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Question· writtenPQ 129asked

575 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent of the affordability of the 500 affordable houses that he recently announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7739/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

575 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent of the affordability of the 500 affordable houses that he recently announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7739/07]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

574 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the process undertaken by him in relation to the acquisition of 500 affordable houses as announced by him; the person by whose volition the project came about; the location of the houses in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7738/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

574 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the process undertaken by him in relation to the acquisition of 500 affordable houses as announced by him; the person by whose volition the project came about; the location of the houses in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7738/07]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

169 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the location and exact numbers; the cost per house; if the purchase was part of a wider agreement and if he will make further purchases along these lines in view of his recent announcement regarding the purchase of a number of affordable houses for sale to eligible applicants throughout the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7482/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

169 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the location and exact numbers; the cost per house; if the purchase was part of a wider agreement and if he will make further purchases along these lines in view of his recent announcement regarding the purchase of a number of affordable houses for sale to eligible applicants throughout the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7482/07]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

175 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money allocated to date to the rental accommodation scheme; the amount of money expended each year since the scheme began; the number and percentage of households in receipt of rent supplement for 18 months or more reviewed and allocated housing under the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7464/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

175 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money allocated to date to the rental accommodation scheme; the amount of money expended each year since the scheme began; the number and percentage of households in receipt of rent supplement for 18 months or more reviewed and allocated housing under the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7464/07]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

164 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of households who have been transferred to RAS; the number of landlords with whom RAS agreements have been made; the cost to date to the State, including local authorities, of the RAS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7449/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

164 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of households who have been transferred to RAS; the number of landlords with whom RAS agreements have been made; the cost to date to the State, including local authorities, of the RAS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7449/07]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

163 Mr. Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will expedite the commencement of work on an affordable housing scheme at Clonakilty, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7197/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

163 Mr. Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will expedite the commencement of work on an affordable housing scheme at Clonakilty, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7197/07]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

143 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of the 93,419 housing units that were completed here in 2006 that were social housing units provided by local authorities. [7332/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

143 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of the 93,419 housing units that were completed here in 2006 that were social housing units provided by local authorities. [7332/07]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

142 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social and affordable housing units, which have been delivered to date, under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7454/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

142 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social and affordable housing units, which have been delivered to date, under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7454/07]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

166 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he proposes to deliver supply of sufficient homes of the right type, in the right locations, integrated with other infrastructure requirements as envisaged in Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7396/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

166 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he proposes to deliver supply of sufficient homes of the right type, in the right locations, integrated with other infrastructure requirements as envisaged in Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7396/07]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

154 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of the 600,000 houses estimated to be built over the next nine years that will be social housing units provided by local authorities.. [7333/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

154 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of the 600,000 houses estimated to be built over the next nine years that will be social housing units provided by local authorities.. [7333/07]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

151 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to reform housing policy; the new measures he will introduce to assist people acquiring social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7426/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

151 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to reform housing policy; the new measures he will introduce to assist people acquiring social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7426/07]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

137 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he proposes to deliver evolution of housing policy to reflect the diversity of communities as envisaged in Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7398/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

137 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he proposes to deliver evolution of housing policy to reflect the diversity of communities as envisaged in Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7398/07]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

134 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the way the roll-out of vital social infrastructure can be delivered before or at the same time as new housing units, rather than significantly after they are built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7416/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

134 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the way the roll-out of vital social infrastructure can be delivered before or at the same time as new housing units, rather than significantly after they are built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7416/07]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

133 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the housing policy document Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities does not contain a provision regarding the construction of social housing units specifically by local authorities, in view of the fact that there are nearly 44,000 people on social housing waiting lists here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7337/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

133 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the housing policy document Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities does not contain a provision regarding the construction of social housing units specifically by local authorities, in view of the fact that there are nearly 44,000 people on social housing waiting lists here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7337/07]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

126 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way the aims of the Government’s new housing policy statement Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities will assist in providing the delivery and quality of social and affordable homes here. [7492/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

126 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way the aims of the Government’s new housing policy statement Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities will assist in providing the delivery and quality of social and affordable homes here. [7492/07]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

118 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has decided when and where he will introduce a pilot scheme for tenant purchase in the cooperative and voluntary housing sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7450/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

118 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has decided when and where he will introduce a pilot scheme for tenant purchase in the cooperative and voluntary housing sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7450/07]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

117 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures his Department plan to take to monitor whether social integration of different income groups in new housing developments as guaranteed in Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 is being implemented to its fullest capacity. [7334/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

117 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures his Department plan to take to monitor whether social integration of different income groups in new housing developments as guaranteed in Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 is being implemented to its fullest capacity. [7334/07]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

195 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the current annual cost to the State of the provision of social housing, provision of affordable housing, the RAS scheme, rent supplement, mortgage interest relief and all other forms of housing assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7459/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

195 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the current annual cost to the State of the provision of social housing, provision of affordable housing, the RAS scheme, rent supplement, mortgage interest relief and all other forms of housing assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7459/07]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

116 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated cost to the State of implementing all of the proposed measures in Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities between now and 2012, between now and 2016 and for each year up to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7458/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

116 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated cost to the State of implementing all of the proposed measures in Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities between now and 2012, between now and 2016 and for each year up to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7458/07]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

115 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing units completed in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7406/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

115 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing units completed in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7406/07]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

152 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposal to speed up the supply of development land particularly land for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7424/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

152 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposal to speed up the supply of development land particularly land for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7424/07]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

107 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will supplement local authority finances if there are high levels of radon identified under the audit of local authority housing stock requiring major expenditure on retrofitting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7348/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

107 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will supplement local authority finances if there are high levels of radon identified under the audit of local authority housing stock requiring major expenditure on retrofitting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7348/07]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

99 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he proposes to underpin housing strategies with effective housing action plans to support delivery of affordable housing and social housing supports as envisaged in Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7399/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

99 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he proposes to underpin housing strategies with effective housing action plans to support delivery of affordable housing and social housing supports as envisaged in Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7399/07]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

576 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons on housing lists in various local authorities throughout the country; his proposals to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7740/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

576 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons on housing lists in various local authorities throughout the country; his proposals to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7740/07]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

184 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the new means of assessing housing needs envisaged in Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7401/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

184 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the new means of assessing housing needs envisaged in Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7401/07]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

96 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applicants for local authority housing and for other forms of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7456/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

96 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applicants for local authority housing and for other forms of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7456/07]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

93 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the changes in the housing grant for people with a disability will only cover 95% of the total cost of works to a home and the need for the applicant to provide the 5% shortfall will present problems due to the well documented links between poverty and disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7338/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

93 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the changes in the housing grant for people with a disability will only cover 95% of the total cost of works to a home and the need for the applicant to provide the 5% shortfall will present problems due to the well documented links between poverty and disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7338/07]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

91 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to regulate the operation of management companies and to control management fees in housing developments and in multi-unit dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7451/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

91 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to regulate the operation of management companies and to control management fees in housing developments and in multi-unit dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7451/07]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

86 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a grant to people whose homes have been identified with high radon gas concentrations and who are living alone on a weekly State pension of €209.30, to assist them with the cost of retrofitting their home against radon gas. [7620/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007

86 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a grant to people whose homes have been identified with high radon gas concentrations and who are living alone on a weekly State pension of €209.30, to assist them with the cost of retrofitting their home against radon gas. [7620/07]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

207 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the final inspection on the home of a person (details supplied) will be carried out, as part of the rural renewal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6969/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2007

207 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the final inspection on the home of a person (details supplied) will be carried out, as part of the rural renewal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6969/07]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

206 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person who bought out their council house approximately twenty years ago can rent out that house now; the position in such cases; and the length of time the local authority have a interest in houses that they formerly owned. [6962/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2007

206 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person who bought out their council house approximately twenty years ago can rent out that house now; the position in such cases; and the length of time the local authority have a interest in houses that they formerly owned. [6962/07]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

203 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements being put in place by local authorities to assume responsibilities for the housing aid for the elderly scheme which is to be transferred from the Health Service Executive; when this proposed transfer will take effect; if personnel who are currently engaged in the scheme will transfer to the local authorities or if new personnel will be recruited; if the scheme will alter as a result of this transfer; if there are proposed changes to the scheme upon transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6950/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2007

203 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements being put in place by local authorities to assume responsibilities for the housing aid for the elderly scheme which is to be transferred from the Health Service Executive; when this proposed transfer will take effect; if personnel who are currently engaged in the scheme will transfer to the local authorities or if new personnel will be recruited; if the scheme will alter as a result of this transfer; if there are proposed changes to the scheme upon transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6950/07]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

172 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the ambitious plans submitted to his Department for grant aid by a group (details supplied) in County Galway; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this community has turned a sleepy isolated village into a lively rural settlement centre providing much needed employment and housing for new families; if he will look on the application with sympathy and consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7004/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2007

172 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the ambitious plans submitted to his Department for grant aid by a group (details supplied) in County Galway; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this community has turned a sleepy isolated village into a lively rural settlement centre providing much needed employment and housing for new families; if he will look on the application with sympathy and consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7004/07]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

165 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children the status of the application for special housing aid for the elderly for persons (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7014/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2007

165 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children the status of the application for special housing aid for the elderly for persons (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7014/07]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the progress made by the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and PPPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3859/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2007

8 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the progress made by the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and PPPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3859/07]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach the Departments represented on the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and PPPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3726/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2007

7 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach the Departments represented on the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and PPPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3726/07]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the progress made by the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and PPPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1607/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2007

6 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the progress made by the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and PPPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1607/07]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

553 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the statistics on affordable and social housing over the past ten years in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6148/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

553 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the statistics on affordable and social housing over the past ten years in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6148/07]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

542 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is grant assistance available to persons who wish to remove and destroy asbestos from their general housing environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5985/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

542 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is grant assistance available to persons who wish to remove and destroy asbestos from their general housing environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5985/07]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

489 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the future need for extra primary school places for Castlebellingham, County Louth (details supplied) in view of the rise in housing development in the area and the subsequent population increase. [6113/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007

489 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the future need for extra primary school places for Castlebellingham, County Louth (details supplied) in view of the rise in housing development in the area and the subsequent population increase. [6113/07]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

190 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines that exist for local authorities installing or retrofitting heating systems in their housing stock; and if such guidelines give precedence to non-fossil fuel based heating systems. [5953/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2007

190 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines that exist for local authorities installing or retrofitting heating systems in their housing stock; and if such guidelines give precedence to non-fossil fuel based heating systems. [5953/07]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

366 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a draft or final version of a report on the energy performance of Irish housing funded by Sustainable Energy Ireland and carried out by the City of Dublin Energy Management Agency suggesting that only 2% of new housing units comply with Part L of the building regulations; his views on the veracity of this figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5693/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007

366 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a draft or final version of a report on the energy performance of Irish housing funded by Sustainable Energy Ireland and carried out by the City of Dublin Energy Management Agency suggesting that only 2% of new housing units comply with Part L of the building regulations; his views on the veracity of this figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5693/07]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

357 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will prioritise the application by Kerry County Council and CARA for funding for the provision of sheltered housing in Kenmare, County Kerry; when he proposes to make a decision on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5608/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007

357 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will prioritise the application by Kerry County Council and CARA for funding for the provision of sheltered housing in Kenmare, County Kerry; when he proposes to make a decision on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5608/07]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

355 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines his Department has given to local authorities on the way the payments to people on community employment schemes are to be considered in the calculation of local authority rents; if there are specific guidelines in relation to over 55s who have been allowed to stay on CE schemes for a fourth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5606/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007

355 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines his Department has given to local authorities on the way the payments to people on community employment schemes are to be considered in the calculation of local authority rents; if there are specific guidelines in relation to over 55s who have been allowed to stay on CE schemes for a fourth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5606/07]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

354 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed regeneration scheme for the Wilderness/Carrigeen area of Clonmel, County Tipperary including when he will approve funding for the scheme, details of the scheme and the expected commencement date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5605/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007

354 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed regeneration scheme for the Wilderness/Carrigeen area of Clonmel, County Tipperary including when he will approve funding for the scheme, details of the scheme and the expected commencement date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5605/07]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

351 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has been medically discharged for the Army due to an army accident now that the Army has served the person with an eviction order; if his Department or the Defence Forces had meetings or consultation or correspondence with a housing agency or local authority in seeking to provide alternative accommodation for the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5670/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007

351 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has been medically discharged for the Army due to an army accident now that the Army has served the person with an eviction order; if his Department or the Defence Forces had meetings or consultation or correspondence with a housing agency or local authority in seeking to provide alternative accommodation for the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5670/07]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

227 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite a response to an application for a grant under the housing aid for the elderly scheme for persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and the expected time frame involved in approving the grant and making payment. [5649/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007

227 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will expedite a response to an application for a grant under the housing aid for the elderly scheme for persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and the expected time frame involved in approving the grant and making payment. [5649/07]

Question· writtenPQ 549asked

621 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if money has been allocated to Wexford Borough Council to carry out urgently needed upgrading and refurbishment of local authority houses for elderly persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5210/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

621 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if money has been allocated to Wexford Borough Council to carry out urgently needed upgrading and refurbishment of local authority houses for elderly persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5210/07]

Question· writtenPQ 534asked

606 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding available to local authorities for grants schemes for the replacement of windows in private homes; the proportion of the total replacement cost that is made available to local authorities; and the amount of this funding that has been drawn down in each of the past three years. [5129/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

606 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding available to local authorities for grants schemes for the replacement of windows in private homes; the proportion of the total replacement cost that is made available to local authorities; and the amount of this funding that has been drawn down in each of the past three years. [5129/07]

Question· writtenPQ 533asked

605 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date his Department will publish its new housing policy statement. [5112/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007

605 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date his Department will publish its new housing policy statement. [5112/07]

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