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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (7 Nov 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1299 and 1323 together. Following engagement between the European Commission and my Department regarding the 2013 European Court of Justice ruling in the Flemish Decree case, a working group - comprising senior representatives from my Department and planning authorities - was established in May 2017 to review and, where necessary, recommend changes to the 2005...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (7 Nov 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Pillar 5 of the Government's Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness is specifically focused on utilising existing housing stock, with a key objective of ensuring that the existing vacant housing stock throughout the country and across all forms of tenure, in both the public and private sectors, is used to the optimum degree. In this regard, action 5.1 of Rebuilding...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1302, 1329 and 1357 together. As I have previously signalled, the Government recognises the housing affordability pressures faced by households with low to moderate income in parts of the country where housing costs are highest. Therefore, housing affordability has been examined by my Department as part of the targeted review of Rebuilding Ireland, taking...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (7 Nov 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: As I have previously signalled, the Government recognises the housing affordability pressures faced by households with low to moderate income in parts of the country where housing costs are highest. Therefore, housing affordability has been examined by my Department as part of the targeted review of Rebuilding Ireland, taking account of the measures already taken and those announced as part...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (7 Nov 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1304 to 1306, inclusive, together. Under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, I am specifically precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to any case with which a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála is or may be involved, including the case the subject of these Questions. With regard to the role that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Websites (7 Nov 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I, and my Department, are committed to providing information and services which are fully accessible to all our customers. My Department’s website,www.housing.gov.ie,was redesigned and relaunched on 22 February 2016. As part of the redesign and re-engineering process, a strong emphasis was placed on the key areas of usability and accessibility. In line with best practice, Universal...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Emergency Plan Implementation (7 Nov 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department is designated as the Lead Government Department for coordinating the response to severe weather emergencies. My Department’s National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) is mandated by the Secretary General to decide if and when to convene a National Emergency Coordination Group (NECG) on behalf of my Department and the National Director, or his...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (7 Nov 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The procedures in relation to town twinning arrangements are set out under section 75 of the Local Government Act 2001. The decision for a local authority to enter into such an arrangement is a reserved function of the elected members of that local authority. My Department has no role in this process. At EU level, Strand 2 of the ‘Europe for Citizens’ Programme 2014-2020'...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data (7 Nov 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The cost of providing a defibrillator, including battery and electrode pads, is estimated at approximately €1,200 per unit.  Furthermore, a replacement battery, which has a life span of seven years, is estimated to cost approximately €370 per unit and replacement electrode pads, which have a life span of two years, are estimated to cost approximately €45 per device....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Strategic Communications Unit (7 Nov 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I, together with my Department's Secretary General and other relevant officials, met with representatives of the Strategic Communications Unit, including the Director, in my Department on 12 October 2017. Other officials held meetings with the SCU on 12, 18 and 25 October in the Department of An Taoiseach, focusing on particular programmes within my remit. At these...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Websites (7 Nov 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department’s website, www.housing.gov.ie,was redesigned and relaunched on 22 February 2016. The costs incurred are as follows: Description Cost (incl. VAT) Website redevelopment €56,427.00 Hosting (2016/2017) €7694.88 Hosting (2017/2018) €7694.88 Support/Maintenance €14,034.81 Total €85,851.57 Expenditure under the heading of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Websites (7 Nov 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: 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: Departmental Staff Data (7 Nov 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department's Press Office consists of three staff who report to a Head of Media and Communications.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff Training (7 Nov 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: 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: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (7 Nov 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department has not engaged any external public relations firms since January 2017. 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: Departmental Funding (7 Nov 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Grant funding is made available by my Department to relevant bodies and organisations in order to assist in the achievement of identified and agreed business objectives. Such funding is provided on the basis that all necessary requirements as detailed in grant assistance schemes are met by the bodies/organisations concerned and that appropriate systems and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Brexit Negotiations (7 Nov 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: As Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with special responsibility for Brexit, Minister Coveney has responsibility for coordinating the whole-of-Government response to Brexit. In this capacity, he is working closely with his colleagues across Government to address the many challenges resulting from Brexit. This cooperation also involves the relevant State Agencies. Work at Cabinet...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Data (7 Nov 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The new Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme for existing local authority houses came into operation on 1 January 2016. The Scheme is open to eligible tenants, including joint tenants, of local authority houses that are available for sale under the Scheme. In line with the commitment given in the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, a review of the first 12 months...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Applications (7 Nov 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Since the introduction of the Mortgage to Rent (MTR) Scheme in 2012, a total of 3,765 cases have been submitted under the scheme to the end of September 2017. Of the 3,765 cases submitted, 2,909 were ineligible or terminated during the process. Of the remaining cases submitted, 282 have been completed, and the remaining 574 are actively being progressed. The Housing Agency publishes, on a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water Data (7 Nov 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) determined in December 2016 the cost of water services for the two year period 2017 and 2018 at €1,843m (2015 prices). This will be funded through Exchequer subsidy and Non-Domestic charges. This revenue allows for operations and maintenance, the depreciation of IW assets and a return on capital investment....