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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Reviews (30 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 56. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on his engagement with the Minister for Justice in respect of the need to update the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011; and if he is satisfied that the redress scheme for construction defects is practicable in view of the lack of a review so far. [24572/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Reviews (30 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: The question is to ask the Minister for housing if he will report on his engagement with the Minister for Justice in respect of the need to update the Multi-Unit Developments, MUDs, Act 2011 and if he is satisfied that the redress scheme for construction defects is practicable in view of the lack of a review so far.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Reviews (30 May 2024)

Alan Dillon: The programme for Government contains a commitment to conduct a review of the Multi-Unit Developments, MUDs, Act 2011 to ensure that it is fit for purpose and that it acts in the best interests of residents. Housing for All - a New Housing Plan for Ireland, provides for regulations to be made under the MUDs Act relating to the management by owner management companies, OMCs, of annual service...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Reviews (30 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister of State. I am somewhat disappointed the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, did not respond directly on this question given the importance of this issue and the fact that I have engaged directly with him on the issue of the redress schemes. I am glad to hear that the regulations are being prepared. Can the Minister of State provide a timeline for their approval and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Reviews (30 May 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Deputy. As I said in my opening statement, the Minister for Justice has responsibility for the MUDs Act. While our Department is the policy holder, we continue to work in relation to the remediation of structural defects in MUDs. The Department is currently engaging with the Department of Justice in respect of the review. As regards the draft regulations, my Department...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Reviews (30 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister of State for the greater clarity on timelines. To return to the point around regulation of owner management companies, we are all conscious that these companies are taking on immense roles. Many of them are volunteer-led and they are simply lacking, in many cases, in the necessary supports and guidance. They are lacking a regulator. That is why we have seen the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Reviews (30 May 2024)

Alan Dillon: As I said in my earlier contribution, the MUDs Act is the responsibility of the Minister for Justice. While I accept the points the Deputy has raised, there are proposed updates to ensure that the annual service charges set by OMCs meet the cost of ongoing maintenance, around the provision of transparency in relation to the setting and payment of annual service charges and around assisting...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (30 May 2024)

Departmental Reports

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (30 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: 57. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide a response to the report of the Housing Commission. [24567/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (30 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: Last week the Minister was forced to publish the report of the Housing Commission following leaks to RTÉ. Of course, it is no surprise that the Minister would not want to publish it in advance of the election given its stinging criticism of the Government's record of ineffective decision-making, reactive policymaking and risk aversion - all undermining affordability - a failure to treat...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (30 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: The Report of The Housing Commission was submitted to me on 8 May, as the Deputy will be aware. I thank the commission for its work and the commissioners for three years of detailed work to look at a longer term strategy on housing. I established the commission. This is the first Government to do that and take a longer-term view. I have no difficulty with contrarian views within it...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (30 May 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: That is delusional.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (30 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Is the Deputy to ask a question later on?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (30 May 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (30 May 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Good. In the meantime, I have asked the Housing Agency to conduct a comprehensive analysis of costings, timelines and priorities. This will allow for a fuller consideration of the policy matters raised than would otherwise be possible, given the report does not cost actions or, indeed, specify timelines for implementation. The Commission's report, together with the Housing Agency...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: As I said, Fáilte Ireland is in the process of carrying out a further analysis of current data provided by the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman's, Department on all registered tourism accommodation stock. We have to see the full picture. With regard to what the Deputy is specifically asking, it is something I can perhaps discuss with the Minister, Deputy Burke, as we co-chair that tourism...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (30 May 2024)

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (30 May 2024)

Housing Provision

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (30 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: 55. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the delivery of affordable homes in 2024. [24566/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (30 May 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: The delivery of affordable homes to purchase and rent have been two of the most spectacular failures of the Minister's tenure. Last year, he missed his affordable housing targets by more than 60% and the year before by 50%. Increasingly, the homes he is delivering through the affordable purchase and cost-rental schemes are not affordable. Can the Minister give us an update on targets for...