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Question· writtenPQ 353asked

398 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has a specific policy in relation to local authority social housing provision for adults with disabilities, in particular with regard to promotion of independent living, sheltered housing and housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35891/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

398 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has a specific policy in relation to local authority social housing provision for adults with disabilities, in particular with regard to promotion of independent living, sheltered housing and housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35891/07]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

397 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to end the self certification of quality standards in the housing construction industry and to take concerted joint action with the Fingal County Manager and Dublin City Manager to address the issues of traceability of pyrite contaminated infill; the quality standards of new homes and the reconstruction standards of pyrite damaged homes and infrastructure in the continuing pyrite infill scandal in north and west Dublin and Leinster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35863/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

397 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to end the self certification of quality standards in the housing construction industry and to take concerted joint action with the Fingal County Manager and Dublin City Manager to address the issues of traceability of pyrite contaminated infill; the quality standards of new homes and the reconstruction standards of pyrite damaged homes and infrastructure in the continuing pyrite infill scandal in north and west Dublin and Leinster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35863/07]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

307 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will be in a position to determine the long-term projected staffing figure for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; her Department’s source of information with regard to the figures for demographic trends and housing developments in the area; if her Department has contacted Kerry County Council or Tralee Town Council regarding areas zoned educational in the development plans; if her Department’s attention has been drawn to the fact the there are lands zoned educational in Farranstephen, The Kerries, Tralee on the Kerry County Council Development Plan; if her Department has contacted the landowner there; if her Department is aware that Tralee Town Council was taking submissions up to 12 December 2007 with regard to the new development plan being prepared by the local authority and that the draft plan is being finalised before May 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35770/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2007

307 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will be in a position to determine the long-term projected staffing figure for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; her Department’s source of information with regard to the figures for demographic trends and housing developments in the area; if her Department has contacted Kerry County Council or Tralee Town Council regarding areas zoned educational in the development plans; if her Department’s attention has been drawn to the fact the there are lands zoned educational in Farranstephen, The Kerries, Tralee on the Kerry County Council Development Plan; if her Department has contacted the landowner there; if her Department is aware that Tralee Town Council was taking submissions up to 12 December 2007 with regard to the new development plan being prepared by the local authority and that the draft plan is being finalised before May 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35770/07]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

539 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the changes that have taken place within the past few months in relation to the way a local authority can secure funding for the regeneration of an estate under their control; when these changes were implemented; the way such changes impact on the amount of funding that can be obtained; the criteria involved in the selection of an estate as qualifying for a regeneration scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35096/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

539 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the changes that have taken place within the past few months in relation to the way a local authority can secure funding for the regeneration of an estate under their control; when these changes were implemented; the way such changes impact on the amount of funding that can be obtained; the criteria involved in the selection of an estate as qualifying for a regeneration scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35096/07]

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

538 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 328 of 21 November 2007 the position of an application for the refurbishment of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the local authority has sought funding for the project; if funding will be made available by his Department for the regeneration of the estate; the expected time frame involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35095/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

538 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 328 of 21 November 2007 the position of an application for the refurbishment of a housing estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the local authority has sought funding for the project; if funding will be made available by his Department for the regeneration of the estate; the expected time frame involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35095/07]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

537 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of regeneration schemes carried out by a local authority (details supplied) on estates under their control; the amount of funding provided by his Department for such schemes; the location of each project and the amount of funding provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35094/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

537 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of regeneration schemes carried out by a local authority (details supplied) on estates under their control; the amount of funding provided by his Department for such schemes; the location of each project and the amount of funding provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35094/07]

Question· writtenPQ 487asked

536 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the terms of reference, functions and purpose of the Comhar Sustainable Development Council, the Affordable Homes Partnership, the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Board and the Dublin Docklands Development Council; if these agencies are still operational; the reason these functions can not be carried out by his Department; the benefits to the Irish tax-payer gained from the work of these agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35083/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

536 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the terms of reference, functions and purpose of the Comhar Sustainable Development Council, the Affordable Homes Partnership, the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Board and the Dublin Docklands Development Council; if these agencies are still operational; the reason these functions can not be carried out by his Department; the benefits to the Irish tax-payer gained from the work of these agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35083/07]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

535 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, under section 15 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997, the Government has bilateral agreements with EU countries outside of the UK to obtain information on housing applicants with the equivalent bodies named under the Act, the Criminal Assets Bureau, a member of the Garda Síochána, the Department of Social and Family Affairs, a health board or a body approved for the purposes of section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992; if not, the steps he will take to rectify this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32849/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

535 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, under section 15 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997, the Government has bilateral agreements with EU countries outside of the UK to obtain information on housing applicants with the equivalent bodies named under the Act, the Criminal Assets Bureau, a member of the Garda Síochána, the Department of Social and Family Affairs, a health board or a body approved for the purposes of section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992; if not, the steps he will take to rectify this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32849/07]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

534 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding for refurbishment of an estate (details supplied) in County Limerick including the re-roofing of houses which were constructed by the National Housing Agency in 1974 under the guaranteed order programme in view of the fact that they are substandard, that home insurance is not available and that schemes were introduced elsewhere to improve the standard of similarly built houses. [34958/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

534 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding for refurbishment of an estate (details supplied) in County Limerick including the re-roofing of houses which were constructed by the National Housing Agency in 1974 under the guaranteed order programme in view of the fact that they are substandard, that home insurance is not available and that schemes were introduced elsewhere to improve the standard of similarly built houses. [34958/07]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

525 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policies in place within his Department for the provision of specialised housing types for persons on local authority housing lists with children or dependent adults with autism; the provisions made within housing authorities to meet these specific needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34950/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

525 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policies in place within his Department for the provision of specialised housing types for persons on local authority housing lists with children or dependent adults with autism; the provisions made within housing authorities to meet these specific needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34950/07]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

201 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the additional financial provisions provided by her Department from the 2008 Estimates and budget for the care and support costs for voluntary housing associations providing sheltered housing for older people, following the previous finance provided for an additional €1 million for the combined years of 2006 and 2007 that she previously announced as part of the care package for older people in November 2005; her views on whether the current financial commitment of less than €2 million for the whole country or €1 per day for an older person living in sheltered housing represents a real commitment providing support for the care costs in sheltered housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34997/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

201 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the additional financial provisions provided by her Department from the 2008 Estimates and budget for the care and support costs for voluntary housing associations providing sheltered housing for older people, following the previous finance provided for an additional €1 million for the combined years of 2006 and 2007 that she previously announced as part of the care package for older people in November 2005; her views on whether the current financial commitment of less than €2 million for the whole country or €1 per day for an older person living in sheltered housing represents a real commitment providing support for the care costs in sheltered housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34997/07]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

118 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the report by the State funded Centre for Housing Research, it is his intention to put in place a licensing system for landlords which will ensure compliance with at least the minimum standard for the renting of residential properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35135/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

118 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the report by the State funded Centre for Housing Research, it is his intention to put in place a licensing system for landlords which will ensure compliance with at least the minimum standard for the renting of residential properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35135/07]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

108 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase funding for the Private Residential Tenancies Board which will allow further investment in the regulation and registration of private rented housing standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35258/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

108 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase funding for the Private Residential Tenancies Board which will allow further investment in the regulation and registration of private rented housing standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35258/07]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

107 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with reference to his Department’s sectoral plan, protocols on individual housing needs and social housing supports for people with disabilities have been developed by the housing authorities and Health Service Executive; if these are in place throughout the country; if best practice advice on housing design approaches based on universal access philosophy, flexibility and adaptability have been published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35186/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

107 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with reference to his Department’s sectoral plan, protocols on individual housing needs and social housing supports for people with disabilities have been developed by the housing authorities and Health Service Executive; if these are in place throughout the country; if best practice advice on housing design approaches based on universal access philosophy, flexibility and adaptability have been published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35186/07]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

560 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to deal with housing waiting lists in each local authority area throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35576/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

560 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to deal with housing waiting lists in each local authority area throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35576/07]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

104 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons on local authority housing lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the steps he will take to reduce waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35141/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

104 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons on local authority housing lists at the latest date for which figures are available; the steps he will take to reduce waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35141/07]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

85 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 32% of the total number of affordable housing units provided here for the first six months of 2007 were in the Dublin area and that 18 out of 34 local authorities provided no affordable housing units outside of Part V, and eight provided none at all for the same period; his plans to provide more affordable housing for persons who can not afford to purchase at the market rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35053/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

85 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 32% of the total number of affordable housing units provided here for the first six months of 2007 were in the Dublin area and that 18 out of 34 local authorities provided no affordable housing units outside of Part V, and eight provided none at all for the same period; his plans to provide more affordable housing for persons who can not afford to purchase at the market rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35053/07]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

84 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has begun development of a national housing strategy for people with disabilities as outlined in his Department’s sectoral plan; if not, when he expects this process to begin; the organisations, groups and so on which are, or will be, involved in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35187/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

84 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has begun development of a national housing strategy for people with disabilities as outlined in his Department’s sectoral plan; if not, when he expects this process to begin; the organisations, groups and so on which are, or will be, involved in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35187/07]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

82 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish a national database of developers who fail to properly complete housing estates in accordance with the planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35133/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

82 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish a national database of developers who fail to properly complete housing estates in accordance with the planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35133/07]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

559 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons identified as homeless; the action or actions he proposes to take to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35575/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

559 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons identified as homeless; the action or actions he proposes to take to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35575/07]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

127 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to propose legislation to amend section 11 of the Housing Act 1988 to ensure that local authorities are required to set aside a proportion of any social housing acquired or built by that authority to specific categories of person such as those progressing out of homelessness and victims of domestic violence as they are currently not adequately catered for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35058/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

127 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to propose legislation to amend section 11 of the Housing Act 1988 to ensure that local authorities are required to set aside a proportion of any social housing acquired or built by that authority to specific categories of person such as those progressing out of homelessness and victims of domestic violence as they are currently not adequately catered for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35058/07]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

122 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the detail of the planned supports for homeless services as indicated in the budget 2008 speech; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35054/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

122 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the detail of the planned supports for homeless services as indicated in the budget 2008 speech; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35054/07]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

81 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way his Department will meet targets to end homelessness here; the plans he has to ensure a continued supply of social housing during a construction slow down in order to meet targets to end homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35257/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

81 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way his Department will meet targets to end homelessness here; the plans he has to ensure a continued supply of social housing during a construction slow down in order to meet targets to end homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35257/07]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

73 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will expedite the implementation of the commitments in Towards 2016 to reform social housing, including adequate funding to cover capital, maintenance and management costs for community and voluntary organisations that are providing social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35276/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

73 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will expedite the implementation of the commitments in Towards 2016 to reform social housing, including adequate funding to cover capital, maintenance and management costs for community and voluntary organisations that are providing social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35276/07]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

65 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will fast track the implementation of the commitments in Towards 2016 to reform social housing including adequate funding to cover capital, maintenance and management costs for community and voluntary organisations that are providing social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35491/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

65 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will fast track the implementation of the commitments in Towards 2016 to reform social housing including adequate funding to cover capital, maintenance and management costs for community and voluntary organisations that are providing social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35491/07]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

101 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Defence the measures that are in place in the County Dublin development plan at the request of his Department or the Air Corps in regard to housing development in the lands surrounding Casement Aerodrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34157/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

101 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Defence the measures that are in place in the County Dublin development plan at the request of his Department or the Air Corps in regard to housing development in the lands surrounding Casement Aerodrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34157/07]

Question· writtenPQ 950asked

995 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if and when he might instruct Kildare County Council to take in charge an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of ongoing difficulties with the developer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34365/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

995 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if and when he might instruct Kildare County Council to take in charge an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of ongoing difficulties with the developer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34365/07]

Question· writtenPQ 949asked

994 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in the matter of the status of estate management companies at an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; if management companies are at liberty to impose levies or fees on residents where the development has not been completed and the services taken in charge by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34364/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

994 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in the matter of the status of estate management companies at an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; if management companies are at liberty to impose levies or fees on residents where the development has not been completed and the services taken in charge by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34364/07]

Question· writtenPQ 939asked

983 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will reverse the decision of South Dublin County Council to build houses on land at two locations on Taylor’s Lane, Rathfarnham, understood locally to have been provided as public open space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34070/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

983 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will reverse the decision of South Dublin County Council to build houses on land at two locations on Taylor’s Lane, Rathfarnham, understood locally to have been provided as public open space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34070/07]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

260 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans in relation to social and affordable housing lists; the way he proposes to eliminate those lists or reduce them down to a reasonable waiting period; and the number of citizens and families on social housing lists (details supplied). [33183/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

260 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans in relation to social and affordable housing lists; the way he proposes to eliminate those lists or reduce them down to a reasonable waiting period; and the number of citizens and families on social housing lists (details supplied). [33183/07]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

254 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses allocated or given out under the affordable housing scheme in County Cork since the scheme was launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33106/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

254 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses allocated or given out under the affordable housing scheme in County Cork since the scheme was launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33106/07]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if staff and funding have been put in place for the processing of local authority grant aid schemes, the mobility aids grant scheme, the housing aid for older people scheme and housing adaptation grant for people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33066/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

245 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if staff and funding have been put in place for the processing of local authority grant aid schemes, the mobility aids grant scheme, the housing aid for older people scheme and housing adaptation grant for people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33066/07]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

33 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the Meath master plan policy proposals on enhancing public transport and the protection of archaeological heritage in County Meath; the progress his Department has made on evaluating its proposals for public transport, sustainable tourism, housing and energy for County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32805/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2007

33 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the Meath master plan policy proposals on enhancing public transport and the protection of archaeological heritage in County Meath; the progress his Department has made on evaluating its proposals for public transport, sustainable tourism, housing and energy for County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32805/07]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

262 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a new scheme (details supplied) was announced with such fanfare and deemed to be operational from 1 November 2007 in view of the fact that there is no budget at present in place for this scheme. [32734/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2007

262 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a new scheme (details supplied) was announced with such fanfare and deemed to be operational from 1 November 2007 in view of the fact that there is no budget at present in place for this scheme. [32734/07]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

200 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is satisfied that the views he expressed in relation to the provision of housing in rural areas is being adhered to by the various local authorities; if his attention has been drawn to attempts to reduce rural populations by restrictive procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32835/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2007

200 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is satisfied that the views he expressed in relation to the provision of housing in rural areas is being adhered to by the various local authorities; if his attention has been drawn to attempts to reduce rural populations by restrictive procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32835/07]

Question· writtenPQ 547asked

593 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will introduce legislation to allow people who bought their home under the affordable housing scheme to re-mortgage, or to transfer from shared ownership to a full mortgage, without triggering the claw-back. [32312/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2007

593 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will introduce legislation to allow people who bought their home under the affordable housing scheme to re-mortgage, or to transfer from shared ownership to a full mortgage, without triggering the claw-back. [32312/07]

Question· writtenPQ 525asked

571 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the means disregard guidelines when calculating rent liability under the differential rent scheme for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31984/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2007

571 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the means disregard guidelines when calculating rent liability under the differential rent scheme for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31984/07]

Question· writtenPQ 524asked

570 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines in relation to the differential rent scheme operated by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31982/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2007

570 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines in relation to the differential rent scheme operated by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31982/07]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

184 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the rent payment made to local authorities under the shared ownership scheme qualifies for tax relief; and if not, his views on extending this relief to ease the burden for many low income families trying to access affordable housing. [32147/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2007

184 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the rent payment made to local authorities under the shared ownership scheme qualifies for tax relief; and if not, his views on extending this relief to ease the burden for many low income families trying to access affordable housing. [32147/07]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

82 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on establishing a payment to assist older people in the maintenance of their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32182/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2007

82 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on establishing a payment to assist older people in the maintenance of their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32182/07]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the rent chargeable on the rented portion of a home under shared ownership rises by 4.5% per year; and if such a charge continues to be justifiable at a time when house prices are falling. [31816/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2007

182 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the rent chargeable on the rented portion of a home under shared ownership rises by 4.5% per year; and if such a charge continues to be justifiable at a time when house prices are falling. [31816/07]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rental charge on the rented element under shared ownership; the costs of same per month per €1,000 of rented property in the first year and each subsequent year; and if changes in this are planned. [31813/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2007

181 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rental charge on the rented element under shared ownership; the costs of same per month per €1,000 of rented property in the first year and each subsequent year; and if changes in this are planned. [31813/07]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rate of interest charged on the mortgage element under shared ownership; the rate charged for mortgage protection; the combined charge costs per month per €1,000 of mortgage; and if changes are due. [31812/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2007

180 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rate of interest charged on the mortgage element under shared ownership; the rate charged for mortgage protection; the combined charge costs per month per €1,000 of mortgage; and if changes are due. [31812/07]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

176 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the sustainable rural housing guidelines which state in Section 4.5 Protecting Water Quality, that critical elements of Circular Letter SP 5-03 issued to planning authorities gave guidance on development control and enforcement standards and practices to ensure protection of ground-water quality; the annual programmes of testing and monitoring of individual waste water treatment and disposal systems that have taken place of developments given consent since the guidelines were issued 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31743/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2007

176 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the sustainable rural housing guidelines which state in Section 4.5 Protecting Water Quality, that critical elements of Circular Letter SP 5-03 issued to planning authorities gave guidance on development control and enforcement standards and practices to ensure protection of ground-water quality; the annual programmes of testing and monitoring of individual waste water treatment and disposal systems that have taken place of developments given consent since the guidelines were issued 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31743/07]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

171 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vacant council houses throughout the State on dates (details supplied); the average waiting time for each local authority in reallocating same to tenants; if he has satisfied himself that houses are being reallocated in a timely fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31699/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2007

171 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vacant council houses throughout the State on dates (details supplied); the average waiting time for each local authority in reallocating same to tenants; if he has satisfied himself that houses are being reallocated in a timely fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31699/07]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

179 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the assessment method used by the local authority in relation to the rental accommodation scheme; if there is a means within the guidelines to facilitate a person who is in receipt of disability allowance and for therapeutic reasons takes a course choices programme; if the €30 that the applicant receives in relation to the course is taken into account in the assessing of the rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31769/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2007

179 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the assessment method used by the local authority in relation to the rental accommodation scheme; if there is a means within the guidelines to facilitate a person who is in receipt of disability allowance and for therapeutic reasons takes a course choices programme; if the €30 that the applicant receives in relation to the course is taken into account in the assessing of the rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31769/07]

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