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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (18 May 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: Under Housing for All, the Government aims to deliver 54,000 affordable homes between now and 2030, to be facilitated by local authorities, Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs), the Land Development Agency (LDA) and through the First Home Scheme. The LDA is tasked with managing the State’s own lands to develop new homes, and regenerate under-utilised sites. In the longer-term, it will...

Home Ownership: Motion [Private Members] (31 May 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "notes that: — through the implementation of the Housing for All: A New Housing Plan for Ireland (September 2021) and the Housing for All Action Plan Update (November 2022), the Government is actively supporting and promoting home ownership and affordable housing to reverse the...

Home Ownership: Motion [Private Members] (31 May 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: Apologies.

Home Ownership: Motion [Private Members] (31 May 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: There is the Croí Cónaithe scheme.

Home Ownership: Motion [Private Members] (31 May 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: Give me the details of that lady-----

Home Ownership: Motion [Private Members] (31 May 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is not correct.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Stanton has raised this important matter and he is very committed on it. Certainly, our Department is actively looking at the submission that was received from Cork County Council. I have asked my officials to look specifically at it on a case-by-case basis and that work is currently under way. I hope we would be able to come to a conclusion on that to provide additional resources...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (23 May 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 415 and 417 together. Under the vacant site levy provisions in the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 (the Act), planning authorities were required to establish a register of vacant sites in their functional areas, beginning on 1 January 2017. The Act empowered planning authorities to apply a vacant site levy of 3% of the market valuation of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (23 May 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: My Department has no specific remit in relation to Traveller Culture, Heritage and Identity. In relation to Traveller accommodation, the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that the role of my Department is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in place to assist housing authorities in providing accommodation for Travellers, including a national...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mayoral Election (31 May 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: My Department is engaging with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel in relation to the drafting of the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill, which is well advanced. Finalisation of this complex Bill has been identified as a priority and my Department is working towards the publication of the Bill in the coming weeks. It is hoped that the Bill would then be able to progress through...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Collins. I am aware of the point the Deputy is raising and note his genuine concern. It is a matter the Minister, Deputy O’Brien, is very aware of and is one I will take back to him. I think the Deputy wants to highlight the matter again. It is something which is under constant review in the Department and I will take the matter up with the Minister, Deputy...

Retained Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Deputies for tabling this debate. I was reflecting on the fact we all know retained firefighters. They are our neighbours and friends. They are in every town and village in Ireland. The Minister, Deputy O'Brien, said two key things here tonight. No one wants this dispute to continue. We want to find a way out. We recognise the phenomenal work retained firefighters do. ...

Retained Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: With due respect-----

Retained Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: With due respect, I am more interested in finding a solution and a pathway to resolving this issue and concluding the dispute. I have spoken to retained firefighters. They do not want to be out on strike. They are perfectly entitled democratically to go out on strike, but those I have met do not wish to be out on strike. We want to find a pathway to resolve the dispute effectively. We...

Retained Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: Has the Deputy read the report?

Retained Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, absolutely. This report forms the basis for discussions. SIPTU was involved in formulating it. It makes the issues crystal clear.

Retained Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is simple. We have to find a way out of this dispute with the retained firefighters. We cannot continue to have disputes. It is not good for retained firefighters or for dealing with issues on the ground when there are fires. What is being put forward is that the Government is asking SIPTU to make use of the normal industrial relations machinery, which is the WRC, to re-engage and talk...

Retained Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is correct. The report lays out exactly in its 13 recommendations what we need to do by working with Departments, retained firefighters through SIPTU, the employers through the LGMA and with the Government to find a mechanism to deal with this. There is a national pay agreement that applies across the entire public sector. Negotiations on a new agreement are about to commence. The...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Jun 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy has raised this issue that is particularly relevant to Ballingarry, which he represents. He will be aware the Department and the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, are reviewing the nature of schemes and what is happening. The Deputy raised a dual issue: one relates to the EPA and the other is Ballingarry itself. It is something the Department will consider and I will speak to the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Jun 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: As the Deputy is aware, we are looking in the Department to ensure that where people have particular issues in terms of fire safety within the buildings, works can take place and that they will be compensated for works that are done. That work is currently being finalised by the Department. As the Deputy is aware, there is legislation to follow as well. It is a matter I will take up with...