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Seanad: Planning Issues (4 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is not right to suggest impropriety without evidence.

Seanad: Flood Prevention (4 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am talking this matter on behalf of my ministerial colleague, Deputy Phil Hogan. I thank Senator Clune for raising the issue. Met Éireann issued a severe weather warning at 4.54 p.m. on Wednesday, 27 June of torrential and possibly thundery downpours during the period from 11 p.m. on 27 June to 12 noon on 28 June. As predicted, there was heavy rainfall across the country with very...

Seanad: Flood Prevention (4 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: My understanding is that the various authorities will collate the information and a comprehensive report will include all the information.

Seanad: Flood Prevention (4 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: With the assistance of the Office of Public Works, but I can clarify this for the Senator.

Seanad: Schools Building Programme (4 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Táim chun freagra a thabhairt ar an ábhar tráthúil seo thar ceann mo chomhghleacaí, an tAire Oideachais agus Scileanna.Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghlacadh leis an Seanadóir faoin gceist a ardú mar tugann sé an deis dom staid reatha an iarratais ó scoil naisiunta Naomh Caitríona, Eachroim, le scoil nua ocht seomra ranga a shoiléiriú. I thank the Senators for their contributions....

Seanad: Schools Building Programme (4 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I will convey those points to the Minister.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: There are at present no specific conditions set down in legislation with regard to distances from sensitive properties – including houses – in respect of the siting of wind turbines. The issue was considered during the preparation of the existing Wind Energy Guidelines, published by my Department in 2006. It was decided then that it would be impractical and inappropriate to set a minimum...

Written Answers — Rental Accommodation Scheme: Rental Accommodation Scheme (3 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 155 of 28 June 2012 which outlines the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (3 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The primary purpose of social housing support is to ensure that persons and families who do not have sufficient resources to provide accommodation themselves to meet their needs are provided with adequate housing for their needs.Regulation 22 of Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 provides that an applicant household for long-term social housing support is ineligible for social housing...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (3 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Sections of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2009 dealing with social housing support, and the related Social Housing Assessment Regulations, 2011, were commenced on 1 April 2011. The Regulations contain national eligibility criteria, including maximum income limits, for persons applying for social housing. Households in receipt of social housing support are not required to have...

Written Answers — Regeneration Projects: Regeneration Projects (3 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 430 and 436 together. Sligo Borough Council submitted a draft Project Brief to my Department in connection with the appointment of a multi-disciplinary team to develop a masterplan for the Sligo regeneration project. The draft brief is currently under consideration and is the subject of ongoing discussion between my Department and the Council's regeneration...

Written Answers — Homlessness Strategy: Homlessness Strategy (3 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 432 and 433 together. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of accommodation for homeless persons rests with the housing authorities and the purposes for which housing authorities may incur expenditure in addressing homelessness are prescribed in Section 10 of the Housing Act 1988. Information in respect of funding provided under Section 10...

Written Answers — Homlessness Strategy: Homlessness Strategy (3 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 434 and 435 together. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of accommodation for homeless persons rests with the housing authorities and the purposes for which housing authorities may incur expenditure in addressing homelessness are prescribed in Section 10 of the Housing Act 1988. Information in respect of funding provided under Section 10 for...

Written Answers — Regeneration Projects: Regeneration Projects (3 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 95 of 14 June, 2012. The local authorities in question have now submitted details of project staff costs to my Department. This is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Voluntary Housing Sector: Voluntary Housing Sector (3 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Under my Department's Capital Funding Schemes for voluntary and co-operative housing, funding is available for the provision of accommodation, by Approved Housing Bodies, to meet the needs of persons with specific categories of housing need. An annual management and maintenance allowance is also paid to these bodies in respect of each dwelling provided under the Capital Loan and Subsidy...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: In accordance with the provisions of the Housing Act, 1966, the management and maintenance of the local authority housing stock, including the carrying out of planned maintenance programmes, is the responsibility of the relevant housing authority, in this case Longford County Council. I understand that the windows in the dwelling referred to were recently replaced by the local authority....

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (3 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Under the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS), funding of up to 100% of the approved cost is available for the provision of accommodation to meet the needs of persons with specific categories of housing need including older people, people with an intellectual, physical or mental health disability, the homeless, returning emigrants and victims of domestic violence. The administration of the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (3 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Under article 19(1)(a) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 the required site notice in relation to a planning application must be in the form set out at Form No. 1 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations or "a form substantially to the like effect". Where the site notice does not comply with article 19(1)(a), the application will be invalidated by the planning authority in accordance...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (3 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Local authorities were asked to submit suitable projects for funding approval under my Department's Social Housing Investment Programme by 22 June, 2012. These are being examined at present. I will announce details of the projects to be included in the programme at an early date.

Written Answers — Housing Statistics: Housing Statistics (3 Jul 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department collates a large range of housing statistics. However data on nationwide mortgage repossessions derived from the main lending institutions are published by the Central Bank and can be found on that institution's website www.centralbank.ie. In 2010, my Department began collecting data specifically in relation to local authority loan repossessions. The data can be found in a...