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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (24 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Government has approved the delivery of 500 units of modular housing for homeless families across Dublin. It is intended to have the first 150 units delivered as quickly as possible in the Dublin City Council administrative area, with the City Council acting as the contracting authority. The Council is aiming to secure the delivery of an initial fast-tracked 22 of these units by...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (24 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The allocation of social housing support to qualified households is a matter for the local authority concerned, in accordance with its allocation scheme made in accordance with section 22 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and associated Regulations. This legislation requires all housing authorities, as a reserved function, to make an allocation scheme determining the order...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (24 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: MacCabe Durney Barnes Consultants were appointed in February 2014 to carry out an independent planning review on the performance of planning functions having regard to specific planning issues in respect of six planning authorities (Carlow, Cork, Galway and Meath County Councils and Cork and Dublin City Councils) in accordance with section 255 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Offices (24 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: Under section 65 of the Local Government Act 2001, the provision of office accommodation necessary for the general operation of a local authority is a matter for the authority concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (24 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: A total funding allocation for 2015 of €11 million nationally was made to support local authorities in undertaking adaptations and extensions to their social housing stock to meet the needs of tenants with a disability or to address serious overcrowding, and for improvement works in lieu of the provision of local authority housing. Details of the 2015 allocations are available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (24 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: In December 2013, my Department published proposed "draft" revisions to the noise, setbacks and shadow flicker aspects of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines. These draft revisions proposed: - the setting of a more stringent day and night noise limit of 40 decibels for future wind energy developments, - a mandatory minimum setback of 500 metres between a wind turbine and the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rent Reviews (24 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Act 2001. Valuation matters are a matter for the Commissioner of Valuation. The Commissioner is currently conducting a programme of revaluation of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Stations Provision (24 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: 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 Act, 1981. My Department supports the fire authorities through setting general policy, providing a central training...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments Data (24 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: A National Housing Development Survey has been conducted by my Department with assistance from the Housing Agency and local authorities, annually since 2010. The survey assesses the progress of developments categorised as 'unfinished developments'. The results of the survey, the most recent of which refers to 2014,as well as an Annual Progress Report onActions to Address Unfinished Housing...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Animal Breeding Regulations (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of dog breeding establishments is a matter for local authorities in accordance with the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010. The Act provides a robust regulatory framework for, inter alia, the licensing, monitoring and inspection of dog breeding establishments by local authorities and, where a serious and immediate threat exists to public health or animal health and welfare,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Administration (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Approved Housing Body (AHB) Mortgage to Rent Scheme is now established as part of the overall suite of social housing options and an important part of the arrears resolution process. The Mortgage to Rent Scheme is not intended as a solution for the vast majority of arrears cases. The transition from being a homeowner to a social housing tenant is a major one for families. The Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Funding (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: A Mortgage to Rent scheme for local authority borrowers in arrears was piloted in two local authority areas, namely Westmeath County Council and Dublin City Council, in 2013. The Local Authority Mortgage to Rent (LAMTR) scheme was rolled out nationally in February 2014. The LAMTR scheme is similar to the Mortgage to Rent scheme for borrowers with mortgages from private commercial lending...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: With effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for public water services. Irish Water is responsible for water services infrastructure including water supply pipes or drainage pipes extending from a waterworks or waste water works to the curtilage of a private dwelling. Under Section 54 of the Water Services Act 2007, responsibility for maintenance and replacement of any water...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Flood Prevention Measures (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: While my Department is the lead Government Department for the response to a range of major emergency scenarios, including flooding, the Office of Public Works is the lead agency for flood prevention and flood mitigation. In relation to the report referred to by the Deputy, the report contains no recommendations that are relevant to my Department’s areas of responsibility.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage Data (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The information requested in relation to Home Choice Loans is set out in the table below. No Home Choice Loans have been issued to date in 2015. A Home Choice Loan is a mortgage for First Time Buyers and is provided nationwide by four designated/regional Local Authorities: Dublin City Council; Cork City Council; Kilkenny County Council; and Galway County Council. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mortgage Data (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: My Department publishes a wide range of housing statistics, including the number and value of local authority mortgages. The statistics are available on my Department’s website at by clicking “Mortgage Data/Arrears by Local Authority” under the Housing Loans contents. The data illustrates a gradual reduction in the local authority housing loan book.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Data Protection (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. Customer relations and communications are a matter for the utility and I have no functions in the matters. The Water Services Acts 2007-2013 provide Irish Water with the power to obtain information on its customers from other...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: My Department’s role in relation to homelessness involves the provision of a national framework of policy, legislation and funding to underpin the role of housing authorities in addressing homelessness at local level. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of accommodation for homeless persons rests with the housing authorities. I will arrange for the suggestion...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Data Protection (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The information requested is not maintained by my Department in the format requested and the remit of my Department has changed on a number of occasions in the period referred to in the question. A review of the legislation enacted within the period requested for which I still have responsibility will be carried out in relation to any amendment of the Data Protection Acts and a further reply...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: State Bodies (19 Nov 2015)

Alan Kelly: The Local Government Management Services Board and the Local Government Computer Services Board merged with the establishment of the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) in August 2012. The LGMA also took on the residual functions of An Chomhairle Leabharlanna, which has dissolved as of 1 November 2012. The LGMA is a central resource for the local government sector, providing,...