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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: They have a certain discretion, which we ask them to operate. The work will be done in this session.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Derrybrien does not have a distinguished history in regard to planning, installation, and its impact on the topography of the site and on residents in the area. It has been the subject of a very recent decision. As a country, we have been in infringement of EU directives in this space. It goes without saying that my Department and every other Department will play their part in ensuring we...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I am aware of the issue with Drogheda wastewater treatment plant and I thank the Deputy for raising it. Odour neutralising treatment will be implemented at the main pumping station this year. I assure him that I will make further contact with the chief executive of Irish Water to make sure any works that can be done are expedited. As the Deputy knows, the Government is putting €6...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Following the Deputy's intervention today, I assure him that I will make contact at a senior level with Irish Water and revert back to him.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Deputy for his question. The review of the social housing income limits is nearing completion. I received a submission. We are working through some changes in that regard. To be fair to the Deputy, he has raised this matter on a number of occasions, as have others on both sides of the House. The income limits have not been reviewed for years. There will be changes made. We...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: International Agreements (11 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: In line with Programme for Government commitments, Government established a Commission on Housing to examine issues such as tenure, standards, sustainability, and quality-of-life issues in the provision of housing. The Commission has also been tasked with bringing forward proposals on a Referendum on Housing. While not a commitment to a referendum on a 'right to housing', this is not...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 131 together. Housing for All set out four pathways to achieve its vision of a sustainable housing system, ensuring that everyone in the State has access to a home to purchase or rent at an affordable price, built to a high standard and in the right place, offering a good quality of life. Addressing the current housing shortage requires short, medium...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commissions of Investigation (11 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: There are no Commissions of Investigation currently underway concerning my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Details on the number of households qualified for social housing support in each local authority administrative area and the length of time on waiting lists are provided in the annual statutory Summary of Social Housing Assessments (SSHA). Below is the link to the summary report for 2021: www.gov.ie/en/publication/f6119-summary-of-social-housing-as sessments-2021-key-findings/ The SSHA...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Local Authority Home Loan has only been available nationwide from local authorities since 4 January 2022. Prior to that, the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan was the mortgage available from local authorities. As of 4 January 2022, no new Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan applications will be accepted, although applications/approvals already in process will be honoured. Therefore, information on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (11 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: While my Department has a role in strategic workforce planning with the local government sector, Section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001 provides that each Chief Executive is responsible for the staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authority for which he or she is responsible. Accordingly, the staffing resources of Kildare...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (11 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Housing for All, is the Government’s plan to increase the supply of housing to an average of 33,000 per year over the next decade. This includes the delivery of 90,000 social homes by 2030. Housing for All is supported by an investment package of over €4bn per annum, through an overall combination of €12bn in direct Exchequer funding, €3.5bn in funding through the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (11 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) was established as a quasi-judicial independent statutory body under the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004-2021 (RTA), to operate a national tenancy registration system and to facilitate the resolution of disputes between landlords and tenants. Registered landlords and all tenants can apply to the RTB for dispute resolution. Section 134 of the RTA...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (11 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 113 together. The management and maintenance of local authority housing stock, including pre-letting repairs to vacant properties, the implementation of a planned maintenance programme and carrying out of responsive repairs, are matters for each individual local authority under Section 58 of the Housing Act 1966. Local authorities also have a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The information requested by the Deputy is not held by my Department. The oversight and practical management of housing waiting lists, including the allocation and transfer of tenancies, is solely a matter for the relevant local authority in accordance with the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and associated Social Housing Assessment Regulations.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 117 to 119, inclusive, and 127 together. The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP), the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) and leasing agreements, which include the Repair and Leasing scheme (RLS), are all forms of social housing support for people who have a long-term housing need. The table below shows the number of: - HAP active tenancies at year end as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120, 121 and 129 together. Housing for All, is the Government’s plan to increase the supply of housing to an average of 33,000 per year over the next decade. This includes the delivery of 90,000 social homes by 2030. Housing for All is supported by an investment package of over €4bn per annum, through an overall combination of €12bn in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (11 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Management and maintenance of the approximate 140,000 local authority owned social homes is an important issue. In accordance with section 58 of the Housing Act, 1966 local authorities are legally responsible for the management and maintenance of these homes. Local authorities also have a legal obligation to ensure that all of their tenanted properties are compliant with the provisions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department provides funding under the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, to assist people in private houses to make their accommodation more suitable for their needs. The grants include the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability, the Mobility Aids Grant and the Housing Aid for Older People, each of which are 80% funded by my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Details on the number of households qualified for social housing support in each local authority administrative area are published by my Department in the annual statutory Summary of Social Housing Assessments (SSHA). See below for links to the 2020 and 2021 summaries. SSHA 2021 www.gov.ie/en/publication/f6119-summary-of-social-housing-as sessments-2021-key-findings/ SSHA 2020...