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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (16 Oct 2019)

Damien English: My Department is awaiting final legal advice on this matter and, once received, will determine the appropriate next steps.

Topical Issue Debate: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (17 Oct 2019)

Damien English: I thank Deputy Heydon for raising the need for a second bridge over the Liffey at Newbridge, County Kildare to be progressed through Project Ireland 2040 and the urban regeneration development fund, and for giving me the opportunity both to discuss that today and to outline how we as a Government believe that Project Ireland 2040 helps causes like this and helps to achieve, through the urban...

Topical Issue Debate: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (17 Oct 2019)

Damien English: The Deputy is making a strong case for Newbridge and this infrastructure in the next round of funding. I understand the council has engaged with the officials in my Department since the previous round, in which it was not successful, although it had some success in other areas. It would be important that it would make a second application and make it as strong as possible by highlighting...

Topical Issue Debate: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (17 Oct 2019)

Damien English: I thank Deputy Heydon for raising the need for a second bridge over the Liffey at Newbridge, County Kildare to be progressed through Project Ireland 2040 and the urban regeneration development fund, and for giving me the opportunity both to discuss that today and to outline how we as a Government believe that Project Ireland 2040 helps causes like this and helps to achieve, through the urban...

Topical Issue Debate: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (17 Oct 2019)

Damien English: The Deputy is making a strong case for Newbridge and this infrastructure in the next round of funding. I understand the council has engaged with the officials in my Department since the previous round, in which it was not successful, although it had some success in other areas. It would be important that it would make a second application and make it as strong as possible by highlighting...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (First-Time Buyers) Bill 2019: First Stage (22 Oct 2019)

Damien English: No.

Latent Defects Redress Bill 2019: First Stage (22 Oct 2019)

Damien English: No.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Architects Register (22 Oct 2019)

Damien English: Architectural Technologists are not currently classed as a regulated profession in Ireland. This means that there is no designated competent authority, which has the power to approve or restrict access to the profession in Ireland under national or EU law. In early 2016, Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) published Awards Standards for Architectural Technology award. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (22 Oct 2019)

Damien English: Last year, the Government agreed in principle to introduce a scheme to support affected homeowners in the counties of Donegal and Mayo to carry out the necessary remediation works to dwellings that have been significantly damaged due to defective concrete blocks. Budget 2020 provides funding of €40 million to fund the operation of the pyrite remediation scheme and this new scheme to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commencement of Legislation (22 Oct 2019)

Damien English: The recently signed amendments to Part L of the Building Regulations give effect to Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) and Major Renovation to cost optimal level where it is technically, functionally and economically feasible.   The cost optimal energy performance level for a typical dwelling is equivalent to a B2 BER. While there are no specific grants available for...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Damien English: A couple of questions were asked. The legislation on renting was updated in July. There will be another Bill coming through the Houses in the months ahead. We will, therefore, discuss the issue again. There was clear advice that we could not deal with the amendment on landlords who wanted to secure evictions before they sold their houses. Second, in respect of families with children...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Damien English: The supports are there and in every-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Damien English: -----budget in the past three or four years we have increased the funding in this area.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Damien English: No. I am not. To be clear and to ensure there is not any doubt, it is not business as usual. We have just passed-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Damien English: A Cheann Comhairle, can I-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Damien English: To be very clear, we take this issue very seriously. The House has just passed the largest housing budget ever, with a concentration on extra resources and money-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Damien English: The extra finance is available to focus on catering for families who do not have a house today. All the supports are in place for emergency accommodation, be it in a family hub or a commercial hotel. All the other supports through the various Departments, including the Departments of Employment Affairs and Social Protection; Health; Education and Skills; and so on, are available also to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Damien English: That is what we try to do. The majority of families that present as homeless every week are found a house quite quickly. In most cases, we were able to intervene and prevent them becoming homeless. That is very different from the position two or three years ago because this House takes the issue seriously and has allocated the money and the resources. A new outreach team now works on the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Damien English: A Cheann Comhairle, what did the Deputy say about me telling an untruth?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Damien English: It is.