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Overcrowded Housing Bill 2018: First Stage (31 Jan 2018)

Barry Cowen: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to introduce a new statutory definition of overcrowding in accommodation including the statutory standards that can be used by Planning Authorities to determine if accommodation is overcrowded for the purpose of the Housing Acts; and to strengthen penalties for building owners for overcrowded housing offences. This Bill is to...

Other Questions: Rental Sector Strategy (31 Jan 2018)

Barry Cowen: It appears that one scheme is progressing and, as the Minister stated, will come to fruition in Dún Laoghaire later this year. The Minister last week met with the chief executives of local authorities at the housing summit. He previously stated to the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government that he would be in a position to provide it with the targets he had agreed...

Other Questions: Housing Provision (31 Jan 2018)

Barry Cowen: 114. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated number of houses per annum to be delivered by his recently announced affordable homes scheme; and the location and anticipated price. [4548/18]

Other Questions: Rental Sector Strategy (31 Jan 2018)

Barry Cowen: 63. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the pilot project on affordable rental schemes will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4546/18]

Other Questions: Rental Sector Strategy (31 Jan 2018)

Barry Cowen: Further to last week's announcements by the Minister, there was some disappointment that a more extensive and expansive affordable rent scheme was not announced. There was mention of a pilot scheme or schemes. I hope the Minister might be in a position today to elaborate on that issue and inform the House where the schemes are to be located, what they entail, what potential they have and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Repair and Leasing Scheme (31 Jan 2018)

Barry Cowen: I am glad some changes have been made, although I do not know if they go far enough. Can further recommendations be made by other Members of the House to try to improve the scheme? The figure for last year was 800 too, and it proved illusory. There are only 31 leases and nine properties tenanted from the scheme. The Minister is aiming for 800 again this year. Is he satisfied that the two...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Repair and Leasing Scheme (31 Jan 2018)

Barry Cowen: If the investigation into the failure of the scheme was thorough, the Minister might be able to clarify if the 700 applicants who were refused have been informed of the new process or new criteria. How many of them will meet the new criteria and how many can we expect to be successful as a result?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Repair and Leasing Scheme (31 Jan 2018)

Barry Cowen: 58. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of units provided through the repair and leasing scheme; his proposed changes to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4831/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Repair and Leasing Scheme (31 Jan 2018)

Barry Cowen: The repair and leasing scheme was wholly inadequate last year, which resulted in a very poor take up. That was not lost on Members of the House, who were quick and constant in their efforts to point it out to the Minister. The Minister said towards the end of last year that he was revising the scheme and providing new criteria to ensure it has the desired effect. Can he elaborate on what...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (31 Jan 2018)

Barry Cowen: 56. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount, location and criteria of the recently announced affordable housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4830/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (31 Jan 2018)

Barry Cowen: Last week the Minister announced the affordable house scheme, which was long overdue. The details and the specifics pertaining to this scheme have not been much elaborated on in the public domain. Perhaps the Minister will inform the House what local authority areas have been identified for such a scheme, which approved bodies have been sanctioned to handle and provide for such a scheme on...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (31 Jan 2018)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Minister for his response. It would appear that information is not readily available to add weight to the announcement made. The Minister is simply saying that he hopes there will be recommendations made to him by the relevant local authorities in Dublin, Cork and Galway and that he, in turn, is in the process of developing the criteria that will be applicable. At this stage...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (31 Jan 2018)

Barry Cowen: I welcome the elaboration. Will the equity stake in the lands constitute on-balance sheet expenditure for the Government? Does the Minister intend to extend the scheme to private lands and, if so, what is the timeframe for that process?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mayoral Election (31 Jan 2018)

Barry Cowen: 71. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for a plebiscite on directly elected mayors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4549/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Data (31 Jan 2018)

Barry Cowen: 77. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of new housing assistance payment, HAP, recipients from June 2016 to July 2017; the status of each on the social housing waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4545/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (31 Jan 2018)

Barry Cowen: 105. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the new tenant purchase scheme will be launched; the mortgage approval process associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4547/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (31 Jan 2018)

Barry Cowen: 182. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of his Department's review of the probate system; the timeframe for the review; the recommendations in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4713/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (31 Jan 2018)

Barry Cowen: 267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Irish Coast Guard under the 2006 framework for a major emergency event, that is, whether it is a principal emergency service; and if so, the principal agency it falls under. [4716/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (31 Jan 2018)

Barry Cowen: 268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the statutory role of the Irish Coast Guard. [4717/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (31 Jan 2018)

Barry Cowen: 269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Irish body or agency that has statutory responsibility for search and rescue operations in waters within Ireland's jurisdiction. [4718/18]