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Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Finneran: Not everyone pays commercial rates. It is a matter for the local authority.

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Finneran: Clearly the person is not paying commercial rates.

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Finneran: This is nothing to do with the elderly.

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Finneran: This is nothing to do with the elderly.

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Finneran: Everybody knows they are not liable.

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Finneran: The Deputy knows they are not liable. He is putting inaccurate information on the record of the House.

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Finneran: There is a bit of a show on here as well.

Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Finneran: What section of the Bill is that?

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Finneran: Under the incremental purchase scheme, currently operating on a pilot basis but for which statutory provision has been made in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008, housing authorities and approved bodies may designate a proportion of their new build housing stock for sale under the scheme. While the scheme does not apply to existing local authority or voluntary housing stock,...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Finneran: The applicable interest rate paid by local authority borrowers on fixed rates is set by reference to prevailing fixed interest rates at the time of loan draw down. Loans in respect of which interest rates in excess of 10% apply were issued by local authorities prior to 1991 and reflect the long-term costs of the funds to the Housing Finance Agency (the Agency) prevailing at the time these...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Finneran: The position on this matter was most recently set out in reply to Question No. 350 of 26 May 2009. As indicated, the resolution of problems being experienced by homeowners whose homes have been affected by pyrite are matters between the parties concerned, namely, the building owner, the builder and the builder's insurers. Where the construction of a building is the subject of a contract...

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Finneran: Statistics on local authority enforcement action on litter, including the numbers of fines issued for litter offences, are submitted by local authorities to my Department every six months; the latest figures available relate to the period July - December 2008 and are obtainable from the Oireachtas Library.

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Finneran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 733 and 734 together. My Department's involvement with the Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability and the Mobility Aids Grant scheme relates primarily to the recoupment of a proportion of local authority expenditure on the payment of individual grants. These schemes, introduced in November 2007, are funded by 80%...

Written Answers — Voluntary Housing Schemes: Voluntary Housing Schemes (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Finneran: Under my Department's Capital Assistance Scheme, funding of up to 100% of the approved cost is available for the provision of accommodation for groups with special housing needs including the elderly and returning emigrants who qualify under the Safe Home programme. Under the programme, the Safe Home organisation assesses applications from elderly returning emigrants and compiles a list of...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Finneran: Action to deal with anti-social behaviour is primarily a matter for An Garda Síochána. In the case of private rented dwellings landlords are, however, responsible for enforcing the obligations that apply to their tenants under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2004. The Act, in this regard, prohibits a private rental tenant engaging in anti-social behaviour in, or in the vicinity of, a...

Written Answers — Local Authority Inspections: Local Authority Inspections (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Finneran: I propose to take Question Nos. 744 and 745 together. Minimum standards for rental accommodation are prescribed in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2008, as made under section 18 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992. All landlords have a legal obligation to ensure their rented properties comply with these regulations. Responsibility for enforcing the...

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Finneran: An allocation of €2,775,834 was notified to Mayo County Council on 7 May, 2009 in respect of the operation of the schemes concerned in 2009. To date, €480,363 has been recouped to the Council by my Department. The allocations for these schemes for 2010 will be determined in light of the overall level of funding available.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Finneran: The number of households on a local authority's waiting list fluctuates as households on the list are allocated housing and new households apply for housing support. My Department does not hold information on the number of people on waiting lists in local authorities. A statutory assessment of housing need is carried out every three years by all housing authorities in accordance with the...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Finneran: A total of €1.415 million in voted Exchequer capital and current funding is being provided for the various social housing and affordable housing programmes in 2009. The provision for 2010 and 2011 will be finalised in the context of the Estimates processes for each of those years. As part of a further restructuring of the Social Housing Investment Programme, I recently announced new...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (9 Jul 2009)

Michael Finneran: Information on social housing starts and completions, including acquisitions, and on affordable housing activity is published in my Department's Annual and Quarterly Housing Statistics Bulletins, copies of which are available in the Oireachtas library. Bulletins from 2000 onwards are also available on my Department's website, www.environ.ie.