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Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 May 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank all Members - at least 25 - who have contributed to this debate. As usual, there was great passion and knowledge about housing provision. Deputy Browne suggested there was not enough time for the debate. We did not guillotine it, however, and every Member who wished to speak on it was given the opportunity to do so. There were some interesting suggestions such as the use of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Anti-Social Behaviour (15 May 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: While action to deal with anti-social behaviour is primarily a matter for An Garda Síochána, persons affected by anti-social behaviour on the part of residents of local authority rented dwellings should contact the housing authority concerned in confidence, as the body responsible for estate management. Housing authorities have substantial powers under the Housing Acts 1966 to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (15 May 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The maintenance of public lighting systems and specifically the payment of electricity bills arising in housing developments, either finished or unfinished, remain the legal responsibility of developers/receivers until taken in charge by the relevant local authority. This is an on-going concern for residents, local authorities and my Department. Until taken in charge, housing developments...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Lack of money.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I was in here taking this Bill.

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: We are also amending the PRTB legislation.

Leaders' Questions (14 May 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: We added €88 million.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (14 May 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: My Department held a public consultation on proposed changes to the Foreshore Act 1933 in early 2013. A consultation document entitled A New Planning and Consent Architecture for Development in the Marine Areawas published as part of this process. Key stakeholders, including state bodies, NGO’s, industry bodies, and local authorities, were notified of the consultation, and invited to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (14 May 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides that where an estate is completed to the satisfaction of the planning authority in accordance with the planning permission (and any conditions attached to the permission) the planning authority must initiate taking in charge procedures as soon as possible following a request to do so by the developer or by the majority of the...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage (13 May 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (13 May 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am delighted to be here today to initiate the passage of this important housing Bill, which provides for innovative and necessary changes to social housing support and assistance in Ireland. One thing that was made very clear from all contributions during the recent Private Members' debate on housing was the passion that Members feel...

Topical Issue Debate: Water Charges Exemptions (13 May 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am answering on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Hogan, who unfortunately cannot be here.

Topical Issue Debate: Water Charges Exemptions (13 May 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: Last week, the Government announced details of its decision on the funding model for Irish Water. The announcement included details of the free allowance, which will be provided to all customers of Irish Water, which will equate to 30,000 litres per household. An additional allowance will be provided in respect of each child under the age of 18 to cover the normal usage by every child in...

Topical Issue Debate: Water Charges Exemptions (13 May 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The figures upon which this is based is a study by Atkins which identifies the amount of water used per size of households and there is other information available to the Department, for example, in relation to the amount of water consumed in the United Kingdom. It is based on the fact that one does not automatically add the full amount for a one-person household multiplied by four for a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Regeneration Projects Funding (13 May 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The National Regeneration Programme targets the country’s most disadvantaged communities; those defined by the most extreme social exclusion, unemployment and anti-social behaviour. My Department currently supports an ambitious programme of regeneration projects which seek to address the causes of disadvantage in these communities through a holistic programme of physical, social and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (13 May 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Schedule to the Local Government (Household Charge) (Amendment) Regulations 2013lists the unfinished housing estates to which a Household Charge waiver applies – this can be reviewed at the following link: .The Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2013 converted any arrears of HC that remained on 1July 2013 to a Local Property Tax (LPT) liability. T he Revenue Commissioners received...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (13 May 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 452, 455 and 484 together. The Housing (miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014, presented to Dáil Éireann on 7 May 2014, will, among other things, underpin a new tenant purchase scheme to replace the 1995 scheme for existing local authority houses, which closed for new applications at the end of 2012 . The new scheme will be similar to the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Eligibility (13 May 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: A reply to the correspondence in question issued today.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (13 May 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Gateway development of private and social housing units was provided on publicly owned lands as part of the Ballymun regeneration project. My Department understands from Dublin City Council that the disposal and transfer of the common areas is the responsibility of the developer in accordance with the terms of the Development Agreement between that developer and Ballymun Regeneration...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (13 May 2014)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Government’s 2011 Housing Policy announced the standing down of all affordable housing schemes in the context of a full review of Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2013. Details regarding the review are available on my Department’s website at the following web link: www.environ.ie/en/DevelopmentHousing/Housing/PublicConsultat ions/ I expect to be in a...