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Housing Situation: Motion [Private Members] (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — the most recent Central Statistics Office report stated that in the past year house prices have continued to skyrocket, rising by more than 7 per cent Statewide; — across the State, first-time buyers now face an average price of €400,000 to buy a new-build home; — the rate of home ownership has fallen to...

Housing for All: Statements (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: This week. Apologies. He might as well launch it today. Let us be very clear: if RTÉ had not leaked it today, the Minister would not be publishing this week. How do we know? It is because he got a report on the right to housing from the Housing Commission last August and buried it. It was nowhere near as devastating as this one. I suspect that the Minister was hoping he could sit...

Housing for All: Statements (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: I challenge the Minister to publish it tomorrow. He should put it in the public domain tomorrow and then provide Government time next week for us to have a proper debate on it. Let us examine the Minister's plan. He says his targets are being met; however, if the targets are deliberately designed to be so low, ignoring the deficit that has existed, it is hardly surprising he is meeting...

Housing for All: Statements (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: It must be hard for the Minister not to understand why, despite all of the evidence that his plan is allegedly working, pretty much everybody else does not accept that is the case. While week after week the Minister dismisses those of us in the Opposition who highlight the lived reality of people unable to access secure and affordable homes, it will be virtually impossible for the Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Building Regulations (Fire Safety): Discussion (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: I thank all of our witnesses for their presentations. This is a particularly important session given the seriousness of the issues at hand. I apologise for the fact that some of us will be participating in a Dáil session on the Government's housing plan, starting at 4:15 p m. I will go straight to the questions. Mr. Keeley might remember that last year there was some coverage in one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Building Regulations (Fire Safety): Discussion (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: For clarity, what Mr. Keeley is saying is that in multiple occupancy buildings, for example, student accommodation over a certain size, nursing homes within residential areas and communal areas of buildings, sprinklers will be a requirement but with car parks it will still be the same situation as it was prepublication of the revised guidelines?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Building Regulations (Fire Safety): Discussion (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: That is unfortunate. Will Ms Neary clarify that when she uses the phrase "dwelling houses" in the 2024 technical guidance document, she is referring to houses as opposed to multi-unit developments? Am I correct that these regulations that we are discussing apply to residential buildings?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Building Regulations (Fire Safety): Discussion (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: On the issue of timber, I appreciate that, as Ms Neary said, the requirements of the building regulations do not prohibit the use of timber products in construction at any height, although her spoken remarks are different from the text as she rightly went on to say, "provided they can demonstrate compliance". The reality is, in the real world it is virtually impossible to demonstrate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Building Regulations (Fire Safety): Discussion (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: I only have two and a half minutes and I do not want to be rude to Ms Neary because we have had this back and forth with other officials. We know the Department is supportive and wants to do the right thing but the question is: when are we going to be in a situation where the people who have presented to this committee who want to create complex buildings with lower-carbon, timber-based...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Building Regulations (Fire Safety): Discussion (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: It is very complex and time-consuming. Would it not have been better if it was in the regulations? Given how much time has been taken to produce these regulations, even though I know it is important because they are complex and we have to get them right, it seems to be such a missed opportunity. Would it not be better if they were in the regulations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Building Regulations (Fire Safety): Discussion (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: We know this, and the group is doing good work. The question is when we will have the clarity, the guidelines and the regulations that are required.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Building Regulations (Fire Safety): Discussion (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: There is no timeline, however, for that as yet. Is that what Ms Neary is saying?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: 267. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the employment regulation order for security officers will be signed and enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22862/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: 290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the next round of tenders for large-scale capital projects for her Department are expected. [22497/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of a campaign by students of a school (details supplied) regarding a large building project; if she will confirm receipt of postcards from the student body as part of the campaign; if she intends to respond to or engage with students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22498/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Circulars (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: 357. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will issue a circular to local authorities providing guidance on the issue of social housing tenants in Part V units and access to communal facilities in multiple-unit developments to ensure fair access to communal facilities for all residents in line with the Part V objective of promoting social integration in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: 362. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department is responsible for introducing renewable acceleration areas into planning law; if so, when this will be done; and if it will require primary legislation or regulations. [22853/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Circulars (21 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: 375. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the circular providing guidance to social welfare offices on the new rules regarding disregarding maintenance payments for existing JSA/transitional JSA claimants will be issued. [22402/24]