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Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (14 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Cosc is the new National Office within the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform with key responsibility for ensuring the delivery of a well co-ordinated "whole of Government" response to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. Its remit includes overall responsibility for the co-ordination of policy relating to women and men who are victims of domestic violence. In relation to...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (14 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 61 and 81 together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 278 of 7 November 2007 in relation to minimum standards and inspections. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (14 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Details of funding provided to local authorities to date by the Private Residential Tenancies Board, from the proceeds of the tenancy registration fees, are set out in the table. I expect that the balance of funding in respect of 2007, which will be of the order of a further €1.5m, will be paid early in 2008 in the light of final returns of local authority inspections in 2007. This funding...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (14 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 70, 95 and 237 together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 512 of 13 November 2007 concerning published data relating to the most recent assessment of housing need carried out in 2005. The data include information relating to applicants' citizenship. The Government is well placed to deliver on the commitments in Towards 2016 to start or acquire some 27,000...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (14 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I refer to the reply to Question No. 107 of 10 October 2007. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (14 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: This correspondence was received in my Department recently and a reply will issue as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (14 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: The needs of some 14,686 households were met through the full range of social and affordable housing measures in 2006. The total number of social housing units completed by local authorities and the voluntary and co-operative housing sector in the first six months of 2007, at 3,167 units, is up 33% on the first six months of 2006 and represents the strongest level of activity on the programme...

Written Answers — Traveller Accommodation: Traveller Accommodation (14 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: The principal powers of local authorities to deal with the unauthorised placing of temporary dwellings on public property, under legislation coming within the ambit of my Department, is contained in the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1948, and Section 10 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992, as amended by Section 32 of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 and...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (14 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Significant progress on the delivery of social housing was made under the National Development Plan 2000-2006, with almost 41,000 local authority and voluntary and co-operative houses completed. The Government is committed to building on that momentum and, as agreed in Towards 2016, some 27,000 new social homes will be commenced or acquired in the 2007-2009 period. The resources being made...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (14 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Housing Adaptation Grant Scheme for People with a Disability is intended to assist with works which provide additional or adapted accommodation in private houses. The scheme is not designed to cover the full cost of works for all applicants. However, local authorities may provide reconstruction loans to qualified applicants who have difficulty in obtaining finance to meet the balance of...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (14 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Westmeath County Council has made an application in respect of the matter concerned. The proposal is currently under consideration, and my Department will respond to the local authority as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (14 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Limerick Northside and Southside Regeneration Agencies were established under the Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) Act 1971 and are independent of my Department in operational matters. I have no function in the matter raised in the Question.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (14 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department has recently concluded a series of meetings with housing authorities to review progress on the 2007 housing programme and to discuss planned programmes for the 2008-2010 period. Allocations under the Social Housing Investment Programme to underpin the 2008-2010 programme will be made early in the New Year.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (15 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I refer to the reply to Question No. 1117 of 26 September, 2007.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (15 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: To assist local authority tenants purchase their homes, a discount of 3% of the market value of the house is allowed for each year of tenancy, up to a maximum of 30%. In addition to this, a further discount of €3,809 is provided. Thus, a local authority house with a market value of €140,000 would be available for purchase at some €94,200 by a tenant of ten or more years' standing. By...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (20 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Action to deal with anti-social behaviour is primarily a matter for the Garda Síochána and legislation in this regard is the responsibility of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Landlords are, however, responsible for enforcing the obligations that apply to their tenants under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004. The Act prohibits anti-social behaviour in, or in the vicinity...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department is currently reviewing the overall employment position in the local government sector, in consultation as appropriate with the Department of Finance, having regard to the need to deliver front line services, and achieve value for money within the parameters of Government policy on public service employment generally. Under Section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (20 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Following an examination of the technical details submitted by Kerry County Council, my Department has approved the invitation of tenders for this project.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (20 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: No application for funding in respect of this project has so far been received from Kerry County Council, which is responsible for the administration of the voluntary housing capital funding schemes in the county.

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (21 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will examine a situation (details supplied). [30279/07]