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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Local Authority Home Loan is a Government-backed mortgage for creditworthy applicants who cannot get sufficient funding from commercial banks to purchase or build a home. It has been available nationwide from local authorities since 4 January 2022 for first-time buyers and fresh start applicants. The loan can be used both for new and second-hand properties, or to self-build. Applications...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The management and maintenance of local authority housing stock, including pre-letting repairs to vacant properties, the implementation of a planned maintenance programme and carrying out of responsive repairs, are matters for each individual local authority under Section 58 of the Housing Act 1966. Exchequer funding has been provided through my Department's Voids Programme to support...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (20 Sep 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: Emergency Accommodation (20 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The responsibility for the provision of homeless accommodation and related services rests with individual housing authorities, the administration of homeless services is organised on a regional basis with a lead authority in place for each region. A homelessness consultative forum has been established in each region in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (20 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department does not fund any homeless service directly but provides funding to housing authorities towards the operational costs of homeless accommodation and related services under Section 10 of the Housing Act, 1988. Under Exchequer funding arrangements, housing authorities must provide at least 10% of the cost of services from their own resources. Furthermore, housing authorities may...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Recycling Policy (20 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Local authorities have installed drinking water fountains within their functional areas over recent years. My Department does not hold data on the specific number of public water fountains currently in place across the country. Uisce Éireann is engaging directly with local authorities on the installation of new water fountains as part of a pilot project. A review of the installation...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (20 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: There have been a number of engagements between my Department and the the Banking and Payments Federation (BPFI) on specific issues raised by Defective Concrete Block homeowners to see what can be done to address their concerns. In this regard I met with the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland on 2 February 2023. At the meeting, I stressed the need for a fair and consistent...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (20 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: In July 2022 the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant was launched to support bringing vacant and derelict properties back into use. From 1 May 2023, a grant of up to a maximum of €50,000 is available for the refurbishment of vacant properties for occupation as a principal private residence and for properties which will be made available for rent, including the conversion of a property...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 538, 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 558, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569, 570, 571, 572, 573, 574, 575, 579, 580, 581, 582, 583, 584, 585, 586, 587, 588, 589, 590, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595, 596, 597, 598 and 599 together. The relevant details are being compiled and will be...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (20 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: In relation to the Residential Zoned Land Tax, only land that has been zoned for residential use or for a mixture of uses including residential within a local authority development plan or local area plan, as adopted by the elected members of the local authority, and that is serviced, will potentially fall into scope for the tax. Zoned land that is within the scope of RZLT will be identified...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (20 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of fire station premises, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under the Fire Service Acts, 1981 and 2003. My Department supports fire authorities by establishing policy, setting national standards for...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (12 Jul 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Like last Thursday morning. Housing questions and Opposition Deputies never showed up.

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: No, it is not. It is what the Minister is doing. He is trying to delete facts and the reality of the number of homeless people from this motion. That is exactly what he is doing. Should homeless people not be properly visible? Should we not be talking about how to eradicate homelessness? Should the Minister not be saying how he is going to decrease the number of people who are homeless...

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I was saying there was one priority question by one Deputy.

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: At the start.

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: He came in late.

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: -----a year on year increase of 15%-----

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: A Chathaoirleach Gníomhach, there is no point in me responding.

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: From a standing start, 17,057 affordable homes were delivered in 2022, the first full year of affordable housing delivery in a generation. Some 1,345 local authority cost-rental units across seven projects have been approved for funding of almost €200 million, with more being delivered via the Land Development Agency, LDA. Approximately 2,540 affordable purchase homes have been...