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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Construction Industry Register Ireland (3 Feb 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: 281. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the failure of successive Governments to place the construction industry register on a statutory footing; his further views on whether this failure affects the strength of the 2014 building control reforms; and if a commitment will be given to introducing the Bill at second stage in 2021. [5434/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (3 Feb 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: 282. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the budget allocation to each local authority for their building control functions in each of the years 2013 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of staff employed in each local authority funded through this budget allocation; and the mechanisms in place within his Department to ensure that building control authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (3 Feb 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: 295. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the move towards the creation of a single water utility; and if legislation will be forthcoming from his Department in 2021 on this matter. [5681/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (3 Feb 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: 296. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the last national conditions survey of local authority social housing stock took place; the findings of the survey; the action taken since to address the findings of the survey; and when the next survey is due. [5684/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (3 Feb 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: 297. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to facilitate greater tenant participation in community development, empowerment and estate management within local authority housing estates. [5686/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (3 Feb 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: 816. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent by his Department in responding to the collective complaint brought to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg regarding conditions in local authority properties; and the breakdown of those costs by type, including legal fees, communications, research and any other category that may be relevant. [5685/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (3 Feb 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: 854. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 694 of 27 January 2021, the reason the South African dentistry qualification is not comparable to Irish and European dentistry under the respective qualification frameworks. [5853/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Fuel Poverty (3 Feb 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: 907. To ask the Minister for Health if the impacts of energy poverty on health are monitored by his Department. [5992/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Feb 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: I am upstairs in Leinster House 2000, for the information of the clerks. I thank Dr. Suiter, Dr. Reidy and Professor David Farrell not only for their presentation but also for their ongoing work in this area. To pick up on Deputy McAuliffe's bus analogy, it is not only because we have waited so long for the bus but also because, like in so many parts of rural Ireland, we know the next bus...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Feb 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: In our interaction on online regulation we are having two separate but parallel discussions. One is the regulation of platforms generally, and I am a strong advocate that they be treated as publishers not as platforms. The second is the regulation of online advertisements in elections. Dr. Suiter and Dr. Reidy have both referenced the BAI recommendations. Will they give us a little...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: Like Senator Fitzpatrick, I acknowledge the enormous work being done by our local authorities and their homeless services, the NGO sector and the day services. I also acknowledge the significant contribution Professor O'Sullivan is making to the evidence base of our conversations on these matters. I also acknowledge two important submissions from other organisations. The Simon Community...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: I have two quick questions for Mr. Kenny. Why is the DRHE choosing to use a private company for the inspections rather than an independent body such as HIQA? Will those inspections be of all emergency accommodation, public and private? I completely agree with Professor O'Sullivan's comments on deaths of people experiencing homelessness. The concern of many of us is that there is a small...

Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: I have the floor. The Minister had his time for a speech.

Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: The straight answer is this-----

Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: I have the floor, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, with one minute left.

Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: I appreciate that.

Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: If the Minister will answer the question directly please, how many units-----

Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: -----will he deliver this year for hard-working people to rent or buy?

Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: How many affordable homes will he deliver?

Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: That was not the question. How many affordable homes will be built?