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Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to acquire part of the housing stock owned by voluntary housing agencies which were originally funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9766/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2010

168 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to acquire part of the housing stock owned by voluntary housing agencies which were originally funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9766/10]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

166 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has issued instructions to the various local authorities, the results of which is a review of contracts already entered into in respect of water, sewerage or housing schemes being deferred; the degree to which this is likely to delay investment in infrastructure; the extent, if known, to which this is likely to postpone remedial or upgrading works necessary to prevent the issue of pollution of ground water, rivers, streams and lakes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9764/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2010

166 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has issued instructions to the various local authorities, the results of which is a review of contracts already entered into in respect of water, sewerage or housing schemes being deferred; the degree to which this is likely to delay investment in infrastructure; the extent, if known, to which this is likely to postpone remedial or upgrading works necessary to prevent the issue of pollution of ground water, rivers, streams and lakes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9764/10]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

158 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether a public register of recorded house sale prices would add to the stability of the residential housing market and the broader economy; if he has taken action to provide for such a register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5337/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2010

158 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether a public register of recorded house sale prices would add to the stability of the residential housing market and the broader economy; if he has taken action to provide for such a register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5337/10]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

33 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the fact that there are in excess of 100,000 people on local authority waiting lists, he will use funds available under the European Regional Development Fund legislation, when it is amended, to purchase vacant properties in order to make them available as social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9523/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2010

33 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the fact that there are in excess of 100,000 people on local authority waiting lists, he will use funds available under the European Regional Development Fund legislation, when it is amended, to purchase vacant properties in order to make them available as social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9523/10]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

29 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that 43% of householders paying loans under shared ownership schemes are in arrears; the steps he will take to deal with this problem; if, in the case of default, the occupants will be permitted to remain in their homes with the option of becoming council tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9522/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2010

29 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that 43% of householders paying loans under shared ownership schemes are in arrears; the steps he will take to deal with this problem; if, in the case of default, the occupants will be permitted to remain in their homes with the option of becoming council tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9522/10]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

20 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funds allocated to each local authority under the housing aid for older people scheme for 2010; when these funds will be distributed; the amount that this has increased, or decreased, for each authority, compared to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9531/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2010

20 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funds allocated to each local authority under the housing aid for older people scheme for 2010; when these funds will be distributed; the amount that this has increased, or decreased, for each authority, compared to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9531/10]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

18 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding sites that were previously transferred from the Office of Public Works to private contractors under a public private partnership arrangement to build affordable housing which are no longer being developed; if the land will revert back to the State; if the land will be transferred to local authorities for the provision of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9535/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2010

18 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding sites that were previously transferred from the Office of Public Works to private contractors under a public private partnership arrangement to build affordable housing which are no longer being developed; if the land will revert back to the State; if the land will be transferred to local authorities for the provision of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9535/10]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

13 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses that have been repossessed for non-payment of council loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9520/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2010

13 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses that have been repossessed for non-payment of council loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9520/10]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

44 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funds allocated under the social housing investment programme for retrofitting voids and energy upgrades for each local authority in 2010; the amount by which it has increased or decreased compared to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9530/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2010

44 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funds allocated under the social housing investment programme for retrofitting voids and energy upgrades for each local authority in 2010; the amount by which it has increased or decreased compared to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9530/10]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

41 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funds allocated under the social housing investment programme for remedial work schemes for each local authority in 2010; the amount that this has increased or decreased compared to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9529/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2010

41 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funds allocated under the social housing investment programme for remedial work schemes for each local authority in 2010; the amount that this has increased or decreased compared to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9529/10]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

30 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funds allocated under the social housing investment programme for housing construction for each local authority in 2010; the amount by which this has been increased or decreased compared to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9525/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2010

30 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funds allocated under the social housing investment programme for housing construction for each local authority in 2010; the amount by which this has been increased or decreased compared to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9525/10]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

12 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funds allocated under the social housing investment programme for regeneration works for each local authority in 2010; the amount that this is increased or decreased compared to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9528/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2010

12 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funds allocated under the social housing investment programme for regeneration works for each local authority in 2010; the amount that this is increased or decreased compared to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9528/10]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

10 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to deal with the 100,000 people on social housing lists; his plans to extend the long-term leasing scheme; the extent to which he plans to extend this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9609/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2010

10 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to deal with the 100,000 people on social housing lists; his plans to extend the long-term leasing scheme; the extent to which he plans to extend this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9609/10]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

16 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the information available to his Department regarding the estimated cost of installing meters in respect of our public domestic water supply for all relevant housing stock in the country and in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9514/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2010

16 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the information available to his Department regarding the estimated cost of installing meters in respect of our public domestic water supply for all relevant housing stock in the country and in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9514/10]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount by which the budget for social housing has been reduced for 2010; the amount of the funding that has been reduced for each local authority; the way this compares to the 2009 figure; the number of new social homes that are expected to be built in 2010 in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9859/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2010

5 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount by which the budget for social housing has been reduced for 2010; the amount of the funding that has been reduced for each local authority; the way this compares to the 2009 figure; the number of new social homes that are expected to be built in 2010 in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9859/10]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has been advised by local authorities of problems in new housing developments in which domestic water pipes froze during January 2010 due to the fact these pipes had not been laid correctly by developers; if his attention has been drawn to any such incidences; the steps he will instruct local authorities to take to ensure that new housing developments have satisfactory laying of domestic water pipes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9670/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2010

2 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has been advised by local authorities of problems in new housing developments in which domestic water pipes froze during January 2010 due to the fact these pipes had not been laid correctly by developers; if his attention has been drawn to any such incidences; the steps he will instruct local authorities to take to ensure that new housing developments have satisfactory laying of domestic water pipes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9670/10]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

206 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the plans of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council for the redevelopment of an estate (details supplied) and the sanction required by the council and the moneys necessary to progress the proposal; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that due to the deteriorating condition of the dwellings, the council has commenced de-tenanting the flats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9357/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

206 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the plans of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council for the redevelopment of an estate (details supplied) and the sanction required by the council and the moneys necessary to progress the proposal; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that due to the deteriorating condition of the dwellings, the council has commenced de-tenanting the flats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9357/10]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

200 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of overholders currently in military accommodation; the degree to which efforts are being made to negotiate with the relevant local authorities in an effort to meet their housing needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9651/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2010

200 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number of overholders currently in military accommodation; the degree to which efforts are being made to negotiate with the relevant local authorities in an effort to meet their housing needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9651/10]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

439 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for the redevelopment of a premises (details supplied) in Dublin 1; the amount of funding he will make available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8875/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2010

439 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for the redevelopment of a premises (details supplied) in Dublin 1; the amount of funding he will make available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8875/10]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be allocated to local authorities for the housing aid for the older people scheme, the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability and the mobility aids housing grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8552/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2010

181 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be allocated to local authorities for the housing aid for the older people scheme, the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability and the mobility aids housing grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8552/10]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the data available to him in relation to rents charged under the rental accommodation scheme by each local authority with a breakdown by bedroom number and by housing type. [8549/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2010

180 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide the data available to him in relation to rents charged under the rental accommodation scheme by each local authority with a breakdown by bedroom number and by housing type. [8549/10]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding an application for assistance towards a housing relocation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the fact that their home was flooded; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it has been decided by the Office of Public Works and Galway County Council that there is no obvious method of drainage which would alleviate future flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8558/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2010

63 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding an application for assistance towards a housing relocation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the fact that their home was flooded; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it has been decided by the Office of Public Works and Galway County Council that there is no obvious method of drainage which would alleviate future flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8558/10]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

194 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received data from town and county councils regarding vacant housing stock in the ownership of the respective councils; if so, if he will provide this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8429/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2010

194 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received data from town and county councils regarding vacant housing stock in the ownership of the respective councils; if so, if he will provide this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8429/10]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

193 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the contacts he has had with Laois County Council regarding the provision of a project (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8411/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2010

193 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the contacts he has had with Laois County Council regarding the provision of a project (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8411/10]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

191 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department is processing an application received from South Tipperary County Council on behalf of an association (details supplied) under the build to lease scheme; the estimated approval date for this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8371/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2010

191 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department is processing an application received from South Tipperary County Council on behalf of an association (details supplied) under the build to lease scheme; the estimated approval date for this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8371/10]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

190 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application (details supplied) by Wicklow County Council has received sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8329/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2010

190 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application (details supplied) by Wicklow County Council has received sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8329/10]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach when the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and public private partnership last met; when the next meeting is due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3178/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2010

4 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach when the cross-departmental team on housing, infrastructure and public private partnership last met; when the next meeting is due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3178/10]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

541 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of proposals from local authorities and other housing agencies for the leasing of properties for housing purposes which have been approved to date by his Department; the location of such properties by local authority; if such properties are owned by financial institutions, banks, property developers, the National Asset Management Agency and so on; the number of such approvals which have been refused subsequently by the banks; the reason therefor; the action he is taking as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8087/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2010

541 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of proposals from local authorities and other housing agencies for the leasing of properties for housing purposes which have been approved to date by his Department; the location of such properties by local authority; if such properties are owned by financial institutions, banks, property developers, the National Asset Management Agency and so on; the number of such approvals which have been refused subsequently by the banks; the reason therefor; the action he is taking as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8087/10]

Question· writtenPQ 481asked

540 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to assist persons on lone parent allowance living in social housing who need to transfer to another area in order to have any realistic prospect of employment. [8080/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2010

540 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to assist persons on lone parent allowance living in social housing who need to transfer to another area in order to have any realistic prospect of employment. [8080/10]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

535 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the protections available to local authority mortgage holders who are having difficulty making their repayments due to the current economic climate; the further measures he will implement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8014/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2010

535 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the protections available to local authority mortgage holders who are having difficulty making their repayments due to the current economic climate; the further measures he will implement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8014/10]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

528 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the introduction of a rent to buy scheme to replace the affordable homes scheme which has left many local authorities with unsaleable properties on their hands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7934/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2010

528 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the introduction of a rent to buy scheme to replace the affordable homes scheme which has left many local authorities with unsaleable properties on their hands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7934/10]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

526 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the rental accommodation scheme run by South Dublin County Council; if, under the scheme the Council negotiates availability, contracts with landlords for the use of their properties for medium to long term use whereby the Council enjoys exclusive nomination rights to the property which is used to provide accommodation to those who have been in receipt of rent supplement for at least 18 months and who have a long-term housing need which they cannot meet from their own resources, is it correct that the new tenant has a choice of three houses and can refuse the first two even if they are in their area of choice and in good condition and previously privately rented, usually in the Council’s own housing scheme; if a person on the housing list refuses a house or flat they have to wait for a year before they are offered another house or flat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7859/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2010

526 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the rental accommodation scheme run by South Dublin County Council; if, under the scheme the Council negotiates availability, contracts with landlords for the use of their properties for medium to long term use whereby the Council enjoys exclusive nomination rights to the property which is used to provide accommodation to those who have been in receipt of rent supplement for at least 18 months and who have a long-term housing need which they cannot meet from their own resources, is it correct that the new tenant has a choice of three houses and can refuse the first two even if they are in their area of choice and in good condition and previously privately rented, usually in the Council’s own housing scheme; if a person on the housing list refuses a house or flat they have to wait for a year before they are offered another house or flat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7859/10]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

542 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding his proposals to allow existing local authority mortgage holders to re-mortgage without triggering the claw-back; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8088/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2010

542 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding his proposals to allow existing local authority mortgage holders to re-mortgage without triggering the claw-back; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8088/10]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

523 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has made regulation under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 to enable affordable home purchases to re-finance their existing mortgages with private banking institutions. [7829/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2010

523 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has made regulation under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 to enable affordable home purchases to re-finance their existing mortgages with private banking institutions. [7829/10]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

517 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable homes that have been leased by Dublin City Council under the long-term leasing initiative; the location of these premises; the number of private homes that have been leased by Dublin City Council under this scheme; and the number of affordable homes that are unsold in the Dublin south east area. [7657/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2010

517 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable homes that have been leased by Dublin City Council under the long-term leasing initiative; the location of these premises; the number of private homes that have been leased by Dublin City Council under this scheme; and the number of affordable homes that are unsold in the Dublin south east area. [7657/10]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

178 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to assist persons on lone parent allowance living in social housing who need to transfer to another area in order to have any realistic prospect of employment. [8079/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2010

178 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to assist persons on lone parent allowance living in social housing who need to transfer to another area in order to have any realistic prospect of employment. [8079/10]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grants and funding that are available for a person that wishes to re-thatch their home which has a preservation order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7386/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2010

220 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grants and funding that are available for a person that wishes to re-thatch their home which has a preservation order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7386/10]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the works that will be covered by remedial funding in 2010 for the refurbishment of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the works that are planned for that estate for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7341/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2010

219 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the works that will be covered by remedial funding in 2010 for the refurbishment of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the works that are planned for that estate for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7341/10]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

584 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 26 November 2009, the position regarding an application for funding under the capital assistance scheme for voluntary housing associations from an organisation (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision on this application will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6506/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2010

584 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 26 November 2009, the position regarding an application for funding under the capital assistance scheme for voluntary housing associations from an organisation (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision on this application will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6506/10]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

583 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses purchased for social housing purposes by each local authority in each of the past seven years; the cost of such purchases by each local authority in each of the past seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6470/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2010

583 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses purchased for social housing purposes by each local authority in each of the past seven years; the cost of such purchases by each local authority in each of the past seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6470/10]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

579 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money being allocated to each county council home improvement grant distinguishing the allocations under housing aid, mobility aid, monthly aids and Housing Adaptation (Disability) 2010; if the county councils have indicated the expected level of take up of these grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6396/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2010

579 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money being allocated to each county council home improvement grant distinguishing the allocations under housing aid, mobility aid, monthly aids and Housing Adaptation (Disability) 2010; if the county councils have indicated the expected level of take up of these grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6396/10]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

572 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Questions Nos. 967 of 6 October 2009, 273 of 14 October 2009 and 265 of 21 October 2009, if he will note that the information sought has not been supplied by the local authority concerned; the number of households accommodated under the rental accommodation scheme by Kildare County Council in each month in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6242/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2010

572 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Questions Nos. 967 of 6 October 2009, 273 of 14 October 2009 and 265 of 21 October 2009, if he will note that the information sought has not been supplied by the local authority concerned; the number of households accommodated under the rental accommodation scheme by Kildare County Council in each month in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6242/10]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

569 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will have an investigation made into the dispute regarding allegations of inappropriate housing allocations in Dublin City Council; if he will request Dublin City Council to publish the council’s audit committee report. [6105/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2010

569 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will have an investigation made into the dispute regarding allegations of inappropriate housing allocations in Dublin City Council; if he will request Dublin City Council to publish the council’s audit committee report. [6105/10]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

568 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be released for a voluntary housing project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6100/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2010

568 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be released for a voluntary housing project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6100/10]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

565 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be provided in 2010 for the refurbishment of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6060/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2010

565 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be provided in 2010 for the refurbishment of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6060/10]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

561 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding social housing through long-term leasing in rented accommodation; the level at which the leasing arrangements will be set; if the person occupying the house will still remain on the housing waiting list, when the properties are advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6133/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2010

561 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding social housing through long-term leasing in rented accommodation; the level at which the leasing arrangements will be set; if the person occupying the house will still remain on the housing waiting list, when the properties are advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6133/10]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

183 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure that the moratorium on housing repossessions and the code of conduct on mortgage arrears will be extended for those 6,400 households who have failed to pay their mortgages for a year or more and will be open to repossession of their homes from March 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6333/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 February 2010

183 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure that the moratorium on housing repossessions and the code of conduct on mortgage arrears will be extended for those 6,400 households who have failed to pay their mortgages for a year or more and will be open to repossession of their homes from March 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6333/10]

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