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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Leaving that aside for the moment, there are very serious issues here, particularly around homelessness. The number one priority are the people who do not have a home. We need to make sure there is secure accommodation for them and we can have more people exit homelessness into permanent social homes. That is why the focus has been on delivering more new social homes. Last year, we built...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Labour Party voted against the Bill.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I stand to be corrected.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: If we are to deal with the facts, we built just short of 30,000 new homes last year, the first full year of Housing for All. That was more than the Labour Party did in the five years that it was in government between 2011 and 2016.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Sorry, Brendan, but if we look at the last time we had a Labour Party Minister for housing, investment in housing, for everything, was about €400 million. That was in 2015.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: It is 11 times that now. We are delivering investment of €4.5 billion this year.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Howlin, who has been here a long time, obviously does not like hearing the facts but that is the reality.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Bacik said the plan lacks ambition. It does not. I am always open to constructive points and criticism. Indeed, I have found the Labour Party to be constructive in the main but not its idea that we can simply increase capital investment by a further €1 billion without looking at the capacity to deliver the houses. We need to build up capacity in the sector too. That is what...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as ucht a cheist. To deal with facts, as opposed to his contribution, he will know that last year we delivered just short of 30,000 new homes, 5,000 more than the target set, in the first year of Housing for All. The Deputy might like to ignore the fact that it was a difficult year, with the difficulties relating to supply chain, inflation - real world...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I asked Deputy Ó Broin why Sinn Féin opposes it. He said, "We just do it better." That is all he said. No policies, no nothing. "We just do it better." As regards the overall investment, a Theachta, we are investing €4.5 billion this year under Housing for All. Does the Deputy know how much is in the Sinn Féin policy? Not its housing policy, which it still has...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: -----6,000 in Dublin alone. That is a fact. That is what is happening. Just up the road from Deputy Ellis, we will be turning the sod on Oscar Traynor Road. Sinn Féin has spent years objecting to that scheme but work is going to start on the site. We have a plan that is working. Challenges remain. We will exceed our housing target this year. The Deputy might tell me what Sinn...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (21 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The requested information is currently being compiled by my Department. A separate response will issue to the Deputy as soon as possible, in accordance with the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (21 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (21 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Pathway 4 of Housing for All sets out a blueprint to address vacancy and make efficient use of our existing housing stock. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (21 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together. 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. Since 2014, Exchequer funding has been...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (21 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The construction site on Kilmore Road, Knocknaheeny, forms part of the City Northwest Quarter Regeneration Programme, and part of Cork City Council’s wider social housing delivery programme, which is funded by my Department. I have been advised by Cork City Council that the project is the subject of a complex contractual dispute. Cork City Council have advised that they are...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (21 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The detailed advancement of housing and other works under the Cork City North West Quarter Regeneration (CNWQR) programme is a matter, in the first instance, for Cork City Council. I have been advised by them that the project is progressing under several strands and significant progress has been made in the advancement of this regeneration programme. The Cork North-West Quarter Regeneration...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (21 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The regeneration of Poolbeg West is an important step in the transformation of the Dublin Docklands area, with the potential to provide for 3,500 homes. A condition of the planning scheme for the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone, as modified by An Bord Pleanála on 9 April 2019, is the provision of 15% social and affordable homes on this site in addition to the 10% statutory social...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (21 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Under Housing for All, the Government will deliver 54,000 affordable homes between now and 2030, and significant funding has been secured and is being made available to support this delivery for purchase or for cost rental by local authorities, the Land Development Agency, and Approved Housing Bodies. Last year I wrote to local authorities to set out the increased level of Affordable...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Issues (21 Sep 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: As independent corporate entities, local authorities have the power to acquire land for the purposes of performing any of their functions, including for the delivery of housing. The acquisition of land is a function of the local authority and they do not require permission from my Department to do so. Once local authorities have identified a need to acquire additional lands, they may...