Housing

194 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the land aggregation scheme and the Housing and Sustainable Communities Limited were established; the number of persons employed by these bodies; the annual cost of operating this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44494/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2010

194 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the land aggregation scheme and the Housing and Sustainable Communities Limited were established; the number of persons employed by these bodies; the annual cost of operating this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44494/10]

176 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection the latest terms prevailing for rent and mortgage interest supplement in respect of the minimum contribution to be made weekly by the applicant from welfare income; the maximum monthly ceiling on payments for eligible properties; the income that can be disregarded in the means test; the housing need that must be established to qualify; the circumstances in which the supplement can be retained after returning to full time work and if it is planned to change any of these terms in the context of the four year budgetary plans [44601/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2010

176 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection the latest terms prevailing for rent and mortgage interest supplement in respect of the minimum contribution to be made weekly by the applicant from welfare income; the maximum monthly ceiling on payments for eligible properties; the income that can be disregarded in the means test; the housing need that must be established to qualify; the circumstances in which the supplement can be retained after returning to full time work and if it is planned to change any of these terms in the context of the four year budgetary plans [44601/10]

193 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of land he expects to be transferred under the land aggregation scheme to the Housing and Sustainable Communities Ltd; the value of the land that is expected to be transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44493/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2010

193 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of land he expects to be transferred under the land aggregation scheme to the Housing and Sustainable Communities Ltd; the value of the land that is expected to be transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44493/10]

50 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to provide the flexibility which would enable bonds to be called down in stages and to be called down in conjunction with enforcement proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44398/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2010

50 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to provide the flexibility which would enable bonds to be called down in stages and to be called down in conjunction with enforcement proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44398/10]

45 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received requests from local authorities for funding to address issues in relation to incomplete estates where adequacy of bonds is of concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44399/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2010

45 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received requests from local authorities for funding to address issues in relation to incomplete estates where adequacy of bonds is of concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44399/10]

40 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce a change to the method by which bonds are calculated in view of the unprecedented number of ghost estates. [44397/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2010

40 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce a change to the method by which bonds are calculated in view of the unprecedented number of ghost estates. [44397/10]

44 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide a policy document to inform and assist local authorities in dealing with vacant and incomplete housing estates; his plans to establish a legislative framework to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44400/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2010

44 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide a policy document to inform and assist local authorities in dealing with vacant and incomplete housing estates; his plans to establish a legislative framework to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44400/10]

37 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to address the findings of the recently published National Housing Development Survey which revealed that 33,000 homes are either complete and vacant or nearly complete in 2,800 ghost estates across the country; if action will be taken quickly in view of the fact that these homes are currently vacant and are becoming increasingly derelict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44222/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2010

37 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to address the findings of the recently published National Housing Development Survey which revealed that 33,000 homes are either complete and vacant or nearly complete in 2,800 ghost estates across the country; if action will be taken quickly in view of the fact that these homes are currently vacant and are becoming increasingly derelict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44222/10]

31 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of the extra €100 million allocated to improve or extend the private homes of older persons and persons with a disability that has been drawn down to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44382/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2010

31 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of the extra €100 million allocated to improve or extend the private homes of older persons and persons with a disability that has been drawn down to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44382/10]

30 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the direction or information he has given to local authorities regarding the appropriateness of acquiring Part V houses in unfinished estates in light of social integration, health and safety and duty of care concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44401/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2010

30 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the direction or information he has given to local authorities regarding the appropriateness of acquiring Part V houses in unfinished estates in light of social integration, health and safety and duty of care concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44401/10]

20 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if applicants for social housing are presented with a building energy rating certificate when social housing is being allocated; if an application for social housing will be adversely affected if the applicant is unwilling to accept a BER rating of less than C1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44391/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2010

20 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if applicants for social housing are presented with a building energy rating certificate when social housing is being allocated; if an application for social housing will be adversely affected if the applicant is unwilling to accept a BER rating of less than C1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44391/10]

192 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the tenant purchase scheme; if a directive has been issued to local authorities to end this programme; if a directive has been issued ending the tenant purchase scheme and the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44480/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2010

192 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the tenant purchase scheme; if a directive has been issued to local authorities to end this programme; if a directive has been issued ending the tenant purchase scheme and the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44480/10]

18 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plan to phase out the existing tenant purchase scheme and if so when; the direction being given to local authorities to inform tenants that this scheme will no longer be available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44393/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2010

18 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plan to phase out the existing tenant purchase scheme and if so when; the direction being given to local authorities to inform tenants that this scheme will no longer be available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44393/10]

12 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the incremental purchase scheme will be fully operational; the rationale for the implementation of this scheme and if any modifications of the scheme are under consideration in light of the sustained fall in house prices. [44395/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2010

12 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the incremental purchase scheme will be fully operational; the rationale for the implementation of this scheme and if any modifications of the scheme are under consideration in light of the sustained fall in house prices. [44395/10]

5 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government the actions he will take to address the problem of ghost estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44486/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2010

5 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government the actions he will take to address the problem of ghost estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44486/10]

De nieuwe huisvesting van de provincie Utrecht

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 25 November 2010

De nieuwe huisvesting van de provincie Utrecht

121 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the interest rate for local authority mortgage holders has been increased by 0.5%; the person who made the decision to increase this rate; his views on whether this decision should be reversed in view of recent data showing that local authority mortgage holders are six times more likely than bank mortgage holders to be in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44198/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2010

121 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the interest rate for local authority mortgage holders has been increased by 0.5%; the person who made the decision to increase this rate; his views on whether this decision should be reversed in view of recent data showing that local authority mortgage holders are six times more likely than bank mortgage holders to be in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44198/10]

282 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 640 of 23 March 2010, if he will clarify the priority attached to this application by Cork County Council when submitted on 18 March 2009; if the council needs to resubmit this application for consideration for grant aid in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43729/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

282 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 640 of 23 March 2010, if he will clarify the priority attached to this application by Cork County Council when submitted on 18 March 2009; if the council needs to resubmit this application for consideration for grant aid in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43729/10]

281 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if persons who are not married and do not have any children are entitled to apply for social housing and thus to be provided with a housing needs assessment form in order to progress an application for rent allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43698/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

281 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if persons who are not married and do not have any children are entitled to apply for social housing and thus to be provided with a housing needs assessment form in order to progress an application for rent allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43698/10]

272 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the rent increase in the shared ownership scheme in view of the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43640/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

272 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the rent increase in the shared ownership scheme in view of the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43640/10]

147 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding arrangements with financial institutions in his Department’s various housing schemes; the financial institutions that currently provide mortgages for affordable homes and the arrangement with first and second claim; the arrangement with the low-cost sites scheme; if it differs from the affordable homes scheme; if it is correct that the local authorities insist on first claim here, and that as such financial institutions will not approve mortgages; and the other options available to co-op members (details supplied) who cannot get a mortgage. [43446/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2010

147 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding arrangements with financial institutions in his Department’s various housing schemes; the financial institutions that currently provide mortgages for affordable homes and the arrangement with first and second claim; the arrangement with the low-cost sites scheme; if it differs from the affordable homes scheme; if it is correct that the local authorities insist on first claim here, and that as such financial institutions will not approve mortgages; and the other options available to co-op members (details supplied) who cannot get a mortgage. [43446/10]

145 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the average waiting time for local authority tenants who are due to get a home extension on medical grounds; the criteria used in deciding which applicants are prioritised on these lists; if such extensions are funded from housing capital grants for the relevant year; if his Department or each individual council decides how much or the percentage of the housing fund that will be spent on these extensions; the average waiting time for applicants who live in the Dublin city council local authority area; and his views on the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 where the person has been on the waiting list for an extension since 2007. [43439/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2010

145 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the average waiting time for local authority tenants who are due to get a home extension on medical grounds; the criteria used in deciding which applicants are prioritised on these lists; if such extensions are funded from housing capital grants for the relevant year; if his Department or each individual council decides how much or the percentage of the housing fund that will be spent on these extensions; the average waiting time for applicants who live in the Dublin city council local authority area; and his views on the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 where the person has been on the waiting list for an extension since 2007. [43439/10]

143 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the value of a council’s equity in a house sold under shared ownership reduces in proportion to the fall in the market price of the house; if he will make arrangements whereby persons who are forced to sell their home would see an equitable share of the loss and value borne by the council; if he will indicate in the event of a forced sale the ranking in priority in access to the proceeds of the mortgage holder and of the local authority who has a share in the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43432/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2010

143 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the value of a council’s equity in a house sold under shared ownership reduces in proportion to the fall in the market price of the house; if he will make arrangements whereby persons who are forced to sell their home would see an equitable share of the loss and value borne by the council; if he will indicate in the event of a forced sale the ranking in priority in access to the proceeds of the mortgage holder and of the local authority who has a share in the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43432/10]

142 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a scheme developed by him to accommodate persons who have purchased under his Department’s affordable housing schemes who need to move homes but find themselves in negative equity because such persons could not hope to sell their home and buy another because of the obstacle of negative equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43431/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2010

142 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a scheme developed by him to accommodate persons who have purchased under his Department’s affordable housing schemes who need to move homes but find themselves in negative equity because such persons could not hope to sell their home and buy another because of the obstacle of negative equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43431/10]

120 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the matter of delivery of relevant aid to Haiti to combat cholera and-or other issues arising such as housing in the wake of the earthquake there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43514/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2010

120 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the matter of delivery of relevant aid to Haiti to combat cholera and-or other issues arising such as housing in the wake of the earthquake there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43514/10]

To amend the Fair Housing Act to provide an exemption for any person seeking to enter into a shared living arrangement with a person sharing similar religious opinions or religious beliefs, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 18 November 2010

Amends the Fair Housing Act to exempt any person who prints or publishes a notice seeking to enter into a shared living arrangement with a person sharing similar religious opinions or beliefs from the prohibition against notices, statements, or advertisements, with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling, that indicate a preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. Defines "shared living arrangement" as an agreement in which occupants of a dwelling share living space within the dwelling.

324 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason rental accommodation scheme landlords are exempt from the second home non principal private residence levy; in view of the fact that their income is guaranteed every month, whereas other landlords have vacant properties not earning rent, for which they owe the second home levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42931/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

324 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason rental accommodation scheme landlords are exempt from the second home non principal private residence levy; in view of the fact that their income is guaranteed every month, whereas other landlords have vacant properties not earning rent, for which they owe the second home levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42931/10]

323 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to extend the rent to buy scheme, currently used by Dublin City Council, to all local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42929/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

323 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to extend the rent to buy scheme, currently used by Dublin City Council, to all local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42929/10]

315 Deputy Mary Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role available for the members of local authority in the allocation of local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42616/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

315 Deputy Mary Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role available for the members of local authority in the allocation of local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42616/10]

306 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consideration that he has given to allowing local authorities to purchase back affordable homes from those who have fallen into arrears of 18 months or more, as a logical use of the house purchasing programme which the councils engage in on an ongoing basis to add to local authority housing lists and thus ensure that those families do not end up homeless and that the council receives income in the form of rent for said properties. [42435/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

306 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consideration that he has given to allowing local authorities to purchase back affordable homes from those who have fallen into arrears of 18 months or more, as a logical use of the house purchasing programme which the councils engage in on an ongoing basis to add to local authority housing lists and thus ensure that those families do not end up homeless and that the council receives income in the form of rent for said properties. [42435/10]

305 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of households purchasing homes under the various affordable housing schemes administered by local authorities who are in ongoing arrears of more than six months, 12 months or 18 months in their mortgage repayments; the steps he will take to help mortgage holders and the local authorities to cope with this growing problem. [42434/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

305 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of households purchasing homes under the various affordable housing schemes administered by local authorities who are in ongoing arrears of more than six months, 12 months or 18 months in their mortgage repayments; the steps he will take to help mortgage holders and the local authorities to cope with this growing problem. [42434/10]

Joseph A. Smith, Jr., of North Carolina, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency for a term of five years. (New Position)

United States · United States Senate · 15 November 2010

Positie van starters op de woningmarkt

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 12 November 2010

Positie van starters op de woningmarkt

266 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the reduction in capital expenditure for social housing programmes over the past two budgets compared to the water services programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42242/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

266 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the reduction in capital expenditure for social housing programmes over the past two budgets compared to the water services programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42242/10]

265 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures in place to ensure that local authority service indicators on housing are valid due to the wide range of results and performance of local authorities in areas such as vacancies that have been compiled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42241/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

265 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures in place to ensure that local authority service indicators on housing are valid due to the wide range of results and performance of local authorities in areas such as vacancies that have been compiled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42241/10]

264 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has provided guidance to local authorities to proactively involve the voluntary housing sector in delivering through the local authority action plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42240/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

264 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has provided guidance to local authorities to proactively involve the voluntary housing sector in delivering through the local authority action plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42240/10]

263 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the purpose of the review of the local authority housing action plans; the way the Departments funding allocations are linked to these reviews and performance under the action plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42239/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

263 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the purpose of the review of the local authority housing action plans; the way the Departments funding allocations are linked to these reviews and performance under the action plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42239/10]

262 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures he has put in place to ensure that capital funding allocated under the various social housing programmes in his Department is drawn down and spent; the way the process is monitored to ensure all allocations are spent and there is not significant underspend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42238/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

262 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures he has put in place to ensure that capital funding allocated under the various social housing programmes in his Department is drawn down and spent; the way the process is monitored to ensure all allocations are spent and there is not significant underspend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42238/10]

261 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date and format planned for the 2011 housing needs assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42237/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

261 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date and format planned for the 2011 housing needs assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42237/10]

260 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way, and the arrangements through which, he will ensure that a consistent supply of homes for social housing applicants will be delivered through the social housing leasing schemes. [42236/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

260 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way, and the arrangements through which, he will ensure that a consistent supply of homes for social housing applicants will be delivered through the social housing leasing schemes. [42236/10]

259 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency; the areas of responsibility which has been or will be devolved from the Department to the agency; the scope of the proposed policy and operational role of the agency, the work being undertaken and the accountability and governance arrangements in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42235/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

259 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency; the areas of responsibility which has been or will be devolved from the Department to the agency; the scope of the proposed policy and operational role of the agency, the work being undertaken and the accountability and governance arrangements in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42235/10]

250 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses in each local authority area which are deemed ghost estates by virtue of the fact that they have a high proportion of unlived in domestic dwellings on a county basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42111/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

250 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses in each local authority area which are deemed ghost estates by virtue of the fact that they have a high proportion of unlived in domestic dwellings on a county basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42111/10]

249 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42110/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2010

249 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42110/10]

241 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support a matter (details supplied). [41739/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

241 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support a matter (details supplied). [41739/10]

234 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection the rules applying in relation to the total number of refusals of a rental accommodation scheme or other social housing accommodation a tenant on rent supplement is allowed before rent supplement is refused, suspended or withdrawn [42068/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2010

234 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection the rules applying in relation to the total number of refusals of a rental accommodation scheme or other social housing accommodation a tenant on rent supplement is allowed before rent supplement is refused, suspended or withdrawn [42068/10]

343 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support a matter (details supplied). [41178/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

343 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support a matter (details supplied). [41178/10]

341 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a housing matter (details supplied). [41081/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

341 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a housing matter (details supplied). [41081/10]

223 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the definition, if any, of a sub-standard road in the Planning and Development Acts, Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines for Planning Authorities, or any other planning regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40728/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2010

223 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the definition, if any, of a sub-standard road in the Planning and Development Acts, Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines for Planning Authorities, or any other planning regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40728/10]

217 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is any restriction on a person being an applicant for social housing in more than one county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40518/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2010

217 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is any restriction on a person being an applicant for social housing in more than one county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40518/10]

214 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money granted to Clare County Council for the purposes of providing energy efficient homes in the local authority housing stock in 2010; the number of homes which have benefited from these improvement works to date; the plans to provide funding for such purposes in the 2011 budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40449/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2010

214 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money granted to Clare County Council for the purposes of providing energy efficient homes in the local authority housing stock in 2010; the number of homes which have benefited from these improvement works to date; the plans to provide funding for such purposes in the 2011 budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40449/10]