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Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants on social housing waiting lists in County Donegal; the number of tenants in receipt of HAP and RAS or rent supplement in County Donegal in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34377/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2020

120. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants on social housing waiting lists in County Donegal; the number of tenants in receipt of HAP and RAS or rent supplement in County Donegal in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34377/20]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of deaths that occurred in homeless accommodation, emergency accommodation and among rough sleepers by county in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; if he will provide additional information where available such as age groups and nationality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34376/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2020

119. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of deaths that occurred in homeless accommodation, emergency accommodation and among rough sleepers by county in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; if he will provide additional information where available such as age groups and nationality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34376/20]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address a matter (details supplied) in relation to alternative and remote working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34365/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2020

118. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address a matter (details supplied) in relation to alternative and remote working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34365/20]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of training or plans for training in relation to the use of virtual space or online platforms for councillors and local authority staff conducting council-related business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34289/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2020

117. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of training or plans for training in relation to the use of virtual space or online platforms for councillors and local authority staff conducting council-related business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34289/20]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if guidelines have been issued to date to local authorities in relation to council meetings convened in a virtual space or on an online platform; if there are plans to issue guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34288/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2020

116. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if guidelines have been issued to date to local authorities in relation to council meetings convened in a virtual space or on an online platform; if there are plans to issue guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34288/20]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of funding to develop master plans to revitalise town centres and encourage more persons to live in town centres announced in budget 2021 including the timelines for roll-outs and the means by which areas will be prioritised. [34170/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2020

31. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of funding to develop master plans to revitalise town centres and encourage more persons to live in town centres announced in budget 2021 including the timelines for roll-outs and the means by which areas will be prioritised. [34170/20]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 23 September 2020, if the inter-departmental steering group to review the suggested actions in the independent report on the pilot town centre living initiative has been established; when the steering group will be operational; the membership of the group; the terms of reference of the group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34145/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2020

13. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 23 September 2020, if the inter-departmental steering group to review the suggested actions in the independent report on the pilot town centre living initiative has been established; when the steering group will be operational; the membership of the group; the terms of reference of the group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34145/20]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will give the issues outlined by a national association (details supplied) urgent consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34142/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2020

63. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will give the issues outlined by a national association (details supplied) urgent consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34142/20]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 148 and 166 of 01 October 2020, the number of sluice gates open and closed by the ESB and Waterways Ireland; and the number of boards removed for the month of October 2020, in tabular form. [34070/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2020

62. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 148 and 166 of 01 October 2020, the number of sluice gates open and closed by the ESB and Waterways Ireland; and the number of boards removed for the month of October 2020, in tabular form. [34070/20]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the allocations of local property tax to each local authority in 2020; the estimated yield; the allocation post variation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34058/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2020

61. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the allocations of local property tax to each local authority in 2020; the estimated yield; the allocation post variation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34058/20]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 1234 of 13 May 2020, if he will publish the report by a person (details supplied) regarding planning matters in County Donegal. [34054/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2020

60. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 1234 of 13 May 2020, if he will publish the report by a person (details supplied) regarding planning matters in County Donegal. [34054/20]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if planning permissions for apartment developments are now required to provide full recycling facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33998/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2020

59. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if planning permissions for apartment developments are now required to provide full recycling facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33998/20]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are circumstances in which persons that have lost their home due to Celtic tiger era mortgage distress and that have exited a personal insolvency agreement could apply and secure a Rebuilding Ireland home loan. [33987/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2020

58. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are circumstances in which persons that have lost their home due to Celtic tiger era mortgage distress and that have exited a personal insolvency agreement could apply and secure a Rebuilding Ireland home loan. [33987/20]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he will take to ensure that recycling facilities are provided in all apartment buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34390/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2020

57. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he will take to ensure that recycling facilities are provided in all apartment buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34390/20]

Question· writtenPQ 1266asked

1266. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE is handing over the governance, care and accommodation needs of vulnerable persons in sheltered accommodation to an approved housing body; and if he will further clarify issues (details supplied). [32840/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

1266. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE is handing over the governance, care and accommodation needs of vulnerable persons in sheltered accommodation to an approved housing body; and if he will further clarify issues (details supplied). [32840/20]

Question· writtenPQ 836asked

836. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will change the policy on the household budget scheme, which may suit local authorities and housing bodies but, unfortunately, excludes approved housing bodies that may have fewer tenancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32336/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

836. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will change the policy on the household budget scheme, which may suit local authorities and housing bodies but, unfortunately, excludes approved housing bodies that may have fewer tenancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32336/20]

Question· writtenPQ 648asked

648. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide all disbursements of capital spending above €20 million on completed projects for each year since 2016 by name of project, Department or body responsible for delivering project, county, NUTS3 region, type of investment, construction commencement, completion year and actual cost in tabular form. [34189/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

648. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide all disbursements of capital spending above €20 million on completed projects for each year since 2016 by name of project, Department or body responsible for delivering project, county, NUTS3 region, type of investment, construction commencement, completion year and actual cost in tabular form. [34189/20]

Question· writtenPQ 647asked

647. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on amending building regulations to make it mandatory for public buildings to include changing places and toilet facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33945/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

647. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on amending building regulations to make it mandatory for public buildings to include changing places and toilet facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33945/20]

Question· writtenPQ 646asked

646. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities and his Department will consider bestowing town status on the heavily populated Westbury Shannon Banks community in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33867/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

646. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities and his Department will consider bestowing town status on the heavily populated Westbury Shannon Banks community in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33867/20]

Question· writtenPQ 645asked

645. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities and his Department plans to address the large reduction in commercial rates to Clare County Council arising specifically from the revaluation of the Moneypoint power station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33866/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

645. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities and his Department plans to address the large reduction in commercial rates to Clare County Council arising specifically from the revaluation of the Moneypoint power station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33866/20]

Question· writtenPQ 644asked

644. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of engagement that his Department has had to date with the County and City Managers’ Association to date in so far as community CCTV schemes and use of CCTV equipment for environmental enforcement purposes is concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33865/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

644. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of engagement that his Department has had to date with the County and City Managers’ Association to date in so far as community CCTV schemes and use of CCTV equipment for environmental enforcement purposes is concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33865/20]

Question· writtenPQ 642asked

642. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to establish a dedicated wildlife crime unit; the location the unit will be based; the number of staff that will be allocated to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33831/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

642. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to establish a dedicated wildlife crime unit; the location the unit will be based; the number of staff that will be allocated to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33831/20]

Question· writtenPQ 641asked

641. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration has been given to widening the remit of An Bord Pleanála to hold meetings and stakeholder discussions with citizens that will be directly affected by upcoming strategic housing development applications, allowing for more citizen involvement than the submission of an observation to the application considering there is no court of appeal for citizens apart from the limited request for a judicial review on a point of law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33777/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

641. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration has been given to widening the remit of An Bord Pleanála to hold meetings and stakeholder discussions with citizens that will be directly affected by upcoming strategic housing development applications, allowing for more citizen involvement than the submission of an observation to the application considering there is no court of appeal for citizens apart from the limited request for a judicial review on a point of law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33777/20]

Question· writtenPQ 640asked

640. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the inadequate care being taken of the Quaker burial ground opposite Brú Chaoimhín on Cork Street, in view that the historic boundary walls are crumbling; his views on same; his plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33705/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

640. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the inadequate care being taken of the Quaker burial ground opposite Brú Chaoimhín on Cork Street, in view that the historic boundary walls are crumbling; his views on same; his plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33705/20]

Question· writtenPQ 639asked

639. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 134 and 135 of 14 October 2020, if existing planning permissions that have already been granted a five-year extension of duration will also benefit from the 56 days or eight weeks Covid-19 related extension. [33680/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

639. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 134 and 135 of 14 October 2020, if existing planning permissions that have already been granted a five-year extension of duration will also benefit from the 56 days or eight weeks Covid-19 related extension. [33680/20]

Question· writtenPQ 638asked

638. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will allow approved applicants for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan but who are on the employment wage subsidy scheme to draw down their loans while receiving this benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33674/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

638. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will allow approved applicants for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan but who are on the employment wage subsidy scheme to draw down their loans while receiving this benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33674/20]

Question· writtenPQ 637asked

637. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of rabbits and hares that have tested positive for RHD2 since 1 January to date in 2020; the locations in which these hares and rabbits were discovered; and the names of the coursing clubs not permitted to hold a coursing meeting in the 2020-2021 coursing season as a result of their proximity to these locations. [33670/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

637. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of rabbits and hares that have tested positive for RHD2 since 1 January to date in 2020; the locations in which these hares and rabbits were discovered; and the names of the coursing clubs not permitted to hold a coursing meeting in the 2020-2021 coursing season as a result of their proximity to these locations. [33670/20]

Question· writtenPQ 636asked

636. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the tenant purchase scheme review; his plans to amend the scheme to allow tenants in homes classed as apartments and duplexes to avail of tenant purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33439/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

636. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the tenant purchase scheme review; his plans to amend the scheme to allow tenants in homes classed as apartments and duplexes to avail of tenant purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33439/20]

Question· writtenPQ 635asked

635. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position on his Department’s instructions to local authorities regarding applicants for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan who are on the employment wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33404/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

635. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position on his Department’s instructions to local authorities regarding applicants for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan who are on the employment wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33404/20]

Question· writtenPQ 634asked

634. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the promised €1 million payment to Galway County Council will be made; the reason it has been delayed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33363/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

634. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the promised €1 million payment to Galway County Council will be made; the reason it has been delayed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33363/20]

Question· writtenPQ 630asked

630. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of the 9,500 new build social homes targeted for delivery in 2021 by SHIP new builds, SHIP turnkeys, AHB new builds, AHB turnkeys, CAS new builds, Part Vs and PPPs. [33328/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

630. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of the 9,500 new build social homes targeted for delivery in 2021 by SHIP new builds, SHIP turnkeys, AHB new builds, AHB turnkeys, CAS new builds, Part Vs and PPPs. [33328/20]

Question· writtenPQ 629asked

629. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he or his officials have had discussions with local authorities individually or collectively regarding encouraging increased density in housing developments; if so, the number of meetings and contacts and with which local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33296/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

629. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he or his officials have had discussions with local authorities individually or collectively regarding encouraging increased density in housing developments; if so, the number of meetings and contacts and with which local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33296/20]

Question· writtenPQ 628asked

628. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether it is appropriate for An Bord Pleanála to ignore the decision of elected councillors in the relevant county development plan for their area and grant planning permissions which breach building height levels in excess of the permitted heights allowed in the relevant county development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33295/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

628. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether it is appropriate for An Bord Pleanála to ignore the decision of elected councillors in the relevant county development plan for their area and grant planning permissions which breach building height levels in excess of the permitted heights allowed in the relevant county development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33295/20]

Question· writtenPQ 627asked

627. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the An Bord Pleanála decision to grant planning permissions which breach building height levels in excess of the permitted heights allowed in the relevant county development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33294/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

627. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the An Bord Pleanála decision to grant planning permissions which breach building height levels in excess of the permitted heights allowed in the relevant county development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33294/20]

Question· writtenPQ 626asked

626. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of contracts approved in his Department in 2019 and to date in 2020 without competitive tender; the details of the contract; the company awarded the contract; and the full value of the contract in tabular form. [33275/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

626. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of contracts approved in his Department in 2019 and to date in 2020 without competitive tender; the details of the contract; the company awarded the contract; and the full value of the contract in tabular form. [33275/20]

Question· writtenPQ 624asked

624. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if national average wage increases, minimum wage increases and increases in the private rental market are taken into consideration when setting income thresholds for persons applying for local authority housing. [33149/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

624. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if national average wage increases, minimum wage increases and increases in the private rental market are taken into consideration when setting income thresholds for persons applying for local authority housing. [33149/20]

Question· writtenPQ 623asked

623. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the criteria and factors taken into consideration to determine the income threshold for persons applying for local authority housing. [33148/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

623. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the criteria and factors taken into consideration to determine the income threshold for persons applying for local authority housing. [33148/20]

Question· writtenPQ 622asked

622. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department allows local authorities to set their own income threshold for persons applying for local authority housing; if his Department monitors each authority; the way in which this is monitored; and the year each local authority set their current income threshold for the local authority housing list. [33147/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

622. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department allows local authorities to set their own income threshold for persons applying for local authority housing; if his Department monitors each authority; the way in which this is monitored; and the year each local authority set their current income threshold for the local authority housing list. [33147/20]

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