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Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 May 2011)

Willie Penrose: I propose to take Questions Nos. 384, 391 and 408 together. I refer to the replies to Questions No. 272 of 12 April 2011 and No. 201 of 19 April 2011, which set out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 May 2011)

Willie Penrose: In the context of current constraints on the public capital programme and the reduction in new social housing supply, returning vacant stock to use, in as short a time as possible, continues to be a major priority for my Department under the Social Housing Improvement Programme. A key objective of the programme is to maximise the number of vacant units which can be brought back into use at...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 May 2011)

Willie Penrose: Dublin City Council is working with the voluntary body concerned to progress this project in accordance with the terms and conditions of my Department's Capital Assistance Scheme, including the requirements of the Capital Works Management Framework. Following receipt of a detailed report from Dublin City Council in December 2010, my Department wrote to the Council in March 2011 seeking...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 May 2011)

Willie Penrose: My Department's involvement with voluntary and co-operative housing schemes relates primarily to the provision of funds for individual projects. The detailed administration of the schemes, and the certification that projects comply with the terms and conditions of the funding schemes, are the responsibility of the relevant local authority. It is thus a matter for each local authority to...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 May 2011)

Willie Penrose: I propose to take Questions Nos. 396, 397, 414, 415 and 424 together. The Planning and Development Act 2000 provides that the decision making authority for An Bord Pleánala rests with the Board itself and not with any individual inspector who may report on a case. The Board, in almost all cases which come before it, commissions an inspector's report on the case and it has the benefit of...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (3 May 2011)

Willie Penrose: Following the enactment of the Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Act, 2009, my Department assumed responsibility on 15 January 2010 for a range of foreshore functions including all foreshore energy-related developments (including oil, gas, wind, wave and tidal energy). Responsibility for foreshore projects relating to aquaculture and sea fisheries remained with the Minister for...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (3 May 2011)

Willie Penrose: The day to day administration of the register for architects provided for under Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007 is carried out by the Royal Institution of Architects of Ireland in its capacity as the designated registration body. All costs are met from funds arising from fees charged for the purposes of registration and no direct costs to the Exchequer arise from the operation of the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (3 May 2011)

Willie Penrose: The Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability, introduced in November 2007, are funded by 80% recoupment available from my Department together with a 20% contribution from the resources of the local authority. It is a matter for local authorities to decide on the specific level of funding to be directed to each of the various grant measures from within...

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Estates: Unfinished Housing Estates (3 May 2011)

Willie Penrose: The high-level Advisory Group on Unfinished Housing Developments, established in October 2010 following the publication of my Department's National Housing Development Survey database, is identifying practical and policy solutions to address the difficulties associated with unfinished housing developments effectively and promptly. On foot of the interim analysis and findings of the Advisory...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (3 May 2011)

Willie Penrose: I refer to the reply to Question No. 107 of the 6 of April 2011, which sets out the position on this matter.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 May 2011)

Willie Penrose: I have no plans to introduce such a scheme.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (3 May 2011)

Willie Penrose: Information on the number of affordable units purchased to the end of 2008 can be found in my Department's annual Housing Statistics Bulletins which are available on www.environ.ie Full details for the year ending 31 December 2009 will be published on the website in the coming weeks. The information regarding 2010 and 2011 is still being collected by my Department.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (3 May 2011)

Willie Penrose: To date, 129 applications have been made under the Home Choice Loan scheme. Of these, 22 have been approved, with 10 loans now drawn down, 7 have been withdrawn and the remaining applications have been declined. The total cost to date of administering the scheme is approximately €306,000. These costs were met fully from within existing resources of the Affordable Homes Partnership and,...

Written Answers — Housing Surveys: Housing Surveys (21 Apr 2011)

Willie Penrose: The information requested in relation to houses and apartments is set out in the table under. The information is extracted from a survey of twenty one estates in the general area known as the North Fringe. It is not possible to further disaggregate these data. The survey was undertaken by inspectors from my Department last summer and consequently the information may not be exactly reflective...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (21 Apr 2011)

Willie Penrose: My Department's involvement with voluntary and co-operative housing schemes relates primarily to the provision of funds for individual projects. The detailed administration of the schemes, and the certification that projects comply with the relevant terms and conditions, are the responsibility of the local authority. An outline proposal by Respond Housing Association for the development of...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (21 Apr 2011)

Willie Penrose: Under the terms of the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, which is administered by the local authorities, grants are available to assist households to have necessary repairs or improvement works carried out in order to facilitate the continued independent occupancy of their homes. Three separate schemes are available. Housing Adaptation Grant...

Written Answers — Voluntary Housing Associations: Voluntary Housing Associations (21 Apr 2011)

Willie Penrose: An application from Comhrochtain Voluntary Housing Association seeking approved status in accordance with the provisions of Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1992, has recently been received in my Department. The application is being considered at present. Approved housing bodies may apply, through the local authorities, for funding under my Department's Capital...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (20 Apr 2011)

Willie Penrose: Planning legislation provides for extensive public notification of proposed development. For example, article 17 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 – 2010, requires an applicant to erect a site notice in order to lodge a valid application for planning permission. Article 19 of the Regulations requires that this notice must be placed in a conspicuous position on or near the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (20 Apr 2011)

Willie Penrose: My Department is awaiting information from Dublin City Council on a number of design and costing issues for the project in question. It is proposed to meet with the Council in the near future to discuss their regeneration programme as a whole, including this proposed project. As with all social housing projects, it will be a matter for the housing authority, the City Council, to progress this...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Apr 2011)

Willie Penrose: I refer to the reply to Question No. 107 of the 6th of April 2011, which sets out the position on this matter.