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Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (16 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I move:That Dáil Éireann: notes that:— the Affordable Housing Scheme was stood down by the Fine Gael-Labour Government in 2011; — the Confidence and Supply Arrangement for a Fine Gael-led Minority Government contains a commitment to ‘significantly increase and expedite the delivery of social housing units, remove barriers to private housing supply and initiate...

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (16 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: The housing crisis can be seen in every corner of this country, across the rental, social and private sectors. The moral disgrace of homelessness and the unprecedented highs of the social housing waiting lists have obscured another major challenge which the Government has ignored. Ordinary workers can no longer afford to buy their own homes. Homeownership in our view is an important part...

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: In his reply the Minister of State referenced the fact that these are great sites, but nothing is being delivered. They present a real opportunity for the delivery of significant housing in Inchicore and Shanganagh. Like Deputy Eoin Ó Broin, I want to know if the Minister of State will consider direct funding. They projects require direct funding to get them off the ground. The...

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I support what my colleagues have said. The average rent in Dublin is over €1,500 per month, up 56% on 2012. Rents are out of most people's reach as are mortgages on homes. We must use public land better. Public investment in public land is a real part of the solution to our housing problem. Between Shanganah and St. Michael's in Inchicore over 800 units could be delivered. That...

Questions on Promised Legislation (16 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: He is also a good producer of them.

Residential Tenancies (Rent Pressure Zones and Student Accommodation) (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (16 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (as amended by the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016) to extend rent pressure zone regulations to student accommodation. With this Bill my party and I are seeking to expand the provisions for the rent pressures zones to cover purpose-built student...

Residential Tenancies (Rent Pressure Zones and Student Accommodation) (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (16 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (16 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the appointment of an architect to a school project (details supplied) will be prioritised in order that the school can proceed to planning without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21540/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the refurbishment and the provision of an extension for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21578/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the commencement date for a prefabricated replacement for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21579/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Programme (16 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 220. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the electoral commission Bill; if it will encompass regulation of social media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21895/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Planning Framework (15 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 590. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the quantum of zoned residential land in each local authority area has been reviewed in comparison to the requirements of the national planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21254/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Planning Framework (15 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 591. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if instructions have been issued in relation to the de-zoning of the quantum of zoned residential land in each local authority area in the context of the requirements of the national planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21253/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulatory Authority Remit (10 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 137. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has reviewed the role of the Property Services Regulatory Authority to encompass a supervisory role for management owner companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20691/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (10 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 156. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to review the role of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in supervising management owner companies; the number of staff reviewing such companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20690/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff Data (10 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 309. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of staff engaged in the housing delivery office per annum since its establishment; the average length of service in the office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20689/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (10 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 310. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding his plans for a national deposit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20692/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (10 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 311. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the criteria used to calculate homelessness figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20693/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (9 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the decision not to expand the shared apprenticeship scheme for the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20367/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (9 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 285. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of times the National Homelessness Consultation Committee has met per annum since its establishment to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20365/18]