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Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of shared ownership homes that have been repossessed; the number still occupied by the person who entered into the shared ownership agreement; and the number that have been returned to the local authority stock for reallocation. [33784/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013

72. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of shared ownership homes that have been repossessed; the number still occupied by the person who entered into the shared ownership agreement; and the number that have been returned to the local authority stock for reallocation. [33784/13]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government having regard to the more than 100,000 families currently on various local authority housing lists throughout the country, in some cases for up to ten years and the fact that such applicants, if unemployed, have to rely on social welfare rent support which they forfeit if they take up employment, if he will consider a direct build of local authority housing to meet this requirement and thereby meeting the housing needs of applicants, a reduction in the cost of rent support, an employment disincentive and much needed employment in the construction sector with obvious resultant economic benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33652/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013

64. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government having regard to the more than 100,000 families currently on various local authority housing lists throughout the country, in some cases for up to ten years and the fact that such applicants, if unemployed, have to rely on social welfare rent support which they forfeit if they take up employment, if he will consider a direct build of local authority housing to meet this requirement and thereby meeting the housing needs of applicants, a reduction in the cost of rent support, an employment disincentive and much needed employment in the construction sector with obvious resultant economic benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33652/13]

Question· oralPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the social housing construction projects currently under way and the number of units that will be delivered and outline the timeframe, locations and cost. [33780/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013

61. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the social housing construction projects currently under way and the number of units that will be delivered and outline the timeframe, locations and cost. [33780/13]

Question· oralPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline his plans to deal with the circa 90,000 persons on the housing waiting list; if he will provide a progress report on the number of National Asset Management Agency units that have been given over for social housing; if he will provide full details of all plans for social housing new builds throughout the country; the timeline for the transfer of rent supplement to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33941/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013

55. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline his plans to deal with the circa 90,000 persons on the housing waiting list; if he will provide a progress report on the number of National Asset Management Agency units that have been given over for social housing; if he will provide full details of all plans for social housing new builds throughout the country; the timeline for the transfer of rent supplement to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33941/13]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of housing associations nationwide that have benefitted from the capital allowance housing scheme; the number of such bodies that have malfunctioned or have failed to meet their statutory obligations or the company legislation; the procedure to restore such housing schemes to local authority management in the short and medium term; the nature of legislation required, if any, to effect such transfer in view of the fact that the entirety of the cost was borne by the Exchequer in the first instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34108/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2013

164. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of housing associations nationwide that have benefitted from the capital allowance housing scheme; the number of such bodies that have malfunctioned or have failed to meet their statutory obligations or the company legislation; the procedure to restore such housing schemes to local authority management in the short and medium term; the nature of legislation required, if any, to effect such transfer in view of the fact that the entirety of the cost was borne by the Exchequer in the first instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34108/13]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate, by each local authority, the number of housing applicants for local authority housing currently registered; his plans to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34107/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2013

163. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate, by each local authority, the number of housing applicants for local authority housing currently registered; his plans to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34107/13]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of families currently registered on local authority housing lists; the extent to which rent support in lieu of rehousing continues to remain a budgetary matter; the extent to which, in the short to medium term, the local authority house building programme is likely to feature as a means of reducing this expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34106/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2013

162. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of families currently registered on local authority housing lists; the extent to which rent support in lieu of rehousing continues to remain a budgetary matter; the extent to which, in the short to medium term, the local authority house building programme is likely to feature as a means of reducing this expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34106/13]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the proposals he has to deal with the increased number of applicants for housing; the work of housing organisations and the National Asset Management Agency in housing regeneration projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34021/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2013

154. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the proposals he has to deal with the increased number of applicants for housing; the work of housing organisations and the National Asset Management Agency in housing regeneration projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34021/13]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to the cuts in the housing adaptation grant from €79 million in 2011 to €35 million in 2013, the way this scheme can better meet the needs of older persons, persons with disabilities and their carers; the measures that will be taken to ensure needs are still taken care of and no one is negatively affected by these cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33973/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2013

149. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to the cuts in the housing adaptation grant from €79 million in 2011 to €35 million in 2013, the way this scheme can better meet the needs of older persons, persons with disabilities and their carers; the measures that will be taken to ensure needs are still taken care of and no one is negatively affected by these cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33973/13]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the scheme for taking in charge of private housing estates needs to be revised to take in the circumstances where the developer is deceased or is no longer in business, in effect leaving the local authority with no recourse for the snag list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33910/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2013

204. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the scheme for taking in charge of private housing estates needs to be revised to take in the circumstances where the developer is deceased or is no longer in business, in effect leaving the local authority with no recourse for the snag list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33910/13]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position in relation to funding for housing departments in local authorities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33723/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2013

199. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position in relation to funding for housing departments in local authorities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33723/13]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to commission a strategic review of the housing adaptation grant scheme to examine current and projected demand; if he will examine the feasibility of centralising the application process and make recommendations on the way the scheme can better meet the needs of older people, people with disabilities and carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33717/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2013

198. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to commission a strategic review of the housing adaptation grant scheme to examine current and projected demand; if he will examine the feasibility of centralising the application process and make recommendations on the way the scheme can better meet the needs of older people, people with disabilities and carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33717/13]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

396. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review Kerry County Council's 2013 housing grant allocation that has been reduced by a massive 56% on the 2012 allocation; if he will allocate additional funding to County Kerry and take into consideration the huge volume of priority one applications that cannot now be processed due to the cuts in funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33384/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2013

396. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review Kerry County Council's 2013 housing grant allocation that has been reduced by a massive 56% on the 2012 allocation; if he will allocate additional funding to County Kerry and take into consideration the huge volume of priority one applications that cannot now be processed due to the cuts in funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33384/13]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

384. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to publish legislation empowering local authorities to take housing estates in charge after three years if there are no significant financial implications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33175/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2013

384. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to publish legislation empowering local authorities to take housing estates in charge after three years if there are no significant financial implications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33175/13]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

383. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the applications or expressions of interest he has received for the provision of services at a particular housing site (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if any of these approaches has involved the provision of funding from his Department; the amount of funding set aside for 2013 for the provision of services at the said site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33168/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2013

383. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the applications or expressions of interest he has received for the provision of services at a particular housing site (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if any of these approaches has involved the provision of funding from his Department; the amount of funding set aside for 2013 for the provision of services at the said site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33168/13]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

382. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding his Department allocated for a particular site refurbishment (details supplied) in County Wicklow during 2013; the amount of this funding that has been drawn down to date and by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33167/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2013

382. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding his Department allocated for a particular site refurbishment (details supplied) in County Wicklow during 2013; the amount of this funding that has been drawn down to date and by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33167/13]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

369. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received the resolution adopted by Limerick County Council requesting further funds for housing adaptation grants and housing aid for older persons grants; if he will award same; if he will discuss with the Department of Health a combined approach to dealing with grant applications which would enable the infirm and elderly to remain in their homes rather than entering the fair deal nursing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33056/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2013

369. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received the resolution adopted by Limerick County Council requesting further funds for housing adaptation grants and housing aid for older persons grants; if he will award same; if he will discuss with the Department of Health a combined approach to dealing with grant applications which would enable the infirm and elderly to remain in their homes rather than entering the fair deal nursing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33056/13]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

367. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views regarding a resolution adopted at the June 2013 meeting of Limerick County Council regarding a request by Limerick County Council to allocate further funds for housing adaptation grants and housing aids for older people grants. [33017/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2013

367. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views regarding a resolution adopted at the June 2013 meeting of Limerick County Council regarding a request by Limerick County Council to allocate further funds for housing adaptation grants and housing aids for older people grants. [33017/13]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

343. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the degree to which she and her Department have entered into negotiations with other relevant Government Departments with a view to transferring the responsibility for local authority housing thus alleviating the burden of rent support on her Department and facilitating local authority housing applicants in their efforts to obtain employment which they cannot do without loss of income under the system of rent support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33529/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2013

343. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the degree to which she and her Department have entered into negotiations with other relevant Government Departments with a view to transferring the responsibility for local authority housing thus alleviating the burden of rent support on her Department and facilitating local authority housing applicants in their efforts to obtain employment which they cannot do without loss of income under the system of rent support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33529/13]

Question· oralPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the discussions between her Department officials and officials of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding the announcement with much fanfare of the housing assistance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33260/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2013

115. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the discussions between her Department officials and officials of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding the announcement with much fanfare of the housing assistance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33260/13]

Question· oralPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the actions her Department has planned to ensure that rent supplement is only used as a short-term solution to the current backlog in social housing; the plans she has to ensure that the 43,891 persons who have claimed rent supplement support for more than 18 months are provided with a more long-term solution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33238/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2013

61. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the actions her Department has planned to ensure that rent supplement is only used as a short-term solution to the current backlog in social housing; the plans she has to ensure that the 43,891 persons who have claimed rent supplement support for more than 18 months are provided with a more long-term solution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33238/13]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which lack of adequate housing and-or poverty continues to impact most particularly on children and adolescents; the extent to which it is anticipated such issues can be isolated and resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32838/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2013

250. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which lack of adequate housing and-or poverty continues to impact most particularly on children and adolescents; the extent to which it is anticipated such issues can be isolated and resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32838/13]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the European Commission's progress report on Roma integration, in which Ireland rated particularly poorly in respect of our treatment of Travellers, and whether he will immediately initiate dialogue with the Traveller organisations to ensure that, as a minimum, the EU Roma integration goals with regard to access to education, employment, health care and housing are met. [32799/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2013

211. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the European Commission's progress report on Roma integration, in which Ireland rated particularly poorly in respect of our treatment of Travellers, and whether he will immediately initiate dialogue with the Traveller organisations to ensure that, as a minimum, the EU Roma integration goals with regard to access to education, employment, health care and housing are met. [32799/13]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when extra specialised training should be offered to staff in facilities housing juvenile offenders, when extra personnel trained to deal with young offenders will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32480/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2013

187. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when extra specialised training should be offered to staff in facilities housing juvenile offenders, when extra personnel trained to deal with young offenders will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32480/13]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for a relocation grant lodged by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32316/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2013

153. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for a relocation grant lodged by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32316/13]

Question· writtenPQ 651asked

651. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if there is any funding or Health Service Executive scheme for a couple in their 90s who need a bath to shower conversion in view of the fact that the local council has no funds; if he will advise the couple on their options in receiving support in adapting their home to their current needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31598/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

651. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if there is any funding or Health Service Executive scheme for a couple in their 90s who need a bath to shower conversion in view of the fact that the local council has no funds; if he will advise the couple on their options in receiving support in adapting their home to their current needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31598/13]

Question· writtenPQ 521asked

521. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a further update on the review of the shared ownership scheme operated by local authorities; in particular the annual increases of 4.5% on the rental portion, which is causing considerable financial stress to owners who are trying to manage repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31805/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

521. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a further update on the review of the shared ownership scheme operated by local authorities; in particular the annual increases of 4.5% on the rental portion, which is causing considerable financial stress to owners who are trying to manage repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31805/13]

Question· writtenPQ 517asked

517. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider providing extra funding for the housing aid for older people scheme to Limerick City Council in view of the fact that the backlog of applications is such that they are only now dealing with persons who applied in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31716/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

517. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider providing extra funding for the housing aid for older people scheme to Limerick City Council in view of the fact that the backlog of applications is such that they are only now dealing with persons who applied in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31716/13]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

514. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form for each respective year the number of persons from Ratoath, Ashbourne, Dunboyne and Dunshaughlin, County Meath that were taken off the local authority housing list and provided with housing in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31666/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

514. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form for each respective year the number of persons from Ratoath, Ashbourne, Dunboyne and Dunshaughlin, County Meath that were taken off the local authority housing list and provided with housing in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31666/13]

Question· writtenPQ 513asked

513. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the arrangements that are in place in each local authority to assist those that have fallen into arrears with their mortgage or other loans; if interest only or deferred payments or other options are offered to borrowers; the number of repossessions obtained or being considered by local authorities in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31646/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

513. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the arrangements that are in place in each local authority to assist those that have fallen into arrears with their mortgage or other loans; if interest only or deferred payments or other options are offered to borrowers; the number of repossessions obtained or being considered by local authorities in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31646/13]

Question· writtenPQ 491asked

491. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry will be exempted from commercial rates because of its location in an unfinished housing estate where remedial works are due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31822/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

491. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry will be exempted from commercial rates because of its location in an unfinished housing estate where remedial works are due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31822/13]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

278. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to the introduction of a special reduced VAT rate for housing repair, maintenance and improvement work carried out as suggested by Chambers Ireland. [32194/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

278. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to the introduction of a special reduced VAT rate for housing repair, maintenance and improvement work carried out as suggested by Chambers Ireland. [32194/13]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which the cash purchase of housing or other properties is monitored by the Revenue Commissioners to determine the origin of the cash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32001/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

251. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which the cash purchase of housing or other properties is monitored by the Revenue Commissioners to determine the origin of the cash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32001/13]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding that has been provided to local authorities to carry out upgrading of the local authority housing stock to include OPD's and other houses in the possesion of the local authority and in particular if he will indicate under the job stimulus programme the amount that has been allocated to each local authority, to enable them to carry out such improvement and upgrading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31411/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2013

194. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding that has been provided to local authorities to carry out upgrading of the local authority housing stock to include OPD's and other houses in the possesion of the local authority and in particular if he will indicate under the job stimulus programme the amount that has been allocated to each local authority, to enable them to carry out such improvement and upgrading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31411/13]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will account for the 50% reduction in the local authority adaptation grant from the 2012 allocation to Meath County Council; his assessment of the impact of this cut on the disabled and will he consider revisiting the allocation. [31316/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2013

192. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will account for the 50% reduction in the local authority adaptation grant from the 2012 allocation to Meath County Council; his assessment of the impact of this cut on the disabled and will he consider revisiting the allocation. [31316/13]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding given by his Department under the aegis of Wicklow Town Council and Wicklow County Council for a housing development (details supplied) in County Wicklow and under which schemes these moneys have been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31277/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2013

189. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding given by his Department under the aegis of Wicklow Town Council and Wicklow County Council for a housing development (details supplied) in County Wicklow and under which schemes these moneys have been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31277/13]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a provision of moneys available to local authorities for the reintroduction of the down sizing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31185/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2013

183. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is a provision of moneys available to local authorities for the reintroduction of the down sizing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31185/13]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

423. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are permitted to sell social housing units in order to fund the refurbishment of vacant social housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30313/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

423. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are permitted to sell social housing units in order to fund the refurbishment of vacant social housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30313/13]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

421. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the plans, if any, he has to change the criteria for buying out houses for voluntary housing groups such as Apex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30270/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

421. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the plans, if any, he has to change the criteria for buying out houses for voluntary housing groups such as Apex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30270/13]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

420. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when refurbishment is expected to start on the senior citizens complex in Ballygall Road East, Dublin; and if the funding problem Fold Ireland was experiencing has been rectified. [30239/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

420. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when refurbishment is expected to start on the senior citizens complex in Ballygall Road East, Dublin; and if the funding problem Fold Ireland was experiencing has been rectified. [30239/13]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

414. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units that were constructed here between January 1993 and May 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30155/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

414. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units that were constructed here between January 1993 and May 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30155/13]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any persons currently housed under the rental accommodation scheme are also on housing waiting lists with the local authority; and the reason for same. [29724/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2013

161. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any persons currently housed under the rental accommodation scheme are also on housing waiting lists with the local authority; and the reason for same. [29724/13]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form for each respective year the number of persons from Ballymun, County Dublin, that were taken off the local authority housing list and provided with housing in the past ten years. [29723/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 June 2013

160. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form for each respective year the number of persons from Ballymun, County Dublin, that were taken off the local authority housing list and provided with housing in the past ten years. [29723/13]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funds available to local authorities for the upgrade of vacant local authority houses before they are re-occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29602/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2013

152. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funds available to local authorities for the upgrade of vacant local authority houses before they are re-occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29602/13]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the previous two interest rate cuts announced by the European Central bank have been passed on in full to local authority borrowers, home owners under the shared ownership and affordable housing schemes; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29577/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2013

150. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the previous two interest rate cuts announced by the European Central bank have been passed on in full to local authority borrowers, home owners under the shared ownership and affordable housing schemes; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29577/13]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the virtual collapse of the home adaptation grants schemes, resulting in one case where an 88 year old who has fallen down stairs, resulting in hospitalisation, cannot get grant assistance for a stair lift and many other cases where older persons with poor mobility and urinary frequency conditions cannot get grant assistance with downstairs bathroom facilities; and in view of the extra funds available to his Department for stimulus measures, if he will provide extra funding to local authorities to fund urgent cases. [29516/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2013

147. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the virtual collapse of the home adaptation grants schemes, resulting in one case where an 88 year old who has fallen down stairs, resulting in hospitalisation, cannot get grant assistance for a stair lift and many other cases where older persons with poor mobility and urinary frequency conditions cannot get grant assistance with downstairs bathroom facilities; and in view of the extra funds available to his Department for stimulus measures, if he will provide extra funding to local authorities to fund urgent cases. [29516/13]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

351. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps being taken to ensure that both social housing tenants and persons in receipt of rent supplement have access to an independent and impartial process to report and resolve problems including the standard of accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29286/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

351. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps being taken to ensure that both social housing tenants and persons in receipt of rent supplement have access to an independent and impartial process to report and resolve problems including the standard of accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29286/13]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

350. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made on introducing the legislation which will underpin the new housing assistance payment which will provide certainty to persons with longer term housing need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29281/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

350. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made on introducing the legislation which will underpin the new housing assistance payment which will provide certainty to persons with longer term housing need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29281/13]

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