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Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: It was remiss of me. I again compliment Tim O'Connor who was chair of the IAG. It did phenomenal work, much of which is reflected in the Bill, including on the príomh comhairleoir and the leas príomh comhairleoir. I also compliment the executive in Limerick City and County Council and, in particular, the elected councillors for their engagement on this. This is something...

Housing and Homeless Prevention: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy is wrong on that.

Housing and Homeless Prevention: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: There were 19 contributors. I want to acknowledge the importance of the debate. I really want to echo what the Minister said and to reaffirm our commitment to tackling homelessness and solving the housing crisis. Since the formation of this Government, we have been committed to long-term sustainable solutions to homelessness, accelerating the supply of homes including building of...

Housing and Homeless Prevention: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: When people buy a home, they should have control over that home. We cannot have them just as glorified tenants. It is hugely important for Sinn Féin to spell it out. It is very well to throw out a figure of €300,000 without putting flesh on it. With the schemes we have, including the local authority affordable housing scheme, people can get up to a 40% discount and still...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Deputy for his question. It is a matter that he has raised previously. I will make a number of points. Under the local authority affordable purchase scheme, local authorities are involved with developers in building homes and seek expressions of interest for them from the public.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: No, before they are built. Extending the first home scheme so that people can express an upfront interest in availing of it needs to be considered. I will take this matter up directly with the Minister, Deputy Darragh O’Brien, and our Department.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Deputy Gould. I fully understand his earnestness in terms of the regeneration projects in Cork. He specifically name-checked Mayfield and Knocknaheeny. I will follow up with the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, and the Department to find out exactly what is going on and we will give the Deputy a written response.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (23 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Housing for All commits to reviewing the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability scheme and a report on the review has been prepared by my Department. The review was informed by engagement with external stakeholders, including the Department of Health, the HSE, the Disability Federation of Ireland and the Irish Wheelchair Association. Written submissions were...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Voluntary Housing Sector (18 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: My Department is engaging with the Approved Housing Body (AHB) sector, including Cena, on its capacity to deliver Traveller-specific accommodation as part of the ongoing work of the Programme Board, established to oversee the implementation of the recommendations contained in the Expert Group Review report. My Department has been engaging with the AHB Cena in this context and a decision...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (18 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The purpose of the 2017 National Guidelines for the Assessment and Allocation Process for Social Housing Provision for People with a Disability is to assist in streamlining the management of the housing assessment and allocation process for disabled people, including those living in the community and those transitioning to the community from residential care. The Guidelines are intended to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 728, 741 and 826 together. Housing for All commits to reviewing the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability scheme and a report on the review has been prepared by my Department. The review was informed by engagement with external stakeholders, including the Department of Health, the HSE, the Disability Federation of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Grant Payments (17 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: My Department provides funding under the suite of Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability, to assist people in private houses to make their accommodation more suitable for their needs. The grants include the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability, the Mobility Aids Grant and the Housing Aid for Older People, which are 80% funded by my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (17 Jan 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that the role of my Department is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in place to assist housing authorities in providing accommodation for Travellers, including a national framework of policy, legislation and funding. The Act provides that housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Programme for Government (14 Dec 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: An update on delivery of the commitments in the Programme for Government: Our Shared Future in respect of the local government sector is set out herewith: In relation to the Directly Elected Mayor of Limerick, the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023 was published in August and is currently progressing through the Houses of the Oireachtas, with a view to enactment early in 2024....

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I move amendment No. 88: In page 80, lines 24 and 25, to delete "as applied and modified by Schedule 3,".

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I move amendment No. 89: In page 91, line 3, to delete "by reason of its not having been" and substitute "by reason of it not having been".

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I move amendment No. 90: In page 106, line 39, to delete "paragraph" and substitute "paragraph 50".

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I move amendment No. 91: In page 134, to delete lines 3 to 15 and substitute the following: "(3)Subject to section 9 of the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023, any reference in any other enactment to the lord mayor, mayor, chairman, deputy lord mayor, deputy mayor or vice-chairman or cognate words shall, in the case of...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I move amendment No. 92: In page 141, to delete lines 26 to 29 and substitute the following: (a)in subsection (1), "Subject to section 26 of the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023, for every" were substituted for "For every",

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I move amendment No. 93: In page 141, to delete lines 38 to 45 and substitute the following: (c)in subsection (4), "or, in the case of Limerick City and County Council, the Mayor of Limerick or the director general of Limerick City and County Council in accordance with section 10 or 26, as the case may be, of the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and...