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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (18 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Building Regulations set out the minimum requirements for the construction of new buildings and certain works to existing buildings. The primary responsibility for compliance with the requirements of the Building Regulations rests with the designers, builders and owners of buildings. My Department has no function in assessing whether any particular proposal complies with the Building...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Supply (18 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels in accordance with Section 7 of the Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013. This includes the connection of new houses to the water services network. Irish Water has been given statutory responsibility in this...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Stations (18 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of fire station premises, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under the Fire Services Act, 1981. My Department supports fire authorities through setting general policy and progressing legislation,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (18 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Residential tenancies Board (RTB) was established as a quasi-judicial independent statutory body under the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004-2022 , to operate a national tenancy registration system and to facilitate the resolution of disputes between landlords and tenants. From 6 July 2022, Part 11 of the Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (18 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Data on the repair and leasing scheme in respect of all local authorities to end Q2 2022 is published on my Department’s website at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/collection/6060e-overall-social-housing-provis ion/#repair-and-leasing-scheme-rls. This includes the number of units delivered by each local authority since the launch of the scheme. My Department does not hold details of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (18 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 366 and 367 together. The Repair and Leasing Scheme (RLS) brings vacant properties in need of repair back into use for social housing. The scheme is a crucial initiative in tackling vacancy under Housing for Allas, in addition to providing social housing, it also has additional benefits in terms of regeneration, employment and investment in local areas. It...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regulatory Bodies (19 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The process to recruit the Chairperson and up to six ordinary members for the Board of MARA is well underway. This process, which is being managed by the State Boards Division of the Public Appointments Service, commenced on 12 September 2022 and the closing date for submission of expressions of interest was 3 October 2022.  An assessment panel convened by the Public Appointments...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (19 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: In implementing Housing for All, each local authority has now prepared a Housing Delivery Action Plan for 2022 to 2026 and plans are available on Council websites.  Fingal County Council made an application to my Department under the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) for funding to assist in the delivery of 52 affordable purchase homes at a site in Hayestown in Rush. Approval in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Does the Deputy want the answer?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Gannon has objected to it.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Is Deputy Gannon supporting the redevelopment of north O'Connell Street? He is not, so come on.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Stop objecting.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Oct 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, with Exchequer funding of €65 million available nationally in 2022. As part of the annual budgetary process the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Housing for All, is the Government’s plan to increase the supply of housing to an average of 33,000 per year over the next decade. This includes the delivery of 90,000 social homes by 2030. Housing for All is supported by an investment package of over €4bn per annum, through an overall combination of €12bn in direct Exchequer funding, €3.5bn in funding through the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Construction Industry (20 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: NSAI does not operate under the auspices of my Department. It is an autonomous body under the aegis of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, and, as such, detail on its operating procedures is a matter for the NSAI and its parent Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (20 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: In the light of the media reports which raised a number of matters in relation to conflicts of interest and certain other matters, the Chairperson of the Board announced in May 2022 that he had established an internal team of senior management personnel to examine a sample of decided cases. The purpose of this internal review is to identify whether there are specific risks to compliance with...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Pathway 4 of Housing for All sets out a blueprint to address vacancy and make efficient use of our existing housing stock. Many areas of cities, towns and villages of all sizes face the blight of vacant properties, which, if brought back into use, could add vibrancy and provide new accommodation in those areas. The Croí Cónaithe (Towns) Fund is a key initiative which underpins...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Ultimately, decisions on the qualification of households for social housing support, the most appropriate form of such support, and the allocation of that support are a matter solely for the local authority concerned in accordance with the provisions of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and the associated Social Housing Assessment Regulations. This includes decisions on the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Ó Broin should have a word with his colleagues.