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Question· oralPQ 36asked

36 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the way in which he ensures that housing authorities adhere to the letting priorities schemes approved by his Department; and his views on whether it is appropriate that a housing authority does not allocate gross overcrowding points to a family who have to sleep on the living room floor due to the fact there is no space available in the bedrooms. [22200/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 1999

36 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the way in which he ensures that housing authorities adhere to the letting priorities schemes approved by his Department; and his views on whether it is appropriate that a housing authority does not allocate gross overcrowding points to a family who have to sleep on the living room floor due to the fact there is no space available in the bedrooms. [22200/99]

Question· oralPQ 34asked

34 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of persons evicted under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1997; his views on the implementing of this Act throughout the local authority housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23277/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 1999

34 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of persons evicted under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1997; his views on the implementing of this Act throughout the local authority housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23277/99]

Question· oralPQ 31asked

31 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of local authority housing starts which he expects will be approved for each of the years from 2000 to 2003 under the four year housing programme; his views on whether this allocation is adequate to meet the growing need for local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23327/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 1999

31 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of local authority housing starts which he expects will be approved for each of the years from 2000 to 2003 under the four year housing programme; his views on whether this allocation is adequate to meet the growing need for local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23327/99]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

36 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the way in which he ensures that housing authorities adhere to the letting priorities schemes approved by his Department; and his views on whether it is appropriate that a housing authority does not allocate gross overcrowding points to a family who have to sleep on the living room floor due to the fact there is no space available in the bedrooms. [22200/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 1999

36 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the way in which he ensures that housing authorities adhere to the letting priorities schemes approved by his Department; and his views on whether it is appropriate that a housing authority does not allocate gross overcrowding points to a family who have to sleep on the living room floor due to the fact there is no space available in the bedrooms. [22200/99]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

34 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of persons evicted under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1997; his views on the implementing of this Act throughout the local authority housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23277/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 1999

34 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of persons evicted under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1997; his views on the implementing of this Act throughout the local authority housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23277/99]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

31 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of local authority housing starts which he expects will be approved for each of the years from 2000 to 2003 under the four year housing programme; his views on whether this allocation is adequate to meet the growing need for local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23327/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 1999

31 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of local authority housing starts which he expects will be approved for each of the years from 2000 to 2003 under the four year housing programme; his views on whether this allocation is adequate to meet the growing need for local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23327/99]

Question· oralPQ 57asked

57 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of applicants for local authority housing; when he will publish the results of the assessment of housing need which was carried out at the beginning of 1999; the way in which he will provide housing for all those on the local authority lists; the date in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18758/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 1999

57 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of applicants for local authority housing; when he will publish the results of the assessment of housing need which was carried out at the beginning of 1999; the way in which he will provide housing for all those on the local authority lists; the date in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18758/99]

Question· oralPQ 56asked

56 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the contact, if any, made between his Department and the Irish Catholic bishops concerning the possible sale of church lands for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18552/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 1999

56 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the contact, if any, made between his Department and the Irish Catholic bishops concerning the possible sale of church lands for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18552/99]

Question· oralPQ 54asked

54 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the amount of land which has been serviced under the terms of the serviced land initiative; the number of sites for development which are provided on that serviced land; the numbers of housing units which have been constructed on that land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18755/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 1999

54 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the amount of land which has been serviced under the terms of the serviced land initiative; the number of sites for development which are provided on that serviced land; the numbers of housing units which have been constructed on that land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18755/99]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

57 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of applicants for local authority housing; when he will publish the results of the assessment of housing need which was carried out at the beginning of 1999; the way in which he will provide housing for all those on the local authority lists; the date in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18758/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 1999

57 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of applicants for local authority housing; when he will publish the results of the assessment of housing need which was carried out at the beginning of 1999; the way in which he will provide housing for all those on the local authority lists; the date in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18758/99]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

56 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the contact, if any, made between his Department and the Irish Catholic bishops concerning the possible sale of church lands for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18552/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 1999

56 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the contact, if any, made between his Department and the Irish Catholic bishops concerning the possible sale of church lands for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18552/99]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

54 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the amount of land which has been serviced under the terms of the serviced land initiative; the number of sites for development which are provided on that serviced land; the numbers of housing units which have been constructed on that land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18755/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 1999

54 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the amount of land which has been serviced under the terms of the serviced land initiative; the number of sites for development which are provided on that serviced land; the numbers of housing units which have been constructed on that land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18755/99]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

19 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of local authority houses purchased or commenced in 1998 and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14419/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 1999

19 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of local authority houses purchased or commenced in 1998 and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14419/99]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

18 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the measures, if any, in place to assist housing authorities to ensure there is a mix of social and private housing in new housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14441/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 1999

18 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the measures, if any, in place to assist housing authorities to ensure there is a mix of social and private housing in new housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14441/99]

Question· oralPQ 29asked

29 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when he will publish the new assessment of housing needs; the latest figures for the numbers of applicants on local authority housing lists at the latest date for which figures are available based on information provided to him by councils; the steps, if any, he is taking to reduce local authority waiting lists; the increase in new and second hand house prices since the beginning of 1999; the plans, if any, he has to introduce new measures to control house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10824/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 1999

29 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when he will publish the new assessment of housing needs; the latest figures for the numbers of applicants on local authority housing lists at the latest date for which figures are available based on information provided to him by councils; the steps, if any, he is taking to reduce local authority waiting lists; the increase in new and second hand house prices since the beginning of 1999; the plans, if any, he has to introduce new measures to control house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10824/99]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

29 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when he will publish the new assessment of housing needs; the latest figures for the numbers of applicants on local authority housing lists at the latest date for which figures are available based on information provided to him by councils; the steps, if any, he is taking to reduce local authority waiting lists; the increase in new and second hand house prices since the beginning of 1999; the plans, if any, he has to introduce new measures to control house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10824/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 1999

29 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when he will publish the new assessment of housing needs; the latest figures for the numbers of applicants on local authority housing lists at the latest date for which figures are available based on information provided to him by councils; the steps, if any, he is taking to reduce local authority waiting lists; the increase in new and second hand house prices since the beginning of 1999; the plans, if any, he has to introduce new measures to control house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10824/99]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

11 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to claims by the housing organisation, Threshold, concerning a fivefold increase in the number of tenants evicted from private rented dwellings in 1998; the plans, if any, he has to afford additional protection to private tenants, particularly, as many of these evictions seem to be to facilitate redevelopment or sale of property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6163/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 1999

11 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to claims by the housing organisation, Threshold, concerning a fivefold increase in the number of tenants evicted from private rented dwellings in 1998; the plans, if any, he has to afford additional protection to private tenants, particularly, as many of these evictions seem to be to facilitate redevelopment or sale of property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6163/99]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

7 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the latest information available to his Department of the number of persons on local authority housing waiting lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of local authority dwellings expected to be completed during 1999; the number it is estimated will be on local authority waiting lists at the end of 1999; when the next national assessment of housing needs will be undertaken; his views on whether the local authority house building programme is adequate in view of the numbers on local authority lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6351/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 1999

7 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the latest information available to his Department of the number of persons on local authority housing waiting lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of local authority dwellings expected to be completed during 1999; the number it is estimated will be on local authority waiting lists at the end of 1999; when the next national assessment of housing needs will be undertaken; his views on whether the local authority house building programme is adequate in view of the numbers on local authority lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6351/99]

Question· oralPQ 43asked

43 Mr. Higgins (Dublin West) asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the policy of her Department regarding new housing developments in the Gaeltacht which are comprised mainly of holiday homes. [2785/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 1999

43 Mr. Higgins (Dublin West) asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the policy of her Department regarding new housing developments in the Gaeltacht which are comprised mainly of holiday homes. [2785/99]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

43 Mr. Higgins (Dublin West) asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the policy of her Department regarding new housing developments in the Gaeltacht which are comprised mainly of holiday homes. [2785/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 1999

43 Mr. Higgins (Dublin West) asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the policy of her Department regarding new housing developments in the Gaeltacht which are comprised mainly of holiday homes. [2785/99]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

8 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the consultations, if any, he held with local authorities before finalising the 1999 capital allocation for local authority and social housing, subhead B.1 of his Department's Estimate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2163/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 1999

8 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the consultations, if any, he held with local authorities before finalising the 1999 capital allocation for local authority and social housing, subhead B.1 of his Department's Estimate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2163/99]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

5 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will re-finance mortgages issued to home buyers through local authorities in order that those buyers can benefit from current interest rate levels rather than being obliged to pay interest at 12.5 per cent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2354/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 1999

5 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will re-finance mortgages issued to home buyers through local authorities in order that those buyers can benefit from current interest rate levels rather than being obliged to pay interest at 12.5 per cent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2354/99]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government his views on whether there is a housing crisis; if he will establish a housing commission; the proposals he has to reduce the local authority housing lists; the further proposals, if any, he has to aid renters in the private sector; the proposals he has to further assist making housing affordable to families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2355/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 1999

2 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government his views on whether there is a housing crisis; if he will establish a housing commission; the proposals he has to reduce the local authority housing lists; the further proposals, if any, he has to aid renters in the private sector; the proposals he has to further assist making housing affordable to families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2355/99]