Results 161-180 of 897 for speaker:Brian Walsh
- European Council: Statements (24 Mar 2015)
Brian Walsh: I remind Deputy Tóibín that these are statements on the European Council.
- European Council: Statements (24 Mar 2015)
Brian Walsh: The Deputy has one minute remaining.
- European Council: Statements (24 Mar 2015)
Brian Walsh: Deputy Adams will share his time with Deputy Peadar Tóibín. Both speakers have seven and a half minutes.
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (24 Mar 2015)
Brian Walsh: 844. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the basis on which the income threshold for social housing is decided; his views that a person with net earnings in excess of €35,000 should require State assistance for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11080/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (24 Mar 2015)
Brian Walsh: 845. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views that it is realistic to set a target of constructing 18,000 new social-housing units before 2017, in view of planning and procurement requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11081/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (24 Mar 2015)
Brian Walsh: 846. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the types of housing developments that are likely to be developed under the Government’s social housing initiative; if he will ensure that quality is not sacrificed due to demand for quantity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11082/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 Mar 2015)
Brian Walsh: 847. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the removal of the buy-out clause from Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, in areas with a high demand for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11083/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure (24 Mar 2015)
Brian Walsh: 848. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views that the €3.8 billion earmarked for the development of 35,000 social housing units is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11084/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (24 Mar 2015)
Brian Walsh: 849. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of units being made available by the National Asset Management Agency for use in social housing; if there is a reason more units are not being made available by the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11085/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Applications (24 Mar 2015)
Brian Walsh: 850. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views that applicants for social housing should be entitled to choose whether they are accommodated in a city or country area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11086/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (24 Mar 2015)
Brian Walsh: 851. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views that the construction of a large number of bedsits, as part of the Social Housing Strategy 2020, would be a feasible policy objective towards relieving the current crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11087/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Applications (24 Mar 2015)
Brian Walsh: 852. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if new Central Bank of Ireland regulations pertaining to first-time buyers will have an impact on demand for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11088/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (24 Mar 2015)
Brian Walsh: 853. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans in relation to the tenure mix of new social housing developments, in order to avoid problems historically associated with social housing crises in the past. [11089/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (24 Mar 2015)
Brian Walsh: 854. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views that a fast-track planning process should be provided in order to expedite social housing projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11090/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (24 Mar 2015)
Brian Walsh: 855. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason the Dublin social housing delivery task force is required, in addition to the local authorities, in the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11093/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (24 Mar 2015)
Brian Walsh: 856. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the quantity of land that has been identified as suitable for the development of social housing within the ownership of each local authority. [11094/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Eligibility (24 Mar 2015)
Brian Walsh: 857. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on rent-to-buy schemes as a means of relieving the social housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11096/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (24 Mar 2015)
Brian Walsh: 859. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the counties in which 35,000 new social housing units will be developed have been identified; if these units will be built directly by local authorities or through Part V and public private partnership schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11099/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (24 Mar 2015)
Brian Walsh: 860. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the target of providing 5,000 new social housing units by the end of 2015 is currently on track; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11100/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (24 Mar 2015)
Brian Walsh: 861. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the purchase of ghost estates by the Government is a feasible option in delivering social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11101/15]