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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
81. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of his review on co-living. [28370/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
80. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the financial packages that will be put in place to support Cork city and county councils to offset the financial deficits they are facing. [28332/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
79. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a scheme will be put in place for private sector rent write-offs for tenants who have lost income as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. [28323/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
78. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the implementation plan for family-oriented Housing First by Louth County Council; the expected timeframe and resources; if there have been delays in the implementation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28474/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
77. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the historically low level of prosecutions for wildlife crime, said to be only 90 prosecutions over the past eight years, when compared with an average of 75 prosecutions per annum from 1977 to 1987 and the expectation of the principal officer of the National Parks and Wildlife Service at that time that there should be at least 200 prosecutions per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25962/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
76. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of plans to introduce a social housing passport scheme to allow households to move from one local authority list to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28234/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
75. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the way in which the commitment in the programme for Government to make housing a social and economic imperative is possible with a lack of services such as public transport in some areas; his plans to provide the communities under his remit with access to such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28462/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
74. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the fact that the vast majority of strategic housing developments awaiting planning or having received planning are doing little to provide the much-needed affordable housing that is required but are for the most part profit-driven developments, often inappropriate for the sites in question and, if developed, will be unaffordable for the vast majority of those impacted by the ongoing housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28543/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
73. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the additional funding not already committed that was allocated in the July stimulus to small sewerage schemes in villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28421/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
72. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the issue of councils not accepting for housing supports new applicants who are in receipt of Covid-19 payments will be examined. [28551/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
71. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of criteria which each local authority applies with respect to residency for persons looking to access homeless services and support. [28299/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
70. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the roll-out of a national choice-based letting scheme and website to support households accessing the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28235/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
69. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the need for cost-rental housing provision in regional towns to accommodate those unable to secure a mortgage from a bank or lending facility. [28356/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
68. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of his engagement with Irish Water on the matter of pollution on the south Dublin coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28433/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
67. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the criteria for the tenant purchase scheme will be reviewed to permit pensioners to purchase their local authority houses in cases in which they can show the means to be able to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27757/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
66. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the precise targets he has identified in respect of the provision of local authority affordable housing to meet the ever pressing needs of those on local authority housing lists and others whose incomes are insufficient to purchase a house on the open market; the extent to which he expects to purchase houses on the market to meet this requirement; the number of houses to be built for the local authorities in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28440/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
65. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the review of income eligibility limits for social housing will be finalised; if it will be ensured that limits for areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan will be improved as a matter of urgency due to the unrealistic limits applicable at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28447/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
64. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the acute housing shortage in County Mayo; the steps that will be taken in 2020 to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28465/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
63. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the outstanding issues in respect of the lack of designation of special areas of conservation here and the consequences of biodiversity loss as a result will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28227/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
62. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to expand the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme to include the refurbishment costs in addition to the capital costs of the house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26864/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
61. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of projects under construction or planning for Cork under the Land Development Agency; and the locations of same. [28331/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
60. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when his Department will issue a circular to planning authorities arising from the Flemish decree judgment of the European Court; the effect this judgment will have on Irish planning practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28224/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
59. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the review of the National Parks and Wildlife Service; his priorities in respect of the service in budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28228/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
58. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans regarding local government budgetary shortfalls in Louth County Council due to Covid-19, rising local government costs and costs on servicing landbank loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28475/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
57. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has been consulted on the role his Department can play in ending direct provision. [28325/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
56. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the role of the EPA in ensuring water quality on Achill Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25165/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
55. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Galway social housing task force; the number of times the task force has met to date; the reports completed to date by same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28457/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
54. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a housing needs analysis will be commissioned for the offshore islands in view of the fact that housing has been identified as a major issue by many living on the islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24323/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
53. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the increasing length of time it is taking to process HAP applications; and his further views on the impact the delay may be having on tenants. [28367/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
52. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to concerns about recruitment and retention within the retained fire service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28333/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
51. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the fact that persons have been on the housing waiting list for two decades, that more than 68,000 persons and families are on housing waiting lists and that more than 8,700 persons are in emergency homelessness accommodation; and his plans to tackle the housing emergency. [27755/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
50. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to concerns about alleged planning irregularities in Wicklow County Council; his plans to investigate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28334/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
49. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if provision will be made in budget 2021 for a latent defects redress scheme. [28368/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
48. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a restoration of the eviction moratorium will be supported in view of the most up-to-date homelessness figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28554/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
47. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in the context of Covid-19 and particularly rising infection rates, his views on whether it is unacceptable from a public health point of view to allow families and persons to become homeless; the measures he plans to take to ensure this does not happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28542/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
46. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he will take following the recent release of homeless figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28553/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
45. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is satisfied with the way in which the management plan for SPA and SAC the Gearagh, County Cork, is progressing; the next stage regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27425/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
44. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has considered a scheme to encourage the turning of over-the-shop premises into housing as a way to revitalise rural communities. [28435/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
43. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the capital advance leasing facility rules will be amended to allow approved housing bodies to provide both social and affordable homes particularly when acquiring turnkeys from the private sector. [28371/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
42. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the start date for the construction of the new fire station in New Ross, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26426/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
41. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of queries and complaints made by landlords and tenants to the Residential Tenancies Board (details supplied); the average wait time for a response to the relevant queries in the last nine months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28437/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
40. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the preparations that have been made for the right to housing referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28424/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
39. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the causes of the recent increase in homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28322/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
38. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if additional financial support will be made available to local authorities to make up for the shortfall in non-rates revenue and additional expenditure due to Covid-19. [28369/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
37. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the relationship between the new Covid-19 levels and the protections for tenants; if the protections will be enhanced if the levels change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28425/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
36. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that public land is reserved for the building of public housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28326/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
35. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to provide more affordable housing options in the Dublin area and put affordability at the heart of the housing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27750/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
34. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he plans to amend the terms and conditions of the Tenant (Incremental) Purchase Scheme 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28223/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
33. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it will be ensured that substantial financial provision is made for the voids programme in 2021 due to the valuable and important work being undertaken under the programme in 2020 and the need to make further progress in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28448/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020
32. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a commitment will be given that public land to be developed for housing can only be used for public housing. [27756/20]