Results 19,641-19,660 of 27,055 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief Data (21 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the first and full year cost of increasing mortgage interest relief at 5% intervals up to 100% for rental income. [27309/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the first and full year cost of the full reintroduction of a rental tax credit based on the system in place on 7 December 2010. [27310/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of introducing a new affordable housing tax credit whereby landlords would not have to pay tax on rental income for properties let over a five year period at affordable levels. [27314/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (21 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the first and full year cost of reducing VAT on residential construction from 13.5% to 9%. [27313/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Capital Expenditure Programme (21 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 270. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated first and full year cost of increasing the housing capital budget to 2008 levels. [27307/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Expenditure (21 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 271. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated first and full year cost of increasing housing assistance payment limits at 5% intervals. [27311/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (21 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 272. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated first and full year cost of increasing the housing adaptation grant funding to 2011 levels. [27312/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homeless Figures: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his contribution and the report which I have read. Fundamentally, we are all committed to ending homelessness and doing what we can to ensure that happens. Clarity and transparency are important when dealing with homeless figures. What is the Department's response to Focus Ireland's view of the report set out this morning by Mr. Mike Allen when he described the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homeless Figures: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homeless Figures: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Is the Minister standing down the NHCC?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homeless Figures: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes. I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homeless Figures: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes. The Minister has mentioned that there has been a focus on HAP, in particular the fears about same, and I have discussed them with his officials. Let us bear in mind that sometimes one is placed on a housing transfer housing list when one avails of HAP. The local authorities do not deal with HAP in a uniform manner. I believe that many people will decide not to transfer to HAP because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homeless Figures: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I apologise for interrupting the Minister but I wish to mention the long-term housing need. While he may say that a person's housing need is met, for someone's security, he or she does not believe his or her long-term housing need is met if one must avail of a 12-month tenancy arrangement as opposed to securing social housing.

Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018: First Stage (20 Jun 2018)

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

Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018: First Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 to make provision for a partial exemption of property tax payable by a relevant owner whose property is located in a managed estate on which the owner of said property is liable to the payment of management fees and to provide for related matters. In light of the review being...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: It is a regional issue.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I did not get to reply.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Time flies when one is having fun.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 24. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the development of a special purpose vehicle to enable credit union fund investment in social housing; the timeframe for its launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26723/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Question No. 24 was my first priority question, for those in the Irish League of Credit Unions who may be watching proceedings. I want to ask the Minister about the progress made or lack thereof in the development of a special purpose vehicle. For almost five years the credit unions have been advocating utilising about €10 billion worth of assets for investment in the social good,...