Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 April 2014
519. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authority mortgages currently in existence; the total value of local authority mortgages outstanding; the number that are in arrears for more than 90 days; the total amount of arrears on local authority mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19674/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra520. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the actions being taken to assist persons who are in arrears with a local authority to put in place a sustainable solution to their arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19675/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 519 and 520 together.
My Department publishes a wide range of housing statistics , including the number and value of local authority mortgages with a breakdown of those in arrears for more than 90 days . The statistics are available on my Department’s website at:http://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/StatisticsandRegularPublications/HousingStatistics/FileDownLoad,15295,en.xls by clicking “Mortgage Data/Arrears in Local Authorities” under the Housing Loans contents.
My Department issued guidelines to local authorities for dealing with mortgage arrears within the local authority sector in August 2012. Dealing with Mortgage Arrears – A Guide for Local Authorities is available on my Department’s website at:http://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/DevelopmentandHousing/Housing/FileDownLoad,30943,en.pdf.
