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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (5 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: 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 emergency accommodation and related services for homeless persons rests with individual housing authorities....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Eligibility (5 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Applications for social housing support are assessed by the relevant local authority, in accordance with the eligibility and need criteria set down in section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and the associated Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011, as amended. The 2011 Regulations prescribe maximum net income limits for each local authority, in different bands...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Efficiency (5 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: A budget of €20million has been allocated for 2020 to provide for energy efficiency renovations for social housing homes in the midlands. My Department is currently exploring and considering arrangements for the scheme in question and once that work is completed, details of the scheme and its impact, if any, on local authority budgets will be notified to those local authorities, as...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (5 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Under the Housing Adaptation Grant Scheme for Older People and People with a Disability, there is currently no restriction on the provision of a pathway, where necessary, to allow access to a home. The detailed administration of the scheme, including the assessment, approval and prioritisation of grants to applicants under the various measures, is the responsibility of the local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Funding (5 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: In March 2019, my Department received a proposal from South Dublin County Council for the construction of 74 homes at the above site. As the estimated cost of the scheme is expected to exceed €20 million, the local authority, as the Sponsoring Agency, is required to submit a Cost Effectiveness Analysis (CEA) in line with the Public Spending Code, prior to receiving approval in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (5 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The zoning of land is a statutory function of the relevant local authority under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). Section 10 (2)(a) of the Act provides that a City or County development plan shall include objectives “for the zoning of land for the use solely or primarily of particular areas for particular purposes (whether residential, commercial, industrial,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Appointments to State Boards Data (5 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The National Oversight and Audit Commission (NOAC) was established on 1 July 2014 under the Local Government Reform Act 2014 to provide independent oversight of the local government sector at a local, regional and national level. Its functions are wide ranging, involving the scrutiny of performance generally and financial performance specifically, supporting best practice, overseeing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Data (5 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for the staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authority for which he or she is responsible. My Department oversees workforce planning for the local government sector, including the monitoring of local government sector employment levels. To this...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water Data (5 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Section 12 of the Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides for the transfer, by Ministerial Order, of the property of a water services authority (a city council, county council or city and county council) to Irish Water. The process requires that any land transferred to Irish Water must be clearly and unambiguously identified. Accordingly, land (including water services assets) is being...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility (5 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Housing (Sale of Local Authority Houses) Regulations 2015, provide the basis for the current Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme, which came into operation on 1 January 2016. The Scheme is open to eligible tenants, including joint tenants, of local authority houses that are available for sale under the Scheme. To be eligible, tenants must meet certain criteria, including having a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (5 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan is a Government-backed mortgage for first-time buyers and has been made available nationwide from local authorities from 1 February 2018. The loan can be used both for new and second-hand properties, or to build your own home. With a Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan you can borrow up to 90% of the market value of a residential property. Maximum market values of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Funding (5 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Financial support for the facility referred to is being provided by Wicklow County Council, with housing funding support from my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Information and Communications Technology (5 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1140 to 1142, inclusive, together. A major project underway in my Department to upgrade Windows 7 computers to the Windows 10 operating system is substantially completed, with 89% of the estate upgraded and work ongoing in respect of the remaining 11%. Details of the locations of computers is not provided for security reasons. My Department will ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (5 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1143 and 1175 together. Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Act), provides for the taking in charge of housing developments by local authorities. The most recent amendments to the provisions were incorporated in the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 with a view to further strengthening and streamlining the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (5 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: On 8 February this year, I announced details of the measures being funded through my Department under the Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme 2019-2021. Local authorities were subsequently invited to submit their bids for the funding of schemes or projects in their functional areas. An Expert Panel was put in place to support the evaluation process and its membership includes Departmental,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (5 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Housing and Residential Tenancies Bill, referenced in the Summer Legislative Programme, has been restructured into the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill and the Housing and Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill as part of the Autumn Legislative Programme. It is anticipated that the General Scheme of a Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill, which will propose further...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (5 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: Details on the number of households qualified for social housing support in each local authority area is provided in the statutory Summary of Social Housing Assessments (SSHA). The SSHA has been conducted on an annual basis since 2016, prior to which it was carried out once every three years, with the last Summary under this approach having taken place in 2013. My Department is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Data (5 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a flexible and immediate housing support that is available to all eligible households throughout the State. HAP was rolled out on a phased basis, beginning in September 2014. It has been available to all households in South Dublin County Council (SDCC) since 1 October 2014. In Dublin City Council (DCC), HAP has been available to homeless households...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff Data (5 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department had a serving headcount of 818 staff at the end of September 2019, of which just one person was recruited on a part-time basis. The headcount of 818 equates to a Full-Time Equivalent of 785.44. Staff recruited on a full-time basis can subsequently apply for alternative, non full-time working patterns under the Civil Services' family friendly working practices. At the end of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Estates (5 Nov 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1149 and 1150 together. Residential developments consisting of two or more dwellings that have been granted planning permission under section 34 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) may be eligible (depending on the grant of planning condition) for taking in charge. The taking in charge of residential estates by local authorities is...