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Question· writtenPQ 413asked

427 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allow persons on the housing list who are currently in private rented accommodation to avail of the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34689/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

427 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allow persons on the housing list who are currently in private rented accommodation to avail of the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34689/12]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

58 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the decision to transfer responsibility for the provision of rental assistance to persons with a long term housing need from her Department currently provided through rent supplement to housing authorities using a new housing assistance payment from 1 January 2013; if she will provide an outline of this new HAP; the way it will function; and the way it will differ from rent supplement. [34948/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

58 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the decision to transfer responsibility for the provision of rental assistance to persons with a long term housing need from her Department currently provided through rent supplement to housing authorities using a new housing assistance payment from 1 January 2013; if she will provide an outline of this new HAP; the way it will function; and the way it will differ from rent supplement. [34948/12]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

60 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has examined the possibility of varying the maximum rent which her Department is prepared to support in respect of those who are forced to avail of private rented accommodation due to the dearth of suitable local authority housing with particular reference to the need to in some way reflect local market variations; if she will engage with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government with a view to the acquisition of a precise number of houses from the private sector on an annual basis thereby obviating the need for on-going long term rent support for those on the local authority housing lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34935/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2012

60 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has examined the possibility of varying the maximum rent which her Department is prepared to support in respect of those who are forced to avail of private rented accommodation due to the dearth of suitable local authority housing with particular reference to the need to in some way reflect local market variations; if she will engage with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government with a view to the acquisition of a precise number of houses from the private sector on an annual basis thereby obviating the need for on-going long term rent support for those on the local authority housing lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34935/12]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

182 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which voluntary housing associations to whom responsibilities have been devolved in respect of housing developments provided by the State under the capital allowance or other schemes are subject to regulation and audit; if such schemes have access to funding from the State on an annual basis; the purpose of such funding; the extent to which such organisations hold funds on deposit; if such organisations might be deemed to be in competition with potential first time homebuyers on the housing market; if any specific or new regulations or guidelines are proposed in respect of this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34285/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012

182 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which voluntary housing associations to whom responsibilities have been devolved in respect of housing developments provided by the State under the capital allowance or other schemes are subject to regulation and audit; if such schemes have access to funding from the State on an annual basis; the purpose of such funding; the extent to which such organisations hold funds on deposit; if such organisations might be deemed to be in competition with potential first time homebuyers on the housing market; if any specific or new regulations or guidelines are proposed in respect of this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34285/12]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

176 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the guidance if any he has issued to housing authorities in relation to the allocation of social housing; if all such authorities are required to have a scheme of letting priorities; if the RAS scheme is applied when deciding on allocations; if a housing applicant is entitled to know the number of points that have been applied to their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34145/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012

176 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the guidance if any he has issued to housing authorities in relation to the allocation of social housing; if all such authorities are required to have a scheme of letting priorities; if the RAS scheme is applied when deciding on allocations; if a housing applicant is entitled to know the number of points that have been applied to their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34145/12]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

173 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount paid to Homebond in relation to social and affordable housing units constructed on behalf of local authorities in the past ten years; the means by which a homeowner can ascertain the amount that was paid from their house asking price to Homebond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34109/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012

173 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount paid to Homebond in relation to social and affordable housing units constructed on behalf of local authorities in the past ten years; the means by which a homeowner can ascertain the amount that was paid from their house asking price to Homebond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34109/12]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

171 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the schemes available to persons who are on low incomes to buy a new home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34061/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 July 2012

171 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the schemes available to persons who are on low incomes to buy a new home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34061/12]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

340 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a new scheme regarding local authorities and housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33723/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2012

340 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a new scheme regarding local authorities and housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33723/12]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

330 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken in relation to the pyrite issue in local authority housing in Dublin; if he has made, or is making, funding available to the local authority to address and redress this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33431/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2012

330 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken in relation to the pyrite issue in local authority housing in Dublin; if he has made, or is making, funding available to the local authority to address and redress this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33431/12]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

329 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will expedite a land transfer and correspond with a housing organisation (details supplied) in relation to its query; if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of his response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33411/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2012

329 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will expedite a land transfer and correspond with a housing organisation (details supplied) in relation to its query; if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of his response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33411/12]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

319 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of housing applications on the local authority waiting list in Killarney, County Kerry; the total number of vacant houses available under various schemes in the Killarney area; his plans for these houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33166/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2012

319 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of housing applications on the local authority waiting list in Killarney, County Kerry; the total number of vacant houses available under various schemes in the Killarney area; his plans for these houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33166/12]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is intended to introduce legislation to force the developers or owners including receivers and liquidators to complete all unfinished houses in such estates or demolish them within a fixed time frame, in view of the anti-social behaviour these house attract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32896/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2012

111 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is intended to introduce legislation to force the developers or owners including receivers and liquidators to complete all unfinished houses in such estates or demolish them within a fixed time frame, in view of the anti-social behaviour these house attract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32896/12]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when it is hoped that the national housing survey will be completed; if this involves visiting every housing estate in the State or at least every housing estate that has not been taken in charge by the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32894/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2012

109 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when it is hoped that the national housing survey will be completed; if this involves visiting every housing estate in the State or at least every housing estate that has not been taken in charge by the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32894/12]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has issued any guidelines to local authorities in respect of local authority tenants who are married, separated and where one of the spouses is in need of separate accommodation; if there is any onus on the council to provide separate accommodation for the spouse concerned; if he has not issued guidance to local authorities on this issue; his plans to do so, to ensure sympathetic treatment of families in this situation by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32853/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2012

107 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has issued any guidelines to local authorities in respect of local authority tenants who are married, separated and where one of the spouses is in need of separate accommodation; if there is any onus on the council to provide separate accommodation for the spouse concerned; if he has not issued guidance to local authorities on this issue; his plans to do so, to ensure sympathetic treatment of families in this situation by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32853/12]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are instances when a Department official will grant rent allowance even if the applicant is not a qualified applicant on the council’s housing list. [32829/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2012

87 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are instances when a Department official will grant rent allowance even if the applicant is not a qualified applicant on the council’s housing list. [32829/12]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

63 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the approximate level of VAT generated for the Exchequer from the sale of new residential housing in each of the past ten years in tabular form; the number of cases for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32919/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2012

63 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the approximate level of VAT generated for the Exchequer from the sale of new residential housing in each of the past ten years in tabular form; the number of cases for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32919/12]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

13 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the National Asset Management Agency will engage in demolition of part-built housing schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32695/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2012

13 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the National Asset Management Agency will engage in demolition of part-built housing schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32695/12]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

185 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the most recent figures regarding the total number of empty homes in County Dublin and his plans to address the issue of empty homes in County Dublin and nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32730/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2012

185 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the most recent figures regarding the total number of empty homes in County Dublin and his plans to address the issue of empty homes in County Dublin and nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32730/12]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

184 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 16, 31 and 39 of 28 June 2012, the number of properties in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32723/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2012

184 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 16, 31 and 39 of 28 June 2012, the number of properties in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32723/12]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

179 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of funding provided for the construction of local authority housing in the State from 2008 to date in 2012; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of houses built in each local authority area during these dates; if an assessment has been carried out regarding future social housing needs; the projected number of local authority houses believed necessary by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32653/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2012

179 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of funding provided for the construction of local authority housing in the State from 2008 to date in 2012; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of houses built in each local authority area during these dates; if an assessment has been carried out regarding future social housing needs; the projected number of local authority houses believed necessary by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32653/12]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

180 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the various income limits that are set for the social housing qualification process; if these vary from one local authority to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32655/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2012

180 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the various income limits that are set for the social housing qualification process; if these vary from one local authority to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32655/12]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

167 Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the income guidelines used in assessing eligibility for housing applicants under the social housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32834/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2012

167 Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the income guidelines used in assessing eligibility for housing applicants under the social housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32834/12]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

469 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if changes have been made to the clawback provision regarding affordable housing in light of the changed market conditions; if any changes are contemplated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32266/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

469 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if changes have been made to the clawback provision regarding affordable housing in light of the changed market conditions; if any changes are contemplated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32266/12]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

466 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding seven vacant houses on a single street in Dunmanway, County Cork, that have been lying idle for a considerable length of time, one as far back as 1997 and another since 1999; his views on whether this situation is acceptable in view of the numbers of persons on the waiting list for lengthy periods in the local area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32209/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

466 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding seven vacant houses on a single street in Dunmanway, County Cork, that have been lying idle for a considerable length of time, one as far back as 1997 and another since 1999; his views on whether this situation is acceptable in view of the numbers of persons on the waiting list for lengthy periods in the local area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32209/12]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

464 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the up to date statistical position of the number of repossessions here over the past three years, nationally and by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32184/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

464 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the up to date statistical position of the number of repossessions here over the past three years, nationally and by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32184/12]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

463 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the time scale for his Department to consider an application for funding under the proposed housing construction programme submissions from local authorities for the period 2012 to 2014; the month in which the next round of approvals are expected to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32065/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

463 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the time scale for his Department to consider an application for funding under the proposed housing construction programme submissions from local authorities for the period 2012 to 2014; the month in which the next round of approvals are expected to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32065/12]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

458 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of CAS applications received in the 2012 round; the number of these received for homeless accommodation; when decisions will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32007/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

458 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of CAS applications received in the 2012 round; the number of these received for homeless accommodation; when decisions will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32007/12]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

455 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the local council’s claim that it is against his Department’s regulations for local authorities to install safety window and locks in local authority properties in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31982/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

455 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the local council’s claim that it is against his Department’s regulations for local authorities to install safety window and locks in local authority properties in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31982/12]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

445 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the finance provided to voluntary and social housing sector organisations for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011. [31823/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

445 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the finance provided to voluntary and social housing sector organisations for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011. [31823/12]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

425 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on introducing a wage threshold for those in council housing whereby those earning a higher wage would no longer be able to avail of council housing. [32286/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

425 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on introducing a wage threshold for those in council housing whereby those earning a higher wage would no longer be able to avail of council housing. [32286/12]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

424 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an unemployed person who owns a house that is in negative equity and that has been rented out in order to cover the mortgage repayments will be accepted on to the housing list in order to be able to access rent allowance to help with paying their rent in the house that they rent privately. [32262/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

424 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an unemployed person who owns a house that is in negative equity and that has been rented out in order to cover the mortgage repayments will be accepted on to the housing list in order to be able to access rent allowance to help with paying their rent in the house that they rent privately. [32262/12]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

193 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance , following the announcement by the National Asset Management Agency of its intention to demolish a block containing 12 apartments in Longford, if he will provide details of the type of apartments involved and the condition of the property, as well as the condition of the property; when NAMA acquired the underlying loans on the property; the steps taken by NAMA to protect and maintain the property, including the amount of money spent on the property; the sales and marketing activity undertaken by NAMA to dispose of the property; if NAMA considered a sales contract which would oblige the buyer to put the property in a sellable rentable condition; if he will explain the reason the property was not made available for auction; the costs NAMA expects to spend on the property in future, including an accounting for the demolition costs; if he will provide details of NAMA’s efforts to make use of the property for social housing in the context of the waiting list of 335 families in Longford. [31909/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2012

193 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance , following the announcement by the National Asset Management Agency of its intention to demolish a block containing 12 apartments in Longford, if he will provide details of the type of apartments involved and the condition of the property, as well as the condition of the property; when NAMA acquired the underlying loans on the property; the steps taken by NAMA to protect and maintain the property, including the amount of money spent on the property; the sales and marketing activity undertaken by NAMA to dispose of the property; if NAMA considered a sales contract which would oblige the buyer to put the property in a sellable rentable condition; if he will explain the reason the property was not made available for auction; the costs NAMA expects to spend on the property in future, including an accounting for the demolition costs; if he will provide details of NAMA’s efforts to make use of the property for social housing in the context of the waiting list of 335 families in Longford. [31909/12]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked