Results 721-740 of 2,386 for speaker:Michael Finneran

Written Answers — Traveller Accommodation: Traveller Accommodation (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Finneran: I assume that the question is referring to notices served in accordance with Section 10 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992, as amended, where a housing authority may serve notice on a person requiring them to remove temporary dwellings from a public place. Information on the numbers of such notices served by housing authorities on individuals, including the number of notices...

Written Answers — Rental Accommodation Scheme: Rental Accommodation Scheme (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Finneran: I have been informed by Kildare County Council that the Rental Accommodation Scheme is not suspended. The Council is at present reviewing the administration of the scheme within the authority with a view to better integrating its operation within its Housing Section. Kildare County Council has transferred 242 recipients from Rent Supplement to RAS since its inception in January 2007 and has...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Finneran: My Department has not received formal proposals from Dublin City Council for a social housing project at Castleforbes Road or a pumping station at Spencer Dock.

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Finneran: On foot of a Government Decision, taken in February 2006, to transfer the administration of the Special Housing Aid for the Elderly Scheme from the Health Service Executive to my Department, that Scheme was discontinued from 1 August 2008, with all applications on hand at that date to be processed by the Health Service Executive. All new applications for home repairs and improvements with...

Written Answers — Rental Accommodation Scheme: Rental Accommodation Scheme (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Finneran: Since the commencement of transfers in September 2005, the pace of delivery of RAS has steadily increased. By the end of 2008, over 18,000 households with long term housing need had transferred from rent supplement — over 9,400 directly under RAS in private rented or voluntary accommodation and the remainder using other social housing options. In 2008 alone, over 6,900 households have...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (27 Jan 2009)

Michael Finneran: The administration and processing of applications under the Housing Aid for Older People Scheme is a matter for individual local authorities, and one in which my Department has no direct function. The most recent information provided to my Department by the local authorities, which relates to the number of applications on hand at 31 December 2008, is set out in the table. Local Authorities...

Child Protection: Motion (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Michael Finneran: As one who represents the constituency where the national focus has centred, I can say we are all deeply troubled by the severe maltreatment, sexual violation, emotional devastation and extreme neglect which have surfaced in this case. There is no doubt that on whatever side of the House we sit, the health and well-being of our children is something about which each of us cares deeply. The...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (28 Jan 2009)

Michael Finneran: The redevelopment of the Charlemont Street flat complex is one of a number of projects included in Dublin City Council's Housing Regeneration Programme and is currently the subject of procurement under a competitive dialogue process. It is up to Dublin City Council to finalise this process and, subject to the outcome, submit a proposal to the Department for project approval and funding from...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (28 Jan 2009)

Michael Finneran: An application to construct a house at Parkmore, Baltinglass was received in my Department from Wicklow County Council on 11 December, 2006. My Department's housing inspectorate examined the proposal and was of the opinion that it would offer better value for money and better use of the available land if the Council were to build a number of houses on the land rather than a single house. The...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (28 Jan 2009)

Michael Finneran: Housing related projects in Counties Carlow and Wicklow for which applications for funding have been received are listed in the following tables. The most complete and up to date statement of Carlow and Wicklow County Councils' water services infrastructural requirements is set out in the Assessment of Needs produced by the Councils in response to my Department's request to all local...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second and Subsequent Stages (28 Jan 2009)

Michael Finneran: Before outlining the precise circumstances which have given rise to the need for this legislation, I will clarify an issue raised in the course of yesterday's Dáil debate on the Bill which delayed its arrival in the Seanad yesterday evening. A question was raised concerning the period that would remain in the term of membership of the Private Residential Tenancies Board's dispute resolution...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second and Subsequent Stages (28 Jan 2009)

Michael Finneran: I listened with great interest to what Members had to say and I appreciate the high quality of their contributions. I again acknowledge the positive way in which this legislation has been considered. I reiterate that what is involved here is a simple procedural error — a technical flaw — which casts no reflection on the quality of the tenancies tribunal convened during the period in...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second and Subsequent Stages (28 Jan 2009)

Michael Finneran: I thank Members for their co-operation in the passage of this emergency legislation. The co-operation of the Opposition is appreciated. I apologise for not being able to take the Bill last night but I have explained the reasons. Again, I acknowledge the co-operation of the House in this matter.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Michael Finneran: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Andrews, for sharing time with me. The Government is on the right path to steer this country successfully through the national and international financial crisis. I have previously outlined to the House the Government's intentions in the various strands of the housing programme. I would like to focus today on the new proposal I announced recently on the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (29 Jan 2009)

Michael Finneran: It is a matter for each local authority to administer house purchase loans having regard to housing needs, local market conditions and individual circumstances. In approving a shared ownership transaction, local authorities must consider, inter alia, the ability of applicants to make the necessary mortgage and rent payments and satisfy themselves that the borrower's income is sufficient to...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (29 Jan 2009)

Michael Finneran: Local authorities have powers under the Housing Act 1966 to acquire dwellings for social housing purposes and are encouraged to exercise these powers as befits their social housing programmes and the particular housing needs in their areas. Their acquisition of dwellings through purchase, second hand purchase, infill turnkey developments and Part V arrangements is a very important component...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (3 Feb 2009)

Michael Finneran: The Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability are funded by 80% recoupment available from my Department together with 20% contribution from the resources of the local authority. Local authorities will be notified of their combined capital allocations for the operation of the Schemes in 2009, following the publication of the Revised Estimates for Public...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 Feb 2009)

Michael Finneran: The regeneration of Croke Villas and Dominick Street are two of a number of projects included in Dublin City Council's Housing Regeneration Programme. It is a matter for Dublin City Council to finalise the approach to progressing these projects and, subject to the outcome, to submit proposals to the Department for project approval and funding from within the annual housing allocation made...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Feb 2009)

Michael Finneran: I very recently approved funding under my Department's Capital Assistance Scheme for this project. Limerick County Council is responsible for the administration of the scheme and it is a matter for the Council to deal with any payment claims from the housing body in question.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 Feb 2009)

Michael Finneran: The Residential Tenancies Act 2004 allows for information held by the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) to be shared with the Revenue Commissioners on a case by case request basis. The Public Accounts Committee, in its report Taxation of Rental Income Receipts published on 4 September 2008, recommended that the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 should be amended to enable the Revenue...