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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I am not familiar with the specific case of Castlebar Educate Together National School. I will raise the matter directly with the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, and ask her to engage directly with the Deputy.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Deputy for raising this really important issue. The Government is committed to providing all possible assistance to facilitate a resumption of operations at Tara Mines. This is a matter that has been raised directly at Government level by the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, and by Senator Shane Cassells. As the Deputy will know, Enterprise Ireland is liaising with the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I agree with the Deputy that what is happening in Gaza, and now in the West Bank as well, is extreme, horrific and horrendous. It is totally and utterly disproportionate. What the State of Israel is doing in the destruction of Gaza, the killing of women, children, men and women and bombing Gaza into oblivion is outrageous but it is what is happening. As the Deputy has rightly said, our...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as ucht an cheist sin. Bhí mé ag caint le tuismitheoirí aréir faoin ábhar seo agus beidh mé ag buaileadh leis an Aire Oideachais an tseachtain seo chugainn. Tar éis sin, tiocfaidh mé ar ais chuig an Teachta agus chuig na tuismitheoirí freisin. Ba mhaith liom an cheist seo a réiteach go luath. The...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: This is a horrendous case. I have read about it and I am aware of it as well. I know there is a matter before the courts now. From what I have read, the behaviour of the particular landlord mentioned by the Deputy has certainly been absolutely horrendous. The RTB, as the Deputy knows, has been heavily involved. It is a matter that Dublin City Council has also been involved in as well....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Any WRC ruling should be respected, unquestionably. I am not familiar with this specific case, but I will certainly raise it directly with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. If the Deputy will submit the documentation to me, I will certainly seek from the Minister a meeting with the Deputy and the impacted workers, if that is at all possible.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I met residents and representative business owners in Clonmel. I had a good meeting just prior to Christmas before the recess. I have engaged with Uisce Éireann on the behalf of those people as well. There has been significant investment by Uisce Éireann in Clonmel, as the Deputy knows, and in the region. Another potential investment is required and some workarounds are also...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: What I am saying is that we have a rules-based system. Those rules need to be and are being implemented.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I do not have the up-to-date detail on prosecutions under that Act, but I will certainly get a response for Deputy McNamara.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I believe in rural housing. Last year, more than 5,000 one-off homes were built in rural areas, so people do get planning permission for rural homes. We also believe in ensuring that our towns and villages are rejuvenated. That is why we have had more than 7,000 applications for the vacancy grant, whereby people can get €70,000 to bring vacant and derelict homes back into use. ...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy should let me answer the question.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I have two and a half minutes left to respond. If the Deputy keeps quiet, I will try to answer his question, specifically about Tipperary. People can apply for planning permission for that type of dwelling. That is allowed.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy McGrath is not looking for a blanket moratorium. We must have a planning system and planning rules in place. A number of cases have been brought to the Department's attention specifically in regard to Tipperary. Tipperary County Council has been asked to look at existing dwellings that are in place and to review the situation there. A review is being carried out in that regard to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I cannot respond to specific cases. As Minister with responsibility for planning, I will not do that.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I am not referring specifically to that case. I have already answered on instances that have been raised specifically in Tipperary. I and my officials have engaged with Tipperary County Council. The rural planning guidelines will be published shortly. A lot of work has been undertaken in that regard. The guidelines have not been updated since 2011. The facts are borne out as well that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: The record shows.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Is Deputy Cairns saying 54,000 affordable homes in one year?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Everything I have stated here in the House is correct in relation to the Social Democrats' approach to housing.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Tell me one thing I said that is incorrect. You cannot do so because what I have stated is fact.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: The reality is that we have brought changes into planning to ensure the owner-occupier guarantee is there.