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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (15 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme was reviewed in 2021 in line with Programme for Government and Housing for All commitments. The amendments, which came into effect on 1st February 2022, include a reduction in the minimum reckonable income required to be eligible under the scheme from €15,000 to €12,500. The time an...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Land Development Agency’s (LDA) Project Tosaigh is a market engagement initiative to unlock land that is not being developed by private sector owners due to financing and other constraints. This initiative allows the LDA to supplement the development of housing on State lands it is already working on. Project Tosaigh Phase 1 was launched in November 2021 via an Expressions of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (15 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Information in relation to the number of electric vehicles within each local authority fleet is not held by my Department and I, as Minister have no function in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (15 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: In 2019, my Department announced funding for capital works under the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme 2019-2021. An allocation of €53,550 was provided to Kerry County Council for the project, a Community Water Connection, named in the details supplied. I am keenly aware of the importance and vital significance of these Community Water Connections that are funded under the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (15 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Tá leagan Gaeilge den Chreat Náisiúnta um Pleanáil Mhuirí ar fáil ó seoladh an creat i mí Iúil 2021. Is féidir é a íoslódáil ag an nasc a leanas; www.gov.ie/ga/foilsiuchan/creat-naisiunta-um-pleanail-mhuiri / agus is féidir cruachóipeanna den leagan Gaeilge a fháil ar iarratas ó oifigigh mo Roinne, agus...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (16 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: In August 2019 the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service (IGEES) published a Spending Review Paper 'Analysis of Social Housing Acquisitions'. The objective of the paper was to provide an overview of the acquisition delivery mechanisms, and other related mechanisms, including an analysis of the level of expenditure and social housing output in the years 2016, 2017 and 2018. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Transport (16 Jun 2022)

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: Housing Provision (16 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Details on the number of households qualified for social housing support in each local authority administrative area is provided in the annual statutory Summary of Social Housing Assessments (SSHA). The most recently published summary for all counties, conducted in November 2021, is available at: www.gov.ie/en/publication/f6119-summary-of-social-housing-as sessments-2021-key-findings/

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Supply (16 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: My Departments Multi-annual Rural Water Programme provides capital funding under a number of measures to enable group water schemes to resolve infrastructural deficiencies including their taking in charge by Irish Water. Under the Rural Water Programme an annual subsidy is also payable by local authorities to group water schemes towards their operational and management costs of supplying...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (16 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has established various structures and supports to oversee affordable housing delivery, and identify and address delivery challenges as they arise. For example, the High Level Affordable Housing Delivery Group draws together the key stakeholders responsible for delivering affordable homes. Its functions include monitoring progress under Housing for All affordable housing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (16 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 introduced the Rent Predictability Measure to moderate rent increases in those parts of the country where rents are highest and rising fastest. The Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Act 2021 introduced measures in July 2021 to extend the operation of Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs) until the end of 2024 and prohibit any...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Property Registration (16 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) was established as an independent statutory body under the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004-2021 to operate a national tenancy registration system and to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants and as such, the implementation of the new tenancy management system is an operational matter for the RTB. I am aware that some landlord and agent...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (16 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 245 and 246 together. The Civil Service is committed to protecting the dignity and respect of staff across all organisations. My Department operates under the Dignity at Work policy which is the centralised Anti-Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Harassment Policy for all of the Irish civil service. The policy aims to promote respect, dignity, safety and equality...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regeneration Projects (21 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Acting Chairperson, Senator Boyhan. I thank Senator Fitzpatrick for her ongoing interest in this issue and, indeed, for tabling this important Commencement matter. I visited the markets with Senator Fitzpatrick not so long ago. I am acutely aware of them. I visited them when I was much younger when they were a bustling place that was full of life, full of enterprise and an...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regeneration Projects (21 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach. He is 100% correct. I have been in the buildings with Senator Fitzpatrick and, fortunately, they are in good shape. I remain to be convinced of the level of restoration work required to bring the market back into use. We can look to the English Market in Cork, El Nacional in Barcelona and others. We can see what they add to their areas. I have...

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Second Stage (21 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus le gach Seanadóir a ghlac páirt sa díospóireacht thábhachtach seo ar Bille an-tábhachtach, agus go háirithe na Seanadóirí Fitzpatrick agus Cummins, mar bhaill den choiste, as ucht a gcuid oibre. I thank the Senators for their contribution to the debates. I was not here for the first part. My...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (21 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 and 272 together. The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) was established as a quasi-judicial independent statutory body under the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004-2021 (RTA), to operate a national tenancy registration system and to facilitate the resolution of disputes between landlords and tenants.   My Department does not collect the data...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department provides funding to local authorities for the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability Scheme. These schemes assist eligible applicants living in privately owned homes to make their accommodation more suitable for their needs. Funding of €81.25 million is available nationally in 2022 which is an...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (21 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I announced funding on 28 April 2022 for a new funding measure under the Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme 2022-2025, for the Waste Water Collection and Treatment needs of Villages and Settlements that do not have access to public waste water services. Details of the announcement can be found at the following link: ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (21 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Part 4 of the Affordable Housing Act 2021 provides for the establishment of the ‘First Home’ affordable purchase shared equity scheme to support purchases in the private market. The Scheme aims to support c. 8,000 households in acquiring new homes in the private market in the years 2022 to 2026. First Home will help applicants to afford new homes in the private market...