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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Voting Rights of Citizens within EU: European Commission (11 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: It was an association of the environment committee and another committee where we were involved in a report. Along with the need to deal with the register, a difficulty we identified was that we must recognise in the case of Ireland there is such a large number recently of this origin who are living abroad. For example, if this were to apply in Australia or New Zealand, how would one...

Other Questions: Water Charges Introduction (12 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 10. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to be in a position to indicate the level of water charges applicable per household or per family throughout the country with particular reference to the need to ensure that such charges are pitched at a level at which the householder can afford; the extent to which he expects favourable comparison to be...

Other Questions: Water Charges Introduction (12 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: This relates to the concern and anxiety in some quarters for young families, individuals and older persons arising from the predictions made by some commentators to the effect that water charges will be prohibitive and penal. My question is self-explanatory.

Other Questions: Water Charges Introduction (12 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply. I want to raise further the extent to which it is envisaged at this stage that the basic water allowance will be adequate to meet a portion of the requirements in a particular household, be it a family household, a single person or an older person. To what extent will it be possible to take into account the financial circumstances in cases...

Other Questions: Water Charges Introduction (12 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: We want to reassure the people.

Other Questions: Private Rented Accommodation Rental Costs and Controls (12 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: While one can readily sympathise with the Minister of State in respect of the situation she inherited, I agree with Deputy Ellis. Ultimately, it is inevitable that the local authority housing stock be increased dramatically at the earliest possible date because some rents in areas like the greater Dublin area have increased by up to 40% in the past 12 months alone.

Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (12 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: To avoid confrontation in the Chamber, Deputies are asked to address their remarks through the Chair.

Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (12 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (12 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Boyd Barrett. I understand the Deputy is sharing time with Deputies Joan Collins and Catherine Murphy. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (12 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: It is indeed, and it has slightly eroded already.

Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (12 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: There you are.

Topical Issue Matters (12 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn - the need to assign a clinical paediatric diabetes nurse to Letterkenny General Hospital; (2) Deputy Pearse Doherty - the need to assign a clinical paediatric diabetes nurse to Letterkenny General...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: An important item of promised legislation is the legislation to consolidate, update and improve the legislative code governing the protection and regulation of the national archeological heritage. It is important issue from an educational, cultural and conservation point of view. Have the heads of the Bill been discussed in Cabinet? Have they been approved? When is the Bill likely to come...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (12 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 39. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of families recorded as being in need of housing and registered on local authority housing waiting lists in each of the past ten years to date; notwithstanding the serious economic crisis which he inherited on coming into office, the extent to which he can expect to deal with the now seriously emerging...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: House Prices (12 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which his Department is aware of increasing indications of inflation in the housing sector; the remedial action being considered, if any, in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12389/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (12 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 124. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has received applications in his Department for funding from Kildare County Council to complete development works in unfinished housing estates; the number of such applications received; the extent to which he expects to be in a position to respond to such applications in the short and medium term;...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (12 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 125. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the full extent of the funding allocated in the budget toward the completion of works at various unfinished housing estates as yet not taken in charge by their respective local authorities; the extent to which provision has been made to address the issue in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (12 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 126. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects to be in a position to give an indication regarding the rate or level of water charges likely in respect of persons or households; the extents to which basic or free allowance is likely to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12385/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (12 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 127. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of persons registered on the housing lists of the various local authorities throughout each of the past ten years to date; the extent to which such numbers have fluctuated annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12386/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (12 Mar 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total number of directly built local authority houses, by county, throughout the country in each of the past ten years to date; the extent to which it is expected to address the serious housing deficit by way of a direct building programme in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12387/14]