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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (15 Jan 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Under my Department’s Social Housing Programme, funding is provided to local authorities for the acquisition of properties to meet local housing need. In December 2013, my Department recouped €118,999 to Wicklow County Council in respect of the cost of acquiring a property at 2 Bramble Corner, Cooldros s, Kilcoole. This included a contribution of €5,000 towards legal and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Grant Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Information on the numbers of grants paid by local authorities under the Housing Aid for Older People grant scheme over the past 3 years is set out in the following table: LOCAL AUTHORITY 2011 2012 2013 CARLOW COUNTY COUNCIL 171 113 45 CAVAN COUNTY COUNCIL 92 54 63 CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL 326 71 147 CORK COUNTY COUNCIL 805 956 177 DONEGAL COUNTY COUNCIL 277 116 90 DUN...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Application Numbers (15 Jan 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Details of the allocations to local authorities in respect the suite of Grants for Older People and People with a Disability over the period 2011 to 2013 are set out in the table below. There are three distinct measures under this scheme, Housing Adaptation Grants for People with a Disability, Housing Aid for Older People and Mobility Aids Grants. It is a matter for the Local Authority as...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (15 Jan 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 530 and 531 together. I intend to announce details of the capital allocations to local authorities in respect of the suite of Grants for Older People and People with a Disability very shortly. There has been no cut in the funding for these grant schemes in 2014. Adjustments to the terms and conditions of the grant schemes were made on foot of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Application Numbers (15 Jan 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The changes recently notified to Local Authorities only apply to new applications received after 1 January 2014. Any person who applied for a grant prior to January 2014 will have t heir application processed in accordance with the guidelines in place at that time. These applicants will not be affected by the changes to the terms of the schemes. The changes were made on foot of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants Funding (15 Jan 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: A review group was established by my Department to examine the terms and conditions governing the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability. Membership of the group included members of both the County and City Managers’ Association (CCMA), the Housing Practitioner Network, Local Authority housing personnel and officials from my Department....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (16 Jan 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Under section 58 of the Housing Act, 1966, the management and maintenance of the local authority social housing stock, including the carrying out of responsive repairs to tenanted properties, is a matter for individual authorities. No reports relating to storm damage to the housing stock have so far been received in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Standards (16 Jan 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos 200 and 201 together. Minimum standards for rented accommodation are prescribed in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2008, as amended, made under section 18 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992. All landlords have a legal obligation to ensure that their rented properties comply with these regulations. Details of the number...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (16 Jan 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: There is no provision in housing legislation in relation to households that wish to transfer from housing provided by one housing authority to that of another authority. The issue is therefore a matter for the authorities themselves and I am aware that some housing authorities facilitate mutual transfers by agreement on an informal basis.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants Funding (16 Jan 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: There has been no change to the maximum grant available under the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability which remains at €30,000 or the Mobility Aids Grant which remains at €6,000. In the case of the Housing Aid for Older People (HAOP), the maximum grant paid under this scheme has been reduced from €10,500 to €8,000. The average grant paid to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (16 Jan 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: As Minister, it is not appropriate for me to comment on individual cases but I can confirm that 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 s 2000-2013. Details regarding the review are available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Funding (16 Jan 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The regulation of charities is a matter for the Department of Justice and Equality and my Department has no function in that regard or in regard to the terms and conditions of individual staff members. With regard to homelessness services, my Department does not fund any service directly but provides funding to housing authorities towards the operational costs of homeless accommodation and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Capital Assistance Scheme Funding (16 Jan 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214 and 215 together. Under the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) funding of up to 100% of the approved cost is available for the provision of accommodation to meet the needs of persons with specific categories of housing need including older people, people with an intellectual, physical or mental health disability, the homeless, returning emigrants and...

Seanad: Valuation (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Jan 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I also thank Senators Paul Coghlan, Maurice Cummins and Michael Mullins for introducing this Bill and raising important issues with regard to the treatment of car-parking spaces in the valuation of retail centres. This Bill addresses a real concern that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, and I share with Senators on all sides of the House - that retailers in town...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (16 Jan 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: On behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, I thank Senator Higgins for giving me the opportunity to address the issue of flood relief measures with regard to flooding problems in the Shannon Callows and south Galway. The Government is addressing the flooding issues at both locations and has made significant funding available to Galway County Council to implement localised...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (16 Jan 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I will bring the Senator's points to the attention of the Minister, Deputy Brian Hayes. He is in the Dáil now and, unfortunately, cannot bilocate.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local Authority Housing (16 Jan 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I share Senator Daly's concern that any social housing estate would be located at a remove from local services and facilities without making provision for safe and convenient access to it by walking or cycling as well as by car. I note that the estate concerned is at the edge of Kenmare. My Department has provided a range of best practice guidance documents and manuals to local authorities...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local Authority Housing (16 Jan 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I presume Senator Daly has been in touch with the local authority about this but if we can assist in any way in the Department we will do so.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mobility Allowance Eligibility (21 Jan 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Under the terms of the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, grants are available to assist households to have necessary repairs or improvement works carried out in order to facilitate the continued independent occupancy of their homes. Three separate schemes are available, the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability, the Mobility...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Applications (21 Jan 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: As indicated in the reply to Question No. 392 of 24 September 2013, the 2011 Social Housing Assessment Regulations provide that a household is ineligible for social housing support if a household member owns alternative accommodation that the household could reasonably be expected to use to meet its housing needs, either by occupying it or by selling the accommodation and using the proceeds...