1602. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities are required to reach a decision on medical or disability-related housing appeals within a defined timeframe; the remedy that exists in cases in which an appeal remains unanswered for very long periods; the standards that apply to recording the reasons for medical-priority decisions; if he has considered introducing national guidance with regard to requiring local authorities to provide responses in writing, clear appeal deadlines and an escalation process for delayed appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55003/26]

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1602. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities are required to reach a decision on medical or disability-related housing appeals within a defined timeframe; the remedy that exists in cases in which an appeal remains unanswered for very long periods; the standards that apply to recording the reasons for medical-priority decisions; if he has considered introducing national guidance with regard to requiring local authorities to provide responses in writing, clear appeal deadlines and an escalation process for delayed appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55003/26]

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