Results 7,381-7,400 of 25,880 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (19 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 603. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the cost rental pilot project has gone out to tender; when construction is due to begin; the number of units due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26782/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 26. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the affordable purchase scheme will fully commence; the number of affordable purchase scheme units to be provided in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26724/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: My question is about the commencement of an affordable home purchase scheme, to which the Minister responded, in part, in his response to Deputy Ó Broin. The Minister also mentioned that we cannot fix this problem in two years. However, this problem has been around for almost eight years. My concern is around when an affordable home purchase scheme will commence. The Minister...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the clarity. I am glad the Minister is at last moving to develop regulations to establish the scheme. However, I am still unclear about the site selection process and the income thresholds. The Minister stated the income thresholds will be similar to those that apply under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme. Couples in Dublin, Galway and Cork earning €70,000 or...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: It is a regional issue.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I did not get to reply.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Time flies when one is having fun.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 24. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the development of a special purpose vehicle to enable credit union fund investment in social housing; the timeframe for its launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26723/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Question No. 24 was my first priority question, for those in the Irish League of Credit Unions who may be watching proceedings. I want to ask the Minister about the progress made or lack thereof in the development of a special purpose vehicle. For almost five years the credit unions have been advocating utilising about €10 billion worth of assets for investment in the social good,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: On 27 February the Irish League of Credit Unions met departmental officials shortly after the Central Bank had given its approval for the diversification of the classes of investments. We understand it applies to tier 3 approved housing bodies. There is €700 million available to be invested that could be invested in the provision of about 5,000 homes. The Minister is talking about...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I appreciate the Minister's answer, but I am not sure for what clarity we are looking. The Central Bank has given its approval. This is about establishing the investment vehicle. The Minister has mentioned that we need to be careful with the credit unions because of their past history, but the Central Bank has given its approval for this form of investment. Therefore, no clarity is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I know that.

Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018: First Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 to make provision for a partial exemption of property tax payable by a relevant owner whose property is located in a managed estate on which the owner of said property is liable to the payment of management fees and to provide for related matters. In light of the review being...

Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018: First Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 79. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the affordable purchase scheme will fully commence; the number of affordable purchase scheme units to be provided in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26731/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 41. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of enhanced leasing scheme units due to be operational in 2018; when the scheme will be open to interested parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26729/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 58. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of Rebuilding Ireland home loans processed by the Housing Agency to date; the number granted and refused, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26732/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 93. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the anticipated number of repair and lease scheme units due to be operational in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26728/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Availability (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 94. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the anticipated launch date of the national regeneration and development agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26730/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 172. To ask the Minister for Health when a gratuity payment due to certain home help workers will be made in lieu of pension payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27012/18]