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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2022: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: When will the vacant homes officers be full time in all the local authorities? Does the Minister have a view on a one-stop shop for dealing with vacancy? Can that be brought in? There is a lot of frustration for people going through the different processes and the bureaucracy. The difficulty is not just the costs but the whole process. Has any analysis or assessment been done of any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2022: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: The key question was on the regulations and whether there had been assessment about possible downsides. If so, will the Minister share that with us?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for the information that has been given. First, I will ask about some of the headings in housing where there are reductions in expenditure for 2022 compared to 2021. First, on subhead A25, in terms of the important area of rented accommodation inspection, not enough is being done in terms of rental inspections and enforcement. What is the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is heading A25 - rented accommodation inspection.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am asking about the Estimate, which was €12.5 million.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Yes, and the Estimate for 2022 is €10 million. Why is that?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: What I am referring to is on page 179 of the Estimates. It is the comparison of the 2021 Estimate with the 2022 Estimate. On subhead A13 on page 179 of the Estimates, €218 million is the Estimate on accommodation for homeless in 2021 and there is a reduction to €194 million-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: However, there was a -----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Yes, because of Covid.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: However, for 2022 we should be at full capacity, in terms of inspection. There should not be a Covid issue.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I have some other questions to ask, but I -----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: We understand why there was a decrease in the out-turn in 2021 due to Covid. That should not be applicable in 2022. However, it -----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is a 20% reduction in what was estimated would be needed in 2021, so that is significant.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: The carry-over in capital spend from 2020 into 2021 was €214 million. The Minister is seeking the full capital carry-over of 10% liable of €275.8 million into 2022. In terms of capital expenditure on housing, how much has been lost between 2020 and 2021?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Both years. Did we-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Cumulatively, have we lost any money in terms of capital expenditure?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Was it €19 million?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Finally, on A13, concerning accommodation for homeless, the 2021 Estimate was €218 million and 2022 is €194 million. Will the Minister talk us through that reduction? I have often raised quality in homeless emergency accommodation, especially in some of the privately run establishments. Is there funding to have HIQA, for example, do inspections? What is the Minister's view...