Housing

93 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, having regard to his previously expressed concerns on rural depopulation and difficulties in regard to one off housing development in rural Ireland, he has satisfied himself that current building regulations adequately address the issues involved; if he plans further initiatives in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27944/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004

93 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, having regard to his previously expressed concerns on rural depopulation and difficulties in regard to one off housing development in rural Ireland, he has satisfied himself that current building regulations adequately address the issues involved; if he plans further initiatives in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27944/04]

5 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on housing, infrastructure and PPPs last met; and its planned meetings for 2004. [24124/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004

5 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on housing, infrastructure and PPPs last met; and its planned meetings for 2004. [24124/04]

223 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to meet the housing needs of families on housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27689/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

223 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to meet the housing needs of families on housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27689/04]

222 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of families rehoused by the various local authorities in each of the past five years on foot of funding provided by his Department or from other sources; the extent to which the number of families on the housing lists has increased or decreased in this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27688/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

222 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of families rehoused by the various local authorities in each of the past five years on foot of funding provided by his Department or from other sources; the extent to which the number of families on the housing lists has increased or decreased in this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27688/04]

209 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is considering extending the town council boundaries of Drogheda, County Louth; if his attention has been drawn to the considerable private development already occurring immediately outside the current town council boundary; and his views on whether there is a need for extension to allow for social and affordable housing as well as green spaces and recreational development. [27672/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

209 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is considering extending the town council boundaries of Drogheda, County Louth; if his attention has been drawn to the considerable private development already occurring immediately outside the current town council boundary; and his views on whether there is a need for extension to allow for social and affordable housing as well as green spaces and recreational development. [27672/04]

208 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a new house grant has not been granted to persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27638/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

208 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a new house grant has not been granted to persons (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27638/04]

205 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be provided for the Monaghan town sewerage scheme; his views on whether the lack of proper collection system in Monaghan is the main cause for housing scarcity and high priced housing in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27621/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

205 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be provided for the Monaghan town sewerage scheme; his views on whether the lack of proper collection system in Monaghan is the main cause for housing scarcity and high priced housing in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27621/04]

202 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to encourage the provision of private sites by local authorities. [27601/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

202 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to encourage the provision of private sites by local authorities. [27601/04]

104 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reasons behind the variation between the 2003 Estimate provision and the 2003 outturn for private housing grants and subsidies of €19,288,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27532/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

104 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reasons behind the variation between the 2003 Estimate provision and the 2003 outturn for private housing grants and subsidies of €19,288,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27532/04]

91 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units of local authority social housing rental stock which are currently unoccupied; the average length of time such units are left unoccupied between tenancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27394/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

91 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units of local authority social housing rental stock which are currently unoccupied; the average length of time such units are left unoccupied between tenancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27394/04]

109 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a survey (details supplied) showing that house prices for first-time buyer’s are rising by almost €2,000 per month around the country, and by almost €3,000 per month in Dublin; if he has plans to implement a new strategy to reduce the spiralling costs of house prices here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27339/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

109 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a survey (details supplied) showing that house prices for first-time buyer’s are rising by almost €2,000 per month around the country, and by almost €3,000 per month in Dublin; if he has plans to implement a new strategy to reduce the spiralling costs of house prices here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27339/04]

89 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the ongoing and endemic housing difficulties being experienced by persons across the State, he has plans to bring forward a national housing strategy to address all aspects of the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27395/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

89 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the ongoing and endemic housing difficulties being experienced by persons across the State, he has plans to bring forward a national housing strategy to address all aspects of the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27395/04]

84 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing units for rent by local authorities which have been constructed in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27383/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

84 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing units for rent by local authorities which have been constructed in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27383/04]

71 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to change existing legislation with regard to the distance between new masts and housing units. [25583/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

71 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to change existing legislation with regard to the distance between new masts and housing units. [25583/04]

68 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total spent on first-time buyer’s grant payments in 2003, broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27530/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

68 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total spent on first-time buyer’s grant payments in 2003, broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27530/04]

64 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total spent on the disabled persons housing grant, broken down by county, in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27531/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

64 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total spent on the disabled persons housing grant, broken down by county, in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27531/04]

59 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress he has made in providing 10,000 new homes under the Sustaining Progress agreement. [27589/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

59 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress he has made in providing 10,000 new homes under the Sustaining Progress agreement. [27589/04]

45 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to meet the requirements of families currently on the various local authority housing lists in view of the fact that some of them have been on such lists for up to 12 years, if he has satisfied himself that their needs are likely to be met in the near future; if so, the way in which; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27393/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

45 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to meet the requirements of families currently on the various local authority housing lists in view of the fact that some of them have been on such lists for up to 12 years, if he has satisfied himself that their needs are likely to be met in the near future; if so, the way in which; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27393/04]

44 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he envisages that the 48,000 persons on local authority housing waiting lists will be housed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27397/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

44 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he envisages that the 48,000 persons on local authority housing waiting lists will be housed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27397/04]

96 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the local authority housing rental stock has declined in the past five years; if the Government is committed to retaining at least the current level of 105,000 units; and if so, the number of units that must be built each year to compensate for the depletion of social housing stock through tenant purchase and other factors. [27384/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

96 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the local authority housing rental stock has declined in the past five years; if the Government is committed to retaining at least the current level of 105,000 units; and if so, the number of units that must be built each year to compensate for the depletion of social housing stock through tenant purchase and other factors. [27384/04]

38 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide sufficient funding to acquire, enable and provide 10,000 social housing units in 2005. [27586/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

38 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide sufficient funding to acquire, enable and provide 10,000 social housing units in 2005. [27586/04]

33 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to recent claims from the Irish Rural Dwellers Association that British planners working for An Bord Pleanála may not possess appropriate training to adjudicate on planning appeals here; if the majority of one-off housing appeals are dealt with by non-national planners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27319/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

33 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to recent claims from the Irish Rural Dwellers Association that British planners working for An Bord Pleanála may not possess appropriate training to adjudicate on planning appeals here; if the majority of one-off housing appeals are dealt with by non-national planners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27319/04]

107 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of planning applications for one-off housing that have been accepted and rejected broken down by year, since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27554/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

107 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of planning applications for one-off housing that have been accepted and rejected broken down by year, since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27554/04]

97 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to re-examine the guidelines on one-off rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27552/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

97 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to re-examine the guidelines on one-off rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27552/04]

83 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the progress of the consultation initiated by his predecessor on one-off rural housing. [27349/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

83 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the progress of the consultation initiated by his predecessor on one-off rural housing. [27349/04]

69 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to meet An Taisce to discuss the issue of one-off housing; if he is satisfied with the activities of An Taisce on this issue to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27551/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

69 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to meet An Taisce to discuss the issue of one-off housing; if he is satisfied with the activities of An Taisce on this issue to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27551/04]

27 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the representations he has received on the issue of one-off rural housing since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27553/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

27 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the representations he has received on the issue of one-off rural housing since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27553/04]

4 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to take measures to combat anti-social behaviour in housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27704/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

4 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to take measures to combat anti-social behaviour in housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27704/04]

2 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of private homes built in the State since the enactment of the Planning and Development Act 2000; the number of social housing units and affordable houses acquired to date by local authorities under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27606/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

2 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of private homes built in the State since the enactment of the Planning and Development Act 2000; the number of social housing units and affordable houses acquired to date by local authorities under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27606/04]

1 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the new initiatives he intends to take to improve access to social and affordable housing in order to assist first-time buyers gain access to the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27702/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

1 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the new initiatives he intends to take to improve access to social and affordable housing in order to assist first-time buyers gain access to the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27702/04]

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288 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of the subvention towards monthly payments made by persons on the shared ownership scheme and on the various elements of the affordable housing scheme; the number of persons receiving subvention under this scheme; the proportion which they make up of the total number of persons making payments under these schemes; the length of time it is since the present income thresholds for the payment of subvention are set, and the income thresholds that would now be if they had been increased year on year in line with the consumer price index, and in line with the growth in the average industrial wage; and his estimate of the cost of increasing the level of subsidy in line with the cost of living index over that period and the income threshold in line with the index of average wages over that period. [27523/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

288 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of the subvention towards monthly payments made by persons on the shared ownership scheme and on the various elements of the affordable housing scheme; the number of persons receiving subvention under this scheme; the proportion which they make up of the total number of persons making payments under these schemes; the length of time it is since the present income thresholds for the payment of subvention are set, and the income thresholds that would now be if they had been increased year on year in line with the consumer price index, and in line with the growth in the average industrial wage; and his estimate of the cost of increasing the level of subsidy in line with the cost of living index over that period and the income threshold in line with the index of average wages over that period. [27523/04]

283 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total funding provided by his Department in regard to the provision of central heating in local authority schemes; the number of applications received for such grants in each local authority area for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27453/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

283 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total funding provided by his Department in regard to the provision of central heating in local authority schemes; the number of applications received for such grants in each local authority area for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27453/04]

508 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dwellings to which a levy has been attached under section 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2002; the amount of these levies which have been paid to date; the number of dwellings for which these levies have been paid; the breakdown of the number of houses and the amounts paid as between dwellings sold for more than €270,000 and those sold for less than €270,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27132/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

508 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dwellings to which a levy has been attached under section 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2002; the amount of these levies which have been paid to date; the number of dwellings for which these levies have been paid; the breakdown of the number of houses and the amounts paid as between dwellings sold for more than €270,000 and those sold for less than €270,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27132/04]

505 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding to date that has been allocated through the voluntary housing capital assistance scheme to resettle eligible returning Irish born emigrants; the number of such persons who have received social housing under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27058/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

505 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding to date that has been allocated through the voluntary housing capital assistance scheme to resettle eligible returning Irish born emigrants; the number of such persons who have received social housing under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27058/04]

502 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new house grants refused due to failure to meet the occupancy clause at a development (details supplied) in County Cork. [26916/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

502 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new house grants refused due to failure to meet the occupancy clause at a development (details supplied) in County Cork. [26916/04]

499 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable and Part V homes provided by local authorities and developers in 2001, 2002, 2003 and to date in 2004; and the projections of those statistics for 2005, 2006 and 2007. [26869/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

499 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable and Part V homes provided by local authorities and developers in 2001, 2002, 2003 and to date in 2004; and the projections of those statistics for 2005, 2006 and 2007. [26869/04]

506 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of settlements, on an individual county council and city borough basis, which have been made with developers under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in the period from the 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003, in respect of the transfer of completed dwellings, the transfer of fully or partially serviced sites on site, the transfer of dwelling, sites or lands at another location and the payment of a monetary contribution; the number of housing units forfeited in lieu in cases in which monetary compensation was paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27108/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

506 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of settlements, on an individual county council and city borough basis, which have been made with developers under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in the period from the 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003, in respect of the transfer of completed dwellings, the transfer of fully or partially serviced sites on site, the transfer of dwelling, sites or lands at another location and the payment of a monetary contribution; the number of housing units forfeited in lieu in cases in which monetary compensation was paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27108/04]

498 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of possible affordable and Part V housing units which have been replaced by cash levies by developers to local authorities over the past two years. [26868/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

498 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of possible affordable and Part V housing units which have been replaced by cash levies by developers to local authorities over the past two years. [26868/04]

393 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the essential repairs grant which is administered by local authorities (details supplied); the works which are included and those which are not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26740/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

393 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the essential repairs grant which is administered by local authorities (details supplied); the works which are included and those which are not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26740/04]

377 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the essential repairs grant which is administered by local authorities; the works which are included and those which are not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26443/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

377 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the essential repairs grant which is administered by local authorities; the works which are included and those which are not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26443/04]

258 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the criteria applied in determining loss of rent allowance to persons refusing a second offer of local authority housing. [26535/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

258 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the criteria applied in determining loss of rent allowance to persons refusing a second offer of local authority housing. [26535/04]

184 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of applications from County Sligo and County Leitrim submitted to the North Western Health Board in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 under the housing aid for the elderly scheme for the provision of domestic heating; the number that have been granted the full amount; the number refused; the reason for the refusals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26668/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 October 2004

184 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of applications from County Sligo and County Leitrim submitted to the North Western Health Board in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 under the housing aid for the elderly scheme for the provision of domestic heating; the number that have been granted the full amount; the number refused; the reason for the refusals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26668/04]

391 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the statement (details supplied) on 30 September 2004, in reference to a submission from Dublin City Council in relation to proposals on the sale of council flats, was untrue; and if the submission in fact came from management and not the members of the council. [26280/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

391 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the statement (details supplied) on 30 September 2004, in reference to a submission from Dublin City Council in relation to proposals on the sale of council flats, was untrue; and if the submission in fact came from management and not the members of the council. [26280/04]

389 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide support and funding to Clare County Council in view of the fact that the council has now taken over responsibility since the 6 September 2004 for housing in Shannon town, County Clare which will have a huge drain on its resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26250/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

389 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide support and funding to Clare County Council in view of the fact that the council has now taken over responsibility since the 6 September 2004 for housing in Shannon town, County Clare which will have a huge drain on its resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26250/04]

384 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units, which make up part of a development for housing on land of more than 0.2 acres or consisting of five or more houses, for which planning permission has been granted since the enactment of the Planning and Development Act 2000. [26007/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2004

384 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units, which make up part of a development for housing on land of more than 0.2 acres or consisting of five or more houses, for which planning permission has been granted since the enactment of the Planning and Development Act 2000. [26007/04]