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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (31 Jan 2017)

Simon Coveney: In accordance with the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998, housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller Accommodation Programmes (TAPs) in their areas. My Department’s role is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Funding (31 Jan 2017)

Simon Coveney: My Department has recently given approval for Meath County Council to proceed with its planned programme of acquisitions. Subject to compliance with the usual conditions, these acquisitions will be funded by my Department following submission of the requisite funding applications and supporting documentation by Meath County Council.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (31 Jan 2017)

Simon Coveney: The project referred to in the Question is not at tender stage. An application was recently submitted by Meath County Council seeking approval to proceed with Part 8 planning for this scheme. The Council’s submission is currently under consideration and it is expected that a reply will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board (31 Jan 2017)

Simon Coveney: There are currently no vacant positions on the Board of the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB). However, the terms of appointment of 3 Board Members will expire on 31 March 2017. In accordance with Government policy, the Public Appointments Service (PAS) will be given responsibility for putting in place an open and transparent system through which applications can be made for appointments to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (31 Jan 2017)

Simon Coveney: Section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and the Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 set down a standard procedure for assessing applicants for social housing support. A household may apply for support to one housing authority only, which may be the authority for the area in which the household normally resides or with which it has a local connection, or the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Funding (31 Jan 2017)

Simon Coveney: Rather than annualised allocations, funding for the delivery of new social housing is provided as local authorities advance projects or acquire housing. It is only certain programmes for the improvement of existing stock for which annual allocations are provided to local authorities. In respect of the provision of new social housing, funding is provided to local authorities under my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Data (31 Jan 2017)

Simon Coveney: My Department provides funding under the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability in relation to private homes.  The funding provided under this scheme to Kildare County Council in 2014, 2015 and 2016 was €1,819,830, €1,943,200 and €2,204,809 respectively. The Council drew down €1,676,952, €1,940,678 and €1,743,266...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Data (31 Jan 2017)

Simon Coveney: The total number of full time equivalent (FTE) staff in my Department at these grades as of 31 December 2016 is as follows: 80.17 Clerical Officers and equivalents; 7.73 Staff Officers and equivalents.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Simon Coveney: Deputy McDonald referred to the figures for December. They are a stark reminder to the Government that a great deal of work remains to be done to solve the problem of homelessness. The family figures remained more or less the same. In fact, the number of dependents reduced by 44. That is understandable since in many cases children will stay with extended family during the Christmas...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2017)

Simon Coveney: That is not true.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Public Sector Pay (26 Jan 2017)

Simon Coveney: Rates of pay for Retained Fire Service Personnel throughout all local authorities have a historic relationship for pay purposes with local authority craft workers’ rate of pay. The application of pay adjustments and related measures in accordance with the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2015 and the Public Services Stability Agreement 2013-2018 (the Lansdowne...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Nitrates Action Programme Implementation (26 Jan 2017)

Simon Coveney: The European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2014, as amended, give legal effect in Ireland to the Nitrates Directive and to our Nitrates Action Programme (NAP). The objective of the Regulations is to protect ground and surface waters, including drinking water sources, primarily through the management of livestock manures and other fertilisers. My...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: UN Conferences (26 Jan 2017)

Simon Coveney: Neither I nor my Department were in a position to attend the 3rdUnited Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III) in Quito, Ecuador last October. However, my Department inputted to the development of the EU Position Paper presented at the Conference for the purposes of the negotiations on the adoption of the New Urban Agenda as a universal framework of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (26 Jan 2017)

Simon Coveney: The detailed arrangements in relation to the undertaking of an overall review of the planning system, as proposed in the Programme for a Partnership Government and aimed at reducing the uncertainty and length of planning processes, have not yet been finalised. However, the Deputy may wish to note that, in advance of such a review being undertaken, considerable progress has already been made...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (26 Jan 2017)

Simon Coveney: The Repair and Leasing Scheme (RLS) has been developed to assist private property owners and local authorities or Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) to harness the accommodation potential that exists in certain vacant properties across Ireland. The scheme was launched in Waterford and Carlow in early October 2016, on a pilot basis, and it is my intention that the scheme will be available...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (26 Jan 2017)

Simon Coveney: At the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government on Wednesday, 18 January 2017, my Department indicated that details of all approved social housing projects are being updated and would be published in conjunction with the next Rebuilding Ireland quarterly implementation report, which is due in the coming weeks. The list will also be provided to the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (26 Jan 2017)

Simon Coveney: I refer to the reply to the Question No. 234 of 24 January 2017, which sets out the position on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme (26 Jan 2017)

Simon Coveney: Up to 31 December 2016, a total of 3,575 cases have been submitted under the Mortgage to Rent (MTR) Scheme, which was introduced in 2012 for borrowers of private commercial lending institutions. Of these, 2,723 were ineligible or terminated during the process, 217 had been completed and 635 were being actively progressed. Further data on the operation of the scheme to date is collected and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Freedom of Information (25 Jan 2017)

Simon Coveney: The regulation of dog breeding establishments is a matter for local authorities in accordance with the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010. Each local authority must maintain for public inspection a register of dog breeding establishments in its functional area, which must include the name and address of the applicant seeking entry onto the register, the address of the dog breeding...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data (25 Jan 2017)

Simon Coveney: Up to 31 December 2016, a total of 3,575 cases have been submitted under the Mortgage to Rent (MTR) Scheme, which was introduced in 2012 for borrowers of private commercial lending institutions. Of these, 2,723 were ineligible or terminated during the process, 217 have been completed and 635 are being actively progressed. The reasons why a case has not progressed are varied and can depend...