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Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2018

261. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2018

260. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2018

259. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2018

258. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

256. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2018

256. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2018

255. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2018

254. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2018

253. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2018

244. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 1243asked

1243. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to consider in the preparation of budget 2019 specific measures targeted at members of a pension scheme (details supplied) to reduce the impact of cuts to their pension benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24945/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

1243. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to consider in the preparation of budget 2019 specific measures targeted at members of a pension scheme (details supplied) to reduce the impact of cuts to their pension benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24945/18]

Question· writtenPQ 1242asked

1242. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to establish an independent review group within her Department to assess the level and impact of cuts suffered by all categories of members in a pension scheme (details supplied) due to changes in legislation and in particular the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2014 and subsequent reductions in members benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24940/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

1242. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to establish an independent review group within her Department to assess the level and impact of cuts suffered by all categories of members in a pension scheme (details supplied) due to changes in legislation and in particular the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2014 and subsequent reductions in members benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24940/18]

Question· writtenPQ 1088asked

1088. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the substantial cuts imposed on members of a pension scheme (details supplied) in advance of the sale of the State's stake in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24942/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

1088. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the substantial cuts imposed on members of a pension scheme (details supplied) in advance of the sale of the State's stake in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24942/18]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of secondary school places in Skerries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24962/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

390. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of secondary school places in Skerries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24962/18]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

389. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of secondary school places in Lusk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24961/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

389. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of secondary school places in Lusk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24961/18]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

388. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of secondary school places in Rush; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24960/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

388. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of secondary school places in Rush; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24960/18]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

387. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of secondary school places in Donabate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24959/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

387. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of secondary school places in Donabate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24959/18]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

386. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of secondary school places in Balbriggan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24958/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

386. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of secondary school places in Balbriggan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24958/18]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

385. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of secondary school places in Swords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24957/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

385. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of secondary school places in Swords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24957/18]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

384. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of primary school places in Kinsealy, Malahide and Portmarnock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24956/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

384. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of primary school places in Kinsealy, Malahide and Portmarnock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24956/18]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

383. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of primary school places in Lusk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24955/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

383. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of primary school places in Lusk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24955/18]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

382. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of primary school places in Skerries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24954/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

382. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of primary school places in Skerries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24954/18]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

381. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of primary school places in Rush; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24953/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

381. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of primary school places in Rush; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24953/18]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

380. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of primary school places in Balbriggan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24952/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

380. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of primary school places in Balbriggan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24952/18]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

379. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of primary school places in Donabate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24951/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

379. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of primary school places in Donabate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24951/18]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

378. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of primary school places in Swords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24950/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

378. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of primary school places in Swords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24950/18]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

377. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of primary school places in Kinsealy, Malahide and Portmarnock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24949/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

377. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the chronic shortage of primary school places in Kinsealy, Malahide and Portmarnock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24949/18]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the way in which his Department has used the moneys the State received from the sale of its stake in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24941/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2018

192. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the way in which his Department has used the moneys the State received from the sale of its stake in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24941/18]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2018

250. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 May 2018

248. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 639asked

639. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2018

639. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 638asked

638. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2018

638. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 637asked

637. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2018

637. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 636asked

636. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2018

636. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 635asked

635. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2018

635. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 625asked

625. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2018

625. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the estimated number of NAMA staff that will transfer into Home Building Finance Ireland; the date on which they will transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23224/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2018

172. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the estimated number of NAMA staff that will transfer into Home Building Finance Ireland; the date on which they will transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23224/18]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost per annum of the town centre health check programme; the number of checks undertaken per annum since its inception; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23052/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2018

234. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost per annum of the town centre health check programme; the number of checks undertaken per annum since its inception; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23052/18]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2018

232. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2018

230. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 608asked

608. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2018

608. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 602asked

602. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2018

602. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 601asked

601. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2018

601. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 600asked

600. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2018

600. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 599asked

599. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2018

599. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 576asked

576. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients of rent supplement in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22333/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2018

576. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients of rent supplement in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22333/18]