Results 7,401-7,420 of 25,880 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

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

Darragh O'Brien: 219. 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. [26725/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 229. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when an order under section 23 of the Local Government Act 2001 will be issued to establish new local electoral areas; his plans to make changes separate from the relevant Boundary Commission report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27002/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homeless Figures: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his contribution and the report which I have read. Fundamentally, we are all committed to ending homelessness and doing what we can to ensure that happens. Clarity and transparency are important when dealing with homeless figures. What is the Department's response to Focus Ireland's view of the report set out this morning by Mr. Mike Allen when he described the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homeless Figures: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homeless Figures: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Is the Minister standing down the NHCC?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homeless Figures: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes. I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homeless Figures: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes. The Minister has mentioned that there has been a focus on HAP, in particular the fears about same, and I have discussed them with his officials. Let us bear in mind that sometimes one is placed on a housing transfer housing list when one avails of HAP. The local authorities do not deal with HAP in a uniform manner. I believe that many people will decide not to transfer to HAP because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homeless Figures: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (20 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I apologise for interrupting the Minister but I wish to mention the long-term housing need. While he may say that a person's housing need is met, for someone's security, he or she does not believe his or her long-term housing need is met if one must avail of a 12-month tenancy arrangement as opposed to securing social housing.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax (21 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 80. To ask the Minister for Finance the first and full year cost of allowing the local property tax as a deductible expense against rental income. [27308/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief Data (21 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the first and full year cost of increasing mortgage interest relief at 5% intervals up to 100% for rental income. [27309/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the first and full year cost of the full reintroduction of a rental tax credit based on the system in place on 7 December 2010. [27310/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of introducing a new affordable housing tax credit whereby landlords would not have to pay tax on rental income for properties let over a five year period at affordable levels. [27314/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (21 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the first and full year cost of reducing VAT on residential construction from 13.5% to 9%. [27313/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Capital Expenditure Programme (21 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 270. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated first and full year cost of increasing the housing capital budget to 2008 levels. [27307/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Expenditure (21 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 271. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated first and full year cost of increasing housing assistance payment limits at 5% intervals. [27311/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (21 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 272. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated first and full year cost of increasing the housing adaptation grant funding to 2011 levels. [27312/18]

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: The question was about Dublin.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister has not met them.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Fine Gael did not want terminal 2 and it did not want a second runway.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: We know that and the Minister is on the record as well.