Results 8,761-8,780 of 25,880 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

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

Darragh O'Brien: The administration of the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) scheme is a matter for the relevant local authority and it is the responsibility of the local authority to make a decision in each individual case. The information sought in relation to the number of HAP tenancies awaiting review is not held by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 300 and 301 together. I fully acknowledge the difficulties that homeowners and residents of many apartments and duplexes are facing, and the stress that is caused when defects arise in relation to their buildings. The Government is committed to helping those whose lives have been impacted by this issue. In this regard, on 18 January 2023 I received...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Community Development Projects (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 302 and 303 together. Schedule 1 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as inserted through the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 allows for “Reserving land for use and cultivation as allotments and regulating, promoting, facilitating or controlling the provision of land for that use.” The identification and implementation...

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

Darragh O'Brien: The Government is committed to ensuring that the local government sector remains vibrant and sustainable and is well equipped and properly resourced to deliver the key functions within its remit. My Department has a wide and diverse business agenda, covering a broad range of functions including local authority housing, voluntary housing, homeless services, estate regeneration, energy...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Community Development Projects (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: In line with the objectives of the National Planning Framework and the National Development Plan, the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) is currently providing part-funding to applicant-led projects, enabling more compact and sustainable development within the existing built-up footprints of our cities and large towns. To this end, the URDF has already allocated in excess of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Appointments to State Boards (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Pursuant to section 6A(11) of the Water Services Act 2013 (as amended), the person concerned was nominated by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions for appointment to the Board of Uisce Éireann. I, with the consent of my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform made the appointment to the Board of Uisce Éireann in accordance with sections 6A(2), (4) and...

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

Darragh O'Brien: Both my Department's Local Authority Home Loan and the Help to Buy tax rebate managed by the Revenue Commissioners are currently available to eligible applicants for the purpose of constructing a self-build home. The lending ceilings and underwriting practices for self-build projects are a matter for individual commercial mortgage providers within the wider regulatory framework of the...

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

Darragh O'Brien: My Department is engaging with councillor representatives associations in relation to the current terms of the gratuity payable to councillors, which I acknowledge is a matter of considerable interest to them. I understand that an analysis of councillors' views and needs in this regard has been undertaken by the Association of Irish Local Government (AILG), which will be of assistance to my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Correspondence (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The correspondence referred to in the question concerns the need to bring vacant buildings and homes back into use. My Department is leading a number of initiatives in this area, both in general terms and as part of the Government response to the invasion of Ukraine and the consequential humanitarian situation. On 30 January, I launched the Vacant Homes Action Plan. The Plan outlines the...

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

Darragh O'Brien: Increasing housing supply and delivering sustainable, affordable homes for people is the Government’s top priority. Housing for All is a plan with real ambition, guaranteed investment and fresh ideas to deliver housing for real people and create a long-term sustainable housing system. Guaranteed State investment of over €4 billion a year in housing is aimed at increasing supply....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I refer to the reply to Question No. 322 of 31 January 2023 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Planning Framework (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The National Planning Framework (NPF) is the long-term, 20 year strategy for the spatial development of Ireland to promote a better quality of life for all, with sustainable economic growth and an environment of the highest quality as key underlying principles. The National Planning Framework (NPF) published in 2018, replaced the National Spatial Strategy and is the overall spatial planning...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Advertising (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The information requested relating to advertising and promotion in my Department in 2022 and in January 2023 is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders. Please note that the information requested in relation to bodies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for the individual bodies concerned. Arrangements have been put in place by each...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: There are 13 staff working in my Department’s Communications Team. The team works on a cross-functional and collaborative basis to manage, co-ordinate and develop the Department’s external communications and media relations functions. They also provide communications expertise, advice and support to colleagues in Business Units; develop and maintain the content and...

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

Darragh O'Brien: Housing for All (published in September 2021) provides a new housing plan for Ireland to 2030 with the overall objective that every citizen in the State should have access to good quality homes through a steady supply of housing in the right locations, with economic, social and environmental sustainability built into the system. The strategy sets out, over four pathways, a broad suite of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Section 34 of the Residential Tenancies Acts provides that a landlord must state a reason for the termination in any tenancy termination notice (NoT) served, and the termination will not be valid unless that reason relates to one of the following: - the tenant has failed to comply with the obligations (other than the obligation to pay rent) of the tenancy; - the tenant has failed to comply...

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

Darragh O'Brien: Cost Rental was introduced through the Affordable Housing Act 2021. Cost rental is targeted to deliver at least 25% below market level and at households with incomes above the social housing limits, but who cannot afford to purchase or rent their own home on the open market. Cost Rental provides tenants with secure tenancies in sustainable, long-term homes. Under the Cost Rental model, rents...

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

Darragh O'Brien: Housing for All sets out the range of actions necessary to increase the supply of housing to the required 33,000 homes, on average, per year over the next decade. 54,000 affordable home interventions will be delivered between now and 2030 to be facilitated by local authorities, Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs), the Land Development Agency (LDA) and through a strategic partnership between the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) was established as an independent statutory body under the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004-2022 to operate a national tenancy registration system and to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants and as such, the hearing of disputes is an operational matter for the RTB. There are statutory time periods laid down in the Residential Tenancies Act...