Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 29 Apr 1997

Vol. 478 No. 4

Written Answers. - Local Authority Housing.

Hugh Byrne

Question:

90 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the necessity to carry out refurbishments on the houses in St. Aidan Green housing estate, Clongeen, County Wexford; the proposals, if any, he has to have arrangements made to carry out such refurbishments; if so, the number of houses which will be refurbished; the door numbers of the houses concerned; if he will refurbish houses which are being purchased; if he will ensure equity in the application of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11589/97]

Hugh Byrne

Question:

91 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment of his attention has been drawn to the necessity to refurbish houses in the Wood Road housing estate, Bunclody, County Wexford; the proposals, if any, he has to have arrangements made to carry out such refurbishments; if so, the number of houses which will be refurbished; the door numbers of the houses; if he will refurbish houses in the estate which are being purchased; if he will ensure equity in the application of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11590/97]

Hugh Byrne

Question:

92 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the necessity to refurbish houses in the Esmond Drive housing estate, Piercestown, County Wexford; the proposals, if any, he has to have arrangements made to carry out such refurbishments; if so, the number of houses in the estate which will be refurbished; the door numbers of the houses concerned; if he will refurnish houses in the estate which are being purchased; if he will ensure equity in the application of such a scheme. [11591/97]

Hugh Byrne

Question:

93 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the necessity to refurbish houses in Rathlannon Drive, Murrintown, County Wexford; the proposals, if any, he has to have arrangements made to carry out such refurbishments; if so, the number of houses in the estate which will be refurbished; the door numbers of the houses concerned; if he will refurbish houses in the estate which are being purchased; if he will ensure equity in the application of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11593/97]

Hugh Byrne

Question:

94 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the necessity to refurnish houses in Abbey View housing estate, Campile, County Wexford; the proposals, if any, he has to have arrangements made to carry out such refurbishments; if so, the number of houses in the estate which will be refurbished; the door numbers of the houses concerned; if he will refurnish houses in the estate which are being purchased; if he will ensure equity in the application of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11594/97]

Hugh Byrne

Question:

95 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the necessity to refurbish houses in the Wood-view Drive housing estate, Adamstown, County Wexford; the proposals, if any, he has to have arrangements made to carry out such refurbishments; if so, the number of houses in the estate which will be refurbished; the door numbers of the houses concerned; if he will refurbish houses in the state which are being purchased; if he will ensure equity in the application of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11595/97]

Hugh Byrne

Question:

96 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the necessity to refurbish houses in the Slieve Bán housing estate, Ballywilliam, County Wexford; the proposals, if any, he has to have arrangements made to carry out such refurbishments; if so, the number of houses in the estate which will be refurbished; the door numbers of the houses concerned; if he will refurbish houses in the estate which are being purchased; if he will ensure equity in the application of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11596/97]

Hugh Byrne

Question:

97 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the necessity to refurbish houses in New Houses estate, Newbawn, County Wexford; the proposals, if any, he has to have arrangements made to carry out such refurbishments; if so, the number of houses in the estate which will be refurbished; the door numbers of the houses concerned; if he will refurbish houses in the estate which are being purchased; if he will ensure equity in the application of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11601/97]

Hugh Byrne

Question:

98 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to carry out refurbishments on the houses in Summit Place, Duncannon, County Wexford; the proposals, if any, he has to have arrangements made to carry out such refurbishments; if so, the number of houses in the estate which will be refurbished; the door numbers of the houses concerned; if he will refurbish houses in the estate which are being purchased; if he will ensure equity in the application of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11603/97]

Hugh Byrne

Question:

99 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the necessity to refurbish houses in Canon Murphy housing estate, Clonroche, County Wexford; the proposals, if any, he has to have arrangements made to carry out such refurbishments; if so, the number of houses in the estate which will be refurbished; the door numbers of the houses concerned; if he will refurbish houses in the estate which are being purchased; if he will ensure equity in the application of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11604/97]

Hugh Byrne

Question:

100 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the necessity to refurbish houses in the St. James Drive housing estate, Tomhaggard, County Wexford; the proposals, if any, he has to have arrangements made to carry out such refurbishments; if so, the number of houses in the estate which will be refurbished; the door numbers of the houses concerned; if he will refurbish houses in the estate which are being purchased; if he will ensure equity in the application of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11605/97]

Hugh Byrne

Question:

101 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the necessity to refurbish houses in St. Martin's Park housing estate, Ballycullane, County Wexford; the proposals, if any, he has to have arrangements made to carry out such refurbishments; if so, the number of houses in the estate which will be refurbished; the door numbers of the houses concerned; if he will refurbish houses in the estate which are being purchased; if he will ensure equity in the application of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11606/97]

Hugh Byrne

Question:

102 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the necessity to refurbish houses in St. Anne's Villas housing estate, Duncormick, County Wexford; the proposals, if any, he has to have arrangements made to carry out such refurbishments; if so, the number of houses in the estate which will be refurbished; the door numbers of the houses concerned; if he will refurbish houses in the estate which are being purchased; if he will ensure equity in the application of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11607/97]

Hugh Byrne

Question:

103 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the necessity to refurbish houses in St. Anne Park housing estate, Tomhaggard, County Wexford; the proposals, if any, he has to have arrangements made to carry out such refurbishments; if so, the number of houses in the estate which will be refurbished; the door numbers of the houses concerned; if he will refurbish houses in the estate which are being purchased; if he will ensure equity in the application of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11609/97]

Hugh Byrne

Question:

104 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the necessity to refurbish houses in Lochtochairr View housing estate, Lady's Island, County Wexford; the proposals, if any, he has to have arrangements made to carry out such refurbishments; if so, the number of houses in the estate which will be refurbished; the door numbers of the houses concerned; if he will refurbish houses in the estate which are being purchased; if he will ensure equity in the application of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11610/97]

Hugh Byrne

Question:

105 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the necessity to refurbish houses in The New House estate, Raheen, County Wexford; the proposals, if any, he has to have arrangements made to carry out such refurbishments; if so, the number of houses in the estate which will be refurbished; the door numbers of the houses concerned; if he will refurbish houses in the estate which are being purchased; if he will ensure equity in the application of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11611/97]

Hugh Byrne

Question:

106 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the necessity to refurbish houses in Crossfarnogue Villas, Kilmore Quay, Wexford; the proposals, if any, he has to have arrangements made to carry out such refurbishments; if so, the number of houses in the estate which will be refurbished; the door numbers of the houses concerned; if he will refurbish houses in the estate which are being purchased; if he will ensure equity in the application of such a scheme. [11592/97]

Hugh Byrne

Question:

107 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the necessity to refurbish houses in Pugin Park housing estate, Tagoat, County Wexford; the proposals, if any, he has to have arrangements made to carry out such refurbishments; if so, the number of houses in the estate which will be refurbished; the door numbers of the houses concerned; if he will refurbish houses in the estate which are being purchased; if he will ensure equity in the application of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11608/97]

Hugh Byrne

Question:

122 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the necessity to refurbish houses in the St. Brendan's housing estate, Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford; the proposals, if any, he has to carry out such refurbishments; the number of houses in the estate which may be refurbished; the door numbers of these houses; if he will have arrangements made to refurbish houses in the estate which are being purchased; if he will ensure equity in the application of any such scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11409/97]

Hugh Byrne

Question:

123 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the necessity to refurbish houses in the Monastery Avenue housing estate, Taghmon, County Wexford; the proposals, if any, he has to carry out such refurbishments; the number of houses in the estate which may be refurbished; the door number of these houses; if he will have arrangements made to refurbish houses in the estate which are being purchased; if he will ensure equity in the application of any such scheme. [11410/97]

Hugh Byrne

Question:

124 Mr. H. Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the necessity to refurbish houses in the Lakelands housing estate, Bridgetown, County Wexford; the proposals, if any, he has to carry out such refurbishments; the number of houses in the estate which may be refurbished; the door numbers of these houses; if he will have arrangements made to refurbish houses in the estate which are being purchased; if he will ensure equity in the application of any such scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11411/97]

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment (Ms McManus)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 to 107 inclusive, 122, 123 and 124 together.

Local authorities are responsible for the management, maintenance and improvement of their housing estates. My Department recently approved under section 108 of the Housing Act, 1966 the proposal of Wexford County Council to use internal capital receipts not required for their local authority housing programme up to a limit of £400,000, phased over this year and next, to meet the cost of improvement works proposed by the council to the housing estates at Crossfarnogue Villas, Kilmore Quay; Pugin Park, Tagoat; Monastery Avenue, Taghmon and Lakelands Estate, Bridgetown. There are no proposals before my Department for the other estates referred to.