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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: We are trying to move through the applications as quickly as we can now.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Following on from the Government decision of the 30 November 2021 in respect of the enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant scheme, the Government approved the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (DCB) Bill 2022 on 21 June and the Bill passed through both Houses of the Oireachtas and was subsequently signed into law by the President on the 23 July, 2022....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I understand the Question is referring to Measure 8 funding under the Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme 2019-2021. The table below sets out the amount of funding recouped by my Department for Private Water Supply (Individual Well) grants and Domestic Wastewater Treatment System (Septic Tank) grants under this Programme. Recoupment under Measure 8 for 2019-2021 to Mayo County Council ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Department officials are engaging with Dublin City Council on an ongoing basis regarding the mixed tenure development at O’Devaney Gardens including the potential for cost rental homes. My Department is also represented on the Housing Land Initiative Project Board which is progressing the O’Devaney Gardens project. Following a Competitive Dialogue process and approval of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department publishes comprehensive programme level statistics on a quarterly basis on social housing delivery activity. This data is available to the end of Quarter 2 2022, and is published on the statistics page of my Department’s website, at the following link:www.gov.ie/en/collection/6060e-overall-social-housing-p rovision/. The Quarter 3 social housing delivery statistics are...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 and 272 together. 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 fire authorities under the Fire Services Act, 1981. My Department supports fire authorities through setting...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Stations (29 Nov 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: Housing Policy (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government is acutely aware of the difficulties and challenges that the rising cost of living is placing on households and, with this in mind, introduced a suite of measures in Budget 2023 to assist households, and those on lower and fixed incomes in particular, in meeting these challenges. This includes tenants in local authority social homes who are largely shielded from the recent...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Following on from the Government decision of the 30 November 2021 in respect of the enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant scheme, the Government approved the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022 on 21 June and the Bill passed through both Houses of the Oireachtas and was subsequently signed into law by the President on the 23 July, 2022. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (29 Nov 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 real 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: Defective Building Materials (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Following on from the Government decision of the 30 November 2021 in respect of the enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant scheme, the Government approved the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (DCB) Bill 2022 on 21 June and the Bill passed through both Houses of the Oireachtas and was subsequently signed into law by the President on the 23 July, 2022....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: In May 2021, I requested the Management Board of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management to undertake a review of the model of local authority ‘Retained’ fire services delivery. This review has a particular emphasis on the recruitment and retention of staff, with the proviso that due consideration also be given to input from the County and City Management...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (29 Nov 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 Acts, 1981 and 2003. My Department, primarily through the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Following on from the Government decision of the 30 November 2021 in respect of the enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant scheme, the Government approved the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (DCB) Bill 2022 on 21 June and the Bill passed through both Houses of the Oireachtas and was subsequently signed into law by the President on the 23 July, 2022....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has appointed three Access Officers. These Officers have responsibility for providing and coordinating assistance for, and guidance to, people with disabilities accessing my Department's Services, as required by section 26 (2) of the Disability Act 2005. Specifically, these roles are divided across three areas; Physical Access, ICT Access and Publishing Access. These services...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme provides for the purchase by eligible tenants, or joint tenants, of local authority homes available for sale under the scheme. Applicants must meet certain criteria, including minimum reckonable income and minimum time in receipt of social housing supports, to be eligible. The tenant or, in the case of applications from joint tenants, both tenants must...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Draft documentation in the form of revised draft Building Regulations (Part B Amendment) Regulations, Technical Guidance Document B – Fire Safety, and a Regulatory Impact Analysis are currently being finalised. My Department intends to bring these forward for public consultation in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Part V provisions seek to promote social integration and secure mixed tenure, sustainable communities. Accordingly, Part V properties secured for social housing are excluded from the Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme to ensure the original policy intent is not eroded over time and the properties remain available for people most in need of social housing support. Detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (29 Nov 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/. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Local authorities will always have a level of vacancy in their housing stock. This will fluctuate over time as tenancy surrender and re-letting of stock is an ongoing process. Data in relation to levels of vacancy, average turnaround times and reasons associated with this are not routinely collated by my Department. However, statistics in relation to the social housing stock are published...