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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I want to have it established in the first part of next year so that we can then capitalise it and get all of the sites that it has under its remit into development.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: We will get to it in the legislation.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: There are two pieces are coming, one of which relates to marine spatial planning. The latter should come to Cabinet and it will be published very shortly, before a consultation period-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: It has come to Cabinet and it will be published very shortly in advance of a consultation period of a number of weeks. The second piece - the planning and development Bill for the marine - has almost been finalised to come to Cabinet. We hope to get that in the next four weeks.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Deputy for the question. I am not aware of the project to which he refers. The request may, depending on the size of the capital budget required, have gone to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. I will ask the relevant officials and come back to the Deputy directly.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The review has been concluded and it is now up to me to publish that report and recommendations flowing from it in terms of what I intend to do to improve and reform the fast-track process. As part of that, I am sure there will be time to debate the matter either in the House directly or in committee.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (15 Oct 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: All decisions relating to the Fullflex factory building in Limerick, from its initial acquisition, its subsequent use and decisions on disposal, are being taken in the first instance by Limerick City and County Council, in the context of their implementation of the Limerick Regeneration Framework Implementation Plan. I understand that in consideration of the sale of the building, that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff Data (15 Oct 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The information requested is set out in the tables at the link.   It should be noted that my Department has had several changes in function during the period from 2014 to date.  The figures include staff who subsequently moved to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment and the Department of Rural and Community Development as a result of those...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála (15 Oct 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Section 116 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Act), provides for the payment to An Bord Pleanála (the Board) in each financial year of a grant of such amount as I may fix, with the consent of my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The grant goes towards financing the administration and general expenses of the Board.  While the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Administration (15 Oct 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is deemed to be a social housing support under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014. As a long term housing support, an assessment of housing need must be completed in order for a household to qualify for HAP. Any household with an identified housing need is eligible for HAP. The Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 provide that subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (15 Oct 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 627, 629 and 630 together. Rebuilding Ireland, the Government’s Action Plan on Housing and Homelessness, is designed to increase the delivery of housing across all tenures to help individuals and families meet their housing needs and address homelessness. The plan focuses on increasing the delivery of social housing, with a target of delivering...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (15 Oct 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department is currently developing a national policy approach to Cost Rental as a new form of tenure for Ireland. Under the Cost Rental model, rents cover the cost of delivering, managing, and maintaining the homes only, less both the profit margin seen in the private rental sector and any financial supports provided by the State/local authorities. With the resulting rents...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (15 Oct 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 631 and 632 together. My Department has met with Leitrim County Council on three occasions recently with a view to agreeing the scope of the Council's proposed research project proposal examining the feasibility of a zero discharge wastewater system for single houses. Separately, the Environmental Protection Agency is reviewing its ‘Code of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water Funding (15 Oct 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has had statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. Irish Water, as a single publicly owned national water services authority, is taking a strategic, national utility approach to asset planning and investment, and meeting customer requirements. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Budget 2020 (15 Oct 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The table at the link gives information on the estimated current and capital allocations for 2020 in respect of each relevant programme/scheme, on the basis of the financial provision made for my Department in the Expenditure Report 2020 published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform following decisions made in the context of Budget 2020.  The table does not...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Efficiency (15 Oct 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Responsibility for the SEAI Deep Retrofit Programme rests with my colleague, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment.  I am responsible for programmes that support energy efficiency renovations to local authority homes. On the latter, a new scheme announced under Budget 2020 will provide for energy efficiency renovations to a large number of social homes in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Oct 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has had statutory responsibility for all aspects of public water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. In May 2018 the Government approved the Water Services Policy Statement 2018-2025 and I subsequently approved the Irish Water Strategic Funding Plan 2019-2024 in November 2018.  The Strategic Funding Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff Data (15 Oct 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: In line with the commitment under Action 2.9 of Rebuilding Ireland: Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, a dedicated Housing Delivery Office (HDO) was established within my Department, in August 2016, to support the accelerated delivery of housing across the social and private sectors, and tenure spectrum, in an integrated and timely manner. Working with the broader Housing and Planning...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (15 Oct 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: On 27 June 2017, following the fire in London’s Grenfell Tower, I tasked my Department’s National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) with convening and coordinating a high-level Task Force to lead a re-appraisal of fire safety in Ireland.  The Task Force completed its work, and provided me with a full report in May 2018, entitled “Fire Safety in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (15 Oct 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) scheme is funded through a combination of Exchequer funding and tenant differential rents collected in respect of HAP tenancies. Budget 2019 increased the Exchequer funding for the HAP scheme to €422 million. This will allow for the continued support of existing HAP households and also meet the needs of the additional 16,760 households targeted...