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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (27 Feb 2018)

Damien English: In accordance with the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998, housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller Accommodation Programmes, TAPs, in their areas. My Department’s role is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in...

Topical Issue Debate: DEIS Applications (22 Feb 2018)

Damien English: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue and apologise on behalf of the Minister who cannot be present. I discussed the issue with him earlier and he is very much aware of it from the correspondence he has received from the Deputy. He is sorry he cannot be present, but I will make sure to convey to him the additional information provided by the Deputy. DEIS is the main policy...

Topical Issue Debate: DEIS Applications (22 Feb 2018)

Damien English: I acknowledge the Deputy's integrity and genuineness in bringing forward this issue which I know is close to its heart. I recognise the work principals do with boards of management, parents associations and the local community to fight for resources for their schools. The Deputy is correct that they generally do so only when they know that they need them. The new process in place will...

Topical Issue Debate: Housing Assistance Payment (22 Feb 2018)

Damien English: I would like to thank Deputy Fitzpatrick for raising this issue with me today. One of the key commitments in Rebuilding Ireland is to help homeless families and children exit homelessness and move into independent tenancies. The housing assistance payment forms a key element of the Government's response to achieving this. HAP is a flexible and immediate form of social housing support,...

Topical Issue Debate: Housing Assistance Payment (22 Feb 2018)

Damien English: Deputy Fitzpatrick raises two very important issues. The first of these is this family and their circumstances. It is so important that we find them a home as quickly as possible. As a Government and as taxpayers, we do not want to see anybody in emergency accommodation. It is not a place to raise a family and it is not a place in which to be. It does not provide value for taxpayers'...

Maternity Protection (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2018: First Stage (22 Feb 2018)

Damien English: No.

Competition and Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (22 Feb 2018)

Damien English: No.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Development (22 Feb 2018)

Damien English: I propose to take Questions Nos. 226, 230, 232 and 234 together. The National Planning Frameworksets out an ambitious high-level, national vision for Ireland for 2040, and provides the framework and principles to manage future population and economic growth over the next 20 years (catering for around 1 million extra people, 660,000 extra jobs and 550,000 extra homes). The National Planning...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Expenditure (22 Feb 2018)

Damien English: Spending specific and exclusive to an “urban regeneration” heading did not take place in my Department during the years in question. However, I have set out below the expenditure incurred under the National Regeneration Programme which operates under my Department’s Social Housing Capital Investment Programme. My Department currently supports a programme of large-scale...

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Damien English: I had to answer the questions.

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Damien English: There is, yes.

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Damien English: I will get a copy for the Deputy.

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Damien English: I assure the Deputy it definitely will not.

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (21 Feb 2018)

Damien English: I thank the Fine Gael Senators who tabled this important motion relating to services for people with a disability generally and the accessibility of towns and villages for people with a disability. I am conscious that we have said that we will have a debate on housing for people with disabilities in the near future so I will not deal with that particular issue today but will be happy to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (21 Feb 2018)

Damien English: The persons named have made an offer to purchase an area of reclaimed foreshore occupied by them for many years without consent. However, my Department has informed them that the nature of the offer made could not be recommended for approval by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.  

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (20 Feb 2018)

Damien English: We will debate it here, too.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Damien English: That has all changed now.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Damien English: Does Senator Dolan wish to speak?

Seanad: Housing: Statements (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Damien English: If I have a minimum of six minutes, does that mean I have a maximum of 13 minutes?

Seanad: Housing: Statements (Resumed) (20 Feb 2018)

Damien English: I had thought you were giving me endless time.