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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Funding (10 May 2017)

Barry Cowen: 142. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 422 of 21 March 2017, if the pre-2014 figures include spending by local authorities from their own revenues on capital housing projects; and if not, the estimated amount each local authority spent from their own resources on capital housing projects for each year. [22374/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Provision (10 May 2017)

Barry Cowen: 143. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of new apartments and apartment buildings that have been completed and the number for which planning permission has been sought since the introduction of the new national apartment planning guidelines reducing the cost of apartment building; and if his Department or a body under its aegis has undertaken...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (10 May 2017)

Barry Cowen: 144. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 9 March 2017, when the figures on Part V acquisitions will be published; the number of units acquired under Part V in 2016 and to date in 2017 in order that the Houses of Oireachtas can assess the progress being made as part of the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Building Energy Rating Administration (10 May 2017)

Barry Cowen: 233. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to set down the number of building energy rating certificates issued for new housing in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [22379/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Reductions (9 May 2017)

Barry Cowen: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reducing the VAT rate on the construction of new apartments to reduce construction costs and stimulate new supply; and if his Department has had discussions with other Departments on same. [21939/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Reductions (9 May 2017)

Barry Cowen: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the possibility of reducing the VAT registration threshold for architects' firms in view of the fact that many smaller practices, especially those in rural locations, are becoming less common. [21901/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Policy (9 May 2017)

Barry Cowen: 226. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the timeframe for the publication of rural housing guidelines in view of the European Court of Justice ruling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21660/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: VAT Rate Reductions (9 May 2017)

Barry Cowen: 245. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on reducing the VAT rate on professional fees to encourage greater use of professional services, such as architects, in the construction of extensions and one-off housing exempted under the building control regulations; his views on whether this would improve the quality of construction of residential...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Architects Register (9 May 2017)

Barry Cowen: 246. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether there is an increasing shortage of architect practices located outside of large cities. [21901/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Construction Regulations (9 May 2017)

Barry Cowen: 247. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether the use of latent defects insurance should be mandatory for all new residential constructions rather than voluntary as it is at present; and his plans to introduce legislative changes to mandate its use by developers and assigned certifiers. [21940/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Construction Regulations (9 May 2017)

Barry Cowen: 248. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the level of use of latent defects insurance on new residential construction projects in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [21941/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (9 May 2017)

Barry Cowen: 249. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of building construction projects inspected by local authorities in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [21942/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Departmental Bodies Establishment (9 May 2017)

Barry Cowen: 250. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to re-establish the building regulations advisory board; his views on whether it was a mistake by the previous Minister to disband this board; and his further views on whether it should be re-established. [21945/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (9 May 2017)

Barry Cowen: 252. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the formal powers, as defined in legislation or regulations, an assigned certifier has to enter a site, inspect the works, inspect materials, take samples and do tests if they see fit. [22041/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (9 May 2017)

Barry Cowen: 253. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the statutory duties an assigned certifier has to enforce or report suspect practices to a local authority; and the statutory powers an assigned certifier has to stop construction works, instigate enforcement proceedings and direct the builder or their agent to cease works. [22042/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (9 May 2017)

Barry Cowen: 254. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if it is legally permissible for a builder to enter into a contract with an assigned certifier which states that the certifier may not stop construction works for whatever reasons under the terms of their appointment. [22043/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (9 May 2017)

Barry Cowen: 255. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether under the current building control system there are incentives for an assigned certifier not to instigate enforcement proceedings or to direct a builder or their agents to cease works if they suspect breaches of building control regulations for fear of reputational damage or risks to future...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Irish Water (9 May 2017)

Barry Cowen: 256. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps which have been taken to address the use of defective pipes by Irish Water; the scale of any such issues with defective pipes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22049/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (9 May 2017)

Barry Cowen: 488. To ask the Minister for Health the annual cost of administering the Health and Social Care Professionals Council; and the way in which these costs are covered (details supplied). [22026/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Discussion (4 May 2017)

Barry Cowen: Similar to Deputy Ó Broin, I also have queries relating to the effect any such amendment would have on rural water schemes, group water schemes and privately owned wells. The other issue relates to ongoing public private partnerships on the design, build and maintenance of schemes throughout the country. As of now, I think there are 115 schemes for approximately 230 sites throughout...