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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: NAMA Portfolio (28 Sep 2016)

Simon Coveney: To end Quarter 2 2016, the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) had identified 6,765 units, associated with the security for loans that NAMA has acquired, that could be made available for social housing. Many of these units were in unfinished housing developments or developments that required significant remediation work. All of the units identified by NAMA, regardless of their condition,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (28 Sep 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department recently issued for consultation a draft of “Part V of the Planning andDevelopment Act 2000: Further Guidelines”which deals with specific issues arising from the amendments made to Part V by the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015.The consultation period ended on 16September 2016 and my Department is currently examining a number of submissions received from...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála (28 Sep 2016)

Simon Coveney: The following table sets out the number of staff employed by An Bord Pleanála (the Board) on 31 December for the years 2008 to 2015, in addition to the operating budget for the Board over the same period. The 2016 grant aid figure represents the amount provided in the 2016 Revised Estimates for Public Services. Years Staffing Grant aid Miscellaneous Income (including income from...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (28 Sep 2016)

Simon Coveney: Rusheen No. 3 Group Water Scheme was included by Kerry County Council in its bid under Measure 3 of the Rural Water Multi-Annual Programme 2016 – 2018 for funding those group water schemes in areas where a public scheme and private wells are not a viable option. However, following examination of all local authorities' proposals under this measure by the Expert Panel convened for this...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (28 Sep 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Affordable Housing Schemes helped qualifying applicants, who would not have otherwise been in a position to purchase a home, to become home owners through purchase of designated affordable units. Houses sold to first time buyers under the various affordable housing schemes were priced at a significant discount from their market value. Buyers were free to sell their properties at anytime....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Standards (29 Sep 2016)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130, 135 and 136 together. I am committed to developing a real and meaningful strategy for the rental sector to enable it to develop to its full potential. Ensuring quality accommodation standards in the sector is an integral part of this process. Minimum standards for rental accommodation are prescribed in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (29 Sep 2016)

Simon Coveney: In December 2013, my Department published proposed draft revisions to the noise, setback distance and shadow flicker aspects of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines. These draft revisions proposed: - the setting of a more stringent day- and night-time noise limit of 40 decibels for future wind energy developments, - a mandatory minimum setback distance of 500 metres between a wind...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Flood Prevention Measures (29 Sep 2016)

Simon Coveney: I refer to the reply to Question No. 356 of 27 September 2016 which sets out the position in this matter. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Data (29 Sep 2016)

Simon Coveney: I refer to the reply to Question No. 620 on 16 September 2016 which sets out the position in this matter. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Services Infrastructure (29 Sep 2016)

Simon Coveney: I have set out information below in relation to the National Taking in Charge Initiative (NTICI) for residential estates. The National Taking in Charge Initiative (NTICI) for residential estates, and the pilot scheme funding of €10m, were both announced in April 2016. The aim of the NTICI is to accelerate the taking-in-charge process of housing estates, including estates with...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (29 Sep 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Social Housing Strategy 2020, provided for an investment with a capital value of €300 million in social housing through the public private partnership or PPP model. In total the programme is expected to deliver 1,500 social housing units. The delivery of social housing through PPP is part of the plan to accelerate the supply of social housing, which is the second pillar of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (29 Sep 2016)

Simon Coveney: Over the period of the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan forHousing and HomelessnessPlan, 47,000 homes will be delivered under the various social housing programmes, together with an expansion of the Housing Assistance Payment scheme nationwide. This delivery will be achieved through collaboration between local authorities, Approved Housing Bodies, the National Treasury Management Agency and the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Funding (29 Sep 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department provides capital funding to local authorities for the acquisition of houses and apartments for social housing use. The parameters applying to local authorities in respect of exchequer funded social housing acquisitions was set out in Circular Housing 24/2015, which is available on my Department’s website at the following link: . The cost thresholds for such acquisitions...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Boundaries Review (29 Sep 2016)

Simon Coveney: In June 2015, an independent statutory Committee was appointed to carry out a review of local government boundaries in Athlone, Carlow, Drogheda and Waterford. In each case, the committee was asked to carry out a review of the boundary between the respective local authorities and to make recommendations with respect to those boundaries and any consequential matters that they consider...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (29 Sep 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department’s role in relation to homelessness involves the provision of a national framework of policy, legislation and funding to underpin the role of housing authorities in addressing homelessness at local level. In accordance with section 37(2) of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of homeless services,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Anti-Social Behaviour (29 Sep 2016)

Simon Coveney: Where anti-social behaviour is of a criminal nature this is a matter for An Garda Síochána. The Criminal Justice Act 2006 contains provisions for civil proceedings to be taken against adults or children for anti-social behaviour. The range of powers includes juvenile and adult cautions, fixed charge penalty notices and the bringing of prosecutions. In relation to local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (29 Sep 2016)

Simon Coveney: Details of the funding allocated to each local authority for 2016 in respect of the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, encompassing the Housing Aid for Older People, the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability and the Mobility Aids Grant, are available on my Department’s website at the following link: . The detailed administration of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Labour Court Recommendations (4 Oct 2016)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214 and 215 together. I am aware of the Labour Court recommendation in the case in Question.  The position is that neither my Department, nor the former Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, was the employer referred to in the Labour Court recommendation. My understanding is that the individuals were employed by an independent...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding (4 Oct 2016)

Simon Coveney: My Department has responsibility for the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2015-2017, the aim of which is to reduce poverty, promote social inclusion and equality through local, regional and national engagement and collaboration. The programme aims to improve the life chances and opportunities of those who are marginalised in society, living in poverty or in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Agriculture Industry (4 Oct 2016)

Simon Coveney: I refer to the reply to Question No. 139 of 28 September 2016. The position is unchanged.