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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (4 Mar 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: A planning authority, or An Bord Pleanala in the case of strategic infrastructure development, may, when granting planning permission, place conditions on the grant which may include the protection of trees on the site which is the subject of the permission. In order to protect certain trees, the local authority may, by resolution, make a tree preservation order under section 205 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (4 Mar 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: A planning authority has power, under section 202(2) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, to make an order declaring an area to be an area of special amenity, where it considers that this should be done by reason of: (a) its outstanding natural beauty, or (b) its special recreational value, and having regard to any benefits for nature conservation. As Minister of State, I have power...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (4 Mar 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department received submissions on the proposed revisions to the Wind Energy Development Guidelines 2006 from over 7,000 individuals and organisations by the 21 February 2014 deadline. Each of the individual submissions will now be read by my Department and key issues relevant to the focused review of the guidelines will be identified . These key issues will then be considered when...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (4 Mar 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Government’s housing policy statement published in June 2011 marked a significant departure for housing in Ireland, including a shift to a tenure neutral high level objective, and a clear commitment to restoring balance to the housing sector generally through a lesser reliance on home ownership. The statement also announced the standing down of all affordable housing schemes on the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (4 Mar 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I refer to the reply to Question No. 140 of 22 January 2014, setting out the statutory position in relation to the assessment of Traveller accommodation needs and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller accommodation programmes by local authorities aimed at meeting this need. It is open to Travellers to opt for any form of accommodation, including...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (4 Mar 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Attorney General's Office provided advice to my Department on 28 January 2014 in relation to matters concerning the foreshore license application from Donegal County Council for works at Burtonport, County Donegal. This advice has been the subject of subsequent further correspondence owing to two specific issues arising. I understand that these issues have been referred to counsel for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (5 Mar 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128 and 129 together. Under the EU Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020, support will be provided under the European Regional Development Fund for a number of investment priorities within the thematic objectives set out in the relevant EU Regulation. Investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy use in public infrastructure, including social...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (5 Mar 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: As stated in Circular Letter PL 21/13 issued by my Department to planning authorities on 30 December 2013 in the light of the transfer of certain statutory water services functions from local authorities to Irish Water with effect from 1 January 2014, legislative amendments to existing provisions on the taking in charge of housing estates will be made in 2014. As also advised in this...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (5 Mar 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 to 135, inclusive, together. I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 469, 470, 479, 480, 481, 482 and 483 of 25 February, 2014, setting out the position in relation to 60 apartments owned by Tuath Housing Association which are currently subject to water ingress through the external fabric of the building. My Department has no information in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Living City Initiative (5 Mar 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Living City Initiative  is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Finance. However, I understand that the scheme will apply to all dwellings built before 1915  which are situated in certain designated areas of the 6 cities included under the scheme - Limerick, Waterford, Cork, Dublin, Galway and Kilkenny. The scheme is targeted at run-down areas of these cities with a...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Three years ago my colleagues and I in the Labour Party sought a mandate from the people. The core themes we put before the people were jobs, reform and fairness. In February 2011, we were entrusted with an historic mandate by the Irish electorate. Every citizen of this country knows the perilous condition of Ireland’s economy, public finances and international standing which we...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is not over yet.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Agreed.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is not over yet.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Deputy Dooley's party has a few of them up there.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: First Stage (6 Mar 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: No.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (6 Mar 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: At the end of January 2013, I announced that my Department was initiating an update of the Wind Energy Development Guidelines 2006, specifically the guidance therein on noise (including separation distance) and shadow flicker. As the starting point in this process, submissions were invited as part of a preliminary public consultation process. 540 submissions were subsequently received from...

Topical Issues Debate: Voluntary Housing Sector (11 Mar 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank Deputy Kitt for raising this matter and I am aware of his interest in the housing area generally. As Minister of State with responsibility for housing, I am keenly aware of the challenges we face in providing housing supports to a range of vulnerable people in County Galway and elsewhere. The Government's 2011 housing policy statement clearly outlines that the priority for the...

Topical Issues Debate: Voluntary Housing Sector (11 Mar 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank Deputy Kitt for his remarks. We will have an opportunity to address some of those issues tomorrow. I do hope that we will be able to get further funding. I welcome support from all sides of the House in getting as much funding as we can for housing construction because there is clearly a need for it. The transfer of NAMA units has been speeded up quite a bit. We expect that we...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (11 Mar 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: A more stringent absolute outdoor noise limit (day and night) of 40 decibels for future wind energy developmentsthan that which pertains under the current Guidelines,has been proposed in the draft revisions to the Wind Energy Development Guidelines. This takes into account the 2009 World Health Organisation’s findings in relation to night time noise, when people are generally sleeping,...