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Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (25 Jan 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 147 together. The voluntary housing sector is a significant provider of social housing for persons with specific categories of need and the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) has provided a significant proportion of the capital for the provision of these units over the years. The table sets out the Exchequer allocation for CAS from 2009 to 2012 and the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (25 Jan 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department provided approval to Dublin City Council to proceed to Part 8 planning stage for this remedial works scheme in July 2011. It is my understanding that this planning process is ongoing and my Department will consider submissions from the Council following this process with a view to early progression of this remedial works scheme.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (25 Jan 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department provided approval to Dublin City Council to proceed to Part 8 planning stage for this remedial works scheme in July 2011. It is my understanding that this planning process is ongoing and my Department will consider submissions from the Council following this process with a view to early progression of this remedial works scheme.

Seanad: Community Development (25 Jan 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank Senator Daly for the opportunity to discuss this issue and for his concerns about the alignment of local communities and local government. The programme for Government has committed to a review of local governance structures with a view to improving delivery of services to the citizen. As part of giving effect to this commitment, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local...

Community Development (26 Jan 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I appreciate the concerns of the Deputies and have spoken to them individually with regard to these projects. I realise the work being done in the areas concerned. My Department had responsibility for the funding of the five mainstreamed drugs projects. Unfortunately, as part of the Government's comprehensive review of expenditure and the 2012 Estimates process, difficult decisions had to...

Community Development (26 Jan 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Much work is ongoing in my Department, in particular in terms of aligning work being done by local authorities, local community organisations and others. In that context discussions are ongoing on how we can share services and resources. I realise that specific work is being done in these projects and that we want to protect the work that is being done. I accept the point that was made in...

General Medical Services Scheme (26 Jan 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Medical Council's guide to professional conduct and ethics states that "it is in the best interests of the patient that a general practitioner, GP, supervises and guides the overall management of their health". There are approximately 2,600 GPs in active practice, of which approximately 2,300 hold a contract with the Health Service Executive, HSE, for the provision of services under the...

General Medical Services Scheme (26 Jan 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I will. The Deputy has made a good argument on the other side. I am not the Minister directly responsible but the notes I have been given state that the arrangements will be kept under review. That the Deputy's voice might be listened to might give him some comfort. There are reasons for taking these measures. I understand the Deputy's points and I will convey them to the Minister.

General Medical Services Scheme (26 Jan 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Yes.

General Medical Services Scheme (26 Jan 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The Minister of State, Deputy Shortall, is on official business in Northern Ireland and telephoned me to ask if I could take this debate for her. I apologise on her behalf but she could not be present. This debate provides me with an opportunity to set out the steps being taken to address problems that have arisen in the processing of medical...

General Medical Services Scheme (26 Jan 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: We all acknowledge that the centralisation process which began some years ago has resulted in some problems in the processing of medical card applications. The Minister of State, Deputy Róisín Shortall, regularly meets the HSE in an effort to iron out any the difficulties that arise. As the Deputy acknowledged, there are proposals which will make it easier for people, including...

General Medical Services Scheme (26 Jan 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am assured they are not.

Written Answers — Retail Sector Developments: Retail Sector Developments (26 Jan 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The draft Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Retail Planning which issued for public consultation on 21 November 2011 are aimed at: · ensuring that the planning system plays a key role in supporting competitiveness in the retail sector; · advancing choice for the consumer while promoting and supporting the vitality and viability of city and town centres; and, · contributing to...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (26 Jan 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The rezoning of the lands referred to in the Question was included in the proposed amendments to the Draft Galway City Development Plan 2011-2017 which was adopted on 25 January 2011 and which came into effect on 21 February 2011. In my role as a statutory consultee on the draft City Development Plan, my Department raised a number of concerns with the Council at the amendment stage of this...

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (26 Jan 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143 to 146, inclusive, and 156 to 165, inclusive, together. As part of the process of preparing the National Housing Development Survey 2011, launched by my Department in October 2011, local authorities provided details of all unfinished housing developments in their areas. Unfinished housing developments were divided into four categories as follows: Category...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (26 Jan 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The number of leasing units sourced each year for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 with a breakdown by unsold affordable, voluntary and housing authority sourced, along with information on their management is set out in the following table. Year Unsold Affordable (all managed by AHBS) Approved Housing Body owned & managed by AHB Private owned - managed by AHB Private owned- leased to Housing...

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (26 Jan 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The list of housing developments which have been designated eligible for a waiver from the household charge was extracted from the National Housing Survey 2011, having regard to the categorisation of estates by local authorities under the Unfinished Housing Developments Public Safety Initiative. This list is set out under the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations 2012. All...

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (26 Jan 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of accommodation and related services for homeless persons rests with the housing authorities, and implementation of the homelessness strategy at local and regional level is being carried out through the framework of statutory homelessness action plans adopted by housing authorities. Dublin City Council (DCC) is the lead authority for the...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (26 Jan 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I have no function in the operational matters of the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB), which is an independent statutory body established under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004. Therefore, it would be inappropriate for me to comment on, or to interfere in, the specifics of any individual case.

Written Answers — Household Charge: Household Charge (26 Jan 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The list of developments in which households are eligible for the waiver in 2012 is set out under the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations 2012. The following developments in Clongriffin, Dublin 13, are included in this list: Belmayne Blocks P5 and P7 Belmayne Block P20 Belmayne Phase 3 Belmayne Phase 4 Clongriffin Main Street Planning Reference 02/0132 Marrsfield, Clongriffin,...