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Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (26 Jun 2008)

Michael Finneran: The administration of the Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability is a matter for individual local authorities. My Department made a combined capital allocation to all local authorities on 21 May for the operation of the Schemes in private houses in 2008. It is a matter for each local authority to decide on the level of funding to be provided for each...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (26 Jun 2008)

Michael Finneran: Under Section 211 (4) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended by the Local Government Act 2001, internal capital receipts shall be applied for a capital purpose for which capital money may be properly applied or for such purposes as may be approved by the Minister whether generally or in relation to specified cases or circumstances. In 2006, my Department issued a circular letter...

School Placement. (24 Jun 2008)

Michael Finneran: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, who cannot be here. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to clarify the current situation in regard to the range of support structures available where, for a variety of reasons, assistance is required in securing a school placement....

School Placement. (24 Jun 2008)

Michael Finneran: We await the outcome of the appeal, which will be available in three weeks' time. In the interim, I assure the Deputy that I will convey his concerns to the Secretary General and the Minister.

Schools Building Projects. (24 Jun 2008)

Michael Finneran: I am taking this matter for the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, who cannot be in the House. I thank the Deputy for raising the matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to this House the Government's strategy for capital investment in education projects and also to outline the current position in regard to the building project for Athlone Community...

Schools of Music. (24 Jun 2008)

Michael Finneran: I am taking the Adjournment debate because the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, cannot attend the House this evening. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter on the Adjournment. As the Deputy is aware, the Cork School of Music represents a constituent part of the Cork Institute of Technology, CIT. As institutes of technology are autonomous institutions, the...

Schools of Music. (24 Jun 2008)

Michael Finneran: In the case of the Cork Institute of Technology, I understand that recurrent funding for CIT has been increased in recent years from some €57 million in 2005 to almost €64 million this year. Its 2008 allocation represents an increase of 2.5% over its 2007 funding and an increase of approximately 12% since 2005. CIT has also benefited from substantial capital funding of approximately...

Schools of Music. (24 Jun 2008)

Michael Finneran: I have taken note of the point Deputy Stanton made about national funding and I will bring that matter to the attention of the Minister.

Schools of Music. (24 Jun 2008)

Michael Finneran: I indicated in the reply that there would be no cutbacks for first and second level students.

Housing Grants. (24 Jun 2008)

Michael Finneran: I thank the Deputies for giving me the opportunity to speak about the housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with disabilities. The Government is very much aware of the critical role that the adaptation grant schemes play in the context of the overall continuum of care for older people and people with a disability. In order to facilitate the continued independent...

Housing Grants. (24 Jun 2008)

Michael Finneran: In this context, and to ensure optimum effectiveness from the funding available, my Department has advised all local authorities to monitor very carefully their expenditure under the schemes. Applications for additional funding from a number of authorities, including Cork County Council, will be considered by my Department in the light of any savings emerging later in the year in other local...

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (24 Jun 2008)

Michael Finneran: The most recent comprehensive data available in relation to homelessness is derived from the March 2005 Housing Needs Assessment. Data drawn from that assessment in relation to the citizenship status of homeless households, where accommodation needs are met in a number of different ways, are set out in the following table. Citizenship Number of households Irish 2,304 EU 78 Non-EU 17...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (24 Jun 2008)

Michael Finneran: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council submitted an application for funding in respect of this project in April 2008. The proposal is currently under consideration, and my Department will respond to the local authority as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Remedial Works Programme: Remedial Works Programme (24 Jun 2008)

Michael Finneran: My Department has approved a budget cost for a remedial works project at Vartry Heights in Roundwood. The local authority has tendered for these works and is expecting the tenders to be returned shortly. The budget cost is commercially sensitive pending completion of the tender process.

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (24 Jun 2008)

Michael Finneran: The Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability are funded by 80% recoupment available from my Department, together with 20% contribution from the resources of the local authority. Notification of the combined capital allocations for 2008 in respect of the Schemes issued to local authorities on 21 May 2008. It is a matter for local authorities to decide on...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (24 Jun 2008)

Michael Finneran: Details of the combined capital allocations made to each local authority in 2008, in respect of the operation of the Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability, together with the amounts recouped to each authority in 2006 and 2007, are set out in the table. The combined capital allocations made by my Department to local authorities for the operation of the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (24 Jun 2008)

Michael Finneran: Under Section 58(3) of the Housing Act 1966 the making and amending of rent schemes is the responsibility of local authorities as an integral part of their housing management functions, subject to broad principles laid down by my Department in Circular letter HRT 3/2002 of 6 March 2002. In the context of the Government's statement on housing policy — Delivering Homes, Sustaining...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Jun 2008)

Michael Finneran: A Certificate of Compliance has recently issued in respect of this property.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (19 Jun 2008)

Michael Finneran: In December 2005, Westmeath County Council received approval in principle to refurbish seven housing estates in the county, including Dalton Park in Mullingar, under the Remedial Works Scheme. In April 2008, the Council submitted proposals for a remedial works scheme on the estate. My Department is currently considering these proposals and a response will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (19 Jun 2008)

Michael Finneran: A proposal to extend the pilot phase of the Ennell Court Remedial Works Scheme was received by my Department in March 2007. The proposal, however, did not address a number of issues that arose in the pilot phase and did not meet with public procurement policy. A letter to that effect issued from my Department in April 2007. At the end of April 2008, my Department received a revised proposal...