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Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Housing Agency Portfolio
Darragh O'Brien
628. 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]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Darragh O'Brien
97. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the immediate measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of secondary school places in Skerries, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49507/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Education Data
Darragh O'Brien
258. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of home school community liaison and school completion staff working with homeless families in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49361/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Homeless Persons Supports
Darragh O'Brien
288. 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]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Homeless Persons Supports
Darragh O'Brien
289. 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]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Homeless Accommodation Provision
Darragh O'Brien
290. 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]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Homeless Accommodation Provision
Darragh O'Brien
291. 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]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Homeless Accommodation Provision
Darragh O'Brien
292. 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]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Capital Assistance Scheme Data
Darragh O'Brien
293. 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]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Domestic Violence Policy
Darragh O'Brien
294. 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]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Housing Agency
Darragh O'Brien
295. 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]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
Darragh O'Brien
51. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health when progress will be made on reducing waiting times in north Dublin for occupational therapy assessments especially for those under 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48881/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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School Closures
Darragh O'Brien
201. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a list of disused school buildings in the Fingal area of County Dublin will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48675/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Darragh O'Brien
213. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of primary school places in Kinsealy, Malahide and Portmarnock, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48958/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Darragh O'Brien
214. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of secondary school places in Kinsealy, Malahide and Portmarnock, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48959/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Garda Stations
Darragh O'Brien
234. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a list of disused Garda stations in the Fingal area of County Dublin will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48676/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Rent Supplement Scheme Data
Darragh O'Brien
242. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average monthly rent supplement payment for each quarter of 2019 to date; the average monthly rent supplement payment for each county; the number of recipients by county for each quarter of 2019 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48347/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Housing Assistance Payment Data
Darragh O'Brien
262. 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]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Housing Assistance Payment Data
Darragh O'Brien
263. 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]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Rental Accommodation Scheme Data
Darragh O'Brien
264. 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]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Local Authority Housing Data
Darragh O'Brien
265. 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]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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National Treasury Management Agency
Darragh O'Brien
88. 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]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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National Treasury Management Agency
Darragh O'Brien
89. 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]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Institutes of Technology Funding
Darragh O'Brien
114. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of steps to establish funding mechanisms for institutes of technology to support the development of their student accommodation capacity. [48104/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration
Darragh O'Brien
159. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the ongoing delays for INIS appointments; the steps he is taking to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48219/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Darragh O'Brien
299. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of dedicated child support workers appointed on a local authority by local authority basis to assist homeless families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48091/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Darragh O'Brien
339. 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]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Darragh O'Brien
340. 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]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Tenant Purchase Scheme Review
Darragh O'Brien
341. 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]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data
Darragh O'Brien
342. 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]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Local Authority Housing Data
Darragh O'Brien
343. 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]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Local Authority Housing Data
Darragh O'Brien
344. 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]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Rental Sector Strategy
Darragh O'Brien
345. 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]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Housing Policy
Darragh O'Brien
346. 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]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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An Bord Pleanála Data
Darragh O'Brien
347. 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]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Rental Accommodation Standards
Darragh O'Brien
348. 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]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Local Authority Housing
Darragh O'Brien
349. 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]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Local Authority Assets
Darragh O'Brien
350. 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]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Approved Housing Bodies
Darragh O'Brien
351. 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]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Approved Housing Bodies
Darragh O'Brien
352. 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]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Housing Policy
Darragh O'Brien
353. 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]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Housing Policy
Darragh O'Brien
354. 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]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Housing Adaptation Grant Data
Darragh O'Brien
355. 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]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Traveller Accommodation
Darragh O'Brien
356. 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]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Housing Provision
Darragh O'Brien
357. 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]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Student Accommodation
Darragh O'Brien
358. 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]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Student Accommodation
Darragh O'Brien
359. 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]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Housing Estates
Darragh O'Brien
360. 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]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Jobs Protection
Darragh O'Brien
301. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the actions she has taken to protect jobs at a company (details supplied); the supports that will be put in place by her Department and agencies for employees that have been put on protective notice; if she has spoken with management of the company regarding protecting the jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47630/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Climate Action Plan
Darragh O'Brien
518. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress towards achieving the interim offshore wind energy targets set out in the Climate Action Plan for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47299/19]