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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Property Tax Administration (20 Sep 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The local government funding model changed considerably in 2014, primarily due to the establishment of Irish Water. Its financial relationship with the local government sector had a considerable impact on local authority financing at that time. In allocating General Purpose Grants (GPG) from the Local Government Fund for 2014, my Department took account of the movement of certain water...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board Data (20 Sep 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Details of the numbers and types of cases undertaken by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB), their enforcement actions and numbers of cases referred to the courts, are available in the RTB Annual Reports which are available on the Board's website at . The Clerk of the Dáil has requested that arrangements be put in place to facilitate the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (20 Sep 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department’s role in relation to homelessness involves the provision of a national framework of policy, legislation and funding to underpin the role of housing authorities in addressing homelessness at local level.  My Department does not fund any service directly but provides funding to lead housing authorities on a regional basis.  Statutory responsibility in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board Data (20 Sep 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The RTB currently has 49 staff which include a number of secondees from other civil/public service bodies.  The following table sets out staffing numbers from 2014 up to the current position i.e. September 2017: 2014 2015 2016 2017 (September) 31 34 40 49 Demand for the RTB’s services has increased significantly due to the increasing size of the rental sector and also...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (20 Sep 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 766 to 772, inclusive, together. Rebuilding Ireland has put in place the funding resources to accelerate the delivery of social housing for all local authorities. Critically, €5.35 billion in exchequer investment has been secured to support its implementation and to deliver 47,000 social housing units through build, refurbishment, acquisitions and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties Data (20 Sep 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: Local Authority Funding (20 Sep 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Local authorities are currently undertaking an ambitious programme of insulation retrofitting, with the support of my Department, on the least energy efficient social homes. Funding of some €107 million has been provided from 2013 to end-2016 to improve energy efficiency and comfort levels in more than 58,000 local authority homes, benefitting those at risk of fuel poverty...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector Strategy (20 Sep 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 775 to 777, inclusive, together. As signalled previously, the issue of housing affordability is being examined by my Department, in consultation with Dublin City Council, other local authorities and the Housing Agency, in the context of the ongoing review of Rebuilding Ireland. I expect this work to be concluded in the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Sep 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The Housing Agency has been offered 1,700 vacant units for purchase of which 817 have been offered by banks. Within this, the Agency has been offered a total of 1,090 units specifically for its Acquisition Fund, of which 745 have been offered by banks. Once properties have been offered for consideration, the Agency co-ordinates with local authorities regarding their local social housing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Data (20 Sep 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The most recent data regarding the number of tenancies funded under the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) is available on my Department's website at the following link: .

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Sep 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The allocation of social housing support is a matter for the relevant local authority in accordance with the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and associated regulations. Section 22 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 requires all housing authorities, as a reserved function, to make an allocation scheme determining the order of priority to be accorded in the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Investigations (20 Sep 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Senior Counsel has completed his review of certain planning matters in respect of Donegal County Council and a report was submitted to my Department on 12 June 2017. My Department is currently reviewing and assessing the contents of the report and legal advice has been sought in respect of a number of matters, including publication. These initial advices have...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (20 Sep 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The Water Services Strategic Plan - A Plan for the Future of Water Services (WSSP), which was published in October 2015, set out strategic objectives for the delivery of water services for 25 years up to 2040. The WSSP committed to the preparation of Business Plans by Irish Water to set out targets for delivery of efficiencies in operational and capital expenditure and performance targets...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (20 Sep 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. Contracts entered into by Irish Water are a matter for the utility and I have no function in the matter. Irish Water has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public representatives....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Remuneration (20 Sep 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The total Gross Cash Remuneration (before taxation) for the local government sector, which comprises wages, salaries, allowances in the nature of pay, overtime or any other payments and employers contribution to social security but excludes employees contribution to superannuation, is outlined in the following table. Year Amount in €millions 2014 €1,293.9 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (20 Sep 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. Consultants engaged by Irish Water are a matter for the utility and I have no function in the matter. Irish Water has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (20 Sep 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. Payments to staff by Irish Water are a matter for the utility and I have no function in the matter. Irish Water has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (20 Sep 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. Rent payments made by Irish Water are a matter for the utility and I have no function in the matter. Irish Water Financial Statements have a breakdown of operational costs including an amount for the cost of rent, rates,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Expenditure (20 Sep 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Current expenditure (sometimes referred to as revenue expenditure) covers the service provision costs of local authorities, including staff salaries, housing maintenance, pensions, etc. Current expenditure is funded through a combination of commercial rates, charges for goods and services, specific Government grants, and Local Property Tax. Capital expenditure results in the creation or...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (20 Sep 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. Irish Water staffing is a matter for the utility and I have no function in the matter. Irish Water has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public representatives. The team can...