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Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I would like to come in.

Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: That is a shame because I had a lot more to say.

Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Eugene Murphy was probably going to mention the section 39 body staff who have received no increments in the past seven years.

Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the motion. Our party spokesperson, Deputy Curran, has explained the rationale behind some of the amendments tabled. I speak not just as the Deputy for Dublin Fingal but as a chairperson for the north Dublin regional drugs and alcohol task force. For a bit of reality about the resources that we have, there are no local task forces in my area. There are many regional areas that...

Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle tells us now. I could have used it.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (6 Mar 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 310. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the initial sites selected for the scheme following the €25 million serviced sites fund announced in budget 2018 as reflected in a statement (details supplied) by local authority and location; the number of homes targeted; the site on which construction has started for such affordable homes; the number of homes...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (6 Mar 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 311. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the development and construction status of each local authority site for affordable housing under the serviced sites fund announcement as per a statement (details supplied) in tabular form. [11109/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (6 Mar 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 312. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of each of the five local authority sites that were previously under active consideration for affordable housing under the serviced sites fund as per an announcement (details supplied). [11110/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (6 Mar 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 313. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of direct meetings he or his officials have had with each local authority in 2018 and to date in 2019 regarding the call for proposals with regard to the affordable housing serviced sites fund since circular APH 1/2018 issued, in tabular form. [11111/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I have a question on HAP before returning to the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme. In his opening statement the Minister said that 27,103 households had their housing need met. What percentage of them were met by short-term housing assistance payments? I have repeatedly said that I have a grave concern about the absolute over-reliance on HAP and deeming that people's housing needs have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: It is. I have a copy of the memo here. I also have copies of replies to parliamentary questions I tabled in the intervening period. The Minister can come back in at the appropriate time because I want this cleared up. There are hundreds of very concerned people and their concerns need to be addressed very clearly. A memo to the Minister's press office - coincidentally and ironically at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: The Chairman is independent in this because she is chairing a joint committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I do not want to waste my five minutes on this; I just want to go through some simple maths. According to the Minister's figures, 575 loans totalling €107 million have been drawn down. A further 1,085 loan applications have been approved and those drawdowns have not taken place yet but could take place today or tomorrow. What is the potential liability? Does the Minister have an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: It is always someone's else's fault for the Minister. Just answer the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister should answer the question he was asked. He should have answered the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: When did the Minister do that? Why did he not do that for the questions I tabled? Is he referring to the reply to Deputy Heydon? I have parliamentary question replies where he did not say that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Where is the memo?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (6 Mar 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: It was released under freedom of information.