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Question· writtenPQ 50asked

35 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the political situation in Iran; if he will advise on the humanitarian situation in the wake of the Bam earthquake and of the progress being made to restore housing and living conditions in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14525/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2004

35 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the political situation in Iran; if he will advise on the humanitarian situation in the wake of the Bam earthquake and of the progress being made to restore housing and living conditions in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14525/04]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

412 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is not being awarded a rent subsidy in view of the fact this person’s local authority states that they are in need of housing; if this is not accepted by her Department, the proper procedure this person has to follow to ensure that they receive the rent subsidy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14343/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

412 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is not being awarded a rent subsidy in view of the fact this person’s local authority states that they are in need of housing; if this is not accepted by her Department, the proper procedure this person has to follow to ensure that they receive the rent subsidy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14343/04]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

410 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will withdraw guidance that exemptions to the Government housing supplement be minimal in number and advise that persons who have sought housing assessment by their local authority but those termination is pending can receive rent supplement. [14167/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

410 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will withdraw guidance that exemptions to the Government housing supplement be minimal in number and advise that persons who have sought housing assessment by their local authority but those termination is pending can receive rent supplement. [14167/04]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

402 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a new house grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14419/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

402 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a new house grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14419/04]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

400 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by persons with disabilities in accessing the disabled person’s housing grant; and the measures he proposes to introduce to make these grants more accessible. [14329/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

400 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by persons with disabilities in accessing the disabled person’s housing grant; and the measures he proposes to introduce to make these grants more accessible. [14329/04]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

394 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has proposals to restore the first time buyer’s grant, particularly in view of the continuing escalating cost of new and second-hand houses with consequential crippling debt being incurred by prospective house purchasers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14223/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

394 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has proposals to restore the first time buyer’s grant, particularly in view of the continuing escalating cost of new and second-hand houses with consequential crippling debt being incurred by prospective house purchasers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14223/04]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

390 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to increase the loan limits under the affordable housing and shared ownership schemes in line with inflation; if not, the reason therefore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14178/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

390 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to increase the loan limits under the affordable housing and shared ownership schemes in line with inflation; if not, the reason therefore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14178/04]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

381 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans of local authorities to develop an integrated housing assistance policy in consultation with community and voluntary organisations. [14168/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

381 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans of local authorities to develop an integrated housing assistance policy in consultation with community and voluntary organisations. [14168/04]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses provided in the years 1998 to 2003, inclusive; and the value of the sites provided by public authorities for these units. [14082/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2004

183 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses provided in the years 1998 to 2003, inclusive; and the value of the sites provided by public authorities for these units. [14082/04]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of outstanding loans under shared ownership in the years 1998 to 2003, inclusive; the total subvention awarded towards the cost of the rental element. [14081/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2004

182 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of outstanding loans under shared ownership in the years 1998 to 2003, inclusive; the total subvention awarded towards the cost of the rental element. [14081/04]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the interest rate charged in respect of annuity or similar mortgages taken out in the late 1980s or early 1990s through the various local authorities; and if they are in line with current interest rates. [14027/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2004

179 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the interest rate charged in respect of annuity or similar mortgages taken out in the late 1980s or early 1990s through the various local authorities; and if they are in line with current interest rates. [14027/04]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reasons for the delay in processing a rural renewal application by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and when a decision will be forthcoming. [13981/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2004

178 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reasons for the delay in processing a rural renewal application by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and when a decision will be forthcoming. [13981/04]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if additional funding can be provided to local authorities to enable them to proceed with the processing of insulation grants for older houses. [13959/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2004

176 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if additional funding can be provided to local authorities to enable them to proceed with the processing of insulation grants for older houses. [13959/04]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

207 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of final agreements, for compliance with Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended by the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2002, signed and sealed, based on the most recent information available and by local authority and in tabular form. [13894/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2004

207 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of final agreements, for compliance with Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended by the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2002, signed and sealed, based on the most recent information available and by local authority and in tabular form. [13894/04]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

206 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of statements of pre-planning understandings, for compliance with Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2002 as amended by the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2002, signed to date based on the most recent information available and by local authority. [13810/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2004

206 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of statements of pre-planning understandings, for compliance with Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2002 as amended by the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2002, signed to date based on the most recent information available and by local authority. [13810/04]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

396 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new houses expected to be built in Dublin in each of the next five years; and the proportion of these which will be for social and affordable housing. [13503/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

396 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new houses expected to be built in Dublin in each of the next five years; and the proportion of these which will be for social and affordable housing. [13503/04]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

395 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the clawback which is due to the local authorities in the event of the death of a recipient of a shared ownership house who is repaying the full mortgage and who has made a will. [13502/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

395 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the clawback which is due to the local authorities in the event of the death of a recipient of a shared ownership house who is repaying the full mortgage and who has made a will. [13502/04]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

381 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the housing assistance his Department can provide to persons who emigrated from Ireland in the 1950’s to the UK who have never owned their own home abroad and who wish to retire here as returned emigrants; if such persons should apply to their local authority from their UK address or return home and live with relatives here before applying to the local authority; if it is necessary for such persons to be domiciled here for a period of time before applying to the local authority housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13327/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

381 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the housing assistance his Department can provide to persons who emigrated from Ireland in the 1950’s to the UK who have never owned their own home abroad and who wish to retire here as returned emigrants; if such persons should apply to their local authority from their UK address or return home and live with relatives here before applying to the local authority; if it is necessary for such persons to be domiciled here for a period of time before applying to the local authority housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13327/04]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

380 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the housing assistance his Department can provide to persons (details supplied) in England; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13326/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

380 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the housing assistance his Department can provide to persons (details supplied) in England; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13326/04]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

375 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has schemes and so on for the removal of asbestos from sheds in local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13200/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

375 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has schemes and so on for the removal of asbestos from sheds in local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13200/04]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

374 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has schemes and so on for the provision of central heating systems in local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13199/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

374 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has schemes and so on for the provision of central heating systems in local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13199/04]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

367 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will address concerns in relation to the penalty points system that gardaí are concentrating their efforts on low risk areas such as 40 mile zones rather than on higher risk stretches of road such as blackspots, dangerous back roads and housing estates. [12557/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

367 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will address concerns in relation to the penalty points system that gardaí are concentrating their efforts on low risk areas such as 40 mile zones rather than on higher risk stretches of road such as blackspots, dangerous back roads and housing estates. [12557/04]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

204 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if consideration will be given to the large amount of social, affordable and private housing being built adjacent to St. Joseph’s national school, East Wall Road, Dublin 3, in order to allow the school to retain its current staff levels and ensure that the high standard of education at same is maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13488/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

204 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if consideration will be given to the large amount of social, affordable and private housing being built adjacent to St. Joseph’s national school, East Wall Road, Dublin 3, in order to allow the school to retain its current staff levels and ensure that the high standard of education at same is maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13488/04]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

73 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence the Defence Forces property that has been handed over or is planned to transfer for the purposes of the new affordable housing initiative agreed in Sustaining Progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13403/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

73 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Defence the Defence Forces property that has been handed over or is planned to transfer for the purposes of the new affordable housing initiative agreed in Sustaining Progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13403/04]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach when the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and PPPs last met; its planned meetings for the remainder of 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10501/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2004

4 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach when the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and PPPs last met; its planned meetings for the remainder of 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10501/04]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider honouring the commitment made in the report, Making it home: An action plan on homelessness in Dublin 2004-2006 vision, to eliminate homelessness in Dublin by 2010; and if he will provide sufficient funding to SONAS housing association for its proposed additional 48 beds. [13075/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2004

193 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider honouring the commitment made in the report, Making it home: An action plan on homelessness in Dublin 2004-2006 vision, to eliminate homelessness in Dublin by 2010; and if he will provide sufficient funding to SONAS housing association for its proposed additional 48 beds. [13075/04]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of independent living units built by each local authority in each of the past three years; the meetings he has had in the past year with interested groups, in relation to such relationships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13019/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2004

190 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of independent living units built by each local authority in each of the past three years; the meetings he has had in the past year with interested groups, in relation to such relationships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13019/04]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

36 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the total value of tax revenue collected from the sites, construction, sale and purchase adaptation, rental, repair and bequest of housing, distinguishing the amount collected under different tax headings. [12888/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2004

36 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the total value of tax revenue collected from the sites, construction, sale and purchase adaptation, rental, repair and bequest of housing, distinguishing the amount collected under different tax headings. [12888/04]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the aggregate amount of tax of all types raised from the activities associated with the construction, sale, rental and occupation of housing; and if he has plans to change the taxation or other aspects of Government policy towards the housing sector. [13034/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2004

4 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the aggregate amount of tax of all types raised from the activities associated with the construction, sale, rental and occupation of housing; and if he has plans to change the taxation or other aspects of Government policy towards the housing sector. [13034/04]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

158 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been refused a rent subsidy for rented accommodation in view of the fact that they cannot obtain local authority housing. [12372/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2004

158 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been refused a rent subsidy for rented accommodation in view of the fact that they cannot obtain local authority housing. [12372/04]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

148 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the current policy of housing families in high density developments in a cramped space is socially desirable. [12424/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2004

148 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the current policy of housing families in high density developments in a cramped space is socially desirable. [12424/04]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

142 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total number of affordable houses allocated to date as a percentage of the total number of persons on local authority housing lists. [12418/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2004

142 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total number of affordable houses allocated to date as a percentage of the total number of persons on local authority housing lists. [12418/04]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

150 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new houses allocated to local authority tenants in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12426/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2004

150 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new houses allocated to local authority tenants in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12426/04]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to review the income level limits for the shared ownership and affordable housing schemes in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12371/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2004

136 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to review the income level limits for the shared ownership and affordable housing schemes in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12371/04]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

62 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he remains committed to the objective of the three year homeless strategy agreed by the managers of the Dublin local authorities and the Dublin area health boards; the reason there is a shortfall of €20 million in the funding for the strategy for this year; the reason voluntary housing agencies are unable to commission projects which have already been approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12198/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2004

62 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he remains committed to the objective of the three year homeless strategy agreed by the managers of the Dublin local authorities and the Dublin area health boards; the reason there is a shortfall of €20 million in the funding for the strategy for this year; the reason voluntary housing agencies are unable to commission projects which have already been approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12198/04]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

35 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will obtain adequate funding for the special housing aid for the elderly scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10854/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2004

35 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will obtain adequate funding for the special housing aid for the elderly scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10854/04]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

20 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the additional provision he intends to make from within resources available to his Department within 2004 for the provision of accommodation for lone parents and other persons on low incomes, particularly in view of the decision by the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to impose severe restrictions in eligibility for rent supplement and her views that the housing needs of such persons should be met by local authorities; if he will confirm that his Department received only one day’s notice of the intentions of the Department of Social and Family Affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12229/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2004

20 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the additional provision he intends to make from within resources available to his Department within 2004 for the provision of accommodation for lone parents and other persons on low incomes, particularly in view of the decision by the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to impose severe restrictions in eligibility for rent supplement and her views that the housing needs of such persons should be met by local authorities; if he will confirm that his Department received only one day’s notice of the intentions of the Department of Social and Family Affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12229/04]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

69 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which he proposes to resolve the increasingly serious housing problem, with particular reference to meeting the accommodation needs of the 60,000 families on housing waiting lists in various local authorities throughout the country, some of whom have been on such lists for ten years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12314/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2004

69 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which he proposes to resolve the increasingly serious housing problem, with particular reference to meeting the accommodation needs of the 60,000 families on housing waiting lists in various local authorities throughout the country, some of whom have been on such lists for ten years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12314/04]

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