Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Schools Building Projects Status

Darragh O'Brien

376. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the works to provide a new school building for a school (details supplied) in addition to the associated refurbishment works will commence as a matter of urgent priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13686/19]

Special Educational Needs Data

Darragh O'Brien

416. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the primary schools in Kinsealy, Malahide and Portmarnock that currently have ASD units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14141/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Darragh O'Brien

417. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to establish additional ASD units in the primary schools in Kinsealy, Malahide and Portmarnock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14142/19]

Disability Services Provision

Darragh O'Brien

830. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13620/19]

Voluntary Sector Funding

Darragh O'Brien

1223. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the options under consideration for volunteer centres that are underfunded; the timeframe in which a decision may be reached regarding these centres, if he expects the necessary funding will be granted for these volunteer centres to continue to operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13064/19]

Housing Finance Agency

Darragh O'Brien

1372. 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]

Housing Data

Darragh O'Brien

1373. 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]

Water Conservation

Darragh O'Brien

1374. 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]

Water Conservation

Darragh O'Brien

1375. 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]

Water Conservation

Darragh O'Brien

1376. 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]

Building Regulations

Darragh O'Brien

1377. 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]

Building Regulations

Darragh O'Brien

1378. 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]

Housing Agency Data

Darragh O'Brien

1379. 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]

Local Authority Housing

Darragh O'Brien

1380. 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]

Approved Housing Bodies

Darragh O'Brien

1381. 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]

Approved Housing Bodies

Darragh O'Brien

1382. 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]

Approved Housing Bodies

Darragh O'Brien

1383. 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]

Approved Housing Bodies

Darragh O'Brien

1384. 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]

Approved Housing Bodies

Darragh O'Brien

1385. 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]

Housing Finance Agency

Darragh O'Brien

1386. 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]

Pyrite Remediation Programme

Darragh O'Brien

1416. 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]

Home Loan Scheme

Darragh O'Brien

698. 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]

Home Loan Scheme

Darragh O'Brien

699. 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]

Local Authority Housing Data

Darragh O'Brien

721. 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]

Local Authority Housing Data

Darragh O'Brien

722. 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]

Local Authority Housing Data

Darragh O'Brien

723. 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]

Local Authority Housing Data

Darragh O'Brien

724. 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]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Darragh O'Brien

310. 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]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Darragh O'Brien

311. 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]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Darragh O'Brien

312. 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]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Darragh O'Brien

313. 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]

Military Medals

Darragh O'Brien

99. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps that have been taken to fulfil the commitment given by a former Taoiseach to award the distinguished service medals and military medals for gallantry to the 32 members of A Company Infantry Battalion, including deceased servicemen who served during the siege of Jadotville in 1961; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10425/19]

Planning Guidelines

Darragh O'Brien

588. 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]

Tender Process

Darragh O'Brien

417. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the status of a competition (details supplied) which was due to go out to public tender in 2017; the progress with the tender; when it will be published or retendered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9629/19]

Tender Process

Darragh O'Brien

418. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the status of a competition (details supplied); when it is due to be retendered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9630/19]

Tender Process

Darragh O'Brien

419. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health when the tender for a matter (details suppled) will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9631/19]

Tender Process

Darragh O'Brien

420. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health when the tender for a matter (details supplied) will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9632/19]

Pension Provisions

Darragh O'Brien

191. 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]

Water Services

Darragh O'Brien

20. 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]

Social and Affordable Housing

Darragh O'Brien

22. 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]

Urban Development

Darragh O'Brien

36. 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]

Home Loan Scheme

Darragh O'Brien

59. 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]

Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data

Darragh O'Brien

77. 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]

Ambulance Service Data

Darragh O'Brien

368. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the procurement process entered into by the HSE before the engagement of an organisation (details supplied); the requirements for qualification, duration of contract or engagement and qualifications required by applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7905/19]

Ambulance Service Data

Darragh O'Brien

369. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the payments made to an organisation (details supplied) in each year in respect of all engagements, contracts, secondments and consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7906/19]

Pension Provisions

Darragh O'Brien

633. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a cost-benefit analysis of the impact that the proposed IORP II regulation would have on the operation of pension schemes with fewer than 100 members, in particular its application to one-person pension schemes, has been carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8254/19]

Pension Provisions

Darragh O'Brien

634. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the consultation she plans to undertake with relevant stakeholders in respect of the regulation required to give effect to the transposition of IORP II into law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8255/19]

Local Authority Housing Funding

Darragh O'Brien

666. 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]

Urban Development

Darragh O'Brien

667. 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]

Forestry Data

Darragh O'Brien

225. 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]