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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Local Government (Charges) Act 2009, as amended, provided the legislative basis for the Non-Principal Private Residence (NPPR) charge. The NPPR charge applied in the years 2009 to 2013 to any residential property in which the owner did not reside as their normal place of residence. The self-assessed charge was set at €200 per annum and liability for it falls, in the main, on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Grants (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: On 8 February this year, I announced details of the measures being funded through my Department under the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme 2019-2021. This included improved funding schemes for individual wells (more commonly known as private or household wells) and on-site wastewater treatment systems (more commonly known as septic tanks). The composition of the new multi-annual...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Review Into Certain Planning Matters In Respect Of Donegal County Council, by Mr. Rory Mulcahy S.C., was received by my Department in June, 2017. Following initial analysis and assessment of the report’s findings and recommendations, including interaction with the Department’s own legal advisers and the Attorney General’s Office, a comprehensive set of queries...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1596 and 1597 together. The Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (LIHAF) is designed to activate housing supply by putting in place the enabling public infrastructure necessary to ensure that large scale development takes place on key sites in urban areas of high housing demand. Projects were submitted by local authorities and were allocated...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water (8 May 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: In April 2017, the Report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services recommended that Irish Water's current commercial loan facility be reviewed and replaced, where possible, with State lending facilities by arrangement with the National Treasury Management Agency. This followed on a Government decision in October 2016 that Irish Water's external debt...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I appreciate the frustration and I am sorry for the delay. This matter requires interaction and approval between my Department and the Department of the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Madigan. Our Departments have communicated and I have spoken with the Minister, Deputy Madigan, about this issue. Some further work needs to be done in her Department before we can...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I will defer to the Minister of State, Deputy Moran.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Deputy for her question. It is a very serious issue. Part of the rationale behind the metering programme that Irish Water has developed, although people tended to focus on the water charges aspect of it, is that it gave us much better intelligence on our water system. We saw the benefit of this during the drought over the summer. The further roll-out of metering will allow us...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Deputy for the question. The report from the Ombudsman for Children that was published today is very valuable. A great part of its value comes from the fact that it gives a voice to very young children who do not have a voice and we get to hear their stories and the experiences of some who are in family hubs. I am in contact with the different NGOs that provide services into...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Deputy for his question. We had the opportunity to clarify this at the Oireachtas committee yesterday. Based on taking precautionary advice that the UK may not have left the EU by the time the European elections take place, we passed legislation that was taken by the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan, through the Houses to allow for such a contingency. There will be one count -...

Youth Homelessness: Statements (18 Apr 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank Members for the opportunity to speak again about this important issue. Homelessness is one of the most urgent issues facing the Government and it is one we are committed to resolving. The situation of children in emergency accommodation is particularly disturbing. This morning, we have a report by the Ombudsman for Children's office on family hubs. This report gives a voice to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (18 Apr 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a flexible and immediate housing support that is available to all eligible households throughout the State. At the end of Quarter 4, 2018, there were more than 43,400 households in receipt of HAP and over 25,000 separate landlords and agents providing accommodation to households supported by the scheme. The Rental Accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rent Pressure Zones (18 Apr 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Section 24A of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004, as amended, provides that the Housing Agency, in consultation with housing authorities, may make a proposal to the Minister that an area should be considered for designation as a Rent Pressure Zone.  Following receipt of such a proposal, the Minister requests the Director of the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) to conduct an...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Development Contributions (18 Apr 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Development contributions are levied as conditions attached to planning permissions and are payable prior to commencement of development or as otherwise agreed by the local authority. Commencement notices are issued by the developer to the local authority and these generally trigger the raising of the charge. Local authorities may facilitate the phased payment of contributions, such as...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Efficiency (18 Apr 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Energy Efficiency/Retrofitting Programme was launched in 2013 to improve the insulation standards and overall energy performance of local authority social housing stock. The programme is being implemented in two phases: Phase 1 provides funding targeted at the less intrusive cavity wall/attic insulation, while Phase 2 focuses on the fabric upgrade works to dwellings with solid/hollow...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Estates (18 Apr 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 312 and 313 together. Residential developments consisting of two or more dwellings that have been granted planning permission under Section 34 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) may be eligible (depending on the grant of planning condition) for taking in charge. The taking in charge of residential estates by local authorities is provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Development (18 Apr 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) was launched as part of Project Ireland 2040, to support the compact growth and sustainable development of Ireland’s five cities, regional drivers and other large urban centres. A total of 189 applications were received by my Department under the first call for proposals.  The full list...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Agencies Data (18 Apr 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The agencies/bodies under the aegis of my Department, along with their locations, are listed as follows. Agency/Body Location of Headquarters An Bord Pleanála Dublin Ervia Dublin Gas Networks Ireland Cork Housing Sustainable Communities Agency Dublin Housing Finance Agency Dublin Irish Water Dublin Local Government Management Agency Dublin Ordnance Survey Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Estates (18 Apr 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Residential developments consisting of two or more dwellings that have been granted planning permission under section 34 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) may be eligible (depending on the grant of planning condition) for taking in charge. The taking in charge of residential estates by local authorities is provided for under section 180 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff Data (18 Apr 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The following tables set out the gender breakdown of staff, by grade, in my Department from 2016 to March 2019. 31/12/2016 31/12/2017 Equiv Male Female Total Male Female Total SECRETARY GENERAL 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 ASSISTANT SECRETARY 2.00 4.00 6.00 2.00 3.00 5.00 PRINCIPAL 22.00 7.50 29.50 25.00 7.50 32.50 MINISTER'S ADVISOR PO 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 2.00...