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Question· writtenPQ 819asked

819. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 38, 46, 47, 49 and 60 of 17 July 2012 regarding the rent supplement scheme and in particular the following paragraph: "while rent supplement is not generally paid where the rent charged for the accommodation is above the relevant maximum limit, Departmental officials have flexibility around making payments above these limits where there are special housing needs related to exceptional circumstances which may include a person with a disability in specially adapted accommodation"; the number of person that have been exempted from the new rental caps as a result of this flexibility. [38704/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

819. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 38, 46, 47, 49 and 60 of 17 July 2012 regarding the rent supplement scheme and in particular the following paragraph: "while rent supplement is not generally paid where the rent charged for the accommodation is above the relevant maximum limit, Departmental officials have flexibility around making payments above these limits where there are special housing needs related to exceptional circumstances which may include a person with a disability in specially adapted accommodation"; the number of person that have been exempted from the new rental caps as a result of this flexibility. [38704/12]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Dublin City Council has been repossessing shared ownership homes which were in arrears and instead of placing them back into the housing stock are leasing the properties on three to four year contracts. [39064/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

81. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Dublin City Council has been repossessing shared ownership homes which were in arrears and instead of placing them back into the housing stock are leasing the properties on three to four year contracts. [39064/12]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the plans of Dublin City Council to move away from the points system for social housing prioritisation; his plans to implement a national model for assessment of housing need and the prioritisation of that need based on international best practice. [39069/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

80. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the plans of Dublin City Council to move away from the points system for social housing prioritisation; his plans to implement a national model for assessment of housing need and the prioritisation of that need based on international best practice. [39069/12]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to deal with the 96,000 families on the housing list and to reduce substantially the long waiting times for permanent, secure and affordable housing for those families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39038/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

79. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to deal with the 96,000 families on the housing list and to reduce substantially the long waiting times for permanent, secure and affordable housing for those families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39038/12]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the findings of the recent census that 230,000 units lie empty while up to 5,000 are homeless; his plans to proceed with a housing first initiative to combat this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39068/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

73. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the findings of the recent census that 230,000 units lie empty while up to 5,000 are homeless; his plans to proceed with a housing first initiative to combat this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39068/12]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he will take to ensure that a sufficient supply of social housing is available to cope with housing needs; his views on whether his policy of encouraging housing associations to access finance from the Housing Finance Agency to acquire or build new units is running into difficulty because so few housing associations have been approved for finance from the HFA; his views on the number of social housing units provided by the National Asset Management Agency; the action he will take to address shortcomings in social housing policy and its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36900/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

68. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he will take to ensure that a sufficient supply of social housing is available to cope with housing needs; his views on whether his policy of encouraging housing associations to access finance from the Housing Finance Agency to acquire or build new units is running into difficulty because so few housing associations have been approved for finance from the HFA; his views on the number of social housing units provided by the National Asset Management Agency; the action he will take to address shortcomings in social housing policy and its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36900/12]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made in remedial works to housing units in Belmayne development, Dublin, which were intended to ensure compliance with fire safety building regulations following the discovery of breaches of those regulations in April 2011; and if he will confirm that all housing units in Belmayne now comply with the building regulations on the fire safety. [38948/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

65. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made in remedial works to housing units in Belmayne development, Dublin, which were intended to ensure compliance with fire safety building regulations following the discovery of breaches of those regulations in April 2011; and if he will confirm that all housing units in Belmayne now comply with the building regulations on the fire safety. [38948/12]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to work with the other relevant Departments to put in place a model for housing bonds as promised in the Programme for Government. [39063/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

64. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to work with the other relevant Departments to put in place a model for housing bonds as promised in the Programme for Government. [39063/12]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the delivery of the promised 2,000 units from the National Asset Management Agency portfolio; and the details of the method through which they will be paid. [39066/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

63. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the delivery of the promised 2,000 units from the National Asset Management Agency portfolio; and the details of the method through which they will be paid. [39066/12]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the criteria covering the issuing of local authority mortgages and shared ownership schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38778/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

54. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the criteria covering the issuing of local authority mortgages and shared ownership schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38778/12]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for dealing with the 96,000 families on the housing list and to reduce substantially the long waiting times for permanent, secure and affordable housing for those families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39035/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

53. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for dealing with the 96,000 families on the housing list and to reduce substantially the long waiting times for permanent, secure and affordable housing for those families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39035/12]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he or his Department have engaged in discussions or negotiations with the National Asset Management Agency to act on its requirement to provide a social dividend by releasing properties for social housing to the ownership of local authorities. [39067/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2012

51. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he or his Department have engaged in discussions or negotiations with the National Asset Management Agency to act on its requirement to provide a social dividend by releasing properties for social housing to the ownership of local authorities. [39067/12]

Question· writtenPQ 520asked

522 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will work with the Department for Social Protection to help prevent young people becoming homeless who have turned 18 years of age and are seeking to live independently from their parents’ home but have no permanent address and may in some cases only have a homeless shelter which is not suitable for making an application for housing as it is necessary in most cases to be on the approved housing list before one can obtain payment from the Department of Social Protection in relation to a supplementary welfare payment for accommodation as the income they would receive from the Department of Social Protection would not be sufficient to cover accommodation as well as living; if he will take steps to prevent people in this category becoming homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36519/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

522 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will work with the Department for Social Protection to help prevent young people becoming homeless who have turned 18 years of age and are seeking to live independently from their parents’ home but have no permanent address and may in some cases only have a homeless shelter which is not suitable for making an application for housing as it is necessary in most cases to be on the approved housing list before one can obtain payment from the Department of Social Protection in relation to a supplementary welfare payment for accommodation as the income they would receive from the Department of Social Protection would not be sufficient to cover accommodation as well as living; if he will take steps to prevent people in this category becoming homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36519/12]

Question· writtenPQ 515asked

517 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make additional funding available to Westmeath County Council for grant aid in respect of housing aid for the elderly, housing adaption grants and mobility aid grant. [36436/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

517 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make additional funding available to Westmeath County Council for grant aid in respect of housing aid for the elderly, housing adaption grants and mobility aid grant. [36436/12]

Question· writtenPQ 513asked

514 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding provided to Cavan County Council in respect of improvement works to unfinished housing estates in 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36398/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

514 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding provided to Cavan County Council in respect of improvement works to unfinished housing estates in 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36398/12]

Question· writtenPQ 500asked

502 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an estimated cost of building 5,000 social housing units across the State over a 12 month period. [36385/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

502 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an estimated cost of building 5,000 social housing units across the State over a 12 month period. [36385/12]

Question· writtenPQ 495asked

497 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 341 of 11 October 2011, the position regarding the exemption of the clawback applying to home owners who bought homes under the affordable housing and shared ownership schemes prior to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36272/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

497 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 341 of 11 October 2011, the position regarding the exemption of the clawback applying to home owners who bought homes under the affordable housing and shared ownership schemes prior to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36272/12]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

515 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses that have been transferred from the National Asset Management Agency into social housing and their location by county; the number of houses offered by NAMA and their location by county; the number inspected and their location by county; the criteria used for selecting eligible houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36417/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

515 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of houses that have been transferred from the National Asset Management Agency into social housing and their location by county; the number of houses offered by NAMA and their location by county; the number inspected and their location by county; the criteria used for selecting eligible houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36417/12]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

485 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether any proposed restructuring should reflect the demographics of the local areas which, in this Deputy’s constituency’s case, will be as diverse as massive concentrations of social housing flat complexes in the south inner city to the urban sprawl areas, like vast social housing schemes, like Cherry Orchard, Ballyfermot, whose social inclusion measures will vary and request that the local area partnerships must operate around specific small communities because of the diversity of demographics involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36036/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

485 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether any proposed restructuring should reflect the demographics of the local areas which, in this Deputy’s constituency’s case, will be as diverse as massive concentrations of social housing flat complexes in the south inner city to the urban sprawl areas, like vast social housing schemes, like Cherry Orchard, Ballyfermot, whose social inclusion measures will vary and request that the local area partnerships must operate around specific small communities because of the diversity of demographics involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36036/12]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

481 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding houses built under the capital loan and subsidy scheme prior to the introduction of the incremental purchase process; if legislation or a statutory instrument is required in order to enable mainstream family homes, built under this scheme, to be offered for sale to their tenants as is the case with other forms of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36032/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

481 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding houses built under the capital loan and subsidy scheme prior to the introduction of the incremental purchase process; if legislation or a statutory instrument is required in order to enable mainstream family homes, built under this scheme, to be offered for sale to their tenants as is the case with other forms of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36032/12]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

479 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to complete unfinished common spaces such as roads in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry which came under the ownership of the Minister for Finance following the striking off of a company (details supplied) from the Register of Companies, as the local authority is refusing to do so claiming it is private property. [35989/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

479 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to complete unfinished common spaces such as roads in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry which came under the ownership of the Minister for Finance following the striking off of a company (details supplied) from the Register of Companies, as the local authority is refusing to do so claiming it is private property. [35989/12]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

474 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the quantity of vacant housing stock that Carlow County Council has at its disposal; the number of persons on its social housing waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35941/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

474 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the quantity of vacant housing stock that Carlow County Council has at its disposal; the number of persons on its social housing waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35941/12]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

472 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the guidance in place for local authorities taking residential estates in charge; if he will provide a breakdown by local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35935/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

472 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the guidance in place for local authorities taking residential estates in charge; if he will provide a breakdown by local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35935/12]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

374 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the rent supplement measures available to young persons living in emergency accommodation and at risk of homelessness in view of the serious issues raised by several housing and homeless charities in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36336/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

374 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the rent supplement measures available to young persons living in emergency accommodation and at risk of homelessness in view of the serious issues raised by several housing and homeless charities in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36336/12]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

386 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the situation of persons who have reached the age of 18 years of age and are not living at home and seeking independent living are not in a position to obtain such accommodation as the €100 a week social protection payment is not sufficient to include accommodation and there is a risk that people in this category will become homeless as to obtain a payment from the community welfare officer in respect of accommodation it is first necessary except in exceptional cases for a person to be on the approved housing list and before they can do this they have to provide verification that they are living at a suitable address for a period of six months and that people in this situation who may be in emergency accommodation or a homeless shelter cannot use that address both in terms of social protection payments or housing applications; if she will review this issue to provide assistance in these essential cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36510/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 July 2012

386 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the situation of persons who have reached the age of 18 years of age and are not living at home and seeking independent living are not in a position to obtain such accommodation as the €100 a week social protection payment is not sufficient to include accommodation and there is a risk that people in this category will become homeless as to obtain a payment from the community welfare officer in respect of accommodation it is first necessary except in exceptional cases for a person to be on the approved housing list and before they can do this they have to provide verification that they are living at a suitable address for a period of six months and that people in this situation who may be in emergency accommodation or a homeless shelter cannot use that address both in terms of social protection payments or housing applications; if she will review this issue to provide assistance in these essential cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36510/12]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

240 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of unfinished estates managed by the National Asset Management Agency and other banking institutions, including foreign banks, and if he will provide a breakdown by category 1-4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35864/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

240 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of unfinished estates managed by the National Asset Management Agency and other banking institutions, including foreign banks, and if he will provide a breakdown by category 1-4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35864/12]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

234 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an estate (details supplied) in County Cork is included in the list of 770 developments of site resolution plans by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35758/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

234 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an estate (details supplied) in County Cork is included in the list of 770 developments of site resolution plans by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35758/12]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

221 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria a local authority considers in deciding on a person’s application for inclusion on their housing list (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35484/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

221 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria a local authority considers in deciding on a person’s application for inclusion on their housing list (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35484/12]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

219 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the local authorities that negotiated the purchase price for social housing under Part 5 of the 2000 Planning and Development Act in advance of the houses being constructed; the local authorities who negotiated the purchase price on completion of the development; if those local authorities who pre negotiated a price paid above market value; the number of houses involved and the locations of same; if there are contractual obligations still outstanding in relation to pre-negotiated prices; if so, the number of units and the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35470/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 July 2012

219 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the local authorities that negotiated the purchase price for social housing under Part 5 of the 2000 Planning and Development Act in advance of the houses being constructed; the local authorities who negotiated the purchase price on completion of the development; if those local authorities who pre negotiated a price paid above market value; the number of houses involved and the locations of same; if there are contractual obligations still outstanding in relation to pre-negotiated prices; if so, the number of units and the locations of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35470/12]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

497 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to re-establish the special instance housing scheme for rural areas, in view of the fact that this scheme proved the most cost efficient process of providing social housing in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35267/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

497 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to re-establish the special instance housing scheme for rural areas, in view of the fact that this scheme proved the most cost efficient process of providing social housing in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35267/12]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

495 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units that have been secured in County Donegal under the long term leasing scheme; if he will provide the uptake by electoral area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35265/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

495 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units that have been secured in County Donegal under the long term leasing scheme; if he will provide the uptake by electoral area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35265/12]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

488 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households and persons that have applied for inclusion in the rental accommodation scheme operated by local authorities in calendar years 2010 and 2011, and in the first six months of 2012; the number of households and persons for which housing was sourced under the rental accommodation scheme operated by local authorities in calendar years 2010 and 2011, and in the first six months of 2012; the number of households and persons registered at present on the rental accommodation scheme operated by local authorities that are awaiting the provision of rented accommodation. [35200/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

488 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households and persons that have applied for inclusion in the rental accommodation scheme operated by local authorities in calendar years 2010 and 2011, and in the first six months of 2012; the number of households and persons for which housing was sourced under the rental accommodation scheme operated by local authorities in calendar years 2010 and 2011, and in the first six months of 2012; the number of households and persons registered at present on the rental accommodation scheme operated by local authorities that are awaiting the provision of rented accommodation. [35200/12]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

487 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to rescind the clawback clauses that apply in respect of affordable home contracts in view of the collapse in property prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35189/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

487 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to rescind the clawback clauses that apply in respect of affordable home contracts in view of the collapse in property prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35189/12]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

477 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the difficulties posed to separated parents by the housing policies of some local authorities that assess the non-custodian parent as a single applicant for the purpose of housing; if there is a reason for the disparity among the local authorities in relation to this policy; if he is aware that policies that assess a parent as a single parent for the purpose of housing, are having a negative impact on that parent's ability to secure access to their child or children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35046/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

477 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the difficulties posed to separated parents by the housing policies of some local authorities that assess the non-custodian parent as a single applicant for the purpose of housing; if there is a reason for the disparity among the local authorities in relation to this policy; if he is aware that policies that assess a parent as a single parent for the purpose of housing, are having a negative impact on that parent's ability to secure access to their child or children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35046/12]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

475 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of vacant housing units in the Dublin City Council area and if he will give a breakdown by ward. [35010/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

475 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of vacant housing units in the Dublin City Council area and if he will give a breakdown by ward. [35010/12]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

473 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list the 211 ghost estates where restoration work has been completed; if he will list the 523 estates where restoration plans are in place or where work has already commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35000/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

473 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list the 211 ghost estates where restoration work has been completed; if he will list the 523 estates where restoration plans are in place or where work has already commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35000/12]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

468 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address youth homelessness in view of the fact that many young persons once they turn 18 years find their income is too low for them to move into private accommodation and away from emergency accommodation, to live in self sustainable conditions which support their determination to gain income and job security; his further plans to help young persons move away from homelessness and emergency accommodation towards gaining housing security and job security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34818/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

468 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address youth homelessness in view of the fact that many young persons once they turn 18 years find their income is too low for them to move into private accommodation and away from emergency accommodation, to live in self sustainable conditions which support their determination to gain income and job security; his further plans to help young persons move away from homelessness and emergency accommodation towards gaining housing security and job security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34818/12]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

491 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will permit local authorities to operate schemes such as interest only, mortgage to rent and others to support local authority mortgage holders who are finding themselves in serious difficulties trying to repay mortgages to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35221/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

491 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will permit local authorities to operate schemes such as interest only, mortgage to rent and others to support local authority mortgage holders who are finding themselves in serious difficulties trying to repay mortgages to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35221/12]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

461 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when local authorities plan to implement proposals of the Keane report published last year on mortgage to rent from county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34710/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

461 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when local authorities plan to implement proposals of the Keane report published last year on mortgage to rent from county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34710/12]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

458 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given approval to Monaghan County Council and a housing association (details supplied) to seek planning permission for the development of a group home for women with physical and sensory disabilities at Drummond Otra, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; the projected timeframe for the completion of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34698/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

458 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has given approval to Monaghan County Council and a housing association (details supplied) to seek planning permission for the development of a group home for women with physical and sensory disabilities at Drummond Otra, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; the projected timeframe for the completion of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34698/12]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

448 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of take up by local authority for the home adaptation grant for older people and people with disabilities for 2012; if the take up is limited because of available funds from his Department or the ability of the local authorities to provide matching funds; if it is intended to continue the scheme in 2013; if an assessment has been done with the local authorities in relation to their ability to provide matching funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34606/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

448 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of take up by local authority for the home adaptation grant for older people and people with disabilities for 2012; if the take up is limited because of available funds from his Department or the ability of the local authorities to provide matching funds; if it is intended to continue the scheme in 2013; if an assessment has been done with the local authorities in relation to their ability to provide matching funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34606/12]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

441 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that each board member of the Housing Finance Agency is paid along with the details of expenses and allowances which they can claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34491/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

441 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that each board member of the Housing Finance Agency is paid along with the details of expenses and allowances which they can claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34491/12]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

440 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he made the most recent appointments to the board of the Housing Finance Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34490/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

440 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he made the most recent appointments to the board of the Housing Finance Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34490/12]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

439 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will instruct local authorities to compare the recently published list of ghost estates with the lists drawn up for exemption from the household charge earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34487/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

439 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will instruct local authorities to compare the recently published list of ghost estates with the lists drawn up for exemption from the household charge earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34487/12]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

438 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of unfinished estates currently in the Dublin City Council, South Dublin City Council, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown and Fingal County Council areas respectively. [34478/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

438 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of unfinished estates currently in the Dublin City Council, South Dublin City Council, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown and Fingal County Council areas respectively. [34478/12]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

465 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the planned announcement will take place in relation to the €251.5 million in funding for local authorities for housing capital allocations announced on 20 March 2012, in particular the allocation amount for Traveller specific accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34765/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

465 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the planned announcement will take place in relation to the €251.5 million in funding for local authorities for housing capital allocations announced on 20 March 2012, in particular the allocation amount for Traveller specific accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34765/12]

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