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Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: -----over the past number of years.

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: The problem is that there is not enough supply. For new rentals, the rents are too high. For existing tenants, however, it has worked. That is completely overlooked. When the Deputy speaks about rents becoming higher, they are. I accept that. He does not qualify that comment by saying that it is new tenancies.

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy does not. He gives the impression that it applies-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Schemes (21 Mar 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Deputy, who has made practical points that I take wholeheartedly. If people in a property have young children who are in a local school, the property in question is their home. That is the logic of it. The Deputy referred to Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council. A body of work is under way there. Obviously, the Deputy will allow the councils to do that work and see...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Community (21 Mar 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that the role of my Department is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in place to assist housing authorities in providing accommodation for Travellers, including a national framework of policy, legislation and funding. The Act provides that housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (21 Mar 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: Local Authorities are required to submit an annual return to my Department providing information on the operation of the Derelict Sites Act 1990 in their functional areas. The derelict sites returns have been collected in Q2 of the following year. My Department recently issued Circular Letter PL 02/2023 requesting the submission of returns on the operation of the Derelict Sites Act in 2022 by...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: An Bord Pleanála (the Board) is the national independent statutory body with responsibility for the determination of planning appeals and direct applications for strategic infrastructure and other developments under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (the Act), as amended, and certain other Acts. Section 126 of the Act provides that it shall be the duty and objective of the Board to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: The planning process is open and transparent and allows for the public to participate regarding any planning applications lodged to a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála (the Board) in accordance with the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Act) and it supporting Regulations. When a planning authority makes its decision on a planning application including those...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (21 Mar 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: Following extensive engagement by my Department in this longstanding matter, the case is no longer a matter to be dealt with under the Foreshore Act 1933. Instead, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has approved the granting of a State Property Lease, pursuant to the State Property Act 1954 (as amended), to the sports club in question. My Department is assisting that Department to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (9 Mar 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will make a couple of points, the first of which is that I have no doubt the Deputy has engaged with Clare County Council on this particular matter. I suggest that he sends a proposal into the Minister to get a formal response on the particular issue of Carrigaholt. That is his prerogative as a Deputy representing the constituency. I will take the matters he highlighted back to the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (9 Mar 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am familiar with Carrigaholt. I spent two years in Irish college in Carrigaholt and I know it well. Many of my constituents holiday there on a regular basis. It is a lovely part of Clare. I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue and providing me with the opportunity to address the matter. The programme for Government supports the uptake of Uisce Éireann's Small...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (9 Mar 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputies Colm Burke and Tully for affording me the opportunity to address the House on this important issue, which is of great concern to the parents involved and has a big impact on their children. CORU was established under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 to protect the public by promoting high standards of professional conduct, education and training among...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (9 Mar 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: Establishing a register for the psychology profession is a strategic priority to which the Minister for Health is fully committed. He has asked his officials, along with the PSRB and CORU, to progress this work as soon as possible to deliver regulation of this important profession. His Department and the two organisations are actively engaging on the matter. On the issue of the public...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (9 Mar 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will respond to the two main points raised by Deputy Nash. The Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, and her Department are fully committed to the provision of the new school building for Ardee Educate Together National School. In the wider context, I assure the Deputy that the Department is very conscious of the need to continue to support the operation of the school system and intends...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (9 Mar 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I assure Deputy Lahart that the Department and the Minister are very conscious of the need to continue to support the operation of the schools system and intend to provide clarity to individual schools on school building projects that are on hold as quickly as possible. As the Deputy noted, discussions are ongoing between the Department of Education and the Minister and the Department of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (9 Mar 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Nash. I am responding on behalf of the Minister for Education, who in unable be here. I can understand the frustration of the principal of Ardee Educate Together National School. I know the great work Educate Together schools do nationally. I thank Deputy Nash for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the House the current position as...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (9 Mar 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is that a primary school or a secondary school?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (9 Mar 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will give this response on behalf of the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter, as it gives me the opportunity to provide an update to the House on the current position regarding the school building programme and a number of school building projects, which are on hold from proceeding to either tender or construction due to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (9 Mar 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: What is the school in Rathcoole?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (9 Mar 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: St. Pius X-----