Results 13,001-13,020 of 26,245 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Details on social housing delivery for each local authority for the period 2017-2021, across a range of delivery mechanisms, are included in social housing statistics published by my Department. This data is available to the end of Quarter 2 2021 and is available on the statistics page of my Department’s website, at the following link:...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Following two broad-based Serviced Sites Fund (SSF) calls for proposals to local authorities, funding of almost €200 million was approved in principle in support of 40 infrastructure projects in 14 local authority areas across 9 counties to assist in the delivery of almost 4,200 affordable homes for purchase or for rent. Since then and arising from the Programme for Government...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social Welfare Schemes (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Pyrite Resolution Act 2013 provides the statutory framework for the establishment of the Pyrite Resolution Board and for the making of a pyrite remediation scheme to be implemented by the Board with support from the Housing Agency. The provisions of the Act apply only to dwellings affected by significant damage attributable to pyritic heave consequent on the presence of reactive...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together. Housing for All is a radical plan that sets out four pathways to a sustainable housing system. Affordability and the chance to own a home is at the heart of this Government’s housing policy. It recognises that significant new supports are needed so that those who want to own their own home can do so, and that those who wish to rent...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 185 together. 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 Acts, 1981 and 2003. My Department supports the fire...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The requested information is as set out in tabular form below. State Body No. on Board No. of Women Percentage of Women An Bord Pleanála 8 2 25 An Fóram Uisce 25 9 36 Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority 9 5 ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Stations (12 Oct 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 Acts, 1981 and 2003. My Department supports the fire authorities through setting general policy, providing a central...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 and 190 together. 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 Acts, 1981 and 2003. My Department supports the fire...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Further detail would be required in relation to the specific scheme under which the home referred to was purchased from a local authority and in this regard it is suggested that contact be made with Laois County Council. In relation to the sale of affordable homes under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002, the provisions relating to the control of resale of affordable homes...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Construction Products Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 (CPR) sets out rules for the marketing of construction products in the EU. Where a construction product covered by a harmonised standard is being placed on the EU market, the CPR requires the manufacturer to draw up a ‘declaration of performance’ and affix a ‘CE’ marking to the product. In order to do so,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (12 Oct 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 blocks. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Housing for All sets out a number of objectives with the aim of improving the functioning of the planning system including the comprehensive review and consolidation of planning legislation to be conducted in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General. It intended that this review will be completed by December 2022. This review forms one of the actions in Housing for All and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 and 197 together. Budget 2021 allocated €35m for a new Cost Rental Equity Loan (CREL) scheme, under which the Government is making loans to Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) on favourable terms, for up to 30% of the capital cost of new homes for Cost Rental. Following a Call for Proposals from AHBs in December 2020, a rigorous assessment process was...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Following two broad-based Serviced Sites Fund (SSF) calls for proposals to local authorities, funding of almost €200 million was approved in principle in support of 40 infrastructure projects in 14 local authority areas across 9 counties to assist in the delivery of almost 4,200 affordable homes for purchase or for rent. Since then and arising from the Programme for Government...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Details on the number of households qualified for social housing support in each local authority administrative area are provided in the annual statutory Summary of Social Housing Assessments (SSHA). In line with the 2020 exercise, I have directed the local authorities to carry out the Summary of Social Housing Assessments 2021 in November. The process is currently ongoing and once the data...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (12 Oct 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. My...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: As we finally and thankfully come out the other side of Covid-19, the Government has stated loudly and clearly that the housing crisis will be given the same attention as the pandemic. Less than six weeks ago, the Government launched its new housing strategy, Housing for All. It sets us on a pathway to deliver 300,000 homes by the end of 2030, 90,000 of these social homes, 36,000 affordable...

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

Darragh O'Brien: The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) scheme plays a vital role in housing eligible families and individuals. At the end of Q2 2021, 94,500 HAP tenancies had been set-up since the scheme commenced, of which there were more than 62,000 households actively in receipt of HAP support and over 33,000 separate landlords and agents providing accommodation to households supported by the scheme. A...

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

Darragh O'Brien: The oversight and management of housing waiting lists, including the allocation and transfer of tenancies, is a matter for the relevant housing authority in accordance with the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, and associated regulations. Where a voluntary housing/approved housing body (AHB) tenant was drawn from a local authority social housing waiting list in the first instance,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (14 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department received correspondence from Clare County Council in October 2020, requesting the extension of the Defective Concrete Blocks Grant scheme to County Clare. A comprehensive reply was subsequently issued to the Council in November 2020.   My Department informed the Council that before any extension of the scheme can be considered, the same rigorous...