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Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy believes he can deliver more HAP homes with less money; simply, he cannot. All of us in this House, whether in government or opposition and whether some like it or not, have a responsibility to help resolve it, not to capitalise on it,

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: -----not to manipulate it, not to sow division----

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: -----not to delay or use any tactic to avoid supporting legislation, like they did just before Christmas-----

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: -----that would fast-track delivery of the social homes. That is what all of us in Government want. That is what Government is doing.

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: That is the number closed.

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I would not have missed the Deputy.

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I had to step out for a minute.

Eviction Ban: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: That is a net decrease.

Eviction Ban: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Which the Deputy is against.

Eviction Ban: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy is against everything.

Eviction Ban: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Bring forward proposals.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (22 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 to 118, inclusive, together. Under Section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for the staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authority for which he/she is responsible. My Department oversees workforce planning for the local government sector, including...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (22 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Framework for future delivery of Water Services (June 2022) was identified following a comprehensive process of engagement with unions under the aegis of the Workplace Relations Commission and enables the integration of public water services into Uisce Éireann's organisational structure, as envisaged in the Government’s Policy Paper on Water Sector Transformation (February,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (22 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme (SHCEP) supports the delivery of social housing by providing financial support to local authorities for the leasing of houses and apartments. Leasing delivery figures include social homes secured under local authority long term leasing, enhanced leasing, approved housing body long term leasing, short term rent availability agreements, mortgage...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (22 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: In September 2022 the Heritage Council and County and City Management Association (CCMA), with the support of my Department, announced funding to ten local authorities to appoint a biodiversity officer. Funding for a biodiversity officer in a further 11 local authorities was announced in February this year. These positions are in addition to the four biodiversity officers already appointed in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (22 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Restrictions on cutting hedgerows are set out in Section 40 of the Wildlife Act 1976, as amended. This Act stipulates that it is an offence to destroy vegetation on uncultivated land between the 1 March and the 31 August each year. It is a significant legal protection for our hedgerows and recognises the importance of this habitat for many bird and other species and as wildlife corridors. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (22 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has commenced a review of wildlife legislation. This is an extensive review and is a multi-year project, taking in every facet of our wildlife laws. It will entail extensive public consultation. It will examine closely the effectiveness of our legislation in protecting wildlife and regulating activities that adversely impact on wildlife and biodiversity.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (22 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) working group for the review of birds on the Open Seasons Order has met six times, the result of which is the commencement of a public consultation on the Review which opened for submissions today 22 March 2023 and will conclude on 3 May 2023. The responses to the public consultation will be analysed and will inform recommendations to me. This...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (22 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The precautionary principle is enshrined in EU and international environmental law. It is an approach to risk management, whereby, if it is possible that a given policy or action might cause harm to the public or the environment, the policy or action in question should not be carried out. My Department applies this principle in all relevant decision making processes.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (22 Mar 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Following initial concerns about the potential impact of RHD2 on the Irish Hare after the disease was first reported in the wild in Ireland, the number of records declined significantly. Only two positive records were recorded in 2021 - one hare and one rabbit - with one further record in a wild rabbit notified to the Department since then. Nonetheless, the National Parks and Wildlife...