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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation (14 Apr 2016)

Paudie Coffey: The Residential Tenancies Act 2004 sets out the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants in the private residential rented sector covering, inter alia, security of tenure and the termination of tenancies. The provisions of the Act do not extend to the circumstances under which a landlord seeks a tenant for a property. The Equal Status Acts 2000 – 2004, which come under the remit...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (14 Apr 2016)

Paudie Coffey: Earlier this year, I announced the appointment of Mr. Denis McCarthy to chair the expert panel that is being established to investigate the problems that have emerged in the concrete blockwork of certain dwellings in Donegal and Mayo. Mr. McCarthy is a former Director of Services with Waterford County Council and has the necessary mix of skills and experience that will be required to direct...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (14 Apr 2016)

Paudie Coffey: The owner of a planned new single dwelling or domestic extension has a statutory obligation to ensure that the building or works are designed and constructed in accordance with the relevant requirements of the Building Regulations which are made pursuant to the Building Control Act 1990. The performance requirements are set out in 12 parts (classified as Parts A to M) and eachPart deals with...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (14 Apr 2016)

Paudie Coffey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 769, 791 and 792 together. The Pyrite Resolution Board, with the support of the Housing Agency, is responsible for the implementation of the pyrite remediation scheme. In accordance with the provisions of the , the Board is independent in the performance of its functions and as Minister I have no role in the operational matters pertaining to the implementation...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Spatial Strategy (14 Apr 2016)

Paudie Coffey: In December 2015, Minister Kelly and I published a roadmap document entitled Towards a National Planning Framework - A Roadmap for the delivery of the National Planning Framework 2016. This followed Government approval to the commencement of the preparation of a new National Planning Framework (NPF) to act as a new long-term national planning and regional development framework as a successor...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Panel Report Recommendations (14 Apr 2016)

Paudie Coffey: The pyrite remediation scheme, which was first published by the Pyrite Resolution Board in February 2014, was developed having regard to, inter alia, the recommendations set out in the (July 2012) and the relevant provisions of the . The full conditions for eligibility are set out in the scheme, which is available on the Board’s website at . It is a condition of eligibility under the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (6 Apr 2016)

Paudie Coffey: Earlier this year, I announced the appointment of Mr. Denis McCarthy to chair the expert panel that is being established to investigate the problems that have emerged in the concrete blockwork of certain dwellings in Donegal and Mayo. Mr. McCarthy is a former Director of Services with Waterford County Council and has the necessary mix of skills and experience that will be required to direct...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (6 Apr 2016)

Paudie Coffey: Information in relation to ‘Total Social Housing Dwellings Stock’ including ‘Percentage Vacant’ is available on a local authority basis on the website of the NationalOversight and Audit Commission at the following link: . The most recent published information covering all local authorities is as at 31/12/2014. The routine turnaround of vacant social housing stock...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (6 Apr 2016)

Paudie Coffey: Planning legislation places no specific restrictions on the height of trees, nor does it make any particular provision for remedy from any other nuisance which may be caused by trees in an urban residential area. However there is currently a civil remedy available concerning branches or roots of neighbouring trees encroaching on a person’s property. The previous Minister of State for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (6 Apr 2016)

Paudie Coffey: The new incremental tenant purchase scheme for existing local authority houses came into operation on 1 January 2016 in accordance with the provisions of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 and the Housing (Sale of Local Authority Houses) Regulations 2015. In November 2015 local authorities were circulated with details of the regulations accompanied by associated explanatory...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure (6 Apr 2016)

Paudie Coffey: Social housing is procured by housing authorities or by approved housing bodies in accordance with the relevant EU and domestic legislative and policy requirements as outlined under the National Public Procurement Policy Guidance and Capital Works Management Framework published by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Housing authorities/bodies are also responsible for ensuring...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (6 Apr 2016)

Paudie Coffey: Under the terms of these various funding schemes supporting the delivery of social housing by approved housing bodies (AHBs), AHBs are the de facto owners of the properties and are required to make them available for social renting for the duration of the mortgage or, as the case may be, the availability agreement.  My Department cannot unilaterally make provision for their sale to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Derelict Properties (22 Mar 2016)

Paudie Coffey: This proposal is currently under consideration by my Department and a full response will be provided shortly. In the meantime, tax relief is available for homeowners and landlords under the Home Renovation Incentive (HRI) which provides an income tax credit at 13.5% of qualifying expenditure on repair, renovation, or improvement works. The HRI is intended as a support for homeowners or...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (22 Mar 2016)

Paudie Coffey: I have no function in relation to the matter of a building firm undergoing liquidation. It is important in such circumstances for creditors to bring any claims to the notice of the appointed liquidator without delay. Under the Building Control Acts 1990 to 2014, primary responsibility for compliance with the requirements of the Building Regulations rests with the designers, builders and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Standards (3 Feb 2016)

Paudie Coffey: Minimum standards for rental accommodation are prescribed in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2008, as amended by the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, made under section 18 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992. The Regulations specify requirements in relation to a range of matters, such as structural repair, sanitary...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure (3 Feb 2016)

Paudie Coffey: I and my colleague, Minister Alan Kelly, met with the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) on 1 December 2015 to discuss a submission containing a proposal setting out a means by which funding could be provided to Approved Housing Bodies, by credit unions, for the development of social housing. My Department has since had a further meeting with the ILCU to address technical aspects of its...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Architectural Qualifications (3 Feb 2016)

Paudie Coffey: The statutory arrangements for the registration of architects are set out under Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007. The examination of the credentials of applicants seeking inclusion on the register of architects is a matter for the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland which is the designated registration body for the purposes of Part 3 of the Act. I have no role in relation to this...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Architectural Qualifications (2 Feb 2016)

Paudie Coffey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 510, 511, 516 and 545 together. The statutory arrangements for the registration of architects are set out under Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007. Section 22 of the Act makes specific provision for the registration , based on technical assessment, of persons who had been independently performing duties commensurate with those of an architect for a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Residential Tenancies Board (2 Feb 2016)

Paudie Coffey: The Residential Tenancies Act 2004 specifies the grounds upon which a landlord may terminate a tenancy. Section 34 of the Act provides that a landlord may not serve a notice of termination on a tenant except in very clearly defined circumstances such as a failure by the tenant to comply with his or her obligations in relation to the tenancy; where the landlord intends to sell the property;...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Costs and Controls (2 Feb 2016)

Paudie Coffey: Section 19 of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 provides that the rent of a dwelling may not be greater than the amount of market rent for that tenancy at that time. Section 20 of the Act provides that the rent may not be reviewed more often than once every 24 months and section 22 provides that following a review, a landlord must give their tenant a minimum of 90 days’ notice of new...