Results 141-160 of 193 for nama speaker:Alan Kelly

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (6 Oct 2015)

Alan Kelly: Since December 2011, my Department and the Housing Agency have been engaged with NAMA identifying properties that might potentially be suitable for social housing purposes. Since the process began, up to end of June 2015, a total of 1,386 NAMA residential properties have been delivered for social housing use, comprising of 1,083 completed properties, with a further 303 that have been...

Social Housing Policy: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2015)

Alan Kelly: ...further 2,500 units targeted for 2015; — enhanced role for approved housing bodies, AHBs, in the provision and management of new social housing under the Social Housing Strategy 2020; — important contribution made by the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, in the delivery of social housing, sourcing almost 1,400 houses and apartments for social housing use by local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: ...June 2015, 557 units have been delivered through SHCEP, with a further 947 approved for funding. These are a combination of units leased by local authorities and AHBs, including units leased from NAMA's Special Purpose Vehicle, and purchased or built by AHBs under this programme. There have been 539 new transfers to the R AS to 30 April 2015, which is 27% of the 2015 target, while more...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: ...on the manner in which it is provided under SHCEP. For example standard leasing units provided by local authorities or approved housing bodies (i.e. those leased from a private owner including NAMA’s Special Purpose Vehicle) will have a reduction of at least 20% on the market rent while units purchased or constructed by voluntary housing bodies will have a 5% to 8% reduction. ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: NAMA Properties (15 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: The management of properties, including vacancies, associated with loans that NAMA has acquired is a matter solely between NAMA and the debtor involved. I understand from NAMA that it has an extremely low vacancy level. Properties are either actively on the market for sale or are currently let. Once a property is ready for occupation it is immediately made available to the market by NAMA or,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: ...be used to accommodate homeless families in the Dublin Region. The Unit is comprised of representatives from my Department, the Dublin Region Homeless Executive, Dublin City Council and the Housing Agency. It is linking with NAMA, the Department of Justice & Equality, OPW and the Department of Education & Skills to determine potential State-owned properties. The Unit is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (8 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: ...families in the Dublin Region. The Unit is comprised of representatives from my Department, the Dublin Region Homeless Executive, Dublin City Council and the Housing Agency. It is linking with NAMA, the Department of Justice & Equality, OPW and the Department of Education & Skills to determine potential State-owned properties. The Unit is overseen by a Task Force,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (30 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: ...the Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme (SHCEP) are delivered through: - Local Authority units leased or rented; - Approved Housing Body units constructed, acquired or leased; and - NAMA special purpose vehicle owned units. The implementation of the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a key Government priority and a major pillar of the Social Housing Strategy 2020. The HAP...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: NAMA Social Housing Provision (30 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 646 and 647 together. My Department continues to work closely with NAMA, the Housing Agency, local authorities and approved housing bodies in relation to the delivery of social housing from the NAMA portfolio. Information in relation to the delivery of NAMA sourced units, including a full breakdown by county, of units delivered on quarterly basis, is available...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (17 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: As originally identified in the December 2014 Action Plan to Address Homelessness, my Department has been liaising with South Dublin County Council regarding a NAMA property which will provide 65 units of accommodation and a single assessment centre for homeless families. The 65 units of standard residential accommodation were considered to have greater long-term potential than a hotel...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (11 Jun 2015)

Alan Kelly: ...or leasing arrangements. They can also be sourced by approved housing bodies through construction, purchase or leasing arrangements and can be leased by both AHBs and local authorities from the NAMA special purpose vehicle. It is important that local authorities utilise all of the delivery mechanisms available to them under SHCEP in order to meet their targets under the Strategy. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (26 May 2015)

Alan Kelly: ...and services across the country in 2015. This is an increase in funding of over 20%, bringing the Exchequer contribution to €55.5 million. The 2015 regional allocations are currently being finalised with a view to their confirmation shortly. To date in 2015, my Department has recouped €12,528,889 in ‘Section 10’ funding to Dublin City Council. South Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (19 May 2015)

Alan Kelly: ...leasing arrangements. They can also be sourced by Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) through construction, purchase or leasing arrangements and can be leased by both AHBs and local authorities from the NAMA special purpose vehicle. There is no specific breakdown of the individual local authority targets be tween these delivery mechanisms. However, it is expected that some 1,000 units of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (13 May 2015)

Alan Kelly: ...the use of unsold affordable units for social housing. Units sourced by AHB’s can be through long term lease arrangements or by purchasing and constructing units. Units have also been sourced through NAMA’s Special Purpose Vehicle units which are leased to AHBs or local authorities. A breakdown of units delivered to date by local authority is set out in the table below. ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (12 May 2015)

Alan Kelly: ...units under the Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme (SHCEP) are delivered through: - Local Authority units leased or rented; - Approved Housing Body units constructed, acquired or leased; and - NAMA special purpose vehicle owned units. There is no specific breakdown of the individual local authority targets between these delivery mechanisms, however it is expected that 1,000...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Housing Sector (6 May 2015)

Alan Kelly: ...local authority. These unsold affordable units remain in the ownership of the local authority, while those in leasing arrangements remain either in private ownership or are in the ownership of the NAMA special purpose vehicle (SPV). Social housing is key priority for the Government, evidenced by the additional €2.2 billion in funding announced for it in Budget 2015 and the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (6 May 2015)

Alan Kelly: ...units are also delivered under the Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme (SHCEP) through: - Local Authority units leased or rented; - Approved Housing Body units constructed, acquired or leased; and - NAMA special purpose vehicle owned units. There is no specific breakdown of the individual local authority targets between these delivery mechanisms, however it is expected that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (6 May 2015)

Alan Kelly: ...out in the Government's Implementation Plan on the State's Response to Homelessness (May 2014) and in the Action Plan to Address Homelessness (December 2014). These include measures with regard to NAMA property and the allocation of housing units by key housing authorities to homeless and other vulnerable households. Progress in implementing these plans is reported through the Cabinet...

Other Questions: Homeless Persons Supports (23 Apr 2015)

Alan Kelly: ...Board, PRTB, is currently tendering for a tenant's rights promotion programme. The housing assistance payment, HAP, is being rolled out for homeless people in Dublin. We have worked with NAMA.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (21 Apr 2015)

Alan Kelly: ...affordable (USA) housing units are being managed by approved housing bodies. A breakdown of these by type is shown in the table below. Delivery mechanism Housing Units AHB-Owned 781 AHB-Leased 407 NAMA-SPV Owned 271 Unsold Affordables-AHB-Managed 2,074 Total 3,533 Under the Rental Accommodation Scheme, some tenants of AHB’s in properties funded through the Capital...