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Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding eligibility for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55113/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

226. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding eligibility for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55113/13]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is encouraging foreign investors to build new homes in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55010/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

223. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is encouraging foreign investors to build new homes in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55010/13]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the housing grants available to householders living in Dublin; the cost of these grant schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54969/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

220. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the housing grants available to householders living in Dublin; the cost of these grant schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54969/13]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to have resolved all outstanding issues with ghost estates; his plans regarding demolishing those which are uninhabitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54948/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

217. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to have resolved all outstanding issues with ghost estates; his plans regarding demolishing those which are uninhabitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54948/13]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the issue of insurance cover under the HomeBond scheme was examined in the case of the Priory Hall housing development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54944/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

216. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the issue of insurance cover under the HomeBond scheme was examined in the case of the Priory Hall housing development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54944/13]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units that have been tenanted in 2012 and 2013 from the 4,000 units identified by National Asset Management Agency in 2011 as suitable for social housing; and the targets for further tenanting from these units for the remainder of 2013 and for 2014. [54870/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

213. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units that have been tenanted in 2012 and 2013 from the 4,000 units identified by National Asset Management Agency in 2011 as suitable for social housing; and the targets for further tenanting from these units for the remainder of 2013 and for 2014. [54870/13]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that rents have increased significantly in parts of County Kildare in recent months; if her further attention has been further drawn to the extent to which this is impacting on the extent of homelessness in County Kildare where the housing waiting list is in excess of 7000 individuals or families; if she will relax the rent caps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54831/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

168. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that rents have increased significantly in parts of County Kildare in recent months; if her further attention has been further drawn to the extent to which this is impacting on the extent of homelessness in County Kildare where the housing waiting list is in excess of 7000 individuals or families; if she will relax the rent caps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54831/13]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious failures by the local authority on an estate (details supplied) in County Wicklow as revealed by a 2007 fire and safety audit which the local authority conducted; if his attention has been drawn to the upgrades being made by the local authority to all local authority owned properties on the estate but has refused to do so for privately owned properties and will not provide details of the 2007 report to residents; if this matter has been previously raised with him, highlighting the disparity between public and privately owned homes in the estate; if the 2007 fire and safety audit has ever been provided to him, his predecessors or his Department officials; if he will release this audit into the public domain which highlights the dangerous building materials and electrical problems that have culminated in fires claiming several peoples lives since the estate was built in 1972 as temporary housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54734/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

166. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the serious failures by the local authority on an estate (details supplied) in County Wicklow as revealed by a 2007 fire and safety audit which the local authority conducted; if his attention has been drawn to the upgrades being made by the local authority to all local authority owned properties on the estate but has refused to do so for privately owned properties and will not provide details of the 2007 report to residents; if this matter has been previously raised with him, highlighting the disparity between public and privately owned homes in the estate; if the 2007 fire and safety audit has ever been provided to him, his predecessors or his Department officials; if he will release this audit into the public domain which highlights the dangerous building materials and electrical problems that have culminated in fires claiming several peoples lives since the estate was built in 1972 as temporary housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54734/13]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of affordable housing units purchased through Cork County Council; the number of these loans in arrears for three months or more; the number of these loans in arrears for six months or more. [54592/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

157. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of affordable housing units purchased through Cork County Council; the number of these loans in arrears for three months or more; the number of these loans in arrears for six months or more. [54592/13]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the concerns of those who purchased affordable homes through local authorities in the boom years who cannot resell their properties. [54591/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

156. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the concerns of those who purchased affordable homes through local authorities in the boom years who cannot resell their properties. [54591/13]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered allowing an exemption to the local property tax for an estate (details supplied) in County Wicklow in view of the serious failures by the local authority as revealed by a 2007 fire and safety audit that it conducted; if his attention has been drawn to the upgrades being made by the local authority to all local authority-owned properties on the estate but have refused to do so for privately owned properties and will not provide details of the 2007 report to residents; if this matter has been previously raised with him, highlighting the disparity between public and privately owned homes in the estate; if, given the above, he will allow an exemption to be made to this estate for the tax in view of the serious fire and safety problems along with dangerous building materials and electrical problems that have culminated in fires claiming several people's lives since the estate was built in 1972 as temporary housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54735/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

83. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered allowing an exemption to the local property tax for an estate (details supplied) in County Wicklow in view of the serious failures by the local authority as revealed by a 2007 fire and safety audit that it conducted; if his attention has been drawn to the upgrades being made by the local authority to all local authority-owned properties on the estate but have refused to do so for privately owned properties and will not provide details of the 2007 report to residents; if this matter has been previously raised with him, highlighting the disparity between public and privately owned homes in the estate; if, given the above, he will allow an exemption to be made to this estate for the tax in view of the serious fire and safety problems along with dangerous building materials and electrical problems that have culminated in fires claiming several people's lives since the estate was built in 1972 as temporary housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54735/13]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the data available on the costs of housing refugees in Ireland in 2012; the figures in absolute numbers and in percentage of the total bilateral overseas development assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54601/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

45. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the data available on the costs of housing refugees in Ireland in 2012; the figures in absolute numbers and in percentage of the total bilateral overseas development assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54601/13]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

458. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the options open to an owner's management company to ensure that common areas are transferred from the developer to the owner's management company in circumstances where the developers company has been struck off and the directors are not contactable. [54427/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

458. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the options open to an owner's management company to ensure that common areas are transferred from the developer to the owner's management company in circumstances where the developers company has been struck off and the directors are not contactable. [54427/13]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

429. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the definition of a multi-unit development in the Multi-Unit Developments Act; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the vagueness of the definition includes all housing estates as opposed to apartment-type developments; if he has carried out any inquiries into same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53746/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

429. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the definition of a multi-unit development in the Multi-Unit Developments Act; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the vagueness of the definition includes all housing estates as opposed to apartment-type developments; if he has carried out any inquiries into same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53746/13]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

412. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the identity of the person who owns the Ard Dealgan complex in Dundalk; if his attention has been drawn to the serious problems the vacant complex is posing to neighbouring houses as a result of anti-social behaviour taking place within the building; if he is aware that Dundalk Town Council spent €40,000 securing the building and is now seeking reimbursement; if there are any plans to demolish the building; the way he intends to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54227/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

412. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the identity of the person who owns the Ard Dealgan complex in Dundalk; if his attention has been drawn to the serious problems the vacant complex is posing to neighbouring houses as a result of anti-social behaviour taking place within the building; if he is aware that Dundalk Town Council spent €40,000 securing the building and is now seeking reimbursement; if there are any plans to demolish the building; the way he intends to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54227/13]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

404. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a statistical analysis for 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 of the number of persons who have paid the non-principal private residence, by the number of housing units owned. [54007/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

404. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a statistical analysis for 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 of the number of persons who have paid the non-principal private residence, by the number of housing units owned. [54007/13]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

397. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a local authority may insist on a particular template to be followed where residents seek to petition to have their uncompleted estate taken in charge under section 180(2)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended by section 59 of the Planning and Development Act 2010 and if so, if the local authority must make this template available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53966/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

397. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a local authority may insist on a particular template to be followed where residents seek to petition to have their uncompleted estate taken in charge under section 180(2)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended by section 59 of the Planning and Development Act 2010 and if so, if the local authority must make this template available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53966/13]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

394. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an application has been received for funding for a project (details supplied) in Dublin 2; when it will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53887/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

394. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an application has been received for funding for a project (details supplied) in Dublin 2; when it will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53887/13]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will conduct a review on the extent of development bonds that have lapsed in advance of housing developments being completed, to include the level of exposure to planning authorities; his plans to introduce new legislation or regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53860/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

393. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will conduct a review on the extent of development bonds that have lapsed in advance of housing developments being completed, to include the level of exposure to planning authorities; his plans to introduce new legislation or regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53860/13]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

392. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the extent of unfinished housing estates nationally, some of which commenced construction more than a decade ago, if he will review the guidance to planning authorities on calling in bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53858/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

392. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the extent of unfinished housing estates nationally, some of which commenced construction more than a decade ago, if he will review the guidance to planning authorities on calling in bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53858/13]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

385. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons on the social housing waiting list in Cork city on 1 December of each of the past six years. [53759/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

385. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons on the social housing waiting list in Cork city on 1 December of each of the past six years. [53759/13]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

379. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is not possible for a woman to obtain a housing needs assessment in circumstances where she is not in receipt of permanent social welfare payment, meaning the family is effectively prohibited from applying for housing or rent allowance and is left with limited options; if his Department has taken into consideration that it is virtually impossible for a woman who is owner or part owner of the family home and is out of home for reasons of domestic abuse to have her housing needs assessed; his plans to acknowledge and resolve the aforementioned issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54074/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

379. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is not possible for a woman to obtain a housing needs assessment in circumstances where she is not in receipt of permanent social welfare payment, meaning the family is effectively prohibited from applying for housing or rent allowance and is left with limited options; if his Department has taken into consideration that it is virtually impossible for a woman who is owner or part owner of the family home and is out of home for reasons of domestic abuse to have her housing needs assessed; his plans to acknowledge and resolve the aforementioned issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54074/13]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 5 December 2013, the recipients of the €10 million funding provided by his Department from 2011 to date through the capital advance leasing facility; the number of housing units provided by each recipient of such funding; and the locations where funded units have been built. [53515/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

146. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 5 December 2013, the recipients of the €10 million funding provided by his Department from 2011 to date through the capital advance leasing facility; the number of housing units provided by each recipient of such funding; and the locations where funded units have been built. [53515/13]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 5 December 2013, if the proposed statutory regulation of approved housing bodies will include oversight of service level agreements between approved housing bodies and local authorities in respect of the management and maintenance of social housing units which may be either leased or owned by the relevant authority. [53514/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

145. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 5 December 2013, if the proposed statutory regulation of approved housing bodies will include oversight of service level agreements between approved housing bodies and local authorities in respect of the management and maintenance of social housing units which may be either leased or owned by the relevant authority. [53514/13]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 5 December 2013, if his Department has a means of measuring engagement of approved housing bodies with the newly developed voluntary regulation code, Building for the Future, published on 15 July 2013. [53513/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

144. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 5 December 2013, if his Department has a means of measuring engagement of approved housing bodies with the newly developed voluntary regulation code, Building for the Future, published on 15 July 2013. [53513/13]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is intended to extend the estate management powers of local authorities under the Housing Acts, 1966 to 2009, to include tenancies acquired under the rental accommodation scheme where there is currently no statutory basis for tenant and estate management protocols and programmes of local authorities. [53511/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

143. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is intended to extend the estate management powers of local authorities under the Housing Acts, 1966 to 2009, to include tenancies acquired under the rental accommodation scheme where there is currently no statutory basis for tenant and estate management protocols and programmes of local authorities. [53511/13]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is intended to extend the estate management powers of local authorities under the Housing Acts, 1966 to 2009, to include tenancies supported by rent supplement or housing benefit. [53510/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

142. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is intended to extend the estate management powers of local authorities under the Housing Acts, 1966 to 2009, to include tenancies supported by rent supplement or housing benefit. [53510/13]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 5 December 2013, if he will provide a breakdown, based on each local authority administrative area, of the locations of the 25,731 units of accommodation which were provided by approved housing bodies following approval by his Department under its capital funding schemes up to the end of 2012. [53484/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

139. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 5 December 2013, if he will provide a breakdown, based on each local authority administrative area, of the locations of the 25,731 units of accommodation which were provided by approved housing bodies following approval by his Department under its capital funding schemes up to the end of 2012. [53484/13]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that will be provided to Dublin City Council for housing adaptation grants as a result of the announcements made in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53465/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

137. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that will be provided to Dublin City Council for housing adaptation grants as a result of the announcements made in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53465/13]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that will be provided to Fingal County Council for housing adaptation grants as a result of the announcements made in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53464/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

136. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that will be provided to Fingal County Council for housing adaptation grants as a result of the announcements made in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53464/13]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of tenants of local authorities currently residing in one room bedsits which have been in violation of the Housing Regulations of 2008 since 1 February 2013; and the amount of funds being allocated to the renovation of these properties. [53400/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

131. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of tenants of local authorities currently residing in one room bedsits which have been in violation of the Housing Regulations of 2008 since 1 February 2013; and the amount of funds being allocated to the renovation of these properties. [53400/13]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance his views on the latest developments of multiple domestic Irish Banks restarting buy to let mortgage lending including a new non-banking firm (details supplied) entering the market; if he is monitoring the extent to which these mortgages are being loaned geographically in Ireland and that there is no disproportionate concentration of lending into the rising Dublin housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53623/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2013

59. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance his views on the latest developments of multiple domestic Irish Banks restarting buy to let mortgage lending including a new non-banking firm (details supplied) entering the market; if he is monitoring the extent to which these mortgages are being loaned geographically in Ireland and that there is no disproportionate concentration of lending into the rising Dublin housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53623/13]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the empty housing estate in County Sligo will be demolished in view of the need for social housing there; if there is a bond from the developers; and who will pay the cost of demolition. [53337/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

114. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the empty housing estate in County Sligo will be demolished in view of the need for social housing there; if there is a bond from the developers; and who will pay the cost of demolition. [53337/13]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to delays in the development of a group home for women with physical and sensory disabilities at Drummond Otra, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, which is to be developed by Respond Housing Association; if he will ensure these delays are minimised; if his Department will release additional funding towards this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53283/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

111. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to delays in the development of a group home for women with physical and sensory disabilities at Drummond Otra, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, which is to be developed by Respond Housing Association; if he will ensure these delays are minimised; if his Department will release additional funding towards this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53283/13]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he will undertake a study in relation to redeveloping the garrison community in the Curragh Camp through the re-use and restoration of the numerous buildings, housing, hospital, businesses and many other premises that could be put to beneficial civilian, military and community uses. [52901/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2013

10. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence if he will undertake a study in relation to redeveloping the garrison community in the Curragh Camp through the re-use and restoration of the numerous buildings, housing, hospital, businesses and many other premises that could be put to beneficial civilian, military and community uses. [52901/13]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

349. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are currently any pending requests for the remainder of the funding allocated to Cork City Council for the housing adaptation grant scheme for older people and people with a disability for 2013, as only €1,438,536 has thus far been drawn down, leaving a remainder of €53,064; and the deadline to apply for this available money. [53147/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

349. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are currently any pending requests for the remainder of the funding allocated to Cork City Council for the housing adaptation grant scheme for older people and people with a disability for 2013, as only €1,438,536 has thus far been drawn down, leaving a remainder of €53,064; and the deadline to apply for this available money. [53147/13]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

345. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made to date on a review of Part V of the Planning Act in relation to equal property ownership rights of affordable homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53041/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

345. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made to date on a review of Part V of the Planning Act in relation to equal property ownership rights of affordable homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53041/13]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

344. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are responsible for dealing with rodent control or if tenants are responsible (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53014/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

344. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are responsible for dealing with rodent control or if tenants are responsible (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53014/13]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

342. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has undertaken any investigations into the Riverwalk development, Ratoath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52966/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

342. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has undertaken any investigations into the Riverwalk development, Ratoath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52966/13]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

334. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will be empowered to carry out repair and maintenance work to local housing estates which are not taken over by the county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52808/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

334. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will be empowered to carry out repair and maintenance work to local housing estates which are not taken over by the county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52808/13]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

329. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when local authorities will receive the promised additional funding to tackle the increasing level of voids. [52702/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

329. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when local authorities will receive the promised additional funding to tackle the increasing level of voids. [52702/13]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

327. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the growing number of voids in Dublin City Council; the percentage of the €30 million announced to tackle the growing voids in local authorities that will be earmarked for Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52628/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

327. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the growing number of voids in Dublin City Council; the percentage of the €30 million announced to tackle the growing voids in local authorities that will be earmarked for Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52628/13]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

325. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the situation faced by those with shared ownership arrangements with local authorities and who are presently servicing a mortgage and paying rent to the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52555/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

325. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to address the situation faced by those with shared ownership arrangements with local authorities and who are presently servicing a mortgage and paying rent to the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52555/13]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

323. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he is taking to increase the supply of housing in Dublin and to reduce house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52525/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

323. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he is taking to increase the supply of housing in Dublin and to reduce house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52525/13]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the restrictions on access to benefits and housing to be introduced in the UK, if similar measures will now be required here on 1 January when citizens of both Romania and Bulgaria will have completely free mobility throughout the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53177/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

247. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the restrictions on access to benefits and housing to be introduced in the UK, if similar measures will now be required here on 1 January when citizens of both Romania and Bulgaria will have completely free mobility throughout the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53177/13]

Question· oralPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will establish, fund, staff and accommodate a small dedicated unit charged to provide the following services for eligible Magdalen women as recommended by Mr. Justice Quirke and if this unit will publish quarterly reports on its work: a help-line accessible daily by the women to assist them to obtain the health, monetary and other benefits to which they will now be entitled; investigative and other help and assistance in obtaining such sheltered or other housing as they may be entitled to; investigative and other help and assistance in obtaining such educational assistance as they may be entitled to; practical and, if necessary, professional assistance to enable those women who wish to do so to meet with those members of the religious orders who have similar wishes to meet and interact; similar practical assistance to meet and interact with other Magdalen women; and the acquisition, maintenance and administration of any garden, museum or other form of memorial which the scheme's administrator, after consultation with the advisory body or committee referred to, has decided to construct or establish. [52551/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

73. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will establish, fund, staff and accommodate a small dedicated unit charged to provide the following services for eligible Magdalen women as recommended by Mr. Justice Quirke and if this unit will publish quarterly reports on its work: a help-line accessible daily by the women to assist them to obtain the health, monetary and other benefits to which they will now be entitled; investigative and other help and assistance in obtaining such sheltered or other housing as they may be entitled to; investigative and other help and assistance in obtaining such educational assistance as they may be entitled to; practical and, if necessary, professional assistance to enable those women who wish to do so to meet with those members of the religious orders who have similar wishes to meet and interact; similar practical assistance to meet and interact with other Magdalen women; and the acquisition, maintenance and administration of any garden, museum or other form of memorial which the scheme's administrator, after consultation with the advisory body or committee referred to, has decided to construct or establish. [52551/13]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the housing adaptation grant requirements in respect of older persons or persons with specific health needs continue to be met by the various local authorities; the total expenditure in this regard in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52402/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

167. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the housing adaptation grant requirements in respect of older persons or persons with specific health needs continue to be met by the various local authorities; the total expenditure in this regard in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52402/13]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which contact has been made with the various local authorities with a view to identification of the number of families currently on their housing waiting lists; the action taken or proposed to address the issues of those local authorities particularly affected in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52401/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

166. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which contact has been made with the various local authorities with a view to identification of the number of families currently on their housing waiting lists; the action taken or proposed to address the issues of those local authorities particularly affected in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52401/13]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps to be taken in the short term to address the ever increasing local authority housing emergency affecting County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52398/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

164. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps to be taken in the short term to address the ever increasing local authority housing emergency affecting County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52398/13]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the seriousness of the housing crisis in respect of local authority housing is appreciated as it affects Dublin and adjoining counties including Kildare; if it is expected to take any specific action to address this issue to the extent of meeting the accommodation needs of a sizable number of those of the local authority waiting lists in these areas in the short and medium term in view of the hardship caused by escalating rents, a shortage of available accommodation and increased numbers coming onto the housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52397/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

163. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which the seriousness of the housing crisis in respect of local authority housing is appreciated as it affects Dublin and adjoining counties including Kildare; if it is expected to take any specific action to address this issue to the extent of meeting the accommodation needs of a sizable number of those of the local authority waiting lists in these areas in the short and medium term in view of the hardship caused by escalating rents, a shortage of available accommodation and increased numbers coming onto the housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52397/13]

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