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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water (12 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: In accordance with the Water Services Act 2013, as amended, the Companies Act 2014, as amended, and Irish Water’s Constitution, Irish Water appoints auditors to audit its financial accounts. Deloitte has been appointed to audit Irish Water’s accounts and its current term of appointment concludes with the 2018 financial year end audits. The Ervia Board’s decision to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (12 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The relevant provisions of Part 5 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2009 have been commenced. It provides a statutory basis for the delivery of affordable housing for purchase by local authorities. The primary legislation will be supported by associated regulations, which are currently at the final legal drafting stage, following extensive consultation between my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (12 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The provisions of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, are designed to enable the development of mixed tenure sustainable communities. Part V homes are excluded from the Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme 2016 to ensure that homes delivered under this mechanism will remain available for people in need of social housing support and that the original policy goals of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (12 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Delivery of social housing is achieved using a range of different delivery programmes and financing arrangements. This includes supporting both local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) to engage with contractors for the construction of new social housing homes. Details of the loan finance arrangements of contractors would not be known to my Department. I understand that the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (12 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department monitors social housing delivery on an ongoing basis and publishes data each quarter which provides a detailed breakdown on the wide range of initiatives underway, including a county by county breakdown of Part V social housing by local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs). The latest published information, up to end Q3 2018, is available on my Department's website...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Ministerial Advisers Data (12 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I have appointed two special advisers in my Department since my appointment as Minister, both of whom work across a wide range of areas within the remit of my Department including Housing, Planning, Local Government, Water Services and Electoral Reform as well as liaising with the media and other Government Departments and advisers. The names and salary details of both advisers are set out...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (12 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: As indicated in my previous replies on this matter, the management of the social housing project concerned and all other individual social housing projects are matters for the local authorities and AHBs implementing the projects. My Department is not directly involved with the ongoing management of issues that arise in the implementation of any individual project. In relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (12 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: In accordance with the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998, local authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller Accommodation Programmes (TAPs) in their areas. My Department’s role is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Appointments to State Boards (12 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: There are currently Department officials appointed to seven agencies or boards under my Department's aegis; the Housing Finance Agency, the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency, the Local Government Management Agency, the National Oversight and Audit Commission, the National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee, the Property Registration Authority and the Land Development...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (12 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 757 and 764 together. The Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) was launched as part of Project Ireland 2040 to support the compact growth and sustainable development of Ireland’s five cities, regional drivers and other large urban centres. The first call for proposals under the Fund was launched in July 2018 and in November, I announced...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Administration (12 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Under the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP), a tenant sources their own accommodation in the private rented market. The tenancy agreement is between the tenant and the landlord and is covered by the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (as amended). The accommodation sourced by tenants should be within the prescribed maximum HAP rent limits, which are based on the household size and the rental...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (12 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 759 and 760 together. Social housing delivery data is available on a local authority basis but not by Dublin postal code. Details in relation to social housing delivery for the last five years to end Q3 2018 is available on my Department's website at the following link: . Details in relation to targets on a local authority basis for 2018 and 2018-2021 can be...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (12 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Rebuilding Ireland Home Loans are provided in accordance with the Housing (Rebuilding Ireland Home Loans) Regulations 2018 and the statutory credit policy issued in accordance with the Regulations. The Regulations and the credit policy stipulate that, subject to the maximum purchase price allowed, a maximum of 90% of the value of the property can be borrowed by approved applicants. In the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (12 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: O’Devaney Gardens is one of three significant sites being brought forward by Dublin City Council under its Housing Land Initiative (HLI), the aim of which is to ensure the delivery of mixed-tenure homes in the Dublin City Council functional area. All three sites under the HLI are identified as strategic development and regeneration areas within the Dublin City Development Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (13 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Water Services Act 2007, as amended, sets out clearly the arrangements in place for the delivery of water and wastewater services by Irish Water. In relation to waste water services, this includes responsibility for maintaining infrastructure and drainage pipes from waste water works facilities to the curtilage of a private property. Under sections 43 and 54 of the Act responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Consultancy Contracts Data (13 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 223 together. In 2018, KPMG were engaged by my Department as consultants at a total cost of €221,400 (including VAT) to provide corporate finance advisory services in relation to the establishment of the Land Development Agency; €152,616 has been paid to date. In addition, three persons with auditing expertise were seconded into my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Forestry Data (13 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The specific information requested in relation to tree preservation orders is no longer collated by my Department. However, individual local authorities may compile information in this regard. Data on tree preservation orders for the years 1998 to 2012 is available on my Department's website at the following link: .

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Efficiency (13 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Funding support is available from local authorities, with 80% exchequer support provided by my Department, for eligible applicants under the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, which assists people in private houses to make their accommodation more suitable for their needs. The detailed administration of these schemes, including the application,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Eligibility (13 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Under the Housing Act 1988 it is a matter for the local authority concerned to determine whether a person is regarded as homeless; section 2 of the Act sets out the requirements in this regard. Any person regarded as homeless may be placed into temporary emergency accommodation without the requirement to undergo a social housing assessment and be approved for social housing support; these...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The noise issue that the Deputy raised is important and it led to the delay because there was a change internationally last year, which led to a change in the directive that came from Europe. We have incorporated that into the draft guidelines and, as I said last week in the Chamber, they will go out for public consultation next week or the week after for a short period. While they are out...