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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (14 Sep 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: I thank the Chairman. As we have drifted into pillars 2 and 3, I have some questions on them. To facilitate other members, I am more than happy for the answers to be given to the committee at a later stage, be they in writing or whatever. I will stick to the questions. In pillar 2, the 47,000 units is broken down into 26,000, 11,000 and 10,000. I had asked previously if it was possible...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (14 Sep 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: I am happy for the questions to be dealt with next week, since they come under pillars 2 and 3. I do not mind their being deferred until then.

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: At the heart of today’s debate is the very simple issue of tax justice. For decades a small number of very large global corporations have been engaged in aggressive tax practices. They have used their financial power to force countries into a race to the bottom. These companies have demanded ever lower tax bills and governments, large and small, have acquiesced. Governments have...

Housing Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (20 Jul 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: The Minister of State said that with a straight face.

Housing Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (20 Jul 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: The Minister said that with a straight face too. Well done.

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jul 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: I wish to share time with Deputies David Cullinane, Martin Kenny and Dessie Ellis. I will take four minutes and each of the other speakers will take three minutes.

Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Jul 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: Sinn Féin supports the principle of tenant purchase. We do so because it keeps families in local authority estates, in particular as their income increases and their ability to purchase homes increases. As the Minister indicated very clearly, that contributes to more sustainable communities with a greater income mix, which is good housing policy. However, a badly designed tenant...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016: First Stage (20 Jul 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 by the deletion of section 28(1C), and to provide for related matters. In his absence I would like to thank Deputy Willie Penrose, who proposed the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016. I now have the image of the Taoiseach and Deputy Willie Penrose line-dancing in the AV room at the...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016: First Stage (20 Jul 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: I may well do that. The Bill I am introducing seeks to reverse a particularly bad decision of the former Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly. Last year he made a very controversial amendment to the Planning and Development Act which allowed the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, for the first time in planning history, to...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016: First Stage (20 Jul 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (20 Jul 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: 196. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of Part V units that have been acquired by each local authority in each of the years 2014 to 2016 to date; the average price of these units broken down by county, unit size and development size in three categories, developments of 50 units or less, developments of more than 50 units and fewer than 100 units...

Housing Strategy: Statements (19 Jul 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: There is the promise of a strategy and we will engage constructively with the Minister in the Dáil Chamber and in the committee whenever he develops the strategy but there is a lack of firm, hard commitments not only on the long-term development of the private rental sector but the type of legislation on tenancy terminations or the purpose and outcome of a review of standards. There...

Housing Strategy: Statements (19 Jul 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: The launch of the housing action plan is a significant event. It is particularly significant for the 4,152 adults in emergency accommodation, an increase of 160 on the previous count, and for the 2,206 children who will sleep in emergency accommodation tonight, an increase of 29 on the previous count. It is also significant for all the people who are sofa-surfing or living in overcrowded...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (19 Jul 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: 343. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the average length of time for social housing projects to complete the four stage approval process; and the average length of time to complete each of the four stages. [22316/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (19 Jul 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: 344. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the time to complete the four stage approval process for social housing at Saint Finian’s Avenue, Lucan, County Dublin. [22317/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (19 Jul 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: 345. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the time to complete the four stage approval process for the 11 social housing units at Saint Marks Green, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. [22318/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (19 Jul 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: 346. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the time to complete the four stage approval process for the 18 social housing units in the Mayfield Estate, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. [22319/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (19 Jul 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: 347. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the time to complete the four stage approval process for the 37 social housing units at Lett’s Field, Dublin 22. [22320/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (19 Jul 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: 350. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of guidelines issued by his office and that of his predecessor under section 28 1(b) of the Planning and Development Act as amended in 2015; and the subject matter of each set of guidelines issued under this section. [22378/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Data (19 Jul 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: 369. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that was realised in efficiency savings since the creation of Irish Water for 2015 and 2016. [22626/16]