Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 307: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applicants on Leitrim County Council's housing waiting list; the number of applicants in each electoral area in the county; the length of time they have been on the list; the number of new houses the Council intends to provide in each electoral area in 2005; the number of houses suitable for persons with physical disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31167/05]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The most recent three yearly assessment of need for social housing was carried out by local authorities in March 2005. Returns were received in my Department over the summer period and the overall data are being finalised and will be published very shortly. Information as to extent of Leitrim's housing waiting list and the length of time households have been on the waiting list along with other details pertaining to the list will be included in this publication. This information will relate to the county as a whole as information is not available in my Department on an electoral area basis.

Leitrim County Council has indicated to my Department that it proposes to commence 48 units at various locations throughout the county during the course of 2005. At the end of June, there were 43 houses under construction. Information on the number of these houses to be provided for disabled persons is not available in my Department.