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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Ministerial Staff Data (21 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The only non civil service appointments made in my Department since my own appointment have been those of Special Advisers and of Ministerial Drivers. All these appointments have been made in accordance with the relevant guidelines and instructions from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on Ministerial appointments for the 32nd Dáil. The two Special Advisers appointed in my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (21 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan is not, as a general rule, available to those in receipt of unemployment or other social welfare benefits. However, where there is a primary income of a waged or salaried nature, long-term state benefit payments may be considered. State benefit payments allowable are: - State Pension (Contributory); - State pension (Non-Contributory); - Widow’s /...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (21 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 prescribe maximum net income limits for eligibility for social housing support for each local authority, in different bands according to the area, with income being defined and assessed according to a standard Household Means Policy, published by my Department. The income bands and the authority area assigned to each band are based on an...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (21 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Following a review of the two existing local authority home loan schemes, the House Purchase Loan and the Home Choice Loan, a new loan offering, the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan, was made available on 1 February 2018. The new loan will enable credit worthy first-time buyers to access sustainable mortgage lending to purchase new or second-hand properties in a suitable price range. The low...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Data (21 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: While planning statistics are compiled by each planning authority on an annual basis for collation and publication on my Department’s website at the following link: , these statistics do not include planning enforcement related information. The Deputy may wish to contact the relevant local authority directly in relation to the information sought.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Review (21 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: In line with the commitment given in Rebuilding Ireland, a review of the first 12 months of the Tenant Purchase Scheme’s operation has been undertaken. The review has incorporated analysis of comprehensive data received from local authorities regarding the operation of the scheme during 2016 and a wide-ranging public consultation process which took place in 2017 and saw...

Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: In the time it takes to build the houses.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The legislation very recently progressed significantly in the Seanad. It is our intention that the Minister of State, Deputy Damien English, will bring the Bill back to that House as soon as the Seanad schedules it, at which time additional amendments may be dealt with.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank our emergency response service and commend them on their heroic efforts in getting people out of the building safely last night. In tackling the blaze, they put their own lives at risk. They do this on a regular basis but sometimes it takes an event such as last night's to remind us all of the incredible work they do. There is a topical issue this afternoon on this issue, when I...

Topical Issue Debate: Fire Safety (22 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank Deputies for raising this very important matter. A fire broke out in an apartment on the 13th floor of the Metro Hotel and apartment building in Ballymun at approximately 8 p.m. last night, Wednesday, 21 March 2018. The fire extensively damaged the 13th and 10th floors of the building. The building was evacuated successfully and there are no reports of missing persons or injuries...

Topical Issue Debate: Fire Safety (22 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I hoped I might have additional time because the Deputies had additional time.

Topical Issue Debate: Fire Safety (22 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I appreciate that very much. The fleet of fire engines available to fire services requires ongoing investment to ensure that reliable and appropriate fire engines are available to respond to emergencies. In order to ensure that fleet age profile is maintained, a further investment of €9.2 million, under the 2017 fire appliance procurement programme, was announced last year. It...

Topical Issue Debate: Fire Safety (22 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I appreciate the additional time the Acting Chairman gave me earlier so I will try to keep it even shorter than two minutes. Work has been ongoing in the medium and high rise category. That was the second phase of the task force group's work and 842 buildings were identified in that category. Further detailed assessments of fire and life safety measures were deemed to be needed for 237...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Eligibility (22 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Under Rebuilding Ireland, an operational sub-group under the auspices of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) Taskforce, comprising relevant Departments of State and other bodies such as representatives of local authorities and the Irish Red Cross, was established to support the process of housing programme refugees. This sub-group is co-chaired by my Department and the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Property Ownership (22 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: While my Department does not hold the data referred to in the question, the Property Registration Authority records the names and addresses of every registered land owner. The folios of the Land Register are a public record and can be accessed at www.landdirect.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment (22 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Residential Tenancies Act 2004, as amended, regulates the tenant-landlord relationship in the private rented residential sector. The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) was established as anindependent statutory body under the Act to operate a national tenancy registration system and to facilitate the resolution of disputes between landlords and tenants. The Act provides that landlords...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (22 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The allocation of social housing support to qualified households is a matter for the local authority concerned, in accordance with its allocation scheme made in accordance with section 22 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and associated Regulations. This legislation requires all local authorities, as a reserved function, to make an allocation scheme determining the order of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (22 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: On Tuesday 22 August 2017 an extreme pluvial rainfall event occurred in Donegal which caused extensive damage and disruption, particularly to the community in the Inishowen Peninsula area. The response to the brief period of flooding was led by Donegal County Council and supported by a range of agencies. Although the flooding event ended quickly, considerable efforts were undertaken, again...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (22 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: As outlined in my reply to Questions Numbers 667 and 679 of 8 March 2018, following engagement between the European Commission and my Department regarding the 2013 European Court of Justice ruling in the "Flemish Decree" case, a working group, comprising senior representatives from my Department and planning authorities, was established in May 2017 to review and, where necessary, recommend...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Data (22 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a flexible and immediate housing support that is now available to all eligible households throughout the State. There are currently over 34,000 households in receipt of HAP and over 20,000 separate landlords and agents providing accommodation to households supported by the scheme. HAP was rolled out in Tipperary on 29 June 2015 and the total numbers...