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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister for coming to and engaging with the committee.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Development Contributions (1 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Further to the establishment of Irish Water with effect from 1 January 2014, planning authorities were requested in Circular PS 21/2013 issued by my Department on 30 December 2013 to operate revised procedures in relation to the application of development contribution levies. In respect of planning permissions granted prior to 1 January 2014, planning authorities were advised that the full...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Standards (1 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Minimum standards for rental accommodation are prescribed in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2008, as amended, made under section 18 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992. All landlords have a legal obligation to ensure that their rented properties comply with these regulations. Responsibility for enforcing the regulations rests with the relevant local...

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Order for Second Stage (6 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Second Stage (6 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." It is my pleasure to introduce the Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2012 on Second Stage. The Bill will provide for the dissolution of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority and the transfer of its function to Dublin City Council, which will guide the future development of the area in partnership and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (6 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 706 and 720 together. The necessary Regulations, for the new scheme for the tenant purchase of existing local authority houses along incremental purchase lines, are at an advanced stage and are expected to be finalised and signed by end October.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (6 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) are organisations approved by my Department under Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 to provide social housing support. Formed for the purpose of relieving housing need and the provision and management of housing, AHBs are not-for-profit bodies and are generally either: - Limited Companies formed by guarantee of their members and not...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (6 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Firstly, I wish to acknowledge the anxiety and upset caused to the owners and residents of Longboat Quay since issues in relation to fire safety in their development first arose. The Building Control Act 1990 clearly places responsibility for compliance with the Building Regulations on the owner of the building concerned, on its designer and on the builder/developer who carries out the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (6 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings requires EU Member States, among other things, to ensure that statutory nearly zero energy building performance standards are in place for new and existing buildings by 2020. The statutory minimum energy performance standards for buildings are addressed under Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Energy) of the Building Regulations and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (6 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Enforcement of planning control relates to “development” which under section 3 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, means ”the carrying out of any works on, in, over or under land or the making of any material change in the use of any structures or other land”. Playing football on private property could not comprise development unless it could be...

Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: There is a lot you know you do not let on, I can tell you.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: We are discussing a group of amendments that would require the Minister, Deputy Kelly, to lay a range of reports in respect of domestic mitigation targets before the Houses. I have stated my position on this issue a number of times, but I will reiterate it to facilitate further progress on this important legislation. I do not accept the validity of establishing domestic mitigation targets...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I acknowledge all the Deputies who contributed to the debate on this Bill. I accept that not everybody is happy with what is in the Bill, but I am satisfied that adequate opportunity for debate was provided and that we had a robust debate on the amendments that were proposed. I acknowledge the support of Deputy Stanley, who said we cannot afford to delay another day. As he said, this...

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I thank all the Deputies for their comments and contributions and for taking the time to speak on this important Bill. The Bill represents another important step in the ongoing development of the Dublin docklands area. It was interesting to hear the views of Deputies on the Bill in what was a wide-ranging debate that touched on many relevant issues. A number of issues were raised, which,...

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Referral to Select Committee (8 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.

Topical Issue Debate: Court Accommodation Provision (8 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. The Minister appreciates the Deputy's interest in the redevelopment of Wicklow courthouse. As the Deputy may be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service. The Act provides that the Courts Service is...

Topical Issue Debate: Court Accommodation Provision (8 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I acknowledge that Deputy Doyle has put down what is a very important Topical Issue. I acknowledge the efforts of Deputy Doyle and the Minister of State, Deputy Simon Harris, on this issue. I encourage further engagement with the Courts Service regarding the capital plan and the allocation of resources that we have available. As I explained, it is important to note that the Courts Service...

Topical Issue Debate: Search and Rescue Service (8 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I thank Deputy McEntee for the opportunity to address this issue on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Donohoe. It gives us further opportunity to acknowledge publicly, as the Deputy has outlined, the valuable work of organisations such as Meath River Rescue. As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Donohoe has responsibility for overall policy and funding of the national roads...

Topical Issue Debate: Search and Rescue Service (8 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I understand exactly where the Deputy is coming from and her concerns. If one starts to make exemptions for one voluntary organisation, where does it stop? Many of them have great merit, as the Deputy outlined. The Roads Act 1993 specifies the categories that are exempt, namely, the ambulance, fire brigade, Garda Síochána and Defence Forces. I will undertake to bring the...