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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Deputy for his question. I take it he is talking about the payment of commercial bills.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Irish Water is doing a very good job to facilitate the easy payment of all bills from all customers in a timely manner. There is a dedicated service to work with customers to make sure that any issues like that can be resolved.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: This is the first time this matter has been raised with me and if the Deputy wants to give me individual details, I could see if there is a problem in the system.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Deputy has raised a separate issue.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I will.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Deputy for the questions. On homelessness and the imperative to deliver more social housing homes, I received agreement from the Cabinet earlier for supplementary spending on social housing this year additional to what was announced in next year's budget. That funding will increase the stock of social housing homes this year, which is welcome to help families and individuals.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: We can through acquisitions. On the Bills the Deputy asked about-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: On the Bills the Deputy asked about, the Land Development Agency is up and running-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Land Development Agency is up and running. The heads of the Bill to establish it on a statutory funding in order to capitalise it with Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, ISIF, funding will be published in the next week or two. The intention has always been to get the Bill through Second and Committee Stages next year with the draft heads published this year, which will happen. On...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Without interruption.

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Local Authority Staff Redeployment (27 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Senator for raising this very important issue. I am happy to be here to address his concerns and give clarity where I can. There are some layers to the issue. As the Senator will be aware, the Government water services policy statement 2018-25 published in May of this year contains the broad policy context for the development of water services in Ireland. It outlines the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Local Authority Staff Redeployment (27 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Senator for slipping in a supplementary question about Irish Water.

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Local Authority Staff Redeployment (27 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I do not mind at all.

Seanad: Commencement Matters (Resumed): Local Authority Staff Redeployment (27 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: It is important to note that we have had very respectful and meaningful interactions to date. I have had such interactions with representatives of the workers and with the different actors who are involved in the process that is under way. That has been managed helpfully with the assistance of the WRC. I would be happy for the Senator to circulate the reply I have provided if he thinks it...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites Levy (27 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Under the vacant site levy provisions in the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015, planning authorities are empowered to apply a vacant site levy of 3% of the market value of relevant vacant sites where a site exceeds 0.05 hectares in area, was in the planning authority’s opinion vacant or idle in 2018, and is in an area identified by the planning authority in its development plan...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (27 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 602 and 603 together. Ensuring that we have a supply of housing that is affordable for people to buy or rent, depending on their choice and circumstances, is a priority for the Government. In overall terms, the key elements of the Government’s approach to addressing the issues in our housing sector are set out in the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (27 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The recently established Land Development Agency (LDA) will act as a new commercial State body to actively manage the strategic development of public land, with particular focus on unlocking the potential of publicly owned brownfield sites. The Agency will act as a national centre of expertise, working with and supporting local authorities, public bodies and other interests, to harness...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (27 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: As is the case with the large majority of development types, there are currently no specific planning guidelines in place in respect of solar farms. Proposals for individual solar farm developments are subject to the statutory requirements of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, in the same manner as other proposed developments, with planning applications made to the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (27 Nov 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The National Development Plan 2018-2027, provides for the delivery of 112,000 new social homes over the next decade. These 112,000 new social homes will be delivered through a range of mechanisms, including build, long term leasing and acquisitions. As reflected in the National Development Plan 2018-2027, some €11.6 billion in capital funding will be provided for the delivery of...