308 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications for senior citizens social housing pending from local authorities in Waterford city and county; the number of senior citizens housing projects completed in Waterford city and county in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47808/10]

A statutory assessment of housing need is carried out every three years by all housing authorities. The last assessment took place in 2008 and indicated that there were 56 older person households awaiting the allocation of social housing support in Waterford County Council and 51 older person households awaiting the allocation of social housing support in Waterford City Council. Detailed information on this assessment is available on my Department's website — www.environ.ie.

My Department collates and publishes a wide range of housing statistics that inform the preparation and evaluation of housing policy. The full range of data compiled, including social housing provision, can be viewed on the website.