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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Limerick City and County Council is responsible for the management and operation of the project referred to and for the determination of any budget adjustments that arise, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable contract. This project is currently on-site and is scheduled for completion in Q2/2024. As is standard practice, once projects of this nature are fully...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (14 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (14 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (14 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 and 272 together. The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 (‘the MUDs Act’) was enacted with the primary purposes of reforming the law on the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments, and facilitating the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs). Well-functioning OMCs are key to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (14 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 (‘the MUDs Act’) was enacted with the primary purposes of reforming the law on the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments, and facilitating the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs). Well-functioning OMCs are key to maintaining and sustaining higher-density residential...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Conservation (14 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: In 2021 a new holistic approach was applied to the Energy Efficient Retrofit Programme (EERP), designed around the Programme for Government's commitment led by the Department for the Environment, Climate and Communications that calls for the 'retrofit' of 500,000 homes to a B2 (BER)/Cost Optimal Equivalent standard by 2030, of which, approximately 36,500 are expected to be local authority...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (14 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department is represented at the Senior Officials Group referred to in the Question. Attendance is linked to the supporting role my Department fulfils in respect of the whole of Government response to the humanitarian situation that arose as a consequence of the invasion of Ukraine. This role specifically concerns three strands: 1. Emergency Refurbishment (Ukraine) Project; 2....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (14 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) was established an independent statutory body under the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004-2022 (RTA), to operate a national tenancy registration system and to facilitate the resolution of disputes between landlords and tenants and as such, the adjudication process is an operational matter for the RTB. My Department does not hold the information sought....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (14 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (14 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (14 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The development referred to in the question was funded under my Department's Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) approximately 30 years ago, providing 10 age friendly homes and a communal facility. I understand that the AHB originally involved in this development has ceased operation, which has resulted in some of the homes becoming vacant and now requiring capital investment. Thanks to the work...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fire Safety (9 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I was party to the negotiations on the programme for Government. There are apartments and schemes in my area and I have friends, family and constituents affected by this. I engaged directly with people right the way through. The legislation is important; that will be next year. This scheme will be with us for a number of years. It needs to be underpinned by primary legislation. I get...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (9 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: We allocate the questions.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (9 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: No, tuigim é sin. It is important people know that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (9 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: In respect of this-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (9 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: In respect of this important matter, applications for social housing support, as Deputy McAuliffe knows, are set by each local authority, and that is governed by the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009. Generally, it is not possible for a household previously on one social housing waiting list to carry over the time spent on the list when applying to another local authority. A new...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (9 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: There are areas, as the Deputy knows, where local authorities can provide priority, and the scheduling of allocations is governed by them. I have seen cases where a survivor of domestic violence has needed to leave their home and the local authority has been very supportive, even in instances where somebody has an interest in a family home but has to leave it. We are making progress on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (9 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank all the Deputies for their contributions. The two Ministers of State and I discussed this yesterday at length on foot of Deputy McAuliffe's question, and I have engaged also with the Minister for Justice in respect of the new national strategy and what we can do to help in that regard. Moreover, the Minister for Social Protection has made changes on the social welfare side. To...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fire Safety (9 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I answered this question earlier in response to Deputy Ó Broin but am happy to do so again. We will have another webinar for residents next Monday, which will be attended by representatives of the Housing Agency. Between 400 and 600 people have attended various webinars and we are directly engaging with residents in this regard. I want the interim scheme relating to fire defects to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (9 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: It is an important question. Before I answer it, for clarity, in a cursory glance at Croí Cónaithe, it is important that Members state their correct position. In its alternative budget last year, Sinn Féin stated, "As part of the financing of this component of our public housing policy Sinn Féin would redirect the small amount of funding in the Croí Cónaithe...