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Local Authority Boundaries Review: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2017)

Damien English: It is about making decisions with local authority members and Deputies representing the area. It is also about making long-term planning decisions.

Local Authority Boundaries Review: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2017)

Damien English: I am not here to have an argument.

Local Authority Boundaries Review: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2017)

Damien English: I want to support the Deputy.

Local Authority Boundaries Review: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2017)

Damien English: We know if we really want to develop Galway as a city, approximately €1 billion must be spent on transport to service the area. These are the kinds of questions that should be considered in a long-term plan. What needs to be spent and where must it be spent to achieve what we want? That is the idea of a long-term plan; it is like a business case setting out where we are going with...

Local Authority Boundaries Review: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2017)

Damien English: We live in towns that were not planned and suffered population overspill from Dublin. They suffered all kinds of consequences in trying to catch up. If we get this right, with the support of the House, there will be no catching up on bad planning as we will have good planning from the start. The money will follow the population to provide required services as people start to live in areas....

Local Authority Boundaries Review: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2017)

Damien English: It is not true. I have been clear in saying I am not here to have a row with the Deputies. How many Deputies spoke here tonight and how many will have the chance over the weeks ahead, before the consultation closes on this process?

Local Authority Boundaries Review: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2017)

Damien English: We have had numerous discussions on this up and down the country and many Deputies did not take the time to get involved. There are a few weeks left to have the conversation both here, in committee and in other forums. I hope people will take the time to have their views known, make representations and give us a chance to tease out ideas. Do not tell me in three months there was no...

Local Authority Boundaries Review: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2017)

Damien English: I mentioned to Deputy Harty about getting people out there. Funding is required in a co-ordinated, logical and planned way that has buy-in from all State agencies and Departments. That can happen with this document, which will be the saviour of rural Ireland and not the opposite, as it is being portrayed today.

Local Authority Boundaries Review: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2017)

Damien English: This will save it.

Local Authority Boundaries Review: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2017)

Damien English: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the many positive impacts on rural areas that will flow from the national planning framework, to dispel concerns about any connection between the framework and local authority boundary reviews and to hear the views of Deputies on many issues. I have had an opportunity to listen to Deputy Michael Healy-Rae twice on the same issue. I can understand his...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (17 Oct 2017)

Damien English: The relevant provisions setting out the procedure to initiate a variation to a City or County Development Plan or a Local Area Plan are set out in the Planning Acts. Recognising the different roles of both elected members and officials, planning and local government legislation distinguishes between legal functions reserved to the elected members on the one hand, and executive functions...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments Data (17 Oct 2017)

Damien English: The 2016 Annual Progress Report on Unfinished Housing Developments, published in March 2017, highlighted that the number of ‘unfinished’ developments had reduced by over 85% from just under 3,000 developments in 2010 to 420 developments in 2016, with 248 developments resolved in 2016 alone. Funding of the resolution process is now centred around investment by housing...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Damien English: The Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Murphy, addressed the House on the housing issue.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Damien English: The Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Murphy, dealt with that issue.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Damien English: They are not there.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Damien English: They are not there. The Deputy should check the real figures.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Damien English: Does that mean the Ceann Comhairle is giving us extra time? That would be great.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Damien English: Budget 2018 provides one of the biggest funding programmes for housing in the history of the State with over €1.9 billion to be spent on housing solutions next year. This, together with additional funding provided for later years, will ensure we are well placed to continue to build on the progress already made in meeting the diverse range of the housing needs of our citizens and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Property Tax Exemptions (12 Oct 2017)

Damien English: Local Property Tax (LPT) exemptions in respect of certain unfinished housing developments were restricted to those developments listed in the schedule to the Finance (Local Property Tax) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 91 of 2013). These developments were identified on the basis of a 2012 survey to identify developments that were in a seriously problematic condition. On the basis of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Property (12 Oct 2017)

Damien English: The economic downturn had a significant negative impact on many urban centres, including towns and villages, with many commercial businesses having been forced to cease operations due to the decline in economic activity. This has impacted on our urban streetscape, resulting in increased rates of commercial property vacancies. In recognition of this, the Programme for a Partnership...