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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: I thank Mr. Kelly for the clarification. Regarding Mayo County Council's engagement with the AHBs, what percentage of new social housing builds are AHBs delivering within the set targets?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: With which AHBs is the council engaging at present? Are they active projects?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: I must compliment the council on its targets which exceed the Department's original set targets. That is certainly welcome. There is a huge need in relation to the delivery. It is good to see these projects up and running locally and around the county. Some of them have commenced already. The affordable housing scheme is hugely important. Many young people and young families are in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: That is certainly welcome news. This committee may review the KPMG report, take the learnings from it and ask the Department to roll it out across schemes in other counties which may be impacted by similar situations to that faced in County Mayo not so long ago. My final question is about the repair and lease scheme. From what I see in recent data, County Mayo has had 19 properties put...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: That is a very welcome update. This grant contribution should be introduced from €60,000 to €80,000, particularly on the back of building cost inflation and the cost of reconstruction.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (24 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance the industries that are the main contributors to income tax and corporation tax; the percentage of the 2022 tax receipts these industries accounted for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3057/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure the electric vehicle charging network in rural counties such as Mayo is comprehensive and user friendly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3216/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (24 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 238. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is willing to extend the eligibility of the temporary business energy support scheme to include farmers and rural publicans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3031/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: First, I would like to acknowledge Senator Cummins for allocating me speaking time. I would also like to welcome my colleagues in Mayo County Council and also Mr. Paddy Mahon. My first question is in relation to the 11 additional staff who were allocated to Mayo County Council. Can I get an understanding of their roles and how they will assist in the delivery of the Housing for All programme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: Are the town regeneration officers and the vacant homes officers additional resources on top of that 11?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: I again raise the issue of the long-awaited strategic development zone, SDZ, at Ireland West Airport Knock. It has real potential and will provide for a new business and economic hub with the potential to deliver future employment for more than 4,000 people. I note that the west regional enterprise plan includes an objective to advance the development of a regional enterprise and innovation...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: I welcome the Minister's positive comments. This week, Cabinet approval was granted for a €750 million project on the Navan rail line as part of the greater Dublin area transport plan, while the western rail corridor still sits in an unpublished rail review report. Reopening the Athenry-Claremorris line should proceed in advance of the rail review. We cannot wait for the Northern...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 13. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the all-Ireland strategic rail review to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1720/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: Counties like Galway, Mayo and Sligo are home to more than 500,000 people and linking these three counties directly via rail would make an enormous difference in terms of connectivity to the west, while connecting them to the south would go a long way towards tackling regional imbalance. We can create a strong rail link between the west and south, and that can only benefit industry,...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2020: Housing Agency
Financial Statements 2021: Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority
Chapter 7: Housing Agency Revolving Acquisition Fund
Section 2 Report – Unauthorised Release of Funds from the Central Fund of the Exchequer (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests and thank them for joining us today. I also thank them for their work within the relevant Departments. I will start with the Housing Agency's remit to deliver a workable pyrite remediation scheme. I am interested to hear about the agency's involvement in the roll-out of the scheme.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2020: Housing Agency
Financial Statements 2021: Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority
Chapter 7: Housing Agency Revolving Acquisition Fund
Section 2 Report – Unauthorised Release of Funds from the Central Fund of the Exchequer (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: It was originally estimated that over 10,000 dwellings were impacted by pyrite. Since the scheme's establishment, we have remediated over 2,500 dwellings.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2020: Housing Agency
Financial Statements 2021: Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority
Chapter 7: Housing Agency Revolving Acquisition Fund
Section 2 Report – Unauthorised Release of Funds from the Central Fund of the Exchequer (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: On the extension of the scheme to other local authorities, I see that Westmeath has now been brought in. I ask Mr. Jordan to provide some detail on that and to outline any future plans to extend the scheme to other local authority areas.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2020: Housing Agency
Financial Statements 2021: Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority
Chapter 7: Housing Agency Revolving Acquisition Fund
Section 2 Report – Unauthorised Release of Funds from the Central Fund of the Exchequer (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: Mr. Jordan said that the average cost of remediation has increased from approximately €67,000 to €90,000 per unit.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2020: Housing Agency
Financial Statements 2021: Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority
Chapter 7: Housing Agency Revolving Acquisition Fund
Section 2 Report – Unauthorised Release of Funds from the Central Fund of the Exchequer (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: How has that affected the annual budget allocation?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2020: Housing Agency
Financial Statements 2021: Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority
Chapter 7: Housing Agency Revolving Acquisition Fund
Section 2 Report – Unauthorised Release of Funds from the Central Fund of the Exchequer (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: What has the Housing Agency learned from the roll-out of the scheme? Have there been any learnings from the agency's engagement with homeowners, local authorities and the contractors on the execution of the scheme?