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Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Feb 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: If one third of the management fee is more than €300, then we are talking about pretty expensive homes.

Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Feb 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: Perhaps the Deputy will explain that part. It seems to leave too many loopholes through which elite and exclusive developments can benefit from something for which poorer people in less fancy houses have to pay. That is my main concern with the Bill, although I recognise that there are serious issues for people who pay management charges. I have to agree with the Minister of State on...

Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Feb 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: -----but have not been able to find where it applies to owner-occupiers. I am not sure it could be done anyway. If a property's owner rents it out, I do not know whether we could-----

Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Feb 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: -----force him or her to pay the full amount when someone else did not need to pay in full. By no means am I making an argument for landlords to be subsidised, but I cannot see that provision in the Bill. Perhaps the Deputy will clarify the matter at some stage.

Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Feb 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: The question of management fees raises many issues. In some cases, estates are pushed into remaining in private ownership even though the norm in most parts of the country is for local authorities to take estates in charge after a certain period of time and then maintain their open spaces, grounds and so on. That is a better principle. Where a number of people live together, the roads and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (19 Feb 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 122. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if construction works will commence in 2019 on the new gymnasia at Sarsfield Barracks, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7942/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (19 Feb 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 130. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated amount it would cost in a full year if two additional passport printing machines were purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7939/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Free Education Scheme (19 Feb 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost in a full year if the book grant of €11 per pupil in primary schools were increased to €14 per pupil and from €24 to €30 per pupil in post-primary schools under the book grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7941/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Feb 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on the delivery of a new campus for a school (details supplied); when building will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8242/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Feb 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application for temporary accommodation by a school (details supplied); if the decision will be expedited in order to give time for the planning process to be completed in order that the classrooms which will be required for the 2019 to 2020 school year can be in place in time; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (19 Feb 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 278. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount An Garda Síochána spent on purchasing new Garda mountain bikes in 2017 and 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7944/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Accommodation (19 Feb 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 279. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding allocated for the building programme of An Garda Síochána under the Capital Plan 2016 to 2021; the amount spent in each of the years 2016 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7945/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Feb 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 62. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the plans to change the policy on offers of social housing to require a five year wait for a further offer if two are refused will be clarified; his views on whether some flexibility is required in circumstances in which there are valid reasons for offers being refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8243/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Feb 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister is not living in the real world of people who are looking for housing in local authority areas. I have a similar situation to Deputy Boyd Barrett where three areas of choice can be ticked on a form and in some cases they are very broad areas. They stretch for kilometres. By and large, we are talking about families in situations where they do not have their own car and I am not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Feb 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: What we are trying to do is to get the Minister to change his mind. I ask the Minister to define what he means by "flexibility". As I read this, there is no flexibility and once a person refuses a second home, they go back five years. I cannot see any flexibility in that. The Minister needs to go back and redefine what he is talking about if it is the case that people who refuse two...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Traveller Accommodation (20 Feb 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 76. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to address fire safety for Travellers in circumstances in which fire safety regulation exemptions on temporary emergency sites exist and there is no time limit on such sites remaining as temporary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8244/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Traveller Accommodation (20 Feb 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: This question relates to plans to address fire safety for Travellers in circumstances in which fire safety regulation exemptions on temporary emergency sites exist and there is no time limit on such sites remaining as temporary. That is the context of the Carrickmines disaster.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Traveller Accommodation (20 Feb 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State for his response and providing clarity. Will he reiterate that it will apply to temporary sites, as we know a terrible tragedy occurred in Carrickmines? Will he indicate when he expects the work to conclude and the guidance to be given to local authorities? What will he do to ensure local authorities will abide by the guidance in the interests of protecting lives?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Traveller Accommodation (20 Feb 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: There was a previous question concerning the underspending of money for Traveller sites. Local authorities will not be able to use the excuse that they do not have the money required. Will the Minister of State clarify that he will ensure local authorities will spend the money required to guarantee safety?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (20 Feb 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 38. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of new homes provided by local authorities in 2018 under the various categories of provision including build, lease, voids refurbishing and acquisition by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8245/19]