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Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019: Second Stage (20 Jun 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present the Bill to the Dáil. As with the publication of our climate strategy earlier this week, it represents our determination to be at the vanguard of safeguarding our environment and, thus, protecting the future for the coming generations. Ireland has previously led the charge with measures such as the plastic...

Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019: Second Stage (20 Jun 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank Deputies for their contributions in respect of this very important legislation. I apologise for the delay in getting to this point. I recognise the frustrations of people such as Deputy Sherlock, Senator Grace O'Sullivan and others, who wanted to know why it was taking so long. Part of the reason was because once there was a bit of a shift in the Government position, there was a...

Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019: Second Stage (20 Jun 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I appreciate the opportunity to speak again, a Cheann Comhairle. It is important to point out that there is not a massive amount of exceptions in the Bill. What we are proposing to do with this legislation is more far-reaching than what any other member state has done. We are going further than others. We have that commitment and it is important to do that. With regard to leave-on...

Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019: Referral to Select Committee (20 Jun 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (20 Jun 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Rebuilding Ireland home loan (RIHL) scheme was launched on 1 February of last year. When the scheme was initially being developed, it was estimated that the drawdown of loans would be approximately €200 million over three years. The RIHL has proven to be more successful than initially anticipated, with some €140 million drawn down to the end of May. The first tranche of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (20 Jun 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Rebuilding Ireland home loan (RIHL) scheme was launched on 1 February of last year. My Department publishes information on the overall number and value of (i) local authority loan approvals and (ii) local authority loan drawdowns. Information up to Q1 2019 is available on the Department's website at the following link: , and this information will be updated on a quarterly basis as...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Charges (20 Jun 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Water Service (No. 2) Act 2013 includes provision that Irish Water shall collect charges from its non-domestic customers in receipt of water services provided by it in accordance with a water charges plan, as approved by the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities. If a customer considers that his or her charges are not in line with the regulatory regime this should be raised with...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (20 Jun 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. 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. Mayo County Council has included the scheme in question...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (20 Jun 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme (SHCEP) supports the delivery of social housing by providing financial support to local authorities for the leasing of houses and apartments from private owners and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs). Dwellings may be leased from private owners by either local authorities or AHBs. Dwellings owned by AHBs, including those constructed or acquired...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data (20 Jun 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: From the introduction of the Mortgage to Rent (MTR) scheme in 2012 to the end of 2018, 445 MTR cases have been completed. A breakdown of these completed cases by year is detailed in the table below. Number of MTR transactions completed per year 2012 to 2018 Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total Number of MTR transactions competed 1 21 29 96 70 91 137 445 A further 75 MTR cases...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Data (25 Jun 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department currently publishes data on a monthly basis on the number of homeless persons accommodated in emergency accommodation funded and overseen by housing authorities. These reports are based on data provided by housing authorities, produced through the Pathway Accommodation & Support System (PASS). The reports are collated on a regional basis, are published on my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Prospecting Licences (25 Jun 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department has made enquires with the Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure in relation to this matter. I am advised that no transboundary consultation between that Department and any body or agency in Ireland has taken place in respect of this planning application to date. I understand that the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland has not yet considered the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (25 Jun 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: In 2018, bids were invited from public bodies for funding support from the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) either under Category A for projects that were proposed as being ready to be initiated or under Category B as projects that required further consideration and development. On 26 November 2018, initial URDF support of €100m was provisionally allocated to a total...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Strategic Infrastructure Provision (25 Jun 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: On 30 May 2017, the Government designated 284 hectares lands at Ireland West Airport Knock (IWAK) as a Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) under Section 166 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). On 29 May 2019, the specified development agency, in this case Mayo County Council, published the draft planning scheme for the SDZ for public consultation for six weeks, closing on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Jun 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: In making a decision on an application for permission for Strategic Housing Development (SHD), one of the matters that the Board is required to consider is the report of the relevant planning authority on the proposed development. The report includes the authority’s opinion on the proposed development, a recommendation on whether to grant or refuse permission and the views of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Funding (25 Jun 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Rebuilding Ireland home loan (RIHL) scheme was launched on 1 February of last year. The 2018 approved allocation to Cavan County Council was €2.1 million, with €5m for Monaghan County Council. When the scheme was initially being developed, it was estimated that the drawdown of loans would be approximately €200 million over three years. The RIHL has proven to be more...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (25 Jun 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department does not hold the type of detailed information requested. The administration of the Fair Deal Scheme, which includes an assessment of the assets of the applicant, including their property, is carried out by the HSE. If a tenant of an individual local authority is accepted into the Fair Deal Scheme, issues relating to their tenancy of that dwelling are a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála Data (25 Jun 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: An Organisational Review of An Bord Pleanála was undertaken by an independent expert panel and published in March 2016. An Implementation Group, comprising representation from my Department and An Bord Pleanála (the Board) was established to oversee the implementation of the expert panel recommendations. The review group is co-chaired by the Principal Officer in the Planning...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Freedom of Information Data (25 Jun 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The statistical breakdown of Freedom of Information requests received and processed by my Department in 2018 is set out in the following table. Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government Freedom of Information Requests - 2018 Cases Brought Forward from 2017 Total Received from 01/01/2018 Requests Granted Requests Part-Granted Requests Refused Requests Transferred Requests...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (25 Jun 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Local authorities are responsible, in the first instance, for the management and maintenance of their own housing stock under the Housing Acts, including the carrying out of responsive and planned maintenance and the identification of housing in need of upgrade, regeneration or adaptation. The National Oversight & Audit Commission (NOAC) reviews and reports on social housing related...