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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Funding (16 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Question No. 12 today which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services Staff (16 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: The report Managing the Delivery of Effective Library Services contains detailed arrangements for the planning and implementation of new structures in order to establish stronger, more effective and efficient public libraries and deliver better library services to local communities and citizens. This includes proposals for a new shared services structure for library authorities and a shared...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (16 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: Since 1 January 2014 Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels including the delivery of water services capital infrastructure. Neither I nor my officials have had discussions with Irish Water on the matter in question. Irish Water has established a dedicated team to deal with...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (16 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 781 and 783 together. There are significant variations in construction costs across the country and given also the range of variable cost elements, as well as site-specific factors such as location, availability of services and access to infrastructure, it is not possible to give a precise estimate of cost for the range of house types. However, in the case of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 782 and 784 together. The Social Housing Strategy sets a target of providing 110,000 social housing units over the 6 year period of the strategy. This includes the delivery of 35,000 units, through traditional build programmes and through the Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme (SHCEP), while a further 75,000 households will have their needs met...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Government Reform (22 Sep 2015)

Alan Kelly: It is working in Tipperary.

Topical Issue Debate: Local Government Reform (22 Sep 2015)

Alan Kelly: That is not-----

Topical Issue Debate: Local Government Reform (22 Sep 2015)

Alan Kelly: They would want to declare it.

Topical Issue Debate: Local Government Reform (22 Sep 2015)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Deputies for their question. The timing is optimal because this topic is being debated a lot at present. I established the Cork local government committee on 15 January 2015 to carry out a review of local government arrangements in Cork city and county, including the boundary of Cork city and to make recommendations with respect to whether the boundary of the city should be...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Government Reform (22 Sep 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Deputy will get more.

Topical Issue Debate: Local Government Reform (22 Sep 2015)

Alan Kelly: Fundamentally there is a fundamental flaw.

Topical Issue Debate: Local Government Reform (22 Sep 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Deputy has the wrong party.

Topical Issue Debate: Local Government Reform (22 Sep 2015)

Alan Kelly: Anyone could have put forward a submission.

Topical Issue Debate: Local Government Reform (22 Sep 2015)

Alan Kelly: Anyone could have made a submission.

Topical Issue Debate: Local Government Reform (22 Sep 2015)

Alan Kelly: I wish to quote something to the Deputies:I do not want Cork to repeat the mistakes of other Cities with the result of a continuous urban sprawl at the expense of an identifiable city centre core... I believe that the option of a major extension to the City boundary, while retaining two separate authorities would not be the optimum recommendation. There would be a real concern about funding...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Government Reform (22 Sep 2015)

Alan Kelly: Wait a second. That is his view, as opposed to Deputy Martin's view.

Topical Issue Debate: Local Government Reform (22 Sep 2015)

Alan Kelly: In relation to the submission from Sinn Féin----

Topical Issue Debate: Local Government Reform (22 Sep 2015)

Alan Kelly: In relation to the submission from Sinn Féin----

Topical Issue Debate: Local Government Reform (22 Sep 2015)

Alan Kelly: Yes. A strategic----

Topical Issue Debate: Local Government Reform (22 Sep 2015)

Alan Kelly: Sinn Féin proposed a strategic authority with a county-wide, regional approach to strategic planning and development, with "full executive powers".