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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hare Coursing (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government has spelt out specific areas where certain activities could continue during the current COVID-19 Level 5 Phase. While it was noted that horse racing and greyhound racing were given a special dispensation by Government to continue behind closed doors, it was not clear to my Department that the body in question had an exemption to continue its activities. However, that body was...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 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 and associated services for homeless persons rests with individual housing authorities. The cold...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 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. Under Section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and Regulation 22(1) of the Social...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: Delivery under the Enhanced Leasing Scheme by Local Authority, to date, is as follows: Local Authority Units Delivered Dún Laoghaire Rathdown 78 Galway County 35 Total 113 Interest in the Social Housing Leasing Programme has increased significantly and there are a number of Enhanced Leasing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 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 associated Regulations and are applied by all local authorities in assessing individual households for support. The Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 prescribe...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: The provision of fire services in local authority areas, including the establishment and maintenance of fire brigades, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises, is a statutory function of the individual fire authorities under the provisions of the Fire Services Acts, 1981 and 2003. My Department supports the fire authorities through setting general policy, providing a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hen Harriers (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: I understand that the question may relate to the Hen Harrier project operated as an EIP by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and that Department will make arrangements to provide the information requested directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: Under the Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Sustainable Rural Housing 2005, planning authorities are required to frame the planning policies in their development plans in a balanced and measured way that ensures the housing needs of rural communities are met, while avoiding excessive urban-generated housing. The National Planning Framework (NPF) provides an important strategic basis for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: The cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme was established in 2011 for active turf cutters arising from the cessation of turf cutting on 53 raised bog special areas of conservation. This scheme is comprised of a payment of €1,500 per annum, index-linked, for 15 years, or relocation, where feasible, to a non-designated bog, together with a once-off legal agreement payment of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department provides funding to local authorities to support a broad range of housing programmes, including the delivery of new social homes through build, acquisition and leasing and programmes which support maintenance, upgrades and improvement works to existing social housing stock. No social housing areas in Kildare are part of the current social housing regeneration programme, however...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: Section 96(3) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended) sets out 6 types of Part V agreement that may be made with respect to lands that are subject to a residential development pursuant to a relevant planning permission, which include: 1. Transfer of up to 10% of the land that is the subject of the application; 2. Build and transfer of up to 10% of the proposed housing units; 3....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 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. The 2011 Regulations prescribe maximum net income limits for each local authority, in different bands...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: The provision of fire services in local authority areas, including the establishment and maintenance of fire brigades, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises, is a statutory function of each individual fire authority. This work of Local Authority Fire Services, has, to a large degree, been supported by the Fire Services Act 1981 and 2003 for nearly 40 years. While...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 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 and associated services for homeless persons rests with individual housing authorities. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pension Provisions (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: A reply to the representation in question issued on 6 November 2020. The subject matter of the representation is currently under active consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Flood Prevention Measures (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: The report referred to in PQ No. 601 of 3 November 2020 will be furnished directly to the Deputy. This report, by a highly experienced farm planner, gathered a large amount of complex information which is site-specific for Lough Funshinagh. The report was produced to inform the discussions concerning Lough Funshinagh and issues around flooded land. The report will be further shared with...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: A second call for proposals under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund was launched earlier this year. Seventy six proposals were received, with every local authority submitting at least one application for URDF support. Because of the nature of the URDF programme the proposals are very complex, and each will require detailed assessment. The assessment process is under way....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: 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. The oversight and management of the lists of qualified households awaiting accommodation, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: The information sought is set out in the table. It should be noted that my Department has seen several structural changes since 2016 as a result of various transfer of functions processes. Accordingly, the figures in the table will, of necessity, include posts which may have since moved from my Department to other Departments as part of the transfer out of Environment and Community...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hare Coursing (10 Nov 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government has spelt out specific areas where certain activities could continue during the current COVID-19 Level 5 Phase. While it was noted that horse racing and greyhound racing were given a special dispensation by Government to continue behind closed doors, it was not clear to my Department that the body in question had an exemption to continue its activities. However, that body was...