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Written Answers — Urban Regeneration Schemes: Urban Regeneration Schemes (18 May 2010)

Michael Finneran: In December 2009, the Government re-affirmed its commitment to the regeneration programme for Limerick and endorsed the programme's overall vision for a ten-year transformation of the Limerick Regeneration areas. The Government also requested that the Limerick Regeneration Agencies prepare a detailed plan for the first phase of the implementation process. A proposed Phase One Implementation...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (18 May 2010)

Michael Finneran: The table below sets out the amounts spent on advertising and promoting Home Choice Loan since the announcement of the scheme in October 2008. These costs, as with all other costs incurred to date in the roll-out of the scheme, have been met from within the existing resources of the Affordable Homes Partnership. Year Amount Spent 2008 â'¬11,000 2009 â'¬25,200 2010 â'¬20,000 (projected)

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (18 May 2010)

Michael Finneran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 462 and 471 to 473, inclusive, together. Under Section 58 of the Housing Act, 1966, the management and maintenance of the local authority housing stock is a matter for individual authorities. In general this is to be financed from their own resources. My Department, in order to assist local authorities in the implementation of their housing programmes,...

Written Answers — Rental Accommodation Scheme: Rental Accommodation Scheme (18 May 2010)

Michael Finneran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 463 and 464 together Since the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) became operational in September 2005 to the end of Quarter One of 2010, some 697 households in Waterford City have been transferred from rent supplement. Of these, 434 are housed directly in RAS accommodation and a further 263 are accommodated under other social housing options. A breakdown by...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (18 May 2010)

Michael Finneran: To date, no units have been provided by Waterford City under the long-term leasing initiative.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (18 May 2010)

Michael Finneran: Under the 1999 affordable housing scheme houses are acquired by a local authority by means of borrowing through the Housing Finance Agency (HFA). In the five year period 2005 to 2009 €1,507,000 was drawn down by Waterford City Council from the HFA in respect of the provision of affordable housing. Exchequer funding in respect of the affordable housing scheme is confined to: · the payment...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (18 May 2010)

Michael Finneran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 467 to 469, inclusive, together My Department's involvement with the Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability relates primarily to the recoupment of a proportion of local authority expenditure on the payment of individual grants. The grant schemes, introduced in November 2007, are funded by 80% recoupment available from my...

Constitutional Amendment on Children: Motion (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Michael Finneran: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this important subject at the end of what has been an interesting debate. A key objective of the Government in putting forward the Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill in 2007 was to provide a clear statement on the rights of children, while continuing the constitutional presumption that the best interests of children are served...

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (19 May 2010)

Michael Finneran: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 55 and 29 of 22nd April, 2010, which sets out the current position on these projects.

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (20 May 2010)

Michael Finneran: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. The Department's role is one of supporting and assisting fire authorities in delivering fire services...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (20 May 2010)

Michael Finneran: In order to facilitate the continued independent occupancy of their own homes by older people and people with a disability, a revised suite of Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes was implemented on 1 November 2007. These schemes are funded by 80% recoupment available from my Department, together with a 20% contribution from the resources of the local authority. The detailed administration of...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (20 May 2010)

Michael Finneran: Local authorities operate a wide range of housing programmes for households of varying income levels, including supports to facilitate home-ownership amongst low-income to modest income groups who cannot access housing on the open market. Details of the range of schemes in place are available on my Department's website at www.environ.ie. The total allocation for the various housing...

Written Answers — Housing Adaptation Grants: Housing Adaptation Grants (25 May 2010)

Michael Finneran: No application has been received in my Department in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Local Authority Loans: Local Authority Loans (25 May 2010)

Michael Finneran: My Department issued a circular to housing authorities in early April 2010 setting out revised arrangements for the funding of land used for social housing and seeking information on local authority residential land holdings for the purpose of land-use strategy planning. This circular invites authorities to apply to my Department to recoup the cost of outstanding loans on the land where...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (25 May 2010)

Michael Finneran: All planning authorities are required to have regard to the Guidelines to Planning Authorities on the Planning System and Flood Risk Management, issued under section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, in the performance of their functions. Initial proposals for the project in question were recently submitted by Kildare County Council and are currently under examination in my Department.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (25 May 2010)

Michael Finneran: Since the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) became operational in September 2005 to the end of Quarter One of 2010, some 535 households in County Clare have been transferred from rent supplement. Of these, 343 are housed directly in RAS accommodation and a further 192 are accommodated under other social housing options. A breakdown by year of these transfers is set out in the table. Year...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (25 May 2010)

Michael Finneran: To date, no homes have been provided in County Clare under the long-term leasing scheme.

Written Answers — Housing Adaptation Grants: Housing Adaptation Grants (25 May 2010)

Michael Finneran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 356 to 358, inclusive, together. My Department's involvement with the Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability relates primarily to the recoupment of a proportion of local authority expenditure on the payment of individual grants. The grant schemes, introduced in November 2007, are funded by 80% recoupment available from...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 May 2010)

Michael Finneran: My Department reviewed the decision made in 1998 in relation to an application by the person referred to under the New House Grant Scheme. A letter advising of the outcome of this review was issued on 21 May, 2010.

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (25 May 2010)

Michael Finneran: The renewed Programme for Government sets out a clear commitment to create and maintain a comprehensive House Price Database based on sales prices. My Department has met with a broad range of interested parties in regard to the shape that such a register might take, and recommendations arising from this process will be made to Government shortly. The timing of the establishment of the...