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Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am chairing the National Co-ordination Committee on Unfinished Housing Developments to oversee implementation of the Report of the Advisory Group on Unfinished Housing Developments, together with the Government's response to the recommendations. The Committee includes representatives from the Irish Banking Federation, local authorities, the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency, NAMA...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (21 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Homeless Persons Units which are staffed by Community Welfare Officers are currently under the remit of my colleague the Minister for Social Protection. Prior to 2011, Homeless Persons Units were under the remit of the Department of Health/HSE and my Department does not hold nor would it be privy to the details of payments made by Community Welfare Officers to, or on behalf of, persons who...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 368, 374, 388, 392 and 394 together. 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...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (21 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Under section 22 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, it is a matter for the housing authority to determine, in accordance with their allocation scheme, the priority afforded to applicants on the authority's waiting list for social housing, including that sources through the Social Housing Leasing Initiative. The making and amendment of such an allocation scheme for social...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (21 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department has approved the request by Longford County Council to proceed with the preparation of contract documents for the housing refurbishment project at Tromra Road, with a view to advancing this proposal to tender stage as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Wind Energy Development Guidelines , which were published by my Department on 29 June 2006, provide advice to planning authorities on catering for wind energy through the development plan process. The guidelines are also intended to ensure a consistency of approach throughout the country in the identification of suitable locations for wind energy development and the treatment of planning...

Written Answers — Housing Regeneration: Housing Regeneration (21 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: There are no proposals with my Department for the regeneration of Ennel Court housing estate. However, provisional approval was given to Westmeath County Council in October 2010 in respect of the reconstruction of four housing units based on a leasing proposal involving the sale and lease back of the properties concerned. I understand that the Council intends to submit a revised leasing...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (21 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Residential Tenancies Act 2004 sets out the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants in the private rented residential sector. While action to deal with anti-social behaviour is primarily a matter for An Garda Síochána, in the case of private rented dwellings landlords are responsible for enforcing the obligations that apply to their tenants. The Private Residential Tenancies...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Under the Planning and Development Acts 2000 - 2011, all development, unless specifically exempted under the Acts or associated Regulations, requires planning permission. Article 6 and Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 sets out certain classes of development which are exempt from planning permission requirements. This includes a number of exemptions relating to the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 402 to 405, inclusive, together. The planning review announced by the former Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government was intended to assess the application of planning legislation, policy and guidance within the development plan and development management systems at local level and to inform further policy development in these areas. A...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (21 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department does not collect information on the numbers, names or locations of housing estates taken or not taken in charge by planning authorities.

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (21 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Residential Tenancies Act 2004 sets out the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants in the private rented residential sector. The Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) was established under the Act to operate a national tenancy registration system and to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants in the private rented residential sector. My Department conducted a...

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (15 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am chairing the National Co-ordination Committee on Unfinished Housing Developments to oversee implementation of the Report of the Advisory Group on Unfinished Housing Developments, together with the Government's response to the recommendations. The Committee includes representatives from the Irish Banking Federation, local authorities, the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency, NAMA...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (15 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department issued comprehensive guidance to local authorities on the treatment of mortgage arrears, including local authority mortgages for shared ownership transactions, in March 2010. That guidance was closely based on the Central Bank's first statutory Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears to ensure that cases of local authority mortgage arrears are handled in a manner that is sympathetic...

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (15 Mar 2012)

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 — Fire Services: Fire Services (15 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department is committed to funding the completion of a comprehensive master plan for the Sligo regeneration project together with a number of community based social and physical regeneration measures, including the community wardens scheme. My Department currently provides funding for the employment of two community wardens and there are no proposals to increase this number in 2012.

Written Answers — Seirbhísí Sláinte: Seirbhísí Sláinte (14 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Déanaim tagairt do Cheist Uimhir 140 a bhí freagraithe ar 29 Feabhra 2012 a leagann amach an scéal sa chas seo.

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (14 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The grant schemes are funded by 80% recoupment available from my Department together with a 20% contribution from the resources of the local authority. It is a matter for each local authority to decide on the specific level of funding to be directed to each of the various grant measures, and to manage the operation of the schemes in their areas from within their allocation. My Department is...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (14 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Environmental Impact Assessment Directive is transposed into Irish planning law in Part X of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, and Part 10 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended. Schedule 5 of the Regulations sets out the type of projects for which, and the thresholds above which, environmental impact assessment is mandatory and in respect of which...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (14 Mar 2012)

Jan O'Sullivan: Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Energy) of the Second Schedule to the Building Regulations 1997, as amended, sets out the minimum statutory requirements in relation to the thermal performance of buildings. The Building Regulations apply to new buildings and, in certain circumstances, to works involving an extension, material alteration or material change of use to existing buildings. The...