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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Why did the Deputy not object to the guidelines when they were introduced 14 months ago?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Deputy for the question. In my ministerial role, I appoint the chairperson of An Bord Pleanála. For the first time ever in the history of the State, earlier this year I appointed an independent planning regulator, Mr. Niall Cussen, to oversee all of our plans under the national planning framework, all of the work being done by local authorities and their planning offices,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Deputy for the question. The Government is fully behind this important initiative, which we have undertaken with local stakeholders. That is why we have appointed an expert to lead this piece of work. All the different funding streams and agencies that are needed to make this initiative happen and work are available to the task force, which is currently doing this piece of work...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Accommodation Provision (22 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. Supporting individuals and families experiencing homelessness is a priority for the Government. Rebuilding Ireland, the Government’s Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, is being implemented to deliver a range of measures to address homelessness and increase the supply of all types of housing - social, affordable and private....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Accommodation Provision (22 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I recognise the concerns the Deputy is raising and he is right to raise them. It is right to speak about what is happening with homelessness outside of Dublin. Dublin gets much of the attention because it has a significant problem, particularly when it comes to families in emergency accommodation. However, that problem is experienced in other parts of the country as well. I spoke about...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Accommodation Provision (22 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Perhaps the Acting Chairman will allow me to reply without interruption.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Accommodation Provision (22 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The point I am making is that the problem is not only in the city but also in the county.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Accommodation Provision (22 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Part of the reason it is more acute in the city is that some of the people with problems in the county find themselves in the city. We have heard this directly from the people who provide the services on the ground. I have been to the area and I have met people from the NGOs that provide emergency accommodation services and the local authority officials. I am aware of the issues. That is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Accommodation Provision (22 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: There is a prejudice in this regard. That is why we have a dedicated piece of work in the Department looking at this as well as a dedicated budget line. However, we do not use just that budget line. We also use HAP and normal social housing delivery. We are doing different things to try to help. I recognise that we must do more and that is why the task force is in place and there are...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Ports Merger (22 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 207 together. Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company transferred to Dún Laoghaire County Council late last year in accordance with Sections 28 to 33 of the Harbours Act 2015, which provide, inter alia, for the dissolution of the Port Company and the transfer of assets, liabilities  and rights to the Council. Section 30 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (22 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Housing Agency provides a central support service which assesses loan applications made to the local authorities and makes recommendations to the authorities as to whether loans should be offered to applicants.  I have asked the Agency to centrally compile figures on the numbers of applications that it has assessed and recommended for approval.  The most recent figures, as at...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (22 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Details of the measures being funded under the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme 2019-2021 were notified to local authorities by my Department on 8 February 2019. Local authorities were invited to submit their bids for the funding of schemes or projects in their functional areas, with the deadline for receipt of proposals set as 14 March 2019. My Department is currently...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I met the ombudsman recently regarding his report and we went through his recommendations. The Government is open on the question of a right to housing being enshrined in the Constitution. We want to ensure, however, that we follow the same type of process that led to the successful repeal of the eighth amendment and to marriage equality. As a result, this Oireachtas decided to refer that...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Earlier this year, the Taoiseach laid out understandably why the delay occurred. A memo on the legislation is due before the Cabinet soon. In order to hold a referendum in the autumn, we need to ensure that the Bill is progressed through the House in good time. That will be up to the Oireachtas, but the Government will discuss the memo at its next meeting or the following meeting.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Deputy for the question. There has been no pressure on me on what we need to do when it comes to short-term letting. I thank the Oireachtas committee for the support we have received. Tomorrow morning, before we have our quarterly session on Rebuilding Ireland, I will officially lay the new regulations for short-term letting before the House and they will be discussed. These...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability (28 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The current National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability(NHSPWD) and associated National Implementation Framework,were jointly published by my Department and the Department of Health. They set out the Government’s broad framework for the delivery of housing for people with disabilities through mainstream housing policy and were developed as part of a coherent framework, in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (28 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department is currently undertaking a focused review of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines. The review is addressing a number of key aspects including sound or noise, visual amenity setback distances, shadow flicker, community obligation, community dividend and grid connections. As part of the overall review, a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) is being undertaken on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Septic Tank Grants (28 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: On 8 February this year, I announced details of the measures being funded through my Department under the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme 2019-2021. This included an improved funding scheme for on-site wastewater treatment systems (more commonly known as septic tanks). The composition of the new multi-annual programme is based on recommendations from the Working Group that I...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (28 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan launched on 1 February 2018. Prior to its launch, an initial tranche of €200 million of long-term fixed-rate finance was borrowed by the Housing Finance Agency to provide funds for the scheme to local authorities. When the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan was initially being developed, it was estimated that the drawdown of loans under the scheme would...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (28 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Funding for the acquisition of the property in question has been approved by my Department and it is now a matter for Kerry County Council to pursue.