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Building the Housing of the Future: Motion [Private Members] (10 Apr 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: Some €4 billion as soon as the Troika came.

Building the Housing of the Future: Motion [Private Members] (10 Apr 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is a fairly comprehensive proposal.

Building the Housing of the Future: Motion [Private Members] (10 Apr 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move:That Dáil Éireann: declares that: — shelter is a fundamental human right, as recognised in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and in Ireland everyone has a right to decent, affordable housing; — it is the duty of the Government and the State, as well as of everyone in society, to ensure that every person can have their right...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (10 Apr 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 98. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to complete the legislation necessary for ratification to be fully activated further to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16915/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (10 Apr 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 144. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the recruitment process for a multiple sclerosis clinical nurse specialist in University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16903/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Traveller Community (10 Apr 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 202. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to establish a Traveller specific employment strategy to support the training and employment objectives of the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy in view of the 80% unemployment rate in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16904/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Traveller Data (10 Apr 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 201. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the levels of Traveller participation in activation programmes; the targeted measures used to increase Traveller involvement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16894/19]

An Bille um an Ochtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Neodracht) 2018 : An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Neutrality) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Apr 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: The policy of the Labour Party is unambiguously to support Ireland’s long-standing policy of military neutrality. By debating this Bill, we have a useful opportunity to restate our perspectives on what Ireland’s neutrality means today. That is perhaps the real purpose of this Bill’s introduction. I will return to the text of the Bill but I want to first elaborate on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Private Rented Accommodation (9 Apr 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: In his initial reply, the Minister suggested he did not think these institutional investors were competing with first-time buyers. Will he tell us why they would not be or where the building is for first-time buyers of apartments in particular? He suggested this is a different set of properties.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Private Rented Accommodation (9 Apr 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 111. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the fact that investment and private equity firms are buying entire new apartment developments; if he has had discussions with his ministerial colleagues on addressing the advantages these firms have in order to ensure a level playing field for other potential purchasers; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Private Rented Accommodation (9 Apr 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: My question follows on from Deputy Ó Broin's question regarding short-term versus long-term institutional investment. To what extent has the Minister and his Government colleagues had discussions on this issue, to what extent are they able to control the way in which these investments may enter our market, make money and then leave, or to what extent can he ensure that we get the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Guidelines (9 Apr 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 66. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties encountered in a number of towns in obtaining planning permission for housing developments due to the density restrictions in Project Ireland 2040; if clarification will be issued to planning authorities in relation to densities that are appropriate to towns and cities,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Guidelines (9 Apr 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: My question is on the planning and density restrictions in Project Ireland 2040, particularly difficulties around towns. I do not suggest that we should not have greater densities in cities but there are issues around planning applications in towns in particular, and there is difficulty in respect of complying with the densities that are required.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Guidelines (9 Apr 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for his reply. I welcome the fact that he said he is going to engage with local authorities because it seems to be a real problem in some of our towns. Developments are being proposed where there is much need for housing - we all agree that we need to see more housing in our towns - but because of the specific densities, they are not viable and therefore are not being...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Guidelines (9 Apr 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: What I am concerned about is the practicalities. Certainly the idea of mixed developments, housing for the elderly and so on is very positive. However, the practical result of it is that in some cases they are almost being required just to have apartments, which may not be appropriate for a town or for the demand within a town. I ask the Minister to engage with the issues that are arising...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Guidelines (9 Apr 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: I ask that the Minister would engage with all the local authorities because I think this is arising in other places besides the ones we have mentioned. I ask that the Minister would engage to ensure they are aware there is flexibility.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation (9 Apr 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 111. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the fact that investment and private equity firms are buying entire new apartment developments; if he has had discussions with his Ministerial colleagues on addressing the advantages these firms have in order to ensure a level playing field for other potential purchasers; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (9 Apr 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 112. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress he has made in securing more funding for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the way in which local authorities are dealing with applications in cases in which they have run out of funding for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16332/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (9 Apr 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 115. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which he plans to reverse the rise in the number of families and persons becoming homeless; if further measures will be introduced to assist persons to remain in their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16331/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (9 Apr 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 98. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the number of voids restored to use is no longer counted in the housing delivery statistical comparisons with previous years; the reason the number approved for 2018 is considerably lower than in previous years; his plans to change the way in which local authorities are assisted in bringing their own empty...