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Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: No such commitment has been given. There are proposals for local government reform that will come before Cabinet shortly. We should not underestimate the difficulties involved in the type of structural change to local government that would be required if a new layer of government were to be introduced, with a directly elected mayor which would have the powers and the teeth to solve some of...

Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: In September 2017, I signalled that we were embarking on a change management programme with the Residential Tenancies Board to make it a proper, independent regulator for the sector and to find balance for both tenants' rights and landlords' rights. Key to that is the issue of the deposit, as the Deputy pointed out, in terms of the security it gives to the landlord and the money that is owed...

Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: It may be enacted as part of new legislation that we bring in to reform the Residential Tenancies Board.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (23 Jan 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.  My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (23 Jan 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.  My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Protection Agency (23 Jan 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 621 and 622 together. A report entitled "Management Options for the Collection, Treatment and Disposal of Sludge Derived from Domestic Wastewater Treatment Systems" was published by the EPA in 2014 under its STRIVE research programme. This report evaluated the legislation relating to Domestic Wastewater Treatment Systems (DWWTS) and evaluated best...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Referendum Campaigns (23 Jan 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Section 2 of the Referendum Act 1998 provides for the establishment of a Referendum Commission. It provides that the Minister may establish a commission, in the case of a constitutional referendum, not earlier than the date on which the relevant Constitutional Amendment Bill is initiated in the Dáil. I intend to establish a Referendum Commission, in accordance with section 2...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Assets (23 Jan 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 624 and 641 together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 1839 of 16 January 2018 which sets out the position in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation Data (23 Jan 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 and accordingly my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (23 Jan 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I understand that the Deputy is seeking information covering the period 2011 to 2017. A broad range of statistics on Local Authority Housing Schemes are published on my Department's website at the link below.  . Detail is provided on delivery of social housing supports under a number of programmes, including building and acquisition, housing provided by Approved Housing Bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (23 Jan 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Pathway Accommodation and Support System (PASS) was implemented nationally in 2014, as a national information and management system for homeless services that are overseen by housing authorities.  My Department collates PASS data from lead housing authorities on a monthly basis and these monthly homeless reports are published on my Department's website and can be accessed using...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (23 Jan 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 628 to 631, inclusive, together. My Department provides funding to all local authorities to deliver additional social housing stock through new construction projects, the acquisition and leasing of new and previously owned houses/apartments and through working with Approved Housing Bodies, utilising a range of delivery options....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Data (23 Jan 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department provides funding to all local authorities to deliver additional social housing supports through a range of delivery options. Indicative outputs for 2017 were published on Monday, 15 January 2018 and are available on my Department’s website at the following link: . Quarterly information relating to the number of transfer from Rent Supplement to the Rental...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Data (23 Jan 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) supported tenancies are agreed between the landlord and the tenant; the local authority is not a party to the tenancy and has no role in its agreement. There is no limitation placed by the scheme on the length of tenancy that can be supported by HAP. However, as with other private rental tenancies, the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 (as amended) governs the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (23 Jan 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department does not keep data on the length of time refurbished units of local authority accommodation are vacant.  It is a matter for each local authority to determine priorities for inclusion in programmes, having regard to the terms governing the schemes involved.  Details on the number of void units brought back into use in 2017 are set out in the following table. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (23 Jan 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: As part of Budget 2018, I announced an additional €50 million funding which will be available for a second LIHAF call and which will again be subject to matching funding of 25% by local authorities. This capital funding will facilitate the provision of more public infrastructure to unlock further sites and activate more housing supply.   It is intended that a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rent Pressure Zones (23 Jan 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: The Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 sets out the process through which Rent Pressure Zones can be designated.  It provides that the Housing Agency, in consultation with housing authorities, may make a proposal to the Minister that an area should be considered as a Rent Pressure Zone. Following receipt of such a proposal, the Minister requests the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board Remit (23 Jan 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: Part 3 of the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004-2016 prescribes the procedures that landlords must adhere to in the setting and review of rents.  Section 19 prohibits the setting of a rent above the market rent. Section 24 defines a market rent to mean: ‘the rent which a willing tenant not already in occupation would give and a willing landlord would take...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (23 Jan 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: With effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for delivering public water services. Irish Water is also responsible for water services infrastructure including water supply pipes or drainage pipes extending from a waterworks or wastewater works to the curtilage of a private property.  Under sections 43 and 54 of the Water Services Act 2007, responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Funding (23 Jan 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department is currently reviewing and assessing these claims, the majority of which were received in mid to late December 2017.  A number of issues surrounding the claims, including the scope of works, required clarification. The claims are being assessed on foot of additional information provided by the local authority and payment will issue once all...