Housing

Senior Veterans Housing Assistance Act of 2011

United States · United States Congress · 1 December 2011

Senior Veterans Housing Assistance Act of 2011 - Allows an occupancy preference for very low-income elderly veterans in dwelling units in any supportive housing project for the elderly that: (1) is provided assistance by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and (2) is, or would be located on, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) property or is subject to a VA enhanced use lease.

HOPE VI Program Termination Act of 2011

United States · United States Congress · 1 December 2011

HOPE VI Program Termination Act of 2011 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to repeal the authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide assistance to public housing agencies for demolition, site revitalization, replacement housing, and tenant-based assistance grants for projects (HOPE VI program). Rescinds and permanently cancels all unobligated balances remaining available under the Act for the program, and terminates it. Requires all such unobligated balances so rescinded and permanently canceled to be covered in the general fund of the Treasury for reducing the budget deficit of the federal government.

234 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider, in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, making resources available to provide salt bunkers for distribution by local authorities in order to allow residents in housing estates to store and access salt supplies for local roads and estates which are vulnerable to icy conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37965/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

234 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider, in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, making resources available to provide salt bunkers for distribution by local authorities in order to allow residents in housing estates to store and access salt supplies for local roads and estates which are vulnerable to icy conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37965/11]

146 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent, if any, to which an examination has taken place into the possibility of utilising some of the excess housing stock now under the control of the National Asset Management Agency to address the housing needs of first-time buyers or local authority-listed housing applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37981/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

146 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent, if any, to which an examination has taken place into the possibility of utilising some of the excess housing stock now under the control of the National Asset Management Agency to address the housing needs of first-time buyers or local authority-listed housing applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37981/11]

140 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of local authority houses currently under construction throughout the country; the extent to which this compares with other years; his intentions for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37975/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

140 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of local authority houses currently under construction throughout the country; the extent to which this compares with other years; his intentions for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37975/11]

125 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will begin accepting applications for the capital assistance scheme that approved housing bodies can avail of when developing housing; and the amount of funding that will be allocated to the programme. [37778/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

125 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will begin accepting applications for the capital assistance scheme that approved housing bodies can avail of when developing housing; and the amount of funding that will be allocated to the programme. [37778/11]

49 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to put in place a national register of non-compliant developers who have a history of enforcement proceedings taken against them or who have a history of leaving house estates unfinished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37831/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

49 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to put in place a national register of non-compliant developers who have a history of enforcement proceedings taken against them or who have a history of leaving house estates unfinished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37831/11]

47 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made in the development of a plan to resolve the issues surrounding ghost estates; and if he will carry out an audit of properties in the control of the National Asset Management Agency and a needs analysis of those on local authority housing lists. [37558/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

47 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made in the development of a plan to resolve the issues surrounding ghost estates; and if he will carry out an audit of properties in the control of the National Asset Management Agency and a needs analysis of those on local authority housing lists. [37558/11]

45 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress he has made on his commitment to provide social housing bonds to housing associations supporting access to private sector funding. [37757/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

45 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress he has made on his commitment to provide social housing bonds to housing associations supporting access to private sector funding. [37757/11]

41 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how he will meet the commitment to increase the stock of social housing with the diminishing budget outlined in the report on infrastructural and capital investment. [37559/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

41 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how he will meet the commitment to increase the stock of social housing with the diminishing budget outlined in the report on infrastructural and capital investment. [37559/11]

40 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the responsibility of housing under his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37747/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

40 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the responsibility of housing under his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37747/11]

38 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he will be undertaking over the winter period to ensure that those living in substandard housing with poor insulation will be protected from the cold. [37749/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

38 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he will be undertaking over the winter period to ensure that those living in substandard housing with poor insulation will be protected from the cold. [37749/11]

36 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when we can expect legislation that will allow local authorities take housing estates in charge; and if the legislation will make allowances for the financial implications for the relevant local authority. [37563/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

36 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when we can expect legislation that will allow local authorities take housing estates in charge; and if the legislation will make allowances for the financial implications for the relevant local authority. [37563/11]

138 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration might be given to increasing the local authority housing stock, with particular reference to the need to replace the current degree of reliance on social welfare-funded rent support; if any costings have been carried out as to the likely savings achievable in the event of increased capital spending on a housing programme resulting in multi-annual savings as opposed to an ever-increasing annual cost arising from rent support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37973/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

138 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration might be given to increasing the local authority housing stock, with particular reference to the need to replace the current degree of reliance on social welfare-funded rent support; if any costings have been carried out as to the likely savings achievable in the event of increased capital spending on a housing programme resulting in multi-annual savings as opposed to an ever-increasing annual cost arising from rent support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37973/11]

123 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that social housing provides better savings for the State in the long term, as well as secure tenure for residents, than the rent supplement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37876/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

123 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that social housing provides better savings for the State in the long term, as well as secure tenure for residents, than the rent supplement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37876/11]

23 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which local authorities can be encouraged to return to the concept of providing a reasonable number of local authority houses in each local authority area throughout the country, thereby reducing the extent of reliance on rent support, as a means of augmenting the local authority housing programme; if particular attention can be paid to the total number of persons currently on local authority housing waiting lists; the annual recurring cost of rent support and the obvious benefit to the Exchequer of reducing such a liability in the traditional manner by providing local authority houses for rent or purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37656/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

23 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which local authorities can be encouraged to return to the concept of providing a reasonable number of local authority houses in each local authority area throughout the country, thereby reducing the extent of reliance on rent support, as a means of augmenting the local authority housing programme; if particular attention can be paid to the total number of persons currently on local authority housing waiting lists; the annual recurring cost of rent support and the obvious benefit to the Exchequer of reducing such a liability in the traditional manner by providing local authority houses for rent or purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37656/11]

21 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made in ending long-term homelessness and in the introduction of a housing first approach to tackling the homeless crisis. [37560/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

21 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made in ending long-term homelessness and in the introduction of a housing first approach to tackling the homeless crisis. [37560/11]

18 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the forthcoming Housing Bill. [37748/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

18 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the forthcoming Housing Bill. [37748/11]

14 Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is necessary for those applying for local authority housing to supply leases for all rented addresses over the past five years. [37561/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

14 Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is necessary for those applying for local authority housing to supply leases for all rented addresses over the past five years. [37561/11]

43 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the average rental revenue received by local authorities per council house and the amount that would be received by local authorities if all those currently in receipt of rent allowance, or in the rental accommodation scheme or long-term leasing arrangements with private landlords were in council houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37695/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

43 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the average rental revenue received by local authorities per council house and the amount that would be received by local authorities if all those currently in receipt of rent allowance, or in the rental accommodation scheme or long-term leasing arrangements with private landlords were in council houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37695/11]

16 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the average rental revenue received by local authorities per council house and the amount that would be received by local authorities if all those currently in receipt of rent allowance, or in the rental accommodation scheme or long-term leasing arrangements with private landlords were in council houses and the rent they were paying was going to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37692/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

16 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the average rental revenue received by local authorities per council house and the amount that would be received by local authorities if all those currently in receipt of rent allowance, or in the rental accommodation scheme or long-term leasing arrangements with private landlords were in council houses and the rent they were paying was going to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37692/11]

10 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the average rental revenue received by local authorities per council house and the amount that would be received by local authorities if all those currently in receipt of rent allowance, or in the rental accommodation scheme or long-term leasing arrangements with private landlords were in council houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37696/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

10 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the average rental revenue received by local authorities per council house and the amount that would be received by local authorities if all those currently in receipt of rent allowance, or in the rental accommodation scheme or long-term leasing arrangements with private landlords were in council houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37696/11]

12 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money he intends to supply in 2012 and onwards for the continuation and completion of regeneration projects which are already under way in Ballymun, Dublin, and in Limerick. [37745/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

12 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money he intends to supply in 2012 and onwards for the continuation and completion of regeneration projects which are already under way in Ballymun, Dublin, and in Limerick. [37745/11]

9 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way the regeneration projects in Dublin, for example, St. Theresa’s Gardens, Tom Kelly Road, St. Michael’s Estate, O’Devaney Gardens and Dominick Street, Dublin, will be completed with a diminishing capital budget, [37553/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

9 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way the regeneration projects in Dublin, for example, St. Theresa’s Gardens, Tom Kelly Road, St. Michael’s Estate, O’Devaney Gardens and Dominick Street, Dublin, will be completed with a diminishing capital budget, [37553/11]

4 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be responding to the submission from Threshold on the overhaul of the way that he deals with homelessness; his views on a deposit protection scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37875/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

4 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be responding to the submission from Threshold on the overhaul of the way that he deals with homelessness; his views on a deposit protection scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37875/11]

3 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the epidemic of problems facing tens of thousands of home owners following the housing boom including pyrite related structural damage, inadequate foundations, inadequate fire protection, water ingress through faulty construction, sound transfer through party walls, drainage problems, unfinished estates and many other failures to comply with the building regulations and in view of the fact that developers, contractors, management companies and insurers are refusing responsibility for the cost of remedial works, if he will establish a task force of unemployed engineers, architects and skilled construction workers to complete the necessary remedial works and invoke the constitutional public interest provision to pay for these works by seizing the assets of parties refusing to honour their contractual responsibilities. [37878/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

3 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the epidemic of problems facing tens of thousands of home owners following the housing boom including pyrite related structural damage, inadequate foundations, inadequate fire protection, water ingress through faulty construction, sound transfer through party walls, drainage problems, unfinished estates and many other failures to comply with the building regulations and in view of the fact that developers, contractors, management companies and insurers are refusing responsibility for the cost of remedial works, if he will establish a task force of unemployed engineers, architects and skilled construction workers to complete the necessary remedial works and invoke the constitutional public interest provision to pay for these works by seizing the assets of parties refusing to honour their contractual responsibilities. [37878/11]

Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012

United States · United States Congress · 30 November 2011

Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) to add or expand definitions under such Act, including to define: (1) "culturally specific services" to mean community-based services that offer culturally relevant and linguistically specific services and resources to culturally specific communities, and (2) "child" to mean a person who is under 11 years of age and "youth" to mean a person who is 11 to 24 years old. Modifies or expands grant conditions under such Act, including requirements relating to nondisclosure of personally identifying information or other client information, information sharing between grantees and subgrantees, civil rights and nondiscrimination, audits, and nonprofit organizations. Requires the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a biennial conferral process with state and tribal coalitions, technical assistance providers, and other key stakeholders on the administration of grants and related matters. Title I: Enhancing Judicial and Law Enforcement Tools to Combat Violence Against Women - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand services for sexual assault victims, including male victims, under the grant programs for combatting violent crimes against women (STOP grants) and for encouraging arrest policies and enforcing protection orders for sexual assault victims. Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 to expand the availability of competent pro bono legal assistance to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Revises the grant programs for supporting families with a history of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to improve the response of the civil and criminal justice system to such families and to train court personnel in assisting such families. Extends through FY2016 the authorization of appropriations for: (1) the training of probation and parole officers to manage sex offenders, and (2) the Court-Appointed Special Advocate program. Amends the federal criminal code with respect to the crime of stalking to prohibit the use of any interactive computer or electronic communication service to stalk victims. Revises and reauthorizes through FY2016 the grant program for outreach and services to underserved populations. Title II: Improving Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking - Amends VAWA to extend through FY2016 grant programs to: (1) assist states, Indian tribes, and territories to establish, maintain, and expand rape crisis centers and other programs to assist victims of sexual assault; and (2) assist victims of domestic violence and other sexual assault crimes in rural areas. Amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 to extend through FY2016 the authorization of appropriations for grants to end violence against women with disabilities and women in later life. Title III: Services, Protection, and Justice for Young Victims of Violence - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend through FY2016 the authorization of appropriations for grants for rape prevention and education programs conducted by rape crisis centers. Amends VAWA to replace certain grant programs for the protection of young victims of violent crimes with a program requiring the Attorney General to award grants to enhance the safety of youth and children who are victims of, or exposed to, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking and to prevent future violence. Amends the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 to expand the requirements for the grant program to combat violent crimes on campuses. Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the requirements for disclosure of campus security policies and crime statistics by institutions of higher education to require disclosure of disciplinary proceedings and procedures to protect the confidentiality of crime victims. Title IV: Violence Reduction Practices - Authorizes appropriations for grants through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support research to examine prevention and intervention programs to further the understanding of sexual and domestic violence by and against adults, youth, and children. Amends VAWA to authorize the Attorney General to award grants to prevent domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by taking a comprehensive approach that focuses on youth, children exposed to violence, and men as leaders and influencers of social norms. Title V: Strengthening the Healthcare System's Response to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking - Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize, revise, and consolidate grant programs that address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by developing or enhancing and implementing: (1) interdisciplinary training for health professionals, public health staff, and allied health professionals; (2) education programs for health profession students to prevent and respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and (3) comprehensive statewide strategies to improve the response of clinics, public health facilities, hospitals, and other health settings to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Title VI: Safe Homes for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking - Amends VAWA with respect to housing rights of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Prohibits denial or termination of housing assistance on the basis of being such a victim under specified federal housing programs, including the low-income housing tax credit program, if the applicant or tenant otherwise qualifies for such admission, assistance, participation, or occupancy. Prohibits denial of assistance, tenancy, or occupancy rights to assisted housing based solely on certain criminal activity directly related to domestic violence engaged in by a member of the individual's household or by any guest or other person under the individual's control, if the tenant or an immediate family member is the victim or threatened victim. Requires each owner or manager of housing assisted under a covered program to adopt an emergency transfer policy for tenants who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish policies and procedures under which a victim requesting such a transfer may receive section 8 (voucher program) assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937. Makes conforming amendments to the United States Housing Act of 1937. Revises eligibility requirements for transitional housing assistance grants for child victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking to specify that any victims are eligible. Decreases the authorization of appropriations for such grants for FY2012-FY2016. Decreases the authorization of appropriations for FY2012-FY2016 also for: (1)  collaborative grants to increase the long-term stability of victims, and (2) grants to combat violence against women in public and assisted housing. Title VII: Economic Security for Victims of Violence - Amends VAWA to extend through FY2016 the authorization of appropriations for grants to eligible nonprofit nongovernmental entities or tribal organizations for a national resource center on workplace responses to assist victims of domestic and sexual violence. Title VIII: Protection of Battered Immigrants - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand the definition of nonimmigrant U-visa (victims of certain crimes) to include victims of dating violence and stalking. Makes the derivative beneficiary (child) of a deceased alien who was a self-petitioner under VAWA eligible for lawful permanent resident status under such alien's petition. Excludes from the public charge bar to admission an alien who is: (1) a VAWA self-petitioner, (2) a U-visa applicant, or (3) a battered spouse or child. Revises U-visa provisions regarding: (1) petition requirements, and (2) age determinations of children. Increases the annual number of U-visas. Extends the conditions under which the waiver of the two-year waiting period for permanent resident status application may be granted to a battered alien spouse. Expands the scope of criminal-related information that must be disclosed by a U.S. citizen petitioning for a nonimmigrant K-visa (alien fiancee or fiance). Amends the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) conduct a background check of the National Crime Information Center's Protection Order Database on each K-visa petitioner, and (2) include any appropriate information in the criminal background information provided to the alien fiance/fiancee. Prohibits an international marriage broker from providing any individual or entity with information about an individual under the age of 18. Requires a broker to obtain a valid copy of each foreign national client's birth certificate or other official proof of age document. Establishes criminal penalties for specified broker violations. Amends the the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to permit U- and T-visa (victims of human trafficking) holders in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas to count their time physically present in the Commonwealth toward the three-year continuous U.S. presence required for adjustment to permanent resident status. Title IX: Safety for Indian Women - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to direct a portion of certain grants to combat violent crime against American Indian women toward: (1) sex trafficking, (2) services for youthful victims, and (3) legislation and policies effective in combating such crime. Gives Indian tribes criminal jurisdiction over domestic violence, dating violence, and violations of protective orders that occur on their lands. Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to Indian tribes to assist them in exercising such jurisdiction. Gives Indian courts civil jurisdiction to issue and enforce protection orders. Alters federal assault penalties to: (1) cover domestic violence, dating violence, and attempts to commit sexual abuse; and (2) apply them to individuals in Indian country. Amends the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 to require the National Institute of Justice to include sex trafficking in its study of violence against Indian women. Title X: Other Matters - Amends the federal criminal code to expand sexual abuse provisions involving a ward in official detention and any person who has supervisory or custodial authority over such ward and who knowingly engages or attempts to engage in a sexual act with such ward.  Extends the period during which the prohibition against sexual abuse applies to: (1) during or after the arrest of the ward; (2) after release pretrial; (3) while on bail, probation, supervised release, or parole; or (4) after release.  Allow prosecutions for sexual abuse of a ward if it occurs in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States or if the ward was under the professional custodial, supervisory, or disciplinary control or authority of the person engaging or attempting to engage in a sexual act.  Enhances criminal penalties for criminal civil rights violations involving sexual abuse. Amends the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act and the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 to prohibit the commission of a sexual act in custodial settings.  Directs the DHS Secretary to publish a final rule adopting  national standards for the detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of rapes and sexual assaults in detention facilities for aliens detained for a violation of U.S. immigration laws. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish a similar final rule for the protection of unaccompanied alien children in custodial facilities.

Freddie Mac Debt Reduction Act of 2011

United States · United States Congress · 30 November 2011

Freddie Mac Debt Reduction Act of 2011 - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 with respect to the exercise of options on mortgage-backed securities by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) or, during the term of any conservatorship or receivership of Freddie Mac, the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). Directs Freddie Mac (or FHFA as its conservator or receiver) to exercise any option on a mortgage-backed security with a clean-up call option Freddie Mac has issued if the residual holder of the security is willing to share at least 50% of any excess proceeds from the exercise of the option with FHFA as conservator or receiver, which would thereby reduce the liability of taxpayers. (A clean-up call option allows a transferor of assets, in this case mortgage assets, to buy them back after the outstanding asset values have been reduced substantially.) Defines mortgage-backed security with a clean-up call option as any mortgage-backed security under which there is an option or right to redeem all remaining classes of the security whenever the aggregate remaining principal of the mortgage would be less than the optional redemption or clean-up call percentage. Directs the Director to prohibit Freddie Mac and the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) from issuing any mortgage-backed security with a clean-up call option. Directs the Director to ensure that any excess proceeds received as a result of the exercise of any clean-up call options be used only to reduce the budget deficit of the federal government.

THE STATE OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING

United States · United States House of Representatives · 29 November 2011

390 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a social dividend from National Asset Management Agency properties will be leveraged to alleviate the social housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36439/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011

390 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a social dividend from National Asset Management Agency properties will be leveraged to alleviate the social housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36439/11]

385 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his estimate, at current prices, of the cost per unit of building a local authority house, factoring in the lower cost of building multiple units. [37732/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011

385 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his estimate, at current prices, of the cost per unit of building a local authority house, factoring in the lower cost of building multiple units. [37732/11]

369 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 419 of 15 November 2011, in a situation in which a property management company has gone into liquidation and a housing estate has not been taken in charge by the local authority, if he will confirm that the legal responsibility for ongoing maintenance and carrying out of repairs lies with the liquidator. [37547/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011

369 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 419 of 15 November 2011, in a situation in which a property management company has gone into liquidation and a housing estate has not been taken in charge by the local authority, if he will confirm that the legal responsibility for ongoing maintenance and carrying out of repairs lies with the liquidator. [37547/11]

354 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ask all local authorities to respond to a request (details supplied). [37093/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011

354 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ask all local authorities to respond to a request (details supplied). [37093/11]

352 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to correspondence regarding housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37034/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011

352 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to correspondence regarding housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37034/11]

348 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the full remit he intends the housing agency to have; how that relates to the one-agency approach to social housing; the legislation, if any, that will be required; the timeframe in which he intends to publish and enact such legislation; the number of staff currently employed by the agency; the contractual status of staff; if they are covered by the Croke Park agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36984/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011

348 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the full remit he intends the housing agency to have; how that relates to the one-agency approach to social housing; the legislation, if any, that will be required; the timeframe in which he intends to publish and enact such legislation; the number of staff currently employed by the agency; the contractual status of staff; if they are covered by the Croke Park agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36984/11]

346 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding repossession of properties acquired with local authority loans; the numbers of repossessions on a county basis to date in 2011; if he will provide copies of any circulars, letters or advice provided to local authorities in relation to the repossession of homes; if he has directed that persons with shared ownership arrears should be prioritised for eviction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36927/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011

346 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding repossession of properties acquired with local authority loans; the numbers of repossessions on a county basis to date in 2011; if he will provide copies of any circulars, letters or advice provided to local authorities in relation to the repossession of homes; if he has directed that persons with shared ownership arrears should be prioritised for eviction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36927/11]

Uitvoering moties VAO Bouwbesluit 2012 inzake oa de Rc-waarde, doorvalbeveiliging, rookmelders en geluidsisolatie nieuwbouw

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 28 November 2011

Uitvoering moties VAO Bouwbesluit 2012 inzake oa de Rc-waarde, doorvalbeveiliging, rookmelders en geluidsisolatie nieuwbouw

214 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding housing in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [36689/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

214 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding housing in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [36689/11]

178 Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update in respect of an issue (details supplied) regarding management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36885/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

178 Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update in respect of an issue (details supplied) regarding management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36885/11]

155 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the operation of the State agencies providing housing assistance; if he has proposals to rationalise the delivery of service in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36832/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

155 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the operation of the State agencies providing housing assistance; if he has proposals to rationalise the delivery of service in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36832/11]

152 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy regarding the construction of sheltered housing units; the funding that is provided for same; if he will list the organisations which he contracts to construct, maintain and operate sheltered housing; his future plans for this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36788/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

152 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his policy regarding the construction of sheltered housing units; the funding that is provided for same; if he will list the organisations which he contracts to construct, maintain and operate sheltered housing; his future plans for this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36788/11]

151 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the situation regarding the National Housing Agency building beside the Milltown Luas station on Richmond Avenue South, Dublin 6. [36759/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

151 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the situation regarding the National Housing Agency building beside the Milltown Luas station on Richmond Avenue South, Dublin 6. [36759/11]

147 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will meet with a committee (details supplied) regarding an apartment complex in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36688/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

147 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will meet with a committee (details supplied) regarding an apartment complex in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36688/11]

Eindrapportage Taskforce Thuisgeven en de toewijzingsprocedure voor de huisvesting van vergunninghouders

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 24 November 2011

Eindrapportage Taskforce Thuisgeven en de toewijzingsprocedure voor de huisvesting van vergunninghouders

Motie Pechtold c.s. over de huisvesting van het Internationaal Strafhof

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 24 November 2011

Motie Pechtold c.s. over de huisvesting van het Internationaal Strafhof

174 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 16 November 2011, his plans to address the issue; if he will give consideration to reassessing the stated Regulation 22, thus permitting families or persons address the difficult and unacceptable circumstances that they are encountering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36635/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

174 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 16 November 2011, his plans to address the issue; if he will give consideration to reassessing the stated Regulation 22, thus permitting families or persons address the difficult and unacceptable circumstances that they are encountering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36635/11]

166 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be supporting a foundation (details supplied) in its plans to develop a day and residential service for adults and children with autism or Asperger’s syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36417/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

166 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be supporting a foundation (details supplied) in its plans to develop a day and residential service for adults and children with autism or Asperger’s syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36417/11]

532 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to introduce additional measures to control horses on public roads and on open spaces; if he intends to issue instructions to local authorities regarding the control of horses on lands owned by local authorities, including those lands designated exclusively for housing purposes; if he is satisfied that local authorities are dealing adequately with the issue of the control of horses; if he will consider introducing additional measures to identify the owners of horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35923/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

532 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to introduce additional measures to control horses on public roads and on open spaces; if he intends to issue instructions to local authorities regarding the control of horses on lands owned by local authorities, including those lands designated exclusively for housing purposes; if he is satisfied that local authorities are dealing adequately with the issue of the control of horses; if he will consider introducing additional measures to identify the owners of horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35923/11]

380 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has issued guidelines to local authorities instructing that houses that were originally purchased by tenants from local authorities under the tenant purchase scheme are not eligible for the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36351/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

380 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has issued guidelines to local authorities instructing that houses that were originally purchased by tenants from local authorities under the tenant purchase scheme are not eligible for the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36351/11]

370 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to reform the shared ownership scheme for those who bought affordable housing units under the scheme in the past; specifically, if any intended reform will address the inequity of the scheme whereby the rental equity value of the properties retained by local authorities have not been adjusted to reflect the reduced current market values; and if he will resolve the position whereby purchasers of affordable units under the scheme cannot remortgage their properties in view of the fact that the local authority retains a first charge on the property. [35919/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

370 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he intends to reform the shared ownership scheme for those who bought affordable housing units under the scheme in the past; specifically, if any intended reform will address the inequity of the scheme whereby the rental equity value of the properties retained by local authorities have not been adjusted to reflect the reduced current market values; and if he will resolve the position whereby purchasers of affordable units under the scheme cannot remortgage their properties in view of the fact that the local authority retains a first charge on the property. [35919/11]