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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (29 Apr 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has issued design guidelines for sustainable housing which includes recommendations to have due regard for the environmental impact of construction materials. These guidelines “Quality Housing for Sustainable Communities” are available on my Department’s website at the following link. https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/24d9e-quality-h...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Harbours and Piers (29 Apr 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: On 26 March 2021, my Department received a statement of case for imperative reasons of overriding public interest (IROPI), a copy of the planning application and a Natura Impact Statement from An Bord Pleanála, pursuant to section 177AA(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (“the 2000 Act”), in respect of an application for permission for a strategic...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Repeal of Part V Leasing) Bill 2021: First Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, that is absolutely uncalled for and I will not have it happen again. He did that earlier on today-----

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Repeal of Part V Leasing) Bill 2021: First Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Cian O'Callaghan is showboating, that is all he is doing, and there is no substance.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Repeal of Part V Leasing) Bill 2021: First Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy is against everything and for nothing.

Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2021: Motion (28 Apr 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2021, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 14th April, 2021.”

Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2021: Motion (28 Apr 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2021, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 14th April, 2021.”

Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Apr 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I am always anxious to listen to the Deputy.

Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Apr 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I am happy to stay because the Deputy always speaks eminent sense.

Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Apr 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: That is what Committee Stage is for. The Deputy might have missed my opening statement.

Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Apr 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I will give the Deputy a copy of it.

Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Apr 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy will play it like it is.

Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Apr 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Táim ag roinnt mo chuid ama leis an Teachta McAuliffe, sé nóiméad dom agus ceithre nóiméad don Teachta McAuliffe, le cead an Leas-Cheann Comhairle. On behalf of the Government, I thank the Deputies opposite, particularly those who brought forward this Bill, the purpose of which is to amend the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004 to 2021. The Bill specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (28 Apr 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Programme for Government sets out a number of commitments in respect of the important policy area of building defects and provides for an examination of defects in housing, having regard to the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing report, "Safe as Houses". In this regard, my Department has been actively engaging with key stakeholders and I...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment (28 Apr 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 434 and 470 together. In order to be eligible for HAP support, a household must first qualify for social housing support and be placed on a housing list. 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)...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (28 Apr 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) was established as an independent statutory body under the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004-2021, to operate a national tenancy registration system and to facilitate the resolution of disputes between landlords and tenants.    My Department does not collect the data sought, however the Clerk of the Dáil requested that arrangements...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board (28 Apr 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 437 and 489 together. Minimum standards for rental accommodation are prescribed in the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019, made under section 18 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992.  These Regulations focus on tenant safety and specify requirements in relation to a range of matters, such as structural repair, sanitary...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (28 Apr 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 438 and 439 together. The Programme for Government sets out a number of commitments in respect of the important policy area of building defects and provides for an examination of defects in housing, having regard to the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing report, "Safe as Houses". In this regard, my Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (28 Apr 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 440, 477 and 478 together. There have been a number of deaths, in recent months, of people who had been sleeping rough or accessing homeless services. Each of these deaths is a tragedy and I extend my sympathies to the families concerned.  The deaths of people availing of homeless services are a concern and are being taken very seriously.  It is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (28 Apr 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme 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 minimum reckonable income of €15,000 per annum and having been in receipt of social housing...