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Question· writtenPQ 32asked

40 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to put in place an emergency fund to support local authorities which have vacant units and large housing waiting lists but are unable to fund refurbishment or maintenance work required for retenanting. [31208/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

40 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to put in place an emergency fund to support local authorities which have vacant units and large housing waiting lists but are unable to fund refurbishment or maintenance work required for retenanting. [31208/12]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

24 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide extra funding to deal with the serious issues surrounding the maintenance of social housing, particularly flat complexes. [31206/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

24 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide extra funding to deal with the serious issues surrounding the maintenance of social housing, particularly flat complexes. [31206/12]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

50 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the full requirements in terms of local authority housing needs are being met at present with particular reference to the means of those who may have lost their jobs and as a consequence their homes through repossession or who are currently on existing housing waiting lists; if he will review the procedures whereby such applicants are admissible to the local authority housing waiting lists; if it is anticipated that extra housing units will be provided directly or indirectly by way of specific housing programme or by way of excess stock in the private sector for eligible and suitable applicants who meet the relevant income criteria with the objective of ensuring that empty housing estates around the country are utilised to obviate the need for rent support; if he has quantified the full extent of the requirement both in terms of the existing housing waiting lists and those seeking to access such lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31189/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

50 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the full requirements in terms of local authority housing needs are being met at present with particular reference to the means of those who may have lost their jobs and as a consequence their homes through repossession or who are currently on existing housing waiting lists; if he will review the procedures whereby such applicants are admissible to the local authority housing waiting lists; if it is anticipated that extra housing units will be provided directly or indirectly by way of specific housing programme or by way of excess stock in the private sector for eligible and suitable applicants who meet the relevant income criteria with the objective of ensuring that empty housing estates around the country are utilised to obviate the need for rent support; if he has quantified the full extent of the requirement both in terms of the existing housing waiting lists and those seeking to access such lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31189/12]

Question· oralPQ 29asked

29 Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to reduce the numbers on the housing waiting lists, which currently stand at 96,000; if he is proposing a maximum waiting time for housing applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31261/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

29 Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to reduce the numbers on the housing waiting lists, which currently stand at 96,000; if he is proposing a maximum waiting time for housing applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31261/12]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

35 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has reviewed the recent Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council housing waiting lists; if he is satisfied that the local authorities mentioned are currently effectively discharging their housing function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29025/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

35 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has reviewed the recent Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council housing waiting lists; if he is satisfied that the local authorities mentioned are currently effectively discharging their housing function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29025/12]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

26 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units that will be provided in 2012 and 2013 in each local authority; the manner in which they will be provided whether by direct provision of council houses, by leasing arrangements with private landlords or by discussions with the National Assets Management Agency; if he will provide details of any agreements already in place with NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31220/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

26 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units that will be provided in 2012 and 2013 in each local authority; the manner in which they will be provided whether by direct provision of council houses, by leasing arrangements with private landlords or by discussions with the National Assets Management Agency; if he will provide details of any agreements already in place with NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31220/12]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

22 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units that will be provided in 2012 and 2013 in each local authority; the manner in which they will be provided whether by direct provision of council houses, by leasing arrangements with private landlords or by discussions with the National Assets Management Agency; if he will provide details of any agreements already in place with NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31265/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

22 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units that will be provided in 2012 and 2013 in each local authority; the manner in which they will be provided whether by direct provision of council houses, by leasing arrangements with private landlords or by discussions with the National Assets Management Agency; if he will provide details of any agreements already in place with NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31265/12]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

21 Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units that will be provided in 2012 and 2013 in each local authority; the manner in which they will be provided whether by direct provision of council houses, by leasing arrangements with private landlords or by discussions with the National Assets Management Agency; if he will provide details of any agreements already in place with NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31260/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

21 Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units that will be provided in 2012 and 2013 in each local authority; the manner in which they will be provided whether by direct provision of council houses, by leasing arrangements with private landlords or by discussions with the National Assets Management Agency; if he will provide details of any agreements already in place with NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31260/12]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the criteria covering the issuing of local authority mortgages and shared ownership schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29035/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

19 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the criteria covering the issuing of local authority mortgages and shared ownership schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29035/12]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

23 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to reduce the numbers on the housing waiting lists, which currently stand at 96,000; if he is proposing a maximum waiting time for housing applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31264/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

23 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to reduce the numbers on the housing waiting lists, which currently stand at 96,000; if he is proposing a maximum waiting time for housing applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31264/12]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the Limerick Regeneration Project including new housing units in the process of being built and currently finished both vacant and occupied. [31213/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the Limerick Regeneration Project including new housing units in the process of being built and currently finished both vacant and occupied. [31213/12]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

43 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give an update on the development of the National Asset Management Agency properties for social housing; and if he will endeavour to secure housing from NAMA for local authority ownership. [31205/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

43 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give an update on the development of the National Asset Management Agency properties for social housing; and if he will endeavour to secure housing from NAMA for local authority ownership. [31205/12]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

20 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to reduce the numbers on the housing waiting lists, which currently stand at 96,000; if he is proposing a maximum waiting time for housing applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31219/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

20 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to reduce the numbers on the housing waiting lists, which currently stand at 96,000; if he is proposing a maximum waiting time for housing applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31219/12]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

16 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure that housing secured for leasing under the National Asset Management Agency will not leave tenants isolated from community and services. [31217/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

16 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure that housing secured for leasing under the National Asset Management Agency will not leave tenants isolated from community and services. [31217/12]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

29 Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to reduce the numbers on the housing waiting lists, which currently stand at 96,000; if he is proposing a maximum waiting time for housing applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31261/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

Question· oralPQ 16asked

23 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to reduce the numbers on the housing waiting lists, which currently stand at 96,000; if he is proposing a maximum waiting time for housing applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31264/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

Question· oralPQ 14asked

14 Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to reduce the numbers on the housing waiting lists, which currently stand at 96,000; if he is proposing a maximum waiting time for housing applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31263/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

14 Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to reduce the numbers on the housing waiting lists, which currently stand at 96,000; if he is proposing a maximum waiting time for housing applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31263/12]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

13 Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will consider allocating a greater part of the rent collected from local authority housing to the maintenance of the same housing and communal areas surrounding such housing; if he will consider increasing the sum paid to the residents’ associations to €2,000 for estates of over 30 houses and to €1,000 for estates of less than 30 houses respectively as they have, over the years, taken on the work of caring for the same estates; if he will consider directing the local authorities to increase the sum they pay out to the community employment schemes in view of the fact that these schemes continue to take on a greater role in caring for estates as councils cut back on the work they are doing on open and communal areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29030/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

13 Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will consider allocating a greater part of the rent collected from local authority housing to the maintenance of the same housing and communal areas surrounding such housing; if he will consider increasing the sum paid to the residents’ associations to €2,000 for estates of over 30 houses and to €1,000 for estates of less than 30 houses respectively as they have, over the years, taken on the work of caring for the same estates; if he will consider directing the local authorities to increase the sum they pay out to the community employment schemes in view of the fact that these schemes continue to take on a greater role in caring for estates as councils cut back on the work they are doing on open and communal areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29030/12]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

11 Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the practice of local authorities of removing persons on the rental accommodation scheme from the housing waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31215/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

11 Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the practice of local authorities of removing persons on the rental accommodation scheme from the housing waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31215/12]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the completion of ghost estates, including the number of estates with site resolution plans and the number of estates that have completed their site resolution plans. [31372/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2012

2 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the completion of ghost estates, including the number of estates with site resolution plans and the number of estates that have completed their site resolution plans. [31372/12]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

414 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the situation whereby some persons and families have been on local authority housing lists for years and the need for a cap on the length of time a person or a family can be left waiting by a local authority to be housed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30907/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

414 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the situation whereby some persons and families have been on local authority housing lists for years and the need for a cap on the length of time a person or a family can be left waiting by a local authority to be housed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30907/12]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

408 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the procedure taken by local councils in determining rent increases for tenants in council housing; the way those tenants are notified of the increase; the information that is provided to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30844/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

408 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the procedure taken by local councils in determining rent increases for tenants in council housing; the way those tenants are notified of the increase; the information that is provided to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30844/12]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

398 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure that companies being paid by local authorities for property management services and are responsible for insuring buildings and structures on these properties do in fact have sufficient and up to date insurance policies to cover these buildings. [30756/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

398 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure that companies being paid by local authorities for property management services and are responsible for insuring buildings and structures on these properties do in fact have sufficient and up to date insurance policies to cover these buildings. [30756/12]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

411 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the pilot mortgage to rent scheme will be rolled out for local authorities and Housing Finance Agency loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30867/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

411 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the pilot mortgage to rent scheme will be rolled out for local authorities and Housing Finance Agency loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30867/12]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

374 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to make family residing in an area sufficient criteria for recognising a strong connection for applicants seeking local authority housing outside of the area they currently reside in such as in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [30341/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

374 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to make family residing in an area sufficient criteria for recognising a strong connection for applicants seeking local authority housing outside of the area they currently reside in such as in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [30341/12]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

373 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to develop guidelines for allowing persons to seek local authority housing in areas in which they do not have strong connection especially when their is an oversupply in that area in comparison to the applicants area of residence. [30340/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

373 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to develop guidelines for allowing persons to seek local authority housing in areas in which they do not have strong connection especially when their is an oversupply in that area in comparison to the applicants area of residence. [30340/12]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

306 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that persons with special needs such as those with disabilities or those coming from situations of homelessness may have higher rent levels under the rent supplement scheme due to their specialised housing requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30831/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2012

306 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that persons with special needs such as those with disabilities or those coming from situations of homelessness may have higher rent levels under the rent supplement scheme due to their specialised housing requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30831/12]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

109 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when it is expected that measures will be introduced to alleviate the unfair burden on shared ownership mortgage holders who are finding it impossible to meet the requirements of the scheme particularly when their rent repayments exceed loan repayments for, in some situations, a much lower part of the equity; if he will examine the matter as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30256/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2012

109 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when it is expected that measures will be introduced to alleviate the unfair burden on shared ownership mortgage holders who are finding it impossible to meet the requirements of the scheme particularly when their rent repayments exceed loan repayments for, in some situations, a much lower part of the equity; if he will examine the matter as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30256/12]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

105 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the constraints facing local authorities, and the number of unoccupied local authority houses, if he will examine the pre-letting conditions which local authorities must attain in advance of letting houses, particularly in relation to energy ratings; if he will consider allowing tenants of local authority houses apply to the relevant agencies themselves for financial assistance to insulate their houses, with the occupiers contribution being paid partially or wholly in lieu of rent for an agreed period of time with the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30182/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2012

105 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the constraints facing local authorities, and the number of unoccupied local authority houses, if he will examine the pre-letting conditions which local authorities must attain in advance of letting houses, particularly in relation to energy ratings; if he will consider allowing tenants of local authority houses apply to the relevant agencies themselves for financial assistance to insulate their houses, with the occupiers contribution being paid partially or wholly in lieu of rent for an agreed period of time with the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30182/12]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

52 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his view of the success to date of measures introduced in the budget with a view to stimulating the domestic housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30042/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2012

52 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his view of the success to date of measures introduced in the budget with a view to stimulating the domestic housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30042/12]

Question· writtenPQ 550asked

642 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the action he has taken to resolve the pay dispute that has been ongoing since 2009 between staff and the Health Service Executive regarding unpaid annual leave premiums for staff working at the following transitional housing units in Dublin: Balcurris Under 18s Service, Belvedere Road and Cross Care-Residential Project. [29521/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

642 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the action he has taken to resolve the pay dispute that has been ongoing since 2009 between staff and the Health Service Executive regarding unpaid annual leave premiums for staff working at the following transitional housing units in Dublin: Balcurris Under 18s Service, Belvedere Road and Cross Care-Residential Project. [29521/12]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

482 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the revised code of conduct for loan authorities when dealing with persons who are having difficulties with their mortgages, including housing purchase loans and shared ownership transactions; if details of the code are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29669/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

482 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the revised code of conduct for loan authorities when dealing with persons who are having difficulties with their mortgages, including housing purchase loans and shared ownership transactions; if details of the code are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29669/12]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

464 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update in the Limerick Regeneration Project including new housing units, in the process of being built, currently finished but vacant or occupied. [29480/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

464 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update in the Limerick Regeneration Project including new housing units, in the process of being built, currently finished but vacant or occupied. [29480/12]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

463 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will put in place guidelines for the detenanting of social housing complexes undergoing renovation to ensure that remaining tenants are not left vulnerable and isolated. [29479/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

463 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will put in place guidelines for the detenanting of social housing complexes undergoing renovation to ensure that remaining tenants are not left vulnerable and isolated. [29479/12]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

461 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to improve communication between local authorities and tenants to ensure that means tests are updated accurately and any arrears developing are disclosed at an early stage. [29477/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

461 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to improve communication between local authorities and tenants to ensure that means tests are updated accurately and any arrears developing are disclosed at an early stage. [29477/12]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

460 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to stop local authorities refusing to carry out maintenance work on units where tenants are in arrears. [29476/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

460 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to stop local authorities refusing to carry out maintenance work on units where tenants are in arrears. [29476/12]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

456 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the development of the National Assets Management Agency properties for social housing; and if he is endeavouring to secure housing from NAMA for local authority ownership. [29472/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

456 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the development of the National Assets Management Agency properties for social housing; and if he is endeavouring to secure housing from NAMA for local authority ownership. [29472/12]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

455 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any engagement has taken place between his Department and the Department of Health in relation to the specific accommodation needs of thalidomide survivors; if he accepts that his Department must be party to any overall approach by the State to meeting its responsibility to the victims of this drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29330/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

455 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any engagement has taken place between his Department and the Department of Health in relation to the specific accommodation needs of thalidomide survivors; if he accepts that his Department must be party to any overall approach by the State to meeting its responsibility to the victims of this drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29330/12]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

435 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when applications for voluntary and sheltered housing will be opened this year; if there is capital funding available; when a decision will be made on a foundation (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29091/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

435 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when applications for voluntary and sheltered housing will be opened this year; if there is capital funding available; when a decision will be made on a foundation (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29091/12]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

434 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of Traveller families who have been allocated homes in the different local authority areas for each of the past five years; the number of families on each of the lists in each council area; the progress that is being made in relation to the Traveller housing plans in each of the local council areas. [29056/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

434 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of Traveller families who have been allocated homes in the different local authority areas for each of the past five years; the number of families on each of the lists in each council area; the progress that is being made in relation to the Traveller housing plans in each of the local council areas. [29056/12]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

462 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to meet with the St. Teresa’s Gardens Regeneration Board, Dublin to discuss plans for regenerating this area and the funding requirements. [29478/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

462 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to meet with the St. Teresa’s Gardens Regeneration Board, Dublin to discuss plans for regenerating this area and the funding requirements. [29478/12]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

433 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to meet with the Regeneration Board of St. Teresa’s Gardens, Dublin [29038/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

433 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to meet with the Regeneration Board of St. Teresa’s Gardens, Dublin [29038/12]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

432 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on funding for regeneration of St. Teresa’s Gardens, Dublin [29037/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

432 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on funding for regeneration of St. Teresa’s Gardens, Dublin [29037/12]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

459 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to put in place an emergency fund to support local authorities that have vacant units and large housing waiting lists but are unable to fund refurbishment or maintenance work required for retenanting. [29475/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

459 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to put in place an emergency fund to support local authorities that have vacant units and large housing waiting lists but are unable to fund refurbishment or maintenance work required for retenanting. [29475/12]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

458 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to improve turnaround times on social housing units which have become vacant. [29474/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

458 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to improve turnaround times on social housing units which have become vacant. [29474/12]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

457 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide extra funding to deal with the serious issues surrounding the maintenance of social housing, particularly flat complexes. [29473/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

457 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide extra funding to deal with the serious issues surrounding the maintenance of social housing, particularly flat complexes. [29473/12]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

430 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to make available the necessary funds for essential maintenance to local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29015/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

430 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to make available the necessary funds for essential maintenance to local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29015/12]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

428 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be made available to Donegal County Council under the remedial works programme in order that repairs will be carried out on local authority dwelling houses. [28986/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

428 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funding will be made available to Donegal County Council under the remedial works programme in order that repairs will be carried out on local authority dwelling houses. [28986/12]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

94 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing associations and voluntary bodies that have been approved by the Housing Finance Agency to apply for loans to construct or purchase additional social housing units; the number of additional social housing units currently in any planning stage through this stream of finance; the steps he is taking to assist the large number of housing associations which have not yet been approved to raise loans by the Housing Finance Agency to become approved for this source of financing; his views on whether sufficient progress is being made in the delivery of social housing units through this model of financing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28702/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2012

94 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing associations and voluntary bodies that have been approved by the Housing Finance Agency to apply for loans to construct or purchase additional social housing units; the number of additional social housing units currently in any planning stage through this stream of finance; the steps he is taking to assist the large number of housing associations which have not yet been approved to raise loans by the Housing Finance Agency to become approved for this source of financing; his views on whether sufficient progress is being made in the delivery of social housing units through this model of financing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28702/12]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

79 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reopen, review or refer for appeal and-or oral hearing the decision that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 no longer has a housing need following a legal separation; if such decision is in accord with equality legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28851/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2012

79 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reopen, review or refer for appeal and-or oral hearing the decision that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 no longer has a housing need following a legal separation; if such decision is in accord with equality legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28851/12]

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