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Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I move amendment No. 10: In page 51, line 31, to delete “(1) ‘dwelling’, ‘approved housing body’ and ‘Regulator’ ” and substitute “ ‘approved housing body’, ‘dwelling’ and ‘Regulator’ ”.

Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I move amendment No. 11: In page 59, line 19, to delete “the appropriate fee” and substitute “such fee (if any) as may be determined by the Regulator with the approval of the Minister”.

Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I move amendment No. 12: In page 62, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “Report of Minister 67.(1) The Minister shall, not later than 12 months after the coming into operation of this section, following consultation with the Regulator, AHBs and housing authorities, arrange for the preparation of a report relating to the transfer of dwellings provided by AHBs for the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I thank the Deputy for the question. The number of people on social housing lists has decreased by approximately 20,000 since Rebuilding Ireland began because we are providing more housing for people.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Deputy spoke about a particular way of combating further delays on the housing lists. We still operate to the 2005 guidelines. We are involved with the Commission in updating those guidelines in light of rulings that have come from there. Local authorities must work to existing planning guidelines and there is also the national planning framework. The position has not changed but as...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: With regard to homelessness, the best way we can help people who are in housing insecurity is by increasing the number of homes being delivered. Rebuilding Ireland set out a target of 125,000 homes by the end of 2021. So far under Rebuilding Ireland, 64,000 new homes have been delivered, 26,000 homes are on site in the last 12 months and a further 30,000 homes have planning permission. We...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Earlier this year, we passed the most progressive-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I am getting to it. The Deputy spoke for a minute and I am going to speak for a minute. Earlier this year, we passed the most progressive rental reforms we have passed in three years. That was done with the majority support of this House because that is the only way things can get done here. The Government is in the minority. I cannot bring forward legislation and get it through without...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: -----and why it would not actually solve the problem of homelessness. It would just displace the problem.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Fr. McVerry has been an advocate for the homeless for more than 35 years. It is a challenge we have had in society for far too long. We are doing everything we can to fix it within our means.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Eligibility (3 Dec 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The National Housing Strategy for people with a Disability (NHSPWD) 2011-2016 and associated National Implementation Framework were jointly published by my Department and the Department of Health. Building on the Programme for a Partnership Government commitment to meet the housing needs of people with disabilities, the NHSPWD has been extended to 2020 under Rebuilding Ireland to continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation Provision (3 Dec 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department's role in relation to homelessness involves the provision of a national framework of policy, legislation and funding to underpin the role of housing authorities in addressing homelessness at local level. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of accommodation and related services for homeless persons rests with individual housing authorities. In general, the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (3 Dec 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Under the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Act), all development, unless specifically exempted under the Act or associated Regulations, requires planning permission. Section 4 of the Act and Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended (the Regulations), set out various exemptions from the requirement to obtain planning permission. Any such...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (3 Dec 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: A strong social housing construction pipeline is in place, details of which are set out in the Social Housing Construction Status Report which is updated and published on a quarterly basis. The report covering the period up to end Quarter 2 of 2019, is available on the Rebuilding Ireland website at . The information is provided by each local authority area and it is updated and published on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Finances (3 Dec 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department has for some time, provided guidance to local authorities when they are undertaking cost effectiveness analyses in respect of high value publicly-funded social housing projects. The local authorities' responsibility in this regard, arises from their role as Sponsoring Agencies for such projects which, under the Public Spending Code, means they have primary responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (3 Dec 2019)

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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (3 Dec 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Repair and Leasing Scheme (RLS) was developed to assist private property owners and local authorities or approved housing bodies (AHBs) to harness the accommodation potential that exists in certain vacant dwellings across Ireland. RLS has both capital and current funding streams. The capital element funds the repairs to the property; the current element funds the lease payment to the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water Funding (3 Dec 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: A voted provision of €1.2 billion is included in my Department's 2019 Estimates in respect of Irish Water’s domestic water services operational and capital expenditure in 2019. At the end of November 2019 €948.5m of this provision had been provided to Irish Water. I expect that the full €1.2 billion provision will be drawn down by Irish Water in 2019 before year end.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (3 Dec 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The making, implementation and review of a Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) is a function of the relevant Regional Assembly, in this case the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly (EMRA), under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). In accordance with section 23 of the Planning and Development Act, the objective of a RSES is to provide a long-term strategic...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff Data (3 Dec 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 617 and 618 together. There are two Divisions within my Department which deal specifically with Housing issues; the Housing Policy, Legislation and Governance Division and the Housing Delivery Division. Both Divisions are managed by an Assistant Secretary General. The Housing Delivery Division supports a significant number of actions under the Government's...