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

Mick Wallace: I have lost count of the number of initiatives on housing that have been brought in since we were elected to the House. One thing has not changed: housing remains unaffordable. The Government is not tackling the fact the supply of housing in this country is dysfunctional. It is double the price of mainland Europe for a three bedroom house within 30 km of the capital city. That is the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Sites Levy (9 Apr 2019)

Mick Wallace: I thought I was supposed to have two minutes.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Sites Levy (9 Apr 2019)

Mick Wallace: The vacant levy is doing nothing to tackle land banking.

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

Mick Wallace: 101. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the increased number of bulk sales of apartments by developers to REITS or investment funds; his plans to counter this and the effect it has on the first-time buyer and rental markets; if he has had discussions with his colleague, the Minister for Finance, with regard to same; and if he will make a statement on...

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

Mick Wallace: A site adjacent to Central Bank Currency Centre in Sandyford, and owned by the Central Bank, was placed on the vacant site register by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in 2018. That site is bounded to the north by sports pitches and to the south by the M50 slip road. The Central Bank appealed its inclusion on the register and stated: "The site creates a security buffer enabling...

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

Mick Wallace: The legislation is rubbish.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Sites Levy (9 Apr 2019)

Mick Wallace: 68. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to publish the 31 progress reports on the implementation of the vacant site levy he has received from local authorities; if he has considered changes or amendments to the vacant site levy further to the information contained in such reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16352/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Sites Levy (9 Apr 2019)

Mick Wallace: 117. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has considered examining reducing the 0.05 ha minimum site size threshold for the vacant site levy given that over 160 sites were identified by Dublin City Council as being vacant but were under 0.05 ha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16350/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Sites Levy (9 Apr 2019)

Mick Wallace: The first question relates to the 31 progress reports on the implementation of the vacant site levy he has received from local authorities. I have received them via freedom of information request, but it might be helpful for him to publish them. They make for interesting reading and it is a pity it took so long to get these progress reports. Has the Department considered amendments to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Sites Levy (9 Apr 2019)

Mick Wallace: Do I have two minutes this time?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Sites Levy (9 Apr 2019)

Mick Wallace: The changes the Minister introduced to the vacant site levy are not adequate and have not tackled landbanking. I wonder if the Department has any interest in doing anything about it. The vacant site implementation report from Wicklow County Council shows that it looked at 158 sites. It highlighted a lack of clear understanding and interpretation of the legislation by internal staff in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Sites Levy (9 Apr 2019)

Mick Wallace: The levy will bring in approximately €10 million on the sites the Minister mentioned because it was 3% of approximately €300 million and it will be 7% in the following year. As he knows, my Bill proposes a levy of 25% which would really encourage them not to bank land. Mel Reynolds has pointed out that in Dublin alone it could bring in close to €300 million in one year...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (9 Apr 2019)

Mick Wallace: Thank you very much. I will spare the Tánaiste advice on Brexit, although I know the summit tomorrow will be dominated by it. I am sure he has enough wise fellows telling him what to do, but it is important that we put some other issues back on the table, as the two previous speakers have done. The corporate capture of the European Union and national governments has rarely been as...

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

Mick Wallace: 101. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the increased number of bulk sales of apartments by developers to REITS or investment funds; his plans to counter this and the effect it has on the first time buyers and rental markets; if he has had discussions with his colleague the Minister for Finance with regard to same; and if he will make a statement on...

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

Mick Wallace: 96. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on whether housing policy may be contributing to the increased number in homelessness; if he will consider re-examining the recommendations made by the Oireachtas Committee on Housing and Homelessness in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16354/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports (9 Apr 2019)

Mick Wallace: 110. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has considered the report, Safe As Houses? A Report on Building Standards, Building Controls and Consumer Protection, by the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government; his plans to implement a redress scheme supported by an industry levy, interest free loans or tax deduction with regard to building...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (9 Apr 2019)

Mick Wallace: 431. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects a report (details supplied) into the national children's hospital overspend to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16544/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (4 Apr 2019)

Mick Wallace: 47. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces study group convened to review the standards of height for entry have presented their report to him; if so, if he will publish the report; if not, when the report will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15780/19]

Agrifood Market Priorities post Brexit: Statements (3 Apr 2019)

Mick Wallace: I agree with Deputy Penrose's final sentiment. If Brexit turns out to be much nicer than we think, I will not give the Government the credit for it but if it turns out to be a disaster, I will not blame it either because we are in the hands of the Brits and they do not even know what they want themselves. It will not be our fault or credit. The Minister said developing new markets and...

Agrifood Market Priorities post Brexit: Statements (3 Apr 2019)

Mick Wallace: The Italians would give the Minister a few lessons on handling the EU fellows. A sizeable sector of the farming community wants to do things differently.