Results 4,541-4,560 of 20,797 for speaker:Alan Kelly

Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (11 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: To answer Deputy Stanley, obviously, we are taking cognisance of all of that and I can assure him it will be dealt with as part of the guidelines. In response to Deputy Murphy, I expect to have this concluded before the summer recess, if not earlier.

Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (11 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: That is not true.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation Provision (11 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: Under the Housing Act 1988, it is a matter for the housing authority concerned to determine whether a person is regarded as homeless. Any person regarded as homeless by a housing authority may be placed into temporary emergency accommodation, which the housing authority may arrange itself or which may be operated by a State-funded service provider, without the requirement to undergo a social...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (11 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: The social housing targets that I announced for all local authorities out to 2017 include almost 7,500 units that will be capital-funded and 15,400 current-funded units, of which 11,400 will be delivered through leasing and 4,000 delivered through the Rental Accommodation Scheme. Local authorities are responsible for the detailed planning of social housing provision based on the needs of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Supply Contamination (11 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: Under the European Union (Drinking Water) Regulations 2014, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas library, suppliers of drinking water are required to ensure that the water supplied complies with the chemical and microbiological parameters set out in the Regulations. Details of monitoring requirements along with the procedures to be followed and the roles of water suppliers, the EPA...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (11 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: Total expenditure to date for 2015 across the full range of housing programmes, both capital and current, is almost €110 million. Specifically, there has been expenditure of almost €3.4 million under the local authority construction and acquisition programme, €6.35 million under the Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme (previously referred to as the Social...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Eligibility (11 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: Under a Ministerial Direction, which issued on 27 January and is time bound for a six-month period until 27 July 2015, key local authorities are required to prioritise homeless and other vulnerable households in the allocation of tenancies under their control in accordance with Section 22 of the Housing Act 1988. The four Dublin local authorities have been directed to allocate 50% of all...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (11 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: Three separate pieces of legislation have been formulated to support the water sector reform programme, since 2013. There has been varying levels of engagement with stakeholders during this process, with a specific legal and legislative work-stream established as part of the implementation strategy published in 2012. This work-stream fed into the development of the two Acts during 2013....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (11 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: The announcement I made on 5 May 2015 in respect of a major Social Housing construction programme with €312m investment, comprising over 100 projects and 1,700 housing units, included two new build projects in County Wexford. I stated at the time that this announcement was part of the first phase of direct-build projects under the Government's Social Housing Strategyand that further...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (11 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Government's Homelessness Policy Statement, which was published in February 2013, outlines the Government's aim to end long-term homelessness by the end of 2016. A range of measures are being taken to secure a ring-fenced supply of accommodation to house homeless households and mobilise the necessary supports in order to deliver on the Government's target of ending involuntary long-term...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Funding (11 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: Irish Water is being funded by a combination of domestic and non-domestic water charges, Government support and the raising of debt on capital markets. The main aspects of the Irish Water funding model are set out in a detailed fact sheet published on my Department's website. In 2015 Irish Water expects billed income from domestic customers to total €271m and from non-domestic...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (11 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: Action 1 under Construction 2020includes a commitment to put in place a National Framework for Housing Supply, ensuring a balanced approach in which the supply of housing is matched with projected demand, and in which emerging imbalances can be identified and rectified at an early stage. A core aspect of the National Housing Framework is the analysis of supply and projected demand data,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (11 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: My Department liaises with a range of stakeholders, including non-governmental service providers such as Focus Ireland, on an ongoing basis in relation to issues of homelessness. The Government's Homelessness Policy Statement, which was published in February 2013, outlines the Government's aim to end long-term homelessness by the end of 2016. A range of measures are being taken to secure a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (11 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: The social housing targets that I recently announced for all local authorities out to 2017 include almost 7,500 units that will be capital-funded and 15,400 current-funded units, of which 11,400 will be delivered through leasing and 4,000 delivered through the Rental Accommodation Scheme. From 2018 to 2020 the equivalent figures are almost 4,700 units that will be capital-funded and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (11 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Dublin Waste to Energy Project is a Public Private Partnership between Dublin City Council, acting on behalf of the four Dublin local authorities, and Covanta. In accordance with the provisions of the Waste Management Acts, the preparation and adoption of a waste management plan, including in respect of infrastructure provision, is the statutory responsibility of the local authority or...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (11 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: The operation of the Rent Supplement scheme is a matter for the Minister for Social Protection. As the Deputy may be aware, the Department of Social Protection published a review of the maximum rent limits under the Rent Supplement scheme on 27 March 2015 and this review is available through that Department's website. A range of measures are being taken to secure a ring-fenced supply of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (11 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: Local authorities are responsible for the detailed planning of social housing provision based on the needs of their areas, which can vary with regard to the age profile and associated housing need from one local authority to another. Accordingly, it is a matter for each local authority to identify the appropriate initiatives to respond to their housing need, including appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Members' Remuneration (11 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: A range of financial supports are already in place to assist councillors in their work. These include an annual representational payment of €16,565, annual expenses allowances, a mobile phone allowance, and allowances for Chairs. The representational payment is recognition of the work that councillors volunteer to undertake when they stand for election and subsequently serve their...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation Provision (11 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: Under the Housing Act 1988, it is a matter for the housing authority concerned to determine whether a person is regarded as homeless. Any person regarded as homeless by a housing authority may be placed into temporary emergency accommodation, which the housing authority may arrange itself or which may be operated by a State-funded service provider, without the requirement to undergo a social...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (11 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Summary of Social Housing Assessments 2013 identified 89,872 households assessed by local housing authorities as being eligible and in need of some form of social housing support, and these results are the most up-to-date figures available on the number of households qualified for support. However, in order to get the most accurate data relating to the numbers applying for social housing...