Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 37: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to address the findings of the recently published National Housing Development Survey which revealed that 33,000 homes are either complete and vacant or nearly complete in 2,800 ghost estates across the country; if action will be taken quickly in view of the fact that these homes are currently vacant and are becoming increasingly derelict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44222/10]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 44: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to provide a policy document to inform and assist local authorities in dealing with vacant and incomplete housing estates; his plans to establish a legislative framework to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44400/10]

Ciarán Cuffe (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I propose to take Question Nos. 37 and 44 together.

I refer to the reply to Question No. 5 on today's Order Paper which sets out the position in this matter.