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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (17 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 1523. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the definition of his Department's view of the exceptional circumstances clause when accessing appeals of refusals for applications to the pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15289/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mortgage Interest Rates (17 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 1621. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to enable existing local authority mortgage holders to avail of new interest rates in the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16629/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (17 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 1623. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to set out the number of applicants for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the number of successful applicants; the value of loans distributed to date for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16631/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (17 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 1622. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to reform the repair and leasing scheme; the annual target for units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16630/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (17 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 1624. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the expected number of affordable homes under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme to be completed in 2018; the number completed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16632/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (19 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 347. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated number of units to be delivered in each of the pilot projects for a new cost rental scheme; the timeframe for their delivery; the criteria for their allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17297/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (19 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 348. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable purchase scheme units provided to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17298/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Impacting Apartments and Multi-Unit Developments (19 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank Mr. Rouse for his comprehensive and detailed statement. It is excellent and summarises the issues. In Dublin Fingal we have multi-unit managed estates, with mixes of apartments and duplexes. We will have more, as people want to live is a different way and many do not want a semi-detached house with a back garden. There are certainly many challenges. Mr. Rouse has highlighted a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Impacting Apartments and Multi-Unit Developments (19 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I did look for some guidance in the witnesses' statement concerning a set management fee - I know it is an imperfect science - and a percentage being legally set aside. This might reduce the day-to-day expenditure but at least then a reserve would have to be set aside by law.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Impacting Apartments and Multi-Unit Developments (19 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I want to follow what Mr. Maher and Deputy Coppinger have said, much of which I agree with. I live in a multi-unit development and I pay management fees. Like Deputy Coppinger I live in Fingal, an area that has a large number of multi-unit developments. I believe it is very dangerous to start splitting houses and apartments in this regard. They are all homes. I am aware of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Impacting Apartments and Multi-Unit Developments (19 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: That is fair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Impacting Apartments and Multi-Unit Developments (19 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: It is more complex than that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Agency: Chairperson Designate (19 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Mr. Carey is welcome. From reading his CV and listening to his opening statement, I believe, for what it is worth, that he is eminently qualified to do this job. We need fresh thinking in this area. It is appropriate to give Mr. Carey time to actually frame that thinking. I am sure he has his personal views on things as well. He will also, however, be restricted somewhat by the policy...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies Establishment (24 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications received for the home building finance Ireland scheme; the number of successful applicants; the amount issued to date; the interest rate applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17750/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies Establishment (24 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of NAMA staff transferred to home building finance Ireland to date; the estimated operating costs of home building finance Ireland in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17751/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Bodies Establishment (24 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance the targeted amount of homes due to be built under home building finance Ireland financing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17752/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (24 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 148. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if necessary financial assistance will be provided to Fingal County Council to tackle the alarming rate of coastal erosion that is occurring at The Burrow, Portrane, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17716/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (24 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 149. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the preparation of a national coastal erosion strategy or plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17717/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (24 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 293. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the reopening of Rush Garda station which was announced in 2016; the date it will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17960/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board Administration (24 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 609. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the criteria for membership of the board of the Residential Tenancies Board have been reviewed since its remit was extended to cover approved housing bodies in 2016; his views on whether the current criteria create a conflict of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17706/18]