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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (10 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I am currently considering potential changes to the social housing income eligibility model. In the meantime, I have approved proposals to scope and develop options for a new income eligibility model. This work will commence shortly under the aegis of the Housing Agency who have been tasked with commissioning it and I expect that the work will complete by end Q4 2022. I have also...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (10 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The tenancy agreement between the tenant and the local authority or the Approved Housing Body, who is their landlord, sets out the conditions of the tenancy, the rules by which the tenant must abide, including those related to sub-letting or participation in schemes such as the Rent a Room Scheme operated by the Revenue Commissioners, and the responsibilities and obligations of both parties...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (10 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Once approved for the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP), the local authority will expect the tenant to stay in the same property for at least two years. However, a tenant may be able to apply to their local authority for a new HAP payment for another property sooner if their circumstances change. For example, if they receive a job offer in another area, or if their family changes in size and...

Supplementary Estimates for Public Services 2022: Leave to Introduce (9 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I move: That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2022: Vote 27 — International Co-operation (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 28 — Foreign Affairs (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 30 — Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 35 —...

Finance Bill 2022: Financial Resolutions (9 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I move the following Resolutions: 1.THAT section 79 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997), which deals with foreign currency and the computation of income and chargeable gains, be amended in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this Resolution. 2.THAT the provisions contained in Part 35D of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997) which...

Financial Motion by the Minister for Finance: Motion (9 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Tairgim: (1) THAT section 128F of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 be amended, with effect from 10 November 2022— (a) in subsection (1)— (i) by the insertion of the following definitions: “ ‘qualifying group’ means, subject to subsection (2A), a group of companies that consists of the following (and no other companies): (a) a qualifying...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: We are looking at the matter.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: We can-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy has made a very important point. I will meet the chief executive this Friday, when I intend to discuss this matter with him. We are working very co-operatively with Donegal County Council. Certainly, I have seen the images and I have spoken to owners of homes that are in a very poor state of repair. As the Deputy knows, we have already made some changes in respect of the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Deputy for his question. I will expand the repair and lease scheme to one-off rural houses this month. An announcement on that can be expected imminently. The guidelines for local authorities are also ready to issue. That will happen in the coming days. There is a lot of interest in it. We have had well over 400 Croí Cónaithe applications from towns and villages...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Where was that?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I have been very clear publicly on many occasions that the tenant in situpurchase scheme relates to tenants who are in receipt of HAP and rental accommodation scheme, RAS, tenancies. I have said that numerous times. I am very familiar with the Tathony House situation. It is being assessed by Dublin City Council, DCC. About three of the tenants there are potentially social housing...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I have spoken to the Deputy directly about the social housing limits. I have told him what is happening. We are going to change the social----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Gabh mo leithscéal. Nóiméad amháin. The social housing income limits will be changed this year. The Deputy knows that.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: This year. The Deputy knows that. I have told him that.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I take the opportunity, as I have done previously, to thank all the women and men in the retained fire services for the work they do 365 days a year. As the Deputy stated, the way in which they responded to the terrible tragedy in Creeslough was a shining example of the really important work they do. I will make two points in respect of the fire services. The Government has brought forward...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I expect to have details of that shortly and I will inform the House and the Deputy of how it moves on.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue of the Mulcahy report. He will know there are complexities. There has been advice as well in respect of the potential publication and, if it were to be published, the nature of the publication in terms of redactions and people's names being mentioned within it. It remains under consideration within my Department.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The year-on-year figures on commencements show commencements are up and the Deputy knows that. Housing completions and starts are up.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Housing starts are up and we will substantially exceed our target this year - even in a difficult year. That may not suit the Deputy. However, this Government is very serious about tackling the housing crisis. On affordability, every measure that we brought forward, such as help to buy and the first home scheme, that helps young people and renters buy their own home-----