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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I will not reiterate my points either, but we are absolutely conscious that vacancy and dereliction are a scourge, whether they relate to residential planning or retail.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: We will agree to disagree agreeably.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (10 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: For Labour too, I want to express disappointment that we are not having Leaders’ Questions today. I have with me the original report of the Business Committee for this week and there was originally a very extensive schedule of business to be conducted over today and tomorrow. We have had two weeks of recess and we have had plenty of time to prepare for this. This House is only now...

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (9 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I am sharing time. On a personal level, I offer my congratulations and good wishes to the new Taoiseach, the new Ministers and the not-so-new Ministers. It is a proud day for you and your families. We do know, however, that these are only very temporary appointments, with less than a year to go until a general election. Even in that short time, I am sorry we have not seen more women...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: We in the Labour Party have been saying this for more than a year. I wonder how Deputy Harris's colleagues in government have felt about that call, given how quick many of them were to mock our call for 50,000 new builds per annum that we made last year.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I do not want to say we told you so but we do need to see actual delivery of homes. It is not good enough for the Minister, Deputy Ryan to say you are warming up after so many years in government. Absent from that announcement was any real commitment to increase the State's resourcing to ensure delivery of the supply of public, social and affordable housing that people need across...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: Health is an holistic issue and we deserve a Government which recognises that. We need to ensure that staffing emergency departments, creating healthy workplaces and implementation of disability rights are taken seriously by this Government. It is welcome to see the incoming Taoiseach's re-commitment to ratifying the UNCRPD optional protocol, but we need meaningful measures to make change...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: Debate on the nomination of a third Taoiseach in one Dáil term is unprecedented in Irish politics. I want to start by repeating my personal good wishes to the outgoing Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, on the next chapter of his life. I acknowledge that he undoubtedly led the country through challenging times, particularly Brexit and Covid. I also acknowledge, as he said earlier, the need for...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: It is important that we are respectful in politics.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: As Deputy Harris has acknowledged, however, he does not have much time to change the course of this Government. I hope he has the courage to try to make that change but unfortunately, from what we have heard so far, his elevation today will not deliver the change that we need. That is why we in the Labour Party cannot support the Fine Gael nomination for Taoiseach. The appointment of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (9 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of research commissioned by his Department on retrofitting apartment complexes; his plans to expedite the introduction of special measures in light of the latest Energy Performance of Buildings Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13677/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 473. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the summer programme 2023 in relation to funding for autism classes; and the rationale for reducing funding for pupils in special classes in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14444/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (9 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 705. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many tenant-in-situ purchases were completed in 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many from 2023 are still outstanding; how many purchases have been completed to date in 2024; how much funding is available for 2024; how many homes it is expected will be bought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15179/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (9 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 697. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average duration of the lease agreement in place for properties restored under the repair and leasing scheme; the cost of the scheme in every year since 2017; how many units are targeted for 2024; the reasons the majority of homes delivered to date are concentrated in one local authority; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (9 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 698. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many units have been delivered under the buy and renew scheme in each year since it was introduced; the total cost in each year; how many units are targeted for 2024; if he will provide a breakdown, by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15172/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (9 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 699. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the social housing delivery targets for 2024; if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the projected new build targets by LA, AHB and Part V; if he will provide a breakdown of projected acquisition, by local authority, housing agency, AHB, and CALF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15173/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (9 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 700. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the social housing delivery targets for 2024 under the various leasing initiatives; if he will provide a breakdown by Part V, SCHEP long- and short-term leasing, and the targeted leasing initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15174/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (9 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 701. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the affordable housing delivery targets for 2024; if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown by affordable purchase (LA affordable purchase scheme, First Home Scheme and Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant) and by cost-rental (local authority/AHB/LDA); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15175/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (9 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 702. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many approvals have issued under the First Home Scheme to date; how many of those approvals have been drawn down; if he will provide a breakdown of how many of those approvals were for self-build; how many have been drawn down to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15176/24]