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Seanad: Schools Building Projects (7 Oct 2009)

Michael Finneran: The school has the highest possible rating and I understand there is interaction between the building unit of the Department and the college concerning the higher than originally estimated enrolment. Progress can be made between the authorities at the college and the Department.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (7 Oct 2009)

Michael Finneran: I am not in a position to respond to this. Estimates are being dealt with in every Department at the moment.

Seanad: Natural Heritage Areas (7 Oct 2009)

Michael Finneran: I thank Senator McFadden for raising this matter which gives me an opportunity to put on the record a reply to her. In 1984, a major prehistoric trackway of large oak planks was discovered during Bord na Móna peat harvesting operations in the raised bog at Corlea near the village of Keenagh, County Longford. Wood samples from the Corlea track, when subjected to tree ring analysis,...

Seanad: Natural Heritage Areas (7 Oct 2009)

Michael Finneran: I will certainly do that. I appreciate what has been achieved in this centre already. The Senator should keep up the pressure.

Seanad: Water Quality (7 Oct 2009)

Michael Finneran: I thank Senator Ó Domhnaill for raising this issue as it relates to water conservation works, which the Minister and I view as vitally important work and a key element of our Department's water services investment programme. The main objectives of the water conservation programme are to reduce water loss in the public supply networks, to obtain value for money by deferring capital...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Oct 2009)

Michael Finneran: That is not true.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Oct 2009)

Michael Finneran: I am not embarrassed.

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (6 Oct 2009)

Michael Finneran: The Housing Adaptation Grant Scheme for People with a Disability is administered by the local authorities and all matters relating to compliance with the terms and conditions of the scheme, the processing and approval of applications and the payment of grants to individual applicants are the responsibility of the relevant local authority.

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (6 Oct 2009)

Michael Finneran: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 1037 and 1044 of 16 September 2009 regarding the Limerick Regeneration Programme, and my subsequent statement to the House as part of the adjournment debate on 23 September 2009. A Project Team, led by the Limerick Regeneration Agencies, was established in 2009 to deliver detailed plans for two new sheltered housing projects in Moyross and Ballinacurra...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (6 Oct 2009)

Michael Finneran: Since the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) commenced in 2005 to the end of August 2009, Kildare County Council has transferred a total of 692 households from rent supplement to RAS or other social housing. Of that total, 60 households have been accommodated to date in 2009. The Council have advised my Department that they will meet their 2009 target of transferring 200 rent supplement...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (6 Oct 2009)

Michael Finneran: The Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability are administered by local authorities in accordance with the provisions of the Housing (Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability) Regulations, S.I. No. 670 of 2007. Matters such as the assessment and approval of individual applications and the payment of grants to householders, are the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (6 Oct 2009)

Michael Finneran: I approved the Dublin City Council revised scheme of letting priorities on 16 April, 2009 and a letter conveying this approval issued to the Council on 20 April, 2009.

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (6 Oct 2009)

Michael Finneran: Allocations totalling €79.562 million for 2009 were notified to local authorities on 7 May 2009 under the Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability, the Mobility Aids Grant Scheme and the old Disabled Persons and Essential Repairs Grant Schemes. The 2009 allocations to both Waterford County Council and Waterford City Council amount to €2,220,005,...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (6 Oct 2009)

Michael Finneran: Where a local authority has a stock of unsold affordable housing units on hand and has exhausted all options for the sale of those units as affordable housing, the Planning and Development Acts 2000 — 2008 provide that such units may be used for another purpose connected with the functions of the authority, including social housing. In terms of funding, this is subject to prioritisation...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (6 Oct 2009)

Michael Finneran: In April 2009, my Department notified Cork County Council of an allocation of €550,000 to support its efforts to bring vacant housing stock back into viable use and to improve the energy efficiency of these dwellings. A programme of works proposed by the Council was approved by my Department in June 2009. No request has been made by the Council for additional funding to expand this...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (6 Oct 2009)

Michael Finneran: Under the provisions of sections 134 and 135 of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004, as amended, a landlord has one month from the tenancy commencement date to apply to the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) to register a tenancy. If the application form submitted is incomplete it will be returned by the PRTB and the late fee will apply unless it is resubmitted within the month. I...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (6 Oct 2009)

Michael Finneran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 995 and 996 together. I refer to the reply to Questions No's 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510 and 512 of 7 July, 2009. The consultancy report on the strategic review of the voluntary and co-operative housing sector, referred to in that reply, has now been completed and was published in September 2009 for consultation progress.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (6 Oct 2009)

Michael Finneran: A preliminary proposal was received by my Department in relation to the project in question this week. This proposal is under assessment and further information will be required prior to my Department making a formal determination of the project's suitability for inclusion in the leasing programme. All leasing proposals submitted to my Department are assessed in accordance with the terms set...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (6 Oct 2009)

Michael Finneran: The procedure for processing individual applications under the existing tenant purchase scheme is a matter for each housing authority, within the terms and conditions of the scheme set down in primary legislation and regulations made thereunder. Section 14 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 empowers a housing authority to refuse to sell a dwelling to a tenant where the...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Oct 2009)

Michael Finneran: I refer to the reply to Question No. 321 of 22 September 2009. The position is unchanged.