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Written Answers — Social Housing: Social Housing (13 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: To the end of February 2012, 57 housing authorities have housing units approved by the Department to proceed with leasing projects. This encompasses over 4,500 units. Of the units approved for leasing, 2,694 are deemed operational with agreements signed and a further 892 units have received full funding approval and are at the point where legal agreements and negotiations are being...

Written Answers — Social Housing: Social Housing (13 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: To the end of February 2012, 21 Approved Housing Bodies have had housing units approved for inclusion in the Social Housing Leasing Initiative. This encompasses 1,330 housing units. Of the units approved for leasing, 195 are operational with agreements signed and tenants in place or in the process of being tenanted. A further 246 units are at the point where legal agreements and negations...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (13 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Data relating to planning activities are collected from all planning authorities on an annual basis by my Department. The data are provided with reference to the 13 development classes specified in the Planning and Development Acts. Data on approval and refusal rates are provided on an aggregated basis. These data are available on my Department's website www.environ.ie and the most recent...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (13 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 403 and 404 together. My Department's involvement with the Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability relates primarily to the recoupment of a proportion of local authority expenditure on the payment of individual grants. The grant schemes, introduced in November 2007, are funded by 80% recoupment available from my...

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (13 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Total available funding under the Public Safety Initiative in 2011 was €5 million. The total drawdown amount was €1.483m. A breakdown of the total amount drawn down by local authority is set out in the following table. Local Authority Amount paid Carlow County Council 94,456.40 Cavan County Council 106,201.98 Clare County Council 18,123.68 Cork City Council 0.00 Cork County...

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (13 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Cavan County Council made applications in the case of eight estates which qualified under category 4 of the public safety initiative for unfinished housing developments. The funding allocated to these eight projects totaled €106,201.98, all of which was drawn down in 2011. No further applications have been received.

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (13 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Monaghan County Council made applications in the case of three estates which qualified under category 4 of the public safety initiative for unfinished housing developments. The funding allocated to these 3 projects totaled €31,182.83, all of which was drawn down by the council in 2011. No further applications have been received.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (13 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Decisions on eligibility of households for social housing support and the allocation of that support are solely a matter for housing authorities. Regulation 22 of the Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 provides that an applicant household for long-term social housing support is ineligible for such support if a household member owns alternative accommodation that could reasonably be...

Written Answers — Seirbhísí Sláinte: Seirbhísí Sláinte (14 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Déanaim tagairt do Cheist Uimhir 140 a bhí freagraithe ar 29 Feabhra 2012 a leagann amach an scéal sa chas seo.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (14 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The grant schemes are funded by 80% recoupment available from my Department together with a 20% contribution from the resources of the local authority. It is a matter for each local authority to decide on the specific level of funding to be directed to each of the various grant measures, and to manage the operation of the schemes in their areas from within their allocation. My Department is...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (14 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Environmental Impact Assessment Directive is transposed into Irish planning law in Part X of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, and Part 10 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended. Schedule 5 of the Regulations sets out the type of projects for which, and the thresholds above which, environmental impact assessment is mandatory and in respect of which...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (14 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Energy) of the Second Schedule to the Building Regulations 1997, as amended, sets out the minimum statutory requirements in relation to the thermal performance of buildings. The Building Regulations apply to new buildings and, in certain circumstances, to works involving an extension, material alteration or material change of use to existing buildings. The...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (14 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department's involvement with the Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability relates primarily to the recoupment of a proportion of local authority expenditure on the payment of individual grants. The grant schemes, introduced in November 2007, are funded by 80% recoupment available from my Department together with a 20% contribution from the resources...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (14 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Dublin City Council, with support from my Department, has been undertaking a significant remedial works and new build project on the site of the old Bunratty Road Maisonettes. The project includes elements of refurbishment, demolition and new build, as well as addressing the boundary on to Oscar Traynor Road. The first phase of the redevelopment of Bunratty Road Maisonettes was completed in...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (14 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: There are no proposals with my Department at present regarding the flat complex at Cromcastle Court, Coolock. However, I understand that Dublin City Council is currently considering its options in relation to improvement works to vacant units at the site, as well broader remedial works considerations. The Council has already submitted its 2012 improvement works programme, without reference...

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (15 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am chairing the National Co-ordination Committee on Unfinished Housing Developments to oversee implementation of the Report of the Advisory Group on Unfinished Housing Developments, together with the Government's response to the recommendations. The Committee includes representatives from the Irish Banking Federation, local authorities, the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency, NAMA...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (15 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department issued comprehensive guidance to local authorities on the treatment of mortgage arrears, including local authority mortgages for shared ownership transactions, in March 2010. That guidance was closely based on the Central Bank's first statutory Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears to ensure that cases of local authority mortgage arrears are handled in a manner that is sympathetic...

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (15 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: 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 still being actively completed by the developer, or where no...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (15 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department is committed to funding the completion of a comprehensive master plan for the Sligo regeneration project together with a number of community based social and physical regeneration measures, including the community wardens scheme. My Department currently provides funding for the employment of two community wardens and there are no proposals to increase this number in 2012.

Written Answers — Regeneration Projects: Regeneration Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The information requested was sent to the Deputy by way of letter dated 21 December, 2011. My Department will forward a copy of this letter as quickly as possible.