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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Lobbying Data (10 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Owing to the scope of my remit as Minister, I receive representations from a wide range of parties, including public representatives, local and voluntary groups and private individuals and organisations. A small number of representations were received in my Department in connection with the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. These were forwarded directly to the Department of Health as it is within...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (10 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: My predecessor as Minister, in conjunction with my colleague, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, announced an emerging "preferred draft approach" to the review of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines in June 2017.  A copy of the announcement is available on my Department’s website at the following link:...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Health and Safety Regulations (10 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Section 239 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 places a statutory duty on organisers of funfairs and owners of fairground equipment to take such care as is reasonable for ensuring that persons at a funfair do not suffer injury or damage by reason of dangers arising from the funfair or associated activities.  This legislation also requires that the owner of fairground equipment...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme (10 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The Review of the Mortgage to Rent (MTR) Scheme, published on 8 February 2017, introduced a range of amendments to the eligibility criteria and administration of the MTR scheme in order for it to work better for borrowers.   The Review, available at the following link:  http://rebuildingireland.ie/news/changes-in-mortgage-t o-rent-scheme/, explored the avenues...

Vacant Housing Refurbishment Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank Deputy Barry Cowen for bringing forward the Bill which is timely. I welcome the opportunity to discuss and outline a number of important initiatives in the area. We can all broadly agree with and support the intention and objectives behind the measures proposed in the Bill which aims to facilitate and streamline the bringing back into use of existing vacant buildings for residential...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Nitrates Usage (4 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 278 and 280 of 28 September 2017 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (4 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: My predecessor as Minister, in conjunction with my colleague, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, announced an emerging "preferred draft approach" to the review of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines in June 2017. A copy of the announcement is available on my Department’s website at the following link:. As part of the overall review,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála (4 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Since the establishment of An Bord Pleanála in 1977, planning legislation has clearly assigned final responsibility for decisions on planning appeals to the Board and not to inspectors preparing reports and making recommendations to the Board. The number of Inspectors’ recommendations not generally accepted in the final decisions made by the Board in the period referred to is as...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (4 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Sligo County Council has an ambitious pipeline of construction projects in development to meet the social housing needs of the county. Details of these projects are available at the following link: http://rebuildingireland.ie/news/social-housing-schemes-2017 /.  The timing and delivery of these projects is a matter in the first place for Sligo County Council. I understand from the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (4 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Details on the number of households qualified for social housing support in each housing authority area are provided in the statutory Summary of Social Housing Assessments.  The most recent statutory summary of social housing assessments, carried out in 2016, details the number of households on all local authority waiting lists as at 21 September 2016. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Referendum Campaigns (4 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: On 26 September, the Government agreed an indicative timetable for a number of referendums on constitutional amendments, mainly arising from the work of the Citizens’ Assembly, the Convention on the Constitution, and the Programme for a Partnership Government.  Under this timetable and subject to passage of Bills by the Houses of the Oireachtas and formal confirmation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (4 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Funding is available under my Department's Rural Water Programme towards the provision or necessary improvement of private wells for domestic users.  The terms and conditions of the scheme are set out in an Explanatory Memorandum which is available from local authorities and on my Department's website at the following link : .

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (4 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: In making a decision on a planning application or appeal, a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála must consider the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, having regard to the provisions of the development plan, and relevant Ministerial or Government policies, as well as the views of members of the public.  Public participation is, therefore, a crucial element of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Data (4 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: It is crucial that policy decisions are based on and supported by the best available evidence where possible. This is why the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) Rent Index is so important. Since October 2013, the RTB, in conjunction with the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), has produced the RTB Rent Index on a quarterly basis. The RTB Rent Index is the most...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Stations Provision (3 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The provision of fire services in local authority areas, including the establishment and maintenance of fire brigades, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises, is a statutory function of the individual fire authorities under the provisions of the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department supports the fire authorities through setting general policy, providing a central...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (3 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The fee payable for a planning application for the provision or retention of an agricultural buildings, other than an agricultural structure exempted from the requirement to obtain planning permission under section 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, or Articles 6 to 9 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, is set out in Class 3 of Part 2 of Schedule...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Nitrates Usage (3 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I refer to Question Nos. 278 and 280 of 28 September 2017. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Data (3 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Local authorities are by law (Section 63(1) of the Local Government Act 2001) independent in the performance of their functions. The operation of the Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme is a matter for the local authority concerned, in line with legislation, including the Housing (Sale of Local Authority Houses) Regulations 2015. The new Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation Data (3 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: As part of the response to the commitment contained in Rebuilding Ireland: Action Plan on Housing and Homelessness that commercial hotels and B&B's should only be used as emergency accommodation for homeless families in limited circumstances, housing authorities are delivering a number of family-focused, supported temporary accommodation facilities, also referred to as Family...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (3 Oct 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Dublin City Council has advised that they have a policy in place since 2013 of amalgamating existing 2 bedsit units (26m2) into more substantial one bed units. This policy has been supported by both the Council and my Department. Over 300 units have now been amalgamated giving a much improved living environment for the residents concerned. In order to carry out these amalgamations, it...