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Order of Business (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: There was no inappropriate contact-----

Order of Business (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: -----in that point in question because there was a role for the tourism board that was involved, but if Sinn Féin wants to submit an amendment when the Bill comes before the House then it is perfectly entitled to do so.

Order of Business (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: NAMA has made thousands of properties available to local authorities around the country for social housing. However, not all such properties are suitable for social housing. The local authorities, working with the Housing Agency, will make the call on the properties that are offered. A significant number of houses have come from NAMA into the public or local housing system. In addition,...

Strategic Communications Unit: Motion [Private Members] (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: They do not like the truth. That is why they are interrupting.

Strategic Communications Unit: Motion [Private Members] (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: It is spin. It is rubbish.

Strategic Communications Unit: Motion [Private Members] (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: That is nonsense.

Strategic Communications Unit: Motion [Private Members] (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: It was because I was the Minister responsible. We had to make a big decision on closing the country in the common good.

Strategic Communications Unit: Motion [Private Members] (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Deputy did hear from Mr. Hogan.

Strategic Communications Unit: Motion [Private Members] (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: That is nonsense.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Migrant Integration (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for staffing and organization arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. In this regard, the assignment of local authority staff to a particular function, such as migrant integration, is a matter for the Chief Executive. My...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for staffing and organization arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. In this regard, the assignment of local authority staff to a particular function, such as social inclusion, is a matter for the Chief Executive. My...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Regeneration Project in Dominick Street, Dublin 1 is a social housing construction project of 72 social housing homes, with community facilities and retail/commercial development at ground level.  The project is a high priority for Dublin City Council and the development will make a significant contribution to the regeneration of this area in the heart of the city. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Banking (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Local Government Fund, which is managed and controlled by my Department, includes an investment account which does not currently attract negative interest rates. The information sought insofar as the agencies under the aegis of my Department are concerned is an operational matter for the agencies themselves. Arrangements have been put in place by each agency to facilitate the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: There are currently two Mortgage to Rent (MTR) schemes funded by my Department. A scheme exists whereby a local authority (LA) can acquire ownership of properties with unsustainable local authority mortgages, thus enabling the household to remain in their home as a social housing tenant (LA-Mortgage-to-Rent). The other scheme provides for an Approved Housing Body (AHB) to acquire ownership of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Severe Weather Events Response (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Arising from the recent spell of severe weather, each local authority will be reporting in due course to their Council members  on their response activities over this period. Local authority reports will also be supplied to my Department where they will be considered and relevant information included in the national review report. It is the normal practice for my Department to compile...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department did not incur any expenditure on third party public relations advice or communications advice from January 2017 to date in 2018.  The engagement of external expertise is generally only considered where the issues involved require expert skills or capabilities that are not readily available within my Department. While my Department does not collate data in a manner that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Government has made housing a top priority and, through the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan, has a framework in place to deliver a significant increase and acceleration in the supply of high quality housing, including social and affordable homes, particularly in the major urban areas where demand is greatest. Under the Plan, 50,000 new social homes will be delivered in the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1010, 1012, 1015 and 1019 together. The economic downturn had a very significant impact on housing supply and the construction industry. Between the peak in 2006 and the trough in 2013, housing construction fell by over 90%. In particular, all forms of medium- to large-scale residential development in our cities and urban areas stalled.  With our economy...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Consultations (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Public participation and consultation was a key element in developing the National Planning Framework since preparatory work began on developing the framework in late 2014. There have been two formal phases of public consultation, including the publication of an Issues and Choices paper over February/March 2017 and the publication of a consultation draft...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff Data (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Two Special Advisers have been appointed to my Office, as well as civilian drivers for myself and Ministers of State English and Phelan.  These appointments were all made in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to Ministerial appointments for the 32nd Dáil. Aside from the above, there are...