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Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank Deputy Pringle and all the other Deputies who have contributed. I will deal with a couple of matters relating to the process. To follow on from Deputy O'Callaghan's point, no one would state, and I certainly have not, that this Bill is the silver bullet to solve our issues in the planning process. It is not. Likewise, I agree with Deputy Ó Broin that the return to the...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I do not mind. I have no objection but is that permitted under Standing Orders?

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I will be guided by the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on this but I have no objection.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: We do not always have to divide. Sometimes there is unanimity.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank Deputies Boyd Barrett, Gino Kenny, Paul Murphy and Bríd Smith for tabling these amendments. We discussed this at some length on Committee Stage and we had a good engagement where I was able to explain the rationale behind this. I agree with Deputy Healy-Rae. I know he is not a member of the Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage so he did not take part in that...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: We cannot do everything at once. We are bringing that back to our councils, where it should be. In a compliment to Deputy Boyd Barrett, Deputy Healy-Rae said no one would know the housing needs in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown better than him. I put it to him that maybe the only people who would are the planners in that area and that is the purpose of this. We cannot be, nor should we be,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (8 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: 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 fire authorities through setting general policy, providing the legislative...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (8 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: 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 authorities through setting general policy, providing a central...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (8 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The table below outlines the average annual leasing cost for new dwellings delivered in Q1 to Q3 2021 by Home for Life Ltd. under the Mortgage to Rent scheme, broken down by each Local Authority. Local Authority Average Annual Leasing Cost (New Dwelling Delivered Q1-Q3 2021) Carlow €10,203 Cavan €9,120 ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (8 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 59 and 60 together. The Mortgage to Rent (MTR) scheme introduced in 2012 is targeted at supporting households in mortgage arrears who have had their mortgage position deemed unsustainable by their lender under the Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process (MARP); agree to the voluntary surrender of their home and are deemed eligible for social housing support. The...

Dublin Fire Brigade: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy might not have heard my opening remarks.

Dublin Fire Brigade: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Do not doubt my seriousness on this issue, please.

Dublin Fire Brigade: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I have been there too. Do not worry about it. I just wanted to give the Deputy a chance to list everywhere.

Dublin Fire Brigade: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Paul Donnelly as ucht an t-ábhar seo. I accept the motion in the spirit in which it is tabled. Anybody who knows me knows that during all my time in the Dáil, I have been a strong and ardent supporter of the Dublin Fire Brigade since well before I took ministerial responsibility for fire and emergency services, a responsibility I have not...

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I am grateful to have the opportunity to bring the Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021 before the Seanad. This Bill is the most significant legislative reform of maritime governance since the foundation of the State. It seeks to establish a coherent and comprehensive marine planning system to manage development and other activities in Ireland's seas, which is one of the largest maritime areas...

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank all Senators for their very considered contributions. I welcome the support of all parties and none in the House. It is very important legislation. I will deal with some of the issues on Committee Stage. We might be able to deal with them in a little bit more detail then. I have taken notes of all comments made. Section 6 of the Bill has been amended to reflect public...

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: We need to move on and do it. That is what this is about. I will deal with a couple of the issues that were raised. Public participation is really important. Section 6 of the Bill has been amended to reflect that. On the resourcing of MARA, I updated the Cabinet today on the establishment of the regulatory authority. An implementation committee will start in my Department in January. We...

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: We will explain it in a bit more detail.

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I take the Senator's point, absolutely. I have already dealt with the area of judicial reviews and public participation, and I will go through that in more detail.Applications that are currently within the system, under the current foreshore arrangement in my Department, will continue there and will conclude there. It will be for new applications coming through. It is important for our...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (7 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Housing for All strategy prioritises an increase in social and affordable homes committing to the delivery of 90,000 social homes, 36,000 affordable purchase homes and 18,000 cost rental homes by 2030. Full details of the strategy can be found at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/ef5ec-housing-for-all-a-new-housin g-plan-for-ireland/. Pathway 1 of the strategy refers to...