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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (10 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has issued final, post-tender funding approval to Donegal County Council's proposal to develop 29 new social homes at Bunbeg, Gweedore, (Ard Scoil Mhuire). Further information with regard to the project is available from Donegal County Council.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (10 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 305 and 310 together. There have been a number of engagements between my Department and the Banking and Payments Federation (BPFI) on specific issues raised by Defective Concrete Block (DCB) homeowners to see what can be done to address their concerns. I am aware also that homeowners have engaged directly on a bilateral basis with other stakeholders...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (10 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I can confirm that I plan to publish the documents referred to in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Properties (10 Oct 2023)

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 (10 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The annual statutory Summary of Social Housing Assessments (SSHA) outlines details on the number of households qualified for social housing support in each local authority area. The purpose of the SSHA is to capture the total number of households qualified for social housing support across the country whose social housing need has not yet been met, in order to better understand the level of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (11 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: A comprehensive review of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) was initiated in May 2021, led by the Office of the Attorney General. This process included extensive stakeholder engagement, particularly with the Planning Advisory Forum established in December 2021. The review culminated in the publication of the draft Planning and Development Bill 2022 in January 2023. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Development (11 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Following the review of the National Development Plan, the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) has been extended to 2030 with an associated level of additional investment. To date there have been two Calls for proposals under the URDF with more than €1.6 billion provisionally allocated so far in respect of 132 proposals, comprising of almost 400 projects. In January of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (11 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) was established as a quasi-judicial independent statutory body under the Acts to operate national tenancy registration system and as such, the RTB registration figures are an operational matter for the RTB. My Department does not have the information sought. Arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my Department to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 and 127 together. 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, 36,000 affordable purchase homes and 18,000 cost rental homes. Housing for All is supported by an investment package of over €4bn per annum,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: European Court of Justice (11 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The information requested in relation to judgments made against Ireland in the Court of Justice of the European Union over the past five years in respect of matters which are the responsibility of my Department is set out in the table below. CJEU Case No. Nature of Case Remedial Actions taken to date Cost Failure to comply...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Maximum rent limits for the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) were set for each housing authority area in 2016, in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection (DSP). In reviewing rent limits, my Department worked closely with DSP and monitored data gathered from the Residential Tenancies Board and the HAP Shared Services Centre. In prescribing these limits, household size and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (11 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage I have responsibility for the Building Regulations that set out the minimum legal requirements for the construction of new buildings and certain works to existing buildings. Last year, following a public consultation I introduced the Building Regulations (Part M Amendment) Regulations 2022 to increase the provision of changing places...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: This is pathetic.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: He does it all the time.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Seaweed Harvesting (17 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (17 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (17 Oct 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. Dwellings under the scheme come from a number of different sources including private owners, Part V and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs). Details of state expenditure on Long Term Leasing from 2015 up to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The initiation, design and development of the types of housing that are required by all housing applicants is a matter for individual local authorities in exercise of their functions as housing authorities. The Housing Need and Demand Assessment (HNDA) being undertaken in each local authority area (as development plans come up for statutory review) is in place to ensure that the long-term...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (17 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The following State Bodies, who are required to submit their 2022 Annual Reports and where applicable audited financial statements, have submitted them to the Department so far this year. An Bord Pleanála An Fóram Uisce Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority Docklands Oversight and...