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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (15 Apr 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos.445 and 446 together. The Housing Land Availability Survey (HLAS) is an annual survey undertaken by my Department seeking information from local authorities to inform the publication of the amount of zoned residential land in their areas that is currently serviced. In 2013, my Department reviewed the HLAS approach taking account of the advent of and the need to...

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

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 448 and 449 together . On 16 January 2014, I announced details of the capital allocations under the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability . The schemes are funded by 80% recoupments available from my Department together with a 20% contribution from the resources of the local authority . Every local authority...

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

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114, 123 to 125, inclusive, and 127 together. Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, sets out the process by which local authorities can take in charge housing estates. When taking an estate in charge under the terms of this provision, a local authority must take in charge any roads, open spaces, car parks, sewers, water mains, or...

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

Jan O'Sullivan: Housing authorities are responsible for the assessment of social housing need within their administrative areas and for the compilation of strategies and programmes which optimise the delivery of social housing having regard to the resources available across the full range of measures supported by my Department’s Social Housing Investment Programme (SHIP). It is a matter for...

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

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department provided comprehensive updated guidance to local authorities in relation to the operation of development bonds and securities on new developments as recently as June 2013. This guidance – which can be found on my Department’s website - provided advice on updated practice on: - the types of securities to be applied in respect of new development; - the requirements...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Application Numbers (17 Apr 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 393 of Tuesday, 15 April 2014 which sets out the position in this matter. Further information in relation to Mortgage to Rent Schemes generally is available on the Housing Agency’s website, .

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (17 Apr 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Under Section 10 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 a waiver from liability can arise for properties located in developments prescribed on a list made by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government where the Minister is satisfied that the developments on the list are incomplete to a substantial extent, having regard to the condition of public infrastructure and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Applications (17 Apr 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: On 16 January 2014 I announced details of the capital allocations under the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability . The schemes are funded by 80% recoupments available from my Department together with a 20% contribution from the resources of the local authority. Every local authority received increased funding for grants compared to the 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Special Resolution Fund Applications (17 Apr 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Budget 2014 contains a special provision, in the form of a targeted €10m Special Resolution Fund (SRF), to assist further in addressing the legacy of unfinished housing developments. The SRF is designed to encourage the resolution of the remaining tranche of unfinished developments identified in the National Housing Development Survey 2013 and, particularly, those developments not...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tree Remediation (17 Apr 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: There is no legislation in Ireland regulating the height of trees and hedges. There is also no right in Irish law to receive light in a garden and, while there is a civil remedy, of nuisance, available in respect of the branches or roots of a neighbour’s trees encroaching on one’s property, there is no civil law remedy in respect of the loss of light in a garden due to a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (17 Apr 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: On 16 January 2014, I announced details of the capital allocations under the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability. The schemes are funded by 80% recoupments available from my Department together with a 20% contribution from the resources of the local authority. The allocation to Westmeath County Council under the grant schemes for 2014 is...

Housing Provision: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Yes, whenever we can get the money.

Housing Provision: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: That was the previous Government.

Housing Provision: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: We have a great deal of information.

Housing Provision: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: A variety of people.

Housing Provision: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Why did somebody not think of that several years ago?

Housing Provision: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I only interrupted one Deputy.

Housing Provision: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I have been listening.

Housing Provision: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: On a point of information, I have heard everything that has been said.

Housing Provision: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I have spoken here on housing when there was nobody sitting opposite.