Parliamentary questions

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility

Brendan Smith

445. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if family income supplement will be excluded from the assessment of income for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19469/17]

Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Exemptions

Michael McGrath

446. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if, in relation to the additional family accommodation exemption clause in respect of the non-principal private residence charge, in a circumstance in which the relative living in the dwelling did not change their address for the purposes of utility bills, bank statements and so on, an affidavit signed by an independent person such as a solicitor, notary public confirming that they did reside in the dwelling could be considered as acceptable evidence of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19494/17]

Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme

Brendan Howlin

447. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 29 November 2016 and Parliamentary Question No. 53 of 8 February 2017, if the legal advice in this case has been fully analysed and a decision made in the matter of providing ex gratia payments to former employees of LCDP companies made redundant and whereby no moneys were available to fund payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19523/17]

Water Services Data

Jackie Cahill

448. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of new water connections for houses in County Tipperary in each of the years 2014 to 2016, in tabular form; the total revenue from these connections annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19539/17]

Water Charges Yield

Jackie Cahill

449. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total revenue annually in each of the years 2014 to 2016 for commercial non-domestic use water, in tabular form in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19540/17]

Water Charges

Jackie Cahill

450. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the charging structure for each county for persons with multiple meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19541/17]

Planning Issues

Maurice Quinlivan

451. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider using his powers under section 166 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to develop the Athy south area as a strategic development zone to facilitate a new sugar beet processing plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19557/17]

Planning Issues

Maurice Quinlivan

452. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce a planning aid service that would offer planning advice and support to persons and communities regarding planning issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19563/17]

Housing Estates

Jackie Cahill

453. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will liaise with Tipperary County Council in resolving the unfinished entrance to an estate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19567/17]

Homeless Persons Data

Kevin Boxer Moran

454. Deputy Kevin Boxer Moran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reasons for homelessness of each household accepted by local authorities as homeless over the past two years; the type of accommodation previously occupied by each such household before becoming homeless (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19570/17]

Housing Data

Barry Cowen

455. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason his Department does not use data on compliance certification from the building control management system to count annual completions of new build housing units, rather than or in addition to connections to ESB supply. [19602/17]

Housing Data

Barry Cowen

456. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will make the building control management system database on compliance certification public in order to allow persons to corroborate the statistics published by his Department on new build completions. [19603/17]

Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund

James Lawless

457. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if funding from LIHAF may be available to progress a second bridge over the River Liffey in Celbridge and provide some of the required infrastructure to allow the magnitude of new housing provided for in the context of the Celbridge local area plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19654/17]

Pension Provisions

Michael Healy-Rae

458. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will address pension concerns with regard to fire fighters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19655/17]

Public Procurement Regulations

John McGuinness

459. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the procurement rules for the tendering process for services such as drain cleaners; the reason local contractors find themselves excluded from this process yet they are the ones who deliver on the tender as sub-contractors to the winning tender; if the procurement process will include a positive weighting system which acknowledges local knowledge and expertise, track record and previous work with local authority water sections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19664/17]

Irish Water

John McGuinness

460. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the rationale used by Irish Water to set connection fees for water and sewage in the case of new builds for both domestic and commercial buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19665/17]

Homelessness Strategy

Noel Rock

461. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on claims by the chief executive of a charity (details supplied) that Brexit will have a major effect on homelessness here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19692/17]

Private Rented Accommodation

Noel Rock

462. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to increase the number of landlords which accept HAP tenancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19697/17]

Planning Issues

Eoin Ó Broin

463. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if there is a flexibility or facility for councillors to change the timeframe and-or add an additional public consultation period within the same as a reserved function, in view of the fact that setting and adopting a local area plan is a reserved function of a municipal district, unless it traverses more than one municipality. [19798/17]

Pension Provisions

Marc MacSharry

464. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the process available to fire fighter representative organisations that wish to have the mandatory retirement age of 58 years lengthened to 60 years on a discretionary basis subject to health and fitness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19817/17]

Rental Accommodation Scheme

Róisín Shortall

465. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way in which the affordable rental scheme will function; if the affordable rental pilot scheme which was announced in October 2015 was completed; if so, if he will provide a report on same; the likely breakdown between private and commercial landlords he envisions; his plans to place a limit on the number of either group involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19839/17]

Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility

Robert Troy

466. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will revise the thresholds for inclusion on the social housing list (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19847/17]

Architects Register

Jack Chambers

467. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to make changes to the Building Control Act; if he is considering a proposal received by a body (details supplied) in this regard; when decisions will be made following consideration of the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19848/17]

Housing Data

Stephen Donnelly

468. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to set down the number of houses completed in the greater Dublin area from June 2016 to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19894/17]

Housing Issues

Stephen Donnelly

469. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated impact of a hard Brexit on purchasing and-or renting a house in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19895/17]

Housing Issues

Stephen Donnelly

470. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will conduct a strategic review of the measures needed to meet Brexit demand on housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19896/17]

Local Authority Housing Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

471. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the criteria used to allocate funding to local authorities for housing; the allocations to each local authority in 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19923/17]

Water Services Funding

Éamon Ó Cuív

472. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the criteria used to allocate funding to local authorities for water services; the allocation to each local authority in 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19924/17]

Local Authority Funding

Pat Deering

473. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he is considering revising the way local authorities are funded in view of the fact that there appears to be an imbalance in the way smaller councils are funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19927/17]

Local Authority Boundaries Review

John McGuinness

474. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way in which the administrative structure to oversee the strategic development of parts of south Kilkenny and Waterford will function if all of the stakeholders including the general public will be consulted on the make-up and function of such a structure or authority; if public representatives will be involved; if the rates base for County Kilkenny will be affected; his plans to redirect funding sources such as rates from County Kilkenny to County Waterford or to the new authority; if legislation will be required to accommodate the envisioned changes; if the county boundary debate is now settled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19944/17]

Credit Union Lending

Jackie Cahill

475. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will engage with the Irish League of Credit Unions to explore the possibility of a joint financial venture between his Department and the league to provide social housing that will offer an investment return to the credit unions and provide much needed housing units to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20069/17]

Housing Data

Eoin Ó Broin

476. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason for the difference between the house completion figures provided by his Department and the figures from the building control management system provided by the Local Government Management Agency as outlined in a table (details supplied). [20100/17]

Housing Data

Eoin Ó Broin

477. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will change the way he presents the house construction figures making clear the difference between new build completions and existing builds returned to active housing stock. [20101/17]

Housing Data

Eoin Ó Broin

478. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will publish the building control management system house completion figures for each year that the system has been in place. [20102/17]

Housing Data

Eoin Ó Broin

479. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that the house completion figures published by his Department are a true record of the actual number of new homes being built. [20103/17]

Housing Data

Eoin Ó Broin

480. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the criticism of his Department's house completion figures by persons (details supplied). [20104/17]

Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists

Michael Healy-Rae

481. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of persons on the housing list in County Kerry; the number of persons on the housing list in each of the four municipal areas in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20105/17]

Irish Water Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

482. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the cost to the State of Irish Water since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20106/17]

Repair and Leasing Scheme

Michael Healy-Rae

483. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount allocated to each county to date in 2017 under the repair and leasing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20112/17]

Social and Affordable Housing Data

Michael Healy-Rae

484. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of houses that will be constructed in 2017 in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20137/17]

Control of Dogs

John McGuinness

485. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will make available the written submissions made to his Department by organisations (details supplied) and other submissions received relative to the consultation process relating to the Control of Dogs Regulations 1998; if he will initiate an independent review of all existing legislation and regulations relative to the control of dogs and the Act of 1986; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20163/17]

Social and Affordable Housing Data

Kevin O'Keeffe

486. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of housing units bought in County Cork by Cork County Council with the intention of using for social housing purposes; the number of units bought in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the location of each unit; and the cost of each unit. [20275/17]

Housing Data

John Curran

487. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he expects to publish a new national vacant housing re-use strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20289/17]

Social and Affordable Housing Data

John Curran

488. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide on a scheme-by-scheme basis, each local authority and each approved housing body housing scheme which is currently on site and under construction; when each scheme started on site; when each scheme is due to be completed; the number of housing units in each scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20290/17]

Housing Assistance Payment

Thomas P. Broughan

489. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the circumstances in which HAP payments over the agreed limits are made to landlords; the amounts over the agreed limits; the number of such payments in 2016 and to date in 2017 by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20303/17]

Housing Assistance Payment

Thomas P. Broughan

490. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of HAP tenancies ended by the landlord before the agreed ten-year period in 2016 and to date in 2017 by county; the reason for such terminations; the subsequent housing arrangements made for those tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20304/17]

Housing Assistance Payments

Thomas P. Broughan

491. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has directed his officials to examine reports that parents in receipt of the one-parent family payment and HAP are losing up to €25 per week due to a higher rent payment; the number of such instances by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20305/17]

Housing Data

Thomas P. Broughan

492. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the building control management system construction statistics which report that just 2,076 new homes were constructed in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20339/17]

Housing Data

Thomas P. Broughan

493. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the measurement of new home construction his Department will rely on in 2017 in view of the disparity between the building control management system figures of 2,076 new homes being constructed in 2016 and his Department's estimate of 15,000 plus new homes in 2016 based on connections to ESB networks; if his Department is examining new methodologies to accurately estimate the level of new homes being constructed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20340/17]

Housing Data

Thomas P. Broughan

494. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he stands by his earlier estimates to Dáil Éireann that over 15,000 new homes were built in 2016 and that over 18,000 new homes will be built in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20341/17]

Grant Aid

Fiona O'Loughlin

495. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if assistance is available for persons resident in a housing estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20418/17]

Pyrite Issues

Alan Farrell

496. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of known category 1 properties affected by pyrite; the average cost of remediation under the pyrite remediation scheme for each household and for each property type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20477/17]

Planning Issues

Eoin Ó Broin

497. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on allegations detailed to him by a person (details supplied) alleging breaches of planning regulations; his plans to address the allegations; if he is satisfied that his Department and the county council have responded adequately to the allegations raised by the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20499/17]

Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data

Fergus O'Dowd

498. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of applications received in relation to the mortgage to rent scheme since its inception; the number of applications referred to each housing association and the outcome of each such application whether refused or not; the reason for such refusal; his views on the transparency of the process from the point of view of the person applying; if an appeals process is available or independent assessments available to the person applying if there is a refusal; if the housing association shares assessments of the building survey with the person applying; if not, the reason; his plans to make changes to the present process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20536/17]

Repair and Leasing Scheme

Brendan Griffin

499. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when local authorities will be accepting applications for the repair and leasing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20542/17]

Capital Assistance Scheme

Gerry Adams

500. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the mechanism for applying for the capital assistance scheme, CAS; the total amount available in 2017 under this scheme; and the available sum for County Louth for 2017. [20554/17]

Traffic Management

Jack Chambers

501. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the accuracy and effectiveness of a system (details supplied) used for predicting traffic changes for proposed developments; if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised by community groups and persons regarding the effectiveness of this system; the number of local authorities that use or recognise this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20589/17]

Housing Data

Róisín Shortall

502. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason for the discrepancy between the figures used by the Local Government Management Agency and his Department in relation to the number of homes built in 2016; the basis for the figures used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20642/17]

Housing Data

Eoin Ó Broin

503. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when the housing data analytics group was established; the names of the persons that sit on the group; the number of meetings it has had; and if he will make public the minutes and reports from this group. [20647/17]

County Development Plans

Clare Daly

504. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the action he has taken or plans to take as a result of the decision of Fingal councillors (details supplied) to ignore his direction to delete zonings in the new development plan, which conflict with ministerial guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20651/17]

Local Authority Leases

Marc MacSharry

505. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the process of finalising a sublease for Sligo County Council for a local company (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20714/17]

Planning Issues

Catherine Martin

506. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if planning authorities, under the planning Act or lobbying Act, are required to record details of consultations or discussions with landowners, developers or public representatives in respect of proposals to zone lands in relation to which the discussions happen separately​ to the process of written submissions on draft developme​n​t plans. [20837/17]

Planning Issues

Eamon Ryan

507. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if planning authorities, under the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2015 or lobbying Act, are required to record details of consultations or discussions with certain groups of persons (details supplied) in respect of proposals to zone lands regarding which the discussions happen separately to the process of written submissions on draft development plans. [20838/17]

Social and Affordable Housing

Eamon Ryan

508. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if further measures will be introduced to address housing affordability and specifically the reintroduction of an affordable housing scheme. [20842/17]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Eamon Ryan

509. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to give Dublin City Council greater flexibility in deciding the levels of social housing in the Poolbeg strategic development zone, SDZ. [20844/17]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Eamon Ryan

510. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he will take to allow higher levels of social housing in the Poolbeg strategic development zone, SDZ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20845/17]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Eamon Ryan

511. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether 10% social housing in the Poolbeg strategic development zone, SDZ, is adequate to make a meaningful contribution to reducing housing waiting lists in Dublin city; and the steps he will take to ensure that Poolbeg West SDZ can make a more meaningful contribution to social housing provision in Dublin city. [20846/17]

Housing Data

Eamon Ryan

512. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the monthly totals of housing units for which local authorities have received planning permission commencement notices for the most recent 12 months for which the data is available, by month and local authority, in tabular form. [20863/17]

Housing Data

Eamon Ryan

513. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the monthly totals of housing units for which local authorities have received certificates of compliance on completion for the most recent 12 months for which the data is available, by month and local authority, in tabular form. [20864/17]

Social Welfare Benefits

Jackie Cahill

514. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the compensation or grants available for miners that lose their hearing through their work in the mining industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19553/17]

Redundancy Payments

Robert Troy

515. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe that companies must adhere to while going through the process of voluntary liquidation in order for employees to be paid their statutory redundancy entitlements; and if there is a strict timescale as to when all of the steps must be undertaken. [19902/17]

Departmental Staff

Marc MacSharry

516. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to sanctioning permanent contracts for clerical officers employed on continuous temporary contracts for over five years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20034/17]

Local Authority Members' Remuneration

Barry Cowen

517. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person elected as a councillor that is already paying an S stamp will receive additional credits or benefits when they begin paying the new S stamp. [20520/17]

Community Employment Schemes Operation

Fergus O'Dowd

518. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will address concerns raised (details supplied) in relation to community employment schemes. [19147/17]

Social Welfare Appeals

Michael Ring

519. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when departmental papers and the comments of the deciding officer regarding a State pension contributory claim by a person (details supplied) will be submitted to the social welfare appeals office. [19158/17]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Michael Healy-Rae

520. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will address issues with regard to pensions for community employment supervisors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19166/17]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

522. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19296/17]

Employment Support Services

Michael Healy-Rae

523. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the refusal of a turas nua extension in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19298/17]

Pension Provisions

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

524. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Social Protection if the 22 years spent working in the public sector by a person (details supplied) can be weighted to pension entitlement following commencement of employment with a new State agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19306/17]

Community Employment Schemes Data

Pearse Doherty

525. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment scheme placements in County Donegal that are currently vacant and waiting to be filled; the number of such placements which have been vacant for three months, six months, nine months, 12 months and longer than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19318/17]