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Tue, 2 May 2017
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Repair and Leasing Scheme
Eoin Ó Broin
425. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Kildare County Council is unable to begin the repair and lease scheme citing staffing issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19174/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Irish Water
Robert Troy
426. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to outline his views on Irish Water's engagement with local authorities in view of its capital investment project prioritisation. [19186/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Foreshore Licence Conditions
Noel Grealish
427. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to outline the reason only nine working days have been granted from the date of public notification, 24 March 2017 to 6 April 2017, regarding a licence (details supplied) on Galway Bay; if this period meets his Department's regulations on timeframes for public observations to be made on foreshore licence applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19225/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Housing Policy
Barry Cowen
428. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to set down the amount that has been spent to date on the consultation, communication and engagement strategy associated with Rebuilding Ireland; and the cost associated with holding press conferences to launch each pillar of the programme. [19256/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Building Regulations Compliance
Barry Cowen
429. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of building inspections by local authority that took place in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [19257/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Local Authority Staff Data
Barry Cowen
430. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of building inspector staff employed by each local authority; and the estimated cost of employing an additional building inspector. [19258/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Local Authority Staff Data
Barry Cowen
431. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of fire safety officers employed by each local authority; and the estimated cost of employing an additional fire safety officer. [19259/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Local Authority Boundaries Review
Barry Cowen
432. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated cost of the Waterford boundary review process. [19260/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Local Authority Boundaries Review
Barry Cowen
433. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated cost of the Athlone boundary review process. [19261/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Local Authority Rates
Barry Cowen
434. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to improve consistency in collection rates for commercial rates revenues across local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19262/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Housing Issues
Jackie Cahill
435. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will engage with representatives of the parish of Templederry, County Tipperary who wish to make parish-owned land available for housing; if he will arrange for a voluntary housing group to explore with the parish the opportunities that this presents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19277/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility
Noel Grealish
436. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if local authority approval is required under the tenant incremental purchase scheme if a person wishes to rent a room in his or her home; the reason a person must use a valuer from a panel of valuers set up by the local authority and not one of a person's own choosing; if the person purchasing the house passes away within the lien time according to their allowed discount if the lien is passed on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19302/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Eligibility
Noel Grealish
437. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a person who has inherited an old derelict house that requires renovation can avail of the home renovation incentive scheme and on completion of renovations subsequently hand the house over to the local authority for that person to rent the same house from the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19303/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Local Authority Housing Funding
Maureen O'Sullivan
438. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if funding has been allocated to Dublin City Council for extensions to local authority residences to help alleviate overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19308/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Planning Issues
Catherine Murphy
439. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a local area plan requires to be recommenced rather than material changes going on public display, the circumstances in which this can occur; if it is a reserved or executive function; the circumstances that allow a Minister to intervene; the point in the process this can occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19327/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Housing Assistance Payment
Thomas P. Broughan
440. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will direct local authorities to source available accommodation for HAP tenancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19378/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Water Meters
Catherine Murphy
441. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 402 of 21 March 2017, the number of meter boxes that were not reused by Uisce Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19382/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Water Meters
Catherine Murphy
442. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 402 of 21 March 2017, the number of meter boxes and water meters installed by local authorities in advance of the Uisce Éireann water meter installation project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19383/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Regeneration Projects
Billy Kelleher
443. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has received a submission made by persons (details supplied); if he will include these properties in the regeneration scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19409/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Traveller Accommodation
Mick Wallace
444. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the annual budget for Traveller specific accommodation for County Wexford for each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and the amount of this that was spent and the amount not drawn down for each year. [19467/17]