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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Construction Contracts (7 Feb 2017)

Simon Coveney: My Department’s decision in relation to the funding of the remediation works in question, which were carried out by way of extension of an existing contract, was informed by a full consideration of the circumstances and risks involved, including cost and delivery issues, and legal advice from the Office of the Attorney General.  The details of the contract extension were a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (7 Feb 2017)

Simon Coveney: My Department received 555 public submissions during the public consultation period for the application in question. Details of the public notice, the public submissions and the applicant’s response to the public submissions can be viewed on my Department’s website at the following weblink: .

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (7 Feb 2017)

Simon Coveney: In accordance with Foreshore legislation, the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government is the Minister with responsibility for making the decision on this application. A decision will only be made following the careful examination and consideration of the application and supporting documentation and all views/comments received including those of the prescribed bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (7 Feb 2017)

Simon Coveney: The MLVC Report for the application in question was completed by one of my Department’s Water Services Advisers. A copy of the report can be viewed on my Department’s website at the following weblink: . The nature and scale of the proposed works did not require the convening of the full MLVC.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (7 Feb 2017)

Simon Coveney: The Marine Institute operated a Marine and Renewable Energy Test Facility at Spiddal in Galway Bay since 2006 under lease number FS004904. This test facility operated for approximately 9 years on an independent basis. A further lease application has been made (FS006566) in relation to a proposed new test site. In 2013, in order to improve the environmental monitoring in the area, the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Environmental Impact Statements (7 Feb 2017)

Simon Coveney: It has now been established that the Departments that held responsibility for the foreshore function have been unable to locate the environmental assessment reports requested in respect of the granting of the 2006 lease.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (7 Feb 2017)

Simon Coveney: The Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme came into operation on 1 January 2016. The Scheme is open to eligible tenants, including joint tenants, of local authority houses that are available for sale under the Scheme. To be eligible, tenants must meet certain criteria, including having a minimum reckonable income of €15,000 per annum and having been in receipt of social housing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (7 Feb 2017)

Simon Coveney: It is a matter for Galway City Council in the first place to determine both its own need for land for social housing or any other purposes, and also their preferred means of acquiring such land. My Department will address any proposal received from the Council in relation to borrowing, having regard to all the circumstances that apply. This will include the need to make adequate provision...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Eligibility (7 Feb 2017)

Simon Coveney: Under Part 4 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014, which provides for the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) scheme, a household in receipt of another form of social housing support, such as accommodation provided under the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS), will not generally be eligible for HAP. The legislation does allow for the provision of HAP where a housing authority is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (7 Feb 2017)

Simon Coveney: In accordance with the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998, housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller Accommodation Programmes (TAPs) in their areas. My Department’s role is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (8 Feb 2017)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy does not know what he is talking about.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (8 Feb 2017)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy has never once come looking for detail on that project. He has done nothing to help it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (8 Feb 2017)

Simon Coveney: I have not.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (8 Feb 2017)

Simon Coveney: It is not the first time today that the Deputy has decided to get into constituency projects.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (8 Feb 2017)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy has done nothing to help the project.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (8 Feb 2017)

Simon Coveney: Absolutely. It is rewriting history.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Appointment of Receivers (8 Feb 2017)

Simon Coveney: On 13 December 2016, Government approved the publication of a Strategy for the Rental Sector, which delivers on a commitment made under Pillar 4 of Rebuilding Ireland. The strategy is structured around four key areas: security, standards, supply and services. The measures under these four headings will be implemented through the 29 actions contained in the Strategy. The appointment of a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (8 Feb 2017)

Simon Coveney: Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation pursuant to the Valuation Acts 2001 to 2015. The levying and collection of rates are matters for each individual local authority. The annual rate on valuation (ARV),...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Staff (8 Feb 2017)

Simon Coveney: The matter concerned, including the associated legal advice, remains under consideration in my Department, including through discussions with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. My Department will be endeavouring to complete its consideration of the matter as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Meetings (8 Feb 2017)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154, 155 and 168 together. The Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan on Housing and Homelessness acknowledges the role of private sector funding in addressing the significant housing need that currently exists in Ireland. Since taking up office as Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, I have been open to ideas and proposals from private...