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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (26 Jun 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Government’s 2011 Housing Policy Statement announced the standing down of all affordable housing schemes in the context of a full review of Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2013. Details regarding the review are available on my Department’s website: . The Government’s recently published Construction 2020 – A Strategy for a Renewed Construction...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Costs and Controls (1 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: As my Department does not hold data on rent reviews, the information sought is not available.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage Interest Supplement Applications (1 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The mortgage allowance scheme is administered by the local authorities and my Department has no function in relation to the determination of individual applications. However, my Department has been in contact with Cork County Council in relation to this case and understand that the Council are to review the application.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Housing Sector (1 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: 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 housing, through the thematic objective of supporting the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Anti-Social Behaviour (1 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Housing authorities have substantial powers under the Housing Acts 1966 to 2014 to manage their housing stock, including countering anti-social behaviour, including the power to seek a court order excluding a person engaged in anti-social behaviour from entering a local authority dwelling or estate for a period of up to 3 years. A housing authority is also empowered to refuse to allocate, or...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (1 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I presume that the question is referring primarily to the shortage of suitable, affordable, rental accommodation for students and young professionals, particularly in some urban centres. The most recent data from the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) Rent Index and from the Daft.ieRental Report show the extent of rising rents, particularly in Dublin and the major cities. In Dublin,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (1 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014, which has passed all stages in the Dáil , and for which Second Stage will be taken in the Seanad today, will, among other things, underpin a new tenant purchase scheme to replace the 1995 scheme for existing local authority houses, which closed for new applications at the end of 2012. The new scheme will be broadly similar to the two...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (1 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The operation of the rent supplement scheme is entirely a matter for my colleague the Minister for Social Protection. While my Department continues to discuss legal and policy matters in relation to the new Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) scheme with the Revenue Commissioners, there have been no discussions to date with the Department of Finance in respect of the home renovation tax...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (1 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I commenced a public consultation in December of last year on proposed “draft” revisions to the existing 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines focussing specifically on the issues of noise, setbacks and shadow flicker. These draft revisions propose: - The setting of a more stringent day and night noise limit of 40 decibels for future wind energy developments, - A mandatory...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (1 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am precluded under statute from commenting on any particular planning case with which a planning authority may be concerned. The proposed draft revisions to the Wind Energy Development Guidelines 2006, when finalised, will be issued by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government under section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). Planning...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: House Prices (1 Jul 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 policy statement reaffirms the State’s commitment to supporting access to...

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am pleased to be here to initiate the passage through the Seanad of this important piece of housing legislation which provides for innovative and necessary changes to social housing support and assistance in Ireland. The Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 before the House today will bring important changes to the framework of social housing support. With the publication of the...

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank all of the Senators who contributed to this wide-ranging informed debate. Many Members addressed the general issue of housing supply. I accept absolutely that the Bill does not do a great deal about housing supply. I agree that we need to increase the supply of houses. I certainly intend to fight for any money that is available in terms of addressing that whole issue. There are...

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: They would not transfer from RAS to HAP. They would probably transfer to the other local authority list either through RAS or another means. We will examine it, because it is a genuine issue. The issue of landlords stating in advertisements for rental properties that no students or rent allowance recipients need apply has been raised. I will have to get legal advice. Although they are...

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: We can examine it. It has been raised before, and the "no rent supplement" stipulation is very frequently seen. The issue of empty houses was raised and I am trying to use a carrot and stick approach to it. I have allocated funding to bring back 1,700 boarded up, empty houses. I have also met the directors of service for housing and told them they must speed up the process by which they...

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is an issue for people who have to move because of their jobs or other reasons.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: They would not transfer from RAS to HAP. They would probably transfer to the other local authority list either through RAS or another means. We will examine it, because it is a genuine issue. The issue of landlords stating in advertisements for rental properties that no students or rent allowance recipients need apply has been raised. I will have to get legal advice. Although they are...

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: We can examine it. It has been raised before, and the "no rent supplement" stipulation is very frequently seen. The issue of empty houses was raised and I am trying to use a carrot and stick approach to it. I have allocated funding to bring back 1,700 boarded up, empty houses. I have also met the directors of service for housing and told them they must speed up the process by which they...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (2 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department publishes a wide range of housing statistics, including the number and value of local authority mortgages with a breakdown of those in arrears for more than 90 days. The statistics are available on my Department’s website at: by clicking “Mortgage Data/Arrears in Local Authorities” under the Housing Loans contents. My Department does not have data on loans...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála Remit (2 Jul 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I have no role or function in relation to decisions taken by An Bord Pleanála on individual cases. An Bord Pleanála operates under a Code of Conduct as required by section 150 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, one of the purposes of which is to ensure that any potential conflicts of interest relating to its statutory functions are dealt with in an appropriate manner by it....