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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (15 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 42. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of affordable housing targets for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1588/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Pyrite Remediation Programme (15 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 40. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of homes that have accessed the pyrite remediation scheme; the number of applications refused; the number due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1587/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Pyrite Remediation Programme (15 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I tabled this question to seek an update on the progress of the pyrite remediation scheme, which we have discussed on many occasions. I want to get a picture of the number of applications refused and the number completed, and also what plans there are within the Department to expand the scheme and to carry out a formal review of it. I am conscious it has helped some 1,000 homes to be...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (15 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 69. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the review of the income eligibility limits for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1313/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Applications Data (15 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 90. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the output of social housing new build in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1315/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Review (15 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 99. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the review of the tenant purchase scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1312/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (15 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 303. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of secondary school places in the Kinsealy, Malahide and Portmarnock areas of north County Dublin (details supplied); the steps he is taking to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54172/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (15 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 550. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement of the drug Cinryze; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54090/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (15 Jan 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 1183. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of ballots undertaken under section 48 of the Environmental (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 since its commencement; the number of ballots that have been passed in circumstances in which the ballots have occurred; the number rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1514/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (18 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 661. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of processing the foreshore licence application by Galway City Council so that it can commence critical coastal protection works from Sáilín to Silverstrand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53015/18]

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I accept the point about being forewarned but I have discussed this with Deputy Naughten on several occasions. We are absolutely committed to doing this and doing it quickly - Deputy Ó Broin also said it to the Minister - so that it would be early January. We cannot accept something that we disagree with or that we think will not work as it is intended to work. The Minister of State,...

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 21:In page 37, to delete lines 1 to 40, and in page 38, to delete lines 1 to 33.

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 31:In page 38, to delete lines 34 to 41, to delete pages 39 to 43, and in page 44, to delete lines 1 to 19.

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 32:In page 44, to delete lines 20 to 25.

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 20:In page 36, to delete lines 15 to 35. We had a very detailed debate on the urban area committees on Committee Stage. I thank the Minister of State for his engagement on this. Most of us agreed with the concept. It is a sizeable addition to the Bill at a late enough stage. I believe the Minister of State also recognises that. That was a particular concern which we...

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State. I do not doubt his bona fides but my point is that it may not be him who is sitting in that chair in two years' time to decide how to move this on. I do not want to leave it to the discretion of a Minister. As this is written, it is discretionary. I agree with Deputy Jan O'Sullivan that we have to let people know this is something that will be seen through....

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I am not trying to tie anyone's hands but I am trying to make sure that the will of the people, as expressed in the plebiscite, is reflected in the reports made by any future Government. The Minister of State said it would not be politically feasible for someone to ignore that. I understand that a plebiscite is different from a referendum. I agree that it is important that we specify...

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 18:In page 36, line 4, after "Oireachtas" to insert "in accordance with the result of the plebiscite". This amendment calls for the insertion of "in accordance with the result of the plebiscite". I am interested in the Minister of State's response. I opposed this section on Committee Stage and that is the reason I tabled the amendment. Section 44 deals with the report...

Local Government Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I support my colleagues on this point on the basis that the amendment opposing the section was discussed on Committee Stage. With regard to the ruling, I have advised the Minister of State of our position on this. It should be allowed to be debated. Unless the Minister of State comes forward with an alternative to allow the views of colleagues to be debated, we will have to look at the...

Local Government Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: It might not be a question the Leas-Cheann Comhairle can answer, but could I get the staff's advice regarding amendments in the Seanad? Will the same ruling apply when the Bill goes to the Seanad if the section were to be opposed in an amendment?