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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (14 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The oversight and management of housing waiting lists, including the allocation and transfer of tenancies, is a matter for the relevant housing authority in accordance with the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, and associated regulations. Where a voluntary housing/approved housing body (AHB) tenant was drawn from a local authority social housing waiting list in the first instance,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (14 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department received correspondence from Clare County Council in October 2020, requesting the extension of the Defective Concrete Blocks Grant scheme to County Clare. A comprehensive reply was subsequently issued to the Council in November 2020.   My Department informed the Council that before any extension of the scheme can be considered, the same rigorous...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Properties (14 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: There are no buildings owned or managed by my Department in Blanchardstown village, Dublin 15.

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: As we finally and thankfully come out the other side of Covid-19, the Government has stated loudly and clearly that the housing crisis will be given the same attention as the pandemic. Less than six weeks ago, the Government launched its new housing strategy, Housing for All. It sets us on a pathway to deliver 300,000 homes by the end of 2030, 90,000 of these social homes, 36,000 affordable...

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Financial Resolution (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I move: THAT provision be made in the Act giving effect to this Resolution for the charging in accordance with the Act of levies for holding a Maritime Area Consent.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Narrow Water Bridge is a cross-border project led by Louth County Council and supported by the Shared Island Fund, which as the Deputy will know is designed to fund strategic north-south projects that implement the commitments and objectives on Shared Island set out in the Programme for Government. The bridge will connect Cornamucklagh near Omeath, Co Louth with Narrow Water near...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 and 169 together. The Programme for Government, published in June 2020, commits to developing comprehensive legislation for the identification, designation, and management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). This legislation is a priority for my Department. Work to draw up a General Scheme of this legislation is commencing this quarter. When drawing up...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: As part of the broader social housing reform agenda, a review of income eligibility for social housing supports in each local authority area is underway. As set out in "Housing for All - a New Housing Plan for Ireland", the efficiency of the banding model and its application to local authorities will be considered. Equivalisation as between singles and families will also be considered. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: A number of pre-tender (Stage 3) proposals were received by my Department in September from Galway County Council for the construction under the Social Housing Investment Programme of single rural dwellings at a number of locations. Approval to proceed to tender has now issued to the Council from my Department in respect of these proposals. To further speed up all such project proposals,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Development Plan (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has a wide and diverse business agenda, covering a broad range of functions that are delivered primarily by local authorities and bodies under the aegis of my Department Details in relation to specific projects (which are being advanced primarily by local authorities and Irish Water) under my Department's range of capital programmes as part of Project Ireland 2040: National...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 171, 172 and 173 together. Increased rent limits for the Housing Assistance Programme (HAP) and the Rent Supplement Scheme were introduced in 2016. These limits were agreed in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection (DSP). In reviewing the rent limits, my Department worked closely with DSP and monitored data gathered from the Residential...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Details on social housing delivery for each local authority, across a range of delivery mechanisms, are included in social housing statistics published by my Department. This data is available to the end of Quarter 2 2021 and is available on the statistics page of my Department’s website, at the following link: Cost information on the delivery of social homes through the various...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department’s role in relation to homelessness involves the provision of a national framework of policy, legislation and funding to underpin the role of housing authorities in addressing homelessness at local level. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of accommodation and associated services for homeless persons rests with individual housing authorities. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a form of social housing support for people who have a long-term housing need. If a household has been deemed eligible for social housing support, it is a matter for the local authority to examine the suite of social housing supports available, including the HAP scheme, to determine the most appropriate form of social housing support for that household...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Details on social housing delivery for each local authority for the period 2017-2021, across a range of delivery mechanisms, are included in social housing statistics published by my Department. This data is available to the end of Quarter 2 2021 and is available on the statistics page of my Department’s website, at the following link:...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Following two broad-based Serviced Sites Fund (SSF) calls for proposals to local authorities, funding of almost €200 million was approved in principle in support of 40 infrastructure projects in 14 local authority areas across 9 counties to assist in the delivery of almost 4,200 affordable homes for purchase or for rent. Since then and arising from the Programme for Government...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social Welfare Schemes (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Pyrite Resolution Act 2013 provides the statutory framework for the establishment of the Pyrite Resolution Board and for the making of a pyrite remediation scheme to be implemented by the Board with support from the Housing Agency. The provisions of the Act apply only to dwellings affected by significant damage attributable to pyritic heave consequent on the presence of reactive...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together. Housing for All is a radical plan that sets out four pathways to a sustainable housing system. Affordability and the chance to own a home is at the heart of this Government’s housing policy. It recognises that significant new supports are needed so that those who want to own their own home can do so, and that those who wish to rent...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 185 together. The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of fire station premises, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under the Fire Services Acts, 1981 and 2003. My Department supports the fire...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The requested information is as set out in tabular form below. State Body No. on Board No. of Women Percentage of Women An Bord Pleanála 8 2 25 An Fóram Uisce 25 9 36 Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority 9 5 ...