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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (8 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Budget 2014 contained a special provision, in the form of a targeted €10m Special Resolution Fund (SRF), to assist further in addressing the legacy of unfinished housing developments.  The SRF was designed to encourage the resolution of the remaining tranche of unfinished developments identified in the National Housing Development Survey 2013 and, particularly, those developments...

Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: There is a lot you know you do not let on, I can tell you.

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Order for Second Stage (6 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Second Stage (6 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." It is my pleasure to introduce the Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2012 on Second Stage. The Bill will provide for the dissolution of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority and the transfer of its function to Dublin City Council, which will guide the future development of the area in partnership and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (6 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 706 and 720 together. The necessary Regulations, for the new scheme for the tenant purchase of existing local authority houses along incremental purchase lines, are at an advanced stage and are expected to be finalised and signed by end October.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (6 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) are organisations approved by my Department under Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 to provide social housing support. Formed for the purpose of relieving housing need and the provision and management of housing, AHBs are not-for-profit bodies and are generally either: - Limited Companies formed by guarantee of their members and not...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (6 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Firstly, I wish to acknowledge the anxiety and upset caused to the owners and residents of Longboat Quay since issues in relation to fire safety in their development first arose. The Building Control Act 1990 clearly places responsibility for compliance with the Building Regulations on the owner of the building concerned, on its designer and on the builder/developer who carries out the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (6 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings requires EU Member States, among other things, to ensure that statutory nearly zero energy building performance standards are in place for new and existing buildings by 2020. The statutory minimum energy performance standards for buildings are addressed under Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Energy) of the Building Regulations and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (6 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Enforcement of planning control relates to “development” which under section 3 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, means ”the carrying out of any works on, in, over or under land or the making of any material change in the use of any structures or other land”. Playing football on private property could not comprise development unless it could be...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Development Contributions (1 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Further to the establishment of Irish Water with effect from 1 January 2014, planning authorities were requested in Circular PS 21/2013 issued by my Department on 30 December 2013 to operate revised procedures in relation to the application of development contribution levies. In respect of planning permissions granted prior to 1 January 2014, planning authorities were advised that the full...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Standards (1 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Minimum standards for rental accommodation are prescribed in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2008, as amended, made under section 18 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992. All landlords have a legal obligation to ensure that their rented properties comply with these regulations. Responsibility for enforcing the regulations rests with the relevant local...

Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Petty party politics, that is what they want to do.

Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Is that all the Deputy can offer to the debate? Petty party politics.

Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I thank all Members who made a contribution to this debate. There were some very constructive contributions and others that were not so constructive. There is no doubt that this issue extends beyond party politics. We all need to work towards solutions and that is what our people expect and need. I assure all the Members that the Minister and I are absolutely committed to dealing with...

Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Raise that as a solution.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I have no doubt that Ireland will very much play its part in tackling climate change. It must be acknowledged that this is historic legislation, as this is the first ever Bill to deal with climate change. I am glad I am part of a Government that has delivered on its commitment to introduced such legislation. I am sure all sectors in the State will rise to the challenge and the national...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: By way of background, the periodic review reports, as the name suggests, are expected to be few and far between and to involve major, substantive issues relating to either or both mitigation and adaptation. In other words, it is anticipated that the expert advisory council will only embark upon a periodic review when it is concerned about some aspect of Government policy or the...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I move amendment No. 148:In page 19, line 10, to delete “Not less than 60 and not more than 90 days” and substitute “Not more than 30 days”.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I do not have anything further to add.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I move amendment No. 150:In page 19, line 11, to delete “Expert Advisory Council” and substitute “Advisory Council”.