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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (6 Apr 2017)

Damien English: The Programme for a Partnership Government, published in May 2016, sets out the ambitious priority attached to urban regeneration by the Government, incorporating a series of specific actions aimed at facilitating the regeneration of our urban centres, many of which have been adversely impacted by our recent economic difficulties. The Government’s Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Construction Contracts (6 Apr 2017)

Damien English: The Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI) was established by the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) as a register of builders and contractors. Participation in the register is voluntary at present and I understand that to date approximately 800 building and contracting entities have registered. The Government signalled its commitment in the Construction 2020 Strategy...

Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Damien English: Deputy Martin looks traumatised.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (11 Apr 2017)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 323, 329, 330 and 331 together. In relation to the Deputy’s request, these are matters for local authorities, who are independent in the use of their statutory powers under the Building Control Acts 1990 – 2014. In relation to inspections, the Local Government Management Agency collected data on inspections carried out on buildings and published...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (11 Apr 2017)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332 and 333 together. The purpose of the Building Control Management System (BCMS) is an IT enabler, set up to facilitate building control authorities, building owners, builders and construction professionals in discharging their separate responsibilities under the Building Control Act 1990.  The system provides a common platform for clear and consistent...

Topical Issue Debate: Fire Service Staff (12 Apr 2017)

Damien English: I thank Deputy Scanlon for raising this important issue and I understand his reasons for bringing it forward. Fire services, in all their facets, are delivered by people. On behalf of the Government, I want to recognise the contribution that all staff in the fire services, both the retained services and the full-time services in Dublin city, make in protecting our communities. I talk to...

Topical Issue Debate: Fire Service Staff (12 Apr 2017)

Damien English: I understand why the Deputy is raising the issue and I am conscious certain members of the service have been asking for this. However, it is not something that has been brought to my attention on a larger scale, either by the unions or management. It is an issue on which I can do a bit more digging. I recognise that the retirement age is a conversation that is happening in regard to many...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Legislative Measures (13 Apr 2017)

Damien English: Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007 introduced a system of statutory registration for architects and restricted use of the title architect to persons who are registered architects. Section 22 of the Act makes specific provision for registration based on technical assessment of persons who had been independently performing duties commensurate with those of an architect for a period of 10...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Action Plan for Rural Development (2 May 2017)

Damien English: Overall responsibility for the Action Plan for Rural Development, which was launched on 23 January 2017, rests with my colleague, the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. However, as the proposal listed at Action 6 therein relates to a planning matter, its delivery falls to my Department. The proposed action - allowing for the change of use of vacant...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (2 May 2017)

Damien English: In relation to the Deputy's request, the matters referred to are matters for local authorities, who are independent in the use of their statutory powers under the Building Control Acts 1990-2014. The Local Government Management Agency collected data on inspections carried out up to 2013 and published this information in the Service Indicators in Local Authorities reports...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Data (2 May 2017)

Damien English: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of fire station premises is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under the Fire Service Act, 1981. My Department supports the fire authorities through setting general policy, providing a central...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (2 May 2017)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 439 and 463 together. Sections 18, 19 and 20 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, together with the planning guidelines on local area plans issued by my Department under Section 28 of the Act, set out the statutory process to be followed in the preparation of statutory Local Area Plans and public consultation...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Architects Register (2 May 2017)

Damien English: Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007 introduced a system of statutory registration for architects and restricted use of the title architect to persons who are registered architects. Section 22 of the Act makes specific provision for registration based on technical assessment of persons who had been independently performing duties commensurate with those of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (2 May 2017)

Damien English: I am satisfied that the specific control requirements for listed breeds provide a balanced and workable arrangement which recognises the rights of dog owners, respects animal welfare to the extent possible, while also taking account of the needs of society to be protected from dogs with a significant capability to inflict very serious injury, or cause death. I have no plans to amend the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (2 May 2017)

Damien English: Pillar 5 of the Government’s Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, published in July 2016, is specifically focused on Utilising Existing Housing Stock, with a key objective of ensuring that the existing vacant housing stock throughout the country and across all forms of tenure, in both the public and private sectors, is used to the optimal degree possible....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Grant Aid (2 May 2017)

Damien English: In general, building defects are matters for resolution between the contracting parties involved: the homeowner, the builder, the developer and/or their respective insurers, structural guarantee or warranty scheme. In this regard, it is incumbent on the parties responsible for poor workmanship and/or the supply of defective materials to face up to their responsibilities and take appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (2 May 2017)

Damien English: The Pyrite Resolution Act 2013 provides for the making of a pyrite remediation scheme by the Pyrite Resolution Board for certain dwellings affected by significant pyrite damage. The pyrite remediation scheme is a scheme of “last resort” and is limited in its application and scope. The full conditions for eligibility under the scheme are set out in the scheme, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: County Development Plans (2 May 2017)

Damien English: In relation to the Fingal County Development Plan, I have not issued a Direction. However, my Department made a number of submissions regarding the Development Plan during the consultation processes. The submission on the proposed material amendments included recommendations on the deletion of two zoning proposals in the vicinity of the former N2/M2 roads - amendments...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (2 May 2017)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 512 and 513 together. It is important to note that the building control function of each Local Authority pursuant to the Building Control Act 1990, as amended, is separate and distinct from the planning function of each Local Authority under the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. Local Authorities in their capacity as Building Control Authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Fire Stations Provision (3 May 2017)

Damien English: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of fire station premises, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under the Fire Service Act, 1981.  My Department supports the fire authorities through setting general policy, providing a central...