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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (19 Feb 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 500 and 501 together. My Department does not hold information on the number of households on local authorities’ waiting lists. This figure continuously fluctuates as households are allocated housing and new households apply for housing support. Detailed information on the latest statutory assessment of housing need which was carried out in March...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants Funding (19 Feb 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability, introduced on 1 November 2007, are funded by 80% recoupment available from my Department, together with a 20% contribution from the resources of the local authority. The detailed administration of the grant schemes, including the assessment and approval of applications and the payment of grants to individual...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (19 Feb 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: In June 2012, my Department invited each city and county council to submit proposals for the purchase or construction of new social housing units over the period 2012-2014. Kildare County Council submitted six proposals in relation to the purchase of houses at four locations within the county and the construction of 13 housing units at Athgarvan Road, Newbridge. Approval issued in July 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (19 Feb 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 515 and 516 together. So far, my Department has not received any formal proposals from Longford County Council with regard to the proposed regeneration project at Granard, Co. Longford. I understand, however, that the Council is currently preparing a masterplan for the regeneration of certain areas in Granard including the Colmkille Terrace and Redmond...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (19 Feb 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Government’s housing policy statement, published in June 2011, recognises the approved housing body sector as a key partner in the delivery of social housing solutions for low-income families and persons with specific categories of housing need. Delivery of social housing is being significantly facilitated through more flexible funding models such as the Rental Accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (19 Feb 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of accommodation and related services for homeless persons rests with the housing authorities. Accordingly , it is a matter for housing authorities to make decisions regarding the type and provision of services for homeless persons within their functional area. Under Section 10 of the Housing Acts, my Department provides funding to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Efficient Housing (19 Feb 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department is currently funding the large-scale refurbishment of a number of flat complexes in Dublin City. In line with overall national policy which promotes a reduction in energy use, the enhancement of energy efficiency standards remains a priority within my Department’s overall strategy for the improvement of local authority housing. I am currently reviewing the terms of...

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: We did not vote for the guarantee.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Persons Numbers (14 Feb 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: Historically, there has been considerable difficulty in quantifying the numbers of persons homeless at any given time and this is in part a consequence of the volatility within this cohort of housing need. For that reason information on the number of homeless persons in Meath is not available. However, the Housing Agency’s Housing Needs Assessment 2008 and 2011 reports break down the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Exemptions (14 Feb 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: As part of the process of preparing the National Housing Development Survey 2011, published by my Department in October 2011, local authorities provided details of all unfinished housing developments in their areas. Unfinished housing developments were divided into four categories as follows: Category one, where the development is still being actively completed by the developer, or where no...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (14 Feb 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 252 and 254 together. The National Housing Development Survey 2012 identified a total of 84 unfinished housing developments in the Meath area, of which some 38 were substantially complete. Further details can be found in the Survey, which is available on my Department’s website, The resolution of the various issues presented by unfinished...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Management Company Issues (14 Feb 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department has no function in relation to the operation of property management companies. The Multi Unit Developments Act 2011 , which falls under the remit of my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality, regulates the management and operation of such companies. In the matter of the taking in charge of estates, the legislative provisions in relation to taking in charge are...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Housing Sector (14 Feb 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 115 and 116 of 7 February 2013 which set out the responsibilities of housing authorities in monitoring the operation of projects funded under the voluntary housing funding schemes and which are managed and maintained by Approved Housing Bodies (AHB’s). My Department will be arranging a meeting with the Director of Service and senior housing...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (14 Feb 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: Under section 58 of the Housing Act 1966, the management and maintenance of the local authority housing stock, including the compilation and funding of on-going maintenance programmes and pre-letting repairs , is a matter for individual housing authorities. The information requested with regard to the numbers of social houses which would benefit from energy retrofitting works is not...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (13 Feb 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: As part of the process of preparing the 2011 National Housing Development Survey, which was launched by my Department in October 2011, local authorities, including Westmeath County Council, provided details of all unfinished housing developments in their areas. Unfinished housing developments were divided into four categories: Category 1, where the development is still being actively...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Parking Regulations (13 Feb 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: The integration of local transport is a key feature of national, regional and local development planning and is further strengthened through the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010. This provides for greater consistency of plans at regional, city/county and local level, including through the requirement for a core strategy to be incorporated into development plans to reinforce the...

Topical Issue Debate: Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme Eligibility (12 Feb 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I will bring this matter to the attention of the Minister. I appreciate that the sooner it can be addressed, the better because it has been ongoing for a long time and there is a great deal of stress involved.

Topical Issue Debate: Development Contributions (12 Feb 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I take on board what Members are saying. The fact is, however, that the adoption of a development contribution scheme is a function of local authorities, although they must have regard to the statutory guidelines provided by the Department. We have local democracy in certain instances and we must ensure that we protect it. At the same time, there is a common national interest with regard...

Topical Issue Debate: Development Contributions (12 Feb 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: The local development contribution scheme is what is in question here.

Topical Issue Debate: Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme Eligibility (12 Feb 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank Deputy Seamus Kirk for raising the issue. I reply on behalf of the Minister. The programme for Government commits to seeking a mechanism to compensate those women who were excluded on age grounds alone from the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital redress scheme. The Lourdes hospital redress scheme was established in 2007 following the findings and recommendations contained in the report...