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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (24 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 614. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the definition of exceptional circumstances when accessing an appeal by a person to the pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18023/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank each of the delegates for his and her contribution. We are playing catch-up in this area as we have an ageing population. Even in my area of Fingal which has a young population in parts there are towns with an ageing population. I want to focus on the supply of houses and what we can do to plan suitable housing for the age cohorts. I have specific questions for the Department of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: When Ms Spillane is doing that will she indicate if there is an acceptable turnaround time in general? Does the Department of Health set a bar? I am aware that when the Department is doing an occupational therapy report they are not all uniform as it depends on the size of the house, but does the Department set an acceptable time? Is it two weeks, four weeks or some other timeframe?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: My point is that the Department would know how many people from hospitals. Those statistics are available from time to time. Does the Department know how many people are still there because their house has not been adapted or because they do not have a proper setting to go to?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Just six?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Is that for the whole of the State?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: It is true that this is an interesting figure. It is incredibly low - from the anecdotal evidence that I have - but the officials have the evidence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Several of the development plans have been made for 2017-22 and they do not have to have regard to the national planning framework. Does the Department oversee what is being done with proposed and granted development to make sure there is a mix? Has a circular been issued recently on this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Is there any plan to move towards mixed development? Does that relate only to apartment blocks or an entire development?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Thank you. That is perfect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the witnesses. It strikes me that we have not mentioned An Bord Pleanála in all of this. It will be a major influence over what we deliver and where it is delivered. The planning guidelines are crucially important, particularly where they can be legally strengthened by way of directives. Mr. O'Mahony made a point about duplexes, apartments and mixed developments. They...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a new secondary school for the Malahide and Portmarnock areas of County Dublin will be enrolling in September 2018; if so, the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18134/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (25 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 158. To ask the Minister for Health the revenue raised in each of the years 2013 to 2017 from charges for private patients in public beds by public or voluntary hospital in tabular form. [18267/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Response to National Emergencies: Irish Water (25 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I apologise for being late and missing the start of the presentation. I was at a meeting on pyrite with the Minister of State, Deputy English. I commend the staff of Irish Water on the work done during Storm Ophelia and the other more frequent weather events we have had. From my experience in Fingal, the Irish Water crews are responsive. Unfortunately, I see these crews around Fingal a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Response to National Emergencies: Irish Water (25 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Ringsend is the priority.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Response to National Emergencies: Irish Water (25 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: That is the orbital sewer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Response to National Emergencies: Irish Water (25 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: With regard to Irish Water's leakage reduction targets, is the national figure 46% with regard to leakage - 36% in Dublin? Has Irish Water set a reduction target over a period of time with pipe replacement? Where does it hope to be in five years' time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Response to National Emergencies: Irish Water (25 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: What about nationally?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Response to National Emergencies: Irish Water (25 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Would it be acceptable by international standards if Irish Water got down to 25%?

Irish Aid Programme: Motion (26 Apr 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I am aware that we are adjourning at 5 p.m. I commend the Chairman of the committee, of which I was delighted to be a member until recently. I commend Noel Murphy and MaryLee Wall in the secretariat, who worked so hard to put this report together. I recognise the attendance of many of our NGOs and development agencies, which do a fantastic job. I have a couple of questions which the...