating that they have no responsibility for the every day running of such estates where they state there is no saleable assets in the specific estate; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that this action is leaving hundreds of home owners without many of the services that are provided in such estates that is watersewerage, lighting and so on when problems occur with such services; the actions he will take to overcome such legal issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17850/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2011

165 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that receivers who have being appointed to development companies who have housing estates on their property books that have not being taken in charge by a local authority are now stating that they have no responsibility for the every day running of such estates where they state there is no saleable assets in the specific estate; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that this action is leaving hundreds of home owners without many of the services that are provided in such estates that is watersewerage, lighting and so on when problems occur with such services; the actions he will take to overcome such legal issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17850/11]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

163 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding required by Kilkenny County Council to enable them to carry out works to local authority houses in which tenants have special needs; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17834/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2011

163 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding required by Kilkenny County Council to enable them to carry out works to local authority houses in which tenants have special needs; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17834/11]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

321 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide additional funding to Donegal County Council for the provision of social housing, SI cottages and in meeting contractual commitments entered into by the council. [17018/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011

321 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide additional funding to Donegal County Council for the provision of social housing, SI cottages and in meeting contractual commitments entered into by the council. [17018/11]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

123 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the numbers of new build social housing units directly built and tenanted by Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council from 2007 up to June 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16957/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2011

123 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the numbers of new build social housing units directly built and tenanted by Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council from 2007 up to June 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16957/11]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

122 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the recent statement of housing policy means there will be no more rental-buy or shared ownership arrangements for low income families to purchase a home; the number of such homes that were delivered nationally in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16956/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2011

122 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the recent statement of housing policy means there will be no more rental-buy or shared ownership arrangements for low income families to purchase a home; the number of such homes that were delivered nationally in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16956/11]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

121 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his timeframe for the occupation of the empty and unfinished homes in Dublin north east which number up to 1,500 units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16955/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2011

121 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his timeframe for the occupation of the empty and unfinished homes in Dublin north east which number up to 1,500 units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16955/11]

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