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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (24 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 249. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the current average cost of constructing a one-bedroom; two-bedroom; and three-bedroom social housing unit by a local authority. [25346/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (24 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 250. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the refurbishment of vacant council houses under the Government's housing strategy, including the number under refurbishment, planned for refurbishment, completed and remaining vacant; and the local authority in which they are situated. [25347/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (24 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 251. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the average costs incurred in the refurbishment of local authority housing in the years 2013 and 2014 and to date in 2015. [25348/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Leases (24 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 252. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of costs paid by the State or local authorities to private owners of property leased under social leasing agreements, such as for wear and tear, refurbishment, and other miscellaneous costs, for the years 2011 to 2014 and for 2015 to date. [25349/15]

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: As a teller, under Standing Order 69 I propose that the vote be taken by other than electronic means.

Order of Business (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Are there any plans to include in forthcoming legislation the Irish Aviation Authority safety measures on short-haul flights Bill, which will include the compulsory carrying of a defibrillator? Long-haul flights carry them but short-haul ones do not. There was a tragedy recently between here and Spain where a defibrillator was required.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Sale of Aer Lingus (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the use of proceeds from the sale of Aer Lingus. [23550/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 151. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average annual cost to the State of rent supplement for one recipient in Dublin. [25060/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Responsibilities (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 284. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an estimate for the cost of establishing a dedicated Department of housing, with a full Cabinet Member as Minister over such a Department. [25054/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Taxi Regulations (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 374. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 322 of 15 April 2015, if she will provide an update on the Garda Síochána report she commissioned. [24825/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 558. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the poor state of computers at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and the action she is taking to ensure that all students, under the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools scheme, who need access to up-to-date computer hardware, have this access. [24971/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 574. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will estimate the annual revenue from the proposed vacant site levy and the cost of administration. [25053/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 619. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of sites that would currently come under the proposed vacant site levy; and if he will provide an estimate for the amount raised by the levy annually. [25056/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 618. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the number of social housing units that were delivered through the provisions of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, in each respective year that the policy was active, and providing details of the units provided and their location. [25055/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 620. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the number of social housing units it is believed are needed to tackle the local authority waiting lists; based on the type of unit, for example, one-bedroom, two-bedroom or three-bedroom. [25057/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 621. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the average cost of a social leasing unit. [25058/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 622. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of all social leasing arrangements at present, and their annual cost, by local authority area. [25059/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 623. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of shared ownership mortgages currently in distress; and if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the length of time the mortgages have been in distress. [25061/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Repossessions (23 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 624. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of homes repossessed by local authorities; if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the reason for the repossession. [25062/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Provision (18 Jun 2015)

Dessie Ellis: It is not the first time I have seen Tusla causing great problems, identifying areas, putting funding in different areas and taking it from other areas. There is an issue concerning St Helena's Family Resource Centre and Tusla. The RCNI is very clear that it is losing €250,000. If Tusla is going to recruit eight additional staff, I suggest it puts the money into the front-line...