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Housing Output. (13 Apr 2005)

Noel Ahern: I would welcome that as I am unsure of the Deputy's point. Under the three Government schemes that are producing affordable houses, we are very strict on who gets them. No investors get any of these affordable houses, as they are for first-time buyers.

Housing Output. (13 Apr 2005)

Noel Ahern: They might have rented them out but the individual who applies is still a first-time buyer. It may happen that a first-time buyer will decide to live with his or her mother for another year or two and subsequently rent out the affordable house but the affordable schemes operated by the Department are definitely targeted at first-time buyers.

Housing Output. (13 Apr 2005)

Noel Ahern: As I understand them, the guidelines announced this morning are not intended to increase the housing output.

Housing Output. (13 Apr 2005)

Noel Ahern: That is not the focus. The guidelines are about giving people the right to have houses in the rural areas they are from, in which they work or in which they must be. We can provide other statistics.

Housing Output. (13 Apr 2005)

Noel Ahern: It is about proper, focused planning.

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (12 Apr 2005)

Noel Ahern: Decisions on the disbursement of funds from dormant accounts monies are currently a matter for the Dormant Accounts Fund Disbursements Board, an independent body established under the Dormant Accounts Acts. The board has engaged Area Development Management Limited, ADM, to administer the initial round of funding on its behalf, which involves the disbursement of up to €60 million from the...

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (12 Apr 2005)

Noel Ahern: The scheme of community support for older people encourages and assists local support for older people by means of a community-based grant scheme to improve the security of its older members. Funding under the scheme can be provided for window locks, door locks and door chains designed to strengthen points of entry to the dwelling; for smoke alarms; for security lighting; and for the once-off...

Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (12 Apr 2005)

Noel Ahern: The scheme of community support for older people encourages and assists local support for older people by means of a community-based grant scheme to improve the security of its older members. The scheme is administered by community and voluntary organisations throughout the country on an annual basis with support provided by my Department. This allows my Department to assess the amount of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Apr 2005)

Noel Ahern: The group in question is being funded by my Department under the scheme of training and supports, which was established under the White Paper, Supporting Voluntary Activity. Funding of €35,000 annually is available over a period of three years from 2003 to 2006. In addition, under the 2004 programme of grants for locally based community and voluntary organisations the group was awarded...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Apr 2005)

Noel Ahern: Funding of €400,000 was allocated under round II of the YPFSF towards the refurbishment of the Brú Youth Centre in Dublin 12. This funding will be drawn down by Dublin City Council, which is overseeing the development of the centre, as soon as the divestiture of the building from the church has been finalised.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (12 Apr 2005)

Noel Ahern: Information on the number of houses completed and capital expenditure by the three authorities in County Louth for each of the years 2000 to 2004 under the local authority housing construction and acquisition programme is set out in the following tables. Local Authority Housing Completions or Acquisitions Local Authority 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Louth County Council 19 38 54...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (12 Apr 2005)

Noel Ahern: The provision of appropriate heating systems is eligible for funding under both the disabled persons and essential repairs grant schemes. Decisions on the type and extent of work which may be grant aided in individual cases are matters for the local authorities, which are responsible for the administration of the schemes. Under the terms of the special housing aid for the elderly scheme,...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (12 Apr 2005)

Noel Ahern: According to information supplied by the local authority to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, six housing units have been provided in west Cork on foot of Part V agreements with developers to the end of 2004.

Written Answers — Asbestos Removal: Asbestos Removal (12 Apr 2005)

Noel Ahern: It is not proposed to introduce a scheme of assistance for private householders who are removing asbestos from their homes. It is a matter for individual local authorities, which are responsible for housing maintenance, to consider the desirability in particular circumstances of removing any asbestos-containing materials from their rented housing stock. It is not considered necessary to...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (12 Apr 2005)

Noel Ahern: Under the rental accommodation scheme, local authorities enter into arrangements with private landlords to provide accommodation to persons in receipt of rent supplement who are deemed to have a long-term housing need. Landlords are not obliged to participate in the scheme. Local authorities will seek to secure suitable accommodation for rent supplement recipients whose landlords do not wish...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (12 Apr 2005)

Noel Ahern: Under the rental accommodation scheme announced by the Government in July 2004, local authorities will over a four-year period progressively assume responsibility for accommodating supplementary welfare allowance rent supplement recipients of 18 months or more continuous duration with a long-term housing need. The scheme is a collaborative project between the Department of the Environment,...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (12 Apr 2005)

Noel Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1081, 1082 and 1099 together. The allocation of houses under the affordable housing schemes is a matter for each local authority, in accordance with the scheme of allocation priorities adopted by its elected members. Each local authority must establish a scheme that determines the order of priority to be accorded to persons to whom affordable houses are made...

Written Answers — Capital Loan and Subsidy Scheme: Capital Loan and Subsidy Scheme (12 Apr 2005)

Noel Ahern: Certain clarifications regarding the design of the project and the application submitted under the capital loan and subsidy scheme by south Tipperary County Council, which is responsible for the detailed administration of the scheme in its area, were sought from the council. The documentation requested has been received and the application is being considered. The council will be advised of...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (12 Apr 2005)

Noel Ahern: An application has been received by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government from Carrick-on-Suir Town Council seeking approval for the construction of 35 local authority houses at Coolnamuck Road in Carrick-on-Suir. It is one element of the proposed housing scheme and no application has been received in respect of the voluntary housing element of the proposal. The...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (12 Apr 2005)

Noel Ahern: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1092 and 1110 together. Under the Building Control Act 1990, local authorities inspect buildings for compliance with the building regulations. However, my Department's housing inspectorate is involved in the inspection of houses in connection with various grant schemes and with certification for taxation and other benefits. This includes inspections carried...