Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 6 October 2020

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised)

Photo of Emer HigginsEmer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have five questions and I thank the Minister for the very comprehensive overview. I have a question on the homelessness task force, although it may not be strictly relevant to the Estimates. How will the metrics for that be set and how will progress be reported to this committee?

There is the €600 million fund for the rates waivers being given to local authorities. How quickly will that happen? The Minister spoke about a pilot programme regarding energy efficiency and its inclusion in the Estimates. Is there any scope for rolling out the process included in the 2021 programme?

Will the Minister explain in a little more detail how the money will be utilised by Irish Water for fixing leaks? For example, in my area of Lucan, we have felt the effects of the need for investment in the Leixlip water treatment plant.

My last question is on affordable housing. There is much funding baked into the serviced sites fund from an affordable housing perspective. Will the Minister talk us through that? I have been as quick as I can.

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