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Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (26 Sep 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: The housing needs assessment process is currently the subject of reform, with the aim of putting in place a graduated and flexible system of housing supports to meet the housing needs of applicants over their lifetimes. This includes developing appropriate mechanisms to cater to those households already in receipt of housing support who require a change in the support being provided on foot...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (5 Jul 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2006 provides that where an agreement cannot be finalised within 8 weeks of the granting of a planning permission, the applicant or any other person with an interest in the land may, depending on the nature of the dispute, refer the matter either to An Bord Pleanála or the Property Arbitrator for determination. A planning authority may issue...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (4 Jul 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 and 192 together. The composition of the Boards of the Limerick Northside Regeneration Agency and the Limerick Southside Regeneration Agency is set out in their respective Establishment Orders. The Establishment Orders provide for Board representation from a number of Government Departments and State Agencies, including the Garda Síochána and the Health...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (4 Jul 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: An initial allocation of €2 million for the operation of the Housing Aid for the Elderly scheme was notified to the Health Service Executive Southern region, which includes Carlow and Kilkenny, on 15 June 2007. It is a matter for the HSE Directorate of Services for Older People, which has the responsibility for the administration of the scheme, to apportion funding within the region.

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (4 Jul 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: On 2 July 2007, my Department received a tender recommendation from Athy Town Council in respect of the estate in question. This is now under examination.

Written Answers — Grant Applications: Grant Applications (3 Jul 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: The capital allocation for disabled persons and essential repairs grants notified to Westmeath County Council for 2007 is €1,200,000. The Council's expenditure on the schemes to date is €783,680. The combined capital allocation to local authorities for the disabled persons and essential repairs grant schemes represents not a capital grant, but the total amount which authorities are...

Written Answers — Grant Applications: Grant Applications (3 Jul 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 550, 551 and 574 together. Details of the revised housing adaptation grant schemes for older people and people with a disability were announced as part of the Government's new housing policy statement Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities. The revised schemes are based on the outcome of the review of the Disabled Persons Grant scheme which was recently...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 Jul 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: On 20 July 2004, my Department issued approval to Limerick County Council to progress works to the 8 council owned houses and 23 of the privately owned houses in the estate. It remains a matter for the local authority to advance these works. I understand that the contracts were recently signed in respect of a number of the units involved and that work has commenced on the site.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 Jul 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I refer to the reply to Question No.994 of 24 April 2007. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 Jul 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Under the Housing Management Initiative, direct control has been given to local authorities from 1 January 2007 over their internal capital receipts from the sale of local authority dwellings, to be used primarily for their improvement works programmes. While the Department approves the overall programmes it is the responsibility of local authorities to prioritise and advance individual...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (3 Jul 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I propose to take Question Nos. 570 and 573 together. A Floor Area Compliance Certificate has issued in this case.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 Jul 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: The housing needs assessment process is currently the subject of reform, with the aim of putting in place a graduated and flexible system of housing supports to meet the housing needs of applicants over their lifetimes. This includes developing appropriate mechanisms to cater to those households already in receipt of housing support who require a change in the support being provided on foot...

Written Answers — Rural Resettlement Scheme: Rural Resettlement Scheme (3 Jul 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: The rural resettlement programme is operated by Rural Resettlement Ireland in partnership with Dublin City Council. The information requested is not available in my Department.

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (24 Apr 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: A proposal for a new fire station at Lismore, County Waterford was received in my Department on 24 October 2006. While it was not possible to include this proposal in the 2007 fire services capital programme, funding has been provided for a range of priority projects which have been advanced in County Waterford in recent years. These include replacement stations and extensions or upgrading...

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (24 Apr 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: An application from Donegal County Council for the provision of a new fire station in Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal was received in my Department on 15 February 2006. The project was subsequently included in the 2006 Fire Services Capital Programme. The fire authority submitted detailed cost plans, as well as a report recommending acceptance of a tender, to my Department on 20 April 2007....

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: I am pleased to respond on behalf of the Government and I thank the Fine Gael Party for putting down the original motion. Having observed and listened to the debate over the past two nights it is blatantly obvious Fine Gael has nothing substantive to offer in terms of addressing Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions. Its Members had no ideas, no policies, no silver bullets and nothing...

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Does the Deputy accept the figures showing a 165% growth in the economy but only a 25% growth in emissions?

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: That is a great admission coming from that side, given what Deputy Olivia Mitchell had been predicting for the tunnel.

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Whose policy is that?

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

Batt O'Keeffe: Would it be under the 2000 strategy? I thank the Deputy for the compliment.