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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Under Housing for All, my Department was tasked with undertaking an analytical exercise to examine whether an increase in the level of discretion available to local authorities under HAP was required. The Housing Agency undertook to carry out this analytical exercise on behalf of the Department to better understand what level of discretion should be made available to local authorities under...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (17 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 312 and 332 together. The LDA currently have access to €1.25bn of capital from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) and a further €1.25bn of borrowings as provided for under the LDA Act. Of the €1.25bn available through ISIF, the LDA have to date drawn down €625m of this funding - €100m on establishment in 2021, and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (17 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (17 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The issuing and revoking of permits, including Non Residential Extended Mooring Permits (NR-EMP) or Residential Extended Mooring Permits (R-EMP), by Waterways Ireland does not require Ministerial approval, but is done by Waterways Ireland in the exercise of its functions under the Canals Act 1986. Waterways Ireland is a North South Body established under the British Irish Agreement Act 1999,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Quality (17 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (17 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (17 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has engaged with the Land Development Agency on the interpretation of the Land Development Agency Act 2021 in light of changes to CSO methodology. Section 4 of the Act defines a census town as "the area of a town (including all the environs of the town for the purpose of the census of population concerned) the population of which, when rounded to the nearest 500 as shown in the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Consultations (17 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: On 7 December 2022 the Government approved the priority drafting of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting (STTL) Bill and publication of the General Scheme of the Bill which provides for the registration of short-term tourist lettings with Fáilte Ireland in line with the commitment under Housing for All, the Government's housing policy. On 21 December the proposed STTL Bill...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: EU Directives (17 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department continues to put in place the necessary measures to ensure the full transposition, implementation and enforcement of EU environmental law in Ireland. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has handed down judgments in the following cases in respect of non-compliance with the Directives specified below which relate to my Department: Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Supply (17 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Water Supply Project is a strategic national project, included in the National Development Plan, to help meet the long-term water supply requirements for the Eastern and Midlands region. The preferred scheme for the project involves the abstraction of water from the lower River Shannon at Parteen Basin in County Tipperary. The abstracted water will be treated at a new water treatment...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (17 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) scheme is a flexible and immediate housing support that is available to all eligible households with a long term housing need. At end Q2 2023, over 112,900 HAP tenancies had been set-up since the scheme commenced, with 58,234 active tenancies being supported under the HAP Scheme. Details of the number of active tenancies by local authority area at the end...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (17 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) was established as a quasi-judicial 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 numbers of registrations are a matter for the Board. My Department does not collect the information...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (17 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has been working in close collaboration with Parliamentary drafters over the past months to develop the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Bill. I anticipate that the Bill will be published before the end of the year. The Government is committed to achieving 30% Marine Protected Area (MPA) coverage of Ireland's Maritime Area by 2030, in line with the Programme for Government, the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (17 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The First Home Scheme, which launched on 7thJuly 2022, supports first-time buyers and other eligible homebuyers in purchasing new houses and apartments in the private market through the use of an equity share model. The Scheme was expanded in April to enable eligible renters who have received a valid notice of termination from their landlord to purchase the home they are renting under the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (17 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Section 36 of the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 provides that the Government may make a scheme for the purposes of enabling a designated local authority or an approved housing body to remedy damage caused to dwellings by the use of defective concrete blocks in their construction. The grant rates for this local authority and approved housing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (17 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: For 2023, the Government has agreed that there will be increased provision for social housing acquisitions and my Department will fund local authorities to acquire at least 1,500 social homes. The additional acquisitions will be focused on properties where a tenant in receipt of social housing supports has received a Notice of Termination due to the landlord’s intention to sell the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks (17 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Data Protection (17 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The nature of the personal data breaches identified by my Department fall into the following general categories: personal data being shared accidentally with unintended recipients; the loss or theft of equipment (phones/laptops); the accidental exposure of personal data to unauthorised persons; or systems being compromised. All breaches are dealt with in line with my Department’s...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (17 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I can confirm that I have recently received this correspondence which is receiving attention. The matter will be responded to in accordance with my Department’s Quality Customer Service Charter.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: This is pathetic.