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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I will, of course.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Ask your Deputies why they keep asking me to expand the plans I brought in. Many of them are here.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Good man, Pearse; well done.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank Deputy Bacik. Just to say-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Deputy for her constructive question. To repeat, I thank the commission for the work it has done. The report was in preparation for three years to take a long-term view of housing. It looked back at ten years of significant undersupply and at affordable and social housing. Many of its recommendations have already been implemented. An example is the 20% provision of social and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as ucht a chuid ceiste. Is ceist thábhachtach í freisin. First, I thank the Housing Commission for the work it has done. I remind Deputies in the House that we established the commission. It was a programme for Government commitment. The commission has done a good job. I welcome independent analysis, and that is in stark contrast to the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Here you go again.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: The chair of the Housing Commission-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: This is not a laughing matter. Housing is important. We take it seriously.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: They are a very disorderly bunch. The chair of the Housing Commission this morning, John O'Connor, who is someone I assume the Deputy respects, said very clearly regarding affordable housing, because the Deputy has selectively quoted from the report, that we should stick with it. He was referring to the Affordable Housing Act and the measures this Government have brought forward that I have...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: -----and where are its supports for first-time buyers and affordable housing? They are not there. They are not anywhere.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Nílim críochnaithe fós. Does Deputy Doherty agree with the chair of the Housing Commission when he says we should stick with the measures the Government are bringing in regarding affordable housing and that the most important thing now is consistency? Does he agree or not?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Níl plean ar bith.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 206 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 does not have any responsibility in relation to dog wardens. Responsibility in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: The management and maintenance of Dublin City Council’s (DCC’s) housing stock is strictly a matter for the Local Authority. DCC have advised that the Council has been undertaking works to improve the living conditions of the residents as well as the structure of the complex. On an ongoing basis there are four caretakers assigned to the complex. Their duties include maintaining...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department is currently undertaking a focused review of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines, which only apply to onshore wind energy development. The review is addressing a number of key aspects of the Guidelines including setback distance, noise, shadow flicker, community obligation, community dividend and grid connections. My Department, in conjunction with the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Advertising (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department frequently uses digital media platforms as part of information campaigns to bring important information to the public’s attention. Increasingly, my Department has chosen online advertising to create an effective awareness of schemes, initiatives or important public information across many areas of work. For example, online and digital media platforms are used to raise...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: An Bord Pleanála is the national independent statutory body with responsibility for the determination of planning appeals and direct applications for strategic infrastructure and other developments under the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, and certain other Acts. An Bord Pleanála is required to adopt a Code of Conduct for its members under section 150 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: On the 7 December 2023, I announced the successful applications that are approved funding under the Waste Water Collection and Treatment needs for villages without access to Public Waste Water Services of the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme (MARWP). My Department has written to each of the local authorities that submitted applications advising of the decisions made including to the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 sets out the procedure for a local authority when carrying out development, including social and affordable housing, on its own land. Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 ensures that a local authority gains a portion of the increase in the land value resulting from the local authority granting planning permission for...