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Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (21 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Under the Housing Management Initiative, local authorities have been given direct control, from 1 January 2007, of their improvement works programmes, to be funded in the first instance from their internal capital receipts received from the sale of local authority dwellings. While my Department approves the general programme, it is the responsibility of the local authority to prioritise and...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (21 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: A statutory assessment of housing need is carried out by housing authorities triennially. The most recent of these took place in 2005 with previous assessments undertaken in 2002, 1999 and 1996. Data in relation to these assessments is available on my Department's website at www.environ.ie. The next statutory assessment of housing need is due to be undertaken by housing authorities in...

Written Answers — Violence Against Women: Violence Against Women (21 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 coordinated "whole of Government" response to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. Its remit includes overall responsibility for the coordination of policy relating to women and men who are victims of domestic violence. In relation to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will examine the application of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [30377/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the care of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [30436/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (22 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: The Department collects data on social housing and this is published in the Department's Annual Housing Statistics Bulletin, which is available electronically on www.environ.ie. The published information, however, is aggregated either at a national or authority level (city, county or town/borough), not at the level of the electoral area within housing authorities' areas. The broader...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (22 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: The information requested is set out in the following table. Health Board 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 € € € € € € € € Eastern 1,702,719 1,625,265 1,769,061 1,820,000 2,120,000 1,700,000 — — Mid Western 1,208,791 1,460,199 1,577,602 1,530,000 2,040,000 2,300,000 — — Midland 1,184,666 1,168,159 1,233,521 835,000 1,420,000 1,700,000 — — North...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (27 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 624 and 666 together. As early as possible in 2008 I intend to provide county and city councils with an indication of the general level of Exchequer funding that will be available over the next three years for the main housing investment programmes. County Councils will be expected to co-ordinate the planning for the various housing programmes for their...

Written Answers — Grant Schemes: Grant Schemes (27 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: My Department's involvement in the disabled persons and essential repair grant schemes relates primarily to the recoupment to local authorities of 75% of their expenditure on the payment of individual grants. Details of the recoupments to local authorities so far in 2007 are set out in the table below. Information on local authority activity under both of these schemes this year will be...

Written Answers — Voluntary Housing Scheme: Voluntary Housing Scheme (27 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: The provision of accommodation by approved voluntary and co-operative housing bodies is an integral part of my Department's overall response to delivering on social housing need. Under the Voluntary Housing Capital Assistance Scheme, funding of up to 100% of the approved cost is available for the provision of permanent accommodation for persons with special housing needs, including those with...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (27 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Under the new Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability, eligibility for grant aid is determined on the basis of gross household income, i.e. the property owner's annual gross income, together with that of his/her spouse, if applicable, in the previous tax year, or in the case of private rented accommodation, the tenant's annual gross income, together with that of his/her spouse,...

Written Answers — Mortgage Subsidies: Mortgage Subsidies (27 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: The current income bands and subsidies under the rent and mortgage subsidy schemes are set out in Circular Letters HPS 10/05 and 1/06 and associated regulations, and apply to all transactions completed on or after 1 January 2006. The previous income bands and subsidies apply to transactions completed before this date.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (27 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Under the Housing Management Initiative, local authorities were given direct control, from 1 January 2007, over their internal capital receipts from the sale of local authority dwellings, which are to be used primarily for their improvement works programmes. While my Department approves the overall programmes, it is the responsibility of local authorities to prioritise and advance individual...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 664 and 672 together. It is not possible to provide an overall cost figure for the construction of 12,000 social housing units in 2008 as this would depend on a range of factors including the distribution of units across the country, the number of different types of units and the state of the housing market. The average unit cost for the construction of a 3...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: The assessment of housing need, including verification of the relevant circumstances of applicants, is a matter for the local authority concerned. As standard procedure, local authorities seek information on applicants' accommodation history and have powers under Section 15 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 to seek information from a range of relevant bodies in relation to...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: The matters referred to and other related issues are under review and I hope to be in a position to announce the outcome of that review shortly.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (27 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: The revised housing adaptation grant schemes to assist older people and people with a disability became operational on 1 November 2007. Under the new Housing Aid for Older People Scheme, grant assistance may be made available for the installation and upgrading of heating systems and related insulation works. The maximum grant available under the scheme is €10,500 and may cover 100% of the...

Written Answers — Remedial Works Scheme: Remedial Works Scheme (28 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 and 282 together. Last year my Department approved a provisional budget of €3,553,982 for refurbishment works in Carbery Park/Townspark. The scope of works was subsequently reduced by the local authority and on 2 July 2007 a tender recommendation was received from Athy Town Council for the revised works. On 18 July 2007, my Department issued approval...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (28 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Mortgage finance for affordable housing has traditionally been provided by local authorities through funding by Housing Finance Agency borrowings and this continues to be the case. However, in recent times my Department has facilitated a number of the main financial institutions in also introducing mortgage finance for persons wishing to access affordable housing. It is, therefore, not...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (29 Nov 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 179 together. Under the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS), households pay a contribution towards their rent to the local authority. This contribution is determined by the housing authority by reference to each authority's Differential Rent Scheme. The level of contribution will vary from authority to authority and over time to reflect changes in the...