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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (22 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The design and construction of buildings is regulated under the Building Control Acts 1990 to 2020. The Act provides for the making of Building Regulations and Building Control Regulations. The Building Regulations set out the minimum legal performance requirements for the construction of new buildings and certain works to existing buildings. The purpose of the Building Regulations is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (22 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Housing for All, is the Government’s plan to increase the supply of housing to an average of 33,000 per year over the next decade. This includes the delivery of 90,000 social homes by 2030. Housing for All is supported by an investment package of over €4bn per annum, through an overall combination of €12bn in direct Exchequer funding, €3.5bn in funding through the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Appointments to State Boards (22 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: In making appointments to State boards under my remit, my Department operates in accordance with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidelines on appointments to State Boards, published in November 2014. The Public Appointments Service has responsibility for managing an open, accessible and transparent system to support Ministers in making state board appointments and it is open...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Lobbying Reform (22 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department does not collect information on board membership of senior Departmental staff. Section 6(4) of the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 requires each public body to publish a list of designated public officials of the body, and the list for my Department can be found here: www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/953ec3-regulation-of- lobbying/ The information requested in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (22 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143 and 144 together. Pathway 4 of Housing for All sets out a blueprint to address vacancy and make efficient use of our existing housing stock. Many areas of cities, towns and villages of all sizes face the blight of vacant properties, which, if brought back into use, could add real vibrancy and provide new accommodation in those areas. The Croí...

Housing and Evictions: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Tairgim leasú Uimh. 1: To delete all words after "That Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "notes that: — the increase in the number of people accessing homeless supports in recent months is a serious concern for the Government, and through the implementation of the Housing for All: A New Housing Plan for Ireland (Housing for All) the Government is actively...

Housing and Evictions: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: When its suits its members this week, they are calling the homelessness figures too low.

Housing and Evictions: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Ó Broin is entering a very dangerous phase of Kellyanne Conway-style alternative facts. That damages public debate and informed opinion. I can only imagine what the Deputy's reaction would be if the Government did exactly the same thing and undermined official verified facts from the independent national statistical agency and instead decided to cherry-pick unverified claims...

Housing and Evictions: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: In particular, I am deeply concerned about Sinn Féin directly undermining the work of the Central Statistics Office, CSO, our independent------

Housing and Evictions: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Tá Sinn Féin ag déanamh é sin i gcónaí. I am deeply concerned. The Deputy can respond. I am deeply concerned around-----

Housing and Evictions: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I am deeply concerned about Sinn Féin directly undermining the work of the CSO. Where does the rejection of the CSO's statistics stop? The Deputy will be questioning whether Jack really is the most popular boys' name in this country next. The CSO has fully clarified the rigorous evidence basis of its figures. I trust the Deputy has read that clarification. I call on him now to...

Housing and Evictions: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The only measure-----

Housing and Evictions: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The only measure that Sinn Féin has proposed with regard to retaining private mom-and-pop landlords in the market is to tax them a further €400.

Housing and Evictions: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: With regard to emergency planning, let us look to what Deputy Ó Broin has said in this very Chamber. We have already brought forward legislation to accelerate housing delivery through emergency planning. Deputy Ó Broin knows that. The Bill was passed in December but, at that time, he was singing a very different tune. He seems to have forgotten that he opposed facilitating the...

Housing and Evictions: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: His party's councillors right across the country-----

Housing and Evictions: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ------continue to oppose social housing on the ground-----

Housing and Evictions: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: -----and continue to object to it.

Housing and Evictions: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: If the Deputy can control himself for a moment, I suggest he look at the measures the Government has brought in. We brought in the winter eviction ban. As I have said already, we will review that ban but the review will be based on sound legal advice. We have provided a €500 renters' credit and will provide a credit worth €1,000 per renter this year. We introduced emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Septic Tanks (21 Feb 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Water Services Act 2007, as amended, all owners of premises served by an individual domestic waste water treatment system (commonly known as a septic tank) are required to register their system with their local authority by 1 February 2013. Having a cut-off date before which owners must register helped to ensure that an estimated 95% of systems were registered. My Department provides...

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

Darragh O'Brien: The minimum standards for rental accommodation are prescribed in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019 and specify requirements in relation to a range of matters, such as structural repair, sanitary facilities, heating, ventilation, natural light, fire safety and the safety of gas, oil and electrical supplies. These Regulations apply to all properties let or available for...