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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety (22 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227, 230 and 231 together. Local Authorities across the State already monitor fire safety measures in their multi-storey social housing flats and apartments, under their statutory obligations, and considerable work is already being done in respect of maintaining standards in relation to fire safety generally, with no known immediate cause for concern....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety (22 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 and 232 to 234, inclusive, together. The aim of the building regulations is to provide for the safety and welfare of people in and about buildings. The building regulations apply to the design and construction of a building or to an extension or material alteration of a building. The minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Departmental Contracts Data (22 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: In the years 2015 and 2016 my Department has not paid external agencies or consultants for any work in relation to investigations undertaken in human resources or industrial relations including disciplinary procedures and workplace related issues such as allegations of bullying or dignity at work issues. Payments were made to external members of interview boards of €1,360 in 2015 and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation (22 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The Residential Tenancies Act 2004 regulates the landlord-tenant relationship in the private rented residential sector and sets out the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants.  The Act provides that a landlord should allow a tenant of a rented dwelling to enjoy peaceful and exclusive occupation of that dwelling. A landlord is only allowed to enter the property with the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (22 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 236 and 237 together. There are no specific planning guidelines in place in respect of solar farms. Proposals for individual solar farm developments are subject to the statutory requirements of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, in the same manner as other proposed developments. Planning applications are made to the relevant local planning...

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: It should be on its way.

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I move amendment No. 3:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following: "notes that:— in light of the tragic events in the Grenfell Tower fire London, all local authorities have been requested, as a matter of urgency, to review their multi-storey social housing units to ensure that all early warning systems, including alarm and detection...

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Deputy Martin made the comparisons yesterday and in doing so undermined the Judiciary. He should withdraw his remarks.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Deputy Micheál undermined the Judiciary.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (21 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The Foreshore Act 1933-2011 defines beach material as, inter alia, "sand, clay, gravel, shingle..".  It is not lawful to remove beach material without a licence granted in accordance with the Act.   Detail on the Foreshore consenting process can be found on my Department's website at the following link: .

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax (21 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I am currently reviewing the legislation in relation to exemptions from motor tax and will revert to the Deputy on the matter in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Departmental Functions (21 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262 and 263 together. Restructuring of Government Departments is a matter for the Taoiseach and, following on from the Taoiseach’s stated intention to establish a new Department of Community and Rural Affairs, responsibility for certain community functions will transfer from my Department. Responsibilities transferring are likely...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Fire Safety (21 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: While Fire authorities have powers under the Fire Services Act, 1981 and 2003 to carry out inspections of some premises such as hotels and the common areas of flat complexes, section 18(2) of the Act prescribes that the person having control over premises “take all reasonable measures to guard against the outbreak of fire on such premises, and to ensure as far as is reasonably...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Departmental Contracts Data (21 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department did not incur any public relations advice or training related expenditure in the past three years to date in 2017.  My Department’s Press and Communications Office provide this service on behalf of the Department and will up-skill themselves as necessary to carry out their roles. The details requested in relation to bodies under the aegis of my Department are a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax (20 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Motor tax is payable on an annual, half-yearly or quarterly basis.  The rates applicable for the half-yearly and quarterly options are 55.5% and 28.25% of the annual charge, respectively.  These relativities have remained generally consistent since the 1960's.    The differential takes account of the extra workload for staff in motor tax offices and the Driver and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (20 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2137 and 2138 together. The Government’s Action Programme for Effective Local Government indicated that it would be reasonable to project a target for overall savings in the range €15 to €20 million per annum relative to 2010 expenditure figures as potentially achievable from changes in sub-county governance when the new arrangements...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (20 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2139 and 2140 together. The (June 2012) recommended a categorisation system as a means of prioritising pyrite remediation works in recognition of the expensive and intrusive nature of pyrite remediation and the unpredictability of pyritic heave.  The independent Pyrite Panel was clear in its view that only dwellings with significant damage due to pyritic...

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

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2141 and 2142 together. It is important to note that the building control function of each Local Authority pursuant to the Building Control Act 1990, as amended, is separate and distinct from the planning function of each Local Authority under the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended.  Local Authorities in their capacity as Building Control...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Protected Disclosures (20 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: On 1 June 2017, my Department received a detailed report from the Chief Executive of Galway City Council into the matters raised in the submission concerned made with reference to the Protected Disclosures Act 2014. The Department will require a period of time - estimated at 6 weeks from the date of receipt of the report - to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (20 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department’s new Multi-annual Rural Water Programme 2016-2018 was developed through a working group of key stakeholders involving local authorities, the Water Services Transition Office, Irish Water, the National Federation of Group Water Schemes as well as my Department. The programme provides for the funding of demonstration Group Sewerage Schemes, through Measure 4(d), where...