Thomas P. Broughan
Ceist:152. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on whether hepatitis C sufferers are exempt from paying water charges. [39462/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraWater Charges Exemptions
Ceisteanna (152)
Freagraí scríofa
I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 527 and 528 of 7 October 2014 which sets out the position in the matter.
Local Authority Staff Recruitment
Ceisteanna (153)
Thomas P. Broughan
Ceist:153. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of requests his Department has received from Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council since 1 January 2014 seeking permission to employ additional staff; and the number of these requests which were approved, pending and refused. [39463/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
Since 1 January 2014, my Department has received 184 staff sanction requests from Dublin City Council and 73 staff sanction requests from Fingal County Council. The status of these requests is set out in the table.
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Dublin City Council |
Fingal County Council |
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65 requests approved |
51 requests approved |
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116 requests pending |
21 requests pending |
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1 request withdrawn |
1 request withdrawn |
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2 requests refused |
- |
Questions Nos. 154 and 155 answered with Question No. 138.
Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Ceisteanna (156)
Finian McGrath
Ceist:156. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on social housing plans for the northside of Dublin. [39481/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
Proposals for social housing delivery in an individual area are a matter in the first instance for the housing authority concerned, taking account of its statutory functions under the Housing Acts 1966 to 2014, national policies in relation to social housing and the financial resources available to the authority to provide social housing support. The Social Housing Strategy, which is being finalised taking account of the social housing measures announced in Budget 2015, will provide the basis for an enhanced approach to social housing provision in Ireland. The strategy, which I expect to finalise in the coming weeks, will contain clear measurable actions to be taken to increase the supply of social housing on a national basis.
Proposals for delivery of social housing at local authority level will be a matter for individual authorities in the context of the measures outlined in the strategy.