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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: House Sales (16 Jun 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: The sale or conveyancing of property is a matter that is governed by property and contract law. In addition, the particular terms on which the title or other rights associated with any particular property is conveyed from a seller to a purchaser, including any conditions in relation to the payment and/or return of a deposit, are contractual matters for the parties to the contract. As...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: EU Directives (16 Jun 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: There have been no fines or costs payable by Ireland as a result of the judgment in March 2019 by the Court of Justice of the European Union on Ireland's non-compliance with the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive.  Following the judgment my Department, accompanied by Irish Water, met Commission officials and proposed a programme of measures to ensure this case is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (16 Jun 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: The number of social housing homes delivered in Co. Kildare has grown exponentially since the outset of Rebuilding Ireland in 2016. Table 1 outlines a breakdown of Build Delivery in Co. Kildare of the three years requested. Table 1: Overall Build Delivery (Co. Kildare) 2017-2019 Kildare County Council LA New Build AHB New Build Part V -New Build (All...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: The making of bye-laws in relation to the administration of casual trading is a reserved function of local authorities under section 6 of the Casual Trading Act 1995. I have no function in this matter as the development and implementation of policy relating to all areas of the retail sector is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation. For my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (16 Jun 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: As housing authorities, local authorities are responsible for the identification of the social housing need in their area. The statutory Summary of Social Housing Assessments (SSHA) carried out annually since 2016 captures the total number of households qualified for social housing support to better inform policy and to allow local authorities, such as Dun-Laoghaire Rathdown County Council,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (16 Jun 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1087 and 1088 together. With effect from 27 March 2020, under new emergency measures introduced into law to protect tenants during the COVID-19 emergency period, tenants cannot be forced to leave their rental accommodation, other than in exceptional circumstances. The measures also prohibit any increase to rent for the duration of the emergency period. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: Tenants are required to pay rent to their landlord during the COVID-19 emergency period and, in the event of tenants having difficulty doing so, they are encouraged to engage with their landlords at the earliest opportunity.  They should also engage with the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) as income supports and Rent Supplement are available to assist...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jun 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: The social media accounts of my Department are managed and monitored by my officials. There was no expenditure on social media monitoring by my Department in 2018 and 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Jun 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: The emergency period referenced in Part 2 of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 commenced on the date of enactment of the legislation, which was 27 March 2020. I understand that the provision referred to commenced at the same time. The text of the Act and the particular provisions queried is set out at the following link . The interpretation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Property Registration (9 Jun 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: I understand that the Property Registration Authority (PRA) is upscaling its operations in line with Covid-19 recovery planning. As part of a phased recovery plan, the PRA is implementing a graduated increase in the level of applications processed for registration. New work practices and projects are being successfully incorporated into this phased increase. Applications are being dealt...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Road Safety (9 Jun 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: Responsibility for public roads is an independent function of the relevant road authority. Overall national policy in relation to roads and transportation is a matter for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (9 Jun 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 692 and 693 together. The day to day management of the Land Development Agency (LDA), including spending on capital projects, is a matter for the Chief Executive and his management team reporting to the LDA Interim Board. In line with all commercial and non-commercial State bodies, the LDA is required to comply with the Code of Practice for the Governance...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Leases (9 Jun 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: Of the 733 Part V dwellings delivered in 2019 and supported under the Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme (SHCEP), 719 were delivered under the Capital Advance Leasing Facility (CALF) Part V and are owned by the relevant Approved Housing Body. The remaining 14 dwellings were delivered under a Part V Lease and will revert to the private owner at the end of the lease term. The relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (9 Jun 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: In July 2018 bids for URDF funding support were invited from public bodies, and as a result a total of 189 applications were received by my Department. The application process was competitive and in the event, the call was oversubscribed in terms of potential value of proposals compared to the available annual URDF provisions. In this context all proposals went through a rigorous assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Property Registration (9 Jun 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: In relation to any specific cases with the Property Registration Authority, arrangements have been put in place to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas. Further information in relation to the specific case referred to may be obtained by contacting the dedicated e-mail address in respect of the PRA at reps@prai.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (9 Jun 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: Oversight and management of housing waiting lists is a matter for the relevant local authority in accordance with the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, and associated regulations. Specifically, section 63(3) of the Local Government Act 2001 provides that, subject to law, a local authority is independent in the performance of its functions. Section 22 of the Housing (Miscellaneous...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (9 Jun 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 698 and 706 together. The Planning And Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No 235 of 2019) - otherwise referred to as the Short-Term Letting Regulations - came into effect on 1 July 2019 with the aim of addressing the longer term rental issues arising from the use of properties for short-term letting purposes in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Cycle to Work Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department’s Workplace Travel Plan encourages staff to use sustainable transport when: - travelling to and from work, and - conducting business on behalf of the Department Participation by staff in the Cycle to Work scheme was facilitated initially under this Plan before the operation of the scheme transferred to Peoplepoint at the National Shared Service Office in 2016. The costs...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (9 Jun 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department publishes extensive data each quarter relating to the delivery of social homes across the country. Detailed information on the various components of the 6,074 social homes delivered through the Build stream in 2019 can be accessed at the following links: LA and AHB Build, which can be disaggregated into Direct Build & Turnkeys: Open Data Portal (configurable files):...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water (9 Jun 2020)

Eoghan Murphy: My officials kept me informed since March in relation to the water supply situation arising from the current dry spell and the risks of encountering a situation much like the one faced in the summer of 2018. Officials from my Department are also maintaining ongoing close contact with Irish Water and the National Federation of Group Water Schemes throughout this period. With the impact of the...