Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 December 2004
22 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views as to the reason that, in the ten years up to 2003, local authorities failed to build almost 9,000 homes for which approval had been provided by his Department; if he intends to take action to ensure that all houses for which approvals are given are actually built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32683/04]
View answer38 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the comments expressed by Threshold (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32785/04]
View answer39 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take to significantly increase the number of social houses being built in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32814/04]
View answer71 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he intends to take to ensure the Government eradicates the 48,000 waiting list for local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32766/04]
View answer78 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that some local authorities were under performing on the delivery of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32755/04]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 22, 38, 39, 71 and 78 together.
I refer to the reply to Priority Question No. 5 today on the performance of local authorities on the delivery of social housing and the funding of €6 billion to be provided for housing in the 2005-2009 period to address increasing housing need.
