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Question· writtenPQ 403asked

439 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to develop a standard scheme of letting priorities across each local authority; the timescale for same; if he will allow local authorities to amend the scheme as they see fit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20082/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

439 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to develop a standard scheme of letting priorities across each local authority; the timescale for same; if he will allow local authorities to amend the scheme as they see fit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20082/10]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

434 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when letters of approval will be issued to voluntary housing associations following an announcement (details supplied) on 4 February 2010 of €157 million in respect of 75 housing projects for persons with specific categories of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19945/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

434 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when letters of approval will be issued to voluntary housing associations following an announcement (details supplied) on 4 February 2010 of €157 million in respect of 75 housing projects for persons with specific categories of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19945/10]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

432 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will seek to amend the conditions preventing former home owners from applying for an affordable house under the affordable scheme in view of the number of persons losing their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19901/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2010

432 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will seek to amend the conditions preventing former home owners from applying for an affordable house under the affordable scheme in view of the number of persons losing their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19901/10]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

107 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance if he will list the sale of affordable houses and the operation of the shared ownership scheme as non-taxable services in the amended Finance Bill in view of the fact that these are severely impacting on local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19744/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2010

107 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance if he will list the sale of affordable houses and the operation of the shared ownership scheme as non-taxable services in the amended Finance Bill in view of the fact that these are severely impacting on local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19744/10]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

106 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance if he will postpone the intended introduction of VAT on the sale of affordable houses, the operation of shared ownership schemes and local authority provided leisure activities from 1 July 2010 until 1 January 2011 in view of the fact that transitional measures are usually included when the scope of VAT is extended, to avoid any double charge of irrecoverable VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19743/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2010

106 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance if he will postpone the intended introduction of VAT on the sale of affordable houses, the operation of shared ownership schemes and local authority provided leisure activities from 1 July 2010 until 1 January 2011 in view of the fact that transitional measures are usually included when the scope of VAT is extended, to avoid any double charge of irrecoverable VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19743/10]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

100 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding a management company (details supplied); if this company is still registered; if this company has been struck off the list; if filed records are up to date and so on; the further position regarding proposed legislation in this area; the outcome for residents of a housing estate in Dublin 11 now; if they will be legally abandoned and management fees lost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19801/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2010

100 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding a management company (details supplied); if this company is still registered; if this company has been struck off the list; if filed records are up to date and so on; the further position regarding proposed legislation in this area; the outcome for residents of a housing estate in Dublin 11 now; if they will be legally abandoned and management fees lost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19801/10]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

229 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding that has been allocated to South Tipperary County Council every year for the past five years in respect of Housing Aid for the Elderly, Housing Adaption Grants, Mobility Aid Grants, in tabular form. [19635/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2010

229 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding that has been allocated to South Tipperary County Council every year for the past five years in respect of Housing Aid for the Elderly, Housing Adaption Grants, Mobility Aid Grants, in tabular form. [19635/10]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

224 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to alleviate the problem of the 1,970 housing applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19572/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2010

224 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to alleviate the problem of the 1,970 housing applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19572/10]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

222 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the final instalment of €855,000 for a development (details supplied) in County Longford, will be sanctioned for payment to Longford Town Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19570/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2010

222 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the final instalment of €855,000 for a development (details supplied) in County Longford, will be sanctioned for payment to Longford Town Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19570/10]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

216 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the types of central heating systems that are eligible for grants; if range cookers are eligible for grants; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19503/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2010

216 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the types of central heating systems that are eligible for grants; if range cookers are eligible for grants; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19503/10]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

214 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects the multidisciplinary special housing task force to report on the options for the future development of a property (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19473/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2010

214 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects the multidisciplinary special housing task force to report on the options for the future development of a property (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19473/10]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

213 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects the multidisciplinary special housing task force to report on the options for the future development of a property (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19472/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2010

213 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects the multidisciplinary special housing task force to report on the options for the future development of a property (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19472/10]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

312 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if income from a post leaving certificate grant is included when calculating rental liability for local authority housing, under the differential rental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19075/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2010

312 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if income from a post leaving certificate grant is included when calculating rental liability for local authority housing, under the differential rental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19075/10]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

234 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that thousands of Roma are being repatriated to camps in Kosovo from Germany, without a housing or medical programme being put in place; if he will raise this matter at the next EU Council of Ministers meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19097/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2010

234 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that thousands of Roma are being repatriated to camps in Kosovo from Germany, without a housing or medical programme being put in place; if he will raise this matter at the next EU Council of Ministers meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19097/10]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

338 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department provides financial assistance towards moving-in costs for those approved under the affordable housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18112/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2010

338 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department provides financial assistance towards moving-in costs for those approved under the affordable housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18112/10]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

331 Deputy Frank Fahey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details of a recent High Court case in which an applicant for a housing grant was rejected due to the fact it was received after the closing date; the details of the judgment made by the High Court. [17851/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2010

331 Deputy Frank Fahey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide details of a recent High Court case in which an applicant for a housing grant was rejected due to the fact it was received after the closing date; the details of the judgment made by the High Court. [17851/10]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

330 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of urgent house repairs in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [17834/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2010

330 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of urgent house repairs in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [17834/10]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

329 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for repairs to a house in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon.. [17833/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2010

329 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application for repairs to a house in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon.. [17833/10]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

328 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on removing the clawback on all affordable housing scheme participants in order that persons who need to trade up to larger homes do not become trapped in starter homes. [17782/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2010

328 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on removing the clawback on all affordable housing scheme participants in order that persons who need to trade up to larger homes do not become trapped in starter homes. [17782/10]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

147 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider amending the Finance Bill 2010 to list the sale of affordable housing and operation of the shared ownership scheme as non-taxable services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18187/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2010

147 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider amending the Finance Bill 2010 to list the sale of affordable housing and operation of the shared ownership scheme as non-taxable services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18187/10]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

225 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will make money available to the Health Service Executive in County Laois to enable the completion of the housing aid for the elderly scheme applications; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are approximately 200 elderly waiting to have work done, some since 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17450/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

225 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will make money available to the Health Service Executive in County Laois to enable the completion of the housing aid for the elderly scheme applications; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are approximately 200 elderly waiting to have work done, some since 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17450/10]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

224 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will make money available to the Health Service Executive in County Offaly to enable the completion of the housing aid for the elderly scheme applications; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are approximately 200 elderly waiting to have work done, some since 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17449/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2010

224 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will make money available to the Health Service Executive in County Offaly to enable the completion of the housing aid for the elderly scheme applications; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are approximately 200 elderly waiting to have work done, some since 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17449/10]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

190 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the conditions for eligibility for house purchase loans from local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17108/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2010

190 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the conditions for eligibility for house purchase loans from local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17108/10]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

324 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vacant affordable housing stock for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16669/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2010

324 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vacant affordable housing stock for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16669/10]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

312 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing units for which planning permission was granted in County Laois between the years 2000 and 2007 inclusive; the locations at which such final permission to build was granted on appeal to An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16313/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2010

312 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing units for which planning permission was granted in County Laois between the years 2000 and 2007 inclusive; the locations at which such final permission to build was granted on appeal to An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16313/10]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

169 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to meet the housing requirements of persons in the income bracket below €40,000 per annum currently on local authority housing lists who do not have a home of their own; his further plans to improve their prospects in the short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16268/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2010

169 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to meet the housing requirements of persons in the income bracket below €40,000 per annum currently on local authority housing lists who do not have a home of their own; his further plans to improve their prospects in the short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16268/10]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

165 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total number of applications for disabled persons grants currently before the various local authorities; the extent to which he intends to provide the necessary funding for all such applications in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16264/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2010

165 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total number of applications for disabled persons grants currently before the various local authorities; the extent to which he intends to provide the necessary funding for all such applications in the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16264/10]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

86 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to address the lack of inspection regime for sheltered housing projects in which approximately 6,000 elderly people reside, in view of the fact that apparently the Health Information and Quality Authority have no remit to inspect these homes for the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16126/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2010

86 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to address the lack of inspection regime for sheltered housing projects in which approximately 6,000 elderly people reside, in view of the fact that apparently the Health Information and Quality Authority have no remit to inspect these homes for the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16126/10]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

62 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the functions that have been assigned to the Affordable Homes Partnership, SHIP 20.10.07, regarding the Social Housing Leasing Initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15951/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2010

62 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the functions that have been assigned to the Affordable Homes Partnership, SHIP 20.10.07, regarding the Social Housing Leasing Initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15951/10]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

54 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of the promised 2,000 to 4,000 houses that have been brought into social use as part of the general leasing scheme announced in February 2009 not including unsold affordable houses leased in partnership with the voluntary sector housing associations. [15936/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2010

54 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of the promised 2,000 to 4,000 houses that have been brought into social use as part of the general leasing scheme announced in February 2009 not including unsold affordable houses leased in partnership with the voluntary sector housing associations. [15936/10]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

51 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the €25 million set aside to pay for leasing in 2010 under the social housing leasing initiative is to cover new leases signed in 2010; if it also covers lease agreements entered into in 2009; the number of privately owned properties targeted under the SHLI other than affordable home properties for 2010 exclusive of properties secured in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15943/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2010

51 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the €25 million set aside to pay for leasing in 2010 under the social housing leasing initiative is to cover new leases signed in 2010; if it also covers lease agreements entered into in 2009; the number of privately owned properties targeted under the SHLI other than affordable home properties for 2010 exclusive of properties secured in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15943/10]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

47 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of lease agreements undertaken in 2009 under the social housing leasing initiative that conform to the new standard, SHIP20.10.07, of a maximum of four units within a single development and with a single owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15945/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2010

47 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of lease agreements undertaken in 2009 under the social housing leasing initiative that conform to the new standard, SHIP20.10.07, of a maximum of four units within a single development and with a single owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15945/10]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

46 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in view of the recoupment of reinstatement costs for leased units under the social housing leasing initiative, SHIP20.10.07, if he contributes 50%, who is liable for the other 50%; if reinstatement refers to the standard pertaining at commencement of the lease or at the conclusion of the lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15944/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2010

46 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in view of the recoupment of reinstatement costs for leased units under the social housing leasing initiative, SHIP20.10.07, if he contributes 50%, who is liable for the other 50%; if reinstatement refers to the standard pertaining at commencement of the lease or at the conclusion of the lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15944/10]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

43 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the method by which unsold affordable units are to be accommodated under the Social Housing Leasing Initiative; the parties to the lease agreement in view of the fact that the local authority is the owner of leased unit; if the recoupment model relates to the repayment of the interest costs of the loan, the way the capital cost is to be repaid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15950/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2010

43 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the method by which unsold affordable units are to be accommodated under the Social Housing Leasing Initiative; the parties to the lease agreement in view of the fact that the local authority is the owner of leased unit; if the recoupment model relates to the repayment of the interest costs of the loan, the way the capital cost is to be repaid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15950/10]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

40 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the direction or guidelines that have been issued to local authorities regarding social housing applicants who refuse to take an offer of accommodation under the Social Housing Leasing Initiative; if social housing applicants will be penalised by being disqualified from the local authority housing lists for refusing to participate in the SHLI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15942/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2010

40 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the direction or guidelines that have been issued to local authorities regarding social housing applicants who refuse to take an offer of accommodation under the Social Housing Leasing Initiative; if social housing applicants will be penalised by being disqualified from the local authority housing lists for refusing to participate in the SHLI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15942/10]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

36 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications received and the number of loans drawn down for the home choice loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16077/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2010

36 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications received and the number of loans drawn down for the home choice loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16077/10]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

35 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards the introduction of a rent to buy scheme to deal with the problem of unsold affordable housing; if he has issued any direction or guidelines to local authorities on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15939/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2010

35 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards the introduction of a rent to buy scheme to deal with the problem of unsold affordable housing; if he has issued any direction or guidelines to local authorities on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15939/10]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

34 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount by which the housing capital expenditure increased or decreased by each local authority in the period 2007 to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15948/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2010

34 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount by which the housing capital expenditure increased or decreased by each local authority in the period 2007 to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15948/10]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

60 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of existing agreements under the Social Housing Leasing Initiative that have achieved, or failed to achieve the targeted 20% discount on market rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15946/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2010

60 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of existing agreements under the Social Housing Leasing Initiative that have achieved, or failed to achieve the targeted 20% discount on market rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15946/10]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

32 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the methodology used to calculate local market rents which are used in establishing leasing costs under Social Housing Leasing Initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15949/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2010

32 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the methodology used to calculate local market rents which are used in establishing leasing costs under Social Housing Leasing Initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15949/10]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

29 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding housing regeneration projects for Croke Villas, St. Teresa’s Gardens, Jamestown Road, Convent Lands on Sean McDermott Street, Infirmary Road, Bridgefoot Street flat complex, St. Michael’s Estate in Inchicore, Dominick Street and O’Devaney Gardens, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16068/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2010

29 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding housing regeneration projects for Croke Villas, St. Teresa’s Gardens, Jamestown Road, Convent Lands on Sean McDermott Street, Infirmary Road, Bridgefoot Street flat complex, St. Michael’s Estate in Inchicore, Dominick Street and O’Devaney Gardens, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16068/10]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

33 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has carried out an audit of ghost estates; if he has provided local authorities with a strategic approach to the problem of uncompleted estates; the basis through which such estates come under control of National Assets Management Agency; the body responsible for such issues as taking in charge and the completion of snag work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15941/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2010

33 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has carried out an audit of ghost estates; if he has provided local authorities with a strategic approach to the problem of uncompleted estates; the basis through which such estates come under control of National Assets Management Agency; the body responsible for such issues as taking in charge and the completion of snag work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15941/10]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

21 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authority housing waiting lists, broken down by local authority, as of 1 March 2010; the number of households in receipt of the rental accommodation scheme in 2009 and 2010 broken down by quarter. [15937/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2010

21 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authority housing waiting lists, broken down by local authority, as of 1 March 2010; the number of households in receipt of the rental accommodation scheme in 2009 and 2010 broken down by quarter. [15937/10]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

63 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to put in place a specific capital investment programme to purchase residential property in view of the number of vacant and unsold properties and the continuing fall in property prices in order to meet the demand for social housing and other social housing schemes that would facilitate the incentivisation of the purchase of these properties under the tenant purchase or a restructured affordable home programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15940/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2010

63 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to put in place a specific capital investment programme to purchase residential property in view of the number of vacant and unsold properties and the continuing fall in property prices in order to meet the demand for social housing and other social housing schemes that would facilitate the incentivisation of the purchase of these properties under the tenant purchase or a restructured affordable home programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15940/10]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

20 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans, if any, to ensure that the surplus housing stock is utilised to meet the housing needs of the families on the local authority housing list here, having particular regard to the current criteria whereby such applicants with an income of more than €40,000 per annum are deemed ineligible on excessive income grounds for local authority housing but whose income is also deemed insufficient to qualify for loan facilities to purchase a home either through the local authority or the private sector; if he will ensure that no existing houses, whether fully or partially completed, are demolished while such a situation persists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16083/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2010

20 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans, if any, to ensure that the surplus housing stock is utilised to meet the housing needs of the families on the local authority housing list here, having particular regard to the current criteria whereby such applicants with an income of more than €40,000 per annum are deemed ineligible on excessive income grounds for local authority housing but whose income is also deemed insufficient to qualify for loan facilities to purchase a home either through the local authority or the private sector; if he will ensure that no existing houses, whether fully or partially completed, are demolished while such a situation persists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16083/10]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable housing units unsold and the locations of same; if he will provide an outline of his policy on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16082/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2010

9 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable housing units unsold and the locations of same; if he will provide an outline of his policy on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16082/10]

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