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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Registration of Title (13 Jul 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: In relation to any specific cases with the Property Registration Authority (PRA), arrangements have been put in place to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas.  Further information in relation to the specific case referred to may be obtained by contacting the dedicated e-mail address in respect of the PRA at reps@prai.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (13 Jul 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I assume that the Question is referring to Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs). Under Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992, housing authorities may provide assistance to bodies approved for the provision and management of housing accommodation. There are currently 470 bodies with approved status. The register of AHBs can be found on the following...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (13 Jul 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The local authority has responsibility for the detailed administration of the Defective Concrete Blocks Grant scheme. This includes the assessment of applications for eligibility and payment of grants to successful applicants under the specific remediation option approved.  Where a local authority has approved a homeowner for grant assistance under the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (13 Jul 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 provided that arent increase was not permitted to take effect during, or in respect of any part of, the period from 27 March 2020 to 1 August 2020. From 1 August 2020, the blanket ban on rent increases taking effect inside or outside of a Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) was lifted for all, apart from the most vulnerable tenants. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Legal Cases (13 Jul 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (13 Jul 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The focus of the Government is on preventing homelessness to the greatest extent possible.  Budget 2021 reflects this commitment, with funding of €218m this year for homeless services provided by local authorities.A significant portion of expenditure incurred by housing authorities goes towards initiatives aimed at preventing households entering emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Policy (13 Jul 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The provision of a fire service and the assessment of the requirements arising, including the nature of the fire hazards and the probable incidence and extent of fires, in its functional area is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under Section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981.  Despite the best efforts of communities, wildland fires can occur in certain...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (13 Jul 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: To date, a total of 62 leasing projects have been approved by my Department in 2021 under the Long Term Leasing and Enhanced Leasing Schemes. These 62 projects have approval for the delivery of 783 dwellings under long term lease agreements and 135 dwellings under Part V lease agreements. A breakdown of these approvals by local authority, detailing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (13 Jul 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks in Construction (Remediation) (Financial Assistance) Regulations 2020 provide for a grant scheme of financial assistance to support affected homeowners in the counties of Donegal and Mayo only, to carry out the necessary remediation works to dwellings that have been damaged due to the use of defective concrete...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Broadband Plan (14 Jul 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: In the period concerned, my Department officials had engagement on the National Broadband Plan as set out in the table below: Date Type of Engagement Organisation Engaged Details 19 May 2021 Meeting Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) To discuss the National Broadband Plan in the context of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Correspondence (14 Jul 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department is committed to providing high quality, courteous and timely services to all its customers in accordance with the Government’s 12 Guiding Principles for Quality Customer Service.Details of the Quality Customer Service provided by my Department are at:www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/28f3d1-quality-cus tomer-service/. Save for particular reasons, my Department aims...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 Jul 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department publishes comprehensive programme level statistics on social housing delivery activity on a quarterly basis. Details on the number of social housing units provided by local authorities in 2020 and Q1 2021 is published on the statistics page of my Department’s website, at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/collection/6060e-overall-social-housing-provis ion/. Cost...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (14 Jul 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department's role in relation to homelessness involves the provision of a national framework of policy, legislation and funding to underpin the role of housing authorities in addressing homelessness at local level. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of emergency accommodation and related services for homeless persons rests with individual housing authorities. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (14 Jul 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Affordable Housing Bill 2021 which has now cleared all stages in the Oireachtas is the first ever stand-alone affordable housing legislation. The provisions of the Bill establish the basis for 4 new affordable housing measures. These measures will deliver on the Programme for Government commitment to put affordability at the heart of the housing system and prioritise the increased...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (14 Jul 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Affordable Housing Bill 2021 which has now cleared all stages in the Oireachtas is the first ever stand-alone affordable housing legislation. The provisions of the Bill establish the basis for 4 new affordable housing measures. These measures will deliver on the Programme for Government commitment to put affordability at the heart of the housing system and prioritise the increased...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (14 Jul 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Funding provided under the long term leasing schemes to the four Dublin local authorities, from 2019 to end Q1 2021, is set out in the table below. The data is based on the claims received in the Department from each local authority. Local Authority 2019 2020 2021 to end Q1 Dublin City €7,792,948 €11,913,455 ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (14 Jul 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Details of the funding provided by my Department to Dublin City Council in respect of the Disabled Persons Grants Scheme/Improvement Works in Lieu (DPG/IWIL) for local authority tenants, including details of the 10% local authority contribution, can be found in the following table: Department Funding (90%) Local Authority Funding (10%) Total ...