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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: NAMA Portfolio Issues (9 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: In 2011 NAMA identified 73 housing units that may be suitable for Social Housing purposes; in 2012 a further 4,039 were identified and in 2013, to date, an additional 239 units have been identified. Of these 4,351 units identified by NAMA , currently 1,900 have been deemed suitable and of these 443 have completed or been contracted.  Another 290 properties are currently being evaluated....

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

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department collates and publishes a wide range of housing and planning statistics that inform the preparation and evaluation of policy, and those data are available on my Department’s website www.environ.ie. Data on number of local authority loan house purchase loan applications are not included in this range. Data on the number of local authority loan house purchase loan approvals...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Flood Risk Assessments (9 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) provides that a planning authority may attach conditions to a planning permission including related to the provision of infrastructure such as drainage. It is a matter for the planning authority to decide on the planning conditions to be attached including the enforcement of these conditions thereafter. My Department understands from...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (9 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Senator for raising this issue, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Phil Hogan. Following Government decisions of 18 December 2012 and 30 April 2013, work commenced in my Department on developing the legislation required to provide for the funding of a pyrite remediation scheme and the necessary structures to deliver an effective and efficient remediation process....

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (9 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I and the Minister understand the worry and anxiety people have. He will bring proposals to the Government shortly.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (9 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am not sure if it is next week but it will be very shortly. Intensive work has been done on this issue to achieve a resolution.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Housing Development Surveys (10 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: Since 2010, the National Housing Development Survey has been conducted by the Department's Architecture and Building Standards Inspectorate, in conjunction with relevant staff across all local authorities, over the summer months and published in the autumn. The 2013 survey data is being collated and analysed and it is expected to be published later in the year.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (10 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 138 together. My Department collates and publishes a wide range of housing and planning statistics that inform the preparation and evaluation of policy, and those data are available on my Department's website Data relating to vacancy rates in local authority housing stock and voluntary housing association stock are not included in this range....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (10 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 and 140 together. My Department collates and publishes a wide range of housing and planning statistics that inform the preparation and evaluation of policy, and those data are available on my Department's website , . Data relating to local authority housing stock, broken down by county, are in cluded in this range. Although my Department does not...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (10 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Government's 2011 housing policy statement announced the standing down of all affordable housing schemes, including the shared ownership scheme, in the context of a full review of Part V of the Planning and Development Act. That review is available on my Department's website and the period for public submissions closed on 27 September 2013. Earlier in 2013 , I asked the Housing...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Repossessions (10 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department collates and publishes a wide range of housing and planning statistics that inform the preparation and evaluation of policy, and those data are available on my Department's website Data on number of houses repossessed by local authorities are included in this range. R epossessions in that dataset relate to mortgaged units only . The data are broken down by area and by forced...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants Funding (10 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: On 22 February 2013 I announced capital allocations to local authorities under the suite of Grants for Older People and People with a Disability amounting to €42.750 million. Through active management of my Department’s overall housing budget for 2013, I allocated further funding across all local authorities on 19 July bringing the overall funding for these grants to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (15 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 240 together. My Department does not collect information on each and every planning security held in respect of all housing developments in the country, as this is a matter for the individual local authorities. General guidance has been issued to all planning authorities on matters such as recommended types of securities, requirements for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Administration (15 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 208, 209 and 237 to 239, inclusive, together. In March 2012, the Government approved in principle the transfer of responsibility for recipients of rent supplement with an established housing need from the Department of Social Protection (DSP) to local authorities using a new Housing Assistance Payment (HAP). On 18 July 2013, the Government approved the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (15 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: The provisions of the Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 set out the procedures for the assessment of applicants for social housing support. Decisions on the eligibility of specific persons for social housing support are a matter solely for the housing authority concerned. Regulation 22(1) of the 2011 Regulations provides that a household with alternative accommodation that would...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: NAMA Social Housing Provision (15 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: Of the 137 housing units identified to date by NAMA for social housing use in County Carlow, demand has been confirmed by Carlow County Council for 82 units. Some 55 of these units have been completed or contracted for social housing use. My Department, the Housing Agency and NAMA continue to work together with housing authorities and approved housing bodies towards identifying and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Status (15 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: Planning permission for the redevelopment of the privately owned Ballymun Shopping Centre and the adjoining lands owned by Dublin City Council was granted in September 2009. The proposed redevelopment did not proceed at the time due to the prevailing economic conditions. However, the provision of commercial, retail and other services in Ballymun, and at this prominent site in particular,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (15 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 226 and 227 together. I assume that the question refers to the mortgage to rent scheme. On foot of the recommendations of the Keane Report on mortgage arrears the Government launched a mortgage to rent scheme on a pilot basis in February 2012. This scheme was extended nationally in June 2012, targeting those low income families whose mortgage situation is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (15 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Government’s 2011 housing policy statement announced the standing down of all affordable housing schemes, including the shared ownership scheme, in the context of a full review of Part V of the Planning and Development Act. That review is available on my Department’s website www.environ.ie and the period for public submissions closed on 27 September 2013. Earlier in 2013,...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the budget debate. The Government is successfully rebuilding our economy and society. Budget 2014 is a further progressive step along that road with fiscal responsibility, job creation and social reform its hallmarks. Neither element can be taken in isolation. This budget is a coherent package of measures designed to promote growth, regain our...