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- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (14 Feb 2006)
Noel Ahern: The results of the March 2005 housing needs assessment in respect of homelessness are currently being validated by my Department in conjunction with the Homeless Agency. It is anticipated that the results of this assessment will be published in the Department's annual housing statistics bulletin. Policy regarding homelessness among persons of under 18 years of age is primarily the...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Feb 2006)
Noel Ahern: It is my intention that the review of the disabled person's grant scheme will be completed within the current Dáil session.
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (14 Feb 2006)
Noel Ahern: Information to end September 2005 on the number of affordable housing units acquired under the 1999 affordable housing scheme and Part V of the Planning and Development Acts, 2000 to 2004, is published in my Department's housing statistics bulletins, which are available in the Oireachtas Library and on the Department's website at www.environ.ie. Under the affordable housing initiative, a...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Feb 2006)
Noel Ahern: Notification of individual allocations to local authorities for the disabled person's grant scheme in 2006 will issue following the publication of the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2006 and as soon as all authorities have submitted their expenditure outturns for 2005 and Estimates for 2006.
- Written Answers — Housing Schemes: Housing Schemes (14 Feb 2006)
Noel Ahern: I assume the Deputy refers to accommodation provided by voluntary and co-operative bodies under the Department's voluntary housing capital assistance scheme, introduced in 1984, and capital loan and subsidy scheme, introduced in 1991. Up to and including 30 September 2005, a total of 15,982 units of accommodation have been provided since the introduction of the schemes. Figures for the...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (14 Feb 2006)
Noel Ahern: A preliminary report has been submitted to my Department by Dublin City Council setting out an outline of the scope of regeneration proposals for the Charlemont Street flats, including the Tom Kelly flats complex. Some informal discussions have already taken place with the council and it is intended to hold further discussions on the proposed regeneration in the near future.
- Rent Supplement: Motion (Resumed). (15 Feb 2006)
Noel Ahern: Do not mind the percentages. They mean nothing.
- Rent Supplement: Motion (Resumed). (15 Feb 2006)
Noel Ahern: Talk about numbers.
- Rent Supplement: Motion (Resumed). (15 Feb 2006)
Noel Ahern: We need to get the Irish Council for Social Housing on board to do that.
- Rent Supplement: Motion (Resumed). (15 Feb 2006)
Noel Ahern: I am trying.
- Rent Supplement: Motion (Resumed). (15 Feb 2006)
Noel Ahern: I know about reality.
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (15 Feb 2006)
Noel Ahern: The centre referred to in the Deputy's question has received substantial funding of â¬3,221,647 from the young people's facilities and services fund to cover construction and fit out costs. I understand that a small saving was made in the main construction costs. However, this funding is being used on the ongoing further capital development of the centre. Additionally, funding for the...
- Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (15 Feb 2006)
Noel Ahern: Decisions as to the homeless status of individuals are matters for the local authority concerned. The definition of homelessness in the Housing Act 1988 provides for a wide range of circumstances on the basis of which, in the opinion of the authority, a person may be deemed homeless. The independent review of the implementation of homeless strategies, which I published last week and which is...
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (16 Feb 2006)
Noel Ahern: The western regional drugs task force covers the counties of Galway, Mayo and Roscommon and this task force, in line with the other nine RDTFs, submitted an action plan to the national drugs strategy team in 2005. An initial sum of â¬340,000 was subsequently sanctioned to enable the task force to kick start the implementation of the actions contained in that plan. It is the intention of the...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (16 Feb 2006)
Noel Ahern: The detailed information sought is not available to my Department. It is standard practice where a tenant purchaser sells their house that they would not be subsequently rehoused by the local authority other than in exceptional circumstances.
- Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (16 Feb 2006)
Noel Ahern: I refer to the reply to Question No. 1512 of 25 January 2006. The position is unchanged.
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (16 Feb 2006)
Noel Ahern: Most local authorities have locally based computer support for their housing functions. However, these need upgrading to provide for their complete housing management needs and the information needs of my Department. Consequently, the Local Government Computer Services Board, LGCSB, has been commissioned to develop an integrated housing project on behalf of local authorities and my...
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (16 Feb 2006)
Noel Ahern: My Department received applications on 2 February 2006 from Wexford Borough Council for funding under the remedial works scheme to refurbish flats in the two areas in question. These proposals are currently under examination and decisions will be conveyed to the council as soon as possible.
- Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes. (16 Feb 2006)
Noel Ahern: Senator Finucane understands the history of this case. My Department is continuing to promote investment under the national development plan for the provision of modern environmental infrastructure to support social and economic objectives. Last December the Department published the Water Services Investment Programme 2005-07, consisting of almost 900 water and sewerage schemes at different...
- Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes. (16 Feb 2006)
Noel Ahern: I do not know what other projects are involved. It is grouped with Hospital, Pallasgreen and Bruff. My knowledge of the geography is limited. Is Oola on the Limerick road?