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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Data (20 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The number of staff serving in my Department by county is set out in table 1 below.  Table 1- Staff Serving at 31 May 2017 County Headcount Clare 20 Cork 16 Donegal 2 Dublin 441 Galway 1 Kerry 8 Kilkenny 2 Laois 2 Limerick 2 Mayo 94 Meath 3 Monaghan 2 Offaly 2 Sligo 1 Waterford 1 Wexford 103 Total 700 The details requested in relation to bodies under the aegis of my...

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Deputy Micheál undermined the Judiciary.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Deputy Martin made the comparisons yesterday and in doing so undermined the Judiciary. He should withdraw his remarks.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I move amendment No. 3:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following: "notes that:— in light of the tragic events in the Grenfell Tower fire London, all local authorities have been requested, as a matter of urgency, to review their multi-storey social housing units to ensure that all early warning systems, including alarm and detection...

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: It should be on its way.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (21 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The Foreshore Act 1933-2011 defines beach material as, inter alia, "sand, clay, gravel, shingle..".  It is not lawful to remove beach material without a licence granted in accordance with the Act.   Detail on the Foreshore consenting process can be found on my Department's website at the following link: .

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax (21 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I am currently reviewing the legislation in relation to exemptions from motor tax and will revert to the Deputy on the matter in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Departmental Functions (21 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262 and 263 together. Restructuring of Government Departments is a matter for the Taoiseach and, following on from the Taoiseach’s stated intention to establish a new Department of Community and Rural Affairs, responsibility for certain community functions will transfer from my Department. Responsibilities transferring are likely...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety (21 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: While Fire authorities have powers under the Fire Services Act, 1981 and 2003 to carry out inspections of some premises such as hotels and the common areas of flat complexes, section 18(2) of the Act prescribes that the person having control over premises “take all reasonable measures to guard against the outbreak of fire on such premises, and to ensure as far as is reasonably...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Departmental Contracts Data (21 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department did not incur any public relations advice or training related expenditure in the past three years to date in 2017.  My Department’s Press and Communications Office provide this service on behalf of the Department and will up-skill themselves as necessary to carry out their roles. The details requested in relation to bodies under the aegis of my Department are a...

Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Accommodation Provision (22 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. One of the key commitments contained in Rebuilding Ireland is that, by the middle of 2017, hotels will only be used as emergency accommodation in limited circumstances. My Department, housing authorities and approved housing bodies have been working hard to deliver on this very ambitious commitment. As Deputies will be aware, statutory...

Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Accommodation Provision (22 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: This hotel will eventually become a hub. A hub is not a permanent form of accommodation. It is just a first response to make sure we can get families who are homeless out of hotels, because they should not be in hotels. I had an opportunity to visit one of the hubs that is under construction at Mater Dei, where 50 families will be housed. It is a fantastic facility with play areas, a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (22 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Exemptions in motor tax are provided for in section 1 of the Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act 1952 and in regulations made under section 92 of the Finance Act 1989.  Section 1(4)(f) of the 1952 Act (as inserted by section 75(2)(b) of the Finance Act 1991) provides for an exemption for vehicles adapted and used for invalids where the vehicle is less than 400 kilograms in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Administration (22 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) is the largest social inclusion programme in the State and is a key priority for Government. The current SICAP programme will come to an end on 31 December 2017, and the successor programme (SICAP 2) is due to roll out in January 2018. Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) are the SICAP contracting authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (22 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The provision of audible aids in public buildings is not a requirement under the planning code. Rather, it is a requirement of the building regulations. The aim of the building regulations is to provide for the safety and welfare of people in and about buildings. The building regulations apply to the design and construction of a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety (22 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227, 230 and 231 together. Local Authorities across the State already monitor fire safety measures in their multi-storey social housing flats and apartments, under their statutory obligations, and considerable work is already being done in respect of maintaining standards in relation to fire safety generally, with no known immediate cause for concern....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety (22 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 and 232 to 234, inclusive, together. The aim of the building regulations is to provide for the safety and welfare of people in and about buildings. The building regulations apply to the design and construction of a building or to an extension or material alteration of a building. The minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Departmental Contracts Data (22 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: In the years 2015 and 2016 my Department has not paid external agencies or consultants for any work in relation to investigations undertaken in human resources or industrial relations including disciplinary procedures and workplace related issues such as allegations of bullying or dignity at work issues. Payments were made to external members of interview boards of €1,360 in 2015 and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation (22 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The Residential Tenancies Act 2004 regulates the landlord-tenant relationship in the private rented residential sector and sets out the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants.  The Act provides that a landlord should allow a tenant of a rented dwelling to enjoy peaceful and exclusive occupation of that dwelling. A landlord is only allowed to enter the property with the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (22 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 236 and 237 together. There are no specific planning guidelines in place in respect of solar farms. Proposals for individual solar farm developments are subject to the statutory requirements of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, in the same manner as other proposed developments. Planning applications are made to the relevant local planning...