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33 records in IE in 2002
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2002
49 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the balance of tax incentives in the housing market. [25592/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2002
49 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the balance of tax incentives in the housing market. [25592/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2002
28 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the nature of the review being undertaken into the operation of Part V of the Planning and Development Act, 2000; the person by whom the review is being undertaken; when it is likely to be completed; his plans pending the completion of the review, to ensure full compliance with the 20% social housing requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23855/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2002
22 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has been in contact with the local authorities regarding the implementation of Part V of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, relating to social and affordable housing; and his proposals to ensure that the provisions of the Act are implemented in relation to social and affordable housing. [23896/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2002
28 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the nature of the review being undertaken into the operation of Part V of the Planning and Development Act, 2000; the person by whom the review is being undertaken; when it is likely to be completed; his plans pending the completion of the review, to ensure full compliance with the 20% social housing requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23855/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2002
22 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has been in contact with the local authorities regarding the implementation of Part V of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, relating to social and affordable housing; and his proposals to ensure that the provisions of the Act are implemented in relation to social and affordable housing. [23896/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2002
7 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he intends to respond to demands from builders and developers to change legislation requiring them to set aside 20% of all new housing estates for social housing. [24072/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2002
6 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the housing study 2002, produced by the Society of Chartered Surveyors, which found that only 10,000 new houses are coming on stream in Dublin each year, while up to 20,000 are needed; the steps he intends to take to ensure that the shortfall is addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23856/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2002
4 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will make a statement on the recent Local Authority Social Housing Needs Assessment published on 13 November 2002 which indicated an increase of nearly 25% in the number of households in need of local authority housing. [24079/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2002
2 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will reverse his decision to abolish the first-time buyer's grant; if, in view of the many representations made to him since 14 November 2002, he is considering a relaxation of the abolition; if he is considering allowing applicants for the affordable housing scheme or the shared ownership scheme to benefit from the first-time buyer's grant; his plans to extend eligibility for the first-time buyer's grant to house purchasers who had paid their booking deposits, but who had not signed a contract prior to 14 November 2002; his plans to introduce alternative measures to financially assist first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24080/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2002
118 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the housing status of army overholders; the steps he has taken or intends to take to ensure such families are adequately housed without delay; if he will give an assurance that no such family will be asked to vacate their accommodation until adequate permanent housing has been provided for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20848/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2002
118 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the housing status of army overholders; the steps he has taken or intends to take to ensure such families are adequately housed without delay; if he will give an assurance that no such family will be asked to vacate their accommodation until adequate permanent housing has been provided for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20848/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
401 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his Department provides grant aid for persons erecting new houses which are intended to use renewable energy sources, such as installation of a geothermal heat pump to power the underflooring system in a house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18377/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
399 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of sites allocated to individuals to provide their own homes under the low-cost subsidised site scheme for the years 1999, 2000 and 2001 and up to the end of June 2002; the number of sites allocated for voluntary rental housing projects funded under his Department's capital funding schemes; the number of sites allocated to co-operative rental housing projects under his Department's capital funding schemes; the number of sites allocated for co-operative home-ownership group schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18204/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
398 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the total amount of Exchequer funding which has been provided to Kerry County Council for housing to date in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18202/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
393 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the reason a new house grant was not sanctioned in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the fact that the applicant fits the criteria set down in the hardship provisions of the legislation; if he will review the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18139/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
392 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if a lone parent, who has been on a local authority housing list, can avail of a scheme to get a specifically built extension to their parent's home to accommodate them and their child; if he will give details in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18033/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
390 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if qualification for social housing and shared ownership schemes differs between different housing authorities to take account of variations in average house prices; and if a more generous scheme can be put in place for housing authorities such as Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, where average house prices are well above the national average. [18020/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
401 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his Department provides grant aid for persons erecting new houses which are intended to use renewable energy sources, such as installation of a geothermal heat pump to power the underflooring system in a house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18377/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
399 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of sites allocated to individuals to provide their own homes under the low-cost subsidised site scheme for the years 1999, 2000 and 2001 and up to the end of June 2002; the number of sites allocated for voluntary rental housing projects funded under his Department's capital funding schemes; the number of sites allocated to co-operative rental housing projects under his Department's capital funding schemes; the number of sites allocated for co-operative home-ownership group schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18204/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
398 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the total amount of Exchequer funding which has been provided to Kerry County Council for housing to date in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18202/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
393 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the reason a new house grant was not sanctioned in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the fact that the applicant fits the criteria set down in the hardship provisions of the legislation; if he will review the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18139/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
392 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if a lone parent, who has been on a local authority housing list, can avail of a scheme to get a specifically built extension to their parent's home to accommodate them and their child; if he will give details in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18033/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
390 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if qualification for social housing and shared ownership schemes differs between different housing authorities to take account of variations in average house prices; and if a more generous scheme can be put in place for housing authorities such as Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, where average house prices are well above the national average. [18020/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
291 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who applied for assistance under the housing aid for the elderly scheme, to determine if the cost of the work undertaken by the applicant will be met in 2002 by the South-Eastern Health Board; if the commitment given to the Minister of State by the South-Eastern Health Board that environmental health staff would visit this person to determine his immediate needs has been honoured; if so, if the report is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18084/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
279 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason no contractor has been sent out by the Western Health Board to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo to install PVC windows. [17955/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
141 Ms Shortall asked the Taoiseach the commitment he will give to have the recognised bodies for the voluntary and co-operative housing sector involved in the social partnership representation pillars; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this sector is achieving a significant expansion and contributing to meeting Government housing targets, including those which were set for the sector in the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this sector was not fully consulted during the last partnership agreement negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18210/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
124 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the west Waterford area has been without the use of an occupational therapist for a number of months and that this is causing increasing difficulties for people with special needs in having assessments carried out for the purposes of providing badly needed alterations to their accommodation under the housing aid for the disabled scheme; if this practice will be discontinued; if immediate steps will be taken to reverse this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18105/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2002
4 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if figures published in a newspaper (details supplied) on 1 October 2002, showing an increase of 34% in the numbers on local authority housing waiting lists during the past three years, are correct; the steps he intends to take to deal with the growing numbers on the housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17804/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2002
3 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the action he proposes to take to deal with a situation where the number of persons waiting for local authority houses has increased by over 30% in recent years. [17801/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2002
11 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government his estimate of the number of applicants on local authority housing lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the amount by which he estimates the number of applicants has increased since the last assessment of housing needs, conducted in spring 1999; the number of local authority houses completed during 2000 and 2001; the number of voluntary sector houses completed in 2000 and 2001; when the next assessment of housing needs will be undertaken; when the results will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6977/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2002
8 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will extend the scope of the essential repair grant scheme to enable persons under 65 years of age with physical or mental disabilities and who are on social welfare payments to qualify for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6350/02]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2002
4 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of local authority housing completions during 2000, 2001 and the projected number in 2002; the total number of persons on local authority housing lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the steps being taken to reduce the numbers on the waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7290/02]