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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department provides funding to local authorities for the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability Scheme. These schemes assist eligible applicants living in privately owned homes to make their accommodation more suitable for their needs, with Exchequer funding of €65 million available nationally in 2022. As part of the annual budgetary process the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Oct 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. 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: Construction Industry (20 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: NSAI does not operate under the auspices of my Department. It is an autonomous body under the aegis of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, and, as such, detail on its operating procedures is a matter for the NSAI and its parent Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (20 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: In the light of the media reports which raised a number of matters in relation to conflicts of interest and certain other matters, the Chairperson of the Board announced in May 2022 that he had established an internal team of senior management personnel to examine a sample of decided cases. The purpose of this internal review is to identify whether there are specific risks to compliance with...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Oct 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 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: Housing Schemes (20 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Ultimately, decisions on the qualification of households for social housing support, the most appropriate form of such support, and the allocation of that support are a matter solely for the local authority concerned in accordance with the provisions of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and the associated Social Housing Assessment Regulations. This includes decisions on the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Stop objecting.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Does the Deputy want the answer?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Gannon has objected to it.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Is Deputy Gannon supporting the redevelopment of north O'Connell Street? He is not, so come on.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regulatory Bodies (19 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The process to recruit the Chairperson and up to six ordinary members for the Board of MARA is well underway. This process, which is being managed by the State Boards Division of the Public Appointments Service, commenced on 12 September 2022 and the closing date for submission of expressions of interest was 3 October 2022.  An assessment panel convened by the Public Appointments...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (19 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: In implementing Housing for All, each local authority has now prepared a Housing Delivery Action Plan for 2022 to 2026 and plans are available on Council websites.  Fingal County Council made an application to my Department under the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) for funding to assist in the delivery of 52 affordable purchase homes at a site in Hayestown in Rush. Approval in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Cybersecurity Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department recognises fully that cybersecurity measures are key in ensuring the safety and integrity of its infrastructure, systems and data. This is achieved through a combination of staff training, security policies and processes and appropriate technological solutions. My Department has cybersecurity measures built into the fabric of its IT infrastructure and costs are not separated...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Cybersecurity Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department fully supports the National and EU Digital Strategies calling for the wider adoption of cloud where suitable to deliver better IT efficiencies and services to the public. Since 2019, my Department assesses all new services and the upgrading of existing services with the focus on utilising cloud solutions. This in conjunction with wider adoption of government build to share cloud...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (18 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 334 and 356 together. The information requested in relation to the appointment of Special Advisers is set out in the tables below and covers the period from 2015 to date. All advisers served in the role until the end of the relevant Minister's term except where indicated. Minister Adviser Payscale Minister Darragh...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (18 Oct 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. 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: Housing Schemes (18 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I refer the Deputy to Figure 2 on page 31 of Housing for All, “HNDA Projection 33,000 Annually to 2030”, which provides the annual average breakdown by tenure type. This includes an annual average of 11,800 new private ownership homes and 6,500 new private rental homes, respectively.   Housing for All: A New Housing Plan for Ireland can be accessed on my Department’s...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (18 Oct 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: Local Authorities (18 Oct 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Staffing numbers for the local authority sector broken down by each local authority area for each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to the end of Q2 2022 are available on the Public Service Numbers Databank which is hosted and maintained by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and is available at the following link: .