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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Estates (15 Jan 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 81 and 1143 together. Findings and recommendations on the National Taking-in-Charge Initiative, which my Department launched in April 2016 to trial new approaches and working methods in supporting and accelerating overall national and local action on the taking-in-charge process of housing estates (including estates with developer-provided water services...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (15 Jan 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Under Rebuilding Ireland, there are a number of mechanisms used to monitor and provide details on social housing activity, including activity delivered through the Approved Housing Bodies (AHB) sector. Examples include the Social Housing Construction Status Report and the Social Housing Data on a Council-by-Council Basis report, which are published on a quarterly basis. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: NAMA Portfolio (15 Jan 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: In 2011, my Department, the Housing Agency and NAMA commenced a process of engagement to determine whether properties from NAMA’s loan portfolio could be delivered for social housing. A Steering Group with representatives from each of the three stakeholders was established in 2012 for the purpose of managing the flow of information between NAMA, local authorities and Approved Housing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (15 Jan 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The information requested is not available in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (15 Jan 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Housing First enables people who may have been homeless and who have high levels of complex needs to obtain permanent secure accommodation with the provision of intensive supports to help them maintain their tenancies. The National Implementation Plan for Housing First, published in September, is designed to provide this response, by delivering permanent housing solutions and associated...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (15 Jan 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88 and 106 together. During the 9 months to the end of September 2018, data published by the CSO indicates that new dwellings completed totaled 12,582, representing a 28% increase on data for the first 9 months of 2017. These figures do not include homes reconnected, houses completed in unfinished housing estates, or new student dwellings. Data for the fourth...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rent Pressure Zones (15 Jan 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89, 1139 and 1185 together. Section 24A of the Residential Tenancies Acts provides that the Housing Agency, in consultation with housing authorities, may make a proposal to me, as Minister that an area should be considered as a Rent Pressure Zone. Following receipt of such a proposal, the Minister requests the Director of the Residential Tenancies Board...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Student Accommodation (15 Jan 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Specific research into the provision of student accommodation nationally was undertaken by the Higher Education Authority in 2015. The ‘Report on Student Accommodation: Demand and Supply'identified a significant unmet demand nationally for student accommodation in the context of a forecast student population increase to nearly 193,000 by 2024. An Inter-Departmental Working Group on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (15 Jan 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department publishes data on a monthly basis outlining the number of homeless persons accommodated in emergency accommodation funded and overseen by housing authorities. These reports are based on data provided by housing authorities and are produced through the Pathway Accommodation & Support System (PASS). The reports are collated on a regional basis and are published on my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Radon Control Strategy (15 Jan 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 98 together. Policy measures relating to radon detection and remediation are primarily a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment. While the issue of radon was considered during the preparation of the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2017, it was not introduced at that time and I have no...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Review (15 Jan 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 99 together. The Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme came into operation on 1 January 2016. In line with the commitment given in Rebuilding Ireland a review of the first 12 months of the Scheme’s operation has been completed and a full report has been prepared setting out findings and recommendations. I hope to be in a position to publish the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (15 Jan 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan scheme was launched in February to replace the existing House Purchase and the Home Choice Loan schemes. It has been established under the Housing (Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan) Regulations 2018, which also provide for the issuance of a statutory Credit Policy. The purpose of the Credit Policy is to set out in more detail the eligibility criteria for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (15 Jan 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2018 was published on 19 December 2018. Section 7(1)(c) of the Bill amends Table 1 to section 66 of the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004-2016 to extend the notice periods that a landlord provides in serving a notice of tenancy termination to any tenant who has occupied a dwelling for more than 6 months and less than 5 years. Section 7(2)...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (15 Jan 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: There are approximately 340,000 tenancies registered with the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB), of which approximately 310,000 are private rented tenancies. The majority of landlords, just over 70% own just one property, with a further 16% owning just two properties. The table shows that almost 86% of the registered rental housing stock is possessed by landlords with less than 10...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (15 Jan 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department publishes a monthly homelessness report, which includes details of the numbers of individuals, families and their associated dependents accommodated in emergency accommodation funded and overseen by the housing authorities. These reports are based on data provided by housing authorities, produced through the Pathway Accommodation & Support System (PASS). The reports...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Mortgages (15 Jan 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan is designed to enable credit worthy first-time buyers, who are unable to access a mortgage from a commercial lender to obtain sustainable mortgage lending to purchase a new or second-hand property. The low rate of fixed interest associated with the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan provides first-time buyers with access to mortgage finance that they may not...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (15 Jan 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department’s role in relation to homelessness involves the provision of a national framework of policy, legislation and funding to underpin the role of housing authorities in addressing homelessness at local level. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of homeless accommodation and related services rests with individual housing authorities. While data in the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Abstraction Regulation (15 Jan 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I have no statutory role in this matter as proposals to abstract water for the purpose of public supply are a matter for Irish Water under the provisions of the Water Supplies Act 1942 and any required planning permission is a matter for the relevant local authority. Environmental and other considerations are taken into account as a normal part of the planning process. However, my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Management (15 Jan 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Section 147 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended by section 54 of the Local Government Act 2014 provides that a person is appointed to the position of Chief Executive for a term of 7 years with the potential for an extension of that term by a further 3 years. Chief Executives are recruited through a competitive process organised by the Public Appointment Services and when either...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Review (15 Jan 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: In line with the commitment given in Rebuilding Ireland, a review of the first 12 months of the Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme’s operation has been undertaken. The review is now complete and a full report has been prepared setting out findings and recommendations. I hope to be in a position to publish the review shortly, following completion of consideration of a number of...