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Question· writtenPQ 301asked

301 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which the impact of the economic downturn and hence lower immigration levels and housing demand are being factored into the draft planning guidelines under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47586/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

301 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which the impact of the economic downturn and hence lower immigration levels and housing demand are being factored into the draft planning guidelines under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47586/08]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

295 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will authorise approval in respect of the housing element of the proposed development of a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 24; his views on the importance of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47465/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

295 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will authorise approval in respect of the housing element of the proposed development of a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 24; his views on the importance of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47465/08]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will order a full traceability audit of all materials taken from a quarry (details supplied) in Dublin 15 which was reportedly the source of 2 million tonnes of defective infill material used in housing construction since 2000-01. [47326/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2008

286 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will order a full traceability audit of all materials taken from a quarry (details supplied) in Dublin 15 which was reportedly the source of 2 million tonnes of defective infill material used in housing construction since 2000-01. [47326/08]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

541 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding he will provide to Cork City Council and to Cork County Council under the housing adaption grant schemes for older persons and persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47084/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

541 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding he will provide to Cork City Council and to Cork County Council under the housing adaption grant schemes for older persons and persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47084/08]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

455 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be made available for the remedial housing programme in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 17. [46817/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

455 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be made available for the remedial housing programme in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 17. [46817/08]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

452 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the €500,000 funding allocated to Health Service Executive west for housing aid for the elderly; if this amount was intended for County Galway; the amount that was allocated to each county within Health Service Executive west; the number of applications approved in each county; the cost for each county; the number awaiting payment; the cost for each county mentioned in the above breakdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46803/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

452 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the €500,000 funding allocated to Health Service Executive west for housing aid for the elderly; if this amount was intended for County Galway; the amount that was allocated to each county within Health Service Executive west; the number of applications approved in each county; the cost for each county; the number awaiting payment; the cost for each county mentioned in the above breakdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46803/08]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

450 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people who are on the waiting list for local authority housing in County Donegal; the steps he proposes to take to shorten this list and provide housing for those most in need as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46797/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

450 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people who are on the waiting list for local authority housing in County Donegal; the steps he proposes to take to shorten this list and provide housing for those most in need as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46797/08]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

440 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to advise or instruct local authorities to purchase houses on the open market for inclusion on their housing stock in view of the reduction of prices throughout the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46655/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

440 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to advise or instruct local authorities to purchase houses on the open market for inclusion on their housing stock in view of the reduction of prices throughout the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46655/08]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

437 Deputy Noel O’Flynn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps his Department will take to replace lead water pipes in housing estates in which the lead contamination is higher than the acceptable allowable limit; and if grants are available to local authorities and private households to replace lead pipes with PVC pipes. [46556/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

437 Deputy Noel O’Flynn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps his Department will take to replace lead water pipes in housing estates in which the lead contamination is higher than the acceptable allowable limit; and if grants are available to local authorities and private households to replace lead pipes with PVC pipes. [46556/08]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

436 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 474 of 21 October 2008, the position regarding the proposal from an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46549/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

436 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 474 of 21 October 2008, the position regarding the proposal from an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46549/08]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

204 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer, in terms of tax revenue foregone, of tax relief for investors in the private housing market for each year from 2002 to date in 2008; the budgeted cost of such reliefs for 2009; the number of individual taxpayers who avail of such reliefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46958/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

204 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer, in terms of tax revenue foregone, of tax relief for investors in the private housing market for each year from 2002 to date in 2008; the budgeted cost of such reliefs for 2009; the number of individual taxpayers who avail of such reliefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46958/08]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

410 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities which have new social inclusion units to enhance customer service to people with disabilities; if the 50% target by the end of 2008 as laid out in his Department’s Disability Act Sectoral Plan will be reached and will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46507/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

410 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities which have new social inclusion units to enhance customer service to people with disabilities; if the 50% target by the end of 2008 as laid out in his Department’s Disability Act Sectoral Plan will be reached and will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46507/08]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

409 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress that has been made in the development of a national housing strategy for people with disabilities; the stakeholders, groups or individuals involved in its development; if the protocols on individual housing needs, social housing supports and strategic assessment of housing needs of people with disabilities have been established between housing authorities and the Health Service Executive and have been developed as per the commitment in his Department’s Disability Act Sectoral Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46506/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

409 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress that has been made in the development of a national housing strategy for people with disabilities; the stakeholders, groups or individuals involved in its development; if the protocols on individual housing needs, social housing supports and strategic assessment of housing needs of people with disabilities have been established between housing authorities and the Health Service Executive and have been developed as per the commitment in his Department’s Disability Act Sectoral Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46506/08]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

400 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve funding for refurbishment projects (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46098/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

400 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve funding for refurbishment projects (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46098/08]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

397 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of bedsit units currently within the public housing stock and the private housing stock; if he has estimated the cost of compliance in the public and in the private sector of achieving the new standards; when the new standards will come into force; and the length of time which will be given to achieve the transition. [45966/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2008

397 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of bedsit units currently within the public housing stock and the private housing stock; if he has estimated the cost of compliance in the public and in the private sector of achieving the new standards; when the new standards will come into force; and the length of time which will be given to achieve the transition. [45966/08]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

194 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the effect the reduced funding available in budget 2009 will have on certain projects, including housing, and their altered time lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45475/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2008

194 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the effect the reduced funding available in budget 2009 will have on certain projects, including housing, and their altered time lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45475/08]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

188 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department cancelled its scheduled meeting with representatives from a building (details supplied) in Dublin 1; when the meeting will be re-arranged; and if his Department will contact local representatives to advise when the meeting will take place. [45417/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2008

188 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department cancelled its scheduled meeting with representatives from a building (details supplied) in Dublin 1; when the meeting will be re-arranged; and if his Department will contact local representatives to advise when the meeting will take place. [45417/08]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

185 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the budget for the Health Service Executive in the mid west for the housing aid for the elderly scheme in 2009. [45477/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2008

185 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the budget for the Health Service Executive in the mid west for the housing aid for the elderly scheme in 2009. [45477/08]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

366 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the decision of Dublin City Council to proceed with a revised plan for an estate (details supplied) in Dublin; if he will commit to ensuring that the moneys required to build the social housing aspect of the regeneration programme will be forthcoming from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45134/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

366 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the decision of Dublin City Council to proceed with a revised plan for an estate (details supplied) in Dublin; if he will commit to ensuring that the moneys required to build the social housing aspect of the regeneration programme will be forthcoming from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45134/08]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

359 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the provision of 10,000 new social housing units each year for the next three years is necessary to clear the backlog in local authority housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45029/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

359 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the provision of 10,000 new social housing units each year for the next three years is necessary to clear the backlog in local authority housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45029/08]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

357 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a decision on an application for funding from a council (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44861/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

357 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a decision on an application for funding from a council (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44861/08]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

351 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce grants for the insulation of houses for older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44701/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

351 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce grants for the insulation of houses for older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44701/08]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

334 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin in relation to the refusal to grant rent allowance; if it is the case that while the applicant was previously housed in another jurisdiction but felt unsafe and threatened in that area, they are entitled to be granted public housing or support for housing here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44935/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

334 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin in relation to the refusal to grant rent allowance; if it is the case that while the applicant was previously housed in another jurisdiction but felt unsafe and threatened in that area, they are entitled to be granted public housing or support for housing here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44935/08]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

144 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make funding available to carry out radon remedial works for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44499/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

144 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make funding available to carry out radon remedial works for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44499/08]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

143 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide funding to local authorities to assist with funding for the provision of grants to the elderly in relation to mobility, housing adaption and housing aid applications and as such to assist the building industry overcome the present employment problems within the industry by creating employment opportunities in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44484/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

143 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide funding to local authorities to assist with funding for the provision of grants to the elderly in relation to mobility, housing adaption and housing aid applications and as such to assist the building industry overcome the present employment problems within the industry by creating employment opportunities in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44484/08]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

221 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Athenry, County Galway, will have a new waste water treatment plant built in the very near future; if his attention has been drawn to the number of undesirable temporary waste water treatment plants around the town of Athenry and the number of housing estates that have been constructed in the town over the past number of years; if his further attention has been drawn to the inevitability of the local river being seriously polluted in the near future; when phase three of the scheme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44295/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2008

221 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Athenry, County Galway, will have a new waste water treatment plant built in the very near future; if his attention has been drawn to the number of undesirable temporary waste water treatment plants around the town of Athenry and the number of housing estates that have been constructed in the town over the past number of years; if his further attention has been drawn to the inevitability of the local river being seriously polluted in the near future; when phase three of the scheme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44295/08]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

218 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the distance requirements needed to fulfil the connection to the area clause under the one off rural housing guidelines that are in place in each local authority area. [44255/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2008

218 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the distance requirements needed to fulfil the connection to the area clause under the one off rural housing guidelines that are in place in each local authority area. [44255/08]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

368 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average cost per applicant of the rental accommodation scheme; the number of persons accommodated under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43612/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

368 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average cost per applicant of the rental accommodation scheme; the number of persons accommodated under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43612/08]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

364 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses and apartment units that remain unsold including those in which contracts have issued to purchasers but sale is not complete; the unit cost paid by local authorities for each and the date of completion; the current market value and date of valuation for each unit; and the total purchase cost of all such units held by local authorities. [43530/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

364 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses and apartment units that remain unsold including those in which contracts have issued to purchasers but sale is not complete; the unit cost paid by local authorities for each and the date of completion; the current market value and date of valuation for each unit; and the total purchase cost of all such units held by local authorities. [43530/08]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

362 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding available for an organisation (details supplied) in County Tipperary that has a site earmarked to build voluntary housing on this site; if Clúid has available funding that can be applied for; if not, when it will be allocated funding again in order that the organisation can apply in good time; the other organisations that have funding for voluntary housing; if there is available funding in any of these organisations; and if not, when funding will be allocated to them again in order that the organisation can apply in good time. [43507/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

362 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding available for an organisation (details supplied) in County Tipperary that has a site earmarked to build voluntary housing on this site; if Clúid has available funding that can be applied for; if not, when it will be allocated funding again in order that the organisation can apply in good time; the other organisations that have funding for voluntary housing; if there is available funding in any of these organisations; and if not, when funding will be allocated to them again in order that the organisation can apply in good time. [43507/08]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

354 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is appropriate that the Housing Finance Agency relies for a significant amount of its funding on the premiums charged to shared ownership participants of mortgage protection insurance in view of the likelihood that this will result and has resulted in these low-income homeowners being charged a rate significantly above that available to private mortgage holders. [43401/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

354 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is appropriate that the Housing Finance Agency relies for a significant amount of its funding on the premiums charged to shared ownership participants of mortgage protection insurance in view of the likelihood that this will result and has resulted in these low-income homeowners being charged a rate significantly above that available to private mortgage holders. [43401/08]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

347 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of budget allocated to housing aid for the elderly in the former mid west region of the Health Service Executive. [43929/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

347 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of budget allocated to housing aid for the elderly in the former mid west region of the Health Service Executive. [43929/08]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

75 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has new plans to extend a grant or incentive to improve the energy efficiency of existing properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44088/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

75 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has new plans to extend a grant or incentive to improve the energy efficiency of existing properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44088/08]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will substantially increase funding to Kildare County Council to facilitate increased requirements under the public housing programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43290/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

154 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will substantially increase funding to Kildare County Council to facilitate increased requirements under the public housing programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43290/08]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to augment the public housing programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43283/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

147 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to augment the public housing programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43283/08]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses provided to date under the affordable housing heading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43282/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

146 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses provided to date under the affordable housing heading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43282/08]

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