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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (27 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I know, and I do not want to be discussing it with the Minister of State again in October.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (27 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (27 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 1. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the development of a special purpose vehicle by the Irish Council for Social Housing for the investment of funds in social housing. [39181/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (27 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: This question will probably not come as a surprise to the Minister of State because I have asked it before on priority questions. I am again seeking an update on the development of the special purpose vehicle by the Irish Council for Social Housing for the investment of funds in social housing. Could the Minister of State provide an update? This relates specifically to the credit union...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (27 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister of State might give a good answer this time.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (27 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: With all due respect, it sounds like the Minister of State is beginning to wash his hands of this. Fundamentally, the SPV we are speaking about specifically relates to the credit union sector. PricewaterhouseCoopers, PwC, was taken on board by the social housing project to deliver this. It is that specific one that I am asking about and where it is at. I thought the Central Bank had...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (27 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I know that.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (27 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 28. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost of an affordable home under the Land Development Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38901/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (27 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 31. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of units brought into operation through the repair and lease scheme in 2018. [38903/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Data (27 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 34. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has undertaken a review of the resources and personnel in local authorities' housing departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38902/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (27 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 54. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of units due to be provided under the serviced sites fund in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38899/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (27 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 253. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the working group comprising officials from planning authorities and his Department which was established to review and revise the 2005 planning guidelines on sustainable rural housing; if the review has concluded; if he has engaged with the European Commission on proposed changes to the guidelines;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Development Contributions (27 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 251. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of unpaid development levies due by local authority. [39297/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (27 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 252. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the EUROSTAT classification of approved housing bodies as on balance sheet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39298/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Investigations (27 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 254. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he sought legal advice on the senior counsel report to him regarding planning matters in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39300/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of Council Housing: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I do not mind. I will be quick, if that is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of Council Housing: Discussion (26 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the deputation for the presentation. I was at the launch of the report, which I have read, as well. I thank Professor Norris and Dr. Hayden for being here. I am going to confine my comments. There is a great deal in the report. The deputation has raised serious issues about the sustainability of the current rental model. I do not believe that social housing tenants get a bad rap...

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Fair play to the Deputy. He has a great track record. He has a great past.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Broughan has always been very constructive. Fair play to him.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: The one thing on which we can all agree is that Ireland is in the middle of a fundamental housing crisis. Homelessness is scarring our towns and cities. Tenants are struggling to make ends meet and keep roofs over their heads. Young couples see the dream of home ownership slip further and further away. The crisis touches every family in the State in one way or another. The question today...