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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (14 Dec 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) plays an important role in the delivery of social housing. To the end of September 2017, a total of 2,428 residential properties, which are part of the security for loans that NAMA has acquired, had been secured for use by local authorities or approved housing bodies. These comprise 2,216 completed properties and a further 212 that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Provision (14 Dec 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Rebuilding Ireland sets out the Government's ambition to increase the supply of housing, in terms of social housing, the private rental market and private housing for purchase. In the context of social housing, this will involve a blended approach to delivery and providing local authorities with a range of mechanisms to achieve the best value for money within the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (14 Dec 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I refer to the reply to Question No 34 of 7 December 2017 which sets out the position in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department’s Press Office generally provide photographic services when required.  However, on such occasions where this is not possible, a service provider is selected from the OGP panel in line with the procurement framework. No photography costs have been incurred from the Ministerial allowance available to me. The details requested by the Deputy are as follows. Year...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department has not engaged any external public relations firms since March 2011. The engagement of external expertise is generally only considered where the issues involved require expert skills or capabilities that are not readily available within my Department.  

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 Dec 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The information requested is set out in the following table: Year Commissioned Consultant/Author etc. Name/Description of Report/Review/Study Date or Expected Date of Publication Amount Spent Since March 2011 2011 ARUP Consulting Engineers Study in respect of provision of fire detection and alarms systems in dwellings. Not intended for publication.  It is a technical report,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 743 and 744 together. The information requested is being compiled to the extent to which it can reasonably be collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders. The details requested in relation to bodies under the aegis of my Department are a matter for the individual bodies concerned. Arrangements have been put in place by...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Applications (14 Dec 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: HAP is deemed to be a social housing support under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014. As a long term housing support, an assessment of housing need must be completed in order for a household to qualify for HAP. Any household with an identified housing need is eligible for HAP. The Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 provide that subject to conditions, a housing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Question Heading for question(s) 259,260,261 (13 Dec 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 259 to 261, inclusive, together. While there are no specific planning guidelines in place in respect of solar farms, proposals for individual solar farm developments are subject to the statutory requirements of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, in the same manner as other proposed developments. Planning applications are made to the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (13 Dec 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on the occupiers of rateable property in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Acts 2001 to 2015. Legislative provision is made for the refund of rates paid on vacant commercial properties in certain circumstances.  The Local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Valuation Office (13 Dec 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I refer to the reply to Question No. 549 of 12 December 2017 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Inspections (13 Dec 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Arising from an examination by my Department of Wicklow County Council's procedures and records in respect of private rented inspections, as part of an overall programme of review of local authority procedures in this area, a number of recommendations were made to Wicklow County Council to improve their inspection regime, records management and procedures in undertaking inspections...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (13 Dec 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The making and amending of rent schemes is the responsibility of housing authorities as an integral part of their housing management functions. Section 58(3) of the Housing Act 1966 provides that subject to such Regulations as may be made by the Minister under the section, a housing authority may charge such rent or other payment as they may determine from time to time, in respect of a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: EU Treaties (13 Dec 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Ireland ratified the Revised European Social Charter on 4 November 2000. At that time Ireland accepted 92 of the 98 paragraphs of the Revised Charter. Three of those paragraphs not accepted by Ireland make up Article 31, which relates to the right to housing. The issue of the right to housing was debated in Dáil Eireann and Seanad Eireann recently.  Arising from this, a motion...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pyrite Resolution Board Expenditure (13 Dec 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 268 together. The provides the statutory framework for the establishment of the Pyrite Resolution Board and for the making of a pyrite remediation scheme to be implemented by the Board, with support from the Housing Agency.  The is a scheme of “last resort” and is limited in its application and scope.  The full conditions for...

Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Today, the Cabinet agreed to transfer the Valuation Office from the Department of Justice and Equality to the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. The latter is also responsible for the rates Bill. I am eager to prioritise the passage of both Bills early in the new year-----

Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: -----because I am aware of the difficulties small businesses are facing. I have seen this happen - and the impact it can have on small businesses - in my own constituency, so it will be a priority for me in the new year.

Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Deputy. We have been working with stakeholders, housing bodies and NGOs who are our partners in the voluntary sector to end the scourge of homelessness. We do not rely on the private sector. This year we will support more than 21,000 new social housing tenancies. We will well outstrip the targets we have for this year. A portion of that will come from housing assistance...

Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Proposals on local government reform have not yet been brought to Cabinet but there is an intention to bring a directly elected mayor to Dublin and possibly Cork. We are working on those proposals at the moment. They will more than likely involve a plebiscite first.

Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I did.