Results 64,321-64,340 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 275. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing starts to facilitate those seeking affordable houses that are expected in each county throughout 2022; the extent to which housing plans can be accelerated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12287/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 276. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable housing starts proposed in 2022 in each county based on present proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12288/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 279. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable housing to be created in each county throughout the country based on success to date with particular reference to those counties currently facing an acute housing problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12291/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 277. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the degree to which he has plans to meet the housing requirements of those currently on local authority housing waiting lists with particular reference to County Kildare and adjoining counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12289/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 280. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applicants on the local authority lists of counties throughout Leinster that are currently facing a serious housing shortage at present; the extent to which he plans to deal with those on the lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12292/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 285. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he expects to be in a position to dramatically shorten the waiting times for local authority built houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12297/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 278. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which it is expected to speed up the process of local authority housing loans having particular regard to the housing crisis faced by those on local authority waiting lists or currently renting high-rent properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12290/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 281. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing units proposed in each county throughout 2022 with particular reference to those counties experiencing population growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12293/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 286. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which he and his Department can exceed the proposed number of new, local authority and affordable houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12298/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 287. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he expects to be in a position to identify a specific date within which it is intended to meet housing needs with particular reference to those on local authority waiting lists, those trying to raise a deposit and those affected by the low threshold for qualification for local authority loans; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 288. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which he has considered additional measures to address the housing crisis with particular reference to the rapidly escalating house prices, the increasing number of persons seeking to purchase an affordable house and the number of applicants on local authority housing waiting lists; his plans to introduce...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 282. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if it is expected that the requirement for a deposit can be waived in cases in which persons living in high-rent properties are having difficulty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12294/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 283. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider waiving most of the deposits required for those in high-rent properties who wish to purchase an affordable home notwithstanding the Housing for All proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12295/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 284. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the degree to which he can assist those currently on housing waiting lists or awaiting affordable housing throughout the greater Dublin area with particular reference to the need for a deposit given that the local authorities have responsibilities as housing authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12296/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 289. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the degree to which his Department continues to monitor house price inflation; the action that is in-hand or likely to be taken to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12301/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 290. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the action in hand to discourage house price increases that currently make it difficult or impossible for first-time house buyers to build or acquire a home of their own; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12302/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (3 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 291. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of planning permissions applied for and refused by county in each of the past three years to date; the way such figures will inform housing policy going forward with particular reference to giving the local population a chance to live in their local area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12303/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE (2 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome our guests and thank them for coming in. I have listened to carefully and, like a number of other speakers, I am confused. One can probably speculate as to whether I was confused before listening to the dissertation or as a result of it. However, suffice it to say, I am thoroughly confused now. Has there been dissension within the administration of the services in the Cork-Kerry...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE (2 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Dissension in any context whatsoever. There appears to be a dispute among management, administration, etc., as to what should be done in certain cases because the outcome has not been satisfactory. Therefore, there must be some correlation of opinions within the operation of the service. The question still stands. Is there dissension?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE (2 Mar 2022)

Bernard Durkan: He does-----