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Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2016)

Paudie Coffey: I wish to pick up on points made earlier about the importance of recognising the Irish diaspora. In that context, I commend Senator Lawless on the work he has done. I also commend all of the Irish Americans and the Irish centres all over the United States of America on their tremendous work promoting Irish culture, heritage and the connections that sustain links with the Irish who currently...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)

Paudie Coffey: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. I congratulate him on his election as Cathaoirleach of the Seanad and I look forward to working with all colleagues across the House on various issues during the term of this Seanad. I also wish to be associated with the expressions of sympathy to those affected by the Orlando killings, which were terrible. Our thoughts and prayers are with all...

Seanad: Poverty and Homelessness: Motion (15 Jun 2016)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy English, and wish him and his colleague, the Minister, Deputy Coveney, well. They face a real challenge. I welcome the motion tabled by Fianna Fáil. Fine Gael agrees with much of its content and, in fact, much of what it proposes is already under way. I was formerly the Minister of State with responsibility for housing and was appointed to...

Seanad: Poverty and Homelessness: Motion (15 Jun 2016)

Paudie Coffey: We may not call one.

Seanad: Poverty and Homelessness: Motion (15 Jun 2016)

Paudie Coffey: I think we will reach agreement on this issue.

Seanad: Poverty and Homelessness: Motion (15 Jun 2016)

Paudie Coffey: I speak as Acting Leader but I believe the Leader, Senator Buttimer, would probably agree that we would allow an additional 15 minutes.

Seanad: Poverty and Homelessness: Motion (15 Jun 2016)

Paudie Coffey: The Leader indicated this morning that he would speak to the group leaders and Whips about setting up a business committee to address the very issues we are speaking about so that everybody has an ample and fair opportunity to contribute. That is the Leader's intention.

Seanad: Poverty and Homelessness: Motion (15 Jun 2016)

Paudie Coffey: We need to work together.

Seanad: Poverty and Homelessness: Motion (15 Jun 2016)

Paudie Coffey: Incorrect.

Seanad: Poverty and Homelessness: Motion (15 Jun 2016)

Paudie Coffey: There were 13,000 provided across all schemes.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: NAMA Social Housing Provision (5 May 2016)

Paudie Coffey: Following proactive engagement between NAMA, the Housing Agency and this Department, a process has been established since late 2011 to ascertain whether residential properties made available by NAMA, through its borrowers and receivers, are suitable for social housing. As a means of expediting the provision of social housing NAMA established a special purpose vehicle – National Asset...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (4 May 2016)

Paudie Coffey: My Department receives new social housing proposals of all different scales from local authorities, including development proposals above 50 units. The provision of social housing is, in the first instance, a matter for each local authority as the housing authority for its area and they determine the scale of such projects, taking account of the guidance set out in ‘Quality Housing...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (4 May 2016)

Paudie Coffey: On 7 October 2015, my Department appeared before the Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions in connection with its examination of central heating systems and the regulation of domestic plumbing. The existing and proposed arrangements relevant to the regulation of domestic plumbing were summarised for the Committee and are set out in the official report for the date in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (4 May 2016)

Paudie Coffey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 302, 310, 311 and 313 together. Provision was made in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 for a new incremental tenant purchase scheme for existing local authority houses. Following the necessary preparatory work the new Scheme came into operation on 1 January 2016. The Scheme is open to eligible tenants, including joint tenants, of local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (4 May 2016)

Paudie Coffey: The legally enforceable minimum performance requirements which apply to dwellings in general are set out in twelve Parts (classified as Parts A to M) of the Building Regulations and apply to new dwellings or, in certain circumstances, to an existing dwelling which is undergoing an extension, material alteration or material change of use. Part L of the Building Regulations addresses the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (28 Apr 2016)

Paudie Coffey: In accordance with the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998, housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller accommodation programmes in their areas. My Department’s role is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in place to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Residential Tenancies Board Data (26 Apr 2016)

Paudie Coffey: The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) currently has 17 2,102 landlords and 323,982 tenancies registered. There are no definitive figures on the overall size of the rented sector in Ireland. However, a study by DKM economic consultants commissioned by the RTB and published in 2014 reported an estimated 85% compliance rate in relation to the registration of tenancies. Applying this estimated...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Standards (26 Apr 2016)

Paudie Coffey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 440 to 442, inclusive, together. The 2014 report from DKM Economic Consultants, The Future of the Private Rented Sector(commissioned by the PRTB), put forward a number of options in relation to improving the quality of the rental stock. These include: - improving the enforcement of standards by local authorities by prioritising those properties more likely to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Expert Panel on Concrete Blocks (20 Apr 2016)

Paudie Coffey: The Expert Panel on Concrete Blocks held its first meeting last week and, at that meeting, the panel agreed that it would arrange to meet with affected homeowners in Donegal in order to hear first-hand of the problems that have emerged in their homes. The panel would welcome all information that can be provided by affected homeowners which can assist them in their investigations in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments Data (20 Apr 2016)

Paudie Coffey: Since 2010, an annual national housing survey of unfinished housing developments has been conducted during the summer months to monitor progress. In that period, the number of unfinished housing developments has decreased by approximately three-quarters, from nearly 3,000in 2010 to 668 in 2015. The detailed findings of the annual surveys, annual progress reports and other useful publications...