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Question· writtenPQ 745asked

745. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the length of time it has taken for HAP applications to be processed and approved from date of application to date of processing and payment by number, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54301/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

745. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the length of time it has taken for HAP applications to be processed and approved from date of application to date of processing and payment by number, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54301/17]

Question· writtenPQ 744asked

744. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54295/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

744. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54295/17]

Question· writtenPQ 743asked

743. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the level of expenditure by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on advertising of Government information campaigns published specifically in national and regional newspapers in addition to all online advertising for all such Government information campaigns; the name for each such information campaign to which this expenditure related; the cost of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54279/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

743. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the level of expenditure by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on advertising of Government information campaigns published specifically in national and regional newspapers in addition to all online advertising for all such Government information campaigns; the name for each such information campaign to which this expenditure related; the cost of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54279/17]

Question· writtenPQ 742asked

742. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date, in tabular form. [54263/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

742. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date, in tabular form. [54263/17]

Question· writtenPQ 741asked

741. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department in each year since March 2011; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54247/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

741. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department in each year since March 2011; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54247/17]

Question· writtenPQ 740asked

740. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the photography costs for his Department in each year since March 2011 inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used, in tabular form; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54231/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

740. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the photography costs for his Department in each year since March 2011 inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used, in tabular form; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54231/17]

Question· writtenPQ 739asked

739. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if further consideration has been given to the introduction of an affordable housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54186/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

739. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if further consideration has been given to the introduction of an affordable housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54186/17]

Question· writtenPQ 738asked

738. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a study by a group (details supplied) which found over 90% of properties available for rent were beyond the affordability of persons on HAP; the steps he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54185/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

738. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a study by a group (details supplied) which found over 90% of properties available for rent were beyond the affordability of persons on HAP; the steps he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54185/17]

Question· writtenPQ 737asked

737. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of NAMA units offered to local authorities; the number accepted; and the number transferred in each of the years 2011 to 2017, by county, in tabular form. [54149/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

737. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of NAMA units offered to local authorities; the number accepted; and the number transferred in each of the years 2011 to 2017, by county, in tabular form. [54149/17]

Question· writtenPQ 736asked

736. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the senior counsel investigation into certain planning matters in County Donegal; the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54140/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

736. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the senior counsel investigation into certain planning matters in County Donegal; the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54140/17]

Question· writtenPQ 735asked

735. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the cost of the use of hotels and guest houses for emergency accommodation in each of the years 2009 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53901/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

735. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the cost of the use of hotels and guest houses for emergency accommodation in each of the years 2009 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53901/17]

Question· writtenPQ 734asked

734. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of families and children housed in emergency accommodation in rooms at hotels, guest houses and hostels in each of the years 2009 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53900/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

734. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of families and children housed in emergency accommodation in rooms at hotels, guest houses and hostels in each of the years 2009 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53900/17]

Question· writtenPQ 733asked

733. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the legislation, statutory instruments or departmental guidelines that permitted the use of rooms in hotels, guest houses and hostels for emergency accommodation for families and children in the period since 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53899/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

733. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the legislation, statutory instruments or departmental guidelines that permitted the use of rooms in hotels, guest houses and hostels for emergency accommodation for families and children in the period since 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53899/17]

Question· writtenPQ 732asked

732. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of approved housing bodies here; the number that have undertaken a mortgage-to-rent scheme; the number of mortgage-to-rent transactions undertaken by each approved housing body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53770/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

732. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of approved housing bodies here; the number that have undertaken a mortgage-to-rent scheme; the number of mortgage-to-rent transactions undertaken by each approved housing body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53770/17]

Question· writtenPQ 731asked

731. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of mortgage-to-rent applications each month in 2017 up to when the scheme was revised; the number of applications each month since the scheme was revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53769/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

731. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of mortgage-to-rent applications each month in 2017 up to when the scheme was revised; the number of applications each month since the scheme was revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53769/17]

Question· writtenPQ 730asked

730. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of mortgage-to-rent transactions that have been fully completed to date by lender, local authority and approved housing body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53768/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

730. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of mortgage-to-rent transactions that have been fully completed to date by lender, local authority and approved housing body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53768/17]

Question· writtenPQ 729asked

729. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if specific funding will be allocated to a local authority to carry out necessary improvement works in a housing estate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53622/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

729. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if specific funding will be allocated to a local authority to carry out necessary improvement works in a housing estate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53622/17]

Question· writtenPQ 728asked

728. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of funding given to fire services in each county in each of the years 2012 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53712/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

728. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of funding given to fire services in each county in each of the years 2012 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53712/17]

Question· writtenPQ 727asked

727. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding will be provided for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53602/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

727. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding will be provided for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53602/17]

Question· writtenPQ 726asked

726. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53571/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

726. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53571/17]

Question· writtenPQ 725asked

725. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Question No. 520 of 14 November 2017, if he will consider amending section 239 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to include bike parks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53537/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

725. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Question No. 520 of 14 November 2017, if he will consider amending section 239 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to include bike parks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53537/17]

Question· writtenPQ 724asked

724. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to dispose of the land at a location which is under the ownership of the State for the use of housing by a group (details supplied) for a nominal fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53525/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

724. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to dispose of the land at a location which is under the ownership of the State for the use of housing by a group (details supplied) for a nominal fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53525/17]

Question· writtenPQ 723asked

723. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the net cost to Ervia and Irish Water from administering domestic water charges including the recent administration cost of refunds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53904/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

723. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the net cost to Ervia and Irish Water from administering domestic water charges including the recent administration cost of refunds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53904/17]

Question· writtenPQ 649asked

649. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of discussions between her Department and the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government regarding the disparity of treatment in respect of the application of commercial rates to private early services that provide full day services or after-school services and have to pay full commercial rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54013/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

649. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of discussions between her Department and the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government regarding the disparity of treatment in respect of the application of commercial rates to private early services that provide full day services or after-school services and have to pay full commercial rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54013/17]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a housing estate (details supplied) is geographically split in two for the purposes of deprivation indices used for qualification for the higher education access route, HEAR, scheme; his plans to address this in order that all residents of the estate are treated equally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53708/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

180. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a housing estate (details supplied) is geographically split in two for the purposes of deprivation indices used for qualification for the higher education access route, HEAR, scheme; his plans to address this in order that all residents of the estate are treated equally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53708/17]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 6 December 2017, the reason €975,000 has been accumulated from a company (details supplied) in services for 1,400 houses verified for acceptance into the pyrite remediation scheme with 900 of those completely remediated. [53460/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

268. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 6 December 2017, the reason €975,000 has been accumulated from a company (details supplied) in services for 1,400 houses verified for acceptance into the pyrite remediation scheme with 900 of those completely remediated. [53460/17]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

267. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 6 December 2017, the cost of services stated to be provided by a company (details supplied) to deal with defects not associated with pyrite; and the reason these costs are not borne by a scheme. [53459/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

267. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 6 December 2017, the cost of services stated to be provided by a company (details supplied) to deal with defects not associated with pyrite; and the reason these costs are not borne by a scheme. [53459/17]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 250 of 6 December 2017, the position in respect of Article 31 of the revised European Social Charter which relates to the right to housing and which Ireland has not to date accepted; if the position can be re-examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53400/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

266. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 250 of 6 December 2017, the position in respect of Article 31 of the revised European Social Charter which relates to the right to housing and which Ireland has not to date accepted; if the position can be re-examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53400/17]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if local authorities can include charges for maintenance such as boiler servicing within the overall calculation of differential rent; and if so, the legislation under which such additional charges are permitted. [53398/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

265. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if local authorities can include charges for maintenance such as boiler servicing within the overall calculation of differential rent; and if so, the legislation under which such additional charges are permitted. [53398/17]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

264. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 6 December 2017, the recommendations made to Wicklow County Council regarding its inspection and enforcement function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53351/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

264. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 6 December 2017, the recommendations made to Wicklow County Council regarding its inspection and enforcement function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53351/17]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

263. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the claims by Sligo County Council that it submitted details of a wind farm (details supplied) to the Valuation Office for revision in 2004; if his attention has been further drawn to claims by the executive of Sligo County Council that it was unable to levy rates on the wind farm since it became operational seven years ago due to the fact that the council did not receive the valuation from the Valuation Office until January 2017; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo County Council lost approximately €89,000 in rates income from the wind farm each year due to the delay in it being valued; his plans to intervene to ensure that properties are valued promptly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53293/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

263. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the claims by Sligo County Council that it submitted details of a wind farm (details supplied) to the Valuation Office for revision in 2004; if his attention has been further drawn to claims by the executive of Sligo County Council that it was unable to levy rates on the wind farm since it became operational seven years ago due to the fact that the council did not receive the valuation from the Valuation Office until January 2017; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo County Council lost approximately €89,000 in rates income from the wind farm each year due to the delay in it being valued; his plans to intervene to ensure that properties are valued promptly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53293/17]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the local authorities that have taken advantage of part 5 of the Local Government (Financial and Audit Procedures) Regulations 2014, which provides discretion to the elected members of a council to vary the level of rate refunds on vacant properties; the steps his Department is taking to encourage local authorities to take advantage of the regulations to alter the rate of refund on vacant properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53292/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

262. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the local authorities that have taken advantage of part 5 of the Local Government (Financial and Audit Procedures) Regulations 2014, which provides discretion to the elected members of a council to vary the level of rate refunds on vacant properties; the steps his Department is taking to encourage local authorities to take advantage of the regulations to alter the rate of refund on vacant properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53292/17]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to bring forward guidelines for solar power development for use by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53481/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

261. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to bring forward guidelines for solar power development for use by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53481/17]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the planning applications received, refused and granted for solar farms for each local authority in each of the years 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53470/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

260. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the planning applications received, refused and granted for solar farms for each local authority in each of the years 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53470/17]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the rules in place regulating the development of solar farms; his views on the lack of regulations for solar farms; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local authorities have raised concerns that there are no national guidelines for the development of solar farms (details supplied); his views on these concerns; his further views on whether the lack of regulation is deterring investment in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53469/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

259. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the rules in place regulating the development of solar farms; his views on the lack of regulations for solar farms; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local authorities have raised concerns that there are no national guidelines for the development of solar farms (details supplied); his views on these concerns; his further views on whether the lack of regulation is deterring investment in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53469/17]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the supports made available to meet the housing needs of those affected by flooding in Finn Valley and Inishowen in August 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53287/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

94. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the supports made available to meet the housing needs of those affected by flooding in Finn Valley and Inishowen in August 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53287/17]

Question· writtenPQ 552asked

552. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of shared ownership loans that have resulted in repossession and the owner losing his or her home in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [53201/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

552. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of shared ownership loans that have resulted in repossession and the owner losing his or her home in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [53201/17]

Question· writtenPQ 551asked

551. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the claims by Sligo County Council that it submitted details of a wind farm (details supplied) to the Valuation Office for revision in 2004; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the executive of Sligo County Council claims it was unable to levy rates on the wind farm since it became operational 11 years ago due to the fact that the council did not receive the valuation from the Valuation Office until January 2017; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo County Council lost approximately €24,000 income in rates from the wind farm each year due to the delay in it being valued; if he will intervene to ensure that properties are valued promptly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53178/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

551. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the claims by Sligo County Council that it submitted details of a wind farm (details supplied) to the Valuation Office for revision in 2004; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the executive of Sligo County Council claims it was unable to levy rates on the wind farm since it became operational 11 years ago due to the fact that the council did not receive the valuation from the Valuation Office until January 2017; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo County Council lost approximately €24,000 income in rates from the wind farm each year due to the delay in it being valued; if he will intervene to ensure that properties are valued promptly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53178/17]

Question· writtenPQ 550asked

550. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the claims by Sligo County Council that it submitted details of a wind farm (details supplied) to the Valuation Office for revision in 2004; if his attention has been further drawn to claims by the executive of Sligo County Council that it was unable to levy rates on the wind farm since it became operational seven years ago due to the fact that the council did not receive the valuation from the Valuation Office until January 2017; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo County Council lost approximately €89,000 income in rates from the wind farm each year due to the delay in it being valued. [53177/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

550. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the claims by Sligo County Council that it submitted details of a wind farm (details supplied) to the Valuation Office for revision in 2004; if his attention has been further drawn to claims by the executive of Sligo County Council that it was unable to levy rates on the wind farm since it became operational seven years ago due to the fact that the council did not receive the valuation from the Valuation Office until January 2017; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo County Council lost approximately €89,000 income in rates from the wind farm each year due to the delay in it being valued. [53177/17]

Question· writtenPQ 549asked

549. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the claims by Sligo County Council that it submitted details of a wind farm (details supplied) to the Valuation Office for revision in 2005; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the executive of Sligo County Council claims it was unable to levy rates on the wind farm since it became operational 11 years ago due to the fact that the council did not receive the valuation from the Valuation Office until January 2017; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo County Council lost approximately €24,000 income in rates from the wind farm each year due to the delay in it being valued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53176/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

549. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the claims by Sligo County Council that it submitted details of a wind farm (details supplied) to the Valuation Office for revision in 2005; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the executive of Sligo County Council claims it was unable to levy rates on the wind farm since it became operational 11 years ago due to the fact that the council did not receive the valuation from the Valuation Office until January 2017; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo County Council lost approximately €24,000 income in rates from the wind farm each year due to the delay in it being valued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53176/17]

Question· writtenPQ 548asked

548. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the Secretary General and assistant secretary of his Department attended a meeting with a person (details supplied); if Secretary General or the assistant secretary of his department gave a commitment at the meeting to remit the previously withdrawn €750,000 local government fund allocation to Sligo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53175/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

548. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the Secretary General and assistant secretary of his Department attended a meeting with a person (details supplied); if Secretary General or the assistant secretary of his department gave a commitment at the meeting to remit the previously withdrawn €750,000 local government fund allocation to Sligo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53175/17]

Question· writtenPQ 547asked

547. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to introduce a statutory requirement for local authorities to provide timely and substantive responses to representations made by local elected representatives and councillors to their respective local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53140/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

547. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to introduce a statutory requirement for local authorities to provide timely and substantive responses to representations made by local elected representatives and councillors to their respective local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53140/17]

Question· writtenPQ 546asked

546. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding fire regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53090/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

546. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding fire regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53090/17]

Question· writtenPQ 545asked

545. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Irish Water refunds are being issued in cheques from a bank (details supplied) and local post offices will not facilitate changing a cheque from the bank; that if a person tries to cash the cheque in the bank he or she is asked for a driving licence or passport and the bank will not accept a public services card as identification; and his plans to resolve same. [53069/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

545. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Irish Water refunds are being issued in cheques from a bank (details supplied) and local post offices will not facilitate changing a cheque from the bank; that if a person tries to cash the cheque in the bank he or she is asked for a driving licence or passport and the bank will not accept a public services card as identification; and his plans to resolve same. [53069/17]

Question· writtenPQ 544asked

544. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the local authorities that are operating the choice-based letting, CBL, system for housing allocations; the number of persons approved to use the CBL; the number of those approved persons that have not yet logged in or used the CBL system, in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53057/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

544. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the local authorities that are operating the choice-based letting, CBL, system for housing allocations; the number of persons approved to use the CBL; the number of those approved persons that have not yet logged in or used the CBL system, in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53057/17]

Question· writtenPQ 543asked

543. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 520 of 5 December 2017, the number of housing first tenancies in existence prior to the launch of Rebuilding Ireland in July 2016; and the number of new housing first tenancies commenced since July 2016 to date in 2017. [53001/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

543. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 520 of 5 December 2017, the number of housing first tenancies in existence prior to the launch of Rebuilding Ireland in July 2016; and the number of new housing first tenancies commenced since July 2016 to date in 2017. [53001/17]

Question· writtenPQ 542asked

542. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to review regulations whereby the proposed layout of houses submitted for planning are published online and in public and instead allow them to be viewed in local authority planning offices by persons who have signed a log or record in advance in view of the ongoing burglaries throughout the country and with a view to make it more difficult for burglars. [52762/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

542. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to review regulations whereby the proposed layout of houses submitted for planning are published online and in public and instead allow them to be viewed in local authority planning offices by persons who have signed a log or record in advance in view of the ongoing burglaries throughout the country and with a view to make it more difficult for burglars. [52762/17]

Question· writtenPQ 541asked

541. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of housing estates in each county that have not been taken in charge by local authorities in view of the fact that no bond is in place; the estates, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52759/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

541. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of housing estates in each county that have not been taken in charge by local authorities in view of the fact that no bond is in place; the estates, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52759/17]

Question· writtenPQ 540asked

540. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of a report on the NTICI being finalised by his Department which will include findings and recommendations on sustaining progress on the taking in charge of estates issues; the amount of the €10 million in funding for taking in charge issues that was allocated to Louth County Council; if this funding can be used for estates other than ghost estates in which no bond is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52746/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

540. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of a report on the NTICI being finalised by his Department which will include findings and recommendations on sustaining progress on the taking in charge of estates issues; the amount of the €10 million in funding for taking in charge issues that was allocated to Louth County Council; if this funding can be used for estates other than ghost estates in which no bond is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52746/17]

Question· writtenPQ 539asked

539. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the taking in charge of an estate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52741/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2017

539. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the taking in charge of an estate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52741/17]

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