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Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form on a county basis a breakdown of vacancy rates on voluntary housing association stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42827/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

138. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form on a county basis a breakdown of vacancy rates on voluntary housing association stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42827/13]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form on a county basis a breakdown of vacancy rates on local authority housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42826/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

137. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form on a county basis a breakdown of vacancy rates on local authority housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42826/13]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form for each of the years 2011 to 2013, inclusive, the number of local authority loans applied for, approved and drawn down in each administrative area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42675/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2013

157. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form for each of the years 2011 to 2013, inclusive, the number of local authority loans applied for, approved and drawn down in each administrative area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42675/13]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to an offer by the European Investment Bank to provide funding to assist in the construction of affordable mixed use housing through both State delivery and State partnerships with housing associations; the amount of funding that has been taken up or will be taken up; if no such offer has been accepted, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42679/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2013

147. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to an offer by the European Investment Bank to provide funding to assist in the construction of affordable mixed use housing through both State delivery and State partnerships with housing associations; the amount of funding that has been taken up or will be taken up; if no such offer has been accepted, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42679/13]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

413. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the High Court case taken against Donegal County Council in relation to the scheme for unfinished estates; his views on whether this judgment could have implications for other local authorities; if he has analysed the judgment in the case with respect to potential implications for other local authorities; if he will allocate additional funding to Donegal County Council to address the additional legal obligations placed on it as a result of the judgment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42387/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

413. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the High Court case taken against Donegal County Council in relation to the scheme for unfinished estates; his views on whether this judgment could have implications for other local authorities; if he has analysed the judgment in the case with respect to potential implications for other local authorities; if he will allocate additional funding to Donegal County Council to address the additional legal obligations placed on it as a result of the judgment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42387/13]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

411. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of empty housing units that are available in Waterford city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42360/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

411. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of empty housing units that are available in Waterford city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42360/13]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any work has been done by his Department, by the National Asset Management Agency, by Dublin City Council, or by all three, working jointly, to identify NAMA owned/controlled properties in Dublin 1 and Dublin 7 that have particular potential for such community and social uses as adult education, community arts, resources for persons with disabilities, resources for community development, sports, family support and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42000/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

393. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any work has been done by his Department, by the National Asset Management Agency, by Dublin City Council, or by all three, working jointly, to identify NAMA owned/controlled properties in Dublin 1 and Dublin 7 that have particular potential for such community and social uses as adult education, community arts, resources for persons with disabilities, resources for community development, sports, family support and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42000/13]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

385. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the transfer of the assets of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority to other bodies; and if he will confirm that the public spaces, and other property such as parking spaces and social housing apartments, will be transferred to Dublin City Council. [41902/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

385. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the transfer of the assets of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority to other bodies; and if he will confirm that the public spaces, and other property such as parking spaces and social housing apartments, will be transferred to Dublin City Council. [41902/13]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

382. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which the €250 million allocated in 2012 for the refurbishment of social housing was spent; the local authorities to which funds were allocated and the number of housing units owned/managed by each local authority to which funds could potentially be applied; the criteria used to determine the allocation of these funds; if he will provide similar information for the 2013 allocation of €275 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41884/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

382. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which the €250 million allocated in 2012 for the refurbishment of social housing was spent; the local authorities to which funds were allocated and the number of housing units owned/managed by each local authority to which funds could potentially be applied; the criteria used to determine the allocation of these funds; if he will provide similar information for the 2013 allocation of €275 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41884/13]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

381. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a county breakdown of the number of properties identified by the National Asset Management Agency as being suitable for social housing; the number of properties accepted by local authorities for transfer; the number of properties transferred to date; the amount of money spent by his Department on NAMA properties for social housing use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41881/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

381. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a county breakdown of the number of properties identified by the National Asset Management Agency as being suitable for social housing; the number of properties accepted by local authorities for transfer; the number of properties transferred to date; the amount of money spent by his Department on NAMA properties for social housing use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41881/13]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

377. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the balance of money outstanding will be paid to an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41805/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

377. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the balance of money outstanding will be paid to an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41805/13]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

376. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he intends to link in the voluntary housing sector with the new structures being established at local authority level. [41800/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

376. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he intends to link in the voluntary housing sector with the new structures being established at local authority level. [41800/13]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has completed the transfer of lands to Kilkenny Borough Council in respect of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [41946/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

273. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has completed the transfer of lands to Kilkenny Borough Council in respect of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [41946/13]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of the fact that the new freedom of information Act will now include organisations that are currently substantially funded by the State, if this will include voluntary housing agencies. [41802/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

270. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of the fact that the new freedom of information Act will now include organisations that are currently substantially funded by the State, if this will include voluntary housing agencies. [41802/13]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if a code similar to the code of conduct on mortgage arrears should be part and parcel of addressing mortgage arrears in the buy-to-let sector which is responsible for housing one quarter of consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42172/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

175. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance if a code similar to the code of conduct on mortgage arrears should be part and parcel of addressing mortgage arrears in the buy-to-let sector which is responsible for housing one quarter of consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42172/13]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that to date many EU countries have persisted in making part of their aid programme conditional on the purchase of goods and services in the donor country, namely tied aid, or in diluting the impact of their aid programme by including costs that, while strictly speaking are allowed under OECD DAC rules, do nothing to combat extreme poverty; the actions he is taking to stop this abuse of aid budgets by other EU countries; the extent to which Ireland itself inflates its ODA spending by including, for example the costs of housing refugees and foreign students in its ODA statistics. [42048/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

135. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that to date many EU countries have persisted in making part of their aid programme conditional on the purchase of goods and services in the donor country, namely tied aid, or in diluting the impact of their aid programme by including costs that, while strictly speaking are allowed under OECD DAC rules, do nothing to combat extreme poverty; the actions he is taking to stop this abuse of aid budgets by other EU countries; the extent to which Ireland itself inflates its ODA spending by including, for example the costs of housing refugees and foreign students in its ODA statistics. [42048/13]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons for the removal of the DEIS rural category for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, which has pressures that would traditionally be associated with a disadvantaged school; the steps he will take to deal with the particular pressures being experienced in the area as a result of poor planning and housing decisions. [42121/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

117. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons for the removal of the DEIS rural category for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, which has pressures that would traditionally be associated with a disadvantaged school; the steps he will take to deal with the particular pressures being experienced in the area as a result of poor planning and housing decisions. [42121/13]

Question· oralPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress to date on the roll out targets for the housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41655/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2013

163. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress to date on the roll out targets for the housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41655/13]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the provisions if any in place to meet the housing needs by way of rent supplement in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41753/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2013

147. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the provisions if any in place to meet the housing needs by way of rent supplement in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41753/13]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will include a stimulus package in budget 2014; if he will provide capital investment to build social housing units to address the ongoing housing crisis and to provide much needed employment for those on the live register. [41299/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2013

43. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will include a stimulus package in budget 2014; if he will provide capital investment to build social housing units to address the ongoing housing crisis and to provide much needed employment for those on the live register. [41299/13]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

478. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will publish the new housing needs assessment guidelines; if he will be making allowances for marital breakdowns in situations where neither party is in a position to buy the other out therefore both names must remain on the deeds. [40996/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

478. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will publish the new housing needs assessment guidelines; if he will be making allowances for marital breakdowns in situations where neither party is in a position to buy the other out therefore both names must remain on the deeds. [40996/13]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

472. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, as per the environment committee's recommendation in May, he has agreed to introduce regulations requiring local authorities in future to give a detailed explanation of the reason they have not spent or drawn down moneys allocated to them by his Department; the steps they have taken to provide housing to members of the Traveller community; the way and why these steps have failed; the plans they have to correct same and provide the housing required; and the timeframe within which they intend to provide this housing. [40695/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

472. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, as per the environment committee's recommendation in May, he has agreed to introduce regulations requiring local authorities in future to give a detailed explanation of the reason they have not spent or drawn down moneys allocated to them by his Department; the steps they have taken to provide housing to members of the Traveller community; the way and why these steps have failed; the plans they have to correct same and provide the housing required; and the timeframe within which they intend to provide this housing. [40695/13]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

471. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding progress in fulfilling the request of the Oireachtas environment committee that he ask all local authorities to provide detailed explanations of the reason they have not drawn down their allocations for Traveller housing and to request all local authorities to inform him of the measures they have taken to provide housing for members of the Traveller community in their areas. [40694/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

471. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding progress in fulfilling the request of the Oireachtas environment committee that he ask all local authorities to provide detailed explanations of the reason they have not drawn down their allocations for Traveller housing and to request all local authorities to inform him of the measures they have taken to provide housing for members of the Traveller community in their areas. [40694/13]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

464. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40590/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

464. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40590/13]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

460. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the cases where pumping stations for wastewater are featured as part of a planning permission within housing estates, the new measures that will apply from January 2014 between Irish Water and the relevant local authority when those estates are being taken in charge; in respect of the pumping stations, if there are cross agency and-or authority working groups dealing with such technical issues; if he will outline those groups and their remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40499/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

460. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in the cases where pumping stations for wastewater are featured as part of a planning permission within housing estates, the new measures that will apply from January 2014 between Irish Water and the relevant local authority when those estates are being taken in charge; in respect of the pumping stations, if there are cross agency and-or authority working groups dealing with such technical issues; if he will outline those groups and their remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40499/13]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

458. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will introduce housing legislation on private accommodation that will address enhancing accountability of landlords in housing standards and waste management; the main issues that will be covered in the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40418/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

458. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will introduce housing legislation on private accommodation that will address enhancing accountability of landlords in housing standards and waste management; the main issues that will be covered in the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40418/13]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

456. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has decided to cut funding to Dublin City Council for the provision of housing adaptation grants for persons with disabilities or other special needs; if he will provide a breakdown of the funding that has been provided to Dublin City Council for housing adaptation in 2010, 2011 and 2012; the amount that has been provided for 2013; and if he has carried out any assessment of the impact these cuts will have on residents in Dublin city. [40403/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

456. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has decided to cut funding to Dublin City Council for the provision of housing adaptation grants for persons with disabilities or other special needs; if he will provide a breakdown of the funding that has been provided to Dublin City Council for housing adaptation in 2010, 2011 and 2012; the amount that has been provided for 2013; and if he has carried out any assessment of the impact these cuts will have on residents in Dublin city. [40403/13]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund board has determined the range of approved services within four classes of service stipulated in the Act, that is, mental health services including counselling and psychological support, health and personal social services, education services and housing services; the criteria by reference to which it will make decisions in respect of applications to those services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40779/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

270. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund board has determined the range of approved services within four classes of service stipulated in the Act, that is, mental health services including counselling and psychological support, health and personal social services, education services and housing services; the criteria by reference to which it will make decisions in respect of applications to those services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40779/13]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers currently awaiting a decision; the average waiting time associated with applications for asylum; the number of residential establishments currently housing asylum seekers in the State; the weekly cost to the State to provide residential accommodation for each asylum seeker; during these placement's the attempts made at preparing these persons for future integration into the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40165/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2013

181. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers currently awaiting a decision; the average waiting time associated with applications for asylum; the number of residential establishments currently housing asylum seekers in the State; the weekly cost to the State to provide residential accommodation for each asylum seeker; during these placement's the attempts made at preparing these persons for future integration into the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40165/13]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if additional funding will be provided to Cavan County Council in respect of housing adaptation grant for people with a disability, mobility aids housing grant and housing aid for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40320/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2013

176. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if additional funding will be provided to Cavan County Council in respect of housing adaptation grant for people with a disability, mobility aids housing grant and housing aid for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40320/13]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of recent figures that almost 1 in 10 persons aged 65 and over are at risk of poverty and that almost half of older people living alone are in the bottom 40% of the income bracket in CSO 2013 if he will reverse the cuts imposed on the housing adaptation grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40257/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2013

175. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of recent figures that almost 1 in 10 persons aged 65 and over are at risk of poverty and that almost half of older people living alone are in the bottom 40% of the income bracket in CSO 2013 if he will reverse the cuts imposed on the housing adaptation grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40257/13]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to persons who do not have utility bills to prove their address when applying for housing; the acceptable ways to prove a persons address; if an affidavit, letter from Gardaí of politician will be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40183/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2013

171. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options available to persons who do not have utility bills to prove their address when applying for housing; the acceptable ways to prove a persons address; if an affidavit, letter from Gardaí of politician will be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40183/13]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the Department considers criminality and anti social behaviour in awarding rent allowance, and if, conscious of the fact that some local authorities, prior to allocating social housing, carry out some level of vetting on applicants, the Department is in a position to similarly assess rent allowance applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40163/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2013

128. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the Department considers criminality and anti social behaviour in awarding rent allowance, and if, conscious of the fact that some local authorities, prior to allocating social housing, carry out some level of vetting on applicants, the Department is in a position to similarly assess rent allowance applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40163/13]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated drug recovery beds in Dublin north city Health Service Executive; their location and the way the issues of density of drug recovery/supported housing accommodation are addressed within the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40065/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2013

62. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated drug recovery beds in Dublin north city Health Service Executive; their location and the way the issues of density of drug recovery/supported housing accommodation are addressed within the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40065/13]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a deadline in place for the National Asset Management Agency to transfer a number of its properties to social housing initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40122/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2013

141. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a deadline in place for the National Asset Management Agency to transfer a number of its properties to social housing initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40122/13]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are subject to specific guidelines from his Department regarding the annual servicing of boilers in local authority properties; if any guidelines follow advice from Bord Gáis for property owners to have boilers serviced every year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39919/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2013

134. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are subject to specific guidelines from his Department regarding the annual servicing of boilers in local authority properties; if any guidelines follow advice from Bord Gáis for property owners to have boilers serviced every year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39919/13]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on stock being transferred from National Assets Management Agency to Meath and Louth County Councils respectively for social housing purposes; the way units that have been requested and provided to date; the process involved in the transferring of housing stock from NAMA to the local authorities; his views on whether the scheme is delivering in view of the fact that thousands of people are on waiting lists for provision of social housing and in light of the substantial reductions in housing capital programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39874/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2013

129. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on stock being transferred from National Assets Management Agency to Meath and Louth County Councils respectively for social housing purposes; the way units that have been requested and provided to date; the process involved in the transferring of housing stock from NAMA to the local authorities; his views on whether the scheme is delivering in view of the fact that thousands of people are on waiting lists for provision of social housing and in light of the substantial reductions in housing capital programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39874/13]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure there are no cuts to the allocation for homeless accommodation in the budget 2014, as this funding is essential to underpin the commitment to end long-term homelessness by 2016 using a housing-led approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39868/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2013

128. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure there are no cuts to the allocation for homeless accommodation in the budget 2014, as this funding is essential to underpin the commitment to end long-term homelessness by 2016 using a housing-led approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39868/13]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

405. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration has been given to the current number of vacant local authority houses awaiting remedial works including County Sligo where it is suggested that over 80 units were empty awaiting essential works prior to re-letting; if he will consider specific funding to assist local authorities to turn around vacant units quickly to accommodate the housing waiting list. [39489/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2013

405. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration has been given to the current number of vacant local authority houses awaiting remedial works including County Sligo where it is suggested that over 80 units were empty awaiting essential works prior to re-letting; if he will consider specific funding to assist local authorities to turn around vacant units quickly to accommodate the housing waiting list. [39489/13]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

392. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) on disability allowance who has already been means tested to qualify for that benefit has to provide further proof of means from another country to apply for social housing in County Cork. [39394/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2013

392. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) on disability allowance who has already been means tested to qualify for that benefit has to provide further proof of means from another country to apply for social housing in County Cork. [39394/13]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether local authorities will lose their powers over planning and housing from 1 January under his new local authority reform structures and that this will lead to a lack of accountability between the local authority and the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38958/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 September 2013

125. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on whether local authorities will lose their powers over planning and housing from 1 January under his new local authority reform structures and that this will lead to a lack of accountability between the local authority and the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38958/13]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that has been collected to date in property tax in County Kerry; the way this compare to other counties; the amount expected to be collected in 2014; the implications this additional revenue will have for Kerry County Council's budget; if there will be additional funding available for the housing programme, roads programme, water services programme and so on; the implications this funding will have on future Government grant aid to Kerry County Council; if this additional funding will lead to a reduction in commercials rates in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38862/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 September 2013

120. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that has been collected to date in property tax in County Kerry; the way this compare to other counties; the amount expected to be collected in 2014; the implications this additional revenue will have for Kerry County Council's budget; if there will be additional funding available for the housing programme, roads programme, water services programme and so on; the implications this funding will have on future Government grant aid to Kerry County Council; if this additional funding will lead to a reduction in commercials rates in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38862/13]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the amount that has been collected to date in property tax in County Kerry; the way this compare to other counties; the amount expected to be collected in 2014; the implications this additional revenue will have for Kerry County Council's budget; if there will be additional funding available for the housing programme, roads programme, water services programme and so on; the implications this funding will have on future Government grant aid to Kerry County Council; if this additional funding will lead to a reduction in commercials rates in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38861/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 September 2013

49. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the amount that has been collected to date in property tax in County Kerry; the way this compare to other counties; the amount expected to be collected in 2014; the implications this additional revenue will have for Kerry County Council's budget; if there will be additional funding available for the housing programme, roads programme, water services programme and so on; the implications this funding will have on future Government grant aid to Kerry County Council; if this additional funding will lead to a reduction in commercials rates in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38861/13]

Question· writtenPQ 970asked

970. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form for the years 2007 to 2013, the amount of funding provided by his Department for the purpose of funding the transition of persons transferring from Health Service Executive supported accommodation to mainstream social housing. [38741/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2013

970. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form for the years 2007 to 2013, the amount of funding provided by his Department for the purpose of funding the transition of persons transferring from Health Service Executive supported accommodation to mainstream social housing. [38741/13]

Question· writtenPQ 964asked

964. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has decided to cut funding to local authorities for the provision of housing adaption grants for persons with disabilities or other special needs; if he will provide a breakdown of the funding that has been provided to each local authority for housing adaption in 2010, 2011 and 2012; the amount that has been provided for 2013; if he has carried out any assessment on the impact these cuts will have in each of the local authorities. [38590/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2013

964. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has decided to cut funding to local authorities for the provision of housing adaption grants for persons with disabilities or other special needs; if he will provide a breakdown of the funding that has been provided to each local authority for housing adaption in 2010, 2011 and 2012; the amount that has been provided for 2013; if he has carried out any assessment on the impact these cuts will have in each of the local authorities. [38590/13]

Question· writtenPQ 951asked

951. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe in which he plans to have tenancy agreements and disputes arising with voluntary and social housing organisations brought within the remit of the Private Residential Tenancies Board for resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38338/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2013

951. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe in which he plans to have tenancy agreements and disputes arising with voluntary and social housing organisations brought within the remit of the Private Residential Tenancies Board for resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38338/13]

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