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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Construction Contracts (23 Jun 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Any consumer engaging a builder to undertake building works on their behalf should as a minimum satisfy themselves that the builder is competent to undertake the works concerned (on the basis of having satisfactorily undertaken similar works for others); is tax compliant; is compliant with relevant requirements of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act; and is prepared to sign a contract...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Data (23 Jun 2015)

Paudie Coffey: The private rental sector has grown to become a major component of the housing market meeting the accommodation needs of approximately one-fifth of all households. Close to one-third of households living in the sector are in receipt of housing support in the form of rent supplement or other State support and so the sector is of key importance for the provision of social housing also. This...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Reports (23 Jun 2015)

Paudie Coffey: The Task Force on Adult Entertainment referred to was established by a previous Minister in 2007 and met twice in 2007 and a third time in January 2008. Following the deliberations of the Task Force, at that stage, the main thrust of the emerging recommendations was the introduction of a national licensing regime applied to Adult Entertainment activity under the proposed Casino regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Conditions (23 Jun 2015)

Paudie Coffey: My Department wrote to Donegal County Council on 18 December 2014 to advise that, on the basis of legal advice furnished to the Department, it is not possible to include a covenant providing for sub-leasing in the proposed lease of an area of reclaimed foreshore at Burtonport Harbour between the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and the County Council. In that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Tax Exemptions (23 Jun 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 607 and 608 together. Section 10A of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (as amended) provides for a temporary exemption of at least three consecutive years from the charge to Local Property Tax (LPT) for residential properties that have been certified as having “significant pyritic damage”. To avail of the exemption, the Finance (Local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Resolution Board Remit (23 Jun 2015)

Paudie Coffey: The provides for the making of a pyrite remediation scheme by the Pyrite Resolution Board for certain dwellings affected by pyrite damage. In this regard, the scheme is first and foremost a works scheme aimed at remediating dwellings affected by significant damage attributable to pyritic heave in the subfloor hardcore material. Remediation works are carried out in accordance with I.S....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tax Collection (24 Jun 2015)

Paudie Coffey: The Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015, which was approved by Government and published earlier this month, is primarily focussed on addressing housing supply-related issues with a view to facilitating increased activity in the housing construction sector, particularly in the Dublin area where demand currently outstrips supply. One of the main provisions of the Bill is the introduction...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (24 Jun 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I have no function in relation to this roads-related issue. The Deputy may wish to raise this matter with the responsible Minister, my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety Regulations (24 Jun 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Part B (Fire safety) of the Building Regulations, and the accompanying Technical Guidance Document B, sets down clearly the statutory minimum standards of fire safety provision which must be achieved when a new building or dwelling is designed and constructed. A Fire Safety Certificate (FSC) is also required before construction work commences on new non-domestic buildings and apartment blocks...

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I am not tortured.

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Paudie Coffey: It is Minister of State, Deputy Phelan.

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Paudie Coffey: The Senator is shrewd.

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I am sure the Senator welcomes that.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (25 Jun 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Budget 2014 contained a special provision, in the form of a targeted €10m Special Resolution Fund (SRF), to assist further in addressing the legacy of unfinished housing developments. The SRF is designed to encourage the resolution of the remaining tranche of unfinished developments identified in the National Housing Development Survey 2013 and, particularly, those developments not...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Jun 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I acknowledge the work that has gone into the preparation of this Bill by Deputy Keaveney and in bringing it to the House. The Government agrees with the principle of advancing the needs of voters with particular disabilities. This is at the heart of the Bill before the House. Therefore, I can say at this early stage that we will not be opposing it on Second Stage. The right to vote is a...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Jun 2015)

Paudie Coffey: The Deputy was told about this.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Jun 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I am surprised at Deputy Stanley

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Jun 2015)

Paudie Coffey: The Minister told-----

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Jun 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Deputy Stanley is being opportunistic.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Jun 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Is the Deputy looking for reasons to pick a row?