Results 81-100 of 204 for data protection speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Quality (29 Mar 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ..., or are currently being implemented. Excellent work is being carried out by each of our local authorities and other stakeholders on the continued improvements in our bathing water quality. To protect bathers' health and ensure that public have access to bathing water amenities it is important that the network of bathing waters is strengthened and enhanced and we continue to see new...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (22 Mar 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...services in Ireland are provided by the local authorities in accordance with the provisions of the Fire Services Acts, 1981 and 2003. Under this legislation, 31 authorities provide fire prevention and fire protection services for communities through 27 service delivery structures. Approximately 3,300 local authority staff engaged at 217 fire stations nationwide deliver local authority fire...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...vulnerable households, while we increase the supply of social housing. Maximum rent limits for HAP were set for each housing authority area in 2016, in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection (DSP). In reviewing the rent limits, my Department worked closely with DSP and monitored data gathered from the Residential Tenancies Board and the HAP Shared Services Centre.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (8 Mar 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...vulnerable households, while we increase the supply of social housing. Maximum rent limits for HAP were set for each housing authority area in 2016, in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection (DSP). In reviewing the rent limits, my Department worked closely with DSP and monitored data gathered from the Residential Tenancies Board and the HAP Shared Services Centre. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (8 Mar 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ..., until 2025, occur no more frequently than bi-annually. This provides rent certainty for tenants outside of RPZs for a minimum 2 year period at a time. The Act also introduced measures  to better protect tenants with affordability by  prohibiting any necessary rent increase in a RPZ from exceeding general inflation, as recorded by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (3 Mar 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...Ireland by local authorities in accordance with the provisions of the Fire Services Acts, 1981 and 2003. Under this legislation, there are 31 fire authorities which provide fire prevention and fire protection services for communities through 27 service delivery structures. Local authority fire services are delivered by approximately 3,300 local authority staff engaged at 217 fire stations...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (3 Mar 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...Association’s (CCMA) Local Authority Services Frameworks for Future Covid-19 Pandemic Response did not permit on-site rental inspections for long periods in 2020 and 2021. This was in order to protect tenants, landlords and inspectors. Even when restrictions were relaxed there was still a reluctance on the part of some tenants to allow authorised inspectors access their homes....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (1 Mar 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...xa0; carried out Total Inspections  carried out 2020 24,315 1,388 25,703 2021 to Q3 7,174 4,643 11,817 Local authority data in respect of Q4 2021 is currently being collated and verified by my Department but indications are that virtual inspections only accounted for circa 5% of all inspections...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (22 Feb 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...Ireland by local authorities in accordance with the provisions of the Fire Services Acts, 1981 and 2003. Under this legislation, there are 31 fire authorities which provide fire prevention and fire protection services for communities through 27 service delivery structures. Local authority fire services are delivered by approximately 3,300 local authority staff engaged at 217 fire stations...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2022: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (10 Feb 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...than that, which may impact upon adjacent premises or residential areas, it is more appropriate they would go to planning. Obviously, the relevant controls must be adhered to in regard to protected structures and the external fabric of the building. The other item is that the conversion must comply with all building control requirements, including fire safety, and be structurally sound....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (8 Feb 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: .... Increased rent limits for the Housing Assistance Programme (HAP) and the Rent Supplement Scheme were introduced in 2016. These limits were agreed in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection (DSP). In reviewing the rent limits, my Department worked closely with DSP and monitored data gathered from the Residential Tenancies Board and the HAP Shared Services Centre. The HAP...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (25 Jan 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...the same time ensuring that the supply of financing to the market is not undermined, particularly for the construction of new developments. In this regard, the Government absolutely recognises the need for protections to prevent investment moving into other areas where viability and demand are not issues and that is why as a Government we moved quickly in May 2021 to introduce the stamp...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (25 Jan 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...Dublin Area (i.e. Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow), above the average rent in the State, excluding rents in the Greater Dublin Area. Each RTB quarterly Rent Index Report includes a summary table of the data used to establish whether each Local Electoral Area fulfills the criteria for designation as a Rent Pressure Zone. This ensures transparency in relation to the position of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (25 Jan 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...RPZs can, until 2025, occur no more frequently than bi-annually. This provides rent certainty for tenants outside of RPZs for a minimum 2 year period at a time. The Act also introduced measures to better protect tenants with affordability challenges by prohibiting any necessary rent increase in a RPZ from exceeding general inflation, as recorded by the Harmonised Index of Consumer...

Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Second Stage (20 Jan 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...of a robust, mandatory, statutory register is critical for the development of a culture of competence and compliance in the construction sector. Mandatory statutory regulation is necessary to protect the public from the risks posed by defective buildings as it is the only way to ensure that builders can only take on work they are competent to complete and registered to undertake....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hare Coursing (19 Jan 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Irish hare is protected under the Irish Wildlife Acts and can only be captured under licence; hunting of hares is limited to the Open Season. The Irish hare is also listed on Annex V of EU Directive 92/43/EEC (the Habitats Directive) and this listing requires member states to manage the species’ sustainably. The Habitats Directive also requires Ireland to make a detailed report...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (19 Jan 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: .... Increased rent limits for the Housing Assistance Programme (HAP) and the Rent Supplement Scheme were introduced in 2016. These limits were agreed in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection (DSP).  In reviewing the rent limits, my Department worked closely with DSP and monitored data gathered from the Residential Tenancies Board and the HAP...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Contracts (19 Jan 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ... of EPS & XPS from around the world and (2) a life cycle analysis of EPS/XPS products used for packaging food or food related products. €41,006 O Maille Group Facilitator Marine Protected Areas consultation process stakeholder workshops €2,460 Maeve Thornberry & Assoc  Provision of...

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

Darragh O'Brien: ..., Chief Executive Cluid Housing - Ailbhe O'Neill, Barrister and Trinity College Dublin School of Law A total of 76 applicants submitted an Expression of Interest. In keeping with our obligations under data protection legislation to protect the rights and privacy of individuals, we are not in a position to disclose the details of unsuccessful candidates which under the terms of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (19 Jan 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: ...private residential tenancies. A total of €10 million in Exchequer funding is being made available to local authorities this year to help them meet their targets. Full-year rental inspection data is routinely published on an annual basis on my Department's website at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/da3fe-private-housing-market-stati stics/ Data in respect...