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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (26 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department does not collate information in relation to local authority housing stock according to their heating source or cooking source. However, this information may be available or requested from each individual local authority. My Department does provide funding under the Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme (EERP) to support local authorities with the retrofit of local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (26 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 687 and 688 together. My Department does not collate information relating to deaths of homeless individuals. However, Cork County has advised that three people died while residing in emergency accommodation in the local authority area  in 2021. Each of these deaths is a tragedy and I extend my sympathies to the families...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board (26 Apr 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: Housing Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The day-to-day operation of the social housing system, including tenancy agreements, is a matter solely for each local authority. My Department has no role in this regard. That said, it is typically a condition of social housing tenancy agreements that tenants must inform the relevant local authority of any change in circumstances related to their tenancy, including changes in employment,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Cybersecurity Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Property Registration Authority (PRA) is very heavily dependent on the availability, reliability and integrity of information relating to the registration of property and deeds in Ireland. Information and communication technologies (ICT) governance and security are of critical importance to the process. Accordingly, the PRA has a well-developed information security policy and access...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Charges (26 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Public Group Water Schemes are currently charged for the use of water (and wastewater service if applicable) in accordance with the billing practice that applied prior to the establishment of Irish Water. For most such schemes, the scheme itself is Irish Water’s customer, rather than the individuals within it. It is not a matter for Irish Water to determine how a public Group Water...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (26 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: An application for funding has been made for the project referred to in the Question under my Department’s Capital Assistance Scheme. This application is under active consideration in my Department and a response will issue to Limerick City and County Council on completion of this process in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (26 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Supporting individuals and families facing homelessness is a key Government priority. Housing for All - a New Housing Plan for Ireland commits to working to eradicate homelessness by 2030 and provides detail on how the Government is approaching this as a priority. Housing for All includes eighteen distinct actions on homelessness. Two of these actions relate...

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I am not sure how I feel about that.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The system works, though.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The most important thing is that the Deputy is here now.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy can give me a copy of her script if she likes, if she thinks I missed any of it.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (7 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I brought a Memorandum to Government on an enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme on the 30 November 2021. It included an unprecedented suite of improvements to the current scheme. Government approved the enhanced scheme which it is estimated will cost approximately €2.2Bn. I aim to bring the required primary legislation to give effect to the enhanced scheme before the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (7 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Programme for Government sets out a number of commitments in respect of the important policy area of addressing building defects. It commits to an examination of defects in housing, having regard to the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing’s report "Safe as Houses?". Housing for All, the Government’s national plan on housing to 2030, reiterates this...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Ukraine War (7 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government is continuing to develop its humanitarian response to address the accommodation issues arising in the short, medium and long-term for persons arriving in Ireland fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. As part of this response, Government is working to ensure local capacity, resources and knowledge are brought to bear on the overall humanitarian response and is working closely with...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (7 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department publishes comprehensive programme level statistics on a quarterly basis on social housing delivery activity. This data is available to the end of 2021, and is published on the statistics page of my Department’s website, at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/collection/6060e-overall-social-housing-provis ion/. My Department also published the Quarter 4 2021 Social Housing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (7 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Tenant Purchase Scheme is open to eligible tenants, including joint tenants, of local authority houses that are available for sale under the scheme. The scheme was reviewed in 2021 in line with Programme for Government and Housing for All commitments. The Government approved a number of amendments on foot of the review and these came into effect on 1st February 2022. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (7 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department provides funding to local authorities for the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability Scheme. These schemes assist eligible applicants living in privately owned homes to make their accommodation more suitable for their needs. The grants available operate on a sliding scale with the highest percentage grants available to those with the lowest...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: There are currently three staff of my Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels. One member of staff is seconded to the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the European Union and their role is to represent my Department across a range of functions pertaining to my ministerial responsibilities. Two members of staff are seconded to the European Commission. One...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (7 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Repair and Leasing Scheme (RLS) brings vacant properties in need of repair back into use for social housing. The Local Authority or Approved Housing Body pays for the repairs upfront and the home is taken into social housing stock by way of lease for at least 5 years. Before approving a unit for the scheme, local authorities must determine that the property meets the terms of the scheme,...