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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (14 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I understand that the Question refers to the Iveagh Markets on Francis Street in Dublin 8, and not to the Iveagh Trust Buildings on New Bride Street. My functions as Minister with regard to the protection of our architectural heritage are set out in the Planning and Development Acts, as are the responsibilities of local authorities and owners. Part IV of the Planning and Development Act...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (14 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Under Housing for All (September 2021) and the Housing for All Action Plan Update (November 2022), the Government is committed to the expansion of data-sharing arrangements between the Revenue Commissioners and the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB). Engagement between the RTB and the Revenue Commissioners is ongoing with a view to implementing this commitment and following any necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (14 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: A key principle of the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) scheme is that eligible households source their own accommodation in the private rented sector and are advised that this accommodation should be within the HAP rent limits provided to them by the local authority. The limits applicable are related to the specific household and the rental market in the area. My Department is aware that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (14 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department does not make allocations of funding to local authorities for the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS). CAS is demand-led and funding is provided to each local authority and to Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) in line with their advancement of new housing projects. Under CAS, capital funding of up to 100% of project costs is advanced by local authorities to AHBs to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department issued approval to Carlow County Council for a 9 unit Repair and Leasing project at the first address supplied in November 2022. An application for approval for a 10 unit Repair and Leasing project at the second address supplied is currently being assessed and my Department is in correspondence with the local authority to finalise details of this proposal. Under the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (14 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Act 2022 was signed into law on 29 October 2022. The Act makes emergency provision to defer the termination dates of certain residential tenancies that fall, or would fall, during the 'winter emergency period', beginning on 30 October 2022 and ending on 31 March 2023. The lawful serving of notices of termination...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (14 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Wind energy projects are complex developments that require full and proper assessment by the relevant planning authority or An Bord Pleanála (the Board). In making decisions on a planning application, a planning authority, or the Board as appropriate, must consider the proper planning and sustainable development of the area having regard to the provisions of the local development plan,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (14 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department administers a number of schemes that provide grant funding to local authorities to assist in the carrying out of improvement/adaptation works for eligible households. The detailed administration of these grants, including the assessment, approval and prioritisation of grants to applicants under the various schemes, is the responsibility of the relevant local authority. One...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (14 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Wind energy projects are complex developments that require full and proper assessment by the relevant planning authority or An Bord Pleanála (the Board). In making decisions on a planning application, a planning authority, or the Board as appropriate, must consider the proper planning and sustainable development of the area having regard to the provisions of the local development plan,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Again, I assume the Deputy has tabled parliamentary questions about this and is pursuing the matter herself. Certainly, I will raise those matters directly with the Minister for Education on the Deputy's behalf and ask the Minister to respond to her on the query she has raised.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Connolly does not have to do so.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Aontaím leis an Teachta faoin gceist seo faoi Munster Technological University. I spoke to the Minister, Deputy Harris, just this morning about this. Cybercrime and cyberterrorism are ever-present. This is a significant breach. MTU is involved with all relevant authorities, including An Garda Síochána, the National Cyber Security Centre, the Higher Education Authority and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: It is a very important issue, particularly for the communities in his constituency that the Deputy mentioned. That work is nearing conclusion, as is the review of the multi-annual rural water programme. As for water pre-connection applications, if an application has been submitted to Uisce Éireann and the Deputy has not heard back from it, I ask him to get the details to me and,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Particularly in growing and developing places mentioned by the Deputy, such as Adamstown and others, families need to have childcare facilities in place. That is why, as regards the planning system, we very clearly tied the provision of childcare services in particular with new homes being delivered within estates. Where that is not being provided, I put it to the Deputy that it is a matter...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: There are many addiction services throughout the country. I am chair of the North Dublin Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force. I see the work done in addiction services throughout the country and in the area in which I live, which is invaluable and continued during the course of the pandemic. I am not familiar with the specific case the Deputy raised regarding the Clondalkin addiction...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Deputy. I look forward to the legislation coming to the House and debating it fully here. His point is very valid. I am not familiar with the exact details of the legislation but I certainly take his point on board.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue of Enfield Community College. I assume he has tabled parliamentary questions regarding it. If he gives me the details following this debate, I will raise the matter directly with the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, and ask her to respond to the Deputy.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy knows, budget 2023 provided a total package of €11 billion, some €4 billion of which were one-off measures that took effect from the final quarter of last year. One of those measures related to a reduction in excise duty. Those matters will be discussed by the Government in the coming weeks in February. A collective decision will be made by the Government and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: This is a very serious and real issue. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, and the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Humphreys, held a meeting regarding the control of dogs on 9 January. The working group met on 8 February. Two senior officials from my Department are involved in that group. It is a very serious issue for people. We...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank Deputy Bacik. There is no question but that some of the profits we have seen published recently by energy companies, including Shell and BP, are eye-watering. The Taoiseach responded yesterday and it is a matter that will be discussed at European level also. As a State, we have brought in very targeted measures to help households such as the energy tax credit. There is one further...