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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (28 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 349 and 350 together. Local authorities are responsible for the detailed planning of social housing provision based on the households needs in their respective areas. In this case, it is a matter for Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council to identify the appropriate initiatives to respond to the housing need. This includes consideration by them of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Provision (28 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: A shortage of supply is at the heart of the current challenges in the housing sector and the Government has put in place a comprehensive set of responses to increase the supply of all forms of housing while also taking action to stabilise the rental market while that supply increases. The Social Housing Strategy 2020sets out clear, measurable actions and targets to increase the supply of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (28 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: I understand that this project comprising a cycleway proposal as well as flood alleviation works to address higher tides and sea levels was originally approved by An Bord Pleanála in 2011 under section 226 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, relating to foreshore developments. Dublin City Council subsequently made some alterations to the cycleway aspects of their...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (28 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: Under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) I am precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to any particular case with which a planning authority or the Board is or may be concerned. Therefore, any questions regarding progressing particular planning projects should be directed to the relevant planning authority, in this case Dublin City Council.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (28 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: The finalisation of any outstanding planning- related matters affecting the development concerned is a matter for Kildare County Council and one in which I have no function. Under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, I am specifically precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to any particular planning case with which a planning authority,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (28 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: I am informed by Kildare County Council that the arbitration process in respect of the stalled development at Naas Town Centre has not yet concluded, and that both sides are still putting their cases to the Arbitrator.  When the cases have been heard, the Arbitrator will then consider all of the information before making a final determination on the matter. As indicated in the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Retirements (27 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: In the last four years there have been no cases taken against my Department by civil servants objecting to a requirement to retire at the age of 65. My Department does not have information relating to any such cases in respect of public servants employed by bodies under the Department’s aegis; this is a matter for the organisations concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (27 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: During 2015, my Department established a working group involving key stakeholders in the rural water sector to address the development of the rural water sector within the overall water sector reform programme to ensure that the programme responds effectively to current and future needs. Local authorities, the Water Services Transition Office, Irish Water, the National Federation of Group...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Drainage Schemes (27 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Question No. 464 of 19 January 2016 in which I set out the roles and responsibilities of statutory bodies with regard to the maintenance of rivers and waterways. The position in this regard remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (27 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. In this regard, it is a matter, in the first instance, for Chief Executives, to ensure that the appropriate staffing and service levels are delivered and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (27 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: Extensive discussions with the tyre industry through the establishment of a Tyres Working Group have taken place since the publication of the Producer Responsibility Initiative Review Report on Tyres and Waste Tyres in November 2013. Recently, the National Executive Council and the members of the Irish Tyre Industry Association voted to re-engage in the discussions surrounding the new...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (27 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: My Department does not provide a scheme to assist in the renovation and modernisation of a private dwelling to make it habitable in the circumstances described. Support provided by my Department in respect of refurbishment or adaptations to houses are primarily in respect of social housing. In the case of private houses, the main programme of support funded by my Department is via the local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (27 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 185 together. The Urban Development Grant Scheme announced last week, which is co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), is administered in Ireland by the two Regional Operational Programme Managing Authorities, the Northern and Western Regional Assembly and the Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly. The approach adopted by the two...

Social Housing: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: You are.

Social Housing: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: It is true; he said that.

Social Housing: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: That is not true.

Social Housing: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: The Deputy should read the document.

Social Housing: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: The Deputy should stop taking information from the media. He should do his own analysis.

Social Housing: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: That is incorrect. The Deputy should show me the analysis.

Social Housing: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jan 2016)

Alan Kelly: I recognise that we need up to date and comprehensive data on housing need on an ongoing basis. In order to ensure that we have these data, the social housing strategy includes a commitment to undertake housing assessments on an annual basis from 2016 onwards. This is necessary and every Deputy should accept that it will be helpful. In the meantime, throwing figures based on a flawed...