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

Eoghan Murphy: ...areas of the Bay.  There are multi-faceted sources of pollution that may be impacting on the bathing water quality in Dublin Bay. This includes sewer misconnections to surface water drains and streams, sewer storm water overflows, wildlife and dog-fouling.  The Dublin local authorities are working together to diagnose the root-causes and put in place programmes to solve...

Rent Freeze (Fair Rent) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Dec 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: I do not quite understand what that means. Is it the Sinn Féin tail wagging the Fianna Fáil dog again? I am not sure but it is actually quite reckless because it is supporting a Bill without there being any evidence in favour of it. It is supporting a Bill without any evidence that it will help and when all the evidence is stacked against it and that it is a bad idea. We...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wastewater Treatment (18 Sep 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: ...are other multifaceted sources of pollution that impact on bathing waters in Dublin Bay, many of which are outside Irish Water's remit, including sewer misconnections to surface water drains and streams, wildlife and dog fouling.  In these cases, the Dublin local authorities are working together to diagnose the root causes and put programmes in place to solve these issues.  ...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 Apr 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: In some ways, we should hope that nobody is watching this. They say that making laws is like making hot dogs because nobody wants to see how it is actually done.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2019)

Eoghan Murphy: As the Sinn Féin leader likes to say, the dogs in the street know. Ministers have been hung based on what the dogs in the street did or did not know before. We will follow due process, get the answers and act on the correct information.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jun 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: ...10 Marine Planning & Foreshore - Microbeads 2017 €4,880.01 EIA Public Consultation 2017 €2,707.48 Housing Assistance Payment & Current Programme - Repair & Leasing 2017 €4,023.12 Constituency commission reminder 2017 €4,582.07 Dog Breeding 2017 €22,572.48 Ireland 2040 (NPF) 2017 €22,747.36 Ireland 2040...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: ...the fast-track planning process in place and I have appointed additional members to the board to make sure there are no unnecessary delays. However, we must also be careful because this country is dogged by a history of bad planning decisions. Planning is an issue we have not got right for decades, which is the reason Dublin is the way it is. The city was not designed but just kind of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (13 Feb 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: ...Grants Scheme 2014 – 2020 Maxwell Photography Photography 2017 Cost Campaign Payment to €413.95 Launch of the public consultation of the NPF – Ireland 2040 Frank Fennell Photography Ltd. €430.50 Campaign to prevent dog attacks on sheep. Barry Cronin €519.40 Leader announcement Fergal Shanahan Photography €551.04 HAP event with...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Jan 2018)

Eoghan Murphy: ...to be done. Complaints about lack of planning enforcement should be addressed to the Director of Planning Services in the local authority concerned. Legislative responsibility in relation the control of dogs, including the operation of dog breeding establishments, is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Rural and Community Development.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: ...Services Capital Programme Maxwell Photography 2016 €602.70 Announcement of ERDF grant assistance to local authority capital works under the Designated Urban Centres Grants Scheme 2014 – 2020 Maxwell Photography 2017 €413.95 Launch of the public consultation of the NPF – Ireland 2040 Frank Fennell Photography Ltd. 2017 €430.50 Campaign to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (7 Nov 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: ...on 7occasions since January 2017. The details are set out in the following table. Event Cost (incl. VAT) Launch of the public consultation of the NPF – Ireland 2040 413.95 Campaign to prevent dog attacks on sheep 430.50 HAP event with Dublin City Council 551.04 NPF Ireland 2040 Green Schools National Poster Competition 551.04 Social housing funding announcement with...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Data (26 Jul 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Under the Control of Dogs Acts, local authorities are solely responsible for operating and managing dog control and licensing services in their administrative areas and my Department has no direct role in this regard. Data provided by local authorities in relation to certain of their dog control functions, including the information sought in relation to dog wardens, is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Welfare (26 Jul 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The regulation of dog breeding establishments is a matter for local authorities in accordance with the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 and I have no function in this matter. Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for the staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions - including any inspection of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Services (26 Jul 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Under the Control of Dogs Acts, local authorities have responsibility for operating and managing dog control and licensing services in their administrative areas, including the management of dog pounds or shelters and my Department has no involvement in that process. The procurement of any service in that regard, therefore, is a matter for each local authority, and the management and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jul 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: ...Boundary Committee Brindley Advertising 2013 €4,110.66 Implementing Met Éireann's role as Ireland's National Meteorological Service TRUVO Ireland Ltd. (Golden Pages/The Phone Book) 2013 €4,329.78 Public consultation on General Scheme of the Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill Brindley Advertising 2013 €4,390.27 Public consultation on Foreshore...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (20 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: The overall thrust of dog control legislation is to place the onus for compliance on dog owners and those in control of dogs to act responsively by keeping their dogs under effectual control, irrespective of breed. Such responsible dog ownership is the key to reducing incidences of dog biting and other problem behaviours. It is important to note that the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2010...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Dog Licences (20 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Under the Control of Dogs Acts, local authorities are solely responsible for operating and managing dog control and licensing services in their administrative areas and my Department has no direct role in this regard. Each year my Department publishes statistics in respect of a range of dog control responsibilities of local authorities, including fines and prosecutions taken for breaches...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (20 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for the staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions, including the Dog Warden service, of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. Statistical information of the number of dog wardens, broken down by local authority, is available on my Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (20 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2221 and 2230 together. The overall thrust of dog control legislation is to place the onus on dog owners and those in control of dogs to act responsibly by keeping their dogs under effectual control, irrespective of breed. Such responsible dog ownership is the key to reducing incidences of dog biting and other problem behaviours. The Control of Dogs...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Animal Welfare (20 Jun 2017)

Eoghan Murphy: My Department is in the process of reviewing the current Dog Breeding Establishment Guidelines, in collaboration with the County and City Management Association Dogs Working Group.  Following the production of a first draft revision of the Guidelines, it was considered important to broaden the review of the Guidelines to a more formal public consultation, both for quality...