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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (7 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I am not aware of the individual planning issue but the Deputy is referring to and I cannot get involved in individual planning decisions. That said, earlier this year, the Government established for the first time in the history of the State the Office of the Planning Regulator. Niall Cussen is that regulator. That is the appropriate body to which the Deputy should relay his concerns,...

Dublin Mid-West By-election: Issue of Writ (7 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I move: That the Ceann Comhairle direct the Clerk of the Dáil to issue his Writ for the election of a Member to fill the vacancy which has occurred in the membership of the present Dáil consequent on the election to the European Parliament of Frances Fitzgerald, a Member for the constituency of Dublin Mid-West. I was asked earlier at the Business Committee, if the House moves...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (7 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The provision of a fire service in its functional area is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under the Fire Services Acts 1981 and 2003. My Department supports fire authorities through setting national policy, issuing guidance on operational and other related matters, providing capital funding for priority infrastructure projects and overseeing and administering a central...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Applications (7 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Under my Department’s Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS), capital funding of up to 100% of project costs may be advanced by local authorities to Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) to provide housing for specific categories of housing need, which can include elderly returning emigrants. The housing need of such emigrants are assessed by Safe Home Ireland. They act in a co-ordinating role for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Alternative Energy Projects (7 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: There are no specific criteria for anaerobic digesters under the planning code and it is a matter for planning authorities to assess applications in line with the Planning and Development Acts. I am aware that the Irish Bioenergy Association has published a guidance document entitled "Planning Guidance Recommendations for Bioenergy Projects in Ireland" on the steps to be followed and the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (7 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Housing Agency provides a central support service which assesses applications for the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan on behalf of local authorities and makes recommendations to the authorities to approve or refuse applications. Housing Agency recommendations are then considered by the Credit Committee in each local authority, which issues loan approvals. I have asked the Agency to compile...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (7 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: As part of the actions under the Government's Action Plan on Housing and Homelessness – Rebuilding Ireland, the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (the Act) introduced new streamlined arrangements to enable planning applications for strategic housing developments (SHDs) of 100 housing units or more, or student accommodation or shared accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (7 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: When the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan scheme was initially being developed, it was estimated that the drawdown of loans would be approximately €200 million over three years. However, this loan product has proved to be more successful than initially anticipated. In the context of the scheme’s success my Department engaged with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Where is the evidence for Deputy Grealish's question?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: That is not evidence.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Why does Deputy Grealish assume it is illegal money if it is not going to an EU country?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: If I could be of help-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Representatives of Irish Water spent hours at the Oireachtas joint committee last week speaking about this issue. There will be a meeting at 3 p.m. today and the result of that meeting will mean that there will not be a need to have this item discussed tomorrow on the Order of Business. We should, if we want to make time available in the future, have a proper discussion about water services...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: There is a lot in the Deputy's question, and a number of hours were spent detailing these issues last week at the Oireachtas joint committee. What I can say is that the March event and the October event were two different types of event. One concerned chemical treatment, the other biological treatment. The root cause of why we had to issue a boil water notice in October was that in both...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Housing Agency is looking at the income thresholds for social housing eligibility. There are a number of reforms that we need to make about how we manage social housing homes, including in the areas of rents, succession rights, tenant purchase and income eligibility thresholds. For those reforms to make sense, they must be connected to each other. That work is awaiting the outcome of a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: It is important to note that online and offline political advertising includes advertising by people who wish to change politics, referendums or the Constitution. It is not just political party advertising. All such advertising needs to be regulated online, as is the case offline. The Government has agreed to bring forward legislation in the first half of next year to provide for such...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (12 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 564 and 579 together. Following engagement between the European Commission and my Department regarding the European Court of Justice ruling in the "Flemish Decree" case, a working group was established to review and, where necessary, recommend changes to the 2005 Planning Guidelines on Sustainable Rural Housing, issued under section 28 of the Planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (12 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Policy objectives in relation to the provision of allotments are already incorporated into the Irish planning system. Part I of the First Schedule to the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, (the Act) sets out purposes for which objectives may be indicated in a Development Plan. This part of the Act specifically provides for "Reserving land for use and cultivation as...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (12 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I refer to the reply to Question No. 278 of 10 October 2019 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (12 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Details of the number of social homes delivered in each local authority area, including by Mayo County Council, are available on my Department's website at the following link: . The most recent report sets out the position to the end of Quarter 2 of 2019. Details relating to delivery in Quarter 3 of 2019 will be published, as soon as they are validated.