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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (21 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: To support prudential lending and consistency of treatment for borrowers, a Loan to Value ratio of 90% applies to the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan as per the Central Bank's prudential lending guidelines. Therefore, in order to avail of the loan, applicants must have a deposit of funds equivalent to 10% of the market value of the property. In the case of a self-build property, a loan can...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (21 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Applicants for the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan, whether to purchase or self-build, must first of all satisfy all the eligibility criteria, details of which are available on the dedicated website, . Applicants applying for loan approval to build their own home may be approved for a loan, subject to the condition that they obtain planning permission for the site on which the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank Deputy McConalogue for the question. I appreciate the Deputy's patience in this matter. He has raised it on a number of occasions, as have colleagues of mine from Donegal and Mayo. I thank all those who are affected by this for their patience as well. I met campaigners when I visited Donegal in January. We have agreement in principle. We made that agreement at Cabinet level...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (26 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: As the Deputy is aware, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (26 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Funding for capital funded social housing construction projects is not paid to local authorities in advance; rather it is made available in line with the project's progress. As only limited progress has been made so far on this project, only limited funding has been provided. Any further funding to the local authority will only arise with further advancement of the project and in line with...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: House Sales (26 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department has no information in relation to the bodies referred to, in regard to whether or not they engage directly with private individuals in respect of sales of property that they own.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (26 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: On establishment, the Land Development Agency had access to an initial tranche of 8 sites – listed below - that have delivery potential for 3,000 new homes. - Initial Site List 1 Central Mental Hospital site, Dundrum 2 Hampton, Balbriggan 3 Hacketstown, Skerries 4 Devoy Barracks, Naas 5 Former Meath Hospital, Dublin City Centre 6 St. Kevin's Hospital, Cork 7...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (26 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Part 4 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and the associated regulations, the Housing (Tenant Purchase of Apartments) Regulations 2011, introduced the scheme for Tenant Purchase of local authority apartments, which came into operation on 1 January 2012 and remains in place. A local authority may, as a reserved function and following at least 65% support at a tenant...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff Data (26 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 638 and 640 together. Details of number of conferences attended by staff in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, together with costs are set out below. No staff members attended the specifically referenced summit. Year Number of Conferences Number of staff attending Conferences Conference Costs 2017 39 123 €33,545 2018 95 146...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (26 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Details of the amount spent by my Department in advertising and or sponsorship in respect of conferences for each of the years 2017, 2018 and 2019 are set out in the table below. Year Title of Conference External/Internal Amount spent on Advertising Amount spent on Sponsorship 2017 Young Scientist Exhibition External €0 €7,995 2018 Young Scientist Exhibition External...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Programme (26 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2018 was published on 19 December 2018 and passed second stage in Dáil Éireann on 23 January 2019. The intention is for the Bill to progress through the legislative process in the Houses of the Oireachtas as quickly as possible during the current Oireachtas session.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Finance Agency Funding (26 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 643 and 644 together. The Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan scheme was launched on 01 February 2018 to replace the existing House Purchase and the Home Choice Loan schemes. The HFA borrowed €200 million to lend to local authorities to fund the scheme. When the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan was initially launched, it was estimated that the drawdown of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board Enforcement (26 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Residential Tenancies Acts 2004-2016 regulates the landlord-tenant relationship in the rented residential sector and sets out the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants. The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) was established as an independent statutory body under the Act to operate a national tenancy registration system and to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: EU Funding (26 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Information on relevant programmes and associated EU funds in relation to my Department in 2017 is set out in Notes 6.1 and 7 to the Department's Appropriation Account for 2017 (Vote 34) which is published by the Comptroller and Auditor General and is available at , by clicking on "Appropriation Accounts".

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Eligibility (26 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: For the purpose of assessing households under the income eligibility criteria and to ensure consistency in approach, the Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 prescribe maximum net income limits for each local authority, in different bands according to the area concerned, with income being defined and assessed according to a standard Household Means Policy. The 2011 Regulations do not...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Funding (26 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 648 to 650, inclusive, 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. It is a rolling, multi-annual fund, with €2 billion available to 2027. I...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Supply (26 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Eastern and Midlands Water Supply Project has been in development since the mid -1990s, originally under Dublin City Council and under Irish Water since January 2014. It is the first comprehensive upgrade of Ireland’s water infrastructure in over 60 years. An additional 330 million litres of treated water a day is estimated to be needed in the Greater Dublin and Eastern and...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: We hope never have to use the legislation prepared for a no-deal Brexit. A no-deal scenario is in nobody's interests, yet the uncertainty around the negotiations obliges us to prepare for the worst. At a time of uncertainty, we place great value in order and stability. The preparations extend right across the Government, including to my own Department. As this House will be aware, my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (27 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Credit Policy document for the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan scheme provides detailed guidance to the Housing Agency and local authorities for assessing and approving applications for a Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan (RIHL). It includes guidance on assessing an applicant’s income, their ability to repay a loan, and other factors in determining whether a loan should be approved or the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (27 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Rebuilding Ireland provides for the doubling of housing output to 25,000 per annum over the period 2017-2021 and also seeks to reach the 25,000 annual figure by 2020 at latest. I am confident, on the basis of the progress made to date and the range of indicators of housing activity, that the target will be achieved.