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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan Implementation (17 Apr 2018)

Damien English: Saorgus Energy Limited lodged an application for a foreshore lease to develop a windfarm on the Kish and Bray Banks in 2009 which are located approximately 10km from the Dublin and Wicklow coasts. The company also published an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in respect of the proposal, which is known as the Dublin Array.  The applicant held its own public consultation...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (17 Apr 2018)

Damien English: The Second Schedule to the Building Regulations 1997 to 2017, which are made under the Building Control Act 1990, as amended, set out the minimum legal requirements applicable to the construction of all new buildings, extensions to existing buildings, as well as for material alterations and certain material changes of use to existing buildings. These requirements are set out in 12 parts,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (17 Apr 2018)

Damien English: In accordance with section 18(2) of the Fire Services Acts 1981 and 2003, it is the responsibility of the ‘person having control’ over the premises to ensure the safety of persons in the premises in the event of fire. The fire safety strategy and associated procedures to ensure the safety of people in any high-rise building is usually, therefore, the responsibility of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (17 Apr 2018)

Damien English: The provision of a fire service in its functional area is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under the Fire Services Acts, 1981 and 2003. Dublin City Council provides fire services on behalf of the four Dublin local authorities. My Department supports the fire authorities through setting national policy, providing a central training programme, issuing guidance on operational...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (17 Apr 2018)

Damien English: The provision of a fire service in its functional area is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under the Fire Services Acts 1981 and 2003. Dublin City Council provides fire services on behalf of the four Dublin local authorities. My Department supports the fire authorities through setting national policy, providing a central training programme, issuing guidance on operational...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (17 Apr 2018)

Damien English: The provision of fire services in local authority areas, including the establishment and maintenance of fire brigades, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises, is a statutory function of the individual fire authorities under the provisions of the Fire Services Acts 1981 and 2003. My Department supports the fire authorities through setting national policy,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (17 Apr 2018)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1522 and 1523 together. The Pyrite Resolution Act 2013 provides the statutory framework for the establishment of the Pyrite Resolution Board and for the making of a pyrite remediation scheme to be implemented by the Board with support from the Housing Agency. The pyrite remediation scheme is a scheme of “last resort” for affected homeowners who...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Residential Property Sales (17 Apr 2018)

Damien English: The examination of the principle of caveat emptorin respect of property transactions is a complex legal matter with potential implications for the entire legal system, as well as for the insurance industry. In this context, in February 2018, my Department wrote to the Law Reform Commission and also corresponded with those involved with the review of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (17 Apr 2018)

Damien English: This application, along with others, most of which are by companies, is effectively on hold until such time as I am in a position to bring clarity to the regulatory regime applying to the harvesting of wild seaweed, including the interaction between the applications on hand from companies and any seaweed related rights that exist along the west coast.  At that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Programme (17 Apr 2018)

Damien English: Considerable work has been undertaken to advance the drafting of the Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill, including through engagement with the Marine Coordination Group and a number of workshops and bilateral meetings with relevant policy Departments and the Office of the Attorney General throughout 2017 and early 2018.  Legal advice from the Office of the Attorney...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Stations Upgrade (17 Apr 2018)

Damien English: In February 2016, my Department announced a five-year Fire Services Capital Programme with an allocation of €40 million, based on the current annual €8 million allocation, to be used for the purchase of fire appliances and specialist equipment, building or upgrading of prioritised Fire Stations, an upgrade of the Communications and Mobilisation system and improvements to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (17 Apr 2018)

Damien English:  My current focus in relation to seaweed harvesting is the legal interface between the rights held by seaweed harvesters and the foreshore licensing regime. Once I am in a position to address the rights question I will announce my decision on further policy development including the question of an overall forum.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Ceadúnas Imill Trá agus Dobharshaothraithe (17 Apr 2018)

Damien English: Fuair an Roinn seo páipéir dhlíthiúla ar an 29 Márta 2018. Ós rud é gur ábhar sub judice é seo, ní féidir liom aon rud eile a rá.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (17 Apr 2018)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1571 and 1575 together. My Department is committed to supporting older people to live in their own home with dignity and independence for as long as possible, as this has the best outcomes both for the individual and for society as a whole. The Government's Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan aims to ensure that older people have a range of housing choices...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (17 Apr 2018)

Damien English: The Housing Aid for Older People Scheme provides support for people aged over 66 in certain circumstances where the household has no current heating system. The scheme is focused on people over 66 and, therefore, I have no plans to alter the conditions of the scheme.   The Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability provides support where...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (17 Apr 2018)

Damien English: In general, building defects are matters for resolution between the contracting parties involved, i.e. the homeowner, the builder, the developer and/or their respective insurers, structural guarantee or warranty scheme. It is important to note that while my Department has overall responsibility for establishing and maintaining an effective regulatory framework for building standards and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Construction Industry (17 Apr 2018)

Damien English: Under the Government's Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan, my Department committed to undertaking a detailed analysis, in conjunction with the construction sector, to benchmark housing delivery input costs in Ireland, in order to facilitate an increased level of housing output. To advance this work, a working group, chaired by my Department, was established specifically to review the delivery...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (17 Apr 2018)

Damien English: In line with the commitment in Rebuilding Ireland, in 2017 the Housing Agency commissioned an expert, independent review of funding for traveller-specific accommodation to date. This review had regard to targets contained in the local authority Traveller Accommodation Programmes and actual units delivered, the current status of accommodation funded and funding provided for accommodation...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2018)

Damien English: I think we had a lengthy discussion on this amendment previously but I will do a little bit of recapping. I accept what Senator Boyhan has said. Some genuinely had an expectation that there would be a vote on this. We were very clear, certainly in the discussion in the Dáil when this was referred to committee. What the committee was doing on behalf of both Houses of the Oireachtas...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2018)

Damien English: If the Senator wants me to elaborate on that, I can sit down with him and go through it. We have gone to considerable lengths to ensure that it is. The Bill was introduced on foot of the recommendations of from Mahon tribunal. I would be happy to engage further with the Senator on that matter.