Results 981-1,000 of 8,873 for speaker:Batt O'Keeffe
- Seanad: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Jan 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: I thank Senator Mary White for the opportunity to update the House on what is essentially a good news story, namely, the continued progress in implementing the ground-breaking housing supply mechanism introduced under Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2006. Part V originated following a major review of planning legislation and is now a key measure in providing for housing...
- Seanad: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Jan 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: Future delivery under Part V is necessarily subject to several variables, including overall housing output and the phasing of Part V units within developments. Taking account of all the factors involved, I estimate that some 10,000 homes under Part V will be delivered in the next three years. I am satisfied that Part V is operating effectively, as evidenced by its significantly increased...
- Written Answers — Rental Accommodation Scheme: Rental Accommodation Scheme (31 Jan 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: Under the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) households pay a contribution towards their rents to the local authority. The level of contribution is determined by the local authority by reference to each authority's Differential Rent Scheme, and will vary from authority to authority. Over time this contribution will vary to take into account changes in the income and family circumstances of...
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (31 Jan 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: Department of Finance Circular 44 of 2006 (Tax Clearance Procedures Grants, Subsidies and Similar Type Payments) sets down revised procedures to be followed in the operation of the tax clearance scheme for applicants for all grants from State and public sector bodies, which apply to all applications received after 1 January 2007. As regards the Housing Aid for Older People Scheme, in the case...
- Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (31 Jan 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 268 and 269 together. The Housing Adaptation Grant Scheme for People with a Disability, which replaced the Disabled Persons Grant Scheme with effect from 1 November 2007, is intended to assist with works which provide additional or adapted accommodation in private houses. The scheme is not designed to cover the full cost of works for all applicants. Under...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (31 Jan 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 and 271 together. The management, maintenance and improvement of their rented dwellings, including the installation of attic insulation is primarily the responsibility of local authorities to be financed from their own resources. In addition, where capital funding is provided under remedial or regeneration schemes operated by my Department for upgrading...
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (5 Feb 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 681 and 682 together. Since its establishment in 2005, the Affordable Homes Partnership has played a key role in progressing a range of affordable housing issues, particularly in the Greater Dublin Area. Its areas of activity have included measures to promote common approaches to the implementation of Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 â 2006,...
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (5 Feb 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: My Department has recently written to the local authority indicating that it is favourably disposed to the advancement of this project as a mixed development, to include the construction of a primary school. To advance the project, my Department has indicated that it would be prepared to consider the early development of part of the site for sheltered and affordable housing. The local...
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (5 Feb 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 695, 696 and 699 together. The Government's Housing Policy Statement, Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities, published in 2007, reflects the commitment in Towards 2016 to develop a national housing strategy for people with a disability which will give a broad framework to inform the future development of local authority Housing Action Plans. Work has...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (5 Feb 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The most recent assessment of need for social housing was undertaken by local authorities in March 2005. The results of that assessment indicated that there were 43,684 households on local authority housing waiting lists. Data in relation to these assessments for each housing authority are available on my Department's website at www.environ.ie. The next statutory assessment of housing need...
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Environment, Deputy Tony Killeen informs me he will look after Clare well.
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: He assures me he will do it.
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The Deputy should note that the percentage of repossessions is 0.006%.
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: It is 0.006%.
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: As a total of 100,000 new houses have been built in the past ten years, there has been no increase inââ
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: Irrespective of what might be said, the Deputy should go with the facts.
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: That is not true.
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: It is to facilitate the Deputy's newsletter.
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: The credits equate to four ECB interest rates.
- Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (6 Feb 2008)
Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 310 and 311 together. Minimum standards for private rented accommodation are prescribed in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 1993. All landlords have a legal obligation to ensure that their rented properties comply with these regulations. Failure to do so is an offence, subject, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding â¬3,000, or a...