Housing

292 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made on construction of the four houses at Riverstown, County Sligo; when works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30823/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004

292 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made on construction of the four houses at Riverstown, County Sligo; when works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30823/04]

291 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made on construction of the six houses in Ballynaraw, Bunninadden, County Sligo; when works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30822/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004

291 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made on construction of the six houses in Ballynaraw, Bunninadden, County Sligo; when works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30822/04]

290 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made on construction of the 28 houses at Kilboglashy, Ballisodare, County Sligo; when works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30821/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004

290 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made on construction of the 28 houses at Kilboglashy, Ballisodare, County Sligo; when works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30821/04]

286 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a new house grant application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [30768/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004

286 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a new house grant application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [30768/04]

284 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position on an application (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30766/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004

284 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position on an application (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30766/04]

281 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has made changes in the Estimates for 2005 in the terms on which grants can be obtained from local authorities for adaptation of a home for persons with a disability for essential repairs to the home of old age pensioners who live alone, for the construction of a home for persons with a disability and for any other grant towards housing. [30657/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004

281 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has made changes in the Estimates for 2005 in the terms on which grants can be obtained from local authorities for adaptation of a home for persons with a disability for essential repairs to the home of old age pensioners who live alone, for the construction of a home for persons with a disability and for any other grant towards housing. [30657/04]

280 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which the rent element is calculated on the portion of the home retained by a local authority under shared ownership; and if there is provision in the Estimates for any change in this during 2005. [30647/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004

280 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which the rent element is calculated on the portion of the home retained by a local authority under shared ownership; and if there is provision in the Estimates for any change in this during 2005. [30647/04]

279 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Estimates for 2005 have made provision for changes in the terms of access to local authority schemes to assist with the purchase of homes; the provisions which will apply in respect of the income threshold, the affordability tests the deposits required, the subvention towards repayments at difference income levels, the upper limits on loans and on the house purchase price. [30645/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004

279 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Estimates for 2005 have made provision for changes in the terms of access to local authority schemes to assist with the purchase of homes; the provisions which will apply in respect of the income threshold, the affordability tests the deposits required, the subvention towards repayments at difference income levels, the upper limits on loans and on the house purchase price. [30645/04]

641 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to issue directives to local authorities and An Bord Pleanála to implement his policy on one-off housing rather than the guidelines proposed by his predecessor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29940/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

641 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to issue directives to local authorities and An Bord Pleanála to implement his policy on one-off housing rather than the guidelines proposed by his predecessor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29940/04]

464 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if a site for a new primary school at Fortunestown in west Dublin has been acquired by her Department; the likely timeframe involved concerning a decision in respect of building this new school facility; the number of meetings her Department has held with South Dublin County Council and the Dublin schools planning committee as a means of assessing the likely timescale of housing development at this location and the anticipated demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30142/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

464 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if a site for a new primary school at Fortunestown in west Dublin has been acquired by her Department; the likely timeframe involved concerning a decision in respect of building this new school facility; the number of meetings her Department has held with South Dublin County Council and the Dublin schools planning committee as a means of assessing the likely timescale of housing development at this location and the anticipated demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30142/04]

463 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if a site for a new primary school at Ballycullen in west Dublin has been acquired by her Department; the likely timeframe involved concerning a decision in respect of building this new school facility; the number of meetings he has held with South Dublin County Council and the Dublin schools planning committee as a means of assessing the likely timescale of housing development at this location and the anticipated demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30138/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

463 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if a site for a new primary school at Ballycullen in west Dublin has been acquired by her Department; the likely timeframe involved concerning a decision in respect of building this new school facility; the number of meetings he has held with South Dublin County Council and the Dublin schools planning committee as a means of assessing the likely timescale of housing development at this location and the anticipated demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30138/04]

285 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he accepts that employment figures for a number of housing estates in the Tallaght area where the clusters of long-term unemployed are unacceptable; and if he has any new initiatives to overcome unemployment in those areas. [30307/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

285 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he accepts that employment figures for a number of housing estates in the Tallaght area where the clusters of long-term unemployed are unacceptable; and if he has any new initiatives to overcome unemployment in those areas. [30307/04]

113 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the equity of the tax treatment of the housing sector. [29906/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

113 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the equity of the tax treatment of the housing sector. [29906/04]

99 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the exposure of the economy to reversals in the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29909/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

99 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the exposure of the economy to reversals in the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29909/04]

61 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the tax treatment of the housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30129/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

61 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the tax treatment of the housing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30129/04]

Federal Death Care Inspection and Disclosure Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 November 2004

Federal Death Care Inspection and Disclosure Act - Establishes within the Department of Health and Human Services the position of Coordinator of Funeral, Burial, and Disposition Services, to: (1) survey existing State laws pertaining to the death care industry; and (2) formulate standards specifying the elements of an effective system for registering, inspecting, and monitoring the handling and disposition of human remains by funeral homes and other death care providers. Requires the Coordinator to: (1) award Federal assistance grants to State agencies that regulate death care providers; and (2) establish minimum standards and requirements governing State regulation of funeral homes and other death care providers. Sets forth deceptive trade practices, including funeral provider practices that: (1) fail to make timely price disclosures regarding funeral goods and services; (2) fail to give an itemized written statement for retention to a purchaser of funeral goods or funeral services at the conclusion of the discussion related to such goods and services and prior to providing any services beyond taking possession of a deceased human body for authorized embalming; (3) make specified misrepresentations; (4) condition goods and services upon the purchase of other goods and services; and (5) provide embalming services without prior approval. Prohibits unsolicited telephone offers or door-to-door direct offers to sell funeral goods, services, crematory services, interment rights, or other cemetery and memorialization goods and services. Sets forth consumer protections with respect to certain cash advance prohibitions and requirements, and preneed and prepaid funeral service transactions.

187 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the support available towards the cost of the installation of heating in the homes of local authority tenants and pensioners in view of the fact that such costs may now include special ESB network service charges of €800 for electricity connection. [29511/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004

187 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the support available towards the cost of the installation of heating in the homes of local authority tenants and pensioners in view of the fact that such costs may now include special ESB network service charges of €800 for electricity connection. [29511/04]

80 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when payment will be forwarded under the housing aid for the elderly scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29521/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004

80 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when payment will be forwarded under the housing aid for the elderly scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29521/04]

79 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when replacement windows will be installed under the housing aid for the elderly scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29520/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004

79 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when replacement windows will be installed under the housing aid for the elderly scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29520/04]

78 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a shower and toilet will be installed under the housing aid for the elderly scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29519/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004

78 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a shower and toilet will be installed under the housing aid for the elderly scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29519/04]

77 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when replacement windows will be installed under the housing aid for the elderly scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29517/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004

77 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when replacement windows will be installed under the housing aid for the elderly scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29517/04]

682 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to an application for sheltered housing by an association (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29417/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

682 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to an application for sheltered housing by an association (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29417/04]

681 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the efforts he has made to secure the required capital funding in the 2005 Estimates to fulfil the Government’s commitment in An Agreed Programme for Government 2002 to increase the output of the voluntary and co-operative housing sector to up to 4,000 homes per annum during the lifetime of the programme; if his attention has been drawn to the need and urgency to have capital funding for voluntary and co-operative housing capital increased significantly in the 2005 Estimates in view of the fact that it can take from two to three years to develop social housing projects from identifying sites to completion of houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29252/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

681 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the efforts he has made to secure the required capital funding in the 2005 Estimates to fulfil the Government’s commitment in An Agreed Programme for Government 2002 to increase the output of the voluntary and co-operative housing sector to up to 4,000 homes per annum during the lifetime of the programme; if his attention has been drawn to the need and urgency to have capital funding for voluntary and co-operative housing capital increased significantly in the 2005 Estimates in view of the fact that it can take from two to three years to develop social housing projects from identifying sites to completion of houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29252/04]

672 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to reapprove the community warden service in Naas town, County Kildare following the pilot scheme, in view of the fact that the service has been reduced by half; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29231/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

672 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to reapprove the community warden service in Naas town, County Kildare following the pilot scheme, in view of the fact that the service has been reduced by half; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29231/04]

671 Mr. Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the timescale for the provision of affordable houses at Clonakilty, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29141/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

671 Mr. Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the timescale for the provision of affordable houses at Clonakilty, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29141/04]

668 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his policy to permit the transfer of State assets such as local authority housing stock, as recently proposed by Dublin City Council, out of public ownership to alternative landlords; if such a policy is being driven by Dublin City Council alone; if it is with his consent; if discussions on this issue have already taken place between his Department and Dublin City Council officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29071/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

668 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his policy to permit the transfer of State assets such as local authority housing stock, as recently proposed by Dublin City Council, out of public ownership to alternative landlords; if such a policy is being driven by Dublin City Council alone; if it is with his consent; if discussions on this issue have already taken place between his Department and Dublin City Council officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29071/04]

665 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to introduce house repair grants in view of the number of houses that need such repairs and the financial impossibility of their owners to carry them out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29058/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

665 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to introduce house repair grants in view of the number of houses that need such repairs and the financial impossibility of their owners to carry them out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29058/04]

664 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision is expected in respect of the tenders for Santry community centre and senior citizen housing project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29055/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

664 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision is expected in respect of the tenders for Santry community centre and senior citizen housing project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29055/04]

630 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the initiative to meet long-term housing needs of rent supplement recipients, which was announced on 7 July 2004, commenced; the local authorities that are now using the scheme; the number of persons that have tried to avail of the scheme; the number of those who had their long-term housing needs met by the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28929/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

630 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the initiative to meet long-term housing needs of rent supplement recipients, which was announced on 7 July 2004, commenced; the local authorities that are now using the scheme; the number of persons that have tried to avail of the scheme; the number of those who had their long-term housing needs met by the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28929/04]

620 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval will be given to the application from Fingal County Council for a Traveller group housing scheme at Lissenhall, Swords, County Dublin and sanction for the necessary finance to complete the scheme as a matter of urgency. [28633/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

620 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval will be given to the application from Fingal County Council for a Traveller group housing scheme at Lissenhall, Swords, County Dublin and sanction for the necessary finance to complete the scheme as a matter of urgency. [28633/04]

Métiers de l'architecture et du cadre de vie : les architectes en péril

France · Senate · 16 November 2004

Métiers de l'architecture et du cadre de vie : les architectes en péril

Housing Bill

United Kingdom · House of Lords · 16 November 2004

Housing Bill

United Kingdom · House of Lords · 16 November 2004

Housing Bill

United Kingdom · House of Lords · 16 November 2004

262 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of approved voluntary housing associations which have received funding from his Department; and the number of housing units being managed by the bodies. [28556/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2004

262 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of approved voluntary housing associations which have received funding from his Department; and the number of housing units being managed by the bodies. [28556/04]

259 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the breakdown by local authority area of the 80,000 houses in respect of which planning permission was released by the Government in 2002 as a result of the decision not to implement the 20% requirement for social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28523/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2004

259 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the breakdown by local authority area of the 80,000 houses in respect of which planning permission was released by the Government in 2002 as a result of the decision not to implement the 20% requirement for social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28523/04]

258 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 498 of 2 November 2004, the seven local authorities that received payments in lieu; the amount in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28522/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2004

258 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 498 of 2 November 2004, the seven local authorities that received payments in lieu; the amount in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28522/04]

257 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 2 of 4 November 2004, the breakdown by local authority area of the 209 affordable houses and the 106 social units acquired by local authorities under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28521/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2004

257 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 2 of 4 November 2004, the breakdown by local authority area of the 209 affordable houses and the 106 social units acquired by local authorities under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28521/04]

233 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for the asylum seeker reception centre at Magee Barracks, Kildare, in view of the fact that the lands are to be developed for affordable housing. [28544/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2004

233 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for the asylum seeker reception centre at Magee Barracks, Kildare, in view of the fact that the lands are to be developed for affordable housing. [28544/04]

130 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the likely impact on employment of a slowdown in the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28355/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2004

130 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the likely impact on employment of a slowdown in the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28355/04]

projet de loi ratifiant l'ordonnance n° 2004-825 du 19 août 2004 relative au statut des immeubles à usage de bureaux et des immeubles dans lesquels est effectué le contrôle technique des véhicules et modifiant le code du domaine de l'État,

France · Senate · 10 November 2004

220 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications for the alarms for the elderly scheme received in his Department by Kildare residents for each of the past three years; if he has satisfied himself with the system of notification of the scheme for applicants; the period of time spent in processing applications; if he will report on the availability of suitable personnel to install the schemes; the funding that has been allocated to the scheme for each of the past three years; the funding that has been allocated for the advertising of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28412/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004

220 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications for the alarms for the elderly scheme received in his Department by Kildare residents for each of the past three years; if he has satisfied himself with the system of notification of the scheme for applicants; the period of time spent in processing applications; if he will report on the availability of suitable personnel to install the schemes; the funding that has been allocated to the scheme for each of the past three years; the funding that has been allocated for the advertising of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28412/04]

131 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will give an updated report into any new arrangements being introduced whereby local authorities will be assigned responsibility for meeting long-term housing needs of some 19,000 households dependent on rent supplement for 18 months or longer. [28113/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004

131 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will give an updated report into any new arrangements being introduced whereby local authorities will be assigned responsibility for meeting long-term housing needs of some 19,000 households dependent on rent supplement for 18 months or longer. [28113/04]

138 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his and the Government’s definition of a genuine housing need with regard to his comments on the supplementary welfare rent allowance in Dáil Éireann on 6 October 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28124/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004

138 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his and the Government’s definition of a genuine housing need with regard to his comments on the supplementary welfare rent allowance in Dáil Éireann on 6 October 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28124/04]

396 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 387 of 28 October 2004, the value of development levies raised by local authorities from housing development, commercial developments and other developments in respect of each year since 1997. [28232/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004

396 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 387 of 28 October 2004, the value of development levies raised by local authorities from housing development, commercial developments and other developments in respect of each year since 1997. [28232/04]

384 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the application of Dublin City Council to enable its flat tenants to purchase their dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27879/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004

384 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the application of Dublin City Council to enable its flat tenants to purchase their dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27879/04]

376 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a cost plan for a proposed social housing scheme at a location (details supplied) in County Dublin; when he received the cost plan; if he has given consideration to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27798/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004

376 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a cost plan for a proposed social housing scheme at a location (details supplied) in County Dublin; when he received the cost plan; if he has given consideration to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27798/04]

368 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if rural depopulation is likely to be accelerated by the new vastly increased housing development levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28139/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004

368 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if rural depopulation is likely to be accelerated by the new vastly increased housing development levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28139/04]

367 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if city and county councils are obliged to take the carer’s allowance into account when assessing the amount of rent payable from their tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28104/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004

367 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if city and county councils are obliged to take the carer’s allowance into account when assessing the amount of rent payable from their tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28104/04]

125 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the efforts he is making to ensure language clauses are included in planning permissions granted by local authorities for housing developments in Gaeltacht areas; the action he can take against local authorities which do not include such language clauses for housing developments in Gaeltacht areas; his views on whether the failure to include language clauses in planning permissions granted for housing developments in Gaeltacht areas represents a threat to the survival of the Irish language in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27981/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004

125 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the efforts he is making to ensure language clauses are included in planning permissions granted by local authorities for housing developments in Gaeltacht areas; the action he can take against local authorities which do not include such language clauses for housing developments in Gaeltacht areas; his views on whether the failure to include language clauses in planning permissions granted for housing developments in Gaeltacht areas represents a threat to the survival of the Irish language in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27981/04]