Results 61-80 of 262 for nama speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: NAMA Portfolio (26 Nov 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...comment on individual units of housing that are under negotiation to be acquired for use as social housing. However , in Kilkenny to the end of September 2013 167 units have been identified by NAMA as being potentially suitable for social housing and of these 96 have been confirmed as being suitable. My Department, the Housing Agency and NAMA continue to work together with housing...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Status (26 Nov 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...prominent site in particular, remains an important objective within the context of the overall regeneration programme. Dublin City Council continues to liaise with the relevant parties, including NAMA and the Receiver, with the objective of progressing the proposed redevelopment of the existing shopping centre and adjoining lands.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (19 Nov 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...housing. Such mechanisms include options to purchase, build to lease and the sourcing of loan finance by approved housing bodies for construction and acquisition. In addition, my Department and the Housing Agency are engaged with NAMA to ensure continued delivery of housing units for social purposes. Approved Housing Bodies will also play a key role in the delivery of social housing and...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (7 Nov 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...-funded housing options such as leasing and on private investment into the sector. We are utilising the approved housing body sector because it can attract external financial investment and will also engage with NAMA to ensure continued delivery of housing units for social purposes. With regard to affordable housing specifically the review of Part V is now almost concluded and any future...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (5 Nov 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...the Government’s response to the recommendations. The Committee includes representatives from the Irish Banking Federation, local authorities, the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency, NAMA and the construction sector and real progress is being made with regard to the public safety works required to improve the living conditions of existing residents on some unfinished...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (24 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...options to purchase, build to lease and the sourcing of loan finance by approved housing bodies for construction and acquisition. In addition, my Department and the Housing Agency are engaged with NAMA to ensure continued delivery of housing units for social purposes. In spite of the current challenging circumstances, almost 70% of the budget for the Department will go directly to...

Other Questions: NAMA Portfolio Issues (23 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department, the Housing Agency and NAMA continue to work together with housing authorities and approved housing bodies towards identifying suitable NAMA housing units and bringing them into social housing use. It continues to be my Department's objective to maximise the delivery of social housing using all of the resources available. To the end of September 2013, 4,319 units have been...

Other Questions: NAMA Portfolio Issues (23 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...suitable. I do not know the exact reasons the particular ones were not suitable in Cavan and in Leitrim but we will get as much information as we can for the Deputy. On the other question, NAMA does some work on the properties if they need it but one of the reasons some of them might not be suitable is that the amount of work to be done might be too great. Some of the estates have very...

Other Questions: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (23 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: There is a variety of reasons. They may be in parts of the country in which there already is an oversupply of NAMA units, which are not in places where people are seeking social housing. Some may not be suitable for other reasons and may not be appropriate housing. While there is a variety of reasons, the Department must rely on local authorities to make these judgments and assessments....

Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (23 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...mechanisms include options to purchase, build to lease and the sourcing of loan finance by approved housing bodies for construction and acquisition. The Department and the Housing Agency also are engaged with NAMA to ensure continued delivery of housing units for social purposes. In spite of the current challenging circumstances, I expect the final output across all social housing...

Other Questions: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (23 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister, Deputy Hogan, and I met representatives of NAMA approximately one month ago and discussed this issue again. We have met them several times. There have been improvements. NAMA has set up a special purpose vehicle which is assisting in moving the properties more quickly. More than half the units, including houses and apartments, suggested by NAMA as being available for social...

Other Questions: Local Authority Housing Provision (23 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: .... Such mechanisms include options to purchase, build to lease, and the sourcing of loan finance by approved housing bodies for construction and acquisition. In addition, my Department and the Housing Agency are engaged with NAMA to ensure continued delivery of housing units for social purposes. Approved housing bodies will also play a key role in 2014 in the delivery of social housing...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Authority Housing Provision (23 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...to attract external financial investment. More than 4,100 units will be provided for social housing in 2014, through leasing and existing capital programmes. This includes the continued transfer of NAMA units, completion of existing building and acquisition programmes, transfers under the rental accommodation scheme and completion of mortgage-to-rent arrangements. Furthermore, an...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (23 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...Such mechanisms include options to purchase, build to lease and the sourcing of loan finance by approved housing bodies for construction and acquisition. In addition, my Department and the Housing Agency are also engaged with NAMA to ensure continued delivery of housing units for social purposes. Approved Housing Bodies will also play a key role in 2014 in the delivery of social housing...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: NAMA Social Housing Provision (23 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: To the end of September this year 4,319 units have been identified by NAMA as being potentially suitable for social housing. Of these some 1,900 have been confirmed as being suitable and 443 have been completed or contracted. Of these, 288 are being delivered through the Social Housing Leasing Initiative (SHLI) and are currently occupied or in the process of being occupied. Under SHLI...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: NAMA Social Housing Provision (23 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department, the Housing Agency and NAMA continue to work together with housing authorities and approved housing bodies towards identifying and bringing units into social housing use. Units identified through this process are considered by housing authorities for the full range of possible social housing uses, including homeless appropriate accommodation. I am satisfied that when units...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (23 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...include options to purchase, build to lease and the sourcing of loan finance by approved housing bodies for construction and acquisition. My Department and the Housing Agency are also engaged with NAMA to ensure continued delivery of housing units for social purposes. In spite of the current challenging circumstances, almost 70% of the budget for the Department will go directly to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (22 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department, the Housing Agency and NAMA continue to work together with housing authorities and approved housing bodies towards identifying suitable NAMA housing units and bringing them into social housing use. It continues to be my Department's objective to maximise the delivery of social housing using all of the resources available. A breakdown by county of the units identified, deemed...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Stock (22 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...new social housing will include options to purchase, build to lease and the sourcing of loan finance by approved housing bodies for construction and acquisition. In addition, my Department and the Housing Agency are engaged with NAMA to ensure continued delivery of housing units for social purposes. In spite of the current challenging circumstances, I expect the final output across all...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: .... Innovations contained in budget 2014 will impact significantly on housing in the corning year. I estimate an additional 4,500 new social homes will come on stream in 2014 with the continued transfer of NAMA, National Asset Management Agency, units, increased completion of mortgage-to-rent arrangements, the delivery of construction projects and units delivered through social leasing...