Results 341-360 of 962 for speaker:Francis Noel Duffy

Report on Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment: Motion [Private Members] (1 Dec 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: I move: That Dáil Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, entitled "Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment", copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 14th October, 2022. I am delighted to be given the opportunity to propose the report, Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment, by the Joint...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (1 Dec 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 27. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government The measures that are being taken to alleviate the financial pressures faced by homeowners of defective properties. [48274/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (29 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 284. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the review of the Building Regulations part B (Fire Safety) will be released for public consultation. [59415/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (29 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 285. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline the details of part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 whereby social housing tenants can purchase social housing units. [59416/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (29 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 596. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the new Bill to tackle hate crime and hate speech includes provisions to protect members of the LGBTQ+ community given the rise in homophobic attacks recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59417/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 711. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the long wait times facing attendees of Tallaght University Hospital's accident and emergency department; and his views on the actions being taken to alleviate this pressure. [59414/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank the witnesses from the RTB for the work they do. I understand the board's remit has evolved and is evolving, which brings many demands. I have two questions. First, according to Threshold, between July and September 2022 46% of termination notices raised with it were invalid and illegal. That is almost half of the notices it received. Since July 2022, there is a requirement for a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: Fair enough. Having been a tenant in the past and knowing and representing tenants, they often do not know the law. The gatekeeper is the RTB. I have learned in recent times that you need to send them to Threshold. They are the people who know whether an injustice is happening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: I acknowledge it would take resources but would it be valuable to tenants if it were checked?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: I hear Mr. Dunne. I have a question on the listings of available rental properties on daft.iespecifically with regard to the new build-to-rent blocks. I know this been discussed. For example, in the case of Castle View build-to-rent block in Bluebell, Dublin 12, it was stated there were five different property types and up to 250 homes but only one apartment was listed. Moreover the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: Fair enough. Does the RTB have data on accidental landlords? I know some people who have sold their apartments because it is the right time for them at their age to move forward and there is fear of what might be coming. During the noughties people bought investment properties. It was the thing. It is where people got their pensions. Everybody was doing it. Is there any correlation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (24 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of students who applied to their local secondary schools (details supplied) did not receive a place for September 2023 and if she could advise these families on what to do next. [58541/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (24 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 303. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by an organisation (details supplied); his views on the request by the organisations to ban all online marketing of junk food and drinks, extend the broadcast watershed for junk food ads to 9pm and to remove junk food advertisements from State-owned transport, buildings and other public infrastructure. [58542/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 305. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent withdrawal of the primary care paediatric courier services from general practice surgeries (details supplied) to CHI Crumlin via St. James's Hospital for the processing of samples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58551/22]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: I congratulate the Minister on his work and his delivery based on his remit. I know it is very difficult. There are numerous crises facing him and we are all fighting perfect storms. The Minister spoke about speed of delivery. I know timber frame houses have a superior procurement rate compared with conventional methods. I was at a conference yesterday where it was stated that up to...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: Part B has a clause. I cannot remember what it is called. It sounds like a jig or a dance - 3.2.4.8 or something like that. It is really prohibitive in that people are not allowed to use cross-laminated timber, CLT.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: Of course.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: Is the review of part B going out to public consultation? Will that be in the New Year as well?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (15 Nov 2022)

Francis Noel Duffy: 442. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some children are not able to avail fully of the ECCE scheme due to there being only one date of entry per calendar year. [56631/22]