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Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: I am glad the Minister of State with responsibility for housing is present because I wish to ask him to do something that he can do, namely, make home owners of 6,000 people who want to be home owners by addressing the memorandum sent to him by Dublin City Council on 13 June in respect of the sale of flats scheme for the 12,000 flats the council owns. I suspect that the Members present either...

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: They have signed on for housing. The Minister of State cannot apply the ten-year rule and the 2% or 3% discount for people who applied——

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: It was done in the past. It might be cheaper in some respects. It is certain that we cannot simply use the existing system which does not take into account the market value of the houses or the income of many of the people in them. By definition, people who earned higher incomes and wanted to own their own houses gave up on buying their flats many years ago and moved on. Therefore, a...

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Maintenance will be undertaken by the local authority on a fee basis.

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Maintenance is already dealt with. These are the questions that the local authority is eager to answer if the Minister of State would only pose them, put them in an envelope and send them to the local authority.

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Yes, they do.

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: I do not know of any Labour Party councillor who wants to tell a person that he or she cannot own his or her own house. If they do, they are offside in terms of policy. I own my house, as do most Members. I would not deny that right to anybody else. Anybody wearing my party label who says that I can own my house but others cannot is not on my side.

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 197: To ask the Taoiseach the number of proposals that his Department is opposing at European Council at any state; the names of such proposals; the reason his Department is taking this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33821/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 198: To ask the Taoiseach the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that Ireland has achieved in his Department's competency area; the reason his Department requested each exemption; if it is intended to give up any of these exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33836/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 199: To ask the Taoiseach the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that his Department is seeking; the reason his Department is requesting each exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33851/05]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of proposals that her Department is opposing at European Council at any state; the names of such proposals; the reason her Department is taking this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33822/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that Ireland has achieved in her Department's competency area; the reason her Department requested each exemption; if it is intended to give up any of these exemptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33837/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 212: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that her Department is seeking; the reason her Department is requesting each exemption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33852/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of proposals his Department is opposing at European Council at any stage; the names of such proposals; the reason his Department is taking this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33823/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Finance the exemptions from EU directives or regulations Ireland has achieved in his Department's competency area; the reason his Department requested each exemption; if it is intended to give up any of these exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33838/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Finance the exemptions from EU directives or regulations his Department is seeking; the reason his Department is requesting each exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33853/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Question No. 321 of 8 November 2005, when he expects to hand over control of the property in question to Dublin City Council; the number of housing units which are in the property; if the housing units are ready for immediate occupation; and if Dublin City Council has indicated when these units will be occupied. [34190/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of proposals that his Department is opposing at European Council at any state; the names of such proposals; the reason his Department is taking this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33824/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that Ireland has achieved in his Department's competency area; the reason his Department requested each exemption; if it is intended to give up any of these exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33839/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2005)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the exemptions from EU directives or regulations that his Department is seeking; the reason his Department is requesting each exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33854/05]