Results 61-80 of 204 for data protection speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (28 Sep 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...in Ireland are provided by the local authorities in accordance with the provisions of the Fire Services Acts, 1981 and 2003. Under this legislation, 31 authorities provide fire prevention and fire protection services for communities through 27 service delivery structures. Approximately 3,300 local authority staff engaged at 217 fire stations nationwide deliver local authority fire...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (28 Sep 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...providers of Student Specific Accommodation are required to register their tenancies with the RTB. Managing the registration of tenancies is a core function of the RTB. This allows the RTB to collect and provide definitive data on the rental sector and for transparency across the rental sector through the public register of tenancies; thus, enabling a better understanding of the sector. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ..., and to what extent, the application of the flexibility is warranted although it should be noted that local authorities have a responsibility to ensure that tenancies are sustainable. From available data, at the end of Q4 2021, 57% of the total number of households being supported by HAP were benefiting from the additional flexibility, at an average rate of discretion of 24.2% above the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Appointments to State Boards (5 Jul 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...it is open to the public to apply for positions advertised on the stateboards.ie website. Although the information requested by the Deputy may be available as part of the appointment process, under General Data Protection Regulation guidelines my Department does not have access to this information once the appointment has been made. The names of individuals currently serving on State...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (28 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: .... The review of the derogation process prepared by Aniar Ecology in 2018, in consultation with the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department, was based on a number of surveys, data sources and publications and provided an estimate of trends for common breeding birds. Further scientific data will be collated through future studies. My Department has also received legal advice...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (28 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...services in Ireland are provided by the local authorities in accordance with the provisions of the Fire Services Acts, 1981 and 2003. Under this legislation, 31 authorities provide fire prevention and fire protection services for communities through 27 service delivery structures. Approximately 3,300 local authority staff engaged at 217 fire stations nationwide deliver local authority fire...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Stations (22 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...in Ireland are provided by the local authorities in accordance with the provisions of the Fire Services Acts, 1981 and 2003. Under this legislation, 31 authorities provide fire prevention and fire protection services for communities through 27 service delivery structures. Approximately 3,300 local authority staff engaged at 217 fire stations nationwide deliver local authority fire...

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Second Stage (21 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...deal of work that has been done by many groups and, indeed, by many politicians, many of whom are in this House, to look at how we can move this forward and realise a firm commitment within the programme for Government to modernise and protect our democracy. That has been a comment that has been used loosely in the past about protecting democracy, and maybe used in a glib way too, but...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (14 Jun 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...xa0;its commencement. All private landlords, Approved Housing Bodies and providers of Student Specific Accommodation are required to register their tenancies with the RTB. This allows the RTB to collect and provide definitive data on the rental sector and for transparency through the public register of tenancies; thus, enabling a better understanding of the sector.  Section 136 of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (25 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...for tenants outside of RPZs for a minimum 2 year period at a time.  To address the rent affordability challenges building on foot of the unexpectedly fast rising inflation rate, as recorded by HICP (CSO data for April 2022 shows HICP inflation of 7.3% p.a.), the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2021 was enacted to provide, from 11 December 2021, a cap of 2% per annum pro rata...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (24 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...for Government. We are acting to address this, and while significant work has been done there is still more to do. My Department publishes a detailed monthly report on homelessness, based on data provided by housing authorities. The Report outlines details of individuals utilising State-funded emergency accommodation arrangements that are overseen by housing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (11 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...landlords, Approved Housing Bodies and providers of Student Specific Accommodation are required to register their tenancies with the RTB. This allows the RTB to collect and provide definitive data on the rental sector and for transparency across the rental sector through the public register of tenancies; thus, enabling a better understanding of the sector. The RTB has registration...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (5 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...vulnerable households, while we increase the supply of social housing. Maximum rent limits for HAP were set for each housing authority area in 2016, in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection (DSP). In reviewing the rent limits, my Department worked closely with DSP and monitored data gathered from the Residential Tenancies Board and the HAP Shared Services Centre. Local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (5 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ..., until 2025, occur no more frequently than bi-annually. This provides rent certainty for tenants outside of RPZs for a minimum 2 year period at a time. The Act also introduced measures to better protect tenants with affordability by prohibiting any necessary rent increase in a RPZ from exceeding general inflation, as recorded by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP). ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (4 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...vulnerable households, while we increase the supply of social housing. Maximum rent limits for HAP were set for each housing authority area in 2016, in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection (DSP). In reviewing the rent limits, my Department worked closely with DSP and monitored data gathered from the Residential Tenancies Board and the HAP Shared Services Centre. Local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board (26 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...its commencement. All private landlords, Approved Housing Bodies and providers of Student Specific Accommodation are required to register their tenancies with the RTB. This allows the RTB to collect and provide definitive data on the rental sector and for transparency across the rental sector through the public register of tenancies; thus, enabling a better understanding of the sector....

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...to this threat, the Bill will provide for greater transparency in respect of online political advertising during electoral periods. It will ensure transparency in political advertising and help protect our electoral processes from hidden interference. These provisions entail bringing the online electoral advertising space into line with our existing regulations for more traditional forms...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (5 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...until 2025, occur no more frequently than bi-annually. This provides rent certainty for tenants outside of RPZs for a minimum 2 year period at a time. The Act also introduced measures to better protect tenants with affordability by prohibiting any necessary rent increase in a RPZ from exceeding general inflation, as recorded by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP). To...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (5 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...vulnerable households, while we increase the supply of social housing. Maximum rent limits for HAP were set for each housing authority area in 2016, in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection (DSP). In reviewing the rent limits, my Department worked closely with DSP and monitored data gathered from the Residential Tenancies Board and the HAP Shared Services Centre. Local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Contracts (5 Apr 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ... 2021 € 7,406.00 Bruce McCormack Consulting To carry out a review of EIA screening thresholds in the Planning and Development Regulations 2001-2022 2021 € 3,880.00 Carla Mateus Met Éireann Researcher for Building Regs. Part C & Climate data 2021 € ...