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Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (11 Mar 2009)

Michael Finneran: Under the terms of the Capital Loan and Subsidy Scheme, management and maintenance costs are met from the rental income generated by the project as well as an annual management and maintenance subsidy allowance which is paid to approved housing bodies in respect of each dwelling funded under the scheme. The application of the rent formula as set out in the scheme may be modified, at the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (11 Mar 2009)

Michael Finneran: Since the inception of the Capital Assistance Scheme in 1984, a total of €970,102,642 has been paid to approved housing bodies, through the local authorities, for the provision of accommodation for persons with special housing needs such as the elderly, the homeless or persons with a physical or intellectual disability. Details of the amounts paid to local authorities over the past five...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Mar 2009)

Michael Finneran: Local authorities assist approved housing bodies in the provision of social rented accommodation in various ways including the provision of sites for new projects, sites acquired in accordance with Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, the transfer of completed housing units constructed as part of new local authority social housing schemes and the transfer of housing units acquired...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Mar 2009)

Michael Finneran: The new leasing initiative, under which authorities will procure properties on long-term leases of 10-20 years, is designed to widen further the sources of supply for social housing and thereby help create a flexible range of delivery mechanisms for local authorities to meet the demand for housing. The initiative will also maximise the level of social housing need that can be met from...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (11 Mar 2009)

Michael Finneran: Work is continuing to address the outstanding issues relating to the tenant purchase of local authority apartments. I hope that legislative proposals for a viable apartment sales scheme can be finalised in time for consideration during the Dáil Committee Stage of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Mar 2009)

Michael Finneran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 179 together. The number of households on a local authority's waiting list continuously fluctuates as households on the list are allocated housing and new households apply for housing support. It is up to individual housing authorities to plan the composition, management and delivery of their social housing investment programmes having regard to the...

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (11 Mar 2009)

Michael Finneran: In February 2009, my Department issued approval to Dublin City Council to proceed to detailed design stage for the proposed redevelopment of Liberty House. My Department is currently awaiting Dublin City Council's detailed proposal for this project.

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (11 Mar 2009)

Michael Finneran: I have no function in these matters as the operation of tenancy registration is the responsibility of the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB), an independent statutory body established under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004. Nevertheless, it should be noted that since its establishment, the Board has achieved considerable success in the registration of tenancies and I understand that...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (11 Mar 2009)

Michael Finneran: The Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability are funded by 80% recoupment available from my Department together with a 20% contribution from the resources of the local authority. In the case of the old Disabled Persons and Essential Repairs Grant Schemes, these were funded by 67% recoupment available from my Department together with a 33% contribution...

Written Answers — Estate Management: Estate Management (11 Mar 2009)

Michael Finneran: My Department has no function in relation to the operation of estate management companies. These companies, comprising of the owners of dwellings, are generally constituted under the Companies Acts and are required to operate in compliance with company law and their own Memorandum and Articles of Association. Similarly, my Department does not maintain any statistics regarding management...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (11 Mar 2009)

Michael Finneran: I refer to the reply to Question No. 391 of 10 March 2009. This situation remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (11 Mar 2009)

Michael Finneran: I propose to take Question Nos. 189 and 190 together. The average rent paid per month by local authorities to private landlords participating in the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) and broken down by local authority and unit size, is set out in the following tables: Table 1: Average monthly rent paid to private landlords by unit size Unit Size Average Monthly cost € 1 Bed 501 2 Bed...

Private Rented Accommodation. (11 Mar 2009)

Michael Finneran: I have recently announced my intention to review aspects of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 with a view to considering the scope for further improvements to the legislative framework within which the Private Residential Tenancies Board operates. This would support the achievement of additional operational efficiencies by the board in the delivery of its functions. My Department is...

Private Rented Accommodation. (11 Mar 2009)

Michael Finneran: In reviewing the operation of the 2004 Act, the PRTB considered the licensing arrangements but did not make a recommendation in this regard. Such issues are understood to be the subject of an insignificant proportion of the cases received by the board. It is, however, mindful of the need to ensure tenancy registration requirements are not avoided through licensing and other arrangements and...

Private Rented Accommodation. (11 Mar 2009)

Michael Finneran: The Deputy mentioned this at our meeting. A tenant has the authority to bring a case to the Private Residential Tenancy Board even if that person is not registered and the PRTB has the authority to act and has acted in such situations. There are two options open to anyone in this situation. He can direct evidence to me or to the Department and it will be dealt with and he is also entitled...

Private Rented Accommodation. (11 Mar 2009)

Michael Finneran: I did not say it had not been brought to my attention.

Private Rented Accommodation. (11 Mar 2009)

Michael Finneran: The Deputy brought it to my attention himself in my office, so there is no question that the issue was not brought to my attention.

Private Rented Accommodation. (11 Mar 2009)

Michael Finneran: I am aware that the PRTB acts on any issue brought to its attention. It does not consider this to be an issue but, having said that, I have decided to include a review of licences in the overall review of the legislation.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (10 Mar 2009)

Michael Finneran: An application by Clare County Council for post tender approval for this project under the Capital Loan and Subsidy Scheme was received in my Department on 17 February 2009. This is being examined at present and a decision will be made as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (10 Mar 2009)

Michael Finneran: An application by Cork County Council for approval to proceed with a project at Fellowship House, Spur Hill, under the Capital Assistance Scheme was received in my Department on 24 February 2009. This is being examined at present and a decision will be made as soon as possible.