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Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent figures produced by Simon Outreach in conjunction with Focus Ireland and Dublin Corporation which showed an increase of 60% in the number of people sleeping rough in Dublin city centre over the past three years; the steps he will take to deal with the growing crisis of homelessness in Dublin and in other major urban centres; his plans to provide emergency housing for the homeless over the Christmas 2000 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29428/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2000

8 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent figures produced by Simon Outreach in conjunction with Focus Ireland and Dublin Corporation which showed an increase of 60% in the number of people sleeping rough in Dublin city centre over the past three years; the steps he will take to deal with the growing crisis of homelessness in Dublin and in other major urban centres; his plans to provide emergency housing for the homeless over the Christmas 2000 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29428/00]

Question· oralPQ 97asked

97 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will change the current policy of his Department to ensure there is a special grant made available to local authorities for the provision of open spaces and the development of such spaces into playing pitches, children's playgrounds, parks and so on, in order that the local authority are not dependent on the housing allocation for the provision of these amenities, as is currently the case. [24833/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2000

97 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will change the current policy of his Department to ensure there is a special grant made available to local authorities for the provision of open spaces and the development of such spaces into playing pitches, children's playgrounds, parks and so on, in order that the local authority are not dependent on the housing allocation for the provision of these amenities, as is currently the case. [24833/00]

Question· oralPQ 92asked

92 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his Department has carried out any assessment of the numbers of people seeking private housing accommodation and who are unable to afford to purchase new housing as a result of the escalation in house prices over the past three years; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Government's policies over that period have not brought the increase in supply of houses that was predicted nor the stabilisation of house prices; and if he proposes any further measures to deal with the current crisis in private housing, affordable housing and social housing. [24702/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2000

92 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his Department has carried out any assessment of the numbers of people seeking private housing accommodation and who are unable to afford to purchase new housing as a result of the escalation in house prices over the past three years; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Government's policies over that period have not brought the increase in supply of houses that was predicted nor the stabilisation of house prices; and if he proposes any further measures to deal with the current crisis in private housing, affordable housing and social housing. [24702/00]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

97 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will change the current policy of his Department to ensure there is a special grant made available to local authorities for the provision of open spaces and the development of such spaces into playing pitches, children's playgrounds, parks and so on, in order that the local authority are not dependent on the housing allocation for the provision of these amenities, as is currently the case. [24833/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2000

97 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will change the current policy of his Department to ensure there is a special grant made available to local authorities for the provision of open spaces and the development of such spaces into playing pitches, children's playgrounds, parks and so on, in order that the local authority are not dependent on the housing allocation for the provision of these amenities, as is currently the case. [24833/00]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

92 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his Department has carried out any assessment of the numbers of people seeking private housing accommodation and who are unable to afford to purchase new housing as a result of the escalation in house prices over the past three years; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Government's policies over that period have not brought the increase in supply of houses that was predicted nor the stabilisation of house prices; and if he proposes any further measures to deal with the current crisis in private housing, affordable housing and social housing. [24702/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2000

92 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his Department has carried out any assessment of the numbers of people seeking private housing accommodation and who are unable to afford to purchase new housing as a result of the escalation in house prices over the past three years; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Government's policies over that period have not brought the increase in supply of houses that was predicted nor the stabilisation of house prices; and if he proposes any further measures to deal with the current crisis in private housing, affordable housing and social housing. [24702/00]

Law· Public2001/10enacted

Housing (Gaeltacht) (Amendment) Act 2001

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2000

Act to amend and extend the Housing (Gaeltacht) Acts, 1929 to 1979, and to provide for related matters

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if, in regard to his Department's document, Action on Housing, he will outline when the series of project offices will be established to fast-track infrastructural development in the proposed SDZs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18643/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2000

7 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if, in regard to his Department's document, Action on Housing, he will outline when the series of project offices will be established to fast-track infrastructural development in the proposed SDZs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18643/00]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has had considerations made, in consultation with other Departments, into the need to introduce legislation or regulations to restrict the cost of escalating professional fees in relation to the transaction of property within the housing market; his views on the need to remove the fixed percentage fee based assessment of cost which solicitors and auctioneers apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18843/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2000

5 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has had considerations made, in consultation with other Departments, into the need to introduce legislation or regulations to restrict the cost of escalating professional fees in relation to the transaction of property within the housing market; his views on the need to remove the fixed percentage fee based assessment of cost which solicitors and auctioneers apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18843/00]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the average price of a new house in Dublin at the end of the first quarter of 1997; the average price of a new house in Dublin at the end of the first quarter of 2000, or on the latest date for which figures are available; when he intends to publish housing statistics for the first quarter of 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18844/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2000

2 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the average price of a new house in Dublin at the end of the first quarter of 1997; the average price of a new house in Dublin at the end of the first quarter of 2000, or on the latest date for which figures are available; when he intends to publish housing statistics for the first quarter of 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18844/00]

Question· oralPQ 62asked

62 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the views recently expressed by the President of the European Central Bank, Wim Duisenberg, that if inflation continued to accelerate, Irish industry would price itself out of the market and first-time buyers would find themselves increasingly excluded from the housing market; his response to the views expressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18167/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2000

62 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the views recently expressed by the President of the European Central Bank, Wim Duisenberg, that if inflation continued to accelerate, Irish industry would price itself out of the market and first-time buyers would find themselves increasingly excluded from the housing market; his response to the views expressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18167/00]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

62 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the views recently expressed by the President of the European Central Bank, Wim Duisenberg, that if inflation continued to accelerate, Irish industry would price itself out of the market and first-time buyers would find themselves increasingly excluded from the housing market; his response to the views expressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18167/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2000

62 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the views recently expressed by the President of the European Central Bank, Wim Duisenberg, that if inflation continued to accelerate, Irish industry would price itself out of the market and first-time buyers would find themselves increasingly excluded from the housing market; his response to the views expressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18167/00]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

14 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent comments made by a person (details supplied) that the price of housing is now the main financial obstacle to Irish emigrants returning to the State to work; the steps he intends to take to deal with this situation, in view of the implications for the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14664/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2000

14 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent comments made by a person (details supplied) that the price of housing is now the main financial obstacle to Irish emigrants returning to the State to work; the steps he intends to take to deal with this situation, in view of the implications for the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14664/00]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

13 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the main findings of the survey undertaken by his Department of the number of unfinished housing estates; the potential cost to local authorities of completing the estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14672/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2000

13 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the main findings of the survey undertaken by his Department of the number of unfinished housing estates; the potential cost to local authorities of completing the estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14672/00]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

12 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the specific steps he proposes to take to meet the commitments in the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness in regard to social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14678/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2000

12 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the specific steps he proposes to take to meet the commitments in the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness in regard to social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14678/00]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

10 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when the housing forum promised in the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness will be established; the terms of reference of the proposed forum; the proposed membership; when it is expected to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14676/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2000

10 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when the housing forum promised in the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness will be established; the terms of reference of the proposed forum; the proposed membership; when it is expected to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14676/00]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

7 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has received an application for funds from Dublin Corporation to install heating in the remainder of its housing stock; if he will approve such an application; when these funds will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13365/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2000

7 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has received an application for funds from Dublin Corporation to install heating in the remainder of its housing stock; if he will approve such an application; when these funds will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13365/00]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the plans, if any, he has to allow local authorities to compulsorily acquire land for public and private house building in view of the chronic shortage of land for construction purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14660/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2000

2 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the plans, if any, he has to allow local authorities to compulsorily acquire land for public and private house building in view of the chronic shortage of land for construction purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14660/00]

Question· oralPQ 28asked

28 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance if he has had considerations made into the warnings by the trade union movement that unless inflation is brought under control the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness could collapse; the plans if any he has to tackle some of the major cost of living increases, such as the cost of housing and child care, and to bring them under control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14276/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2000

28 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance if he has had considerations made into the warnings by the trade union movement that unless inflation is brought under control the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness could collapse; the plans if any he has to tackle some of the major cost of living increases, such as the cost of housing and child care, and to bring them under control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14276/00]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

28 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance if he has had considerations made into the warnings by the trade union movement that unless inflation is brought under control the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness could collapse; the plans if any he has to tackle some of the major cost of living increases, such as the cost of housing and child care, and to bring them under control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14276/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2000

28 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance if he has had considerations made into the warnings by the trade union movement that unless inflation is brought under control the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness could collapse; the plans if any he has to tackle some of the major cost of living increases, such as the cost of housing and child care, and to bring them under control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14276/00]

Question· oralPQ 128asked

128 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of local authority houses likely to be completed and occupied in 2000; the number occupied to date in 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10336/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2000

128 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of local authority houses likely to be completed and occupied in 2000; the number occupied to date in 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10336/00]

Question· oralPQ 127asked

127 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when he expects to be in a position to make a serious impact on the housing waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10335/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2000

127 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when he expects to be in a position to make a serious impact on the housing waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10335/00]

Question· oralPQ 47asked

47 Mr. U. Burke asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the plans, if any, he has to allow county councils reduce the interest rates charged on SDA loans to the current interest rate of approximately 4.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7869/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2000

47 Mr. U. Burke asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the plans, if any, he has to allow county councils reduce the interest rates charged on SDA loans to the current interest rate of approximately 4.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7869/00]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

18 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of applicants on local authority housing waiting lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of local authority housing units completed in 1999; the number expected to be completed during 2000; the number of persons estimated to be on local authority waiting lists at the end of 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10032/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2000

18 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of applicants on local authority housing waiting lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of local authority housing units completed in 1999; the number expected to be completed during 2000; the number of persons estimated to be on local authority waiting lists at the end of 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10032/00]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

47 Mr. U. Burke asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the plans, if any, he has to allow county councils reduce the interest rates charged on SDA loans to the current interest rate of approximately 4.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7869/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2000

47 Mr. U. Burke asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the plans, if any, he has to allow county councils reduce the interest rates charged on SDA loans to the current interest rate of approximately 4.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7869/00]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

11 Mr. D'Arcy asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will allow county councils and corporations reduce the interest rates of 12% to 7% on fixed interest rates on SDA loans to the current rates of 4.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7864/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2000

11 Mr. D'Arcy asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will allow county councils and corporations reduce the interest rates of 12% to 7% on fixed interest rates on SDA loans to the current rates of 4.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7864/00]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

128 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of local authority houses likely to be completed and occupied in 2000; the number occupied to date in 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10336/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2000

128 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of local authority houses likely to be completed and occupied in 2000; the number occupied to date in 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10336/00]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

127 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when he expects to be in a position to make a serious impact on the housing waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10335/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2000

127 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when he expects to be in a position to make a serious impact on the housing waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10335/00]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

18 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of applicants on local authority housing waiting lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of local authority housing units completed in 1999; the number expected to be completed during 2000; the number of persons estimated to be on local authority waiting lists at the end of 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10032/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2000

18 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of applicants on local authority housing waiting lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of local authority housing units completed in 1999; the number expected to be completed during 2000; the number of persons estimated to be on local authority waiting lists at the end of 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10032/00]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of people on the local authority housing lists following the most recent assessment of housing needs; the number of local authority houses to be acquired or completed in 2000; the proposals, if any, he has to deal with those who will not be accommodated; and the average estimated time before they will be accommodated. [9763/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2000

6 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of people on the local authority housing lists following the most recent assessment of housing needs; the number of local authority houses to be acquired or completed in 2000; the proposals, if any, he has to deal with those who will not be accommodated; and the average estimated time before they will be accommodated. [9763/00]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of families and individuals who require housing from their relevant housing authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10378/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2000

4 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of families and individuals who require housing from their relevant housing authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10378/00]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the percentage of landlords who have registered with their relevant local authority in order to comply with the provisions of the Housing (Registration of Rented Houses) Regulations, 1996. [10377/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2000

3 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the percentage of landlords who have registered with their relevant local authority in order to comply with the provisions of the Housing (Registration of Rented Houses) Regulations, 1996. [10377/00]

Question· oralPQ 30asked

30 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will allocate significant quantities of moneys to local authorities, in conjunction with moneys for housing, to purchase lands and have them developed and maintained as open spaces, incorporating playing pitches, amenity areas, parks and gardens. [6041/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 February 2000

30 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will allocate significant quantities of moneys to local authorities, in conjunction with moneys for housing, to purchase lands and have them developed and maintained as open spaces, incorporating playing pitches, amenity areas, parks and gardens. [6041/00]

Question· oralPQ 27asked

27 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the progress, if any, made concerning the implementation of the Government's affordable housing scheme established by his Department in 1999. [5808/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 February 2000

27 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the progress, if any, made concerning the implementation of the Government's affordable housing scheme established by his Department in 1999. [5808/00]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

30 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will allocate significant quantities of moneys to local authorities, in conjunction with moneys for housing, to purchase lands and have them developed and maintained as open spaces, incorporating playing pitches, amenity areas, parks and gardens. [6041/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 February 2000

30 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will allocate significant quantities of moneys to local authorities, in conjunction with moneys for housing, to purchase lands and have them developed and maintained as open spaces, incorporating playing pitches, amenity areas, parks and gardens. [6041/00]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

27 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the progress, if any, made concerning the implementation of the Government's affordable housing scheme established by his Department in 1999. [5808/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 February 2000

27 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the progress, if any, made concerning the implementation of the Government's affordable housing scheme established by his Department in 1999. [5808/00]

Question· oralPQ 76asked

76 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of local authority houses to be built or acquired in 2000; the plans, if any, he has to improve the performance of individual local authorities which are unable to build their allocation in a given year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1440/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000

76 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of local authority houses to be built or acquired in 2000; the plans, if any, he has to improve the performance of individual local authorities which are unable to build their allocation in a given year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1440/00]

Question· oralPQ 75asked

75 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the percentage increase in the average price of new and second hand houses from the period September 1998 to September 1999; the indices for private new house prices and house building costs; the reason house prices have increased dramatically compared to house building costs; the measures, if any, he will take to bring house prices under control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1603/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000

75 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the percentage increase in the average price of new and second hand houses from the period September 1998 to September 1999; the indices for private new house prices and house building costs; the reason house prices have increased dramatically compared to house building costs; the measures, if any, he will take to bring house prices under control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1603/00]

Question· oralPQ 74asked

74 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the reason the standards of construction and finish specified for local authority rental houses and apartments are not required, as a minimum, for speculative private dwelling construction. [1566/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000

74 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the reason the standards of construction and finish specified for local authority rental houses and apartments are not required, as a minimum, for speculative private dwelling construction. [1566/00]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

76 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of local authority houses to be built or acquired in 2000; the plans, if any, he has to improve the performance of individual local authorities which are unable to build their allocation in a given year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1440/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000

76 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of local authority houses to be built or acquired in 2000; the plans, if any, he has to improve the performance of individual local authorities which are unable to build their allocation in a given year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1440/00]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

75 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the percentage increase in the average price of new and second hand houses from the period September 1998 to September 1999; the indices for private new house prices and house building costs; the reason house prices have increased dramatically compared to house building costs; the measures, if any, he will take to bring house prices under control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1603/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000

75 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the percentage increase in the average price of new and second hand houses from the period September 1998 to September 1999; the indices for private new house prices and house building costs; the reason house prices have increased dramatically compared to house building costs; the measures, if any, he will take to bring house prices under control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1603/00]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

74 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the reason the standards of construction and finish specified for local authority rental houses and apartments are not required, as a minimum, for speculative private dwelling construction. [1566/00]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000

74 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the reason the standards of construction and finish specified for local authority rental houses and apartments are not required, as a minimum, for speculative private dwelling construction. [1566/00]