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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Development Contributions (27 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 251. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of unpaid development levies due by local authority. [39297/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (27 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 252. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the EUROSTAT classification of approved housing bodies as on balance sheet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39298/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Investigations (27 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 254. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he sought legal advice on the senior counsel report to him regarding planning matters in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39300/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of Council Housing: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I do not mind. I will be quick, if that is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of Council Housing: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the deputation for the presentation. I was at the launch of the report, which I have read, as well. I thank Professor Norris and Dr. Hayden for being here. I am going to confine my comments. There is a great deal in the report. The deputation has raised serious issues about the sustainability of the current rental model. I do not believe that social housing tenants get a bad rap...

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Fair play to the Deputy. He has a great track record. He has a great past.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Broughan has always been very constructive. Fair play to him.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: The one thing on which we can all agree is that Ireland is in the middle of a fundamental housing crisis. Homelessness is scarring our towns and cities. Tenants are struggling to make ends meet and keep roofs over their heads. Young couples see the dream of home ownership slip further and further away. The crisis touches every family in the State in one way or another. The question today...

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Thanks Mick. No surprise there. Ultimately, my party and believe it would be a deeply irresponsible action to collapse the Government weeks before the budget in the middle of delicate Brexit negotiations.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: They should try. As I was saying, collapsing the Government weeks before the budget------

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: People watching proceedings will see this type of behaviour so maybe we should try to address the issues and come forward with some alternatives.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: In negotiations where the future of our island is at stake, any satisfaction and media headlines drawn from a dramatic vote would soon be replaced by uncertainty and instability. Our long-term future would be jeopardised for the sake of short-term party gain. All the while not a single additional house would be built while political parties played political games. We should instead take a...

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government, Sinn Féin, the Labour Party and Solidarity banded together-----

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: He cannot help himself.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government, Sinn Féin, the Labour Party and Solidarity voted to defeat-----

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: We showed respect for Sinn Féin contributions. A little courtesy may be too much to expect from some Members in that party. The Government, Sinn Féin, the Labour Party and Solidarity joined together to defeat a motion that would have provided affordable housing for working people. The facts scream out that intervention in providing affordable homes is needed. House prices have...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Private Rented Accommodation (25 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to address insurance premium increases on landlords who rent out their units to housing assistance payment or rent assistance payment recipients rather than private tenancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38881/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 301. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) with very complex special needs and who requires specialised residential care will be examined; if funding will be granted to allow them to reside in a home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38502/18]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: It would be helpful if the Minister for Health were here.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Expenditure (20 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 211. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount spent on rent supplement in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38233/18]