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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (9 Jul 2025)

James Browne: The Government is firmly committed to honouring the men and women of 1916. The Government's countermotion to the aforementioned Private Members' Business, which is published in the Official Report of Dáil Éireann of 1 July 2025, clearly reaffirmed this. In this regard, it is worth recalling that the Government ran a hugely successful and inclusive Decade of Centenaries,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (9 Jul 2025)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 92 together. The responsibility for the proper operation and maintenance of Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (DWWTS), including septic tanks, lies with the individual property owner. Owners must ensure that their systems are functioning effectively and do not pose a risk to human health or the environment. Regular maintenance, desludging, and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (9 Jul 2025)

James Browne: Under the current cycle of my Department's Multi-annual Rural Water Programme (MARWP), which covers the period to the end of 2026, almost 900 applications for funding were received from local authorities across the country. As part of the application process, an independent Expert Panel is tasked with evaluating all applications received and reviewing each individual project, assessing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (9 Jul 2025)

James Browne: The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) was established as a quasi-judicial independent statutory body under the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004 to 2024, to operate a national tenancy registration system and to facilitate the resolution of disputes between landlords and tenants. Where there is a question regarding the appropriate level of rent paid, a dispute may be referred to the RTB under...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2025)

James Browne: I refer to the reply to Question No. 500 of 8 July 2025, which sets out the position in this matter.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: I thank all Deputies for their engagement on this Stage of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025. It is imperative that the Government takes all measures necessary to increase the supply of housing. Let me be clear that no single measure will solve the challenges we face on its own, but I firmly believe the combined effect of the measures being introduced through this Bill will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: Thank you very much, a Chathaoirligh. I thank Deputies and Senators for the opportunity to say a few words here today. I am committed to addressing the challenges of securing a housing system that meets the needs of society. Building new homes is a key priority and we must use every means available to do so. I will set out what we are doing to build on the achievements of Housing for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: I thank Deputy McGrath for his questions. On housing output, we had obviously hoped for a much higher output last year. Everybody was disappointed with the final outturn. A lot of effort and record funding had been put in for housing delivery. We did see a significant increase in the number of commencement notices. There is a sense that many developers and builders may have turned their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: We are finalising our proposal on the over the shop scheme and what it will look like. We are engaging with the Department of public expenditure and reform. The work that has been done across the country to tackle vacancy and dereliction has been impressive. Local authorities have embraced it, as have people living in our cities and towns. The over the shop scheme is the next piece. In...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: I agree the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again. That is why we are bringing radical change to how we deliver housing in this country and in particular how we facilitate the private sector. Right now the State is delivering 50% of all homes, more or less. We are delivering-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: I am addressing Deputy Ó Broin's full question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: I will give context to the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Priorities of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Jul 2025)

James Browne: I know Deputy Ó Broin does not like it.