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Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the allocations made to Cavan County Council and Monaghan County Council under the housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability for each year since 2007; the funding drawn down by each council each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57638/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

198. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the allocations made to Cavan County Council and Monaghan County Council under the housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability for each year since 2007; the funding drawn down by each council each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57638/12]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the proposal in the Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012 for having a property tax levied on non-profit housing associations (details supplied) in view of the fact that the imposition of a property tax on housing associations providing accommodation will limit the financial ability of these associations to raise private finance, which will result in reduced social housing supply and people ion the waiting lists longer for the offer of social housing; if he will take into consideration the fact that many of these organisations are run by full time volunteers and are finding it increasingly difficult to fundraise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57167/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

88. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the proposal in the Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012 for having a property tax levied on non-profit housing associations (details supplied) in view of the fact that the imposition of a property tax on housing associations providing accommodation will limit the financial ability of these associations to raise private finance, which will result in reduced social housing supply and people ion the waiting lists longer for the offer of social housing; if he will take into consideration the fact that many of these organisations are run by full time volunteers and are finding it increasingly difficult to fundraise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57167/12]

Question· writtenPQ 583asked

583. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which lack of adequate housing and/or poverty is deemed to impact most particularly on children and adolescents; the extent to which it is anticipated such issues can be isolated and resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57041/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

583. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the degree to which lack of adequate housing and/or poverty is deemed to impact most particularly on children and adolescents; the extent to which it is anticipated such issues can be isolated and resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57041/12]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

447. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the finance that is available for the retrospective upgrading of local authority housing to BER rating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56926/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

447. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the finance that is available for the retrospective upgrading of local authority housing to BER rating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56926/12]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to the present system whereby when a local authority puts a price on a property for a tenant of theirs the price only lasts for a period of 12 months; his views on whether it would be more sensible to extend this to a period of 24 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56500/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

438. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to the present system whereby when a local authority puts a price on a property for a tenant of theirs the price only lasts for a period of 12 months; his views on whether it would be more sensible to extend this to a period of 24 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56500/12]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

437. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to old tenant purchase annuities schemes which were disbanded, many tenants are now unable to purchase their properties as they cannot acquire loans; his plans to reintroduce the scheme as it would allow tenants to purchase their homes and pay off a loan rather that renting forever; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56499/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

437. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to old tenant purchase annuities schemes which were disbanded, many tenants are now unable to purchase their properties as they cannot acquire loans; his plans to reintroduce the scheme as it would allow tenants to purchase their homes and pay off a loan rather that renting forever; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56499/12]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

435. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a housing in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56426/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

435. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a housing in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56426/12]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

434. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will approve the proposed new allocations scheme for Dublin City Council's housing department in order to facilitate DCC to move away from a points based system to a time on the list system; if he will also indicate when the new system will come into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56420/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

434. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will approve the proposed new allocations scheme for Dublin City Council's housing department in order to facilitate DCC to move away from a points based system to a time on the list system; if he will also indicate when the new system will come into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56420/12]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

426. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the redevelopment of an estate (details supplied) with particular reference to the current builder, his continued involvement with the work and timescales for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56350/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

426. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the redevelopment of an estate (details supplied) with particular reference to the current builder, his continued involvement with the work and timescales for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56350/12]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

425. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason maintenance paid to an ex-spouse or partner is not considered as disregard of means when making decisions on eligibility for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56324/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

425. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason maintenance paid to an ex-spouse or partner is not considered as disregard of means when making decisions on eligibility for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56324/12]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

424. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the persons that are maintaining the National Asset Management Agency properties; if he will outline the tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56323/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

424. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the persons that are maintaining the National Asset Management Agency properties; if he will outline the tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56323/12]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

420. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that the tender prices which Cork County Council received are far less than the funding that he announced this summer for the rural cottages scheme, and further in view of the council's position that a four bed house best meets the accommodation needs of family (details supplied) in County Cork, when he will approve construction to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56275/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

420. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that the tender prices which Cork County Council received are far less than the funding that he announced this summer for the rural cottages scheme, and further in view of the council's position that a four bed house best meets the accommodation needs of family (details supplied) in County Cork, when he will approve construction to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56275/12]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the property charges pertaining to an unfinished housing estate (details supplied) in County Longford which has been exempted from the household charge and a refund made to the residents, but in view of the fact that the estate remains unfinished, the residents are concerned that what they regard as the entire fiasco be investigated; if the residents of the estate will be exempted from a property charge until it is completed and handed over to the town council and that legally they will be able to sell their houses without a bond being in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56809/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

135. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the property charges pertaining to an unfinished housing estate (details supplied) in County Longford which has been exempted from the household charge and a refund made to the residents, but in view of the fact that the estate remains unfinished, the residents are concerned that what they regard as the entire fiasco be investigated; if the residents of the estate will be exempted from a property charge until it is completed and handed over to the town council and that legally they will be able to sell their houses without a bond being in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56809/12]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the unfinished housing estates that were exempt from the household charge will be exempt from the new local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56726/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

134. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the unfinished housing estates that were exempt from the household charge will be exempt from the new local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56726/12]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his future plans for social housing and the National Assets Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56142/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

123. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his future plans for social housing and the National Assets Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56142/12]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the numbers of homes acquired from the National Assets Management Agency for the provision of social housing from March 2011 to date in 2012. [56141/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

122. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the numbers of homes acquired from the National Assets Management Agency for the provision of social housing from March 2011 to date in 2012. [56141/12]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if housing associations, such as an association (details supplied), are obliged to have building energy rating assessments carried out if requested by their tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56022/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

118. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if housing associations, such as an association (details supplied), are obliged to have building energy rating assessments carried out if requested by their tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56022/12]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he anticipates an allocation of funding towards the construction of houses under the voluntary housing initiative during 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56020/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

117. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he anticipates an allocation of funding towards the construction of houses under the voluntary housing initiative during 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56020/12]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the number of homes that he anticipates the National Asset Management Agency will make available for the provision of social housing in 2013. [56140/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

69. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the number of homes that he anticipates the National Asset Management Agency will make available for the provision of social housing in 2013. [56140/12]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the number of homes that the National Asset Management Agency has made available for the provision of social housing since March 2011 to date in 2012. [56139/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

68. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the number of homes that the National Asset Management Agency has made available for the provision of social housing since March 2011 to date in 2012. [56139/12]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the way the special needs accommodation provision of section 7.3 of the Finance (Local Property tax) Bill 2012 will be defined; if it will it use specific guidelines from the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government; if that exemption will apply to all elderly people who are currently tenants in social housing units; if it will also apply to accommodation provided to the homeless and travelling community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56006/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

62. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the way the special needs accommodation provision of section 7.3 of the Finance (Local Property tax) Bill 2012 will be defined; if it will it use specific guidelines from the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government; if that exemption will apply to all elderly people who are currently tenants in social housing units; if it will also apply to accommodation provided to the homeless and travelling community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56006/12]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the valuation mechanism for determining the value of the local property tax on social housing units whether in the control of a local authority or an approved housing body; if there will be a flat valuation applied across the sector or if it will be determined on the size of the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56005/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

61. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the valuation mechanism for determining the value of the local property tax on social housing units whether in the control of a local authority or an approved housing body; if there will be a flat valuation applied across the sector or if it will be determined on the size of the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56005/12]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if there will be amendments to the Finance Local Property Tax Bill 2012 on Committee Stage; if he will outline the way the local property tax will be applied to social housing units managed by local authorities and approved housing bodies, and collected from tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56004/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

60. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if there will be amendments to the Finance Local Property Tax Bill 2012 on Committee Stage; if he will outline the way the local property tax will be applied to social housing units managed by local authorities and approved housing bodies, and collected from tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56004/12]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the income limits of €15,000 for a single person and €25,000 for a couple enable deferrals of the local property tax for tenants of social housing units; if tenants of social housing units will have to register for the local property tax or will the responsibility be borne by local authorities and approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56003/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2012

59. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the income limits of €15,000 for a single person and €25,000 for a couple enable deferrals of the local property tax for tenants of social housing units; if tenants of social housing units will have to register for the local property tax or will the responsibility be borne by local authorities and approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56003/12]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who lost their council house to fire on the 30 November 2012, the council has failed to offer accommodation which is suitable to the person's age and health and is refusing to find them alternative accommodation, making the the person homeless. [55843/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2012

146. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who lost their council house to fire on the 30 November 2012, the council has failed to offer accommodation which is suitable to the person's age and health and is refusing to find them alternative accommodation, making the the person homeless. [55843/12]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

316. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when his policy statement on homelessness will be published and if it will focus upon a housing led approach to deal with this important issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55663/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2012

316. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when his policy statement on homelessness will be published and if it will focus upon a housing led approach to deal with this important issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55663/12]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

315. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the transfer of long term rent supplements recipients and the payments associated therewith to local authorities and if the process of allowing rents to be deducted at source and paid over to local authorities has been examined and progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55658/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2012

315. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the transfer of long term rent supplements recipients and the payments associated therewith to local authorities and if the process of allowing rents to be deducted at source and paid over to local authorities has been examined and progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55658/12]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

308. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department is dealing with a funding application for South Dublin County Council to allow the authority purchase an apartment block on Cookstown Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55596/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2012

308. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department is dealing with a funding application for South Dublin County Council to allow the authority purchase an apartment block on Cookstown Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55596/12]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

300. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review the current processes adopted by local authorities to address the problems associated with incomplete housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55416/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2012

300. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review the current processes adopted by local authorities to address the problems associated with incomplete housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55416/12]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

298. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an assessment of staffing needs will be done in advance of the local authorities assuming responsibility for the housing assistance scheme; if such an assessment will be factored in advance of any redundancy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55358/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2012

298. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an assessment of staffing needs will be done in advance of the local authorities assuming responsibility for the housing assistance scheme; if such an assessment will be factored in advance of any redundancy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55358/12]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

295. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it will be possible to amend the mortgage-to-rent rules to include persons who bought under affordable housing schemes in cases in which the county council is the mortgage lender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55227/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2012

295. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it will be possible to amend the mortgage-to-rent rules to include persons who bought under affordable housing schemes in cases in which the county council is the mortgage lender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55227/12]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the estimated number of residential properties in the State in market value bands of €50,000, that is between €0 to €50,000, between €50,000 to €100,000 and so on; and if he will provide the source or basis for these estimates. [55394/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2012

142. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the estimated number of residential properties in the State in market value bands of €50,000, that is between €0 to €50,000, between €50,000 to €100,000 and so on; and if he will provide the source or basis for these estimates. [55394/12]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding any recent audits of land zoned for housing and yet to be built on land that his Department has sought or had sight of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55020/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2012

77. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding any recent audits of land zoned for housing and yet to be built on land that his Department has sought or had sight of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55020/12]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with the remaining provisions of the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 being introduced on 1 February 2013, if landlords will be subject to a fine in examples (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54952/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2012

73. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with the remaining provisions of the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 being introduced on 1 February 2013, if landlords will be subject to a fine in examples (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54952/12]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the funding that has been allocated in 2012 for the transfer of residents living in congregated settings into supported housing in the community; his plans in the next three years in relation to funding this transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54608/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2012

103. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the funding that has been allocated in 2012 for the transfer of residents living in congregated settings into supported housing in the community; his plans in the next three years in relation to funding this transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54608/12]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the progress he has made with the review of the fair deal scheme; if in this review, active consideration will be given to the role the sheltered housing provided by non-profit housing associations could play in the housing and care needs of older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54606/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2012

101. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the progress he has made with the review of the fair deal scheme; if in this review, active consideration will be given to the role the sheltered housing provided by non-profit housing associations could play in the housing and care needs of older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54606/12]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the history of engagement that his Department has had with a body (details supplied) in County Kildare; the funding provided to date by his Department towards the provision of accommodation by this body; if in allocating the finance, his Department had an understanding of the way the facility in question would be administrated and financed on an ongoing basis; if his Department communicated with the Department of Health or the Health Service Executive in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54721/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2012

61. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the history of engagement that his Department has had with a body (details supplied) in County Kildare; the funding provided to date by his Department towards the provision of accommodation by this body; if in allocating the finance, his Department had an understanding of the way the facility in question would be administrated and financed on an ongoing basis; if his Department communicated with the Department of Health or the Health Service Executive in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54721/12]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked