Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 481: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to any plans to redevelop an area (details supplied) in Dublin 10 ; if he has received any correspondence in relation to the site from Dublin City Council in the past five years; the subject of that correspondence and the action taken on foot of same [38546/10]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 482: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the overcrowding situation in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 10, exacerbated by a spate of house burnings by some former resident of the estate; his views on the tenants who agreed several years ago that the estate should be redeveloped by Dublin City Council and if he is concerned at the delay in progressing that redevelopment. [38547/10]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 481 and 482 together.

In accordance with the provisions of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act, 1998, responsibility for the planning and implementation of proposals for the extension or refurbishment of Traveller accommodation is a matter for the relevant housing authority.

Initial proposals for the provision of 22 extra units of Traveller accommodation at Labre Park were submitted by Dublin City Council to my Department in 2004. Following protracted consultation between the Council and my Department, approval in principle to proceed with the scheme was issued in 2008, subject to receipt of clarification on a number of issues.

This proposal was included in Dublin City Council's Traveller Accommodation Programme for 2009 – 2013. The project was discussed at a meeting with my Department in November 2009 and updated proposals in relation to this scheme are awaited from the Council.

The Council also submitted outline proposals in relation to demolition works and repairs to the CCTV system at Labre Park. My Department indicated that these proposals would be favourably considered on receipt of full details of the work involved. This information is awaited at present.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 483: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the location of the Traveller accommodation housing schemes in each local authority area; if each local authority is complying with its responsibility under the law on the provision of Traveller accommodation; if not, the cause of the delay in each case and the action the Department has taken to ensure local authorities comply with the law [38548/10]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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The detailed information requested in relation to the location of Traveller accommodation housing schemes in each local authority area is not available in my Department. However, details of all Traveller-specific units of accommodation completed from 2002– 2008 are included in the annual reports of the National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee (NTACC), copies of which are available in the Oireachtas Library and on my Department's website at www.environ.ie.

In accordance with the provisions of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act, 1998, responsibility for the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller Accommodation Programmes, to meet identified housing need, rests with individual housing authorities.

Traveller Accommodation Programmes covering the period 2009 – 2013 have been formally adopted by all relevant housing authorities. My responsibility in relation to Traveller accommodation is to ensure that there is an adequate legislative and financial framework in place to assist the authorities in implementing the accommodation strategies set out in their Traveller Accommodation Programme.