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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (3 Jul 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: In accordance with the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998, housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller Accommodation Programmes (TAPs) in their areas. My Department’s role is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in...

Child Homelessness: Statements (28 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the House for the opportunity to talk about this very important issue. One of the very first conversations I had when I was appointed was with a person working in the educational space about the difficult situations the person was encountering with children who were in emergency accommodation in terms of their development, learning and growing. From that very first induction into my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Functions (28 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Neither I nor my Department have had any involvement with the organisation of the INBO Europe Conference 2017 which took place in Malahide in September 2017.    My Department were contacted with a request for funding by the Conference organisers, but due to other funding priorities in 2017, we were not able to agree to the request.  The Department did however...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Harbours and Piers Funding (28 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The National Ports Policy 2013 recommends that designated Ports of Regional Significance which are currently State-owned should be transferred to more appropriate local authority led governance structures.  This policy, and associated issues arising, including any issues in relation to funding, are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Deputy Coppinger is not a judge, she is a Member of the House.

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Deputy for the question. Obviously, it is a fantastic opportunity for those students. Education can only open more doors for them in terms of the opportunities they might have in future. We have an ambitious programme involving my Department and that of the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Bruton, and being led by the Ministers of State, Deputies English and Mitchell...

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Deputy for the question, which is of serious concern to him and his constituents. The Minister of State with responsibility for Gaeilge, Gaeltacht and the Islands, Deputy Joe McHugh, and the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Damien English, are in constant contact on this. We had an expert panel that made a number of...

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Deputy for the question. There has been massive underinvestment in our water infrastructure for more than a decade. That is why we established Irish Water, and that is why we are now making a significant investment throughout the country. Between now and 2027, under the national development plan and Project Ireland 2040, more than €8 billion will be spent on investing in...

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: ---- given the fact that restraints are necessary because of the weather and because of that critical underinvestment over several years.

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter with me. We have been in consultation with Fianna Fáil as part of the confidence and supply agreement as there are some changes that might be put in place during the coming weeks. Once those conversations have concluded we will be able to make an announcement.

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: There is a national review of rents happening at the moment and it will conclude shortly. This issue that Deputy Mattie McGrath has raised is one for the local authority. It is an executive function and not a reserved function. The executive consulted the local authority members and it is a matter for them, not me. However, I have correspondence to send back to the Deputy today explaining...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Review (27 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme came into operation on 1 January 2016.  The Scheme is open to eligible tenants, including joint tenants, of local authority houses that are available for sale under the Scheme. To be eligible, tenants must meet certain criteria, including having a minimum reckonable income of €15,000 per annum and having been in receipt of social housing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Property Registration (27 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November 2006.  The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions. Property is registered in the Land...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (27 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Prior to the publication of the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, it was planned to establish a financial vehicle to facilitate the aggregation of private investment into a fund for subsequent lending as project finance. The intention was that this investment would be off-balance sheet and in Budget 2015, the Government announced that €400m of public...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Brexit Issues (27 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department’s role in relation to homelessness involves the provision of a national framework of policy, legislation and funding to underpin the role of housing authorities in addressing homelessness at local level.  Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of homeless accommodation and related services rests with individual housing authorities. The group...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Rents (27 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 265 to 267, inclusive, together. At present the making of rent schemes and the setting of rent levels is a matter for each local authority under the provisions of the Housing Act 1966. The making or amending of such schemes is not a reserved function and does not require the approval of the elected members, however it is subject to the influence of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (27 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Information on the number of households qualified for and in need of social housing support whose need has not been met is set out in the statutory Summary of Social Housing Assessments (SSHA) which, since 2016, is carried out annually.   The most recent assessment was carried out in 2017, full details of which are available on my Department's website, at the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (27 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Water Services Acts 2007-2017 set out clearly the arrangements in place for the delivery of water and wastewater services by Irish Water, and further set out the scrutiny and oversight provisions that apply in respect of these arrangements.  Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of the planning, delivery and operation of water and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Administration (27 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I refer to the replies to Question Nos 589 of 22 May 2018 and 625 of 8 March 2018. The position in relation to the processing times for Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) applications remains unchanged. Once a HAP application has been received and confirmed as valid by the relevant local authority, it is then processed by the HAP Shared Service Centre.  On average, HAP applications are...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (27 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Derelict Sites Act 1990 provides local authorities with a range of powers to deal with derelict sites within their functional areas, including powers to require specified measures to be taken in relation to a derelict site, to impose a levy on sites which are included in the local authority’s derelict sites register, or to compulsorily acquire any derelict site. I understand from...