Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2010
462 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocated to Waterford City Council for social housing in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of social houses provided in Waterford city in each of those years; the number of social houses planned for Waterford city in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20581/10]
Amharc ar fhreagra470 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Waterford City Council under the local authority extensions scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of houses in Waterford city extended under this scheme in each of those years; the number of extensions under this scheme planned for Waterford City in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20589/10]
Amharc ar fhreagra471 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Waterford City Council under the central heating scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of households in Waterford city that benefited under this scheme in each of those years; the number of households in Waterford city planned to benefit under this scheme in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20590/10]
Amharc ar fhreagra472 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Waterford City Council under the low cost sites scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of sites provided in Waterford city under this scheme in each of those years; the number of sites in Waterford city being provided under this scheme in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20591/10]
Amharc ar fhreagra473 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided to Waterford City Council under the remedial works scheme in each of the past five years to 2009; the amount allocated for 2010; the number of households in Waterford city that benefited under this scheme in each of those years; the number of households in Waterford city planned to benefit under this scheme in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20592/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 462 and 471 to 473, inclusive, together.
Under Section 58 of the Housing Act, 1966, the management and maintenance of the local authority housing stock is a matter for individual authorities. In general this is to be financed from their own resources. My Department, in order to assist local authorities in the implementation of their housing programmes, provides certain funding for certain works to be carried out.
The information sought is set out in tabular format.
|
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
|
|
Social Housing Allocation |
€15,000,000 |
€22,000,000 |
€22,000,000 |
€21,000,000 |
€15,000,000 |
€6,455,000 |
|
Completions, Acquisitions & Part Vs |
89 |
94 |
172 |
235 |
111 |
1032 |
|
Extensions Allocation |
(a) |
(a) |
(b) |
(b) |
(b) |
€250,000 |
|
No. of houses extended |
— |
— |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
52 |
|
Low Cost Sites Allocation |
(a) |
(a) |
(b) |
(b) |
(b) |
(b) |
|
No. of Sites provided |
— |
— |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
|
|
Central Heating Allocation |
€503,000 |
€891,000 |
€610,000 |
€196,325 |
(c) |
(c) |
|
No. of Units |
122 |
249 |
85 |
49 |
||
|
Remedial Works Scheme Allocation |
€6,000,000 |
€8,000,000 |
€4,000,000 |
€4,000,000 |
€4,000,000 |
€3,500,000 |
|
Completions |
100 |
175 |
224 |
258 |
258 |
1,302 |
(a) Included in above Allocation.
(b) Funded under Internal Capital Receipts.
(c) Central Heating Programme ended in 2008.
1Denotes January-June 2009.
2Anticipated in 2010.
