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Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he will take following the demolition of O'Rahilly House, 40 Herbert Park in Ballsbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30320/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

181. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he will take following the demolition of O'Rahilly House, 40 Herbert Park in Ballsbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30320/20]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans pursuant to section 31 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to direct that the percentage of holiday homes in an electoral division within a Gaeltacht area not exceed 10% of the housing stock of that electoral division and in cases in which it does exceed 10%, that planning permission applications that would increase the number of holiday homes be refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30290/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

180. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans pursuant to section 31 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to direct that the percentage of holiday homes in an electoral division within a Gaeltacht area not exceed 10% of the housing stock of that electoral division and in cases in which it does exceed 10%, that planning permission applications that would increase the number of holiday homes be refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30290/20]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans pursuant to section 31 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to direct that persons who establish by means of assessment under the objective of a university a B2 level of fluency in spoken Irish be deemed to have local housing needs for the purpose of a planning permission application in a Gaeltacht area and that this be the sole measure of language ability used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30289/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

179. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans pursuant to section 31 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to direct that persons who establish by means of assessment under the objective of a university a B2 level of fluency in spoken Irish be deemed to have local housing needs for the purpose of a planning permission application in a Gaeltacht area and that this be the sole measure of language ability used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30289/20]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans pursuant to section 31 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to direct that in the case of a person with long-established links to a part of an electoral division within a Gaeltacht area, the linguistic impact assessment not be determinative for a one-off house on land in that electoral division to which that person has had the freehold title for over five years, but that planning permission granted contain a condition to prevent the occupation of the house by non-Irish speaking household other than the person to whom permission was granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30288/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

178. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans pursuant to section 31 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to direct that in the case of a person with long-established links to a part of an electoral division within a Gaeltacht area, the linguistic impact assessment not be determinative for a one-off house on land in that electoral division to which that person has had the freehold title for over five years, but that planning permission granted contain a condition to prevent the occupation of the house by non-Irish speaking household other than the person to whom permission was granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30288/20]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to provide by regulation under a section of an Act (details supplied) that each planning application for planning permission affecting land in the Gaeltacht be accompanied by a linguistic impact assessment prepared by an independent expert in sociolinguistics, language planning or both that must objectively prove that the proposed development will increase the use of Irish relative to English locally; his views in respect of the assertion that the use of letters of support by current or former elected representatives for assessment by planning consultants with no language planning qualifications are insufficient and unsatisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30287/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

177. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to provide by regulation under a section of an Act (details supplied) that each planning application for planning permission affecting land in the Gaeltacht be accompanied by a linguistic impact assessment prepared by an independent expert in sociolinguistics, language planning or both that must objectively prove that the proposed development will increase the use of Irish relative to English locally; his views in respect of the assertion that the use of letters of support by current or former elected representatives for assessment by planning consultants with no language planning qualifications are insufficient and unsatisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30287/20]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to direct local authorities containing Gaeltacht areas to prohibit the building of housing estates in areas in which Irish is a community language, that is, areas designated A and B in a study pursuant to a section of an Act (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30286/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

176. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to direct local authorities containing Gaeltacht areas to prohibit the building of housing estates in areas in which Irish is a community language, that is, areas designated A and B in a study pursuant to a section of an Act (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30286/20]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is satisfied that local authorities are compliant with the statutory imperative pursuant to a section of an Act (details supplied) that county development plans for counties containing a Gaeltacht area must include objectives for the promotion of Irish as the community language of the Gaeltacht; if this objective is assessed; if so, the way in which it is assessed; the results of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30285/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

175. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is satisfied that local authorities are compliant with the statutory imperative pursuant to a section of an Act (details supplied) that county development plans for counties containing a Gaeltacht area must include objectives for the promotion of Irish as the community language of the Gaeltacht; if this objective is assessed; if so, the way in which it is assessed; the results of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30285/20]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the pyrite mica scheme for counties Mayo and Donegal is more restrictive than the existing pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30206/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

174. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the pyrite mica scheme for counties Mayo and Donegal is more restrictive than the existing pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30206/20]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to extend the commercial rates waiver for the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30201/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

173. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to extend the commercial rates waiver for the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30201/20]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are provisions in legislation for a second extension of duration for a planning application due to expire in December 2020 that has become necessary as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions since March 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30162/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

172. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are provisions in legislation for a second extension of duration for a planning application due to expire in December 2020 that has become necessary as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions since March 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30162/20]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of officials permanently assigned to the capital infrastructure unit; and the breakdown of staff by grade in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020. [30131/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

171. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of officials permanently assigned to the capital infrastructure unit; and the breakdown of staff by grade in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020. [30131/20]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of officials permanently assigned to the LIHAF section by grade in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020. [30130/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

170. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of officials permanently assigned to the LIHAF section by grade in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020. [30130/20]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has formally notified An Gard Síochána of the demolition and removal of No. 40 Herbert Park, a protected structure and national monument, in breach of the Planning and Development Acts and national monument legislation. [30052/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

169. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has formally notified An Gard Síochána of the demolition and removal of No. 40 Herbert Park, a protected structure and national monument, in breach of the Planning and Development Acts and national monument legislation. [30052/20]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the Minister of State within his Department that is responsible for Traveller accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29894/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

168. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the Minister of State within his Department that is responsible for Traveller accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29894/20]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if guidelines will be issued on the need for electric car charging points in new estates; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in some high density estates in which persons do not have driveways charging points and cannot be installed as they create a trip hazard; the retrospective steps that can be taken in such developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29892/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

167. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if guidelines will be issued on the need for electric car charging points in new estates; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in some high density estates in which persons do not have driveways charging points and cannot be installed as they create a trip hazard; the retrospective steps that can be taken in such developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29892/20]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of investigations that have been carried out for breaches of rent pressure zones; the number of same that were initiated by the RTB without a complaint made by a tenant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29891/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

166. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of investigations that have been carried out for breaches of rent pressure zones; the number of same that were initiated by the RTB without a complaint made by a tenant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29891/20]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to planning applications that have been refused based on past failure to comply as provided for in Section 35 of the Planning and Development Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29883/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

165. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to planning applications that have been refused based on past failure to comply as provided for in Section 35 of the Planning and Development Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29883/20]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will issue guidance to local authorities to take prior breaches of building regulation into account under section 35 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29882/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

164. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will issue guidance to local authorities to take prior breaches of building regulation into account under section 35 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29882/20]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the recently published report into LGBTQ+ youth homelessness (details supplied); if he will implement the recommendations as set out in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29879/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

163. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the recently published report into LGBTQ+ youth homelessness (details supplied); if he will implement the recommendations as set out in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29879/20]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing first tenancies created in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and the breakdown for each local authority for each of the years and to date in 2020. [29873/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

162. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing first tenancies created in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and the breakdown for each local authority for each of the years and to date in 2020. [29873/20]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline his plans to publish new heads of a Bill for the Land Development Agency; and if he plans to consult with the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage before proceeding to finalisation of the legislation and publication of the final LDA Bill. [29872/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

161. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline his plans to publish new heads of a Bill for the Land Development Agency; and if he plans to consult with the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage before proceeding to finalisation of the legislation and publication of the final LDA Bill. [29872/20]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects the delivery of the 20,000 homes including 8,000 discounted price homes assisted through the Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund which was to see the delivery of these homes by the end of 2019; the status of the spreadsheet of each LIHAF funded project including the number of discounted units delivered to date; and the price of the discounted units. [29871/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

160. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects the delivery of the 20,000 homes including 8,000 discounted price homes assisted through the Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund which was to see the delivery of these homes by the end of 2019; the status of the spreadsheet of each LIHAF funded project including the number of discounted units delivered to date; and the price of the discounted units. [29871/20]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will publish a quarterly serviced sites fund accommodation construction pipeline report similar to that currently produced for social housing to enable the Houses of the Oireachtas to track the progress in the delivery of affordable accommodation to rent and buy under the fund. [29870/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

159. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will publish a quarterly serviced sites fund accommodation construction pipeline report similar to that currently produced for social housing to enable the Houses of the Oireachtas to track the progress in the delivery of affordable accommodation to rent and buy under the fund. [29870/20]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will publish a quarterly Traveller accommodation construction pipeline report similar to that currently produced for social housing to enable the Houses of the Oireachtas to track the progress in the delivery of Traveller accommodation under the new TAPs. [29869/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

158. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will publish a quarterly Traveller accommodation construction pipeline report similar to that currently produced for social housing to enable the Houses of the Oireachtas to track the progress in the delivery of Traveller accommodation under the new TAPs. [29869/20]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to change the HAP scheme; and his plans to change the level of support for each county to allow inter county HAP applications to be successful. [29812/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

157. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to change the HAP scheme; and his plans to change the level of support for each county to allow inter county HAP applications to be successful. [29812/20]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the duration of time it takes the underwriter of the Housing Agency to adjudicate on loans can be reduced as it can hamper timely options for first-time buyers. [29796/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

156. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the duration of time it takes the underwriter of the Housing Agency to adjudicate on loans can be reduced as it can hamper timely options for first-time buyers. [29796/20]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a list of regeneration projects and associated costs in Limerick city and county in 2019 and to date in 2020 will be provided. [29779/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

155. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a list of regeneration projects and associated costs in Limerick city and county in 2019 and to date in 2020 will be provided. [29779/20]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the projects that are included in the Limerick regeneration plan for 2020; and the funding he plans to provide to the projects. [29778/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

154. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the projects that are included in the Limerick regeneration plan for 2020; and the funding he plans to provide to the projects. [29778/20]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the annual funding drawn down by Limerick city and county councils for regeneration projects in each of the years 2014 to 2019, inclusive, and to date in 2020. [29777/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

153. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the annual funding drawn down by Limerick city and county councils for regeneration projects in each of the years 2014 to 2019, inclusive, and to date in 2020. [29777/20]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason affected homeowners in County Donegal have to pay 10% of the costs of making their homes safe under the defective concrete blocks grant scheme and cover the full costs of relocation and storage during construction (details supplied); and if his attention has been drawn to the financial barriers for the affected families in County Donegal. [29764/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

152. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason affected homeowners in County Donegal have to pay 10% of the costs of making their homes safe under the defective concrete blocks grant scheme and cover the full costs of relocation and storage during construction (details supplied); and if his attention has been drawn to the financial barriers for the affected families in County Donegal. [29764/20]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the refurbishment of a fire station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29763/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

151. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the refurbishment of a fire station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29763/20]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the reviews of income limits for social housing by local authorities will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29751/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

150. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the reviews of income limits for social housing by local authorities will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29751/20]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address a matter in respect of a location (details supplied). [29731/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

149. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address a matter in respect of a location (details supplied). [29731/20]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the price range of homes to be available under the affordable housing scheme for first-time buyers; if a 10% deposit will be required by applicants; if a grant or targeted financial supports will be available for applicants as part of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29722/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

148. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the price range of homes to be available under the affordable housing scheme for first-time buyers; if a 10% deposit will be required by applicants; if a grant or targeted financial supports will be available for applicants as part of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29722/20]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the issues that led to an agreement not being agreed between Dublin City Council and his Department regarding a site (details supplied); if he has re-engaged with Dublin City Council to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29694/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

147. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the issues that led to an agreement not being agreed between Dublin City Council and his Department regarding a site (details supplied); if he has re-engaged with Dublin City Council to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29694/20]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps being taken to commence housing construction on the glass bottle site at Ringsend, Dublin 4. [29673/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

146. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps being taken to commence housing construction on the glass bottle site at Ringsend, Dublin 4. [29673/20]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider amending the current legislation, regulations or both in view of the current number of persons working at home and the policy regarding remote working to make provision for backyard offices to be allowed in houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29670/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

145. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider amending the current legislation, regulations or both in view of the current number of persons working at home and the policy regarding remote working to make provision for backyard offices to be allowed in houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29670/20]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if persons on the HAP or RAS schemes are entitled to be placed on the transfer list; the location of the relevant document in which this entitlement is recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29650/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

144. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if persons on the HAP or RAS schemes are entitled to be placed on the transfer list; the location of the relevant document in which this entitlement is recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29650/20]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 333 of 15 September 2020, in respect of the national coastal change management strategy steering group, if the steering group will welcome direct testimony (details supplied) from residents of coastal areas; if persons who have lost their homes and properties to coastal erosion and flooding or are at immediate risk from it will be allowed to address the steering group; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29632/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

143. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 333 of 15 September 2020, in respect of the national coastal change management strategy steering group, if the steering group will welcome direct testimony (details supplied) from residents of coastal areas; if persons who have lost their homes and properties to coastal erosion and flooding or are at immediate risk from it will be allowed to address the steering group; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29632/20]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will direct that the percentage of holiday homes in an electoral division within a Gaeltacht area not exceed 10% of the housing stock of that electoral division and in cases in which it does exceed 10% that planning permission applications that would increase the number of holiday home there be refused, pursuant to section 31 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30462/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

142. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will direct that the percentage of holiday homes in an electoral division within a Gaeltacht area not exceed 10% of the housing stock of that electoral division and in cases in which it does exceed 10% that planning permission applications that would increase the number of holiday home there be refused, pursuant to section 31 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30462/20]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will direct that persons who establish by means of assessment under a university’s objective (details supplied) a B2 level of fluency in spoken Irish be deemed to have local housing needs for the purpose of a planning permission application and that this be the sole measure of language ability used, pursuant to section 31 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30461/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

141. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will direct that persons who establish by means of assessment under a university’s objective (details supplied) a B2 level of fluency in spoken Irish be deemed to have local housing needs for the purpose of a planning permission application and that this be the sole measure of language ability used, pursuant to section 31 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30461/20]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will direct that each application for planning permission affecting land in the Gaeltacht be accompanied by a linguistic impact assessment prepared by an independent expert in sociolinguistics, language planning or both that must objectively prove that the proposed development will increase the use of Irish relative to English locally as provided for by regulation under section 33(3)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30460/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

140. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will direct that each application for planning permission affecting land in the Gaeltacht be accompanied by a linguistic impact assessment prepared by an independent expert in sociolinguistics, language planning or both that must objectively prove that the proposed development will increase the use of Irish relative to English locally as provided for by regulation under section 33(3)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30460/20]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will direct county councils containing Gaeltacht areas to prohibit the building of housing estates for English speakers in areas in which Irish is a community language, that is, areas designated A and B (details supplied) of a study pursuant to section 31 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30459/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

139. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will direct county councils containing Gaeltacht areas to prohibit the building of housing estates for English speakers in areas in which Irish is a community language, that is, areas designated A and B (details supplied) of a study pursuant to section 31 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30459/20]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider paying the compensation under the turf cutting compensation scheme in a one-off bulk payment as opposed to an annual payment; his plans to cover the remainder of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30126/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

138. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider paying the compensation under the turf cutting compensation scheme in a one-off bulk payment as opposed to an annual payment; his plans to cover the remainder of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30126/20]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to deal with the backlog of deer hunting licence applications; when persons can expect to have their licences issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29700/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

137. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to deal with the backlog of deer hunting licence applications; when persons can expect to have their licences issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29700/20]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will seek increased funding for the National Parks and Wildlife Service, NPWS, farm plan scheme in designated areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29583/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2020

136. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will seek increased funding for the National Parks and Wildlife Service, NPWS, farm plan scheme in designated areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29583/20]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of efforts by his Department to deliver affordable housing on the Glass Bottle site, Ringsend, Dublin; and if the delivery of the homes has been affected by the inability of NAMA to reach a commercial agreement with Dublin City Council and his Department prior to the competitive process commencing for the site in July 2019. [29447/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

154. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of efforts by his Department to deliver affordable housing on the Glass Bottle site, Ringsend, Dublin; and if the delivery of the homes has been affected by the inability of NAMA to reach a commercial agreement with Dublin City Council and his Department prior to the competitive process commencing for the site in July 2019. [29447/20]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to publish solar energy planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29443/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

153. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to publish solar energy planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29443/20]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the new wind energy planning guidelines will become operable; the reason for the ongoing delay since the draft publication of the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29442/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

152. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the new wind energy planning guidelines will become operable; the reason for the ongoing delay since the draft publication of the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29442/20]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the review on household income limits in order to apply for social housing will be completed; the stage at which this review is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29417/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2020

151. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the review on household income limits in order to apply for social housing will be completed; the stage at which this review is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29417/20]

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