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Housing Needs of the Disabled. (7 May 2009)

Michael Finneran: The final figure that has been notified is gone out today but discussions on these matters have taken place in housing meetings between the local authority officials and my officials-----

Housing Needs of the Disabled. (7 May 2009)

Michael Finneran: -----over the past number of months.

Housing Needs of the Disabled. (7 May 2009)

Michael Finneran: Nobody said that.

Housing Needs of the Disabled. (7 May 2009)

Michael Finneran: That is an assumption by the Deputy,-----

Housing Needs of the Disabled. (7 May 2009)

Michael Finneran: -----which, I note, is incorrect.

Written Answers — Rented Residential Accommodation: Rented Residential Accommodation (7 May 2009)

Michael Finneran: The Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2008 came into effect generally on 1 February 2009 and are part of a package of Government measures to update and more effectively enforce the minimum standards for rented residential accommodation. As certain aspects of the new regulations could necessitate significant refurbishment works, the application of the provisions concerned to...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (7 May 2009)

Michael Finneran: The regulation and administration of the Supplementary Welfare Allowance rent supplement scheme is a matter for the Minister for Social and Family Affairs who indicated, in reply to a question on the matter on 30 April, that payments to rent supplement tenants were being reduced in the expectation that landlords would reduce their rents, given the reductions in rent levels in the private...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (7 May 2009)

Michael Finneran: Under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, a housing strategy prepared by a housing authority must provide that, as a general policy, not more than 20% of land zoned for residential use shall be reserved for social and affordable housing for the purposes of the Act. Where units delivered under Part V are no longer required for their original purpose, for example as affordable...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (7 May 2009)

Michael Finneran: Meeting the legitimate aspirations of many households for home ownership has traditionally been a key component of housing policy in Ireland. The Government's housing policy statement, Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities, emphasised the Government's firm commitment to respond to the needs of households who face difficulty in resourcing home purchase on the open market. The statement...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (7 May 2009)

Michael Finneran: Information in relation to activity under the range of housing programmes in 2007 and 2008 is set out in my Department's annual and quarterly Housing Statistics Bulletins, copies of which are available in the Oireachtas library and on my Department's website, www.environ.ie. I am confident that the financial provision for housing for 2009 will enable us to maintain a continued high level of...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (7 May 2009)

Michael Finneran: The number of households on a local authority's waiting list continuously fluctuates as households on the list are allocated housing and new households apply for housing support. It is up to individual housing authorities to plan the composition, management and delivery of their social housing investment programmes having regard to the specific social housing priorities in their areas and to...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 May 2009)

Michael Finneran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 25 and 42 together. Recent events in the area identified highlight the way in which anti-social behaviour can disrupt the lives of householders and has the potential to destabilise communities. Success in addressing issues of anti-social behaviour is critically dependent on a co-ordinated effort involving all stakeholders, including An Garda Síochána,...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (7 May 2009)

Michael Finneran: Estimates obtained from a number of local authorities and the Affordable Homes Partnership during the first quarter of 2009 indicated that the number of affordable units on hands nationally was in the region of 3,700 units. Many of these are already in process of sale or are expected to be sold in the coming months. Factors affecting the housing market generally, including availability of...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (7 May 2009)

Michael Finneran: The total numbers of repossessions carried out over the five year period 2004 to 2008 by each local authority that provides loans for house purchase, under section 11 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992, is set out in the table below. Breakdowns on an annual basis or by type of housing unit are not readily available. Council Name Repossessions Carlow County Council 3...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (7 May 2009)

Michael Finneran: New Ross Town Council's application for funding in respect of redevelopment works at Bosheen Estate is under consideration in my Department and a decision will issue to the Council as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (7 May 2009)

Michael Finneran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 123 to 125, inclusive, together. The provision of affordable housing is primarily a matter for individual housing authorities through the operation of the various affordable housing schemes. I have no function in relation to the price at which particular units are sold. The sale price of an affordable home is determined largely by its cost. For example,...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (12 May 2009)

Michael Finneran: The Department of Social and Family Affairs has recently amended the legislation with regard to assessment for rent supplement, and will be setting out further detailed provisions in Regulations to be made shortly. Once these Regulations are made, my Department will finalise guidance currently being developed for local authorities in the matter.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (12 May 2009)

Michael Finneran: To date, 9 authorities have received approval in principle to enter into advanced negotiations in respect of some 324 new units. These authorities are: Dublin City Council; Leitrim, Laois, Limerick, Meath, Sligo, South Dublin and Wexford County Councils; and Sligo Borough Council. In addition, a number of other authorities have indicated their intent to submit proposals for the leasing...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (12 May 2009)

Michael Finneran: Work is continuing to address the outstanding issues relating to the tenant purchase of local authority apartments. I hope that legislative proposals for a viable apartment sales scheme can be finalised in time for consideration during the Dáil Committee Stage of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (12 May 2009)

Michael Finneran: Over 1,400 prospective purchasers have formally registered interest on the dedicated Home Choice website (www.homechoiceloan.ie) and these have been contacted to advise that applications are now being accepted. 25 full applications have been made and a significant number of enquiries have also been received from brokers in relation to applications that may be pending. Importantly, the...