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Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: We have targeted-----

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle. I will continue. This year, we have a target of 9,000 new-build social houses. Should that be delivered, as we intend it to be, it will be the single biggest delivery of social housing in any year in the history of the State. All I am saying to the Members opposite, including Deputy O'Reilly who is no longer here, which is fine, is that...

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Ó Broin cannot help himself.

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: It is not illegal for people to own their own homes.

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: From the contributions of the Members opposite, it seems they do not hold that position. It speaks to the fact that a sustainable housing market is needed. The market needs to serve the people so that people can have good public social housing that is built to a high quality. I have visited such housing all across the country. Many here have had the pleasure of turning up to my opening of...

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: If Deputy Ó Broin went to Spiddal and met the families who got those four apartments-----

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: -----he might not be as flippant and trite as he is being here right now.

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I am not going to-----

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Ó Broin cannot help himself. I am not going to lower myself to his level. His performance so far here this evening - and it has been a performance - speaks for itself. I am trying to address the points he has raised. We have brought in a 2% cap on rent increases, which Sinn Féin supported. Sinn Féin has actually supported ten of the 11 pieces of legislation I have...

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: How is Sinn Féin actually going to deliver? Is it-----

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: This is honestly ridiculous.

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Throughout this debate, the Deputy opposite has not been able to behave or control himself.

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: It is unfortunate that I have been shouted down for half of this debate. It really is. If Deputies are to take things seriously and table motions that deserve proper debate and discourse-----

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: There is no point. Deputy Ó Broin should be ashamed of himself.

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 2: To delete all words after "That Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "notes that: — the Government is fully committed to tackling high rents and ensuring an increase in the supply of affordable, high-quality rental accommodation through continued significant capital investment including Cost Rental and other means and in a manner that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Antisocial Behaviour (4 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Local authorities are responsible under the Housing Acts for managing and maintaining their housing stock and managing their estates, including taking appropriate measures to counter anti-social behaviour. Accordingly, collaborative working arrangements with An Garda Síochána on matters relating to anti-social behaviour by social housing tenants, including Memoranda of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (4 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: In 2019, my Department’s Multi-annual Rural Water Programme 2019-2021 allocated €350,000 to the group water scheme referred to in the details supplied for water treatment improvements. I understand that the local authority have sought an increase of this funding. There has been ongoing correspondence between the local authority and my Department on this matter. Further...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Construction Industry (4 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: Comprehensive steps are being taken towards modular construction methods as part of my Department's cross-cutting strategy to improve productivity in construction and thereby accelerate delivery of housing. Housing for All commits that the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, supported by my Department, will promote a culture of innovation in residential construction. This will be...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (4 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) is responsible for meeting the immediate and short-term accommodation needs of persons arriving in Ireland from the conflict in Ukraine. As part of a whole-of-government response, DCEDIY, in close cooperation with local government, is securing accommodation for arrivals through: - hotels, guest houses and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (4 May 2022)

Darragh O'Brien: The Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme was reviewed in 2021 in line with Programme for Government and Housing for All commitments. The amendments, which came into effect on 1st February 2022, include a reduction in the minimum reckonable income required to be eligible under the scheme from €15,000 to €12,500. The time an...