Results 18,241-18,260 of 26,886 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes Data (8 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 384. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the 302 applications to the SEAI deep retrofit scheme 2019 after it was reopened; when these applicants can expect approval for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40826/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Spending Code (3 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 77. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the revised public spending code will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40390/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (3 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 364. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the additional resources allocated to local authorities with rent pressure zones for short-term letting regulation arising from the 1 July 2019 introduction of new rules in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40387/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (3 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 365. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of units to be provided through the enhanced long-term social housing leasing scheme by county in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40388/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (3 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 366. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of approved applicants, refused applicants and applicants sent for further information, respectively, under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme, by local authority; the funding and value of loans issued under the scheme by local authority to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the witnesses for their attendance today and for their opening statements, which I have read. If we were to do this all over again, I would not start from here. In light of all the responses to the questions, I respectfully suggest that the cart has been placed before the horse. At this late stage, we should be discussing draft legislation rather than the heads of Bill, given that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: There was a tiny point about local authorities and the potential transfer of responsibility for delivering social homes. Does Ms Graham see the agency taking over the delivery of public housing or being permitted to deliver any?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank Ms Graham.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I asked also about the disposal of land in the context of the delivery of the agency's sites and homes on them. In effect, the policy is to dispose of the land to deliver the affordability. In looking at other models, does the agency see opportunities or is that a policy matter for the Department to address with regard to delivering affordable homes without having to dispose of the land?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: The Chair need not worry. I will not take as long as Deputy Ó Broin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I know there will be further engagements on this issue, but I do not want the witnesses to leave the meeting thinking that members are being overly negative. We are trying to tease the issues through. It goes back to my original point that it would have been preferable for the legislation to have been brought forward alongside the announcement of the agency, which is seen by many as a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Is Ms Graham referring to the Bill?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: That is okay. If it is flagged in advance, we have sight of it beforehand and if there is good reason for it, we will accommodate it. I acknowledge Ms Graham flagged it previously. My point is that I do not want new sections being presented on Committee Stage. It is unfair on members and we will not permit it for this Bill. We gave the Minister significant latitude to bring in new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Forever hold your peace.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: There is no distinction; it is a standard provision.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (1 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 471. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the SEAI deep retrofit scheme 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39667/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (1 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 640. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount allocated to the pyrite remediation scheme and expended, respectively in each of the years 2013 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39854/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (1 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 641. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount allocated to the pyrite remediation scheme for 2019; the amount spent to date; the projected underspend or overspend at year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39855/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Building Finance Ireland (26 Sep 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount loaned out by Home Building Finance Ireland to date; the estimated number of homes to be built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37700/19]