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Written Answers — Traveller Accommodation: Traveller Accommodation (30 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 386: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the criteria used to assess progress in Traveller accommodation programmes. [25767/09]

Written Answers — Housing for People with Disabilities: Housing for People with Disabilities (30 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 387: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will develop a strategy for accommodation in respect of people with intellectual disabilities and for people who experience mental illness. [25768/09]

Written Answers — Housing for People with Disabilities: Housing for People with Disabilities (30 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 388: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will fully integrate supported housing for people with intellectual disabilities and for people who experience mental illness in the community, and increase support for sheltered accommodation schemes. [25769/09]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 389: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to ensure all new social housing is fitted with energy efficient alternative energy sources. [25771/09]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (30 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 390: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish local area community planning fora on a statutory basis to allow for direct community participation in planning. [25772/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Schemes: Alternative Energy Schemes (30 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of homes covered by the warmer homes scheme here; and his plans to expand the scheme. [25770/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of the 300 new staff sought by her to process welfare claims who have been transferred to welfare offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23147/09]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I compliment Deputy Ciarán Lynch on this well-crafted amendment which allows the Minister of State the opportunity to address properly an issue that has over the years caused many people who live in local authority flat complexes to question the tenant purchase scheme. The area I represent includes the south-west inner city, which has the highest concentration of local authority flats of...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We know the Acting Chairman has such concerns.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: Is the figure 25% of the entire complex or does it only apply to a block? If it refers to a block then I would accept that. However, what if there is a block of eight and there is one on every landing?

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is an interesting debate and it is a pity the matter has not been teased out more. However, I did not attend Committee Stage for which I apologise. There is no recognition in what has been presented thus far of the length of time for which the individuals in question have requested purchase. They have been discriminated against from the time they expressed an interest to the council and...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: We are dealing with amendment No. 62. Hopefully, the genius who changed the screens so that we can no longer read the amendment numbers might fix the problem through Dáil reform. I missed my previous amendment, No. 61, because of it, but the amendments under discussion address the same issues, namely, anti-social behaviour and the rights and wrongs of local authorities in that respect. I...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I wish the State and the local authorities well in those cases because if the worst happens much of the good work done by local authorities will be lost. We have prepared legislation before to deal with what might arise in the event of a court case. I ask the Minister of State to ensure if the courts find against a local authority that emergency legislation is in place in order that the...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 64: In page 39, between lines 37 and 38, to insert the following: "(d) formal detail of how the housing authority plans to implement and resource its anti-social behaviour strategy; (e) rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords; (f) protocols and procedures for responding to anti-social behaviour that are compliant with the European Convention on Human Rights;...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 65: In page 40, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: "(d) relevant residents, community and voluntary sector organisations,".

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: My amendment No. 33 is similar to amendment No. 32 and I am inclined to withdraw it in favour of that proposed by Deputy Ciarán Lynch. His amendment includes a number of additional definitions which I think would enhance the Bill. It is important that we define "homeless person". While the Housing Act 1998 provided the earliest legal definition of homelessness, it was overly restrictive...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: It is a pity the Minister cannot find it in himself to consider the points included in this amendment. I still do not understand the reluctance to enhance the existing definition by accepting the definition of a homeless person. The definition as presented is adequate and this is an important issue. I welcome the practical actions being taken by the Department and local authorities in...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: This is an important amendment. I have been trying for some time to encourage the Minister to deal with the various allocation schemes and schemes of lettings. For example, Dublin City Council has submitted a draft to the Minister and it has gone back and forth for some time. There must be scope for discussion in order to ensure these schemes are fit for purpose. That is what the...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (25 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: With regard to the allocation scheme, if it is a reserved function, why does it end up going to the Minister? Obviously, the Minister gets to insert his or her tuppence worth. We are seeking to ensure the other stakeholders in this have some say or can give advice before the local authority members and the city or county manager have the final say in the scheme.

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Report and Finals Stages (Resumed) (25 Jun 2009)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: I move amendment No. 34: In page 13, to delete lines 28 to 37 and substitute the following: "(6) In the circumstances referred to in subsection (4), the referee shall (a) report the matter and any recommendation under subsection 5(b) to— (i) an Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, in the case of a contravention by an Garda Síochána, (ii) the Ombudsman for Defence Forces, in the case of...