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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (29 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department publishes a Social Housing Construction Status Report each quarter, which contains details of all social housing developments completed, under construction or at the planning and design stage in each local authority area. The most recent report, published on 28 May 2021, covers the period up to the end of Quarter 1 2021 and is available at the following link:...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (29 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Shared Water Enhanced & Loughs Legacy (SWELL) project is a cross border initiative which aims to improve the quality of water in Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle through the upgrade of wastewater assets on both sides of the border. The SWELL project is funded under the European Regional Development Fund through the allocation of €35m under INTERREG VA Programme, managed by...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (29 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of fire station premises, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under the Fire Services Act, 1981. My Department supports fire authorities through setting general policy, providing a central training...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (29 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Under the European Union (Drinking Water) Regulations 2014 a water supplier shall ensure that the water is wholesome and clean and meets the requirements of these Regulations. In addition, the owner of a premises where water is supplied for human consumption as part of a commercial or public activity is required to maintain the domestic distribution system of the premises in compliance with...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (29 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235 to 263, inclusive, together. The status of social housing construction projects including those approved as part of targets issued in 2015-2017 and those approved subsequently, is updated and published on a quarterly basis by my Department. The quarterly publication is a comprehensive status report of social housing construction schemes for all local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (29 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: All public bodies in Ireland have responsibility, under the Irish Human Rights and Equality Act 2014 to eliminate discrimination, promote equality of opportunity, and protect the human rights of their employees, customers, service users and everyone affected by their policies and plans. In 2017, my Department's Statement of Strategy, in accordance with section 42 of the Act, first identified...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Disabilities Assessments (29 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department is guided by central guidelines, namely "How to Conduct a Disability Impact Assessment: Guidelines for Government Departments", issued by the Department of Justice in 2012, which set out a step by step process for conducting a disability impact assessment, including the need for consideration for actions in relation to monitoring. This process also fits within the broader...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Properties (29 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I am informed that the title to the property at Clogheen Strand was first registered in the name of the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht in 1997. By virtue of the various Heritage Transfer of FunctionsStatutory Instruments the property has since transferred to the Minister of Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. I have asked my officials to update the folio in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (29 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: This Government is absolutely focused on ensuring that affordable, quality housing solutions are available to everyone in Irish society and this is reflected in the Programme for Government, "Our Shared Future". The Programme commits to putting affordability at the heart of the housing system through the progression of State-backed affordable housing. This commitment is reflected in...

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy might also speak to amendment No. 13, which is mine.

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I have not moved amendment No. 13 yet but I might address some of the points raised on it and also address amendments Nos. 1 to 12. Deputy Boyd Barrett moved all 12 of those amendments and I will address them first. I thank Deputies for taking the time to table amendments and for a comprehensive debate, both on Second and Committee Stages. As the Chairman of the committee, Deputy Matthews,...

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Are there any amendments the Deputy wants to highlight in particular?

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: We are discussing amendments Nos. 1 to 13.

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Does the Deputy miss it?

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Táim ag éisteacht.

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: That is not true.

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Are we not letting Deputy Boyd Barrett in again?

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I will respond after Deputy Boyd Barrett. I will give way.

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I know what Deputy Boyd Barrett is going to say.

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: In fairness to Deputy Boyd Barrett and his colleagues, at least they tabled amendments.