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Other Questions: Housing Provision (29 Jun 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: I absolutely agree with the Minister on the last point. In addition to the legislative criteria, there are criteria on which the homeless agency has worked with the four Dublin local authorities to assist front-line staff in making these very difficult decisions. It is that aspect which needs to be reviewed, not the legislation. I urge the Minister, in addition to talking to the homeless...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (29 Jun 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: 12. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action he is taking to ensure that the Glass Bottle site in Dublin 4 will have the maximum level of social and affordable housing possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18480/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (29 Jun 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: 20. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his understanding on the status of a resolution for Longboat Quay residents; and his plans to introduce comprehensive building regulations so this does not happen again. [18479/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (29 Jun 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: 24. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the nature of legal advice both his Department and Irish Water have received relating to article 9.4 of the Water Framework Directive and the derogation within; and if he will publish this legal advice. [18489/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal Charges (29 Jun 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: 45. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to deal with price increases in the event that at the end of the 12-month freeze on bin charge increases, bin companies intend to proceed with significant price hikes. [18485/16]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 34 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: I thank the Minister for his presentation. I acknowledge and welcome the breadth of the documentation we have been given. It sets a very good precedent for the engagement between the Departments and the committee. I acknowledge the stated commitment of the Minister, Deputy Simon Coveney, and the Minister of State, Deputy Damien English, to work collaboratively with the committee. This is...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 34 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: Is that €29 million included in the €117 million figure?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 34 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: Technically speaking, the underspend-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 34 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: What is the underspend on the mortgage-to-rent scheme?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 34 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: I have two final questions. First, regarding the capital spend, just so I understand the figures correctly, is the €29 million carried over included in the total capital allocation for this year of around €400 million? Second, if it is carried over, does that mean that only an additional €88 million has been spent when the underspend from last year is taken out so that...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 34 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: Some of those 13,000 solutions from last year included keys to houses in which people were already living. That is my point.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 34 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: That is a separate issue.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 34 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: I have two questions on water and one on the environment. My first question relates to the funding of the meter programme in the Estimates. My understanding is the metering programme is planned in two phases. The first is almost complete and the second includes apartment complexes and units that are more difficult to meter for a variety of reasons. I understand there is an underspend in...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 34 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: I have a couple of follow-up questions, partly because the Minister did not answer either of the questions I put to him. On metering, my question was not on whether metering should happen. That is not a discussion for this meeting, which is on the Estimates. My specific question arises from my understanding that Irish Water does not consider that phase 1 of the metering programme will be...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 34 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: Can it be shifted to somewhere else in capital investment in Irish Water? That was my question.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 34 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: Do we know how much the underspend is likely to be?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 34 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: If the Minister can provide it at a later stage, that is fine.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 34 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: Is it the capital programme for this year?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 34 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: It is the €522 million capital for this year in which I am interested.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 34 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: Just so I am clear, does that mean that in terms of taxpayers' money going into this year's capital programme, the sum is only €184 million? Irish Water has to borrow the rest with interest charges from whatever sources.