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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: Counties like Galway, Mayo and Sligo are home to more than 500,000 people and linking these three counties directly via rail would make an enormous difference in terms of connectivity to the west, while connecting them to the south would go a long way towards tackling regional imbalance. We can create a strong rail link between the west and south, and that can only benefit industry,...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2020: Housing Agency
Financial Statements 2021: Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority
Chapter 7: Housing Agency Revolving Acquisition Fund
Section 2 Report – Unauthorised Release of Funds from the Central Fund of the Exchequer (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: I welcome our guests and thank them for joining us today. I also thank them for their work within the relevant Departments. I will start with the Housing Agency's remit to deliver a workable pyrite remediation scheme. I am interested to hear about the agency's involvement in the roll-out of the scheme.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2020: Housing Agency
Financial Statements 2021: Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority
Chapter 7: Housing Agency Revolving Acquisition Fund
Section 2 Report – Unauthorised Release of Funds from the Central Fund of the Exchequer (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: It was originally estimated that over 10,000 dwellings were impacted by pyrite. Since the scheme's establishment, we have remediated over 2,500 dwellings.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2020: Housing Agency
Financial Statements 2021: Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority
Chapter 7: Housing Agency Revolving Acquisition Fund
Section 2 Report – Unauthorised Release of Funds from the Central Fund of the Exchequer (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: On the extension of the scheme to other local authorities, I see that Westmeath has now been brought in. I ask Mr. Jordan to provide some detail on that and to outline any future plans to extend the scheme to other local authority areas.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2020: Housing Agency
Financial Statements 2021: Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority
Chapter 7: Housing Agency Revolving Acquisition Fund
Section 2 Report – Unauthorised Release of Funds from the Central Fund of the Exchequer (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: Mr. Jordan said that the average cost of remediation has increased from approximately €67,000 to €90,000 per unit.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2020: Housing Agency
Financial Statements 2021: Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority
Chapter 7: Housing Agency Revolving Acquisition Fund
Section 2 Report – Unauthorised Release of Funds from the Central Fund of the Exchequer (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: How has that affected the annual budget allocation?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2020: Housing Agency
Financial Statements 2021: Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority
Chapter 7: Housing Agency Revolving Acquisition Fund
Section 2 Report – Unauthorised Release of Funds from the Central Fund of the Exchequer (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: What has the Housing Agency learned from the roll-out of the scheme? Have there been any learnings from the agency's engagement with homeowners, local authorities and the contractors on the execution of the scheme?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2020: Housing Agency
Financial Statements 2021: Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority
Chapter 7: Housing Agency Revolving Acquisition Fund
Section 2 Report – Unauthorised Release of Funds from the Central Fund of the Exchequer (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: I will ask about the agency's staffing because the roll-out of the enhanced defective blocks remediation scheme will be enormous. What type of resources are required to work with local authorities? Is the Housing Agency taking responsibility away from local authorities in delivery for homeowners who gain approval to enter the scheme?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2020: Housing Agency
Financial Statements 2021: Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority
Chapter 7: Housing Agency Revolving Acquisition Fund
Section 2 Report – Unauthorised Release of Funds from the Central Fund of the Exchequer (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: Is it in County Mayo?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2020: Housing Agency
Financial Statements 2021: Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority
Chapter 7: Housing Agency Revolving Acquisition Fund
Section 2 Report – Unauthorised Release of Funds from the Central Fund of the Exchequer (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: Will the Housing Agency support homeowners in the acquisition of contractors to do remediation works?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2020: Housing Agency
Financial Statements 2021: Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority
Chapter 7: Housing Agency Revolving Acquisition Fund
Section 2 Report – Unauthorised Release of Funds from the Central Fund of the Exchequer (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: Will the Housing Agency review the cost analysis in respect of building inflation for the initial scheme? As was mentioned, costs for the pyrite remediation scheme have increased from €67,000 to €90,000, which is an increase of nearly 30%.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2020: Housing Agency
Financial Statements 2021: Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority
Chapter 7: Housing Agency Revolving Acquisition Fund
Section 2 Report – Unauthorised Release of Funds from the Central Fund of the Exchequer (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: I will ask departmental officials about the roll-out of the scheme. How confident are they in local authorities regarding the delivery of this scheme? To take Mayo and Donegal county councils, what has been the officials' engagement to date in respect of the accessibility to homeowners of the new, enhanced scheme?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2020: Housing Agency
Financial Statements 2021: Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority
Chapter 7: Housing Agency Revolving Acquisition Fund
Section 2 Report – Unauthorised Release of Funds from the Central Fund of the Exchequer (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: As departmental officials are here, I will ask whether they have oversight of the pyrite remediation scheme.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2020: Housing Agency
Financial Statements 2021: Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority
Chapter 7: Housing Agency Revolving Acquisition Fund
Section 2 Report – Unauthorised Release of Funds from the Central Fund of the Exchequer (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: My time is limited. I will move on to the land aggregation scheme. How many units does the Housing Agency estimate it will deliver on existing sites at present? Will its representatives provide an overview regarding its work in this area?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2020: Housing Agency
Financial Statements 2021: Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority
Chapter 7: Housing Agency Revolving Acquisition Fund
Section 2 Report – Unauthorised Release of Funds from the Central Fund of the Exchequer (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: On the allocation of those houses, how does the Housing Agency work with local authorities in assigning those houses to individuals?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1719/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 136. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he intends to renew the current national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1721/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 138. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the delays associated with the ministerial confirmation step for the Crossmolina flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1722/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (18 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 19. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an airport (details supplied) will be eligible to secure funding under the European regional development fund to support infrastructural works; when the first call for applications will open; if local authorities will be able to submit applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63414/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Jan 2023)

Alan Dillon: 146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the construction of a road (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the project is progressing on schedule and within budget; the earliest anticipated date of completion and opening of phases of the project; the overall completion timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63205/22]