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Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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School Accommodation
Darragh O'Brien
207. 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41878/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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School Accommodation
Darragh O'Brien
208. 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 Swords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41879/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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School Accommodation
Darragh O'Brien
209. 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 Balbriggan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41880/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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School Accommodation
Darragh O'Brien
210. 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 Donabate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41881/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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School Accommodation
Darragh O'Brien
211. 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 Rush; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41882/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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School Accommodation
Darragh O'Brien
212. 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 Lusk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41883/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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School Accommodation
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 secondary school places in Skerries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41884/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Budget 2020
Darragh O'Brien
549. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the additional €27 million current spending allocated to his Department for 2020. [41828/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Budget 2020
Darragh O'Brien
550. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the additional capital spending allocated to his Department for 2020. [41829/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Water Conservation
Darragh O'Brien
272. 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]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Environmental Protection Agency Funding
Darragh O'Brien
273. 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]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Water Conservation
Darragh O'Brien
274. 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]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Housing Agency Data
Darragh O'Brien
275. 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]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Local Authority Housing
Darragh O'Brien
276. 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]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Planning Issues
Darragh O'Brien
277. 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]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Schools Property
Darragh O'Brien
62. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the Teagasc building in Kinsealy, County Dublin which houses a school (details supplied); if there is capacity for another school to be located in the building in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41284/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Darragh O'Brien
86. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if sanction will be granted to a school (details supplied) to proceed to tender for a three classroom extension, which has already been approved by his Department under the devolved grant process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40693/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Energy Schemes Data
Darragh O'Brien
383. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of an SEAI deep retrofit scheme application by persons (details supplied); when approval will issue for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40825/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Energy Schemes Data
Darragh O'Brien
384. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the 302 applications to the SEAI deep retrofit scheme 2019 after it was reopened; when these applicants can expect approval for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40826/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Public Spending Code
Darragh O'Brien
77. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the revised public spending code will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40390/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Local Authority Housing
Darragh O'Brien
364. 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]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Data
Darragh O'Brien
365. 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]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Home Loan Scheme
Darragh O'Brien
366. 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]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Energy Conservation
Darragh O'Brien
471. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the SEAI deep retrofit scheme 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39667/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Pyrite Issues
Darragh O'Brien
640. 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]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Pyrite Issues
Darragh O'Brien
641. 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]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Home Building Finance Ireland
Darragh O'Brien
45. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the amount loaned out by Home Building Finance Ireland to date; the estimated number of homes to be built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37700/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
84. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new school building project for a school (details supplied); if the acquisition of a new site for the school has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38991/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
85. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding progress on a permanent school building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38992/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
86. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding progress on a new school building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38993/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Darragh O'Brien
87. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new site for a school (details supplied) as announced in November 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38994/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Shared Ownership Scheme
Darragh O'Brien
543. 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]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Shared Ownership Scheme
Darragh O'Brien
544. 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]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Local Authority Housing Data
Darragh O'Brien
545. 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]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
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Tax Code
Darragh O'Brien
53. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the status of the betting tax review; when the review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37952/19]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
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Public Spending Code
Darragh O'Brien
86. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the revised public spending code will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38198/19]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
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Building Energy Rating Compliance
Darragh O'Brien
252. 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]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
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Local Authority Housing Standards
Darragh O'Brien
253. 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]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Data
Darragh O'Brien
255. 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]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Data
Darragh O'Brien
256. 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]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Data
Darragh O'Brien
257. 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]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Darragh O'Brien
258. 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]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing
Darragh O'Brien
32. 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]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing
Darragh O'Brien
34. 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]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Land Development Agency
Darragh O'Brien
37. 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]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Housing Policy
Darragh O'Brien
52. 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]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility
Darragh O'Brien
55. 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]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Tenant Purchase Scheme Data
Darragh O'Brien
58. 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]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Land Development Agency
Darragh O'Brien
225. 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]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Postal Codes
Darragh O'Brien
560. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the provision of an Eircode to a person (details supplied) will be expedited as a matter of urgency in view of the fact that they are unable to obtain the appropriate services into their new house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37615/19]