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BusConnects: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank my colleague and our transport spokesperson, Deputy Robert Troy, for tabling the motion. It shows the importance Fianna Fáil places on this issue that it is our first Private Members' motion post the summer recess. It is a major issue that may affect Dubliners. Deputy Robert Troy has covered some of the positive aspects of BusConnects, in which we welcome the investment...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: It would be helpful if the Minister for Health were here.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Expenditure (20 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 211. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount spent on rent supplement in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38233/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Expenditure (20 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 212. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients on rent supplement in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38234/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (20 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 242. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the anticipated number of affordable, social and private units to be developed under the Land Development Agency per annum from its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38225/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (20 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 243. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the location in which the new land agency will be based; the anticipated number of staff and annual operating budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38226/18]

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

Darragh O'Brien: 244. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications received for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the number of successful applicants; the amount issued to date; the interest rate applied by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38227/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (20 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 245. 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. [38228/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Data (20 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 246. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount spent on the rental accommodation scheme in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38229/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Data (20 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 247. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of recipients of the rental accommodation scheme in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38230/18]

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

Darragh O'Brien: 248. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount spent on the social housing current expenditure programme in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38231/18]

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

Darragh O'Brien: 249. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of units on the social housing current expenditure programme in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38232/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Data (20 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 250. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount spent on the housing assistance payment in each year since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38235/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Data (20 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 251. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of recipients of the housing assistance payment since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38236/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (20 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 252. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated number of units provided through the repair and lease scheme to date in 2018; the amount provided in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38237/18]

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: The one thing on which we can all agree is that Ireland is in the middle of a fundamental housing crisis. Homelessness is scarring our towns and cities. Tenants are struggling to make ends meet and keep roofs over their heads. Young couples see the dream of home ownership slip further and further away. The crisis touches every family in the State in one way or another. The question today...

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Thanks Mick. No surprise there. Ultimately, my party and believe it would be a deeply irresponsible action to collapse the Government weeks before the budget in the middle of delicate Brexit negotiations.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: They should try. As I was saying, collapsing the Government weeks before the budget------

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: People watching proceedings will see this type of behaviour so maybe we should try to address the issues and come forward with some alternatives.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: In negotiations where the future of our island is at stake, any satisfaction and media headlines drawn from a dramatic vote would soon be replaced by uncertainty and instability. Our long-term future would be jeopardised for the sake of short-term party gain. All the while not a single additional house would be built while political parties played political games. We should instead take a...