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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government announced that additional public health restrictions would apply under Level 5 of the Plan for Living with COVID-19 on 6 January 2021. The additional restrictions required all construction activity to cease from 6pm on Friday 8 January, with a number of exceptions. These measures were set out in The Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 10)...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Investigations (5 May 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has undertaken a very detailed analysis of the complaints in question, as well as the response of the local authority concerned, and the matter will shortly be submitted for final decision. This process must comply with the general principles of natural justice and fair procedures including, as appropriate, for third parties who have been named by the complainant. While...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment (5 May 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Under the HAP scheme, tenants source their own accommodation in the private rented market. The accommodation sourced by tenants should be within the prescribed maximum HAP rent limits, which are based on household size and the rental market within the area concerned. Each local authority has statutory discretion to agree to a HAP payment up to 20% above the prescribed maximum rent limit...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (5 May 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: In respect of the Disabled Persons Grants Scheme for Local Authority Tenants, all local authorities were asked to submit details of their work proposals and related funding requirements for 2021. These work proposals are being evaluated and the individual funding allocations for 2021 will issue shortly. In the interim, in order to avoid any delay in undertaking works, local authorities were...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (5 May 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department provides funding to local authorities for the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability scheme. These schemes assist eligible applicants living in privately owned homes to make their accommodation more suitable for their needs. The grants available operate on a sliding scale with the highest percentage grants available to those with the lowest...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Marine Protected Areas (5 May 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The final report of the MPA Advisory Group - established in 2019 to provide independent expert advice and recommendations on potential processes and requirements for expanding Ireland’s marine protected areas network - is now undergoing an extensive public consultation. The public consultation process began on Wednesday 17 February 2021 and will remain open until Friday 30 July 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (5 May 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) was launched in 2018 to support more compact and sustainable development. The URDF is one of four funds established under the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has responsibility for its implementation. The Fund is providing part-funding for applicant-led projects that will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (5 May 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: This Government is absolutely committed to ensuring that affordable, quality housing solutions are available to everyone in Irish society and this is reflected in the Programme for Government "Our Shared Future". I am currently progressing two affordable purchase schemes. The first of these entails the delivery of affordable homes by local authorities. To support this, under the Serviced...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (5 May 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 support...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Supply (5 May 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: Private water supplies are those supplies not operated by Irish Water and includes group water schemes, small private supplies and individual private water supplies, otherwise known as individual household wells. Under the European Union (Drinking Water) Regulations 2014, as amended (“the Regulations”), local authorities must maintain a register to record the details for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Legal Costs (5 May 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department seeks, where possible, to minimise legal costs and avails of the services of the Chief State Solicitor's Office, the Attorney General's Office and the State Claims Agency in terms of the provision of legal advice and representation of the Department in Court cases. The below table sets out details in relation to external legal services provided directly to my Department by legal...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (29 Apr 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: The "Shared Ownership Scheme" was a national scheme introduced by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in 1992. Local authorities administered the Scheme in each of their administrative areas.  The Shared Ownership Scheme was discontinued in June 2011 by the then Government.   The Shared Ownership Scheme was a housing scheme...

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.