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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage Data (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: My Department publishes a wide range of housing statistics, including the number and value of local authority mortgages. The statistics are available on my Department’s website at by clicking “Mortgage Data/Arrears by Local Authority” under the Housing Loans contents. The data illustrates a gradual reduction in the local authority housing loan book.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Data Protection (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. Customer relations and communications are a matter for the utility and I have no functions in the matters. The Water Services Acts 2007-2013 provide Irish Water with the power to obtain information on its customers from other...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: My Department’s role in relation to homelessness involves the provision of a national framework of policy, legislation and funding to underpin the role of housing authorities in addressing homelessness at local level. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of accommodation for homeless persons rests with the housing authorities. I will arrange for the suggestion...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Data Protection (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The information requested is not maintained by my Department in the format requested and the remit of my Department has changed on a number of occasions in the period referred to in the question. A review of the legislation enacted within the period requested for which I still have responsibility will be carried out in relation to any amendment of the Data Protection Acts and a further reply...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: State Bodies (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Local Government Management Services Board and the Local Government Computer Services Board merged with the establishment of the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) in August 2012. The LGMA also took on the residual functions of An Chomhairle Leabharlanna, which has dissolved as of 1 November 2012. The LGMA is a central resource for the local government sector, providing,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Defined Benefit Schemes for employees of agencies/bodies under the aegis of my Department and the local government sector are listed in the table below. None of the schemes are in deficit and there are currently no plans to consolidate these schemes. An Bord Pleanála Name of Scheme An Bord Pleanála Staff Superannuation Scheme 1986-2006 An Bord Pleanála Staff Spouses...

Housing and Homelessness: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: Ditto.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (18 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: In December 2013, my Department published proposed “draft” revisions to the noise, setbacks and shadow flicker aspects of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines. These draft revisions proposed: - the setting of a more stringent day and night noise limit of 40 decibels for future wind energy developments; - a mandatory minimum setback of 500 metres between a wind turbine...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data (18 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Local Authority Mortgage to Rent (LAMTR) Scheme was piloted in Dublin City Council and Westmeath County Council in 2013 and rolled out nationally in February 2014. The table below sets out the number of local authority claims for related house purchases processed by my Department to date. Local Authority Number of purchases under Local Authority Mortgage to Rent (LAMTR) Scheme ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data (18 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The figures presented in the table below in relation to the Local Authority Mortgage to Rent (LAMTR) Scheme represent the number of recoupment claims local authorities have made in respect of properties purchased under the scheme since 1 July 2015. Some purchases may have been completed prior to that date. In relation to the Approved Housing Body (AHB) Mortgage to Rent scheme, the figures...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution (18 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to take further steps to address noise pollution, inter alia, through consideration of the introduction of fixed payment notices (also known as “ on-the-spot fines ”). The development of new noise legislation by my Department is being considered in the context of this commitment. However, as indicated in the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Yield (18 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The information requested is set out in the following table. Number of private vehicles taxed on the basis of engine capacity from 1 January – 31 October 2015 County Number of vehicles Carlow 19,129 Cavan 20,109 Clare 37,070 Cork 157,581 Donegal 40,361 Dublin 336,842 Galway 72,709 Kerry 46,809 Kildare 64,629 Kilkenny 27,936 Laois 22,552 Leitrim...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Yield (18 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: I understand that the question relates to revenue from motor tax for the current year. Vehicles registered prior to 1 July 2008 are taxed on the basis of engine capacity. Gross motor tax receipts (including arrears payments) from vehicles taxed on engine capacity for each licensing authority for the period from 1 January to 31 October 2015 are set out below. It should be noted that Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage Arrears Rate (18 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: My Department publishes a wide range of housing statistics, including the number and value of local authority mortgages with a breakdown of those in arrears. The statistics are available on my Department’s website at:by clicking “Mortgage Data/Arrears in Local Authorities” under the Housing Loans contents. The data illustrate a gradual stabilisation and improvement in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data (18 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The AHB (private) Mortgage to Rent Scheme is now established as an important part of the mortgage arrears resolution process. Since the Scheme began in June 2012 a total of 3,120 cases were considered to the end of October 2015. 119 cases have been approved and a further 634 cases are being actively progressed. In addition, in 49 cases, agreement could not be reached on the sale and 20...

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (17 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: There are thousands more people working.

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (17 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: That is rubbish. Go back and look at the research and analysis done a year ago.

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (17 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: I am glad to have had the opportunity again to address the House on these issues, which are so important. The issues of housing and homelessness are absolutely the top priority in my Department and ones we face head-on. This country is dealing with the legacy of a property bubble that contributed to an economic crisis, which in turn led to massively reduced budgets for key social services,...

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (17 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: They never did it. The homelessness debate is complex and there are major issues in many aspects of housing policy, both public and private. It will probably surprise many of the Deputies opposite to hear that more than 1,000 social units will be purchased or built directly by local authorities this year. It will also probably surprise them to hear that approximately 3,000 new leasing...

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (17 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: Nothing.