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Question· writtenPQ 339asked

339. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the resolution adopted by Limerick County Council in May 2013 to seek permission to place persons who have surrendered their council tenancies further to intimidation back on the housing list; if he will support this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29067/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

339. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the resolution adopted by Limerick County Council in May 2013 to seek permission to place persons who have surrendered their council tenancies further to intimidation back on the housing list; if he will support this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29067/13]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

318. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form on the basis of the local authority involved for the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013, the number of choice-based lettings availed of by persons and families. [28840/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

318. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form on the basis of the local authority involved for the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013, the number of choice-based lettings availed of by persons and families. [28840/13]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

315. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a grant scheme for the renovation or rebuilding of old vacant houses, not ghost estates, currently estimated nationally at 2,900; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28835/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

315. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a grant scheme for the renovation or rebuilding of old vacant houses, not ghost estates, currently estimated nationally at 2,900; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28835/13]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

305. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a company's declaration of intent to cut off power to a pumping station in a housing estate (details supplied) in County Donegal where the relevant developer has entered liquidation and refuses to pay further electricity bills; if a request has been made by the developer or Donegal County Council to have the estate taken in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28652/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

305. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a company's declaration of intent to cut off power to a pumping station in a housing estate (details supplied) in County Donegal where the relevant developer has entered liquidation and refuses to pay further electricity bills; if a request has been made by the developer or Donegal County Council to have the estate taken in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28652/13]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the payment date for the local property tax for local authorities in respect of their social housing in 2013; the date by which the LPT will be payable for 2014 by local authorities; the date by which it is payable for individual householders for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28624/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

82. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the payment date for the local property tax for local authorities in respect of their social housing in 2013; the date by which the LPT will be payable for 2014 by local authorities; the date by which it is payable for individual householders for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28624/13]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the sums invested in the Housing Finance Agency by each local authority for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28506/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2013

114. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the sums invested in the Housing Finance Agency by each local authority for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28506/13]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the social housing assessment regulations 2011 whereby separated persons who are the joint owners of properties are currently deemed ineligible for social housing support unless they are separated under an order of a court of a competent jurisdiction or by a deed of separation in view of the fact that this regulation is too restrictive and makes it very difficult for certain separated persons with a housing need to access social housing supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28445/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2013

112. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the social housing assessment regulations 2011 whereby separated persons who are the joint owners of properties are currently deemed ineligible for social housing support unless they are separated under an order of a court of a competent jurisdiction or by a deed of separation in view of the fact that this regulation is too restrictive and makes it very difficult for certain separated persons with a housing need to access social housing supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28445/13]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when it is expected that legislation to improve the shared ownership mortgage scheme will occur with particular reference to the need to facilitate those who find themselves unemployed and the need to enable those wishing to move from inadequate or overcrowded accommodation to family sized homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28386/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

160. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when it is expected that legislation to improve the shared ownership mortgage scheme will occur with particular reference to the need to facilitate those who find themselves unemployed and the need to enable those wishing to move from inadequate or overcrowded accommodation to family sized homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28386/13]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the various local authorities have received adequate provision to meet the disabled person's housing adaption grant requirements in 2013; the numbers awaiting approval throughout the various local authorities countywide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28383/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

157. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the various local authorities have received adequate provision to meet the disabled person's housing adaption grant requirements in 2013; the numbers awaiting approval throughout the various local authorities countywide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28383/13]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units likely to be constructed for or provided directly by local authorities or voluntary housing agencies in the course of the next four years; the extent to which this is intended to address the needs as defined by the current numbers on the waiting lists of the respective local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28381/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

155. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units likely to be constructed for or provided directly by local authorities or voluntary housing agencies in the course of the next four years; the extent to which this is intended to address the needs as defined by the current numbers on the waiting lists of the respective local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28381/13]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which it is expected to increase local authority housing stock in line with the local authority housing waiting lists in the next three years excluding any provisions in respect of voluntary housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28380/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

154. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which it is expected to increase local authority housing stock in line with the local authority housing waiting lists in the next three years excluding any provisions in respect of voluntary housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28380/13]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has quantified the local authority housing requirements in each local authority area by reference to the number of the housing applicants recorded by each authority; if he intends to take any specific steps to address this issue in the short and medium term thereby alleviating some of the cost of rent support currently incurred annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28378/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

152. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has quantified the local authority housing requirements in each local authority area by reference to the number of the housing applicants recorded by each authority; if he intends to take any specific steps to address this issue in the short and medium term thereby alleviating some of the cost of rent support currently incurred annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28378/13]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will include social clauses for the long-term unemployed in any projects under the aegis of his Department announced as part of the extra €150 million in capital expenditure for 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28258/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

143. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will include social clauses for the long-term unemployed in any projects under the aegis of his Department announced as part of the extra €150 million in capital expenditure for 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28258/13]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by county of the number of properties identified by the National Asset Management Agency for social housing provision; the number accepted as suitable by local authorities; the number transferred from NAMA to the local authority or housing association to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28196/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

138. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown by county of the number of properties identified by the National Asset Management Agency for social housing provision; the number accepted as suitable by local authorities; the number transferred from NAMA to the local authority or housing association to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28196/13]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will report on her Department's consultations with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government on the plans contained in the programme for Government to move the payment of rent supplement to a housing assistance payment which would be administered by local authorities. [28348/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

128. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will report on her Department's consultations with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government on the plans contained in the programme for Government to move the payment of rent supplement to a housing assistance payment which would be administered by local authorities. [28348/13]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance in view of the exemption from the local property tax for residential properties owned by a charity or a public body and used to provide accommodation and support for persons who have a particular need in addition to a general housing need to enable them to live in the community such as sheltered accommodation for the elderly or the disabled, the reason it is that a disabled person living alone in a specially adapted house that she inherited would not be eligible for an exemption. [28264/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

79. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance in view of the exemption from the local property tax for residential properties owned by a charity or a public body and used to provide accommodation and support for persons who have a particular need in addition to a general housing need to enable them to live in the community such as sheltered accommodation for the elderly or the disabled, the reason it is that a disabled person living alone in a specially adapted house that she inherited would not be eligible for an exemption. [28264/13]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of units from the National Asset Management Agency housing stock that have been taken under control by local authorities; and the number that are occupied at this moment in time. [27057/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

67. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of units from the National Asset Management Agency housing stock that have been taken under control by local authorities; and the number that are occupied at this moment in time. [27057/13]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason his Department refused to add four unfinished estates in County Wexford (details supplied) to its list of unfinished housing estates to be exempt from the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27982/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

63. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason his Department refused to add four unfinished estates in County Wexford (details supplied) to its list of unfinished housing estates to be exempt from the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27982/13]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update in the delivery of the National Asset Management Agency social housing; the cost to date to the State; and the amount it is estimated that the return of each unit will cost local authorities when the leasing arrangement ends. [27056/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

61. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update in the delivery of the National Asset Management Agency social housing; the cost to date to the State; and the amount it is estimated that the return of each unit will cost local authorities when the leasing arrangement ends. [27056/13]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent call by NABCO and ICSH for investment in social housing which would support jobs; and if he is considering any proposals to undertake an investment package in social housing which would increase housing stock, improve conditions and create jobs. [27058/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

59. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent call by NABCO and ICSH for investment in social housing which would support jobs; and if he is considering any proposals to undertake an investment package in social housing which would increase housing stock, improve conditions and create jobs. [27058/13]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to aid local authorities in developing new more independent housing structures which could seek financing for the provision of social housing in a similar fashion to voluntary housing bodies. [27053/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

56. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to aid local authorities in developing new more independent housing structures which could seek financing for the provision of social housing in a similar fashion to voluntary housing bodies. [27053/13]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding to local authorities to build specific instance houses in rural areas to accommodate families in rural communities acknowledging that they are a very cost effective way of providing social housing and recognise the rural nature of many local authority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27065/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

54. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide funding to local authorities to build specific instance houses in rural areas to accommodate families in rural communities acknowledging that they are a very cost effective way of providing social housing and recognise the rural nature of many local authority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27065/13]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he expects local authorities to cover the cost of the local property tax on their social housing stock; and if he will issue a directive that local authority rents should not be raised as a result of the property tax bill. [27061/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

44. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he expects local authorities to cover the cost of the local property tax on their social housing stock; and if he will issue a directive that local authority rents should not be raised as a result of the property tax bill. [27061/13]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has met with the Department of Social Protection in relation to the development of a dedicated pathway as suggested by Focus Ireland to provide sufficient support to those under 25 years living in emergency accommodation to move to more stable and suitable housing. [27054/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

42. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has met with the Department of Social Protection in relation to the development of a dedicated pathway as suggested by Focus Ireland to provide sufficient support to those under 25 years living in emergency accommodation to move to more stable and suitable housing. [27054/13]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to deal with local authority built housing which is affected by pyrite such as some homes in Griffith Heights, Dublin 11 which are not covered by the Pyrite Report. [27063/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

37. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to deal with local authority built housing which is affected by pyrite such as some homes in Griffith Heights, Dublin 11 which are not covered by the Pyrite Report. [27063/13]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the new initiatives taken by him to tackle the problems in areas of high deprivation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28050/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

36. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the new initiatives taken by him to tackle the problems in areas of high deprivation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28050/13]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will set out the objectives with specific targets in respect of the implementation of a comprehensive capital housing programme with particular reference to the need to meet the requirements of the more than 100,000 families currently on local authority waiting lists and the need to provide family type accommodation, a dearth of which is obvious at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27981/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

35. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will set out the objectives with specific targets in respect of the implementation of a comprehensive capital housing programme with particular reference to the need to meet the requirements of the more than 100,000 families currently on local authority waiting lists and the need to provide family type accommodation, a dearth of which is obvious at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27981/13]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the progress made in introducing legislation to put in place a funding mechanism for the repairs needed to pyrite affected housing here. [27064/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

19. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the progress made in introducing legislation to put in place a funding mechanism for the repairs needed to pyrite affected housing here. [27064/13]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the conditions being experienced by many low paid or unemployed private rental tenants especially in Dublin's inner city as highlighted by reports from the RIAI and Dublin City Council; and his plans to improve conditions and enforce the law on unscrupulous slumlords. [27060/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

15. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the conditions being experienced by many low paid or unemployed private rental tenants especially in Dublin's inner city as highlighted by reports from the RIAI and Dublin City Council; and his plans to improve conditions and enforce the law on unscrupulous slumlords. [27060/13]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of vacant local authority homes here on average at any one time; the current average turn around time for vacant local authority homes including the fastest and slowest figure; and the strategies that are being considered for improving these figures. [27059/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

13. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of vacant local authority homes here on average at any one time; the current average turn around time for vacant local authority homes including the fastest and slowest figure; and the strategies that are being considered for improving these figures. [27059/13]

Question· writtenPQ 646asked

646. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the social housing waiting list in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25866/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

646. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the social housing waiting list in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25866/13]

Question· writtenPQ 645asked

645. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person participating in the JobBridge scheme has their payment included in the calculation for means within the differential rent scheme means tested; if the rules are consistently applied by each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28100/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

645. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a person participating in the JobBridge scheme has their payment included in the calculation for means within the differential rent scheme means tested; if the rules are consistently applied by each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28100/13]

Question· writtenPQ 639asked

639. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he proposes in relation to the tens of thousands of housing units built since 1992 which do not comply with Fire Safety Building Regulations. [27882/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

639. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he proposes in relation to the tens of thousands of housing units built since 1992 which do not comply with Fire Safety Building Regulations. [27882/13]

Question· writtenPQ 630asked

630. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is considering legislation to provide greater powers to local authorities in dealing with anti-social behaviour problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27752/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

630. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is considering legislation to provide greater powers to local authorities in dealing with anti-social behaviour problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27752/13]

Question· writtenPQ 610asked

610. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if group Traveller housing was covered under the previous tenant purchase schemes; if not, the reason that it was not possible for tenants to purchase such housing; his plans to include it in any new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27591/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

610. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if group Traveller housing was covered under the previous tenant purchase schemes; if not, the reason that it was not possible for tenants to purchase such housing; his plans to include it in any new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27591/13]

Question· writtenPQ 596asked

596. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will advise on an ordeal involving anti-social behaviour in a local authority housing unit (details supplied) in County Cork; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the local authority is unable to act due to lack of enforcement powers; if he will advise on the way affected residents can be assisted and peace can be restored to the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27389/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

596. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will advise on an ordeal involving anti-social behaviour in a local authority housing unit (details supplied) in County Cork; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the local authority is unable to act due to lack of enforcement powers; if he will advise on the way affected residents can be assisted and peace can be restored to the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27389/13]

Question· writtenPQ 593asked

593. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Dublin City Council has voted to move away from the historic points and priority housing allocation system to a time on the list system; the date on which he will sign the ministerial order to facilitate the change to this system; the reason there has been a delay in signing this order; the way he intends to address the re-housing of the 100,000 people on the housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27071/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

593. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Dublin City Council has voted to move away from the historic points and priority housing allocation system to a time on the list system; the date on which he will sign the ministerial order to facilitate the change to this system; the reason there has been a delay in signing this order; the way he intends to address the re-housing of the 100,000 people on the housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27071/13]

Question· writtenPQ 577asked

577. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider expanding the Traveller accommodation scheme to cover traditional housing in the event that more members of the Travelling community opt for such accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26781/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

577. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider expanding the Traveller accommodation scheme to cover traditional housing in the event that more members of the Travelling community opt for such accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26781/13]

Question· writtenPQ 574asked

574. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy in relation to housing services for those with autism and or autistic spectrum disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26768/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

574. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy in relation to housing services for those with autism and or autistic spectrum disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26768/13]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if voluntary housing organisations such as Foscadh are entitled to pass on the local property tax charge to their tenants through an increase in their rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26696/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

135. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if voluntary housing organisations such as Foscadh are entitled to pass on the local property tax charge to their tenants through an increase in their rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26696/13]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will be in a position to provide funding to Mayo County Council to enable it to provide grant aid to persons to improve their housing conditions under the special housing aid for the elderly scheme and mobility aid grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26403/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2013

184. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will be in a position to provide funding to Mayo County Council to enable it to provide grant aid to persons to improve their housing conditions under the special housing aid for the elderly scheme and mobility aid grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26403/13]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the current level of funding provided to local authorities in respect of disability adaption grants; his views on the restrictions now placed on the provision of such grants in view of reductions in Exchequer funding for them; and if he has plans to reverse the current cuts in expenditure for this specific area of funding in budget 2014. [26296/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2013

181. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the current level of funding provided to local authorities in respect of disability adaption grants; his views on the restrictions now placed on the provision of such grants in view of reductions in Exchequer funding for them; and if he has plans to reverse the current cuts in expenditure for this specific area of funding in budget 2014. [26296/13]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will look at the case of a family (details supplied) in County Wexford which have been on the social housing list for a total of nine years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25866/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2013

49. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will look at the case of a family (details supplied) in County Wexford which have been on the social housing list for a total of nine years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25866/13]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update in relation to the proposal to transfer from rent supplement to housing assistance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25711/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2013

35. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update in relation to the proposal to transfer from rent supplement to housing assistance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25711/13]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that adequate budgeting has been transferred away or is planned to be transferred away from her Department to accommodate the forthcoming transfer of the new housing assistance payment scheme; if adequate precautions have been taken to ensure a smooth staffing transfer; if she will detail these precautions; if rent caps under the new housing assistance payment scheme will be adjusted or modified in advance of the transfer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26010/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2013

3. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that adequate budgeting has been transferred away or is planned to be transferred away from her Department to accommodate the forthcoming transfer of the new housing assistance payment scheme; if adequate precautions have been taken to ensure a smooth staffing transfer; if she will detail these precautions; if rent caps under the new housing assistance payment scheme will be adjusted or modified in advance of the transfer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26010/13]

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