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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Looking at the newspapers here and in the UK, there is a huge contrast in how the draft withdrawal agreement is being received. It is 585 pages and it outlines in detail 45 years of deep integration, protecting certain rights, defining outstanding obligations and sets out a transition period in which both the EU and the UK can adjust. Commitments in the document go up to 2030 and beyond....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: It is three now. That shows how quickly things are moving. We do not know if there will be any more as the day goes on and, while it is a matter for the UK, it has serious consequences for Ireland and the rest of the EU. Does the Tánaiste accept that these resignations are giving very negative indications for the ability of the UK Parliament to vote for the draft withdrawal agreement...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I asked the Tánaiste whether he had met the British Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn, or had any plans to do so. He might answer that question when he responds. We all acknowledge that there are serious and deep concerns in the UK. There is no triumph in negotiating something which cannot be delivered so we all need to be mature about this. The time for victory and celebration is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Bord Pleanála Applications (14 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 64. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to set out the status of An Bord Pleanála’s adherence to statutory timeframes for planning decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47097/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Bord Pleanála Applications (14 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: The rate of completion within the legal timeframe in An Bord Pleanála has dropped from 79% to 64% between 2016 and 2017. In that period we have seen an 11% reduction in staff. Average completion time of applications has moved from 15 weeks to 17 weeks. In that context, will the Minister set out the status of An Bord Pleanála's adherence to statutory timeframes for planning...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Bord Pleanála Applications (14 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I imagine we all agree that the compliance rates of 38% and 43.5% are particularly low and fall far below what is required. I welcome the additional resources allocated to the board, but the figures would be even lower if the requests for additional or further information in some way masked the figures of completion. Anecdotal evidence from throughout the country is that large schemes have...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Bord Pleanála Applications (14 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Reducing the quorum for smaller cases and setting a lower threshold are sensible suggestions and would represent good use of resources and smarter working. Has the board or the new chairperson set a target completion rate within the statutory timeframe for 2019? While the Minister's response suggests there appears to have been some recent improvement, we need to see vast improvement and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fire Safety (14 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: They were quantified.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fire Safety (14 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: It is good to know that the Department is trying to quantify the issues, as the Minister of State mentioned. He said the level of defects that has come back is quite low. That surprises me to some degree but I suppose it really depends on how seriously one takes the existing defects. The primary issue is fire safety and that is where we have seen the most publicised incidence of people...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fire Safety (14 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 62. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to assist residents of multi-unit developments and housing estates that do not meet fire safety standards and building regulations. [47096/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fire Safety (14 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, requested the national directorate for fire and emergency management to convene and co-ordinate a task force to lead a reappraisal if our approach to fire safety in Ireland. What is the status of the work of that task force? The building defects and fire safety issues at Priory Hall and Longboat Quay have been well publicised. Unfortunately, there are...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fire Safety (14 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Much of the Minister of State's reply restates the obvious. As mentioned by him, approximately 500,000 people live in multi-unit developments. These are the people at the coalface on this issue. I am seeking an update on the implementation of the recommendations in the Fire Safety in Ireland report. What is the mechanism by which the task force reports to the Department? Do I take it...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Review (14 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 96. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the review of the tenant purchase scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47099/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (14 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 95. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has reviewed the approved housing body component of housing targets for 2019 due to the reclassification of such bodies by EUROSTAT in March 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47102/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (14 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 130. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the review of the income eligibility limits for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47100/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regulatory Impact Assessments (14 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 123. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the regulatory impact analysis of the new electoral commission Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47101/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Register (14 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 128. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for a review of the electoral registration system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47103/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (14 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied); the contacts he has had with Fingal County Council on acquiring a site for the new school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47238/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (14 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if priority will be awarded to the delivery of a new school site and new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47239/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (14 Nov 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 279. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the development of a special purpose vehicle by a council (details supplied) for the investment of funds in social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47098/18]