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Question· writtenPQ 366asked

366. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the provisions available for MS sufferers to avail of housing adaptation grants, such as bathroom conversions, etc. to enable them to continue to live independently for as long as possible. [36035/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

366. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the provisions available for MS sufferers to avail of housing adaptation grants, such as bathroom conversions, etc. to enable them to continue to live independently for as long as possible. [36035/24]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for a list of buildings and sites owned by his Department suitable for developed into housing, in tabular form. [36327/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

223. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for a list of buildings and sites owned by his Department suitable for developed into housing, in tabular form. [36327/24]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures the Government is taking in relation to the terms and conditions of Defence Forces personnel and in relation to their housing situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36091/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

97. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures the Government is taking in relation to the terms and conditions of Defence Forces personnel and in relation to their housing situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36091/24]

Question· writtenPQ 2059asked

2059. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures she has taken to incentivise living on Ireland's high streets to date; if she is considering any new innovative policies in conjunction with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35608/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

2059. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures she has taken to incentivise living on Ireland's high streets to date; if she is considering any new innovative policies in conjunction with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35608/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1302asked

1302. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to ensure that Ireland can meet its housing needs with homegrown lumber; to address the concerns raised about the potential need to import timber due to Government inaction, as highlighted in the recent Forestry Licensing Dashboard (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35771/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

1302. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to ensure that Ireland can meet its housing needs with homegrown lumber; to address the concerns raised about the potential need to import timber due to Government inaction, as highlighted in the recent Forestry Licensing Dashboard (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35771/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1115asked

1115. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice to provide a detailed response outlining the schedule of meetings and proposed work of the housing and justice interdepartmental group to consider further regulatory measures for owner management companies in the context of the interim remediation scheme for fire safety defects and the proposed statutory remediation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34747/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

1115. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice to provide a detailed response outlining the schedule of meetings and proposed work of the housing and justice interdepartmental group to consider further regulatory measures for owner management companies in the context of the interim remediation scheme for fire safety defects and the proposed statutory remediation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34747/24]

Question· writtenPQ 958asked

958. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people accessing HAP and rental assistance payment in Wicklow county from 2014 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34493/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

958. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people accessing HAP and rental assistance payment in Wicklow county from 2014 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34493/24]

Question· writtenPQ 899asked

899. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will amend the conditions pertaining to the tenant purchase scheme to enable long-term tenants of smaller social housing units, which were termed in the past as older persons’ dwellings, to purchase their homes if they so wish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35880/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

899. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will amend the conditions pertaining to the tenant purchase scheme to enable long-term tenants of smaller social housing units, which were termed in the past as older persons’ dwellings, to purchase their homes if they so wish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35880/24]

Question· writtenPQ 898asked

898. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the conditions under which the vacant or derelict property grants can be paid; the level of applications received to date; the level of approvals; the level of completions; if he has received proposals for the relaxation of some of the conditions; and if he is disposed to consider changes. [35879/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

898. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the conditions under which the vacant or derelict property grants can be paid; the level of applications received to date; the level of approvals; the level of completions; if he has received proposals for the relaxation of some of the conditions; and if he is disposed to consider changes. [35879/24]

Question· writtenPQ 897asked

897. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way the present interest rate on a local authority home loan translates into a monthly payment per €1,000 borrowed. [35878/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

897. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way the present interest rate on a local authority home loan translates into a monthly payment per €1,000 borrowed. [35878/24]

Question· writtenPQ 896asked

896. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current interest charged on local authority home loans and on the outstanding equity under first homes; the way these are set relative to rates set by the European Central Bank or other benchmark rates; and whether reductions in these rates are in early prospect. [35877/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

896. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current interest charged on local authority home loans and on the outstanding equity under first homes; the way these are set relative to rates set by the European Central Bank or other benchmark rates; and whether reductions in these rates are in early prospect. [35877/24]

Question· writtenPQ 895asked

895. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the income caps that apply under local authority home loans, under cost rental, and for inclusion on the housing list for social homes; if he has plans to adjust these in line with rising average earnings; and if he has considered that higher costs in Dublin and other locations warrant the application of differentiated ceilings in different locations. [35876/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

895. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the income caps that apply under local authority home loans, under cost rental, and for inclusion on the housing list for social homes; if he has plans to adjust these in line with rising average earnings; and if he has considered that higher costs in Dublin and other locations warrant the application of differentiated ceilings in different locations. [35876/24]

Question· writtenPQ 894asked

894. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the house price caps that apply under first homes, and under the local authority home loan; and if he has plans to adjust these, in view of the rising house prices. [35875/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

894. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the house price caps that apply under first homes, and under the local authority home loan; and if he has plans to adjust these, in view of the rising house prices. [35875/24]

Question· writtenPQ 893asked

893. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the maximum contribution by the State towards the cost of affordable purchase, under the council-developed sites, under sites developed by approved housing bodies, under the croí cónaithe cities fund, under protect Tosaigh partnerships operated by the Land Development Agency (LDA) and under projects fully financed and managed by the LDA; and the projected pipeline and three-year output under each. [35874/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

893. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the maximum contribution by the State towards the cost of affordable purchase, under the council-developed sites, under sites developed by approved housing bodies, under the croí cónaithe cities fund, under protect Tosaigh partnerships operated by the Land Development Agency (LDA) and under projects fully financed and managed by the LDA; and the projected pipeline and three-year output under each. [35874/24]

Question· writtenPQ 892asked

892. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the scale of the pipeline for social homes and for affordable homes, from the local authorities, from the approved housing bodies and from the Land Development Agency, both for Dublin and for the rest of the country; and the estimated number of these which will be delivered in the next three years. [35873/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

892. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the scale of the pipeline for social homes and for affordable homes, from the local authorities, from the approved housing bodies and from the Land Development Agency, both for Dublin and for the rest of the country; and the estimated number of these which will be delivered in the next three years. [35873/24]

Question· writtenPQ 891asked

891. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current caps on grant payments and the current caps on income which apply to housing aid for older people, to mobility aids, and to housing adaptation grants; when these caps were last raised; the level these caps would reach if grants had been indexed to the average cost of works undertaken under the scheme, and the income ceilings to the rise in contributory pensions over the intervening period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35872/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

891. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current caps on grant payments and the current caps on income which apply to housing aid for older people, to mobility aids, and to housing adaptation grants; when these caps were last raised; the level these caps would reach if grants had been indexed to the average cost of works undertaken under the scheme, and the income ceilings to the rise in contributory pensions over the intervening period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35872/24]

Question· writtenPQ 890asked

890. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will extend the timeline in relation to the issue of approval for an application under the vacant homes scheme and the completion date; if he is aware that this 13-month deadline is causing difficulties for some applicants due to the shortage of capacity in construction particularly for smaller contractors who are finding it extremely difficult in many instances to complete work on time; if he will extend the 13-month deadline, in view of the importance and value of this scheme and the potential to bring more houses back to habitable use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35863/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

890. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will extend the timeline in relation to the issue of approval for an application under the vacant homes scheme and the completion date; if he is aware that this 13-month deadline is causing difficulties for some applicants due to the shortage of capacity in construction particularly for smaller contractors who are finding it extremely difficult in many instances to complete work on time; if he will extend the 13-month deadline, in view of the importance and value of this scheme and the potential to bring more houses back to habitable use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35863/24]

Question· writtenPQ 888asked

888. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an increase of current expenditure to Clare County Council to meet the specified requirement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35803/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

888. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an increase of current expenditure to Clare County Council to meet the specified requirement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35803/24]

Question· writtenPQ 887asked

887. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for the delays in processing housing applications and HMD1 forms by local authorities, with a current waiting list of 12 weeks in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35802/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

887. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for the delays in processing housing applications and HMD1 forms by local authorities, with a current waiting list of 12 weeks in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35802/24]

Question· writtenPQ 886asked

886. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding drawn down for Traveller-specific accommodation in County Clare in the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35801/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

886. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding drawn down for Traveller-specific accommodation in County Clare in the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35801/24]

Question· writtenPQ 885asked

885. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason elected county councillors are being blocked from attending pre-planning meetings with constituents by some local authorities; and if such a rule is written into legislation. [35768/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

885. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason elected county councillors are being blocked from attending pre-planning meetings with constituents by some local authorities; and if such a rule is written into legislation. [35768/24]

Question· writtenPQ 884asked

884. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the accommodation recognition payment is taken into account when calculating the differential rent of a tenant in receipt of the housing assistance payment from a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35764/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

884. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the accommodation recognition payment is taken into account when calculating the differential rent of a tenant in receipt of the housing assistance payment from a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35764/24]

Question· writtenPQ 883asked

883. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has allocated funds to any local authority specifically to assist with the acquisition and delivery of modular housing units to accommodate persons on the social housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35713/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

883. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has allocated funds to any local authority specifically to assist with the acquisition and delivery of modular housing units to accommodate persons on the social housing lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35713/24]

Question· writtenPQ 882asked

882. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of the BER rating of social housing stock, in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and in 2024 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35706/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

882. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of the BER rating of social housing stock, in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and in 2024 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35706/24]

Question· writtenPQ 881asked

881. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of the number of social authority homes that have been retrofitted with solar PV panels in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; the average cost of these retrofits per year; the breakdown of the pre- and post-BER assessments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35702/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

881. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of the number of social authority homes that have been retrofitted with solar PV panels in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; the average cost of these retrofits per year; the breakdown of the pre- and post-BER assessments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35702/24]

Question· writtenPQ 880asked

880. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social houses that were retrofitted in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024 per county; their post-BER rating, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35701/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

880. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social houses that were retrofitted in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024 per county; their post-BER rating, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35701/24]

Question· writtenPQ 879asked

879. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority homes retrofitted with regard to the retrofitting of social housing in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; the average cost of these retrofits per year; the breakdown of the pre- and post-BER assessments of these retrofits, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35700/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

879. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority homes retrofitted with regard to the retrofitting of social housing in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; the average cost of these retrofits per year; the breakdown of the pre- and post-BER assessments of these retrofits, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35700/24]

Question· writtenPQ 878asked

878. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of heat pumps installed with regard to the retrofitting of social housing in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; the average cost of these installations per year; the breakdown of the pre-and post-BER assessments following heat pump installation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35699/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

878. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of heat pumps installed with regard to the retrofitting of social housing in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; the average cost of these installations per year; the breakdown of the pre-and post-BER assessments following heat pump installation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35699/24]

Question· writtenPQ 877asked

877. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to increase the supply of social housing to support the decongregation of over 260 people living in congregated settings and address the unmet housing needs of individuals living at home with elderly parents or carers, as highlighted by an organisation (details supplied) in its pre-Budget 2025 submission; will the Minister take this matter into consideration when finalising his Budget 2025 plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35685/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

877. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to increase the supply of social housing to support the decongregation of over 260 people living in congregated settings and address the unmet housing needs of individuals living at home with elderly parents or carers, as highlighted by an organisation (details supplied) in its pre-Budget 2025 submission; will the Minister take this matter into consideration when finalising his Budget 2025 plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35685/24]

Question· writtenPQ 876asked

876. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to develop agricultural land classifications for solar and battery storage such as in place in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35640/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

876. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to develop agricultural land classifications for solar and battery storage such as in place in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35640/24]

Question· writtenPQ 875asked

875. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 630 of 25 July 2023, if he has reflected on the possible need to develop specific planning guidelines for solar farms; if he plans to make any decisions in this regard in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35639/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

875. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 630 of 25 July 2023, if he has reflected on the possible need to develop specific planning guidelines for solar farms; if he plans to make any decisions in this regard in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35639/24]

Question· writtenPQ 874asked

874. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will move immediately to strengthen the provisions of the Planning and Development Bill 2023 on provision of rights of way, removing the word ‘may’ and replacing it with the obligation of ‘shall’ (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35634/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

874. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will move immediately to strengthen the provisions of the Planning and Development Bill 2023 on provision of rights of way, removing the word ‘may’ and replacing it with the obligation of ‘shall’ (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35634/24]

Question· writtenPQ 873asked

873. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason landlords are obliged to provide the Residential Tenancies Board with a copy of a termination of tenancy notice, if the Residential Tenancies Board cannot adjudicate the validity of the notice (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35598/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

873. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason landlords are obliged to provide the Residential Tenancies Board with a copy of a termination of tenancy notice, if the Residential Tenancies Board cannot adjudicate the validity of the notice (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35598/24]

Question· writtenPQ 872asked

872. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if funding is available to local authorities to construct homes suitable for elderly persons who are living in rural areas in houses which are unsuitable for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35562/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

872. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if funding is available to local authorities to construct homes suitable for elderly persons who are living in rural areas in houses which are unsuitable for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35562/24]

Question· writtenPQ 871asked

871. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when funding for local communities and group water schemes will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35552/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

871. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when funding for local communities and group water schemes will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35552/24]

Question· writtenPQ 870asked

870. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if legislation will be amended in respect to the RTB whereby if the landlord has a letting agent, that agent is not subject to the RTB, and is not obliged to identify the landlord they are acting on behalf of; thus meaning tenants are unable to secure their legal tenancy rights. [35540/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

870. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if legislation will be amended in respect to the RTB whereby if the landlord has a letting agent, that agent is not subject to the RTB, and is not obliged to identify the landlord they are acting on behalf of; thus meaning tenants are unable to secure their legal tenancy rights. [35540/24]

Question· writtenPQ 869asked

869. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the system in place for keeping track of persons seeking emergency accommodation but are not entitled to it, such as families over the threshold for social housing and persons on work permits, in tabular form. [35523/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

869. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the system in place for keeping track of persons seeking emergency accommodation but are not entitled to it, such as families over the threshold for social housing and persons on work permits, in tabular form. [35523/24]

Question· writtenPQ 868asked

868. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if people in Ireland on work permits are included in the homeless figures supplied by his office; and if only those entitled to social housing are included in the homeless figures. [35522/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

868. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if people in Ireland on work permits are included in the homeless figures supplied by his office; and if only those entitled to social housing are included in the homeless figures. [35522/24]

Question· writtenPQ 867asked

867. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when funding for proposed multi-annual rural water programme works is expected to be released with particular urgent projects in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35508/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

867. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when funding for proposed multi-annual rural water programme works is expected to be released with particular urgent projects in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35508/24]

Question· writtenPQ 866asked

866. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans, if any, to amend the croí cónaithe vacant property refurbishment grant; if he has considered the introduction of a phased payment process for the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35471/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

866. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans, if any, to amend the croí cónaithe vacant property refurbishment grant; if he has considered the introduction of a phased payment process for the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35471/24]

Question· writtenPQ 865asked

865. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way his Department is supporting local authorities to purchase and renovate closed shops and other commercial premises in town centres to make them available as social housing; the amount provided to each local authority in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024 to enable such activity to take place, in tabular form; the corresponding number of homes made available as a result in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35470/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

865. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way his Department is supporting local authorities to purchase and renovate closed shops and other commercial premises in town centres to make them available as social housing; the amount provided to each local authority in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024 to enable such activity to take place, in tabular form; the corresponding number of homes made available as a result in each local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35470/24]

Question· writtenPQ 861asked

861. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has carried out an estimate of the number of homes in the pipeline for affordable purchase in Dublin; if so, how it compares to the pipeline for cost rental; and if he will consider setting a quota on new Land Development Agency projects that they contain a minimum of 30% for affordable purchase, or of entering into agreements in respect of private developments, which would give developers some fallback of selling to the State if apartments assigned for sale to owner-occupiers were not sold within a certain period. [35414/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

861. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has carried out an estimate of the number of homes in the pipeline for affordable purchase in Dublin; if so, how it compares to the pipeline for cost rental; and if he will consider setting a quota on new Land Development Agency projects that they contain a minimum of 30% for affordable purchase, or of entering into agreements in respect of private developments, which would give developers some fallback of selling to the State if apartments assigned for sale to owner-occupiers were not sold within a certain period. [35414/24]

Question· writtenPQ 860asked

860. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action being taken to ensure single applicants to the affordable housing scheme get equal opportunities and consideration as dual applicants, considering single income individuals are struggling to compete with two income households when it comes to the housing market with many having been unsuccessful in applying for the scheme as they are not deemed high priority due to their single status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35409/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

860. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action being taken to ensure single applicants to the affordable housing scheme get equal opportunities and consideration as dual applicants, considering single income individuals are struggling to compete with two income households when it comes to the housing market with many having been unsuccessful in applying for the scheme as they are not deemed high priority due to their single status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35409/24]

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