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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: She is upstairs. I will get a kick in the shins later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: What is the timeline for the publication of the public sector benchmark?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: Ms Bryce is saying it will be published after the third bundle.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: Ms Bryce could tell us in secret. We would not tell the private sector.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: My question was whether, on the basis of the SCSI's research and the two subsequent reports, a private sector-led development can produce quality homes or apartments for people on gross incomes of €75,000 or less. It would seem from the evidence of the four reports - two from the SCSI and two other reports - that the answer is "No". Am I wrong in that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: I apologise but I must leave now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. It is almost as though we have three tiers in terms of funding for social housing delivery. There are various funding mechanisms for private sector-led developments such as PPPs or enhanced leasing whereby the developer gets full cost recovery plus additional premium and risk. They get the highest level of payment for what they do. Approved...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: I am sorry to cut across Mr O'Connor. Does that mean they are lifetime leases?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: They just get their yield over the 25 years?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water (14 Nov 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: 73. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of Irish Water moving towards a single utility; the reason for the separation of Irish Water from a company (details supplied); and the further status of the plan to enshrine public ownership of water services in the Constitution. [47149/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (14 Nov 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: 74. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he plans to bring forward the legislative changes to the rental sector as indicated in budget 2019; the additional resources that will be provided to the Residential Tenancies Board, RTB, to operate these new powers; and if a review will be conducted of the rent pressure zone measures. [47150/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (14 Nov 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: 84. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the roll-out of the serviced sites fund for affordable housing; the number of affordable units that will be delivered in 2019; when an affordable housing scheme statutory instrument will be provided to councils; and when local authorities will be in a position to accept applications for affordable housing. [47147/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Student Accommodation (14 Nov 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: 93. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of his commitment to bring students living in student-specific accommodation under the protection of the Residential Tenancies Acts; and the status of his work with the Department of Education and Skills on this matter. [47148/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (14 Nov 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: 104. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of his plans to regulate the short-term letting sector; and if short-term letting providers will be liable for commercial rates and-or water charges post successful application for planning permission for the purpose of short-term letting. [47151/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: I thank the witnesses for their presentations and submissions. Last night, I read the submission papers. While there is a series of risks, we do not know how Brexit will pan out and we simply have no way of knowing, assessing or measuring its likely impact on the housing market and housing system. Other than highlighting the risks, and both presentations have done so very well, perhaps the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: Would that also equally affect borrowing by the State from the Housing Finance Agency and the European Investment Bank, EIB, or would it be predominantly on the revenue expenditure side?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: To return to the mitigation measures, Professor McQuinn stated that if one of the consequences of these risks is a reduction in private sector supply, it may be prudent for the State to increase its delivery. As he knows, Rebuilding Ireland is to deliver 136,000 social tenancies over its lifetime, of which 40,000 will be properties built or bought by local authorities and approved housing...

Housing Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Nov 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: I wish to share time with Deputy Ellis. We will take five minutes each.

Housing Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Nov 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: I thank Deputy Healy and his colleagues for introducing this Private Members' Bill which provides the House with an important opportunity to discuss, yet again, the continuing and ever-deepening housing crisis. I support absolutely the spirit behind the Bill and while I may not agree with some of the mechanisms proposed in it, these are matters which can always be dealt with adequately on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (13 Nov 2018)

Eoin Ó Broin: 262. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the current extension of the direct provision contract at a location (details supplied) expires in 2019; and if no decision regarding the future of the current residents will be made until the current tendering process is completed and new contracts are awarded in early 2019. [46574/18]