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Question· writtenPQ 74asked

441 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in establishing the housing aid for older people scheme with local authorities and the delay in transferring the housing aid for the elderly scheme from the Health Service Executive to the local authorities; if his attention has been drawn to the confusion and upset which this causes applicants; when the plan will be fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20665/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2008

441 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in establishing the housing aid for older people scheme with local authorities and the delay in transferring the housing aid for the elderly scheme from the Health Service Executive to the local authorities; if his attention has been drawn to the confusion and upset which this causes applicants; when the plan will be fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20665/08]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

141 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in establishing the housing aid for older people scheme with local authorities and the delay in transferring the housing aid for the elderly scheme from the Health Service Executive to local authorities; if his attention has been drawn to the confusion and upset which this causes applicants; and when the plan will be fully implemented. [20783/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2008

141 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in establishing the housing aid for older people scheme with local authorities and the delay in transferring the housing aid for the elderly scheme from the Health Service Executive to local authorities; if his attention has been drawn to the confusion and upset which this causes applicants; and when the plan will be fully implemented. [20783/08]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

106 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy guidance documents in the planning and housing areas which have been produced which specifically target multi-unit living and the issues of sustainability, well designed quality housing, and proper social community and transport networks; and the legal standing of same. [20781/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2008

106 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy guidance documents in the planning and housing areas which have been produced which specifically target multi-unit living and the issues of sustainability, well designed quality housing, and proper social community and transport networks; and the legal standing of same. [20781/08]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

103 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses developed under the social housing scheme and the number of houses developed under the affordable housing scheme since the introduction of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; the number of applicants on the waiting list for social housing and the number on the waiting list for affordable housing in the same period. [20784/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2008

103 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses developed under the social housing scheme and the number of houses developed under the affordable housing scheme since the introduction of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; the number of applicants on the waiting list for social housing and the number on the waiting list for affordable housing in the same period. [20784/08]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

101 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reforms he plans to introduce to adequately fund construction of social and affordable housing to meet the targets as set out in the programme for Government and the Towards 2016 social partnership document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20877/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2008

101 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reforms he plans to introduce to adequately fund construction of social and affordable housing to meet the targets as set out in the programme for Government and the Towards 2016 social partnership document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20877/08]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

88 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has been in contact with the local authorities regarding the use of public private partnership to provide social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21194/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2008

88 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has been in contact with the local authorities regarding the use of public private partnership to provide social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21194/08]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

288 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the regeneration schemes underway in Dublin city; the action he will take to ensure that projects already in the pipeline and at an advanced stage will go ahead as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20514/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2008

288 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the regeneration schemes underway in Dublin city; the action he will take to ensure that projects already in the pipeline and at an advanced stage will go ahead as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20514/08]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

287 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the effectiveness of public private partnership projects in view of a number of housing projects under threat in Dublin City in particular the regeneration of an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20513/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2008

287 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the effectiveness of public private partnership projects in view of a number of housing projects under threat in Dublin City in particular the regeneration of an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20513/08]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

284 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on the waiting list for local authority housing for each local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20509/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2008

284 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on the waiting list for local authority housing for each local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20509/08]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

283 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority houses that were completed in the years 2006 and 2007 and to date in 2008 including a table showing the number of houses completed broken down into each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20508/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2008

283 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority houses that were completed in the years 2006 and 2007 and to date in 2008 including a table showing the number of houses completed broken down into each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20508/08]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure a supply of affordable child care premises by requiring housing developers to make a monetary contribution or provide a site to local authorities for child care facilities. [20359/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2008

255 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure a supply of affordable child care premises by requiring housing developers to make a monetary contribution or provide a site to local authorities for child care facilities. [20359/08]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

589 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when Wexford County Council will be notified of their allocations under the disabled persons and essential repairs grants. [19868/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2008

589 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when Wexford County Council will be notified of their allocations under the disabled persons and essential repairs grants. [19868/08]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

588 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will provide the full allocation of money to the local authorities for the processing of the housing aid for older persons scheme; and if he will clarify whether people who need assistance to carry out repairs to their house should go to the Health Service Executive or their local county council offices. [19837/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2008

588 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will provide the full allocation of money to the local authorities for the processing of the housing aid for older persons scheme; and if he will clarify whether people who need assistance to carry out repairs to their house should go to the Health Service Executive or their local county council offices. [19837/08]

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

586 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to schemes run by local authorities (details supplied); if funding has been approved for these schemes and allocated to local authorities; and the breakdown of the allocations on a county basis. [19776/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2008

586 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to schemes run by local authorities (details supplied); if funding has been approved for these schemes and allocated to local authorities; and the breakdown of the allocations on a county basis. [19776/08]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

585 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that voluntary housing groups such as Clúid or Respond can administer affordable housing schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19762/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2008

585 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that voluntary housing groups such as Clúid or Respond can administer affordable housing schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19762/08]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

583 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures available under the housing Acts to facilitate the transfer of tenants from one local authority to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19757/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2008

583 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures available under the housing Acts to facilitate the transfer of tenants from one local authority to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19757/08]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

582 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when it is intended to implement the new energy rating provisions for houses; if the provisions will apply equally to local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19756/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2008

582 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when it is intended to implement the new energy rating provisions for houses; if the provisions will apply equally to local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19756/08]

Question· writtenPQ 502asked

581 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on housing waiting lists in each local authority area in each of the years 1998 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19701/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2008

581 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people on housing waiting lists in each local authority area in each of the years 1998 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19701/08]

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

587 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications received for grant aid (details supplied) by North Tipperary County Council; the amount of grant aid issued to date to applicants since the schemes were introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19777/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2008

587 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications received for grant aid (details supplied) by North Tipperary County Council; the amount of grant aid issued to date to applicants since the schemes were introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19777/08]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

568 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocated to Clare County Council to operate the housing adaptation grant for the elderly and the housing adaptation grant for people with disabilities; the number of applicants facilitated under both schemes to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19398/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2008

568 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocated to Clare County Council to operate the housing adaptation grant for the elderly and the housing adaptation grant for people with disabilities; the number of applicants facilitated under both schemes to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19398/08]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

563 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to introduce new urban design guidelines for building new housing developments in order that future generations can look back with pride on the environment which we are building today. [19383/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2008

563 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to introduce new urban design guidelines for building new housing developments in order that future generations can look back with pride on the environment which we are building today. [19383/08]

Question· writtenPQ 481asked

561 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to expand the paths to home ownership to assist the maximum number of people in gaining a stake in their own home. [19380/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2008

561 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to expand the paths to home ownership to assist the maximum number of people in gaining a stake in their own home. [19380/08]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

560 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to put in place an appropriate tax incentive scheme to operate in areas in association with the affordable homes partnership. [19379/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2008

560 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to put in place an appropriate tax incentive scheme to operate in areas in association with the affordable homes partnership. [19379/08]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

559 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to introduce new incentives for the provision of affordable housing. [19378/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2008

559 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to introduce new incentives for the provision of affordable housing. [19378/08]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

558 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to extend the remit of the affordable homes partnership nationwide to cover areas where affordability is a problem to accelerate the provision of affordable housing. [19377/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2008

558 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to extend the remit of the affordable homes partnership nationwide to cover areas where affordability is a problem to accelerate the provision of affordable housing. [19377/08]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

556 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to bring a new focus on quality in the provision of housing. [19375/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2008

556 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to bring a new focus on quality in the provision of housing. [19375/08]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

554 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to expand delivery of social and affordable housing options to meet the needs of 90,000 households. [19373/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2008

554 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to expand delivery of social and affordable housing options to meet the needs of 90,000 households. [19373/08]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

551 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 622 of 12 February 2008, the amount of funding provided to date to Meath County Council to enable Kells Town Council to proceed with refurbishment plans (details supplied) in County Meath; if there is a timeframe on the funding and project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19259/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2008

551 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 622 of 12 February 2008, the amount of funding provided to date to Meath County Council to enable Kells Town Council to proceed with refurbishment plans (details supplied) in County Meath; if there is a timeframe on the funding and project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19259/08]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

549 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to facilitate the building of retirement villages and introduce on a pilot basis purpose built neighbourhoods for older people in existing communities. [19268/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2008

549 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to facilitate the building of retirement villages and introduce on a pilot basis purpose built neighbourhoods for older people in existing communities. [19268/08]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

533 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the proliferation of standard form restrictions that prohibit apartment residents, whether owners or tenants, from hanging their washing out to dry on their apartment balconies; his further views on whether purported aesthetic or property value considerations could or should outweigh the importance of promoting energy conservation and the avoidance of excessive and unnecessary domestic electricity consumption by drying machines and the like; if he plans to have consultations with representatives of landlords and property managers regarding abolishing the rule; if he proposes appropriate legislation if that proves ineffective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19807/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2008

533 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the proliferation of standard form restrictions that prohibit apartment residents, whether owners or tenants, from hanging their washing out to dry on their apartment balconies; his further views on whether purported aesthetic or property value considerations could or should outweigh the importance of promoting energy conservation and the avoidance of excessive and unnecessary domestic electricity consumption by drying machines and the like; if he plans to have consultations with representatives of landlords and property managers regarding abolishing the rule; if he proposes appropriate legislation if that proves ineffective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19807/08]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

259 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are grants available to insulate houses to improve heat conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19005/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2008

259 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are grants available to insulate houses to improve heat conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19005/08]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

257 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of estate management companies operating in various estates in County Kildare; the legal basis for their establishment; the number of housing units under their management; the average cost to individual householders; if all such estates have been taken in charge by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19201/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2008

257 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of estate management companies operating in various estates in County Kildare; the legal basis for their establishment; the number of housing units under their management; the average cost to individual householders; if all such estates have been taken in charge by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19201/08]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

247 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the amount of funding allocated for housing starts, acquisition and maintenance to all of the town councils in the Cork east constituency for 2008 including Mallow, Fermoy, Youghal, Cobh and Midleton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18972/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2008

247 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the amount of funding allocated for housing starts, acquisition and maintenance to all of the town councils in the Cork east constituency for 2008 including Mallow, Fermoy, Youghal, Cobh and Midleton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18972/08]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

241 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the criteria for assessment and approval of Respond! and Clúid housing; if these houses are available for purchase by the tenant; if not, the reason this social housing scheme is different to other housing schemes; if tenants are made aware of this prior to acceptance of tenancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18737/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2008

241 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the criteria for assessment and approval of Respond! and Clúid housing; if these houses are available for purchase by the tenant; if not, the reason this social housing scheme is different to other housing schemes; if tenants are made aware of this prior to acceptance of tenancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18737/08]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

240 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of an application by Westmeath County Council to replace and renew a significant number of houses built as part of a low cost scheme in the early 1970s (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if, in view of the urgency attached to having new dwelling houses provided for the residents who have been patient in this regard, he will ensure that the appropriate financial allocation is made to the local authority to enable them to carry out this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18734/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2008

240 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of an application by Westmeath County Council to replace and renew a significant number of houses built as part of a low cost scheme in the early 1970s (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if, in view of the urgency attached to having new dwelling houses provided for the residents who have been patient in this regard, he will ensure that the appropriate financial allocation is made to the local authority to enable them to carry out this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18734/08]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

236 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to set up a national monitoring committee to oversee the consistent implementation of the sustainable rural housing guidelines. [18770/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2008

236 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to set up a national monitoring committee to oversee the consistent implementation of the sustainable rural housing guidelines. [18770/08]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

100 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on Focus Ireland’s recent proposals that the housing income system of supplementary welfare allowance needs to be radically reformed and redesigned into an integrated housing benefit system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18705/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2008

100 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on Focus Ireland’s recent proposals that the housing income system of supplementary welfare allowance needs to be radically reformed and redesigned into an integrated housing benefit system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18705/08]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

532 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent on the provision of social housing in each of the past ten years; the amount he will spend in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18503/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2008

532 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent on the provision of social housing in each of the past ten years; the amount he will spend in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18503/08]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

531 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount he has spent on the provision of affordable housing in each of the past ten years; the amount he will spend in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18502/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2008

531 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount he has spent on the provision of affordable housing in each of the past ten years; the amount he will spend in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18502/08]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

528 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement arising from Parliamentary Question No. 220 of 23 April 2008 in which he failed to respond to part of the question which asked the regularity with which the working group examining the proposed sale of local authority apartments has met and, the dates on which it has met since being set up. [18216/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2008

528 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement arising from Parliamentary Question No. 220 of 23 April 2008 in which he failed to respond to part of the question which asked the regularity with which the working group examining the proposed sale of local authority apartments has met and, the dates on which it has met since being set up. [18216/08]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

517 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure that people on the rental accommodation scheme are pro-actively helped to move to housing accommodation appropriate to their individual needs. [18596/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2008

517 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure that people on the rental accommodation scheme are pro-actively helped to move to housing accommodation appropriate to their individual needs. [18596/08]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

537 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to examine ways of assisting those needing to change housing because of care or disability needs. [18542/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2008

537 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to examine ways of assisting those needing to change housing because of care or disability needs. [18542/08]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

536 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to reform the disabled person’s grant scheme to improve equity and targeting and to ensure that when work is completed under the scheme, the house will be lifetime adapted for the disabled person. [18541/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2008

536 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to reform the disabled person’s grant scheme to improve equity and targeting and to ensure that when work is completed under the scheme, the house will be lifetime adapted for the disabled person. [18541/08]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

516 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to provide funding to local authorities for the provision of specialised housing units for older people which is both affordable and appropriate to their housing needs. [18590/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2008

516 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to provide funding to local authorities for the provision of specialised housing units for older people which is both affordable and appropriate to their housing needs. [18590/08]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

361 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to introduce a new on-farm investment scheme, which will include aid for investment in housing, handling and related facilities. [18139/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2008

361 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to introduce a new on-farm investment scheme, which will include aid for investment in housing, handling and related facilities. [18139/08]

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