Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Controlled Dwellings.
- Controlled dwelling figures 2 speeches
The Minister said there was no information on current tenants, occupants, or county distribution, so he could not provide the requested breakdown.
Ruairí Quinn, John Fahey
- Unanswered grant applications 3 speeches
Crotty complained that the Department had not replied to letters from people seeking grants; the Ceann Comhairle said he had given Crotty a fair hearing.
Kieran Crotty, Padraig Faulkner
- Impact on local authorities 1 speech
Tully asked whether controlled dwellings would strain local authorities and what provision was planned; his question was cut off.
James Tully
- Demand for an answer to Question 15 4 speeches
Crotty insisted the Minister had not answered Question 15, while the Minister maintained that he had answered; the Ceann Comhairle moved to Question 17.
Kieran Crotty, John Fahey, Padraig Faulkner
- Reply to Tully’s supplementary 2 speeches
Tully sought an answer to his supplementary, and the Minister invited him to submit a specific question.
James Tully, John Fahey
- Demand for an answer to Question 15 1 speech
Crotty threatened to disrupt the House until the Minister answered his question.
Kieran Crotty
- County breakdown unavailable 1 speech
The Minister confirmed that he did not have county-by-county figures.
John Fahey
- Funding for local authorities 2 speeches
Tully asked whether money had been made available; the Minister was unaware of any and asked him to submit a specific question.
James Tully, John Fahey
- Unanswered Department correspondence 2 speeches
Crotty said thousands of people were not receiving replies from the Department; the Ceann Comhairle called the next question.
Kieran Crotty, Padraig Faulkner
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will give an estimate of the number of tenants and occupants in the 25,000-35,000 controlled dwellings with a breakdown on a county by county basis of the number of such dwellings and the number of tenants and occupants.
Comment on this
As I indicated in my reply to Question No. 127 on 3 February 1981, there is no specific information available on the existing number of tenants of controlled dwellings. Neither is there specific information available on the existing number of occupants or the distribution of dwellings throughout the country. Accordingly, I am not in a position to add further to my reply on 3 February last.
Comment on this
I did not get a fair hearing. I am not accepting the Minister's answer on behalf of thousands of people who have applied for grants and did not get a reply from the Department.
Comment on this
The trouble in this case is that the Minister will not answer questions he is asked, while he gives information which is not asked for. That could be one of the reasons we are having this trouble. If the Minister's figures of 25,000 to 35,000 controlled dwellings given in this House are correct — and a number of people are unable to retain their tenancies in privately-owned dwellings because of that — will this not throw a very big strain on the local authorities? Would the Minister like to offer an opinion as to what will be done, or has any provision been made to try to cater for this very large number of people who, in addition to the crowd already on the lists, will be looking for rehousing?
Comment on this
I am waiting for an answer to Question No. 15 and I did not get it. I am entitled to an answer.
Comment on this
The Minister did not answer the question on the Order Paper. I am entitled to an answer.
Comment on this
If Deputy Tully puts down a specific question, I will give him the reply. I have given an answer to the question on the Order Paper.
Comment on this
Will the Minister answer my question? I am standing here and I will disrupt this House until I get a reply.
Comment on this
No, not that I am aware of. If the Deputy puts down a specific question, I will give him a reply.
Comment on this
This is only the tip of the iceberg. There are thousands of people writing to the Department who do not get any reply. I want an answer to my question.