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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Spending Code (11 Dec 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: That is welcome. The Minister expects there to be finalisation of the code in January next year, and the new process will be in place. I ask that in the case of any schemes in the pipeline, such as those I mentioned in Dorset Street and on Constitution Hill, which we learned about through freedom of information and which have been delayed because of the process, the Department liaise with...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Spending Code (11 Dec 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: It is the fault of the local authorities.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Spending Code (11 Dec 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister is not bad either.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Dec 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I was just checking.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Dec 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his response. The reason we have been pushing for this is to try to deliver projects quicker. I welcome the streamlining in the process which is something we have called for as well in relation to design. When all of that is pulled together it would be worth bringing it to the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government, potentially tomorrow. I do...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Dec 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Or if not, then the following one.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Dec 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 36. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to review the €2 million eligibility spending threshold for single-stage approval for local authority social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51986/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Dec 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I will try to abide by the Acting Chairman's request. I ask the Minister to give an update on the €2 million eligibility spending threshold for single-stage approval for local authority social housing. We have discussed that threshold and it was agreed in the previous budget and again in this budget. Has the Minister issued a direction to local authorities? What is the position...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Dec 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I am not sure if it is coincidental that this was just reviewed yesterday and the decision was made. I take it the recommendation was for no change. What information does the Minister have on the delays within the process? We are trying to facilitate local authorities being able to tender and procure directly for relatively small schemes. A €2 million threshold basically means...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Credit Union Lending (11 Dec 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 54. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the review group of establishing a special purpose vehicle to enable credit union funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51866/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (11 Dec 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 66. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the new rural planning guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51868/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Offices (11 Dec 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 67. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the housing delivery office; the relationship of the office with the Land Development Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51865/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Offices (11 Dec 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 306. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the housing delivery office; the relationship of the office with the Land Development Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51988/19]

Rent Freeze (Fair Rent) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Dec 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: We all know that an entire generation now risks being permanently locked into a rental trap. Two parts of that trap have been set over the past several years by the policy of Fine Gael Governments. On one side, we have the unprecedented rent levels that have soared by 81% since 2011, while on the other side we have the unaffordable house prices that are beyond the reach of most workers with...

Rent Freeze (Fair Rent) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Dec 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Between those two extremes are the vast majority of renters who want to own their home but are caught in up the financial mire of renting. Survey after survey has shown that tenants want out. They want to break free of the rent trap and get a place they can truly call their own. We need to consider the long-term consequences of this trap and the financial impact it entails. The cost and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Legislation (10 Dec 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 154. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date the spouses and children's pension scheme was opened to female employees in the Civil Service; if allowances will be made for those that do not have sufficient contributions before they retire but were excluded from joining the scheme before 1 June 1981; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51260/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (10 Dec 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the location of a permanent site for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51232/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (10 Dec 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Malahide and Portmarnock areas of County Dublin as announced in November 2015; if he has identified locations for the proposed schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51356/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (10 Dec 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 245. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of requests for an earlier appointment with INIS for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51213/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Governance (10 Dec 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 415. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE ensures compliance with best practice in the provision of medical services by private contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51631/19]