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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (2 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) are making an important contribution to social housing delivery, as envisaged under current Government policy.  My Department operates a number of funding programmes that assist local authorities to work in partnership with AHBs to construct, purchase and lease new homes and make them available for social housing. One such programme that AHBs progress...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (2 Dec 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.While responsibility for the provision of accommodation for homeless persons rests with individual housing authorities, the administration of homeless services is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (2 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan is available to first-time buyers only. This is set out in the regulations governing the Scheme. However, applicants who are separated or divorced may be treated as first-time buyers, in accordance with the regulations, if they meet certain conditions, including:  - they are separated or divorced under...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (2 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I have received a copy of the policy proposals referenced and I want to assure Deputies that I will be continuing to accord priority to working with my colleagues in Government to ensure the delivery of the appropriate responses for lone parent families experiencing homelessness. Supporting individuals and families facing homelessness is a key Government...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (2 Dec 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: Departmental Properties (2 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has taken multiple steps to mitigate the risks posed by COVID in the workplace. These steps include risk assessments which have been conducted in all Department Office locations. These assessments have taken into account public health guidelines and also guidance from the OPW, Health and Safety Authority and the Work Safely Protocol. All recommended control measures listed in...

Dublin Fire Brigade: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Paul Donnelly as ucht an t-ábhar seo. I accept the motion in the spirit in which it is tabled. Anybody who knows me knows that during all my time in the Dáil, I have been a strong and ardent supporter of the Dublin Fire Brigade since well before I took ministerial responsibility for fire and emergency services, a responsibility I have not...

Dublin Fire Brigade: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I have been there too. Do not worry about it. I just wanted to give the Deputy a chance to list everywhere.

Dublin Fire Brigade: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy might not have heard my opening remarks.

Dublin Fire Brigade: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Do not doubt my seriousness on this issue, please.

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I am grateful to have the opportunity to bring the Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021 before the Seanad. This Bill is the most significant legislative reform of maritime governance since the foundation of the State. It seeks to establish a coherent and comprehensive marine planning system to manage development and other activities in Ireland's seas, which is one of the largest maritime areas...

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank all Senators for their very considered contributions. I welcome the support of all parties and none in the House. It is very important legislation. I will deal with some of the issues on Committee Stage. We might be able to deal with them in a little bit more detail then. I have taken notes of all comments made. Section 6 of the Bill has been amended to reflect public...

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: We need to move on and do it. That is what this is about. I will deal with a couple of the issues that were raised. Public participation is really important. Section 6 of the Bill has been amended to reflect that. On the resourcing of MARA, I updated the Cabinet today on the establishment of the regulatory authority. An implementation committee will start in my Department in January. We...

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: We will explain it in a bit more detail.

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I take the Senator's point, absolutely. I have already dealt with the area of judicial reviews and public participation, and I will go through that in more detail.Applications that are currently within the system, under the current foreshore arrangement in my Department, will continue there and will conclude there. It will be for new applications coming through. It is important for our...