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Written Answers — Grant Applications: Grant Applications (3 Jul 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: The capital allocation for disabled persons and essential repairs grants notified to Westmeath County Council for 2007 is €1,200,000. The Council's expenditure on the schemes to date is €783,680. The combined capital allocation to local authorities for the disabled persons and essential repairs grant schemes represents not a capital grant, but the total amount which authorities are...

Written Answers — Grant Applications: Grant Applications (3 Jul 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 550, 551 and 574 together. Details of the revised housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability were announced as part of the Government's new housing policy statement Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities. The revised schemes are based on the outcome of the review of the Disabled Persons Grant scheme which was recently...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 Jul 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: On 20 July 2004, my Department issued approval to Limerick County Council to progress works to the 8 council owned houses and 23 of the privately owned houses in the estate. It remains a matter for the local authority to advance these works. I understand that the contracts were recently signed in respect of a number of the units involved and that work has commenced on the site.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 Jul 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I refer to the reply to Question No.994 of 24 April 2007. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 Jul 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Under the Housing Management Initiative, direct control has been given to local authorities from 1 January 2007 over their internal capital receipts from the sale of local authority dwellings, to be used primarily for their improvement works programmes. While the Department approves the overall programmes it is the responsibility of local authorities to prioritise and advance individual...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (3 Jul 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Question Nos. 570 and 573 together. A Floor Area Compliance Certificate has issued in this case.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 Jul 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: The housing needs assessment process is currently the subject of reform, with the aim of putting in place a graduated and flexible system of housing supports to meet the housing needs of applicants over their lifetimes. This includes developing appropriate mechanisms to cater to those households already in receipt of housing support who require a change in the support being provided on foot...

Written Answers — Rural Resettlement Scheme: Rural Resettlement Scheme (3 Jul 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: The rural resettlement programme is operated by Rural Resettlement Ireland in partnership with Dublin City Council. The information requested is not available in my Department.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (4 Jul 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 and 192 together. The composition of the Boards of the Limerick Northside Regeneration Agency and the Limerick Southside Regeneration Agency is set out in their respective Establishment Orders. The Establishment Orders provide for Board representation from a number of Government Departments and State Agencies, including the Garda Síochána and the Health...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (4 Jul 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: An initial allocation of €2 million for the operation of the Housing Aid for the Elderly scheme was notified to the Health Service Executive Southern region, which includes Carlow and Kilkenny, on 15 June 2007. It is a matter for the HSE Directorate of Services for Older People, which has the responsibility for the administration of the scheme, to apportion funding within the region.

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (4 Jul 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: On 2 July 2007, my Department received a tender recommendation from Athy Town Council in respect of the estate in question. This is now under examination.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (5 Jul 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2006 provides that where an agreement cannot be finalised within 8 weeks of the granting of a planning permission, the applicant or any other person with an interest in the land may, depending on the nature of the dispute, refer the matter either to An Bord Pleanála or the Property Arbitrator for determination. A planning authority may issue...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (26 Sep 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: The administration of the disabled persons grant scheme, including the processing and approval of individual applications, is a matter for the local authority concerned and is one in which my Department has no direct function.

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (26 Sep 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: The significance of the construction industry, including the housing sector, to the Irish economy is acknowledged by my Department, which has regard on an ongoing basis to relevant reporting by a range of public and private sector bodies, and closely monitors developments so as to provide effective input to policy in relation to housing. Government policy has been informed, over recent years,...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (26 Sep 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1082 and 1125 together. A Social Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill is currently being drafted in the Office of the Attorney General and is expected to be published in early 2008. Work on addressing the complex legal issues relating to the tenant purchase of local authority apartments is being advanced as part of this work.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (26 Sep 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1084 and 1085 together. There are a number of social housing options available to households who cannot meet their own accommodation needs. The main options are social rented accommodation provided by local authorities, by voluntary and co-operative housing bodies or under the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS). A statutory assessment of housing need is...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (26 Sep 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: The administration of the Affordable Housing Schemes in individual cases is a matter for each local authority, which must assess applications on their merits, having regard to the relevant eligibility criteria. I understand from Dublin City Council that the information supplied by this applicant on his application form was incorrect and as he was unable to satisfy the Council's eligibility...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (26 Sep 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Under the Housing Management Initiative, direct control has been given to local authorities from 1 January 2007 over their internal capital receipts from the sale of local authority dwellings, to be used primarily for their improvement works programmes. While the Department approves the overall programmes it is the responsibility of local authorities to prioritise and advance individual...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (26 Sep 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: There is no provision at present in the voluntary housing schemes sector for the purchase of individual houses by tenants. However, my Department's housing policy statement, Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities, indicated that consideration would be given in consultation with the voluntary and co-operative sector, to piloting a tenant purchase scheme for some new voluntary homes based on...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (26 Sep 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Local authorities are responsible for the adoption of their differential rents schemes and my Department has no direct function in their administration. However, my Department's circular letter HRT 3/2002 laid down broad principles in relation to the content of local authority differential rent schemes. These include that the rent payable should be related to income; that a smaller...