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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Jul 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Insofar as the Planning and Development Act 2000 is concerned, there is no definition of architectural conservation, but “architectural conservation area” has the meaning assigned to it by Section 81(1) of the act, that is, a place, area, group of structures or townscape, taking account of building lines and heights, which is of special architectural, historical, archaeological,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (8 Jul 2015)

Paudie Coffey: My Department, with the assistance of the Housing Agency, the Housing Finance Agency and the Local Authority Housing Loans Management Group, has been examining the operation of the Shared Ownership Scheme for existing borrowers. The issues arising with Shared Ownership Schemes require careful consideration and expert financial data analysis. Arising from the findings of the review to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Jul 2015)

Paudie Coffey: The definition of shop, under Article 5 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, is based on the "retail sale of goods" and the nature of those goods is not referred to in planning legislation. By and large changing from one type of shop to another is exempted development unless the change has additional land-use impact, such as a change which involves now selling hot food for...

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (7 Jul 2015)

Paudie Coffey: That is very cynical.

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (7 Jul 2015)

Paudie Coffey: The suggested amendment would not be accurate in terms of either the consistent meaning of "owner" already contained in planning legislation or to NAMA's loan connection with land assets. If anything, the amendment would potentially cause confusion and concern about inconsistency in the application of the levy by indicating the obligations of the actual owner may be different depending...

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (7 Jul 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I acknowledge the valid concerns expressed by Deputies regarding the housing shortage we are currently experiencing. The question is how we respond to that shortage and utilise all available resources, not just those of the National Asset Management Agency but also those of local authorities, approved housing bodies and the private sector. The purpose of this Bill is to initiate changes...

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Order for Report Stage (7 Jul 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (7 Jul 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 525 and 535 together. The Pyrite Resolution Act 2013 provides the statutory framework within which the pyrite remediation scheme must operate. It is not a compensation scheme and Section 14(8) of the Act explicitly provides that homeowners cannot seek the recoupment of costs associated with the remediation of a dwelling undertaken outside of the pyrite...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Derelict Sites (7 Jul 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Section 9 of the Derelict Sites Act 1990 provides that it shall be the duty of every owner and occupier of land, including a statutory body and a State authority, to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the land in question does not become, or does not continue to be, a derelict site. Section 10 of the Act further places a specific obligation on local authorities to take all reasonable...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (7 Jul 2015)

Paudie Coffey: The most recent data from the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) for Q1 2015 shows that on an annual basis, nationally, rents were 6.9% higher than in Q1 2014. Rents for houses were 6.5% higher, while apartment rents were 7.8% higher than in the same quarter of 2014. These annual rates of increase were driven mainly by the Dublin market. Overall, in the 12 months to the end of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Spatial Strategy (7 Jul 2015)

Paudie Coffey: The Government recently approved the commencement of the preparation of a new National Planning Framework to act as a new long-term national planning and regional development framework as a successor to the 2002 National Spatial Strategy which was Ireland's first national strategic spatial planning framework. I intend that the new National Planning Framework will be developed to ensure the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (7 Jul 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Planning authorities may, when adopting the Development Plan for their areas, adopt policies to curtail an excessive concentration of takeaways in particular areas. Under planning legislation, the change of use of any premises to a takeaway or fast food outlet would require planning permission. In deciding whether or not to grant permission for a development, the relevant planning authority...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (7 Jul 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I refer to the reply given in response to Question No. 221 of 17 June 2015 which sets out the position in relation to this matter. The matter remains under active consideration within my Department.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Deputy Stanley has admitted it.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Paudie Coffey: How much do people pay in rates in the North?

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Deputy Stanley should put that on the record.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Paudie Coffey: So do I.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Deputy Stanley did not answer the question.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Deputy Stanley should give us the rates.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Paudie Coffey: On a point of order.