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- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Brexit Issues (2 Oct 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: 636. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures taken to protect the housing market in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39892/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Brexit Issues (2 Oct 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: 637. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the areas in which he envisages potential risks to the housing sector associated with Brexit; the contingencies in place; his views on whether he has the resources required to prepare for this eventuality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39893/18]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: We had priority questions this morning and I covered some elements of this so I will focus on some of the things I did not get to go through. I was interested in the Minister's comment on the local authorities and improving transparency. We would all agree with his comments but I think what we also want is an end to the buck-passing between his Department and the local authorities and vice...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: I have a few more questions. We discussed affordable housing earlier, so I will leave it at that but we have questions about it. We need to look at the repair and lease scheme because there was a target of 800 units but just 15 units have been delivered. Are the local authorities to blame for that? Perhaps the criteria are at fault. When does the Minister propose to introduce the LDA...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: I would not advocate that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: Raise the cap.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: That is not a lot.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: I asked about common underwriting criteria.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: All of them go to the agency.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: Will the Minister insist on common underwriting criteria?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: Okay. I thank the Minister.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: What is the Department's projection? It should have a projection for 45,000 new tenancies based on what has happened up to now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: If the Minister does not want to share it now, that is fine.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: It will be increased substantially.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: I do not want to tie the Minister to a figure.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: It is not sustainable.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: I respectfully disagree because it is not sustainable.