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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 229: In page 50, line 5, after “Agency” to insert “and a subsidiary DAC”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 230: In page 50, line 6, after “Agency” to insert “and a subsidiary DAC”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 232: In page 50, after line 8, to insert the following: “Amendment of Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 79. The Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 is amended by the insertion of “Land Development Agency” in the Schedule.”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 235: In page 52, after line 23, to insert the following: “SCHEDULE 3 Relevant Public Land referred to in section 54(1)(c) Relevant Public Land (1) Schedule 1 Public Body (2) Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum, Co. Dublin Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland St Kevin’s Hospital, Shanakiel,...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Which one is that?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes. We will introduce something on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I cannot accept amendment No. 190 because its purpose is to delete subsection 57(3). As I have explained, this provision is necessary for technical reasons because, without it, lands owned by the Land Development Agency, LDA, would be considered relevant public lands and would confuse matters within this legislation. Basically, that means the LDA would be offering itself back the land it...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Ba mhaith liom fíorbhuíochas a ghabháil leis an gCathaoirleach agus le gach Teachta atá ar an gcoiste as an tsárobair a rinne siad. Ba dhíospóireacht úsáideach agus thábhachtach é. Táim ag súil go mór lenár n-obair bhreise a dhéanamh sa Dáil. I wish to thank the members of the committee for their work and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (16 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 and 122 together. 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. If a household meets the eligibility and need...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Construction Industry (16 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the very stressful circumstances which the owners and residents of buildings face when defects occur in their homes. I believe that the ongoing building control reform agenda, with its many initiatives, already provides a comprehensive roadmap for embedding a culture of real compliance within the construction industry. The reform agenda includes: -...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (16 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The pyrite remediation scheme is a scheme of “last resort” applicable to dwellings, which are subject to significant damage attributable to pyritic heave. The full conditions for eligibility under the Scheme are available on the Pyrite Board’s website at www.pyriteboard.ie. €20m was provided under Budget 2021 to cover the implementation of the pyrite...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Real Estate Investment Trusts (16 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 117 and 118 together. My Department does not collect data in relation to the ownership or construction of individual housing units purchased and sold in the housing market. I understand that data published by market commentators indicates that approximately 15,500 units were owned by investment trusts at the end of 2020, making up less than 1% of over 2...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (16 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: In accordance with the provisions of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2009, local authorities are responsible for the management and of housing stock in their ownership and my Department does not hold the details requested by the Deputy. Statistics relating to social housing stock have been published by the National Oversight and Audit Commission (NOAC) in their Performance Indicator...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (16 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: While the Government’s objective is to focus strongly on local authority led build activity, long term leasing is an important option available to local authorities to supplement delivery and secure high quality social housing on a long term basis. The social housing leasing programme, which began in 2009, allows local authorities and approved housing bodies to lease suitable...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (16 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: All social housing projects, like all publicly funded construction projects, must comply with the Government’s Public Spending Code and Capital Works Management Framework and therefore require prior approval by my Department. The table below provides data on social housing projects under €6 million submitted by local authorities under the Single Stage approval process. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (16 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) has not been discontinued and remains a significant part of the suite of social housing options currently available across the country. It has been an important contributor to social housing supply since its introduction on a pilot basis in 2005 and continues to be delivered by all local authorities, who source accommodation from the private market and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (16 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019 specify requirements in relation to a range of matters, such as structural repair, sanitary facilities, heating, ventilation, natural light and safety of gas, oil and electrical supplies. With very limited exemptions, these apply to all private rented accommodation. All landlords have a legal obligation to ensure that their rented...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Budgets (16 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department's Appropriation Accounts which are published by the Comptroller and Auditor General set out the full details of expenditure for the relevant years and can be found at by clicking on "Appropriation Accounts". Summary details of the Allocations and Final outturn of expenditure for the years 2017-2020 are set out below: Vote 34 - DHLGH REV Allocation ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electric Vehicles (16 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of my Department is set out in the following table. Year Electric Vehicles Purchased Hybrid Vehicles Purchased 2020 2 0 2021 0 0

Pyrite and Mica Redress Issues: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Teachta Calleary. I welcome this important debate. Decent people who bought a house in good faith, in which to live and raise their family in their local community, have found themselves in an impossible situation through no fault of their own. Crumbling walls have turned bright dreams into darkness. Mica is a blight on these communities and it...