Darragh O'Brien

Fianna Fáil · Dublin Fingal East

Activity on Housing — 613 events (62 lobbying · 507 questions · 85 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Dublin Chamber of Commerce Housing

  • Letter to the Minister for Transport regarding Shovel-Ready Projects
• 2025-09-23
  LOBBY
  Habitat for Humanity Ireland Housing

  • Launch of Habitat ReStore Glasnevin - invite to launch (follow-up)
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing

  • To outline issues facing landlords in the private rental market.
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Transport

  • Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) objections to Planning
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Cork Chamber Housing

  • Cork Chamber Pre-Budget Submission 2026
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  Co-operative Housing Ireland Society Limited Housing

  • Retrofits
• 2025-08-29
  LOBBY
  Habitat for Humanity Ireland Housing

  • Launch of Habitat ReStore Glasnevin - invite to launch
• 2025-06-25
  LOBBY
  MSD Health

  • Strategic Operations in Ireland & Healthcare Priorities for MSD Biotech
• 2025-06-25
  VOTE
  Legislative and Structural Reforms to Accelerate Housing Delivery · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 83–69
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 82–69
• 2025-06-18
  VOTE
  Emergency Action on Housing and Homelessness · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 83–67
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 83–67
• 2025-06-11
  VOTE
  Vacant Council Housing · 3 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 87–69
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 87–69
  • ✗ voted against a sub-amendment motion failed · 69–87
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Law Society of Ireland 2 returns Housing

  • Housing for all (HFA) and e-conveyancing
  • Public consultation on the Aarhus Convention National Implementation Report
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations Housing

  • Briefing Minister on HAI's thoughts on vacant homes
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Environment

  • Climate and Health Alliance
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  RIAI Housing

  • Email sending RIAI Election Manifesto
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Pathway Homes Ltd Development and Zoning

  • Lobbied all Sligo County Councillors and Sligo CEO Martin Lydon, as well a housing Minister Darragh O'Brien and Eoin O'Broin Sinn Fein TD to remove land from the Strategic Reserve in the Residential Zoned Land for current development.
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Allianz plc Housing

  • Inform Minister of Allianz Green Home Proposition - an insurance product designed to support Irish homeowners in transitioning to a more energy-efficient home.
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Montague Communications Ltd Housing

  • Remediation Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Construction Defects Alliance Housing

  • Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise the chances of such defects occurring in the future
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland Housing

  • Letter of congratulations on his appointment with a request for a meeting sent to the Minister on 24 January 2025.
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Heart Foundation Environment

  • Seeking information on environmental policy.
• 2025-05-17
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland 7 returns Development and ZoningEconomic Development and IndustryEnergy and Natural ResourcesHousingMarinePublic Expenditure and ReformTransport

  • "The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes. "
  • "The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes.
  • "The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes.
  • The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes.
  • "The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes. "
  • The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes.
  • The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes.
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  Threshold Housing

  • Draft Programme for Government
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  Down Syndrome Ireland Housing

  • Communications regarding housing crisis affecting members of Down Syndrome Ireland
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Housing

  • Letter to Darragh O'Brien congratulating him on his new Ministry
• 2025-05-14
  VOTE
  Housing and Critical Infrastructure · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 83–66
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 82–66
• 2025-05-01
  LOBBY
  Focus Ireland 10 returns HousingBudgetary matters

  • "S.10 Funding Government funding deficits " - 24th September
  • International Protection Applicants and Homelessness
  • Limerick Co Co
  • Kilkenny Co Co
  • Kildare Co Co.
  • Cork Co Co
  • DRHE
  • "S.10 Funding Government funding deficits "
  • "S.10 Funding Government funding deficits "
  • NHAC
• 2025-04-02
  VOTE
  Housing Emergency Measures · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 90–72
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 88–72
• 2025-03-26
  VOTE
  Social Housing Tenant In Situ Scheme · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 87–70
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 87–71
• 2025-03-19
  LOBBY
  Túath Housing Association Housing

  • Opening of new scheme at Kilhedge Lane, Lusk, County Dublin
• 2025-02-19
  VOTE
  Housing Crisis · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 88–69
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 88–69
• 2025-02-12
  VOTE
  Housing Policy · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 91–73
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 91–73
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG 3 returns Housing

  • Programme for Government - Issued Three Key Asks to Members of Negotiating Teams
  • Submission to the Department of Housing in respect of proposed law reform to assist victims of domestic violence to access housing
  • Submission to the Department of Housing in respect of proposed law reform to assist victims of domestic violence to access housing
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Institutional Property 3 returns Housing

  • Views on Planning Bill Enactment
  • Exchange of views on housing policy and update on IIP policy priorities
  • Submission on IIP policy priorities for government programme
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Housing

  • Meeting to discuss and present research on current market conditions including affordable and cost-rental housing, private rental sector, how to attract private sector funding for new housing, increasing new supply.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations 2 returns Housing

  • Invitation to Bretland Construction Event
  • Briefing Minister on HAI's thoughts on vacant homes at Christmas meeting
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Q4PR Housing

  • Briefing on IRES and discussion on housing sector
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Pathway Homes Ltd Development and Zoning

  • Lobbied all Sligo County Councillors and Sligo CEO Martin Lydon, as well a housing Minister Darragh O'Brien and Eoin O'Broin Sinn Fein TD to remove land from the Strategic Reserve in the Residential Zoned Land for current development.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Peter McVerry Trust Housing

  • 11 - October - 2024 Niall Mulligan Peter McVerry Trust CEO sent a letter to Darragh O'Brien Minister for Housing in relation to " Condition 6 of Exceptional Payments Conditions".
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Housing

  • Request Query Regarding the Department’s Circular 16/2024 - Basic Unit Cost of new Build Social Housing Schemes” – Q2 2024
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Vulcan Consulting Limited Housing

  • Housing for All and the National Planning Framework
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Respond 2 returns Housing

  • 3.Construction Specific Funding Model: This would address issues of viability including funding construction interest payments, resulting debt service cover ratio dilution, risk/benefit sharing. The model could also include a mechanism to reflect payment of management costs that are applicable on date of completion of housing schemes.
  • 1. Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) should be nominated in the Programme as one of the key delivery channels for social and affordable homes. 2.AHBs require a sustainable funding regime with a particular focus on a part-grant model for social and cost rental homes.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Construction Defects Alliance Housing

  • Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise the chances of such defects occurring in the future
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Montague Communications Ltd 2 returns Housing

  • Tackling high gearing levels experienced by Approved Housing Bodies delivering social housing and ensuring sufficient funding for cost-rental housing
  • Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry

  • Dublin Chamber President's Annual Dinner Speech 2024
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Housing

  • Presentation to the Homelessness action committee
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Ibec 2 returns Housing

  • Property Industry Ireland submission to new Programme for Government
  • Property Industry Ireland submission on reform of rent controls
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Banking & Payments Federation Ireland 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions

  • Basel III & lending to public housing entities
  • Defective Concrete Blocks
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Cork Chamber 2 returns Public Expenditure and ReformEconomic Development and Industry

  • Cork Development Forum priorities for Programme for Government
  • Cork Chamber Submission for the Programme for Government
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  IRISH RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES REIT plc Housing

  • Briefing on IRES and Discussion on Housing Sector
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Anew Support Services CLG Housing

  • Anew contacted government officials around securing supported accommodation for pregnant women and new mothers experiencing homelessness.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  South Dublin Chamber Housing

  • Highlight the success of house building in South Dublin County and the need for more housing
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Sophia Housing Association CLG Housing

  • 25th November 2024. Official opening by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien of the completion of the development of ten new homes in Sussex Street Dún Laoghaire - a collaboration between Sophia Housing, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Local Authority, Department of Housing and Housing Finance Agency.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Society of St. Vincent de Paul 2 returns Housing

  • To introduce legislation to establish a third-party custodial protection scheme for the holding of rental deposits. This was done in collaboration with Threshold Ireland.
  • Homelessness Action Committee
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Threshold 4 returns Housing

  • Programme for Government
  • National Homeless Action Committee Q3 2024 Meeting
  • Threshold's conference 'Changing our Housing System'
  • Threshold's proposal for a deposit protection scheme for rental deposits.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Health

  • Correspondence to Minister Darragh O'Brien TD, seeking a meeting to discuss the implementation of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) 2 returns Education and TrainingHousing

  • Sent a copy of ICOS' General Election Manifesto and requested that the proposals are taken into consideration for policy positions. Proposals included housing, education and immigration considerations. The manifesto was send to heads of policy in each party also.
  • Signed letter along with Threshold to Minister for Housing to request that a Deposit Protection Scheme be implemented
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability Ltd Employment

  • Housing needs and employment gap for people with disabilities
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Depaul 2 returns Housing

  • David Carroll attended the National Homeless Action Committee (NHAC) Q3 2024 Meeting on Wednesday the 11th of September at 11am
  • Director of Services Dermot Murphy acting as Chair for the Dublin Homeless Network, wrote to both the Minister O'Brien (Department of Housing) and Minister O'Gorman (Department of Children, Equality Disability Integration and Youth)
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  ALONE Health

  • Support for services and policies relating to older people in the General Election and Programme for Government
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Glenveagh Properties Plc Housing

  • Housing for All and National Planning Framework
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns AgricultureEnvironment

  • Retaining Ireland's Nitrates Derogation - Common Objectives
  • Wildlife Legislation Review
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Irish Congress of Trade Unions Housing

  • Housing
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  Construction Industry Federation (CIF) 4 returns Housing

  • Request for meeting to discuss update of housing activity & house building sentiment, various Government schemes, Budget 2025, RZLT, Draft Revision of NPF, Housing needs demand assessment, Progress of the Planning Bill, Delays in SHD's
  • Meeting with Housing Minister to discuss the following : P&D Bill, The NPF, Lapsed Local Area Plans, Compact growth Guidelines, Infrastructure for zoned lands, RZLT, International Development Finance, various government initiatives
  • Requesting amendments be made to the legislation to ensure the raw material for housing is not subject to more taxation.
  • Help to Buy Scheme
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  Co-operative Housing Ireland Society Limited Housing

  • Gearing alleviation
• 2025-01-09
  LOBBY
  Sage Advocacy Health

  • Request for a meeting to discuss the housing needs and challenges of survivors of institutional abuse
• 2024-10-30
  LOBBY
  Engineers Ireland Housing

  • Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme
• 2024-10-23
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 71–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 71–59
• 2024-10-15
  LOBBY
  Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland Housing

  • Request to increase the registration fees for Building and Quanitity Surveyors
• 2024-09-30
  LOBBY
  Crosscare Housing

  • Crosscare Board Chair, Evelyn Cregan, wrote to Minister Darragh O' Brien in relation to the late issuing of SLAs and funding to homeless service providers.
• 2024-09-23
  LOBBY
  Waterford Chamber of Commerce Housing

  • Alleviating the housing crisis
• 2024-05-22
  VOTE
  Housing Situation · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 61–50
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 61–49
• 2024-05-15
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 3 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 66–47
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 66–47
  • ✗ voted against a sub-amendment motion failed · 47–65
• 2024-01-24
  VOTE
  Housing and Homeless Prevention · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 70–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 71–58
• 2023-11-08
  VOTE
  Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 67–53
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 67–53
• 2023-07-12
  VOTE
  Housing and Homelessness · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 76–60
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 76–60
• 2023-05-10
  VOTE
  Planning and Rural Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 69–57
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–58
• 2023-04-26
  VOTE
  Department Underspend and Reduced Delivery of Affordable Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 68–56
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–55
• 2023-02-22
  VOTE
  Housing and Evictions

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–56
• 2023-02-15
  VOTE
  Emergency Housing Measures · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 75–57
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 75–57
• 2022-12-13
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 86–63
• 2022-11-23
  VOTE
  Declaration of a Housing Emergency · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 72–61
  • ✓ voted for Amendment again put: motion passed · 72–63
• 2022-10-26
  VOTE
  Social and Affordable Housing Supply · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 79–55
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 80–54
• 2022-05-11
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 79–57
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 78–57
• 2022-04-27
  VOTE
  Housing (Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability) Bill 2021

  A bill to make provision for ease of access to a housing adaptation grant for people with a disability for those applicants qualifying for same and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–61
• 2021-07-08
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 101–8
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 40–70
• 2021-03-11
  VOTE
  Housing Shared Equity Loan Scheme · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 82–56
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 83–52
• 2020-07-09
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 82–61
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 80–60
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress of the pyrite remediation applications for residents in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6182/20]
• 2019-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the proposals to modernise the electoral registration process following public consultation in early 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53456/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the first and full-year cost of developing a separate method of taxing rental income, for example, a flat tax or a separate rate of tax, as a policy lever to support the sector as a whole; and if he has considered supporting specific sub-sectors, for example, affordable housing and urban housing. [53435/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of finance available per annum for the Housing Finance Agency to lend to approved housing bodies; the amount loaned out to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53424/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the first and full-cost of replacing revenue from residential construction development levies with funding to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53421/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the potential impact of a €650 million increase in the Housing Finance Agency borrowing for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme on the general Government debt, general Government balance and calculations of available financial resource fiscal space under EU and national rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53422/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff employed by the Housing Finance Agency; and the staffing costs per annum. [53423/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the first and full-year cost above current capital plan expenditure allocations of achieving 10,000,11,000,12,000,13,000,14,000 and 15,000 intervals of new build social housing units, respectively. [53425/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the first and full-year costs of increasing HAP, RAS and social housing current expenditure programme payments by 5%,10%, 15%, 20% and 25%, respectively. [53427/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the first and full-year cost above current serviced sites fund allocations of achieving 5,000, 6,000, 7,000, 8,000, 9,000 and 10,000 intervals of new build affordable housing units, respectively based on current criteria and funding per unit. [53429/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average Dublin and national sales price by unit type of an affordable loan under the affordable housing scheme. [53430/19]
• 2019-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to review the €2 million eligibility spending threshold for single-stage approval for local authority social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51986/19]
• 2019-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when final guidance on cost-effectiveness analysis cases will be issued to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51987/19]
• 2019-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the review group of establishing a special purpose vehicle to enable credit union funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51866/19]
• 2019-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the new rural planning guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51868/19]
• 2019-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the housing delivery office; the relationship of the office with the Land Development Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51865/19]
• 2019-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the review of the tenant purchase scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51867/19]
• 2019-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the housing delivery office; the relationship of the office with the Land Development Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51988/19]
• 2019-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of Rebuilding Ireland home loans approved; the number of loans drawn down; the average loan approved; the amount approved; the draw down in this regard; and the number of loan applications rejected by the Housing Agency in each of the months since the scheme was introduced by county in tabular form. [50714/19]
• 2019-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons aged 18 to 24 years of age who are living independently and receiving housing supports in the form of emergency accommodation will be eligible for the higher rate of jobseeker’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50506/19]
• 2019-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons aged 18 to 24 years of age who are eligible for housing supports but who are unable to access a tenancy will be eligible for the higher rate of jobseeker’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50507/19]
• 2019-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons aged 18 to 24 years of age who are receiving housing supports in the form of a HAP and or RAS tenancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50508/19]
• 2019-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of plans to enhance inter-agency arrangements to ensure that accommodation, welfare and health supports for prisoners are in place prior to their release. [50516/19]
• 2019-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of plans to strengthen the existing housing-led approach in Dublin and extend it to other urban areas focusing on persistent rough sleepers and long-term homeless households. [50517/19]
• 2019-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of plans to examine and analyse the reason offers of accommodation are not taken up by households in emergency accommodation in hotels. [50518/19]
• 2019-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of plans to extend the Threshold tenancy protection service nationwide. [50521/19]
• 2019-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to roll out a national awareness campaign targeted at families and persons at risk of losing their homes. [50522/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the operational sub-group under the auspices of the Irish refugee protection programme ask force composed of representatives from relevant Departments, local authorities and other bodies to support and coordinate the process of housing refugees. [50058/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when guidelines for cost-effective analysis documents for local authorities will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49895/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the homes brought into use under the repair and leasing scheme; the number of applications and overall expenditure with regard to same by year and local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49928/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of plans to put in place one-stop-shop assessment centres with multi-agency participation making the best use of modern technology for families presenting as homeless. [50053/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of plans to roll out nationally the Dublin region protocol for appropriate responses to child protection and welfare concerns among families in emergency accommodation. [50054/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of plans to implement national procedures to enhance inter-agency arrangements regarding the release and accommodation of sex offenders. [50055/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the National Housing Strategy for People with Disabilities 2011-2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50057/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of plans to increase the capacity through increased borrowing and access to HFA financing for participating local authorities to provide matching funding for the Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund. [50059/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of plans to establish bodies such as approved housing bodies in the higher education institutions sector to access Housing Finance Agency funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50060/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of plans to review the disparate systems of differential rents for social housing across local authorities. [50062/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of acquisitions by the Housing Agency under funding to find and acquire suitable portfolios of vacant properties per annum. [50063/19]
• 2019-12-03
  VOTE
  Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion failed · 53–56
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of free public transport to children in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49362/19]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the pilot project that will be introduced to support the family functioning of homeless families in emergency accommodation by providing off-site or near-site family time, including play, homework, cooking and washing facilities, family support and parent support. [49363/19]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of a safety guidance and voluntary code for child safety in emergency accommodation. [49364/19]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of a new facility with accommodation for pregnant women who are homeless. [49365/19]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of tenancies provided by housing first teams in Dublin in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019. [49366/19]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the specific funding under the capital assistance scheme for AHBs to respond to the accommodation needs of young persons who leave State care in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [49367/19]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of specific policy and procedural guidance to housing authorities with regard to the role they can play to assist victims of domestic violence to secure new, independent tenancies as required. [49368/19]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the housing procurement office in the Housing Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49369/19]
• 2019-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average monthly housing assistance payment for each quarter of 2019 to date; the average monthly HAP payment for each county; the number of recipients by county for each quarter of 2019 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48345/19]
• 2019-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of households that have left the housing assistance payment scheme per annum from 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48346/19]
• 2019-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average monthly rental accommodation scheme payments for each quarter of 2019 to date; the average monthly rental assistance scheme payment for each county; the number of recipients by county for each quarter of 2019 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48348/19]
• 2019-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average monthly payment under the social housing current expenditure programme (leasing) for each quarter of 2019 to date; the average social housing current expenditure programme (leasing) for each county; the number of recipients by county for each quarter of 2019 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48349/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the status on the creation of a housing fund under the remit of the National Treasury Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48084/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the status of the National Treasury Management Agency special purpose vehicle to deliver additional social housing as part of mixed-tenure developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48085/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff currently engaged by the housing delivery office in his Department; the number per annum since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48081/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff currently employed by the housing procurement office in his Department; the number employed per annum since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48082/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the review of the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48083/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications made since the introduction of the mortgage to rent scheme per annum in tabular form; the number of applications successfully granted since the introduction of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48086/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average turn around time for a vacant property to be re-occupied on a local authority by local authority basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48087/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of money issued to each local authority for vacant social housing property refurbishment on a local authority by local authority basis per annum since 2016; the number refurbished per annum since 2016 on a local authority by local authority basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48088/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status the cost rental pilot project schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48089/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the Rebuilding Ireland commitment to holding a competition to champion best practice, efficient and cost effective design to enable the delivery of high quality homes in sustainable communities at an affordable level. [48090/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the budget and number of staff allocated to An Bord Pleanála per annum from 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48092/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress made to move towards enforcement of quality standards in rental accommodation on a regional basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48093/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the roll-out of choice-based letting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48094/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of sites under the land aggregation scheme; the number of strategic management plans put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48095/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the Rebuilding Ireland commitment to introduce an AHB innovation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48096/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the Rebuilding Ireland commitment to establish a dedicated one-stop-shop within the Housing Agency to support AHBs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48097/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the Rebuilding Ireland commitment to bring forward pilot projects, beginning with Dublin City Council, based on best practice and cost effectiveness taking a cross-departmental inter-agency approach to housing initiatives for older persons. [48098/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the Rebuilding Ireland commitment to create pilot competitions, focusing on three distinct areas of smart technologies in housing for older persons, adaptation of existing houses to meet the needs of older persons and life-time communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48099/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the total drawdown of housing adaptation grants per annum from 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48100/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government that status of the commission of an expert, independent review of capital and current funding for Traveller specific accommodation to date with regard to targets contained in the local authority Traveller accommodation programmes and actual units delivered; and the status of accommodation funded and funding provided for accommodation maintenance and other supports. [48101/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government that status of the 15 to 20 key pathfinder sites with a proven capability to deliver a significant scaling-up of new homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48102/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the student housing officer funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48103/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of steps to launch an assessment of scope for provision of additional student accommodation on local authority or other publicly owned lands. [48105/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the national taking-in-charge initiative funding per annum from 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [48106/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average cost per unit for social housing units under Part V in O'Devaney gardens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47590/19]
• 2019-11-19
  VOTE
  Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019

  A bill to provide for the regulation of approved housing bodies for the purposes of protecting certain housing assets provided or managed by such bodies; to establish a body to be known in the Irish language as An tUdaras Riala.Ia na gComhlachtai Tithiochta Faomhaithe or, in the English language, as the Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority and to confer functions on it; to provide for the registration of certain persons as approved housing bodies; to provide for the setting of standards for approved housing bodies relating to governance, financial management, property and asset management and tenancy management and compliance with those standards; to provide for the carrying out of standards assessments and the monitoring of the implementation of compliance plans; to provide for the carrying out of investigations; to make provision in relation to the protection of approved housing bodies; to provide for the application, with modification, of certain provisions of the Companies Act 2014 to approved housing bodies; to provide for the cancellation of registration of approved housing bodies; to provide for the establishment of an Appeals Panel to hear appeals from certain decisions of the Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority; for those purposes to amend the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 2–3
• 2019-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress in implementing action 25 of the Climate Action Plan 2019 and specifically the completion of the national marine planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46935/19]
• 2019-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has considered the implications of judgments (details supplied) for the development of linear utility services connections; his views on whether the effect of the judgments will be to delay the delivery of electricity supply connections, fibre optic data connections, gas supply pipelines and other vital infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46936/19]
• 2019-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the expected number of new build units to be delivered in 2019; the targeted number of new builds in 2019 under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47025/19]
• 2019-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the additional resources he has given to Dublin Fire Brigade to reduce fire safety certificate waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47026/19]
• 2019-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the additional resources he has given to Irish Water to reduce connection waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47027/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the progress of the working group established to review sustainable rural housing guidelines following the Flemish decree; if the reports prepared by it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46714/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the development of a regional sewage treatment plant at Clonshaugh, County Dublin, proposed in the Greater Dublin Drainage project on behalf of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46521/19]
• 2019-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason for a use it or lose it criterion attached to fast-track planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45975/19]
• 2019-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the funding available for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan; the drawdown to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45976/19]
• 2019-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the number of applications of new build social housing units stemming from the investment fund and enterprise option of the immigrant investor programme for 2017, 2018 and up to the end of August 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45716/19]
• 2019-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new build social housing units, new build nursing homes and primary care centres that are under way stemming from the investment fund and enterprise option of the immigrant investor programme in 2017, 2018 and up to the end of August 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45715/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of specific staff allocated to each local authority affected by short-term letting regulations to implement the new rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45192/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps he has taken to strengthen the use of compulsory purchase powers by local authorities to acquire units for social and affordable housing purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45193/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of units anticipated to be secured through long-term lease in each of the years 2019 to 2021; the amount to be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45197/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated final average cost of an affordable home under the new affordable purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45198/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the timeframe for the review group on establishing a special purpose vehicle to enable credit union funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45196/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the review of the classification of approved housing bodies as on-balance sheet by EUROSTAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45195/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average cost of delivering a one, two, three or four-bed social housing unit nationally and in Dublin, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45199/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average cost of delivering a one, two, three and four-bed social housing unit nationally and in Dublin, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45194/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the establishment of a review group of a special purpose vehicle for credit unions to invest in social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44017/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of his plans for getting approved housing bodies off-balance sheet following the EUROSTAT decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44018/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the impact the spending overruns on the national children's hospital have had on the capital expenditure on housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44019/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the supports he plans to launch to assist households with additional costs arising from new building regulations on BER ratings for extensions and renovations in homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43550/19]
• 2019-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of measures he has taken to introduce a BER style water conservation rating for buildings in line with the recommendations by the Oireachtas Committee on the Funding of Domestic Water Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41551/19]
• 2019-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures he has taken to review the research budget of the EPA on water management and conservation in line with the recommendations by the Oireachtas Committee on the Funding of Domestic Water Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41552/19]
• 2019-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures he has taken to fund promote water conservation systems in line with the recommendations by the Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41553/19]
• 2019-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the €70 million rolling Housing Agency fund by county; the number of units delivered per annum since its inception to date by county; the average cost for each unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41554/19]
• 2019-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the new guidelines being issued in regard to local housing assessment needs in each local authority as outlined under the new national planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41555/19]
• 2019-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the headquarters, number of staff, estimated full staff complement of the office of the planning regulator; when it will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41556/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the additional resources allocated to local authorities with rent pressure zones for short-term letting regulation arising from the 1 July 2019 introduction of new rules in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40387/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of units to be provided through the enhanced long-term social housing leasing scheme by county in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40388/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of approved applicants, refused applicants and applicants sent for further information, respectively, under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme, by local authority; the funding and value of loans issued under the scheme by local authority to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40389/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount allocated to the pyrite remediation scheme and expended, respectively in each of the years 2013 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39854/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount allocated to the pyrite remediation scheme for 2019; the amount spent to date; the projected underspend or overspend at year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39855/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent under the shared ownership scheme from its inception to its abolition, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38409/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to recommence the shared ownership scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38410/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of low cost housing sites sold since the inception of the low cost site scheme per annum, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38411/19]
• 2019-09-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the policy in relation to standard BER ratings for new social housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38186/19]
• 2019-09-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the policy in relation to the use of fossil fuel burning boiler systems in new build local authority housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38187/19]
• 2019-09-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of single stage approval process applications for social housing projects received per annum since its inception by county; the number approved by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38199/19]
• 2019-09-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the value threshold of the single stage approval process applications for social housing projects; his plans to review the threshold level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38200/19]
• 2019-09-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to review the four stage approval process for social housing projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38201/19]
• 2019-09-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to bring forward legislation to allow councils to conduct antisocial behaviour checks on HAP tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38203/19]
• 2019-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the affordable homes scheme; the amount spent to date; the amount anticipated to be drawn down by the end of 2019; the number of sites identified; the timeframe for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37684/19]
• 2019-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the cost-rental scheme pilot project; the timeframe for its completion; the income criteria; the selection process to be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37685/19]
• 2019-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount and location of lands transferred to the Land Development Agency to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37699/19]
• 2019-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when new rural housing guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37698/19]
• 2019-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the review of the income eligibility limits for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37697/19]
• 2019-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the review of the tenant purchase scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37696/19]
• 2019-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount and location of lands that have been transferred to the Land Development Agency to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37686/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of units acquired under the buy and renew scheme by county; the expenditure by county per annum; the number of applications per annum since its inception by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36769/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason for the difference between the 100,000 purpose designed homes on page 23 described as potential market and unmet need, and the combined total figure of 300,000 for housing for older people on page 8 described as the requirement for housing suitable for older persons by 2031, regarding the policy statement Housing Options for Our Ageing Population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32040/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress made on the development phase of Action 4.5, which is due for delivery in 12 months, regarding the 40 Actions in the policy statement Housing Options for Our Ageing Population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32041/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress made on the review phase of action 4.3, which is due for delivery in six months, regarding the 40 actions in the policy statement Housing Options for Our Ageing Population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32042/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress made on paragraph 5.8 of Rebuilding Ireland, which provides a commitment to explore ways to promote the availability of step-down, specialist housing for older persons and incentivise down sizing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32043/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount and location of lands that have been transferred to the land development agency to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32615/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff employed by the land development agency to date; the number anticipated at full strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32616/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff engaged in the housing delivery office per annum since its establishment; the average length of service in the office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32617/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the number of social housing units identified by NAMA; the number transferred to local authorities by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29999/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount drawn down under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme to date; the number of applicants who have drawn down loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29994/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the review of the future funding of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan; when a statement will be issued on the future funding of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29995/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the number accepted, the number drawn down, the number refused and the number for which additional information was requested by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29996/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the affordable housing scheme; the number of units approved to date; the amount spent under the scheme; the estimated date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29997/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the final report on the independent review of the role and remuneration of local authority elected members will be published. [29998/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of rapid build units delivered in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30001/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the homes brought into use under the repair and leasing scheme; the number of applications and overall expenditure with regard to same by year and by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30002/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of units to be provided through the enhanced long-term social housing leasing scheme by county to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30003/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there is a maximum permissible length for solar panels to be installed on commercial and residential buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27467/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the new differential rent scheme is due to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27483/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the date the finalised regional spatial and economic strategy for the eastern and midlands region will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26429/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will request Fingal County Council to provide him with a comprehensive briefing on the substance of all postal and online submissions made through the public consultation phase of the draft Castlelands, Balbriggan, development master plan that opened on 7 May 2019 and closed on 28 May 2019 (details supplied); if the council will be instructed to defer further action on the plan pending a review by him of the substantive briefing; if his views on the briefing will be made known before the plan is progressed further by the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26430/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if Fingal County Council will be instructed that if as the draft Castlelands, Balbriggan, development master plan published 7 May 2019 (details supplied) is to be progressed, it must be amended as necessary in order that it is fully aligned with the new eastern and midlands regional spatial and economic strategy as developed within the national planning framework under Project Ireland 2040 and, specifically, to ensure that the plan is aligned comprehensively with the designation of Balbriggan as a small hinterland town that is not suitable for and is not to receive high-density and-or high-rise development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26431/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will request Fingal County Council to provide a copy of all internal correspondence and relevant planning documentation written and email between the planning division and the Our Balbriggan project of the council from the inception of the project to date in respect of the draft Castlelands, Balbriggan, development master plan published on 7 May 2019 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26432/19]
• 2019-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the timeframe for the delivery of affordable units under the local infrastructure housing activation fund; the location of the units on a local authority basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24817/19]
• 2019-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated average price reduction per unit for units provided under the local infrastructure housing activation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24818/19]
• 2019-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the drawdown of funding under LIHAF to date by project; the number of units delivered per project to date; the number projected per project; the number of affordable units to be provided per project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24819/19]
• 2019-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of housing projects approved under the urban regeneration and development fund or the rural regeneration and development fund to date; the anticipated number of units; the number of affordable units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24820/19]
• 2019-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applicants, number of approved applicants, number of refused applicants, number of applicants sent for further information, amount of funding and loans issued under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme by local authority to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24822/19]
• 2019-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of approved housing body applications for capital advance leasing facility loans in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of housing units applied for per annum; the number and value of applications approved and associated housing units; the number and value of applications and associated units refused per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24823/19]
• 2019-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the provision for capital advance leasing facility loans in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24824/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the next round of funding for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; if each local authority is still issuing loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24050/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the cost rental pilot project scheme; the timeframe for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24051/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when new rural housing guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23881/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the review of the tenant purchase scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23879/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the review of the income eligibility limits for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23880/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to hold further plebiscites on directly elected mayors in Waterford and Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23882/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the affordable home scheme; the number of sites identified; the timeframe for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23883/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to establish a remedial fund for fire safety issues in apartment blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24052/19]
• 2019-05-30
  VOTE
  Housing (Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability) Bill 2018

  A bill to make provision for ease of access to a housing adaptation grant for people with a disability for those applicants qualifying for same and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted against Amendment again put: motion failed · 32–65
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has set an administrative fee for local authorities in respect of turnkey purchases of social housing units; if data on the level of fee charged by each local authority in this regard are collated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22621/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the final report on the Independent Review of the Role and Remuneration of Local Authority Elected Members by a person (details supplied) will be published. [22660/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of proposals for a housing passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21526/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to increase the threshold for discretionary spending on housing by local authorities above levels set in budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21527/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the protocols put in place between local authorities and the Land Development Agency in respect of the co-ordination of land purchases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21528/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the new rural housing guidelines; when they will be published; if they will be open for public consultation when they are published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18802/19]
• 2019-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the number of social housing units identified by NAMA by county; the number transferred to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18365/19]
• 2019-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated first and full year cost of establishing town councils; the number of town councils that will be needed; the number of town councils that existed previously; the cost of running those town councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18139/19]
• 2019-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated first and full year cost of setting up directly elected mayors; the estimated annual cost thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18140/19]
• 2019-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the revenue received by each local authority from the development levy or variations of the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18141/19]
• 2019-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the cost of the deep retrofit pilot programme; the number of properties retrofitted; the average cost by house of retrofitting under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18143/19]
• 2019-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the budget for housing adaptation grants in 2019; the estimated cost of restoring it to 2008 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18364/19]
• 2019-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of rapid build units delivered in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18367/19]
• 2019-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of homes brought into use under the repair and lease scheme by local authority and year; the number of applications and overall expenditure in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18368/19]
• 2019-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of units to be provided through the enhanced long-term social housing leasing scheme by county in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18369/19]
• 2019-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the locations by local authority of the ten affordable purchase scheme sites approved to date; the estimated completion times of each; the anticipated cost per unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18061/19]
• 2019-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the timeframe for the delivery of affordable units under the local infrastructure housing activation fund; the locations of each unit by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18062/19]
• 2019-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated average price reduction per unit under units provided under the local infrastructure housing activation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18063/19]
• 2019-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the drawdown of funding under the LIHAF to date by project; the number of units delivered by project to date; the number projected by project; the number of affordable units to be provided by project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18064/19]
• 2019-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of housing projects approved under the urban regeneration and development fund and-or the rural regeneration and development fund to date; the anticipated number of units; the number of affordable units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18065/19]
• 2019-04-11
  VOTE
  Building the Housing of the Future · 5 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion failed · 56–60
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 3–111
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 18–98
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 26–92
  • ✗ voted against Amendment again put: motion failed · 45–74
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding status of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16449/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the development of a special purpose vehicle by the Irish Council for Social Housing for the investment of funds in social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16450/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to extend rent pressure zone designation periods beyond three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16253/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the affordable home scheme; the number of sites identified; the timeframe for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16254/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the review of the tenant purchase scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16250/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the review of the income eligibility limits for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16251/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when new rural housing guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16252/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to extend rent pressure zone designation periods beyond three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16451/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average waiting time for completion of HAP application processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16601/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average waiting time for completion of social housing support application processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16602/19]
• 2019-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason Ireland has not signed up to Article 31 of the European Social Charter; the work being undertaken to ensure that ratification of this article is being progressed; and when Ireland will be in a position to ratify the article. [15739/19]
• 2019-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to extend the rent pressure zone designation periods beyond three years in Dublin and Cork from December 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15800/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of local authority dwellings demolished in 2018 under Department approved schemes, by local authority. [14748/19]
• 2019-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff engaged in the housing delivery office per annum since its establishment; the average length of service in the office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14668/19]
• 2019-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the cost rental pilot project has gone out to tender; when construction is due to commence; the number of units due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14669/19]
• 2019-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average length of time taken to process a cost-benefit analysis in 2017 and 2018; the number of such analyses received; the number accepted and rejected, respectively in 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14670/19]
• 2019-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to fund a rural resettlement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14673/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of funding and loans issued by the Housing Finance Agency under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme by local authority to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12989/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of funding and loans issued under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme by local authority to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12990/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures he has taken to introduce a BER-style water conservation rating for buildings in line with the recommendations of the Oireachtas Committee on Future Funding of Domestic Water Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12991/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures he has taken to review the research budget of the EPA on water management and conservation in line with the recommendations of the Oireachtas Committee on Future Funding of Domestic Water Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12992/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures he has taken to fund promote water conservation systems in line with the recommendations of the Oireachtas Committee on Future Funding of Domestic Water Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12993/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to establish a new building standards and consumer protection agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12994/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to establish a redress scheme to assist homeowners with latent defects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12995/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the €70 million rolling Housing Agency fund by county; the number of units delivered per annum since its inception to date by county; the average cost for each unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12996/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to establish a rolling fund for land purchases for local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12997/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the enhanced leasing scheme by county; the number of units to be delivered under current agreements by county; the average cost for each unit per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12998/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of capital advance leasing facility funding provided to approved housing bodies by county per annum since its inception for housing unit acquisition; the number of units acquired by county per annum since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12999/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of capital advance leasing facility funding provided to AHBs by county basis per annum since its inception for housing unit construction; the number of units constructed under CALF by county per annum since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13000/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of capital advance leasing facility funding provided to AHBs by county per annum since its inception for housing unit refurbishment; the number of units refurbished under CALF by county per annum since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13001/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of capital advance leasing facility funding applications received from approved housing bodies by county basis per annum since its inception; the number approved; the number of housing units associated with the application; the number refused; the number of housing units associated with the application; the number with additional information requests; the number of housing units associated with the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13002/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount issued by the Housing Finance Agency to approved housing bodies per annum from 2011 to date; the number of units constructed under such finance; the number of units leased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13003/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the pyrite remediation scheme will be expanded to include houses damaged by pyrite in the blockwork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13669/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he was first informed that the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme was oversubscribed and that local authorities were unable to process application forms due to a lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11690/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications to the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme processed by the Housing Agency; the number recommended by the Housing Agency; the number refused; the number sent back for further information; the amount recommended; the number of loans under the scheme drawn down to date; the value of such loans; the corresponding data for all information requested by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11691/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of all new home turn-key purchases and costs by each local authority in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12325/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of all new home builds and costs by each local authority in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12326/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of all new home regeneration builds and costs by each local authority in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12327/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of all new home rapid build and costs by each local authority in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12328/19]
• 2019-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the initial sites selected for the scheme following the €25 million serviced sites fund announced in budget 2018 as reflected in a statement (details supplied) by local authority and location; the number of homes targeted; the site on which construction has started for such affordable homes; the number of homes involved to date; and the amount of funding sanctioned for each local authority for initial sites provided for affordable housing from the fund in tabular form. [11108/19]
• 2019-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the development and construction status of each local authority site for affordable housing under the serviced sites fund announcement as per a statement (details supplied) in tabular form. [11109/19]
• 2019-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of each of the five local authority sites that were previously under active consideration for affordable housing under the serviced sites fund as per an announcement (details supplied). [11110/19]
• 2019-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of direct meetings he or his officials have had with each local authority in 2018 and to date in 2019 regarding the call for proposals with regard to the affordable housing serviced sites fund since circular APH 1/2018 issued, in tabular form. [11111/19]
• 2019-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding the working group comprising officials from planning authorities and his Department, which was established to review and revise the 2005 planning guidelines on sustainable rural housing; if the review has concluded; if he has engaged with the European Commission on proposed changes to the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10465/19]
• 2019-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the potential for small self-administered pensions to partner with the State to assist with the long-term lease scheme for social housing; if she has considered the impact that a the lack of derogation will have in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8787/19]
• 2019-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a referendum will be held regarding the State affording constitutional protection to the supply of water services; the status of preparations to hold a referendum in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8531/19]
• 2019-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he will publish regulations for the affordable purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8292/19]
• 2019-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications for the Project Ireland 2040 urban regeneration fund; the status of the applications; the value of grants that will be issued in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8293/19]
• 2019-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications to the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme processed by the Housing Agency; the number recommended by the agency; the number refused; the number sent back for further information; the amount recommended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8296/19]
• 2019-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications made since the introduction of the mortgage to rent scheme; the number of applications successfully granted since the introduction of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8295/19]
• 2019-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding allocated to each local authority in each of the years 2015 to 2018 with respect to refurbishing voids, purchasing properties, building new units and for the housing assistance payment, HAP, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8302/19]
• 2019-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications by category A and B projects made under the Project Ireland 2040 urban regeneration and development fund to date by county; the number of successful and unsuccessful project applications per category that applied for funding per county; the successful projects per county that have been approved for funding per category; the value of funding approved for each such project; when successful applicants will receive funding in 2019; the amount allocated for the fund in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8303/19]
• 2019-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of tree preservation orders in effect per annum from 2011 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7288/19]
• 2019-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the new guidelines being issued in regard to local housing assessments needs in each local authority as outlined under the national planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6187/19]
• 2019-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff engaged in the housing delivery office per annum since its establishment; the average length of service in the office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6192/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the cost rental pilot project has gone to tender; when construction is due to commence; the number of units due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3759/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has the statutory powers or discretion to grant professional accreditation to an architect who is not registered with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3927/19]
• 2019-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of units provided through the repair and lease scheme in 2017 and 2018; the cost per annum; the estimated cost and number of units in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3291/19]
• 2019-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent on family hubs in 2017 and 2018; the estimated cost in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3292/19]
• 2019-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of recipients of family hubs in 2017; the estimated number in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3293/19]
• 2019-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent on the housing assistance payment per annum since its establishment; the estimated cost in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3296/19]
• 2019-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of recipients of the housing assistance payment since its inception; the estimated cost in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3297/19]
• 2019-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent on the rental accommodation scheme in each of the years 2011 to 2018; the estimated cost in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3298/19]
• 2019-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of recipients of the rental accommodation scheme in each of the years 2011 to 2018; the estimated cost in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3299/19]
• 2019-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent on the social housing current expenditure programme in each of the years 2011 to 2018; the estimated cost in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3300/19]
• 2019-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of units on the social housing current expenditure programme in each of the years 2011 to 2018; the estimated cost in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3301/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he and-or local authorities have the powers to implement an area-specific, time-bound moratorium on granting of planning permissions for housing developments (details supplied); if so, the person or body responsible for putting in place such a moratorium; the way in which it would operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2454/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of homes that have accessed the pyrite remediation scheme; the number of applications refused; the number due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1587/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of affordable housing targets for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1588/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the development of a special purpose vehicle, SPV, by the Irish Council for Social Housing, ICSH, for the investment of funds in social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1589/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when new rural housing guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1314/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to develop supports for multi-unit developments affected by fire defects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1316/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the review of the income eligibility limits for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1313/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the output of social housing new build in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1315/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the review of the tenant purchase scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1312/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of ballots undertaken under section 48 of the Environmental (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 since its commencement; the number of ballots that have been passed in circumstances in which the ballots have occurred; the number rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1514/19]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of processing the foreshore licence application by Galway City Council so that it can commence critical coastal protection works from Sáilín to Silverstrand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53015/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated cost of installing gas heating systems for water and home heating for an average social house build; the estimated cost of installing oil heating and fully electric heating systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51551/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated cost of installing gas heating systems for water and home heating for an average affordable house build; the estimated cost of installing oil heating and fully electric heating systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51552/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated cost of converting an average social house from a gas or oil heating system to a fully electric heating system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51553/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated cost of converting an average affordable house from a gas or oil heating system to a fully electric heating system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51554/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of residential units owned by the State, local authorities or otherwise that have gas, oil and electric heating systems, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51555/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the headquarters, number of staff and estimated full staff complement of the Office of the Planning Regulator; when it will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51921/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the Moorhead review on local authority terms and conditions will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50310/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of local area plans, strategic development zones and county development plans in operation by local authority in tabular form in 2005, 2010 and 2018; the reason for the variation in the number of plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50748/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of vacant site levy registrations appealed to An Bord Pleanála; the number of market valuation appeals; and the number of payment appeals; the number appeals rejected, accepted and yet to be decided, respectively. [49984/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of vacant site levy registrations in place; the estimated value of the sites; the estimated vacant site levy revenue due in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49985/18]
• 2018-11-29
  VOTE
  Social Housing Bill 2016

  A bill to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 to provide for an increased percentage of social and affordable housing in private residential developments and in strategic development zones

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 76–44
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the local authorities that were contacted in relation to the first call for affordable housing scheme proposals; the local authorities which responded; when funding for the proposals will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49345/18]
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he plans to issue a second call for affordable housing proposals; if he will publish the relevant criteria arising from local authorities' assessments of affordability in their areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49346/18]
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he will publish regulations under Part 5 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49347/18]
• 2018-11-15
  VOTE
  Housing Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2018

  A bill to, in the public interest, serve the common good in the matter of housing.

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion failed · 47–79
• 2018-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to assist residents of multi-unit developments and housing estates that do not meet fire safety standards and building regulations. [47096/18]
• 2018-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to set out the status of An Bord Pleanála’s adherence to statutory timeframes for planning decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47097/18]
• 2018-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has reviewed the approved housing body component of housing targets for 2019 due to the reclassification of such bodies by EUROSTAT in March 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47102/18]
• 2018-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the review of the tenant purchase scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47099/18]
• 2018-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the regulatory impact analysis of the new electoral commission Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47101/18]
• 2018-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for a review of the electoral registration system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47103/18]
• 2018-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the review of the income eligibility limits for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47100/18]
• 2018-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the development of a special purpose vehicle by a council (details supplied) for the investment of funds in social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47098/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staffing requests received from the building control section of each local authority in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46763/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of engineer position staffing requests under each engineer grade from each local authority in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46764/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the EUROSTAT classification of approved housing bodies as on balance sheet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46401/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding the working group comprising officials from planning authorities and his Department which was established to review and revise the 2005 planning guidelines on sustainable rural housing; if the review has concluded; if he has engaged with the European Commission on proposed changes to the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46402/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the proposed location of the headquarters of the regeneration and development agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46403/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff in An Bord Pleanála in each of the years 2008 to 2017, inclusive, and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46404/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the budget of An Bord Pleanála in each of the years 2008 to 2018, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46405/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number and name of local authorities that were contacted by and responded to the circular that was sent from his Department requesting bids on the serviced site fund; the number and name of local authorities that did not respond; the number of affordable homes that will be built in each of the local authorities that responded; the number of affordable homes that are possible in the short-term under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44915/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the rationale for the detail in drafting the building control (construction industry register Ireland) Bill 2017; if he will undertake to expedite the introduction of the Bill as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45791/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the impact repeal of the Water Supplies Act 1942, as proposed in the water environment (abstractions) Bill, will have on the property rights of persons generally; if he is satisfied that the full entitlements to compensation set out in section 14 of the 1942 Act will be carried forward into the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43344/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the development of a regional sewage treatment plant at Clonshaugh, County Dublin proposed with regard to the greater Dublin drainage project on behalf of his Department; the stage the development is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43669/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department has a contingency plan to mitigate the effects of Brexit; if so, if he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43712/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a full review of the pyrite remediation scheme with a view to including all homes with a category 1 rating in the scheme will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42070/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the exceptional circumstances clause when assessing appeals of refusals of applications to the pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42071/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the budget for HAP in 2019. [42348/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the budget for homeless HAP in 2019. [42349/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the budget for the social housing current expenditure programme in 2019. [42350/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the budget for the rental accommodation scheme in 2019. [42351/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the breakdown of the capital budget for housing in 2019. [42352/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the budget allocation for long-term leases in 2019. [42354/18]
• 2018-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average and total cost of non-departmental funded Part V units in 2017; if the units were new builds or existing on-site or off-site; the funding stream that purchased them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40941/18]
• 2018-10-04
  VOTE
  Housing

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 83–43
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to revise the mortgage-to-rent scheme income criteria to exclude overtime worked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40094/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of rapid build units delivered in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39441/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the commencement of the pilot cost rental scheme announced for Enniskerry, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39692/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures taken to protect the housing market in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39892/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the areas in which he envisages potential risks to the housing sector associated with Brexit; the contingencies in place; his views on whether he has the resources required to prepare for this eventuality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39893/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the development of a special purpose vehicle by the Irish Council for Social Housing for the investment of funds in social housing. [39181/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of his plans to regulate short-term lettings here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39182/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of units due to be provided under the serviced sites fund in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39183/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the pilot project cost rental scheme has gone to tender; if so, when construction will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38900/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated cost of an affordable home under the Land Development Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38901/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of units brought into operation through the repair and leasing scheme in 2018. [38903/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department has undertaken a review of the resources and personnel in local authorities' housing departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38902/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of units due to be provided under the serviced sites fund in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38899/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of unpaid development levies due by local authority. [39297/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding the EUROSTAT classification of approved housing bodies as on balance sheet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39298/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding the working group comprising officials from planning authorities and his Department which was established to review and revise the 2005 planning guidelines on sustainable rural housing; if the review has concluded; if he has engaged with the European Commission on proposed changes to the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39299/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he sought legal advice on the senior counsel report to him regarding planning matters in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39300/18]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to address insurance premium increases on landlords who rent out their units to housing assistance payment or rent assistance payment recipients rather than private tenancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38881/18]
• 2018-09-25
  VOTE
  Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion failed · 49–59
• 2018-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the anticipated number of affordable, social and private units to be developed under the Land Development Agency per annum from its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38225/18]
• 2018-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the location in which the new land agency will be based; the anticipated number of staff and annual operating budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38226/18]
• 2018-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications received for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the number of successful applicants; the amount issued to date; the interest rate applied by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38227/18]
• 2018-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated number of units to be delivered in each of the pilot projects for a new cost rental scheme; the timeframe for their delivery; the criteria for their allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38228/18]
• 2018-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent on the rental accommodation scheme in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38229/18]
• 2018-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of recipients of the rental accommodation scheme in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38230/18]
• 2018-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent on the social housing current expenditure programme in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38231/18]
• 2018-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of units on the social housing current expenditure programme in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38232/18]
• 2018-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent on the housing assistance payment in each year since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38235/18]
• 2018-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of recipients of the housing assistance payment since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38236/18]
• 2018-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated number of units provided through the repair and lease scheme to date in 2018; the amount provided in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38237/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he or his departmental officials have met with a company (details supplied); the number of times he has met with it; the dates of those meetings; the persons from his Department who were present at those meetings; the issues discussed at each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35905/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he or his departmental officials have met with a company (details supplied); the number of times he has met with the company; the dates of those meetings; the person from his Department present at those meetings; the issues discussed at each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35906/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of homes approved under the affordable purchase scheme to date in 2018; the number anticipated in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36872/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the serviced sites fund is included under current or capital allocations under Vote 34; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36874/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the annual expenditure on the homeless housing assistance payment since its inception to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36875/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the report of the working group on short-term lets submitted to his Department; and when a targeted public consultation will be initiated on its proposals. [36876/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the affordable dwellings fund will be established under Part 5 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36877/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of units to be provided per annum under the affordable housing scheme from 2018 to 2023, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36878/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the anticipated launch date of the national regeneration and development agency; the per annum budget for the agency and its anticipated timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36879/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the per annum target for the repair and lease scheme in 2018; the number delivered to date; the anticipated expenditure per annum from 2019 to 2021, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36880/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the special purpose vehicle research project for the investment of credit union funds in social housing will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36881/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the proposed location of the headquarters of the regeneration and development agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36882/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated number of units to be delivered in each of the pilot projects for a new cost rental scheme; the timeframe for their delivery; the criteria for their allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36883/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if county development plans currently under review should be suspended pending the issuing of regional planning guidelines with regard to the implementation roadmap for the national planning framework circular issued by his Department in July 2018. [36884/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of targeted sites to be acquired under the serviced sites fund in 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; the estimated average subsidy per site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32430/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures he has taken to introduce a BER style water conservation rating for buildings in line with the recommendations of the Special Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32599/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures he has taken to review the EPA’s research budget on water management and conservation in line with the recommendations of the Special Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32600/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures he has taken to fund and promote water conservation systems in line with the recommendations of the Special Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32601/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of vacant site levy registration appeals to An Bord Pleanála that were accepted and rejected respectively. [32727/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of allocations under the local infrastructure housing activation fund in 2018; if such allocations come under the capital expenditure heading of departmental expenditure under Vote 34; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33109/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 945 of 10 July 2018, the status of the anticipated allocation amount under the local infrastructure housing activation fund in 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33110/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the report of the working group on short-term lets submitted to his Department; and when a targeted public consultation will be initiated on its proposals. [33111/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of serviced sites completed to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33112/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason section 79(4) of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 was not commenced in SI No. 206/2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33113/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the affordable dwellings fund will be established under Part 5 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33114/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the anticipated contribution in 2018 and in the future to the affordable dwellings fund under Part 5 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33115/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the role of the affordable dwellings fund in the provision of affordable units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33116/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 945 of 10 July 2018 and 733 and 744 of 12 July 2018, the financial year in which the €75 million in Exchequer funding to the fund will be available; if the amount available in Exchequer funding in 2018 is €15 million or €25 million as separately outlined in replies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33117/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff in An Bord Pleanála in each of the years 2008 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33198/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the budget of An Bord Pleanála in each of the years 2008 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33199/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the allocation for the serviced site fund in 2018; the targeted number of affordable units in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31943/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average site subsidy for the serviced site fund in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31944/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average site subsidy under the 1999 affordable housing scheme from 1999-2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31945/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the units to be provided under the affordable housing scheme from 2018 to 2023 per annum in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31946/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the €70 million rolling Housing Agency fund by county; the number of units delivered in the past 12 months; the average cost for each unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31947/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the capital expenditure ceiling for his Department in each of the housing, water, local government, planning and Met Éireann sections for 2018 to 2022. [32211/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a constituency report for European Parliament boundaries under section 5(1A) of the Electoral Act 1997 will be initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30293/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the anticipated launch date of the national regeneration and development agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30295/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he plans to publish the report into certain planning matters in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30300/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of units covered by the enhanced leasing scheme by county; the anticipated cost in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30302/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff engaged in the housing delivery office per annum since its establishment; the average length of service in the office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30303/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of vacant site levy designations that have been appealed to An Bord Pleanála to date; the status of the appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30304/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a full review of the pyrite remediation scheme will be carried out with a view to including all homes with a category 1 rating in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30663/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the definition of the exceptional circumstances clause when accessing appeals of refusals for applications to the pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30664/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the yearly target for the repair and lease scheme; the estimated expenditure per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29951/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the special purpose vehicle research project for the investment of credit union funds in social housing will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29952/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of units of accommodation that returned to the housing assistant payment, HAP, system subsequently from each of four categories that is, tenant-led exits, compliance exits, transfers to other forms of social housing and landlord exits (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28688/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent per annum on the 1999 affordable housing scheme from its establishment until its abolition in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29052/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of units provided on the 1999 affordable housing scheme from its establishment until its abolition in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29053/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average cost of one, two, three and four bed local authority new build units on the basis of costings submitted to his Department by local authorities over the past 12 months; the all-in costs and construction only costs; and the itemised costed list of the individual non-construction costs for each unit size. [27434/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the planning rebate scheme uptake; the cost per annum by local authority since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27435/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated first and full year cost of reducing the planning rebate scheme minimum unit threshold from 50 to five units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27436/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated first and full year cost of doubling the number of whole-time equivalent staff working on the private rented sector functions in local authorities. [27437/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated first and full year cost of doubling expenditure on the private rented sector functions in local authorities. [27438/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated cost of establishing a national deposit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27441/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the budget for the Residential Tenancies Board in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [27442/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated first and full year cost of recommencing the shared ownership scheme stood down in 2011. [27448/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated first and full year cost of recommencing the 1999 affordable purchase scheme stood down in 2011. [27449/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent on the affordable housing initiative through site grants and other departmental funding per annum since its inception from 1999 until its disestablishment; the number of units provided per annum through that period in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27567/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent on the shared ownership scheme per annum since its inception from 1991 until its disestablishment; the number of units provided per annum through that period in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27568/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent on the mortgage allowance per annum since its inception until its disestablishment; the number of units provided per annum through that period in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27569/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent on the low cost housing sites initiative through site grants per annum since its inception from 1999 until its disestablishment; the number of sites provided per annum through that period in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27570/18]
• 2018-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of introducing a new affordable housing tax credit whereby landlords would not have to pay tax on rental income for properties let over a five year period at affordable levels. [27314/18]
• 2018-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated first and full year cost of increasing the housing capital budget to 2008 levels. [27307/18]
• 2018-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated first and full year cost of increasing housing assistance payment limits at 5% intervals. [27311/18]
• 2018-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated first and full year cost of increasing the housing adaptation grant funding to 2011 levels. [27312/18]
• 2018-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the development of a special purpose vehicle to enable credit union fund investment in social housing; the timeframe for its launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26723/18]
• 2018-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the affordable purchase scheme will fully commence; the number of affordable purchase scheme units to be provided in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26724/18]
• 2018-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of enhanced leasing scheme units due to be operational in 2018; when the scheme will be open to interested parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26729/18]
• 2018-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of Rebuilding Ireland home loans processed by the Housing Agency to date; the number granted and refused, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26732/18]
• 2018-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the affordable purchase scheme will fully commence; the number of affordable purchase scheme units to be provided in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26731/18]
• 2018-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the anticipated number of repair and lease scheme units due to be operational in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26728/18]
• 2018-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the anticipated launch date of the national regeneration and development agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26730/18]
• 2018-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the cost rental pilot project has gone out to tender; when construction is due to begin; the number of units due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26725/18]
• 2018-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when an order under section 23 of the Local Government Act 2001 will be issued to establish new local electoral areas; his plans to make changes separate from the relevant Boundary Commission report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27002/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the cost rental pilot project has gone out to tender; when construction is due to begin; the number of units due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26782/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications received for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme by county; the number of successful applicants by county; the amount issued to date by county; the interest rate applied in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26101/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the proposed location of the headquarters of the regeneration and development agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26098/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff working within the regeneration and development agency; the anticipated number of staff by the end of 2018 and 2019, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26099/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount allocated to the 2018 budget for the regeneration and development agency; the anticipated budget for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26100/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated number of units to be delivered in each of the pilot projects for a new cost rental scheme; the timeframe for their delivery; the criteria for their allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26102/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of affordable purchase schemes units provided to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26103/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of units covered by the enhanced leasing scheme by county; the anticipated costs per annum in 2018, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26104/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of his plans to introduce measures to assist in financing management companies of pre-2014 multi-unit residential buildings that are found not to be in compliance with fire safety standards to undertake remedial building works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26105/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the local authorities' response and actions arising from the review of multi-storey units in the social housing sector requested by him in June 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26106/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the new guidelines his Department is issuing in regard to local housing assessments needs in each local authority as outlined under the national planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26107/18]
• 2018-06-14
  VOTE
  Housing · 3 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion failed · 39–71
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 36–72
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 35–76
• 2018-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he plans to publish the local electoral boundaries for the 2019 local elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24146/18]
• 2018-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he plans to publish an electoral commission Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24147/18]
• 2018-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to revise planning guidelines for temporary pop-up kitchens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24148/18]
• 2018-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he plans to publish guidelines on short-term lettings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24149/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will address an anomaly in the housing assistance payment whereby private rented properties may be deemed not to qualify for HAP even if the person otherwise qualifies for reasons of sustainable communities and-or tenure mix; the basis upon which decisions relating to sustainable communities and-or tenure mix HAP refusals are made; his views on the case of a person (details supplied); the number of such HAP applications refused due to this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23324/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of his Department's policy on direct housing acquisition from the private sector for social housing proposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23753/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent on the rental accommodation scheme in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23754/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of recipients of the rental accommodation scheme in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23755/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent on the Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23756/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of units on the Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23757/18]
• 2018-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of local area plans, strategic development zones and county development plans in operation by local authority in tabular form; the number in operation in 2005, 2010 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23047/18]
• 2018-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of his plans for establishing an electoral commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23048/18]
• 2018-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he plans to publish the report on certain planning matters in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23049/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of money spent on family hubs in 2017; the estimated amount in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22330/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of recipients of family hubs in 2017; the estimated number in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22331/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent on the housing assistance payment per annum since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22334/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of recipients of the housing assistance payment since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22335/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on the progress made with the assessment of the submissions received under the Rebuilding Ireland enhanced social housing long-term leasing proposals; when a decision will be made on these submissions; the target date for completion of the assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22530/18]
• 2018-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of his Department's steps to address the classification of approved housing bodies as part of general Government expenditure; the timeframe for actions to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21896/18]
• 2018-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of units covered by the enhanced leasing scheme by county; the anticipated costs in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21897/18]
• 2018-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to initiate a boundary commission on European Parliament boundaries in view of a recent parliament decision to extend the number of MEP seats here from 11 to 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21898/18]
• 2018-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated number of units provided through the repair and lease scheme in 2018; the number provided in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21901/18]
• 2018-05-17
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 3 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion failed · 39–79
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 36–75
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–73
• 2018-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the electoral commission Bill; if it will encompass regulation of social media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21895/18]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the quantum of zoned residential land in each local authority area has been reviewed in comparison to the requirements of the national planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21254/18]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if instructions have been issued in relation to the de-zoning of the quantum of zoned residential land in each local authority area in the context of the requirements of the national planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21253/18]
• 2018-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff engaged in the housing delivery office per annum since its establishment; the average length of service in the office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20689/18]
• 2018-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding his plans for a national deposit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20692/18]
• 2018-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the criteria used to calculate homelessness figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20693/18]
• 2018-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of times the National Homelessness Consultation Committee has met per annum since its establishment to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20365/18]
• 2018-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department consulted with the statistics subgroup of the National Homelessness Consultation Committee in relation to the calculation of homeless figures for March 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20366/18]
• 2018-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the findings of the working group on rural housing will be published; the timeframe for the publication of new guidelines on rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20369/18]
• 2018-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number and amount of water charge refunds paid to date; the plans of Irish Water for further repayments; the purpose to which unspent money will be put; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20370/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount drawn down under the local infrastructure housing activation fund per annum to date; the number of affordable homes built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20090/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for changes to the count mechanism for homeless numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20091/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the income criteria for the cost of rental pilot projects being undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19849/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to review the administrative support given to regional assemblies in view of their role in the national planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19850/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to review and expand the rent pressure zone system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19847/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the working group report on short-term lettings will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19851/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department is collating a central database of Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme applications from each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19848/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to review the administrative support provided to the regional assemblies in view of their role under the national planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20092/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the new tenant purchase scheme will be launched; the mortgage approval process regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20368/18]
• 2018-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the data publication schedule of homeless figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19557/18]
• 2018-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to change the data publication schedule of homeless figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19558/18]
• 2018-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to extend the rent pressure zones to student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19559/18]
• 2018-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff engaged in the co-ordination and monitoring unit to assist local authorities and regional assemblies in the development of the housing needs demand assessment; the anticipated number by the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18791/18]
• 2018-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of support staff directly employed or seconded to each regional assembly in each of the years from 2014 to 2017, and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18792/18]
• 2018-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social housing units delivered in each of the years 2015 to 2017, by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18987/18]
• 2018-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social housing units delivered in each of the years 2015 to 2017, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18988/18]
• 2018-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social housing units planned for delivery in 2018, by local authority and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18989/18]
• 2018-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the proposed location of the headquarters of the regeneration and development agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18467/18]
• 2018-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff working within the regeneration and development agency; the anticipated number of staff by the end of 2018 and 2019, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18468/18]
• 2018-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the overall allocated 2018 budget for the regeneration and development agency; the anticipated budget for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18469/18]
• 2018-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the anticipated headquarters of the new office of the planning regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18470/18]
• 2018-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff working in the office of the planning regulator; the anticipated number of staff by the end of 2018 and 2019, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18471/18]
• 2018-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of vacant site levy designations that have been appealed to An Bord Pleanála to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18526/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the criteria for membership of the board of the Residential Tenancies Board have been reviewed since its remit was extended to cover approved housing bodies in 2016; his views on whether the current criteria create a conflict of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17706/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the definition of exceptional circumstances when accessing an appeal by a person to the pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18023/18]
• 2018-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated number of units to be delivered in each of the pilot projects for a new cost rental scheme; the timeframe for their delivery; the criteria for their allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17297/18]
• 2018-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of affordable purchase scheme units provided to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17298/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a review of the pyrite remediation scheme will be carried out with a view to including all homes with a category one rating in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15288/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the definition of his Department's view of the exceptional circumstances clause when accessing appeals of refusals for applications to the pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15289/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to enable existing local authority mortgage holders to avail of new interest rates in the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16629/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to reform the repair and leasing scheme; the annual target for units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16630/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to set out the number of applicants for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the number of successful applicants; the value of loans distributed to date for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16631/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the expected number of affordable homes under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme to be completed in 2018; the number completed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16632/18]
• 2018-03-08
  VOTE
  Provision of Cost-Rental Public Housing

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 41–81
• 2018-02-01
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 4 divisions

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–93
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–82
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 14–118
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 41–89
• 2018-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to set out the number of homes that have been remediated under the pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4699/18]
• 2018-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to outline his plans for homes that are affected by pyrite but which have been left out of the current remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4700/18]
• 2018-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to outline his plans to extend and expand the pyrite remediation scheme for homes that failed to reach the high thresholds set down under the previous Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4701/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the models being considered in terms of extending voting rights in presidential elections to citizens abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1109/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the expected date proposals to extend voting rights in presidential elections to citizens abroad will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1110/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has had meetings with his European and international counterparts to discuss the proposals to extend voting rights in presidential elections to citizens living abroad; if he has discussed with his European and international counterparts the way in which similar policies operate in their own countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1111/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if proposals to extend voting rights in presidential elections to citizens living abroad, including citizens resident in Northern Ireland, will be fully costed, including the increased administrative cost and the cost of additional staff that may be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1112/18]
• 2017-10-26
  VOTE
  Housing · 4 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion failed · 42–90
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 10–125
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 37–99
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 52–82
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the attention of the National Parks and Wildlife Service, NPWS, has been drawn to the frequent closure of beaches by the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, and local authorities in the past two years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43542/17]
• 2017-09-21
  VOTE
  Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Housing) Bill 2017

  A bill to amend the Constitution

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion failed · 37–73
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of appeals under the exceptional circumstances clause that have been granted by the Pyrite Remediation Board since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39556/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to carry out a formal detailed review of the pyrite remediation scheme; his further plans to amend the scheme to permit the inclusion of homes with a level 1 category damage assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36583/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans for homes that are affected by pyrite but that have been left out of the remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36604/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will carry out a formal detailed review of the pyrite remediation scheme; if he will amend the scheme in order to permit the inclusion of homes with a level 1 category damage assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33112/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the potential for high rise zones within Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33113/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the progress with the review and updating of the building standards and building classifications being carried out by his Department, taking into account the current difficulties with obtaining green certificates for homes with negligible pyrite levels; when the review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32246/17]
• 2017-05-25
  VOTE
  Residential Tenancies (Housing Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) (Amendment) Bill 2016 · 2 divisions

  A bill to amend the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004; to lessen the effects of the housing, rental and homelessness emergency for the common good; to establish a fair rent scheme; to promote affordable rents and increased security of tenure for tenants in designated fair rent areas and to provide for related matters

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 98–41
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 99–40
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of local authorities that are utilising the auxiliary fire service resource within the Civil Defence to assist and supplement the permanent fire brigade service in view of the increase in grass, gorse and forest fires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22773/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans for homes that are affected by pyrite but have been left out of the current remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13255/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to extend and expand the pyrite remediation scheme for homes that failed to reach the high thresholds set down under the previous Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13256/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will intervene in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9875/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the moneys which have been allocated to the pyrite remediation scheme for 2017; the amount of this which has been spent in 2017 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9876/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10272/17]
• 2016-12-15
  VOTE
  Social and Affordable Housing Bill 2016 · 2 divisions

  A bill to amend various enactments with a view to improving the supply of social and affordable housing and to provide for related matters.

  • ~ abstained on the motion the motion motion passed · 57–49
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion passed · 57–49
• 2016-12-08
  VOTE
  Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 91–45
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of homes that have been remediated under the pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36092/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans for homes that are affected by pyrite but which have been left out of the current remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36093/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to extend and expand the pyrite remediation scheme for homes that failed to reach the high thresholds set down under the previous Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36094/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a Brexit sub-committee has been established in his Department; if so, when the sub-committee was convened; the number of times the sub-committee has met; the number of members on the sub-committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36203/16]
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when the remediation work under the pyrite remediation scheme will commence for estates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28561/16]
• 2016-07-21
  VOTE
  Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016

  A bill to enable a housing authority to sell a dwelling acquired by a housing authority under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to a tenant of such a dwelling

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 84–42