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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (30 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 92 together. The Tenant Purchase Scheme is open to eligible tenants, including joint tenants, of local authority houses that are available for sale under the scheme. All sales under the scheme must meet the criteria set down in Part 3 of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 and associated Regulations. While the sale of any dwelling under the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (30 Nov 2022)

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. 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 Land Development Agency and €5bn funding through the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank Deputy Pringle for raising this issue. Deputy Mac Lochlainn raised it previously and, obviously, so did my Government colleagues. I met with the chief executive and two directors of services from Donegal County Council very recently. We went through the specific issue regarding those homes that are deemed to be uninhabitable right now and discussed how we can advance the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: It is important that that is in place. However, I know homeowners are waiting for word on that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: We are trying to move through the applications as quickly as we can now.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: If I may, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, the Deputy will know we commissioned the apartment defects report, the largest ever survey of the apartment defects issue, in which 28,000 households participated, and that is how we know that close to 100,000 homeowners are affected. I intend to bring recommendations to Cabinet in advance of Christmas. I have been engaging directly with the Apartment...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: That is the truth.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Read the report.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Following on from the Government decision of the 30 November 2021 in respect of the enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant scheme, the Government approved the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (DCB) Bill 2022 on 21 June and the Bill passed through both Houses of the Oireachtas and was subsequently signed into law by the President on the 23 July, 2022....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I understand the Question is referring to Measure 8 funding under the Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme 2019-2021. The table below sets out the amount of funding recouped by my Department for Private Water Supply (Individual Well) grants and Domestic Wastewater Treatment System (Septic Tank) grants under this Programme. Recoupment under Measure 8 for 2019-2021 to Mayo County Council ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Department officials are engaging with Dublin City Council on an ongoing basis regarding the mixed tenure development at O’Devaney Gardens including the potential for cost rental homes. My Department is also represented on the Housing Land Initiative Project Board which is progressing the O’Devaney Gardens project. Following a Competitive Dialogue process and approval of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department publishes comprehensive programme level statistics on a quarterly basis on social housing delivery activity. This data is available to the end of Quarter 2 2022, and is published on the statistics page of my Department’s website, at the following link:www.gov.ie/en/collection/6060e-overall-social-housing-p rovision/. The Quarter 3 social housing delivery statistics are...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 and 272 together. The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of fire station premises, is a statutory function of fire authorities under the Fire Services Act, 1981. My Department supports fire authorities through setting...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Stations (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of fire station premises, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under the Fire Services Act, 1981. My Department supports fire authorities through setting general policy and progressing legislation,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government is acutely aware of the difficulties and challenges that the rising cost of living is placing on households and, with this in mind, introduced a suite of measures in Budget 2023 to assist households, and those on lower and fixed incomes in particular, in meeting these challenges. This includes tenants in local authority social homes who are largely shielded from the recent...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Following on from the Government decision of the 30 November 2021 in respect of the enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant scheme, the Government approved the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022 on 21 June and the Bill passed through both Houses of the Oireachtas and was subsequently signed into law by the President on the 23 July, 2022. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (29 Nov 2022)

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. 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 Cónaithe (Towns) Fund is a key initiative which underpins...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Following on from the Government decision of the 30 November 2021 in respect of the enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant scheme, the Government approved the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks (DCB) Bill 2022 on 21 June and the Bill passed through both Houses of the Oireachtas and was subsequently signed into law by the President on the 23 July, 2022....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: In May 2021, I requested the Management Board of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management to undertake a review of the model of local authority ‘Retained’ fire services delivery. This review has a particular emphasis on the recruitment and retention of staff, with the proviso that due consideration also be given to input from the County and City Management...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (29 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of fire station premises, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under the Fire Services Acts, 1981 and 2003. My Department, primarily through the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management...