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Question· writtenPQ 170asked

221 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Athenry, County Galway, will have a new waste water treatment plant built in the very near future; if his attention has been drawn to the number of undesirable temporary waste water treatment plants around the town of Athenry and the number of housing estates that have been constructed in the town over the past number of years; if his further attention has been drawn to the inevitability of the local river being seriously polluted in the near future; when phase three of the scheme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44295/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2008

221 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Athenry, County Galway, will have a new waste water treatment plant built in the very near future; if his attention has been drawn to the number of undesirable temporary waste water treatment plants around the town of Athenry and the number of housing estates that have been constructed in the town over the past number of years; if his further attention has been drawn to the inevitability of the local river being seriously polluted in the near future; when phase three of the scheme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44295/08]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

218 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the distance requirements needed to fulfil the connection to the area clause under the one off rural housing guidelines that are in place in each local authority area. [44255/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2008

218 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the distance requirements needed to fulfil the connection to the area clause under the one off rural housing guidelines that are in place in each local authority area. [44255/08]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

368 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average cost per applicant of the rental accommodation scheme; the number of persons accommodated under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43612/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

368 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average cost per applicant of the rental accommodation scheme; the number of persons accommodated under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43612/08]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

364 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses and apartment units that remain unsold including those in which contracts have issued to purchasers but sale is not complete; the unit cost paid by local authorities for each and the date of completion; the current market value and date of valuation for each unit; and the total purchase cost of all such units held by local authorities. [43530/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

364 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses and apartment units that remain unsold including those in which contracts have issued to purchasers but sale is not complete; the unit cost paid by local authorities for each and the date of completion; the current market value and date of valuation for each unit; and the total purchase cost of all such units held by local authorities. [43530/08]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

362 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding available for an organisation (details supplied) in County Tipperary that has a site earmarked to build voluntary housing on this site; if Clúid has available funding that can be applied for; if not, when it will be allocated funding again in order that the organisation can apply in good time; the other organisations that have funding for voluntary housing; if there is available funding in any of these organisations; and if not, when funding will be allocated to them again in order that the organisation can apply in good time. [43507/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

362 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding available for an organisation (details supplied) in County Tipperary that has a site earmarked to build voluntary housing on this site; if Clúid has available funding that can be applied for; if not, when it will be allocated funding again in order that the organisation can apply in good time; the other organisations that have funding for voluntary housing; if there is available funding in any of these organisations; and if not, when funding will be allocated to them again in order that the organisation can apply in good time. [43507/08]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

354 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is appropriate that the Housing Finance Agency relies for a significant amount of its funding on the premiums charged to shared ownership participants of mortgage protection insurance in view of the likelihood that this will result and has resulted in these low-income homeowners being charged a rate significantly above that available to private mortgage holders. [43401/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

354 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is appropriate that the Housing Finance Agency relies for a significant amount of its funding on the premiums charged to shared ownership participants of mortgage protection insurance in view of the likelihood that this will result and has resulted in these low-income homeowners being charged a rate significantly above that available to private mortgage holders. [43401/08]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

347 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of budget allocated to housing aid for the elderly in the former mid west region of the Health Service Executive. [43929/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

347 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of budget allocated to housing aid for the elderly in the former mid west region of the Health Service Executive. [43929/08]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

75 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has new plans to extend a grant or incentive to improve the energy efficiency of existing properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44088/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

75 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has new plans to extend a grant or incentive to improve the energy efficiency of existing properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44088/08]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will substantially increase funding to Kildare County Council to facilitate increased requirements under the public housing programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43290/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

154 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will substantially increase funding to Kildare County Council to facilitate increased requirements under the public housing programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43290/08]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to augment the public housing programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43283/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

147 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to augment the public housing programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43283/08]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses provided to date under the affordable housing heading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43282/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

146 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses provided to date under the affordable housing heading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43282/08]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the term affordable housing means affordable to the purchaser or affordable to the vendor; if his recent initiatives in this area will enable a purchaser using traditional borrowing and lending criteria to be in a position to undertake an affordable mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43281/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

145 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the term affordable housing means affordable to the purchaser or affordable to the vendor; if his recent initiatives in this area will enable a purchaser using traditional borrowing and lending criteria to be in a position to undertake an affordable mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43281/08]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

34 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress his Department has made with regard to producing a legislative framework with regard to the sale of local authority flats; and when he will bring forward an amendment to the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 regarding the matter. [43067/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

34 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress his Department has made with regard to producing a legislative framework with regard to the sale of local authority flats; and when he will bring forward an amendment to the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 regarding the matter. [43067/08]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

31 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount collected by the Private Residential Tenancies Board in tenancy registrations in 2005, 2006 and 2007; the number of tenancies registered each year; the number of tenancies registered late in 2007; the proportion of the late registration fee of €140 which is allocated to the support of local authorities in performing their functions in relation to the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 1993; the number of composite fees charged in 2007; and the proportion of the €300 that is allocated to local authorities. [43068/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

31 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount collected by the Private Residential Tenancies Board in tenancy registrations in 2005, 2006 and 2007; the number of tenancies registered each year; the number of tenancies registered late in 2007; the proportion of the late registration fee of €140 which is allocated to the support of local authorities in performing their functions in relation to the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 1993; the number of composite fees charged in 2007; and the proportion of the €300 that is allocated to local authorities. [43068/08]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

42 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill will be passed into law by the end of this session in order to meet the projected target of 1 February 2009 for the implementation of the standards reform package. [43054/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

42 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill will be passed into law by the end of this session in order to meet the projected target of 1 February 2009 for the implementation of the standards reform package. [43054/08]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

15 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the home choice loan scheme operated by his Department could lead to negative equity problems for first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43157/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

15 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the home choice loan scheme operated by his Department could lead to negative equity problems for first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43157/08]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

21 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that he will not be in a position to meet the national development plan social housing target for 2009 in view of his Department’s ongoing failure to meet its own NDP social housing commitments, the 9% cut in real terms in the overall housing budget for 2009, and the 7% cut in real terms in his Department’s social housing budget for 2009. [43080/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

21 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that he will not be in a position to meet the national development plan social housing target for 2009 in view of his Department’s ongoing failure to meet its own NDP social housing commitments, the 9% cut in real terms in the overall housing budget for 2009, and the 7% cut in real terms in his Department’s social housing budget for 2009. [43080/08]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

12 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will estimate the number of social housing units that will be provided in 2009; and the plan he has to make up the shortfall on the national development plan commitment of 27,000 per year since 2007. [43081/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

12 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will estimate the number of social housing units that will be provided in 2009; and the plan he has to make up the shortfall on the national development plan commitment of 27,000 per year since 2007. [43081/08]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

10 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to give true meaning to the phrase, affordable housing, with particular reference to the needs of the thousands of families unable to house themselves from their own resources and who are on long local authority waiting lists or living in rented accommodation at a cost equal to that of a high mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43082/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

10 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to give true meaning to the phrase, affordable housing, with particular reference to the needs of the thousands of families unable to house themselves from their own resources and who are on long local authority waiting lists or living in rented accommodation at a cost equal to that of a high mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43082/08]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to remedy the situation in which many housing developments are not being completed by developers up to the standard demanded by the local authorities which result in local authorities not taking them in charge for a considerable length of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42928/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

7 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to remedy the situation in which many housing developments are not being completed by developers up to the standard demanded by the local authorities which result in local authorities not taking them in charge for a considerable length of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42928/08]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

220 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way the recent drop in mortgage interest rates will affect home owners who have opted for shared ownership and affordable housing local authority schemes; if local authority mortgage holders have been offered a similar reduction in interest rates; and if there is an onus on his Department to ensure that this reduction is passed on without further delay. [42974/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2008

220 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way the recent drop in mortgage interest rates will affect home owners who have opted for shared ownership and affordable housing local authority schemes; if local authority mortgage holders have been offered a similar reduction in interest rates; and if there is an onus on his Department to ensure that this reduction is passed on without further delay. [42974/08]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

478 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the use and disposal of housing units in a National Association of Building Co-Operatives development (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and when a decision is expected to be made. [42706/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

478 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the use and disposal of housing units in a National Association of Building Co-Operatives development (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and when a decision is expected to be made. [42706/08]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

466 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm the inadequate level of local government funding which has led to persons (details supplied) in County Longford being told that their application for a housing grant is not being awarded due to the fact that the 2008 funding to the local authority has been exhausted and the 2009 funding has also been fully exhausted in advance of the new year’s commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42376/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

466 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm the inadequate level of local government funding which has led to persons (details supplied) in County Longford being told that their application for a housing grant is not being awarded due to the fact that the 2008 funding to the local authority has been exhausted and the 2009 funding has also been fully exhausted in advance of the new year’s commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42376/08]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

450 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grants available to elderly people here to upgrade or insulate their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42199/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

450 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grants available to elderly people here to upgrade or insulate their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42199/08]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

449 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding available every year for social housing since 2004; the number of social housing units delivered since 2004; the funding expected for social housing in 2009; the amount of units expected to be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42195/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

449 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding available every year for social housing since 2004; the number of social housing units delivered since 2004; the funding expected for social housing in 2009; the amount of units expected to be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42195/08]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

454 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount collected by the Private Residential Tenancies Board in 2007 from the registration of tenancies; the amount allocated to local authorities to support their functions in relation to housing regulations; the amount allocated to each local authority under the second tranche of funding in respect of 2007 inspection activity; the funding allocated to each local authority for inspection activity to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42302/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

454 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount collected by the Private Residential Tenancies Board in 2007 from the registration of tenancies; the amount allocated to local authorities to support their functions in relation to housing regulations; the amount allocated to each local authority under the second tranche of funding in respect of 2007 inspection activity; the funding allocated to each local authority for inspection activity to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42302/08]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

446 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount collected by the Private Residential Tenancies Board in 2006 from the registration of tenancies; the amount allocated to each local authority to support their functions in relation to housing regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43019/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

446 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount collected by the Private Residential Tenancies Board in 2006 from the registration of tenancies; the amount allocated to each local authority to support their functions in relation to housing regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43019/08]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the differential rent scheme for local authority accommodation; if he will review the decision to assess payments such as carer’s allowance as means for the purpose of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41977/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

151 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the differential rent scheme for local authority accommodation; if he will review the decision to assess payments such as carer’s allowance as means for the purpose of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41977/08]

Bill· SS. 13 (110th)referred

A bill to temporarily extend increases in certain home loan limits.

United States · United States Congress · 20 November 2008

Amends the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 to extend through December 31, 2009: (1) the increased ceiling amount for mortgages purchased by either the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac); and (2) the temporary loan limit increase for Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured mortgages in specified high-cost areas for which a borrower received credit approval.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 714 (110th)passed

A resolution honoring the firefighters and emergency workers who courageously fought fires in California in 2008.

United States · United States Congress · 20 November 2008

Commends the firefighters and emergency workers from California, 41 other states, and other nations for their courageous actions and sacrifices in fighting wildfires in California. Expresses support for the continued work of firefighters to protect National Forest System land, other public lands, and private property from further damage. Praises the people of California for their courage. Extends sympathy to those who have lost loved ones, homes, and businesses.

Bill· HRH.R. 7307 (110th)referred

Homeowner Assistance and Taxpayer Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 November 2008

Homeowner Assistance and Taxpayer Protection Act - Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA), with respect to mortgages acquired by the Secretary of the Treasury, to direct the Secretary to use authority to require (currently, encourage) the servicers of the underlying mortgages to take advantage of the HOPE for Homeowners Program under the National Housing Act or other available programs to minimize foreclosures. Requires federal property managers holding, owning, or controlling mortgages, mortgage backed securities, and other assets secured by residential real estate to do likewise. Directs a federal property manager to require (currently, encourage) loan servicers to implement specified loan modifications in any case in which the property manager does not own a residential mortgage loan, but holds an interest in obligations or pools of obligations secured by residential mortgage loans. Requires lenders to participate in HOPE for Homeowners Program when homeowners elect to participate. Amends Chapter 13 (Adjustment of Debts of an Individual with Regular Income) of the federal bankruptcy code to allow a debtor's plan to modify an allowed secured claim secured by the debtor's principal residence (mortgage), if, after deduction of permitted expenses, the debtor has insufficient remaining current monthly income to retain possession of the residence by curing a default and maintaining payments while the case is pending. Waives the credit counseling requirement for a debtor whose home is in foreclosure. Waives the liaibility of the debtor and the debtor's estate for certain fees arising in connection with a claim secured by the debtor's principal residence. Amends EESA to prohibit financial institutions from which troubled assets are purchased by the Secretary from paying increased dividends until such time as the troubled assets are no longer owned by the Secretary. Requires that dividends be reduced to pay for excessive executive compensation in the case of any such financial institution.

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

197 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the next tendering process will take place to underwrite mortgages supplied under the shared ownership scheme; and the steps he will take to ensure that the mortgage protection premiums charged to homeowners under that scheme are competitive with those charged in the open market, which is not currently the case. [41918/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2008

197 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the next tendering process will take place to underwrite mortgages supplied under the shared ownership scheme; and the steps he will take to ensure that the mortgage protection premiums charged to homeowners under that scheme are competitive with those charged in the open market, which is not currently the case. [41918/08]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

195 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority owned houses which are closed or boarded up for more than three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41796/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2008

195 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority owned houses which are closed or boarded up for more than three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41796/08]

Bill· HRH.R. 7275 (110th)referred

Financial Oversight Commission Act of 2008

United States · United States Congress · 19 November 2008

Financial Oversight Commission Act of 2008 - Establishes the Financial Oversight Commission to investigate facts and circumstances relating to the financial crisis of 2008, including any relevant legislation, Executive Order, regulation, plan, policy, practice, or procedure that pertains to: (1) government sponsored enterprises (GSEs), including the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac); (2) the stock market; (3) the housing market; (4) credit rating agencies; (5) the financial services sector, including hedge funds, private equity, and the insurance industry; and (6) the role of congressional oversight and resource allocation. Directs the Commission to identify, evaluate, and report to Congress and the President on the lessons learned from the financial crisis regarding the structure, coordination, management policies, and procedures of governmental and nongovernmental entities related to crisis detection, prevention, and response.

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

478 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to provide grants for households looking to insulate the outside walls of houses built in the early 1960’s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40581/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2008

478 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to provide grants for households looking to insulate the outside walls of houses built in the early 1960’s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40581/08]

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