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Question· writtenPQ 470asked

518 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the practice of housing families with children in bed and breakfast accommodation other than for emergencies will end; and if he will ensure that their stay is no longer than one month before more appropriate accommodation is secured. [38077/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

518 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the practice of housing families with children in bed and breakfast accommodation other than for emergencies will end; and if he will ensure that their stay is no longer than one month before more appropriate accommodation is secured. [38077/05]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

517 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to increase the amount of social housing provided under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000. [38076/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

517 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to increase the amount of social housing provided under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000. [38076/05]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

514 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funds for the repair and improvement of local authority houses in Mayo for 2006 have been sanctioned; the amounts allocated and the allocation for each electoral area in the county; the number of houses surveyed in the county for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38066/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

514 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funds for the repair and improvement of local authority houses in Mayo for 2006 have been sanctioned; the amounts allocated and the allocation for each electoral area in the county; the number of houses surveyed in the county for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38066/05]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

510 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the increasing use of food waste disposal units across the European Union and the trend in a number of member states to provide incentives for householders to install and use such units, particularly in high density housing units and inner city areas; the steps he is taking to evaluate and facilitate the use of these units here; the role they have to play in the effective management of food waste, particularly such waste that is not ideally suitable for composting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37997/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

510 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the increasing use of food waste disposal units across the European Union and the trend in a number of member states to provide incentives for householders to install and use such units, particularly in high density housing units and inner city areas; the steps he is taking to evaluate and facilitate the use of these units here; the role they have to play in the effective management of food waste, particularly such waste that is not ideally suitable for composting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37997/05]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

508 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to grants or financial assistance to carry out necessary improvements and repairs to an old house so as to make it habitable; the assistance which is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37938/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

508 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to grants or financial assistance to carry out necessary improvements and repairs to an old house so as to make it habitable; the assistance which is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37938/05]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

504 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines provided by his Department in respect of legal advice and fees arising from the purchase of affordable and shared ownership houses; the number of local authorities who are providing such services in-house through council solicitors; and the right of recourse purchasers have in the event of legal queries arising. [37831/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

504 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines provided by his Department in respect of legal advice and fees arising from the purchase of affordable and shared ownership houses; the number of local authorities who are providing such services in-house through council solicitors; and the right of recourse purchasers have in the event of legal queries arising. [37831/05]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

503 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation of a homeowner who has purchased an affordable house through a mortgage with Fingal County Council and who wishes to remortgage with another finance company but is being asked to pay a clawback as a condition of being permitted to remortgage; if such is the policy of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37830/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

503 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation of a homeowner who has purchased an affordable house through a mortgage with Fingal County Council and who wishes to remortgage with another finance company but is being asked to pay a clawback as a condition of being permitted to remortgage; if such is the policy of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37830/05]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

500 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines for persons who wish to apply for social housing; and the amount a person has to earn to be ruled out for social housing (details supplied). [37797/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

500 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines for persons who wish to apply for social housing; and the amount a person has to earn to be ruled out for social housing (details supplied). [37797/05]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

163 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if suitable housing and support services will be provided as part of a dedicated aftercare plan for young persons leaving care. [38079/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

163 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if suitable housing and support services will be provided as part of a dedicated aftercare plan for young persons leaving care. [38079/05]

Law· HRH.R. 4440 (109th)enacted

Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005

United States · United States Congress · 6 December 2005

Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish a Gulf Opportunity Zone (GO Zone) in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina to provide tax benefits (e.g., tax-exempt bond financing, low-income housing credits, accelerated depreciation and increased expenses of business assets, extended carrybacks of net operating losses for businesses and timber producers, and tax credits for investment in a GO Zone and for the retention of employees working in a GO Zone) for individual and businesses in those areas; (2) provide federal guarantees for certain bonds issued by the states of Alabama, Louisiana, or Mississippi; (3) establish opportunity zones in areas affected by Hurricanes Rita (Rita GO Zone) and Wilma (Wilma GO Zone) and extend tax benefits currently available in the Gulf Opportunity Zone to individuals and businesses affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma; and (4) authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to allow the tax deduction for traveling expenses for certain taxpayers away from home for more than a year due to a major disaster. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should designate a series of bonds or certificates as Gulf Coast Recovery Bonds in response to Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma.

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

237 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps which are taken to deal with drug dealers who reside in housing estates; if there is a policy of displacement of drug dealers who reside in housing estates; if a policy of displacement will be considered to ensure that drug dealing in housing estates is outlawed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37333/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

237 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps which are taken to deal with drug dealers who reside in housing estates; if there is a policy of displacement of drug dealers who reside in housing estates; if a policy of displacement will be considered to ensure that drug dealing in housing estates is outlawed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37333/05]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

96 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he or his officials have held recent meetings with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the rental accommodation scheme; when these meetings were held; the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37281/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

96 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he or his officials have held recent meetings with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the rental accommodation scheme; when these meetings were held; the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37281/05]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

60 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the new rental assistance scheme is intended to be a long-term housing option for housing applicants; if so, the categories of persons to whom this option will be available; the length of time he anticipates housing applicants will be engaged in the scheme before a long-term housing solution will be offered in the event that it is not to be a long-term housing solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37288/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

60 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the new rental assistance scheme is intended to be a long-term housing option for housing applicants; if so, the categories of persons to whom this option will be available; the length of time he anticipates housing applicants will be engaged in the scheme before a long-term housing solution will be offered in the event that it is not to be a long-term housing solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37288/05]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

38 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department has worked with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to reduce social housing waiting lists; the work to date in 2005 and its progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37253/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

38 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department has worked with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to reduce social housing waiting lists; the work to date in 2005 and its progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37253/05]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

27 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons who were receiving rent supplement for more than 18 months and have subsequently been housed under the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37283/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

27 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons who were receiving rent supplement for more than 18 months and have subsequently been housed under the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37283/05]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

21 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the rental assistance scheme will be fully operational throughout the country; the financial and personnel provision that will accompany the scheme; the provisions for co-ordination between his Department and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government that have been made regarding the administration of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37304/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

21 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the rental assistance scheme will be fully operational throughout the country; the financial and personnel provision that will accompany the scheme; the provisions for co-ordination between his Department and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government that have been made regarding the administration of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37304/05]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts his Department has made to reduce housing waiting lists; if these efforts were carried out in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37252/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

7 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts his Department has made to reduce housing waiting lists; if these efforts were carried out in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37252/05]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in regard to the promised review of his decision to withdraw the €9 per week fuel allowance that was previously paid to pensioners living in sheltered housing in inner city Dublin; if he will reverse the decision in view of the relatively small amounts involved and the potential hardship for persons who will lose out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37218/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

6 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in regard to the promised review of his decision to withdraw the €9 per week fuel allowance that was previously paid to pensioners living in sheltered housing in inner city Dublin; if he will reverse the decision in view of the relatively small amounts involved and the potential hardship for persons who will lose out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37218/05]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

282 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the clawback arrangement will be reviewed as applied in the social and affordable housing scheme operated by local authorities with a view to reducing the percentage being clawed back and reducing the period from 20 years to ten years; his views on the success or otherwise of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37089/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005

282 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the clawback arrangement will be reviewed as applied in the social and affordable housing scheme operated by local authorities with a view to reducing the percentage being clawed back and reducing the period from 20 years to ten years; his views on the success or otherwise of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37089/05]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

281 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if measures will be put in place to ensure that the necessary staffing is allocated to the disabled persons’ grant and that the essential repairs grant is increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37032/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005

281 Ms McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if measures will be put in place to ensure that the necessary staffing is allocated to the disabled persons’ grant and that the essential repairs grant is increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37032/05]

Question· writtenPQ 556asked

555 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses provided on a country basis throughout the country under the affordable housing initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36983/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

555 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses provided on a country basis throughout the country under the affordable housing initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36983/05]

Question· writtenPQ 550asked

545 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans of his Department to make private sites available to those who qualify for such sites; the number of such sites allocated by each local authority in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36970/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

545 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans of his Department to make private sites available to those who qualify for such sites; the number of such sites allocated by each local authority in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36970/05]

Question· writtenPQ 545asked

540 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the acreage of derelict or unused sites, if identifiable, in the greater Dublin area, with particular reference to the need to utilisation of such sites for housing purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36964/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

540 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the acreage of derelict or unused sites, if identifiable, in the greater Dublin area, with particular reference to the need to utilisation of such sites for housing purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36964/05]

Question· writtenPQ 543asked

537 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dwellings, serviced sites and financial contributions for housing that have been provided to local authorities under Part V of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 2000 in each year since it was enacted. [36898/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

537 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dwellings, serviced sites and financial contributions for housing that have been provided to local authorities under Part V of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 2000 in each year since it was enacted. [36898/05]

Question· writtenPQ 541asked

535 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of mortgages for dwellings under the shared ownership scheme which have been acquired by local authorities in each of the past five years. [36896/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

535 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of mortgages for dwellings under the shared ownership scheme which have been acquired by local authorities in each of the past five years. [36896/05]

Question· writtenPQ 538asked

532 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dwellings which have been built by local authorities for local authority tenant use in each of the past five years. [36893/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

532 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dwellings which have been built by local authorities for local authority tenant use in each of the past five years. [36893/05]

Question· writtenPQ 537asked

531 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dwellings which have been purchased by local authorities for housing purposes in each of the past five years. [36892/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

531 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dwellings which have been purchased by local authorities for housing purposes in each of the past five years. [36892/05]

Question· writtenPQ 532asked

525 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is considering the cost plan for housing estates (details supplied) in Dublin 24 submitted by South Dublin County Council; when a decision will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36839/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

525 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is considering the cost plan for housing estates (details supplied) in Dublin 24 submitted by South Dublin County Council; when a decision will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36839/05]

Question· writtenPQ 531asked

524 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he had a telephone conversation with a person (details supplied) on 7 November 2005 regarding management fees and affordable housing; the areas of concern and the steps he is going to take to deal with these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36825/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

524 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he had a telephone conversation with a person (details supplied) on 7 November 2005 regarding management fees and affordable housing; the areas of concern and the steps he is going to take to deal with these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36825/05]

Question· writtenPQ 530asked

523 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if guidelines will be introduced for local authorities that requires them to include returning emigrants in the local authority schemes of letting of council social housing similar to that which pertains in the capital assistance scheme operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36809/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

523 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if guidelines will be introduced for local authorities that requires them to include returning emigrants in the local authority schemes of letting of council social housing similar to that which pertains in the capital assistance scheme operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36809/05]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

511 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if legislation or regulations will be introduced to permit local authorities to request the occupiers of houses and other buildings to mark their houses with such numbers as the local authority may approve and to renew such numbers as often as they become obliterated or defaced in view of the fact that the Towns Improvement Clauses Act 1847 and the Dublin Improvement Act 1849 have been repealed by the Local Government Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36482/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

511 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if legislation or regulations will be introduced to permit local authorities to request the occupiers of houses and other buildings to mark their houses with such numbers as the local authority may approve and to renew such numbers as often as they become obliterated or defaced in view of the fact that the Towns Improvement Clauses Act 1847 and the Dublin Improvement Act 1849 have been repealed by the Local Government Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36482/05]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

208 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to review the existing tax incentives in the housing sector following the assertion of the An Bord Pleanála chairman that inadequate design resources were being employed for many of the schemes being constructed to avail of such incentives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36694/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

208 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to review the existing tax incentives in the housing sector following the assertion of the An Bord Pleanála chairman that inadequate design resources were being employed for many of the schemes being constructed to avail of such incentives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36694/05]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

123 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the further action he will take to support local authorities in their battle against anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36609/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

123 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the further action he will take to support local authorities in their battle against anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36609/05]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

110 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in publication of the housing needs assessment; when he expects to publish same; the number of households or individuals he expects to be in need of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36590/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

110 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in publication of the housing needs assessment; when he expects to publish same; the number of households or individuals he expects to be in need of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36590/05]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

108 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of additional units of permanent social housing his Department is committed to delivering in net terms between 2005 and 2012. [36684/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

108 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of additional units of permanent social housing his Department is committed to delivering in net terms between 2005 and 2012. [36684/05]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

75 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of move-on accommodation units, designed to help formerly homeless persons prepare themselves for independent living available here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36600/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

75 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of move-on accommodation units, designed to help formerly homeless persons prepare themselves for independent living available here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36600/05]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

74 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions his Department intends to take to address the fact that single persons, and single males in particular, are disproportionately represented on the housing waiting lists and face far greater difficulties in attempting to secure social housing. [36585/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

74 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions his Department intends to take to address the fact that single persons, and single males in particular, are disproportionately represented on the housing waiting lists and face far greater difficulties in attempting to secure social housing. [36585/05]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

66 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the so-called passive house, the official opening of which he attended in Wicklow town, could be built on a mass scale; his further views on whether his Department could play a role in encouraging same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36601/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

66 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the so-called passive house, the official opening of which he attended in Wicklow town, could be built on a mass scale; his further views on whether his Department could play a role in encouraging same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36601/05]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

64 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the use of energy efficient measures in local authority housing, such as using only double-glazed windows, as part of Ireland’s efforts to meet commitments under Kyoto and in view of the fact that such improvements have been specified in the national climate change strategy and in further view of the fact that the strategy sees the local authorities as key to achieving the target reductions. [36654/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

64 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the use of energy efficient measures in local authority housing, such as using only double-glazed windows, as part of Ireland’s efforts to meet commitments under Kyoto and in view of the fact that such improvements have been specified in the national climate change strategy and in further view of the fact that the strategy sees the local authorities as key to achieving the target reductions. [36654/05]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

79 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent initiative, building trust in the community, by the homeless support group Trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36630/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

79 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent initiative, building trust in the community, by the homeless support group Trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36630/05]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

62 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the introduction of an advocate system for homeless persons as advocated by the homeless support group Trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36628/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

62 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the introduction of an advocate system for homeless persons as advocated by the homeless support group Trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36628/05]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

61 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the analysis in the NESC report on housing which concluded that up to a third of all new households formed in the period 2001-2006 would fall below the housing affordability threshold, details supplied. [36588/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

61 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the analysis in the NESC report on housing which concluded that up to a third of all new households formed in the period 2001-2006 would fall below the housing affordability threshold, details supplied. [36588/05]

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