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Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (17 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: In submitting proposals for funding under my Department's Social Housing Investment Programme (SHIP), it is a matter for each local authority to determine the nature, location and relative priority of individual projects, including projects for meeting housing need in rural areas. There is no separate funding stream for one-off rural houses and local authorities may submit such proposals as...

Written Answers — Drugs Strategy Budget: Drugs Strategy Budget (17 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: During the period in question my Department provided mainstream funding for five drugs projects. These projects were Ballyfermot Star, Canal Communities, Clondalkin Safety Forum, Tallaght Killinarden and Tallaght Fettercairn. Details of the funding involved are as follows: Year Funding 2007 €481,000 2008 €496,000 2009 €461,000 2010 €461,000 2011 €400,000

Written Answers — Rental Accommodation Scheme: Rental Accommodation Scheme (17 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) is an initiative to cater for the accommodation needs of certain persons in receipt of rent supplement, normally for more than 18 months and who are assessed as having a long-term housing need. Since 1 April 2011 formal legislative recognition has been given to the scheme. Data supplied quarterly to my Department by the Department of Social Protection...

Written Answers — Outdoor Events: Outdoor Events (18 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Section 230 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, which came into operation on 11 March 2002, provides that a licence is required in respect of the holding of an event, or class of event, prescribed under Part 16 of the Planning and Development (Licensing of Outdoor Events) Regulations, 2001. These Regulations, which received the positive approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas,...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The information requested is not available in my Department. Local authorities were centrally involved in the delivery of social and affordable housing within the legislative framework provided by Part V of the Planning and Development Acts and in line with the guidance of my Department.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (18 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2009 dealing with social housing support, and the related Social Housing Assessment Regulations, 2011, were commenced on 1 April 2011. These provide a standard procedure for assessing applicants for social housing. A household may apply to the housing authority for the functional area – · where it normally resides – this would...

Written Answers — Private Residential Tenancies Board: Private Residential Tenancies Board (18 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Residential Tenancies Act 2004 regulates the tenant-landlord relationship in the private rented residential sector. Under section 12 (1)(d) of the Act a landlord is obliged to promptly refund deposits unless, and in accordance with the provisions of the Act, rent or other charges or taxes are owing or there is damage to the property beyond normal wear and tear. My Department conducted a...

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (18 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Details of individual Site Resolution Plans (SRPs) are maintained by the local authorities concerned and my Department does not collate information in this regard. SRPs are a key tool in resolving issues associated with unfinished housing developments. Such plans enable developers to work with local authorities, financial institutions, NAMA and residents in determining how best to pursue...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The issue of road realignment or bypass is a matter for the planning authorities concerned pursuant to their functions as planning authorities under planning legislation, taking account of roads and transport policies and legislation for which the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is responsible, and the policies of the relevant agencies under the aegis of the Department of Transport,...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Specific responsibility for the planning and delivery of the North and South Fringe development rests, respectively, with Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council. Dublin City Council adopted its Dublin City Development Plan 2011-2017 and Fingal County Council adopted its Fingal Development Plan 2011-2017 both of which set out statutory objectives for the development of the North and...

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (18 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Data on the quantity, location and nature of housing developments managed by the National Asset Management Agency are matters for that agency and are not within the remit of my Department. However, my Department understands that, while there is no overall figure covering all categories of such unfinished developments, the following outlines the current situation regarding Category 3 and 4...

Government Response to Mahon Tribunal Recommendations: Statements (19 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I have responsibility for planning.

Government Response to Mahon Tribunal Recommendations: Statements (19 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank Deputies for their contributions. To respond to Deputy Catherine Murphy's point, there is no reason we cannot return to this issue. However, it was important to address it today before the House rises for the summer recess. Today marks an important departure in a planning scandal that has bedevilled politics since 1997. In the intervening years, we have listened as a grotesque...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (19 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Interest rates charged to local authority borrowers are determined by the Board of the Housing Finance Agency (HFA). In determining these rates, the Board of the Agency gives careful consideration to the fluctuating relationship between the rates at which it can borrow and its lending rates. The HFA is required to operate on a break-even basis and continues to provide extremely good value to...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (19 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Local authorities provide information on the proportion of stock that is vacant at the end of each year and this information is collated and published as part of the annual Service Indicators in Local Authorities Report. Copies of the 2010 report are available from the Local Government Management Services Board and may be downloaded from their website (www.lgmsb.ie). Information on the number...

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (19 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The resolution of the various challenges presented by unfinished developments is one of the major challenges faced by my Department and local authorities. I am chairing the National Co-ordination Committee on Unfinished Housing Developments (NCC) to oversee implementation of the Report of the Advisory Group on Unfinished Housing Developments, together with the Government's response to the...

Written Answers — Traveller Accommodation: Traveller Accommodation (19 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: In accordance with the provisions of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act, 1998, responsibility for the planning and implementation of Traveller accommodation proposals is a matter for the relevant housing authority. Proposals for the provision of 22 additional units of accommodation at Labre Park were submitted by Dublin City Council in 2004. Following a detailed appraisal, approval in...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (19 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department is currently examining, in consultation with the relevant bodies, the future funding and governance arrangements for the voluntary and co-operative housing sector. The need for any policy and legislative changes, including changes to facilitate the sale to tenants of houses provided by approved housing bodies, will be considered in the light of the outcome of this examination.

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (19 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 487 and 515 together. In December 2011 NAMA identified over 2,000 properties as being potentially available for social housing. Since that announcement my Department, the Housing Agency and NAMA have been working together with housing authorities and approved housing bodies towards bringing NAMA units into social use. Housing authorities have been assessing...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (19 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is my intention that this matter will be addressed in the Residential Tenancies Bill 2011, which will be published in the coming days.