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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (26 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The information requested is set out in the table. - 2017 Gross Voted DHPLG Capital Expenditure (Outturn) - €000 2018 Gross Voted DHPLG Capital Expenditure (Estimate) - €000 A - HOUSING 759,762 1,065,419 B - WATER SERVICES 18,888 531,918 C - LOCAL GOVERNMENT 11,091 9,942 D - PLANNING 1,240 17,956 E - MET ÉIREANN 1,315 5,750 TOTAL 792,296 1,630,985

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Rents (26 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Rent policy has varied across housing authorities since 1986 with the result that households in similar circumstances may be charged different amounts of rent depending on the city/county they are living in.  There are currently 36 differential rent schemes in operation nationwide, which vary both in the amount of rent charged and in what is deemed to be income as well as other...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (26 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 596 and 597 together. The Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan Scheme enables credit-worthy first-time buyers to access sustainable mortgage lending to purchase new or second-hand properties in a suitable price range, where they cannot obtain sufficient mortgage finance from a commercial lender. The Regulations under which the Scheme is established provide that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foireann Roinne (26 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Mar chuid dá Phleanáil d’Fhórsa Saothair, déanann mo Roinn monatóireacht ar líon na bpost ina bhfuil inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge ag teastáil.  Tá sé arna chinneadh nach bhfuil poist sórt sin ag teastáil sa Roinn, faoi láthair, agus mar sin níor earcaigh an Roinn Oifigeach Gaeilge ar leith.  Déantar...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (26 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: In order to be eligible for funding for the construction of social housing, housing bodies must be registered as Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) in accordance with Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992. To become an AHB, the body must comply with a range of criteria including that it is an independent, not-for-profit organisation.  Details on how to apply...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (26 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: As with the previous local authority home loan offerings, loan applications under the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan are made directly to the local authority in whose area the property proposed for purchase is situated. My Department does not directly collect information on the number of enquiries to local authorities regarding the loan or the number of loan...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff Data (26 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: No staff in my Department have been removed from their position, have been transferred to another role or had their employment terminated in the past four years due to breaches of departmental standards or professional misconduct or incompetence. Personnel in my Department operate to the standards outlined in the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour.  Breaches, should...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (26 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department currently publishes data on a monthly basis on the number of homeless persons accommodated in emergency accommodation funded and overseen by housing authorities.  These reports are based on data provided by housing authorities, produced through the Pathway Accommodation & Support System (PASS). The reports are collated on a regional basis, are published on my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties Data (26 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Section 58 of the Housing Act 1966 provides that the management and maintenance of local authority housing stock is a matter for each individual local authority. While my Department provides a measure of funding under the voids programme, to local authorities to assist them in bringing vacant local authority housing stock back to productive use, it does not grant permission to local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (26 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Prospect Hill is a partially finished development on the Finglas Road in Dublin 11, comprising 469 units.  I understand that the receiver involved has appointed a contractor to undertake a programme of remediation works at the development, which are currently under way and are being carried out on a phased basis. The works involved are due for completion by October...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Labour Activation Projects (26 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Dublin City Council have advised my Department that they are in the process of making an application for planning permission to demolish the former Ballymun Shopping Centre.  The City Council hope to have a contractor appointed later this year.  While every effort will be made to use local labour, demolition contracts require specialist skills and training pertaining to machine...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Ownership (26 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 606 and 607 together. Every local authority is required to maintain a register of all lands in its ownership, or leased by the local authority. When land is no longer held by the local authority, the date and manner in which the local authority ceased to hold such land and the consideration, if any, paid to the local authority in respect of such...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (26 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Derelict Sites Act 1990 provides local authorities with a range of powers to deal with derelict sites within their functional areas, including powers to require specified measures to be taken in relation to a derelict site, to impose a levy on sites which are included in the local authority’s derelict sites register, or to compulsorily acquire any derelict site. I understand...

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: There is a national review of rents happening at the moment and it will conclude shortly. This issue that Deputy Mattie McGrath has raised is one for the local authority. It is an executive function and not a reserved function. The executive consulted the local authority members and it is a matter for them, not me. However, I have correspondence to send back to the Deputy today explaining...

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter with me. We have been in consultation with Fianna Fáil as part of the confidence and supply agreement as there are some changes that might be put in place during the coming weeks. Once those conversations have concluded we will be able to make an announcement.

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Deputy for the question, which is of serious concern to him and his constituents. The Minister of State with responsibility for Gaeilge, Gaeltacht and the Islands, Deputy Joe McHugh, and the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Damien English, are in constant contact on this. We had an expert panel that made a number of...

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Deputy for the question. There has been massive underinvestment in our water infrastructure for more than a decade. That is why we established Irish Water, and that is why we are now making a significant investment throughout the country. Between now and 2027, under the national development plan and Project Ireland 2040, more than €8 billion will be spent on investing in...

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: ---- given the fact that restraints are necessary because of the weather and because of that critical underinvestment over several years.

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Deputy Coppinger is not a judge, she is a Member of the House.

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Deputy for the question. Obviously, it is a fantastic opportunity for those students. Education can only open more doors for them in terms of the opportunities they might have in future. We have an ambitious programme involving my Department and that of the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Bruton, and being led by the Ministers of State, Deputies English and Mitchell...