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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Application Numbers (2 May 2013)

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. These schemes, introduced in November 2007, are funded by 80% recoupments available from my Department together with a 20% contribution from the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (2 May 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: In the case of privately owned properties, grants are available under my Department’s Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People With a Disability to assist households to have necessary repairs, adaptations or improvement works carried out in order to meet the accommodation needs of an older person or a person with a disability. The suite of grants include three separate...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Inspections (2 May 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: Minimum standards for rental accommodation are prescribed in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2008, made under section 18 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992. These regulations were further amended by the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 which expanded the definition of 'a proper state of structural repair' to allow for...

Housing (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 May 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: Yes, please do.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (7 May 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: In response to the Judgment of the European Court of Justice in case C215/06, a new Section 261A was inserted into the Planning and Development Acts 2000 - 2112. Under this Section each planning authority was asked to determine which quarries in its administrative area would, having regard to the dates of implementation of the EIA Directive and the Habitats Directive, respectively, have...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (7 May 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: The information sought in respect of decisions made in 2011 is set out in the annual report of An Bord Pleanála for that year. This is available on the Board's website at . The Board's Annual Report for 2012 is not yet available.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (7 May 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: Under the shared ownership scheme a house is acquired by a local authority and leased to a shared owner, who purchases at least 40% of the value of the house and rents the remaining equity from the local authority. The local authority finances the transaction by borrowing from the Housing Finance Agency. The shared owner must purchase full ownership within 25 years. For transactions...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (8 May 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: In June 2012, my Department invited each City and County Council to submit proposals for the purchase or construction of new social housing units over the period 2012 – 2014 based on priority and need. North Tipperary County Council submitted twenty nine proposals in relation to the purchase of houses at various locations within the county and listed twelve construction projects for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (8 May 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I recently published a Homelessness Policy Statement in which I outlined the Government's aim to end long-term homelessness by the end of 2016. The statement emphasises a housing-led approach which is about accessing permanent housing as the primary response to all forms of homelessness. The availability and supply of secure, affordable and adequate housing is essential in ensuring...

Housing (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: There may be some money left.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licences Applications (9 May 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department is awaiting documentation from the applicant in order to confirm that the public consultation process was conducted in the proper manner and that the requirements concerning the public display of documents were met. My Department is also awaiting final legal advice from the Chief State Solicitor’s Office in relation to the question of ownership of the site.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Application Numbers (9 May 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department does not hold information on the number of households on local authorities' waiting lists. This figure continuously fluctuates as households are allocated housing and new households apply for housing support. Detailed information on the latest statutory assessment of housing need which was carried out in March 2011, including a breakdown by authority and category of need, is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (9 May 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 and 149 together. 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. I am determined to ensure that the social housing programme optimises the delivery of social housing and the return for the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (9 May 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 150 and 151 together. My Department’s role in relation to the voluntary housing capital funding schemes relates primarily to the provision of funds to support the annual construction and housing acquisitions programmes by the sector. It is a matter for the relevant housing authority to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the schemes, and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (9 May 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 and 154 together. My Department does not hold information on the number of refusals of social housing offered by housing authorities. The issue of refusals is dealt with through the allocation schemes made by each housing authority as required under Section 22 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, and Regulations made thereunder (the...

Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (14 May 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank Deputies Robert Dowds and Seán Kenny for raising this issue. As they will be aware, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, is in Brussels. I am taking this on his behalf. I can assure the Deputies that the Government is most aware of the significant difficulties some homeowners are facing in meeting their mortgage obligations and it remains committed to intervening to...

Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (14 May 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: The reply is rather long all right.

Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (14 May 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Central Bank's announcement on 13 March stated that the performance targets were about concluding sustainable solutions as well as proposing them. I will pass on the Deputy's questions to the Minister for Finance.

Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (14 May 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I will ask him to reply to the Deputy. The Government is aware of the issue relating to VAT on practitioners, which Deputy Seán Kenny mentioned in his initial contribution. I know the Deputy has been extremely concerned about the residents in Priory Hall. I do not know if we can intervene in the way he has asked, but I will certainly examine it to see if it is possible.

Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (14 May 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am pleased to have been given the opportunity by the Deputy to clarify the position on the provision of teaching support for children with Down's syndrome. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn. Pupils with Down's syndrome who are attending mainstream primary schools may receive additional teaching support in primary schools, either...