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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (11 Dec 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: In July 2012 my Department approved the purchase by South Dublin County Council of seven apartments in a 45-unit development at Cookstown Road, Tallaght. The Council subsequently advised that it would not be possible to proceed with the acquisition of these properties and requested my Department's approval for a revised proposal to acquire housing units at an alternative location. This was...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation (11 Dec 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...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Management Companies (11 Dec 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department is not aware of any such conflict. The Multi-Unit Developments Act, 2011 falls under the remit of my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (11 Dec 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Programme for Government committed to reviewing the homeless strategy, The Way Home: A Strategy to Address Adult Homelessness in Ireland 2008-2013 and to implementing a housing led approach to homelessness. Work on the review is almost complete and I intend to issue a policy statement on homelessness shortly. That statement will take account of demands on existing housing, and will...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Funding (12 Dec 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Earlier this year I announced capital funding of € 51 million over the 3-year period 2012-2014 for the substantial completion of Ballymun regeneration project. I have no proposals to reduce the allocation for Ballymun. In the case of the other projects being advanced under the National Regeneration Programme, capital allocations for 2013 will be determined on the basis of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (12 Dec 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Local Authorities are directly responsible for addressing housing need within their administrative areas and do so using a range of supply options including permanent social housing, long-term leased units, units leased under the Rental Accommodation Scheme and voluntary and co-operative housing units. It is a matter for each authority, in this case Dublin City Council, to take decisions on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Dec 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Government’s housing policy statement, published in June 2011, clearly identifies that the priority for Government will be to meet the most acute needs of households applying for social housing support. It also recognises the approved housing body sector as a key partner in the delivery of social housing solutions for low-income families and persons with specific categories of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Asset Management Agency (13 Dec 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Question Nos. 122 and 123 together. To the end of November 2012, 133 housing units have been provided from the portfolio of units identified by NAMA. Of these units 49 are funded under leasing arrangements with the balance of units delivered (84) purchased with funds from the local authority social housing capital investment programme or by Approved Housing Bodies under...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (18 Dec 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department recently approved funding of €178,000 for the provision, by Cork County Council, of a house for the family in question . The Department recommended construction of a 3 bedroomed dwelling, in line with current housing specifications and standards, as the supporting documentation provided by the Council did not provide a justification for a larger dwelling. On the basis...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Exemptions (18 Dec 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 423 and 445 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 still...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Asset Management Agency (18 Dec 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The properties identified by NAMA for consideration for social housing purposes are part of the security for loans that NAMA has acquired. In the majority of cases properties remain in the ownership of the original borrowers. The remaining properties are controlled by receivers appointed by NAMA. Once a demand has been identified by the relevant local authority NAMA makes contact with the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (18 Dec 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Maintenance received from an ex-spouse or partner is considered as income in line with the terms of the Household Means Policy, issued in March 2011 under Regulation 17 of the Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011. This Policy sets out the manner in which housing authorities will assess the means of applicant households for the purpose of determining the household’s ability to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (18 Dec 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department approved funding in February 2010 for a programme of works including the refurbishment of some tenanted dwellings, the demolition of a number of existing units and the provision of a small number of new units at Ballylynch, Carrick-on-Suir. My Department understands that a receiver was appointed to the construction company carrying out the works in April 2012. The local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (18 Dec 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Under Section 22 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 , the making and amendment of an allocation scheme is a reserved function for each housing authority and does not require Ministerial approval. The Social Housing Allocation Regulations 2011, which came into effect on 1 May 2011 , specifically provide that a housing authority may specify in its allocation scheme that the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (18 Dec 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Local Authorities are directly responsible for addressing housing need within their administrative areas and do so using a range of supply options including permanent social housing, long-term leased units, units leased under the Rental Accommodation Scheme and voluntary and co-operative housing units. It is a matter for each authority, in this case Kilkenny County Council, to take...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (18 Dec 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 437 and 438 together. It is my intention to replace the tenant purchase scheme with a new scheme based on the incremental purchase model for tenants of existing local authority housing. Legislation is required to underpin the new model which I will introduce as soon as possible. I have no plans to change the requirement that tenant purchasers fund the cost...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (18 Dec 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: nister of State at the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government (Ms. J. O'Sullivan) In line with overall national policy which promotes a reduction in energy use, the enhancement of energy efficiency standards remains a priority within my Department’s overall strategy for the improvement of local authority housing. Under the Department’s Social Housing...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (18 Dec 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Section 28 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 amended Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to provide that the duration of a planning permission may be extended where substantial works have not been done, or where the development has not even commenced, in cases where the planning authority is satisfied that there were considerations of a commercial, economic...

Topical Issue Debate: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (19 Dec 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank Deputy Nash for raising this issue which, as he noted, affects a relatively small number of people but is very important. I am taking it on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection who is in the Seanad. The Department of Social Protection is committed to delivering the best possible service to its customers and continuously strives to achieve the highest standard of customer...

Topical Issue Debate: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (19 Dec 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I agree with Deputy Nash that there appears to be quite a bit of flexibility with regard to the various elements the officers take into account and in my original contribution I referred to the fact a person can be regarded as being habitually resident immediately on his or her return. I will certainly convey to the Minister, Deputy Burton, the issues Deputy Nash has raised. If there is a...