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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (26 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: The inclusion of a household by a housing authority on its list of qualified households is a matter for the housing authority concerned under the provisions of the Housing (Miscellaneous) Provisions Act 2009, the Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 and having regard to the particular circumstances of each case. To qualify for social housing support, a household must generally submit...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Road Signage (26 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: Unless otherwise exempt, signs and signage on lands adja cent to roads throughout Ireland are subject to the submission of a planning application in accordance with the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning and Development Act 2000. Decisions in this regard are a matter for the relevant planning authority.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants Funding (26 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: The requirement to reduce public expenditure to sustainable levels is impacting on capital programmes all across the public service, including my Department’s housing capital programme. The level of capital funding available has declined significantly in recent years along the lines highlighted in the Medium Term Exchequer Framework for Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants Funding (26 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: On 22 February 2013 I announced capital allocations to local authorities under the suite of Grants for Older People and People with a Disability amounting to €42.750 million. Through active management of my Department's overall housing budget for 2013, I allocated further funding across all local authorities on 19 July bringing the overall funding for these grants to €45.607...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Registration of Births (25 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: There is a registrar present in some hospitals. If there is a lack of communication or information available at places of birth, it would be useful for the Senator to come back and let us know, and we can then ensure that the channels of communication are open.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Registration of Births (25 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Senator for raising the matter, to which I am responding on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection. We all agree that the care of extremely ill children is of the utmost importance. Parents who find themselves in need of such care for their children must be able to access the necessary State supports as soon as possible. I assure the Senator that the registration of a...

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (25 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: On behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for disability, equality, mental health and older people, Ms Kathleen Lynch, I welcome this opportunity to put on the record of the House the Government's commitment to the provision of effective and responsive public services for people with disabilities and to strongly re-affirm the Government's...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Housing Issues (25 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I hope to meet the new city manager and the director of service for housing in the near future to address these issues. To add to what I said, we have also submitted a €100 million proposal under the Structural and Investment Funds to the European Union for deep retrofitting of 2,000 apartments and flats, and 1,500 of those are in Dublin city. We are fairly confident that we fulfil...

Topical Issue Debate: Local Authority Housing Issues (25 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank Deputy Catherine Byrne for raising this issue and I know she is extremely concerned about it. On her final point, I intend to meet the new Dublin city manager as soon as possible. I will be addressing with him all the issues to which the Deputy refers. The management and maintenance of local authority housing stock, including the carrying out of pre-letting repairs, is a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (25 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: The level of funding available to housing authorities in 2014 for homeless accommodation and related services is being considered in the context of the Estimates process. In light of budgetary demands, I am working with my colleagues in the Government to ensure appropriate funding priority continues to be attached to the housing-led approach and the objective of ending long-term homelessness...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: NAMA Social Housing Provision (25 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: Some 38 properties in Meath have been identified as suitable for social housing through the NAMA transfer process and are currently the subject of negotiation with a view to leasing. In Louth, 15 properties made available by NAMA were purchased by Tuath Housing Association, using the Capital Advance Leasing Facility, and became operational in September 2012.  A further 12 apartments,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (25 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: Local authorities are responsible for the management and maintenance of their social housing stock and for the preparation and implementation of planned maintenance programmes. Responsive repairs to tenanted properties and the proper maintenance and servicing of central heating systems or other appliances are a matter for individual authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: NAMA Social Housing Provision (25 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: NAMA continues to work closely with my Department, the Housing Agency and with local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies in relation to the delivery of social housing. To date, NAMA has identified over 4,300 residential properties, controlled by its debtors and receivers, under this initiative as being potentially available for social housing. Demand has been confirmed by the local...

Topical Issue Debate: Alternative Energy Projects (24 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: Nor did I.

Topical Issue Debate: Alternative Energy Projects (24 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: Companies cannot sweep aside county development plans. Any planning application is subject to planning rules and must take account of such plans, whether the issue is being decided locally or is going to An Bord Pleanála. There is no nod and wink. I want to make that clear to Deputy Colreavy. It is well to be clear there are two types of wind projects currently being processed -...

Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, will be returning to the House.

Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister stated he would be present but he took three of the debates in the Topical Issues slot so he has gone out for a short period. I understand he is coming back for the debate.

Topical Issue Debate: Alternative Energy Projects (24 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank Deputies Stanley and Colreavy for raising this issue. I am very much aware of the concern about this issue, particularly in the midlands. We must ensure that we take those concerns into account but at the same time, we must recognise the importance of renewable, clean energy for the future of our environment and economy. I stress that the construction of wind farms is subject to...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank all Senators for their constructive contributions from all sides of the House. I will address the various issues raised, in so far as I can. Senator White raised the capacity of the Private Residential Tenancies Board, PRTB, to deal with the demands on it. A number of Senators, including Senator Reilly, Senator Clune, Senator Landy and others, also raised the matter. In my initial...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Sep 2013)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am pleased to be in the House to introduce the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012. The Residential Tenancies Act was passed in 2004 and represented the most significant legislative reform in the private rented sector in over a century. Prior to 2004, the rental market operated in a crude and fragmented manner, governed by outdated Victorian legislation. There was little...