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Question· writtenPQ 665asked

665. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which the implementation planning group for the National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability 2011-2016 was established; the number of meetings the group has held; the number of annual progress reports the group has completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46340/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

665. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which the implementation planning group for the National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability 2011-2016 was established; the number of meetings the group has held; the number of annual progress reports the group has completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46340/15]

Question· writtenPQ 664asked

664. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress in achieving each of the nine strategic aims set out in the National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability 2011-2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46339/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

664. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress in achieving each of the nine strategic aims set out in the National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability 2011-2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46339/15]

Question· writtenPQ 657asked

657. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department considered including vacant sites owned by local authorities in the vacant site levy that will come into force as a result of the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015; and the reason for not including sites in local authority and State body ownership under the terms of the levy. [46293/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

657. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department considered including vacant sites owned by local authorities in the vacant site levy that will come into force as a result of the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015; and the reason for not including sites in local authority and State body ownership under the terms of the levy. [46293/15]

Question· writtenPQ 651asked

651. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding allocated in April 2015 to County Westmeath over three years to buy, rent or lease properties for social purposes; the progress of these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46225/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

651. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding allocated in April 2015 to County Westmeath over three years to buy, rent or lease properties for social purposes; the progress of these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46225/15]

Question· writtenPQ 650asked

650. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households on the local authority housing waiting list in County Westmeath, currently, six months ago and 12 months ago. [46224/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

650. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households on the local authority housing waiting list in County Westmeath, currently, six months ago and 12 months ago. [46224/15]

Question· writtenPQ 649asked

649. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households on the local authority housing waiting list in County Longford currently, six months ago and 12 months ago. [46223/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

649. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households on the local authority housing waiting list in County Longford currently, six months ago and 12 months ago. [46223/15]

Question· writtenPQ 647asked

647. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided or the financial contribution for the older person's scheme and the number of such units provided, by local authority, in each of the past ten years. [46203/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

647. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided or the financial contribution for the older person's scheme and the number of such units provided, by local authority, in each of the past ten years. [46203/15]

Question· writtenPQ 645asked

645. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided to local authorities in County Monaghan for housing construction, housing repairs and various housing grant schemes, for each of the years from 2007 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46190/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

645. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided to local authorities in County Monaghan for housing construction, housing repairs and various housing grant schemes, for each of the years from 2007 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46190/15]

Question· writtenPQ 644asked

644. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided to Cavan County Council and to Cavan Town Council for housing construction, housing repairs and various housing grant schemes for each of the years from 2007 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter [46189/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

644. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided to Cavan County Council and to Cavan Town Council for housing construction, housing repairs and various housing grant schemes for each of the years from 2007 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter [46189/15]

Question· writtenPQ 639asked

639. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the budget his Department allocated to local authorities for the provision of social housing units to the voluntary housing sector for the provision of voluntary housing units; the number of social housing units constructed by the local authorities; the number of social housing units made available under Part V; the number of voluntary housing units completed for each year since 2000, each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46175/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

639. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the budget his Department allocated to local authorities for the provision of social housing units to the voluntary housing sector for the provision of voluntary housing units; the number of social housing units constructed by the local authorities; the number of social housing units made available under Part V; the number of voluntary housing units completed for each year since 2000, each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46175/15]

Question· writtenPQ 636asked

636. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware that some Teachtaí Dála and local authority councillors are directors of approved housing bodies in County Kildare and directly responsible for offering houses to persons; and if he believes that this is acceptable and transparent. [46131/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

636. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware that some Teachtaí Dála and local authority councillors are directors of approved housing bodies in County Kildare and directly responsible for offering houses to persons; and if he believes that this is acceptable and transparent. [46131/15]

Question· writtenPQ 634asked

634. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of restoring mobility aids grant scheme expenditure to 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 levels, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46104/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

634. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of restoring mobility aids grant scheme expenditure to 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 levels, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46104/15]

Question· writtenPQ 633asked

633. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of restoring housing adaptation grant for persons with a disability expenditure to 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 levels, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46103/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

633. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of restoring housing adaptation grant for persons with a disability expenditure to 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 levels, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46103/15]

Question· writtenPQ 632asked

632. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of restoring housing aid expenditure to 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 levels, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46102/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

632. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of restoring housing aid expenditure to 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 levels, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46102/15]

Question· writtenPQ 631asked

631. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of restoring housing adaptation grant expenditure to 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 levels, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46101/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

631. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of restoring housing adaptation grant expenditure to 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 levels, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46101/15]

Question· writtenPQ 606asked

606. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Private Residential Tenancies Board is to receive increased resources due to the greater role the board will play arising from the recent measures on housing introduced by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45838/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

606. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Private Residential Tenancies Board is to receive increased resources due to the greater role the board will play arising from the recent measures on housing introduced by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45838/15]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provisions he is putting in place to assist farmers who have lost fodder or housing for stock due to the recent flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45994/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

250. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provisions he is putting in place to assist farmers who have lost fodder or housing for stock due to the recent flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45994/15]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a housing development (details supplied) in County Limerick that is currently vested to the Minister for Finance via the offices of the Office of Public Works and the procedure involved to release these lands to Limerick City and County Council. [45842/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

187. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a housing development (details supplied) in County Limerick that is currently vested to the Minister for Finance via the offices of the Office of Public Works and the procedure involved to release these lands to Limerick City and County Council. [45842/15]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of housing units the National Asset Management Agency has approved and transferred for social housing, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45941/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of housing units the National Asset Management Agency has approved and transferred for social housing, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45941/15]

Question· writtenPQ 575asked

575. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government why Tipperary County Council has refused to purchase a property (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45016/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

575. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government why Tipperary County Council has refused to purchase a property (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45016/15]

Question· writtenPQ 574asked

574. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estimates of the reduction in the private housing stock in Dublin as a result of the introduction of new apartment size regulations, which affect bedsits in particular; the amount of funding he has provided to all Dublin local authorities for refurbishing and regenerating bedsit accommodation; the eligibility criteria for this scheme; and the criteria used in deciding which units are eligible for refurbishment. [44954/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

574. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estimates of the reduction in the private housing stock in Dublin as a result of the introduction of new apartment size regulations, which affect bedsits in particular; the amount of funding he has provided to all Dublin local authorities for refurbishing and regenerating bedsit accommodation; the eligibility criteria for this scheme; and the criteria used in deciding which units are eligible for refurbishment. [44954/15]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if, under the proposal for the National Asset Management Agency to build 20,000 units over the coming years, there should be a fair balance between the provision of private housing and social housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44704/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

147. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if, under the proposal for the National Asset Management Agency to build 20,000 units over the coming years, there should be a fair balance between the provision of private housing and social housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44704/15]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which funding made available over the past five years for the completion of unfinished estates in the administrative areas of the various local authorities has been sufficient to meet the requirements to his and the local authorities' satisfaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44642/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which funding made available over the past five years for the completion of unfinished estates in the administrative areas of the various local authorities has been sufficient to meet the requirements to his and the local authorities' satisfaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44642/15]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which various estates awaiting taking-in-charge by the local authority have been progressed in the past five years, with particular reference to addressing compliant issues to the satisfaction of Kildare County Council in respect of all or any development, the completion of which has been impeded by issues relating to the economic collapse; the extent to which he continues to liaise with the local authority in regard to such matters; the progress he expects over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44641/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

219. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which various estates awaiting taking-in-charge by the local authority have been progressed in the past five years, with particular reference to addressing compliant issues to the satisfaction of Kildare County Council in respect of all or any development, the completion of which has been impeded by issues relating to the economic collapse; the extent to which he continues to liaise with the local authority in regard to such matters; the progress he expects over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44641/15]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding for housing adaptation grants in County Kildare is adequate to meet requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44639/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

218. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding for housing adaptation grants in County Kildare is adequate to meet requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44639/15]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units allocated by local authority for each of the past seven years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44636/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

215. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing units allocated by local authority for each of the past seven years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44636/15]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has identified the ongoing monthly housing accommodation requirement for those on local authority housing waiting lists, given the pattern of the past 12 months; if he anticipates extra measures to address a potential increase in the number of families who cannot access rental accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44611/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

214. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has identified the ongoing monthly housing accommodation requirement for those on local authority housing waiting lists, given the pattern of the past 12 months; if he anticipates extra measures to address a potential increase in the number of families who cannot access rental accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44611/15]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how he can simplify the process of local authority housing applications and reduce the time taken to process individual applications, given that the process is greatly impeded by the amount of documentation which is required and evaluated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44610/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

213. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how he can simplify the process of local authority housing applications and reduce the time taken to process individual applications, given that the process is greatly impeded by the amount of documentation which is required and evaluated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44610/15]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the availability of housing through the National Asset Management Agency for local authority housing applicants who may be able to access such accommodation by way of private rental arrangement, rent support or housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44609/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

212. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the availability of housing through the National Asset Management Agency for local authority housing applicants who may be able to access such accommodation by way of private rental arrangement, rent support or housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44609/15]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will endeavour to meet the housing requirements of those already in emergency accommodation or those who are homeless and awaiting such accommodation, such as families living apart with various relatives, with consequent disruption to the needs of children; if urgent consideration will be given to such families as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44608/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

211. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will endeavour to meet the housing requirements of those already in emergency accommodation or those who are homeless and awaiting such accommodation, such as families living apart with various relatives, with consequent disruption to the needs of children; if urgent consideration will be given to such families as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44608/15]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review local authority home loans taken out in the 1970s and 1980s at exorbitant interest rates which persons are still paying back at a set rate and for which they never received an opportunity to change to a variable rate; if he will grant an amnesty to these persons and terminate the loans as they have paid the amounts multiple times over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44485/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

208. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review local authority home loans taken out in the 1970s and 1980s at exorbitant interest rates which persons are still paying back at a set rate and for which they never received an opportunity to change to a variable rate; if he will grant an amnesty to these persons and terminate the loans as they have paid the amounts multiple times over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44485/15]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in light of the current housing crisis, why only 10% of the total stock to be delivered by the National Asset Management Agency is to be social housing; if this conflicts with recent commitments to increase the supply of social housing and, given the agency's capacity to supply housing stock, if he will task it to increase this percentage above 10% as a matter of urgency. [44444/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

206. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in light of the current housing crisis, why only 10% of the total stock to be delivered by the National Asset Management Agency is to be social housing; if this conflicts with recent commitments to increase the supply of social housing and, given the agency's capacity to supply housing stock, if he will task it to increase this percentage above 10% as a matter of urgency. [44444/15]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government why the social housing units delivered via the National Asset Residential Property Services Limited, the National Asset Management Agency social housing special purpose vehicle, are to be leased to local authorities as opposed to their ownership being transferred, as is ordinarily the case under Part V. [44441/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

205. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government why the social housing units delivered via the National Asset Residential Property Services Limited, the National Asset Management Agency social housing special purpose vehicle, are to be leased to local authorities as opposed to their ownership being transferred, as is ordinarily the case under Part V. [44441/15]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the National Asset Management Agency's plan to deliver future Part V housing on its funded developments is a result of a statutory obligation on it, or if the agency's provision of 10% of new developments was made by mutual agreement with him; and, if the latter, if there is scope for revising upwards the percentage of new agency constructed developments that are to be leased to local authorities for social housing. [44440/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

204. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the National Asset Management Agency's plan to deliver future Part V housing on its funded developments is a result of a statutory obligation on it, or if the agency's provision of 10% of new developments was made by mutual agreement with him; and, if the latter, if there is scope for revising upwards the percentage of new agency constructed developments that are to be leased to local authorities for social housing. [44440/15]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an agreement has been made with the National Asset Residential Property Services Limited, the National Asset Management Agency social housing special purpose vehicle, on whether local authorities will be able to lease the social housing units to be constructed by the National Asset Management Agency at below market rates; or if it will lease them at market rates; and, if the latter, the details of the leasing arrangement between the local authorities and the National Asset Residential Property Services Limited and the number of social housing units that will be made available through the National Asset Residential Property Services Limited, as part of the National Asset Management Agency's construction of 20,000 private housing units. [44439/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

203. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an agreement has been made with the National Asset Residential Property Services Limited, the National Asset Management Agency social housing special purpose vehicle, on whether local authorities will be able to lease the social housing units to be constructed by the National Asset Management Agency at below market rates; or if it will lease them at market rates; and, if the latter, the details of the leasing arrangement between the local authorities and the National Asset Residential Property Services Limited and the number of social housing units that will be made available through the National Asset Residential Property Services Limited, as part of the National Asset Management Agency's construction of 20,000 private housing units. [44439/15]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to withdraw the new regulations on the repossession of local authority houses that are abandoned, given the difficulties this is causing. [44253/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

201. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to withdraw the new regulations on the repossession of local authority houses that are abandoned, given the difficulties this is causing. [44253/15]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will request the National Asset Management Agency to build a greater percentage of houses for social housing than the 10% that it is mandated to allocate, given the urgent need to deliver new social housing, especially for the many homeless families (details supplied). [44521/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

200. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will request the National Asset Management Agency to build a greater percentage of houses for social housing than the 10% that it is mandated to allocate, given the urgent need to deliver new social housing, especially for the many homeless families (details supplied). [44521/15]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the arrangements under which National Asset Residential Property Services Limited, the National Asset Management Agency's social housing special purpose vehicle, will retain ownership of the housing units to be leased to local authorities for social housing provision; whether the National Asset Residential Property Services Ltd vehicle will have to remain in operation and existence indefinitely, as the lease-holder on these social housing units, or whether it is due to cease existence at the same time as the National Asset Management Agency; if it is to be wound up with the National Asset Management Agency, the arrangements in place for disposing of its social housing units; if it is to dispose of the units, if it will have to sell them at market rates; and if these units will have to be sold to local authorities or if they can be put on the open market. [44548/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

73. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the arrangements under which National Asset Residential Property Services Limited, the National Asset Management Agency's social housing special purpose vehicle, will retain ownership of the housing units to be leased to local authorities for social housing provision; whether the National Asset Residential Property Services Ltd vehicle will have to remain in operation and existence indefinitely, as the lease-holder on these social housing units, or whether it is due to cease existence at the same time as the National Asset Management Agency; if it is to be wound up with the National Asset Management Agency, the arrangements in place for disposing of its social housing units; if it is to dispose of the units, if it will have to sell them at market rates; and if these units will have to be sold to local authorities or if they can be put on the open market. [44548/15]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the arrangements under which the National Asset Residential Property Services Limited, the National Asset Management Agency social housing special purpose vehicle, will directly lease properties to local authorities in order to fulfil its Part V obligation, associated with its construction of the private housing units announcement; if, in the leasing of these units, the National Asset Residential Property Services Limited will have a commercial mandate to lease the units at market rates or if the units will be leased at below market rates; whether the National Asset Management Agency has any statutory duty to fulfil a Part V obligation, when constructing housing developments; and whether the National Management Asset Management Agency's construction of social housing units is based on agreement with the Departments involved. [44546/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

72. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the arrangements under which the National Asset Residential Property Services Limited, the National Asset Management Agency social housing special purpose vehicle, will directly lease properties to local authorities in order to fulfil its Part V obligation, associated with its construction of the private housing units announcement; if, in the leasing of these units, the National Asset Residential Property Services Limited will have a commercial mandate to lease the units at market rates or if the units will be leased at below market rates; whether the National Asset Management Agency has any statutory duty to fulfil a Part V obligation, when constructing housing developments; and whether the National Management Asset Management Agency's construction of social housing units is based on agreement with the Departments involved. [44546/15]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance given the current housing crisis, why social housing comprises only 10% of the housing stock to be delivered by the National Asset Management Agency; if this conflicts with recent commitments to increase the supply of social housing and given the agency's capacity to supply housing stock, if he will task it to increase this percentage as a matter of urgency. [44443/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

66. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance given the current housing crisis, why social housing comprises only 10% of the housing stock to be delivered by the National Asset Management Agency; if this conflicts with recent commitments to increase the supply of social housing and given the agency's capacity to supply housing stock, if he will task it to increase this percentage as a matter of urgency. [44443/15]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the measures that allow flexibility within the rent supplement scheme in cases where applicants cannot source property within the limits she has set in County Louth; and if the housing assistance payment scheme allows for an uplift in the same manner. [44456/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

46. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the measures that allow flexibility within the rent supplement scheme in cases where applicants cannot source property within the limits she has set in County Louth; and if the housing assistance payment scheme allows for an uplift in the same manner. [44456/15]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of rent supplement in County Louth for in excess of 18 months; the number of these who have been transferred to the housing assistance payment scheme; and of those transferred, the number who have successfully secured accommodation within the current rent limits of this scheme by community welfare officer region in County Louth. [44455/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

45. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of rent supplement in County Louth for in excess of 18 months; the number of these who have been transferred to the housing assistance payment scheme; and of those transferred, the number who have successfully secured accommodation within the current rent limits of this scheme by community welfare officer region in County Louth. [44455/15]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 10 November 2015, the steps a tenant who was under housing assistance payment should take to avail of rent supplement where a landlord declines to renew a new housing assistance payment agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44454/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015

44. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 10 November 2015, the steps a tenant who was under housing assistance payment should take to avail of rent supplement where a landlord declines to renew a new housing assistance payment agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44454/15]

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