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Question· writtenPQ 487asked

487. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that more than 7,000 housing applicants were cancelled by Dublin City Council in 2007 and 2011 housing assessment reviews; if council contacts with its clients can be improved when an applicant genuinely believed they remained on the housing list even following a move to another tenancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52711/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

487. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that more than 7,000 housing applicants were cancelled by Dublin City Council in 2007 and 2011 housing assessment reviews; if council contacts with its clients can be improved when an applicant genuinely believed they remained on the housing list even following a move to another tenancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52711/12]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

486. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Fingal County Council is involved with his Department in negotiations with the National Assets Management Agency regarding empty or unfinished homes and estates and the housing waiting list of Dublin Fingal County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52710/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

486. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Fingal County Council is involved with his Department in negotiations with the National Assets Management Agency regarding empty or unfinished homes and estates and the housing waiting list of Dublin Fingal County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52710/12]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

485. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Dublin City Council is involved with his Department in negotiations with the National Assets Management Agency regarding empty or unfinished homes and estates and the housing waiting list especially Housing Area B of Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52709/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

485. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Dublin City Council is involved with his Department in negotiations with the National Assets Management Agency regarding empty or unfinished homes and estates and the housing waiting list especially Housing Area B of Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52709/12]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

473. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that section 5 of the Derelict Sites Act is not robust enough to deal with uncooperative landowners or in cases where the ownership of land may be disputed and particularly in relation to a property (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [52465/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012

473. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that section 5 of the Derelict Sites Act is not robust enough to deal with uncooperative landowners or in cases where the ownership of land may be disputed and particularly in relation to a property (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [52465/12]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason local authorities do not have access to the housing charge database that has the details of persons who have paid the household charge in view of the fact that this would appear to be the reason local authorities are issuing letters to persons in their authority area who have already paid the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52045/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012

150. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason local authorities do not have access to the housing charge database that has the details of persons who have paid the household charge in view of the fact that this would appear to be the reason local authorities are issuing letters to persons in their authority area who have already paid the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52045/12]

Record· Rondvraagpunt procedurevergadering2012Z20062concluded

Verzoek van het lid Van Raak (SP) namens het lid Jansen (SP) om een brief van de minister van WR met een reactie op het besluit van het Waarborgfonds Sociale Woningbouw (WSW) de borgstelling voor leningen te beperken, omdat de kabinetsplannen veel woningcorporaties in de financiële problemen helpen.

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 22 November 2012

Verzoek van het lid Van Raak (SP) namens het lid Jansen (SP) om een brief van de minister van WR met een reactie op het besluit van het Waarborgfonds Sociale Woningbouw (WSW) de borgstelling voor leningen te beperken, omdat de kabinetsplannen veel woningcorporaties in de financiële problemen helpen.

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact a letter of the 2 November 2012 to the Sligo County Manager, his Department indicated that it was willing to provide approval for the conversion of Sligo County Council’s existing €7.5 million overdraft on its revenue account to a term loan; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Sligo County Manager told the meeting of Sligo County Council on the 5 of November that the Council would seek the €7.5 million loan from the Housing Finance Agency; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HFA’s function is to advance loan finance to local authorities and the voluntary housing sector to be used by them for purposes authorised by the Housing Acts, 1966-2009, and the Agency is also empowered to lend funds to local authorities for water, waste and environmental capital projects under the terms of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002; if it is a function of the HFA to lend funds to local authorities to reduce or replace overdrafts on revenue accounts; if the HFA is empowered to lend funds to local authorities to reduce or replace overdrafts on revenue accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51752/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

161. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact a letter of the 2 November 2012 to the Sligo County Manager, his Department indicated that it was willing to provide approval for the conversion of Sligo County Council’s existing €7.5 million overdraft on its revenue account to a term loan; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Sligo County Manager told the meeting of Sligo County Council on the 5 of November that the Council would seek the €7.5 million loan from the Housing Finance Agency; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HFA’s function is to advance loan finance to local authorities and the voluntary housing sector to be used by them for purposes authorised by the Housing Acts, 1966-2009, and the Agency is also empowered to lend funds to local authorities for water, waste and environmental capital projects under the terms of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002; if it is a function of the HFA to lend funds to local authorities to reduce or replace overdrafts on revenue accounts; if the HFA is empowered to lend funds to local authorities to reduce or replace overdrafts on revenue accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51752/12]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the issue of the purchase of houses by tenants of cooperative housing schemes will be considered as part of the recently announced review and reform of tenant purchase schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51710/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

159. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the issue of the purchase of houses by tenants of cooperative housing schemes will be considered as part of the recently announced review and reform of tenant purchase schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51710/12]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reconsider the situation were funding is made available to local authorities to bring vacant housing stock up to Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland accreditation with insulation and other works, to making funding available for houses that are currently rented by local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51654/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012

157. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reconsider the situation were funding is made available to local authorities to bring vacant housing stock up to Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland accreditation with insulation and other works, to making funding available for houses that are currently rented by local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51654/12]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

443. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason funding has not yet been made available to an organisation (details supplied) in County Monaghan, a facility which provides services for the homeless and those with addictions; if Monaghan County Council should discharge the funds directly and then recoup them from the relevant Department or is it more appropriate for the local authority to apply to his Department for the funding at the start of each year and wait until the funds are forwarded his Department before payment is made since same is not explicitly stated in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1988 as amended by S.I. 157/2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51016/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

443. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason funding has not yet been made available to an organisation (details supplied) in County Monaghan, a facility which provides services for the homeless and those with addictions; if Monaghan County Council should discharge the funds directly and then recoup them from the relevant Department or is it more appropriate for the local authority to apply to his Department for the funding at the start of each year and wait until the funds are forwarded his Department before payment is made since same is not explicitly stated in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1988 as amended by S.I. 157/2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51016/12]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

439. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost to local authorities of continuous maintenance of local authority housing in 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51005/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

439. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost to local authorities of continuous maintenance of local authority housing in 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51005/12]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on his proposal to offer families in social housing an incentive to buy their properties, while at the same time introducing a mortgage to rent scheme which will in turn bring private properties owned by a person and the bank to within the remit of his Department and social housing organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51004/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

438. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on his proposal to offer families in social housing an incentive to buy their properties, while at the same time introducing a mortgage to rent scheme which will in turn bring private properties owned by a person and the bank to within the remit of his Department and social housing organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51004/12]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

437. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of empty housing units in Dublin in which the development is under the remit of the National Assets Management Agency; the number of housing units required by Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; his views on the viability of using State owned properties that are under the remit of NAMA as accommodation for these families and persons as an alternative to sourcing extra funding for new properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51003/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012

437. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of empty housing units in Dublin in which the development is under the remit of the National Assets Management Agency; the number of housing units required by Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; his views on the viability of using State owned properties that are under the remit of NAMA as accommodation for these families and persons as an alternative to sourcing extra funding for new properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51003/12]

Bill· HRH.R. 6596 (112th)referred

Naval Air Station Fallon Housing and Safety Development Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 November 2012

Naval Air Station Fallon Housing and Safety Development Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the Secretary of the Navy, without consideration, approximately 400 acres of federal land that is adjacent to Naval Air Station Fallon in Churchill County, Nevada, and that was withdrawn under a specified public land order.

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 711 and 712 of 6 November 2012 if he will indicate on a county basis the number of rental accommodation scheme units in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50672/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2012

168. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 711 and 712 of 6 November 2012 if he will indicate on a county basis the number of rental accommodation scheme units in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50672/12]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

461. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to help with the problems of persons living in an estate (details supplied) in County Clare that went into liquidation in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49950/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

461. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to help with the problems of persons living in an estate (details supplied) in County Clare that went into liquidation in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49950/12]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

442. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated number of local authority houses currently rented; his plans to exempt this category from the proposed property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49571/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

442. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated number of local authority houses currently rented; his plans to exempt this category from the proposed property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49571/12]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

406. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which maximum rent support levels are being determined in respect of persons eligible for such support in lieu of local authority housing; the factors taken into account in determining the upper cost of rental accommodation throughout the regions; the way variations at such levels are determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50134/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

406. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which maximum rent support levels are being determined in respect of persons eligible for such support in lieu of local authority housing; the factors taken into account in determining the upper cost of rental accommodation throughout the regions; the way variations at such levels are determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50134/12]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the hardship and distress caused to applicants for local authority housing who are forced to rely on rent support in respect of private housing and are subject to a maximum rent which is applicable throughout County Kildare notwithstanding the market variations for such rent and in view of the fact that in certain parts of the county rent levels vary dramatically arising from the demand; if she accepts the existence of such variations and the need to adjust the levels of rent support in accordance with the actual market situations wherein some cases rent levels are higher than in many parts of Dublin city and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49859/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2012

142. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the hardship and distress caused to applicants for local authority housing who are forced to rely on rent support in respect of private housing and are subject to a maximum rent which is applicable throughout County Kildare notwithstanding the market variations for such rent and in view of the fact that in certain parts of the county rent levels vary dramatically arising from the demand; if she accepts the existence of such variations and the need to adjust the levels of rent support in accordance with the actual market situations wherein some cases rent levels are higher than in many parts of Dublin city and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49859/12]

Question· Schriftliche Frage17/11426open

Beginn der Gespräche über bezahlbaren Wohnraum für Studierende und Lösungsvorschläge; Bereitstellung zusätzlicher Bundesmittel für den sozialen Wohnungsbau

Germany · German Bundestag · 9 November 2012

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Wann werden die durch den Bundesminister für Verkehr, Bau und Stadtentwicklung, Dr. Peter Ramsauer, angekündigten Gespräche zur Bereitstellung bezahlbaren Wohnraums für Studierende stattfinden, und welche Vorschläge hat die Bundesregierung zur Lösung des Problems?<br /> <br /> Wie steht die Bundesregierung zur Auflage eines Bund-Länder-Förderprogramms, wie bereits in den 80er-/90er-Jahren geschehen, um die drohende Unterversorgung an Wohnraum für Studierende zu kompensieren, und inwieweit will die Bundesregierung zusätzliche Bundesmittel für den sozialen Wohnungsbau bereitstellen?

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the repairs in lieu of rehousing scheme is still in operation and if allocations are being given to the various local authorities around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49341/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2012

245. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the repairs in lieu of rehousing scheme is still in operation and if allocations are being given to the various local authorities around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49341/12]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the course open to residents living in unfinished estates who were unhappy with the national housing development survey 2011 and the exemptions granted therein from a liability for the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49323/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2012

243. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the course open to residents living in unfinished estates who were unhappy with the national housing development survey 2011 and the exemptions granted therein from a liability for the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49323/12]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that a housing association (details supplied) is unable to provide crisis refuge accommodation for many of the victims of domestic violence seeking support, his plans to increase the provision of family refuge accommodation here; his plans to increase provision of family refuge accommodation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49209/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2012

239. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that a housing association (details supplied) is unable to provide crisis refuge accommodation for many of the victims of domestic violence seeking support, his plans to increase the provision of family refuge accommodation here; his plans to increase provision of family refuge accommodation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49209/12]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress being made on the retrofitting of old housing stock with appropriate insulation; if any of the funding available for this initiative was secured from the EU; and if so, if any of this funding has had to be returned to the EU as a consequence of failure to provide matching funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49124/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2012

229. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress being made on the retrofitting of old housing stock with appropriate insulation; if any of the funding available for this initiative was secured from the EU; and if so, if any of this funding has had to be returned to the EU as a consequence of failure to provide matching funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49124/12]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has provided funding for works to redevelop a residence (details supplied) in Dublin 7 as a residence for transition housing for released prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48888/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2012

150. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has provided funding for works to redevelop a residence (details supplied) in Dublin 7 as a residence for transition housing for released prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48888/12]

Question· writtenPQ 761asked

761. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the discussions and negotiations he has had with the National Management Agency regarding the release of National Assets Management Agency properties for social housing; when Kerry County Council and the three town councils will be informed of their allocation as there is now a housing crisis in the county with almost 5,000 qualified housing applicants on the waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48733/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

761. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the discussions and negotiations he has had with the National Management Agency regarding the release of National Assets Management Agency properties for social housing; when Kerry County Council and the three town councils will be informed of their allocation as there is now a housing crisis in the county with almost 5,000 qualified housing applicants on the waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48733/12]

Question· writtenPQ 760asked

760. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he proposes to take to address the housing situation in County Kerry; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are almost 5,000 qualified housing applicants between the three town councils and Kerry County Council; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department has informed Kerry County Council that they will only receive funding to construct three local authority houses over the next three years; when the National Assets Management Agency properties will be released to local authorities; the format this will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48732/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

760. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he proposes to take to address the housing situation in County Kerry; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are almost 5,000 qualified housing applicants between the three town councils and Kerry County Council; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department has informed Kerry County Council that they will only receive funding to construct three local authority houses over the next three years; when the National Assets Management Agency properties will be released to local authorities; the format this will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48732/12]

Question· writtenPQ 752asked

752. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he will be publishing his survey on incomplete developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48715/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

752. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he will be publishing his survey on incomplete developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48715/12]

Question· writtenPQ 749asked

749. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider setting aside a specific budget for the housing adaptation grant scheme, as funding for accessible living environments has been prioritised in the National Carers' Strategy, but programmes in most local authorities are either on hold or are moving very slowly because of a lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48678/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

749. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider setting aside a specific budget for the housing adaptation grant scheme, as funding for accessible living environments has been prioritised in the National Carers' Strategy, but programmes in most local authorities are either on hold or are moving very slowly because of a lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48678/12]

Question· writtenPQ 739asked

739. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the National coordination committee for unfinished housing developments was established; who is the chairperson of this group; the membership of same; the number of meeting that have been held and the number of reports and conclusions issued; the action being taken as a result of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48580/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

739. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the National coordination committee for unfinished housing developments was established; who is the chairperson of this group; the membership of same; the number of meeting that have been held and the number of reports and conclusions issued; the action being taken as a result of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48580/12]

Question· writtenPQ 730asked

730. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of qualified housing applicants in each local authority for social housing; the total number of housing applicants; the measures he will take to address the housing crisis here; when the National Assets Management Agency properties will be released to local authorities; the format that this will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48558/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

730. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of qualified housing applicants in each local authority for social housing; the total number of housing applicants; the measures he will take to address the housing crisis here; when the National Assets Management Agency properties will be released to local authorities; the format that this will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48558/12]

Question· writtenPQ 727asked

727. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on efforts being made to retain the vital Estate Management Projects in Fettercairn and Killinarden, Dublin 24 and if he will outline contacts which have been made in respect of this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48511/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

727. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on efforts being made to retain the vital Estate Management Projects in Fettercairn and Killinarden, Dublin 24 and if he will outline contacts which have been made in respect of this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48511/12]

Question· writtenPQ 723asked

723. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the recourse there is for residents of unfinished estates who contend that they have not been properly categorised for the household charge and that they should be entitled to the unfinished housing estate waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48368/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

723. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the recourse there is for residents of unfinished estates who contend that they have not been properly categorised for the household charge and that they should be entitled to the unfinished housing estate waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48368/12]

Question· writtenPQ 717asked

717. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason persons in receipt of social welfare payments are not eligible for a council loan to buy out their own houses under the tenant puchase scheme, even if the repayments on such a loan would be less than their current rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48229/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

717. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason persons in receipt of social welfare payments are not eligible for a council loan to buy out their own houses under the tenant puchase scheme, even if the repayments on such a loan would be less than their current rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48229/12]

Question· writtenPQ 714asked

714. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of voluntary housing associations operating here; the number of units being managed or owned by each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48202/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

714. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of voluntary housing associations operating here; the number of units being managed or owned by each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48202/12]

Question· writtenPQ 713asked

713. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of social housing units currently owned by voluntary housing associations; the number of these units that are specialised, that is sheltered, OPDs, specially adapted and so on; the number that are standard family housing on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48201/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

713. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of social housing units currently owned by voluntary housing associations; the number of these units that are specialised, that is sheltered, OPDs, specially adapted and so on; the number that are standard family housing on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48201/12]

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