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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (21 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan is not, as a general rule, available to those in receipt of unemployment or other social welfare benefits. However, where there is a primary income of a waged or salaried nature, long-term state benefit payments may be considered. State benefit payments allowable are: - State Pension (Contributory); - State pension (Non-Contributory); - Widow’s /...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (21 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 prescribe maximum net income limits for eligibility for social housing support for each local authority, in different bands according to the area, with income being defined and assessed according to a standard Household Means Policy, published by my Department. The income bands and the authority area assigned to each band are based on an...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (21 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Following a review of the two existing local authority home loan schemes, the House Purchase Loan and the Home Choice Loan, a new loan offering, the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan, was made available on 1 February 2018. The new loan will enable credit worthy first-time buyers to access sustainable mortgage lending to purchase new or second-hand properties in a suitable price range. The low...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Data (21 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: While planning statistics are compiled by each planning authority on an annual basis for collation and publication on my Department’s website at the following link: , these statistics do not include planning enforcement related information. The Deputy may wish to contact the relevant local authority directly in relation to the information sought.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Review (21 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: In line with the commitment given in Rebuilding Ireland, a review of the first 12 months of the Tenant Purchase Scheme’s operation has been undertaken. The review has incorporated analysis of comprehensive data received from local authorities regarding the operation of the scheme during 2016 and a wide-ranging public consultation process which took place in 2017 and saw...

Strategic Communications Unit: Motion [Private Members] (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: That is nonsense.

Strategic Communications Unit: Motion [Private Members] (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: It was because I was the Minister responsible. We had to make a big decision on closing the country in the common good.

Strategic Communications Unit: Motion [Private Members] (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Deputy did hear from Mr. Hogan.

Strategic Communications Unit: Motion [Private Members] (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: That is nonsense.

Strategic Communications Unit: Motion [Private Members] (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: They do not like the truth. That is why they are interrupting.

Strategic Communications Unit: Motion [Private Members] (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: It is spin. It is rubbish.

Order of Business (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: NAMA has made thousands of properties available to local authorities around the country for social housing. However, not all such properties are suitable for social housing. The local authorities, working with the Housing Agency, will make the call on the properties that are offered. A significant number of houses have come from NAMA into the public or local housing system. In addition,...

Order of Business (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure )(Amendment ) Bill 2017, which is currently passing through the Houses, is due in the Seanad where amendments will be taken on strategic infrastructural investment, such as data centres for example. Is this the legislation to which the Deputy refers?

Order of Business (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Is that the Bill coming after that planning Bill? The amendment will be in relation to what? I am sorry Deputy.

Order of Business (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: If the Deputy wishes-----

Order of Business (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: There was no inappropriate contact-----

Order of Business (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: -----in that point in question because there was a role for the tourism board that was involved, but if Sinn Féin wants to submit an amendment when the Bill comes before the House then it is perfectly entitled to do so.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Migrant Integration (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for staffing and organization arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. In this regard, the assignment of local authority staff to a particular function, such as migrant integration, is a matter for the Chief Executive. My...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for staffing and organization arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. In this regard, the assignment of local authority staff to a particular function, such as social inclusion, is a matter for the Chief Executive. My...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (20 Mar 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Regeneration Project in Dominick Street, Dublin 1 is a social housing construction project of 72 social housing homes, with community facilities and retail/commercial development at ground level.  The project is a high priority for Dublin City Council and the development will make a significant contribution to the regeneration of this area in the heart of the city. The...