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Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Feb 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I intend to publish draft guidance on development contributions for public consultation in the coming weeks. The guidelines when finalised will be issued as guidance under section 29 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 -2010.

Written Answers — Private Residential Tenancies Board: Private Residential Tenancies Board (21 Feb 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Private Residential Tenancies Board Annual Report and Accounts for 2010 were submitted to Government on 10 February 2012 and were subsequently laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. Copies will be available in the Oireachtas library and on the PRTB website www.prtb.ie very shortly.

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (21 Feb 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 475, 476 and 482 together. As part of the process of preparing the National Housing Development Survey 2011, published 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 one, where the development is...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (21 Feb 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 429 of 31st January 2012 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (22 Feb 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: In September 2011, Dublin City Council submitted a request to my Department for the provision of funding for remedial works to the houses in question. The detail of the proposal and potential alternatives for funding have been the subject of correspondence between my Department and the City Council in the interim. A formal application for funding, with a detailed assessment of need,...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (22 Feb 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department's involvement with the Rural Renewal Scheme is primarily concerned with the technical inspection of properties and the issuing of Certificates of Compliance and Certificates of Reasonable Cost as required under the terms of the scheme. The determination of an applicant's eligibility for tax relief under the scheme is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 Feb 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I intend to finalise the draft Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Retail Planning by April 2012. These 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 a high standard...

Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (22 Feb 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department enjoys a close working relationship with Northern Ireland's Department of Regional Development on cross-border areas of common interest, including in particular on joint initiatives which can help to inform and frame development and investment opportunities within a broader spatial planning context which can benefit the economies and citizens of both jurisdictions. For example,...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (22 Feb 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Five interim funded drugs projects were mainstreamed to my Department in 2001. The funding provided to these projects over the period 2001 to 2011, and the allocation for 2012, are set out in the following table. I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 433 and 427 of 21 February, 2012 which sets out the policy and funding position for those projects beyond end June 2012. Mainstreamed Drugs...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 Feb 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Section 7 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010, which was commenced on 5 October 2010, amended the Planning and Development Act 2000 by requiring the inclusion of a mandatory objective in the development plan for: "the preservation of public rights of way which give access to seashore, mountain, lakeshore, riverbank or other place of natural beauty or recreational utility,...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (22 Feb 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Over recent years, sheltered housing projects have been provided, for the most part, by Approved Housing Bodies and funded under my Department's Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS). Work is currently underway on preparing the Social Housing Investment Programme for 2012, including projects funded under the CAS. Information submitted by local authorities for the 2012 programme is still being...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (22 Feb 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I have no function in the allocation of social housing or in the transfer of persons who are already in social housing, both of which are determined in accordance with the priority accorded under a housing authority's Allocation Scheme, the making of which is a reserved function.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (22 Feb 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Each local authority is responsible for the effective and efficient management and maintenance of it's social housing stock. The detailed information sought is not available in my Department. Information relating to local authority housing stock, including the level of vacant local authority dwellings, is collected annually as part of the Local Government Management Agency's review of local...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (22 Feb 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186, 193 and 194 together. Since the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) commenced in late 2005 and to the end of December 2011 1,128 households have been transferred from Rent Supplement by Kildare Co Council. Of these 546 were housed directly under RAS and a further 582 were accommodated under other social housing options. Each local authority is responsible...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (22 Feb 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 and 192 together. Part 3 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provision) Act, 2009 provides for an incremental purchase scheme in respect of newly – built houses reserved by housing authorities for the purpose. Regulations to implement the Incremental Purchase Scheme for new homes were made in June 2010. The scheme is available to all housing authorities. It...

Seanad: Wind Turbines Bill 2012: Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank Senator Kelly for bringing forward the Wind Turbines Bill 2012, as well as speakers on all sides of the House for their constructive remarks on specific issues relating to the Bill and more general issues pertaining to sustainable and renewable energy. My specific remit as Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government is in planning but much...

Seanad: Wind Turbines Bill 2012: Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: In case Senator Daly is being cynical, I am not opposing the Bill.

Seanad: Wind Turbines Bill 2012: Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I previously introduced a Private Members' Bill which was accepted by Senator Daly's party when it was in Government.

Seanad: Wind Turbines Bill 2012: Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Bill specifically dealt with the statute of limitations on the abuse of children.

Seanad: Wind Turbines Bill 2012: Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I would not be too cynical about it. There are at present no specific conditions in the legislation covering the distance from sensitive properties, including houses, at which wind turbines should be sited. I understand that the issue was considered when the existing wind energy guidelines were prepared in 2006 but it was decided that it would be impractical and inappropriate to set a...