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| TD | Party |
|---|---|
 James Browne | Fianna Fáil |
 George Lawlor | Labour Party |
 Verona Murphy | Independent |
 Johnny Mythen | Sinn Féin |
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James Browne
I propose to take Questions Nos. 306, 307, 308, 310 and 311 together. Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for the staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authority for which…
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James Browne
Drafting of the Apartment and Duplex Defects Remediation Scheme Bill is at an advanced stage and it is listed for publication this session. The statutory scheme will be in place as soon as possible following its passage through the Dáil. The scheme will provide supports for the…
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James Browne
I propose to take Questions Nos. 323 and 324 together. My Department provides Exchequer funding to support the sustainable development of rural water services, working in partnership with local authorities, Uisce Éireann and local communities, including Group Water Schemes. In…
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James Browne
I have approved the necessary funding for the Beaufort Wastewater Project under my Department’s Rural Water Programme. The funding will support the advancement of the necessary wastewater infrastructure and contribute to the provision of sustainable wastewater services for the…
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James Browne
Lead policy responsibility for the development of data centres as core digital infrastructure is held by my colleague, the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment. Lead responsibility for energy (including in relation to the electricity grid and gas) is held by my…
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James Browne
As part of any planning application, the applicant is required to indicate that they have sufficient legal interest in the proposed site which is the subject of the application. This applies to all planning applications. In the event of a grant of permission, the permission…
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James Browne
I propose to take Questions Nos. 317, 318, 319 and 320 together. The National Planning Framework (2025) recognises the strong link between our health and environment and includes a National Policy Objective to support the objectives of public health policy, including Healthy…
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James Browne
The Revised National Development Plan 2026-2030 provides substantial investment of over €1 billion in housing-enabling infrastructure to support the delivery of homes across the State. Key elements of this investment are delivered through the Housing Activation Office (HAO)…
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James Browne
Under the housing plan, Delivering Homes, Building Communities, each local authority will prepare a Housing Delivery Action Plan (HDAP) setting out their planned delivery of social and affordable housing to 2030 in line with targets set by my Department in order to ensure the…
Verona Murphy
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Claire Kerrane - To discuss the need for more gardaí in Ballinasloe, County Galway. Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss…
Verona Murphy
That concludes the statements on Children’s Health Ireland. I wish all the best to the parents in the Gallery and the families. I wish the Minister and her colleagues all the best in bringing this to a successful conclusion.