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Question· writtenPQ 1021asked

1021. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will instruct Waterways Ireland to provide water tap services, pump out machines, postal services and refuse services for those on liveaboards and recreational boats on inland waterways in the State. [31047/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2024

1021. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will instruct Waterways Ireland to provide water tap services, pump out machines, postal services and refuse services for those on liveaboards and recreational boats on inland waterways in the State. [31047/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1020asked

1020. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has introduced a ceiling on the number of houses each local authority can purchase under the tenant-in-situ scheme; and if so, his views on the impact this will have on ensuring housing for all. [30961/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2024

1020. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has introduced a ceiling on the number of houses each local authority can purchase under the tenant-in-situ scheme; and if so, his views on the impact this will have on ensuring housing for all. [30961/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1019asked

1019. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the quantity of vacant social housing stock in each local authority area and as a proportion of overall social housing stock, in tabular form; and if he will report on his engagement with local authority executives to ensure that these voids are converted into use without delay. [30935/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2024

1019. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the quantity of vacant social housing stock in each local authority area and as a proportion of overall social housing stock, in tabular form; and if he will report on his engagement with local authority executives to ensure that these voids are converted into use without delay. [30935/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1018asked

1018. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing inspections that were carried out by all local authorities in each month of 2024 to date, in tabular form; the number of inspections in which further enforcement action was taken in all local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30933/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2024

1018. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing inspections that were carried out by all local authorities in each month of 2024 to date, in tabular form; the number of inspections in which further enforcement action was taken in all local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30933/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1017asked

1017. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of private rented accommodation inspections that were carried out by all local authorities in each month of 2024 to date, in tabular form; the number of inspections in which further enforcement action was taken in all local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30932/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2024

1017. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of private rented accommodation inspections that were carried out by all local authorities in each month of 2024 to date, in tabular form; the number of inspections in which further enforcement action was taken in all local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30932/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1016asked

1016. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount allocated to housing adaptation grants in Cork city and Cork county in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30930/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2024

1016. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount allocated to housing adaptation grants in Cork city and Cork county in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30930/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1013asked

1013. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planning applications for wind or solar farms received nationally in the past five years that were referred to An Bord Pleanála; and the number that were subsequently refused by An Bord Pleanála, in tabular form. [30897/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2024

1013. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planning applications for wind or solar farms received nationally in the past five years that were referred to An Bord Pleanála; and the number that were subsequently refused by An Bord Pleanála, in tabular form. [30897/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1012asked

1012. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planning applications received, by county for wind or solar farms in the past five years; the number that were granted permission; and the number that were refused, in tabular form. [30896/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2024

1012. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planning applications received, by county for wind or solar farms in the past five years; the number that were granted permission; and the number that were refused, in tabular form. [30896/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1011asked

1011. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of croí cónaithe cities applications made to date; the number of approvals; the number of drawdowns; the number of homes delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30888/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2024

1011. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of croí cónaithe cities applications made to date; the number of approvals; the number of drawdowns; the number of homes delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30888/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1010asked

1010. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the publication schedule for the Mulcahy report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30886/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2024

1010. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the publication schedule for the Mulcahy report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30886/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1009asked

1009. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total capitalisation provided to the Land Development Agency (LDA) to date; the LDA’s total borrowing capacity; his plans regarding these arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30885/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2024

1009. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total capitalisation provided to the Land Development Agency (LDA) to date; the LDA’s total borrowing capacity; his plans regarding these arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30885/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1008asked

1008. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of enhanced defective block scheme applications received from owners who purchased properties after the deadline set out in section 9(4) of the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022; the total number of which were accepted under exceptional circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30876/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2024

1008. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of enhanced defective block scheme applications received from owners who purchased properties after the deadline set out in section 9(4) of the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022; the total number of which were accepted under exceptional circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30876/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1002asked

1002. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to list the initiatives and the funding spent by his Department in the past ten years to rid the country of invasive species of plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32006/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2024

1002. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to list the initiatives and the funding spent by his Department in the past ten years to rid the country of invasive species of plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32006/24]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

357. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications and the number of applications approved, respectively, for the help-to-buy scheme, by county, in each of the years since the introduction of the scheme, to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32155/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 July 2024

357. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications and the number of applications approved, respectively, for the help-to-buy scheme, by county, in each of the years since the introduction of the scheme, to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32155/24]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a first home scheme payment is made directly to the property seller/developer or to the purchaser of the property. [30729/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024

259. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a first home scheme payment is made directly to the property seller/developer or to the purchaser of the property. [30729/24]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the report carried out on the housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability; when the report will be published and available to review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30638/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024

258. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the report carried out on the housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability; when the report will be published and available to review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30638/24]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

256. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will set out the operation of the realisation event and long stop date as set out in section 18 of the Affordable Housing Act 2022, with specific reference to whether local authorities will be required to issue realisation notices prior to the long stop date expiring; and whether realisation notices can be issued after the long stop date has expired and where none of the other grounds specified are grounds for the issuance of the realisation notice. [30609/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024

256. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will set out the operation of the realisation event and long stop date as set out in section 18 of the Affordable Housing Act 2022, with specific reference to whether local authorities will be required to issue realisation notices prior to the long stop date expiring; and whether realisation notices can be issued after the long stop date has expired and where none of the other grounds specified are grounds for the issuance of the realisation notice. [30609/24]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how his Department ensures that procurement competitions are run fairly in local Government, and if there is a process for making complaints to the ombudsman about this process when someone is unsatisfied with the outcome. [30593/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024

255. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how his Department ensures that procurement competitions are run fairly in local Government, and if there is a process for making complaints to the ombudsman about this process when someone is unsatisfied with the outcome. [30593/24]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures that will be undertaken to address the barriers facing people with intellectual disabilities in securing appropriate housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30545/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024

253. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures that will be undertaken to address the barriers facing people with intellectual disabilities in securing appropriate housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30545/24]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the OPW’s long-recurring culling programme for the grey squirrel populations in the National Botanic Gardens and other sites (details supplied), if he will he arrange for his Department or the National Parks and Wildlife Service to list the complete criteria applied when adding species to the Third Schedule, under which a wildlife species may be classed as a pest species. [30537/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024

252. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the OPW’s long-recurring culling programme for the grey squirrel populations in the National Botanic Gardens and other sites (details supplied), if he will he arrange for his Department or the National Parks and Wildlife Service to list the complete criteria applied when adding species to the Third Schedule, under which a wildlife species may be classed as a pest species. [30537/24]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 266 of 3 October 2023 (details supplied), why wild rabbits are not a protected species. [30536/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024

251. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 266 of 3 October 2023 (details supplied), why wild rabbits are not a protected species. [30536/24]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department or the National Parks and Wildlife Service has archived the complete policy file(s) on the 1976 Wildlife Act (details supplied). [30535/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024

250. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department or the National Parks and Wildlife Service has archived the complete policy file(s) on the 1976 Wildlife Act (details supplied). [30535/24]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide copies of all species control licences issued, and the applications made for these licences, by his Department or the National Parks and Wildlife Service in respect of herring gulls, Greater black-backed gulls and lesser black-backed gulls during the years 2021 to 2024 to date. [30533/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024

248. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide copies of all species control licences issued, and the applications made for these licences, by his Department or the National Parks and Wildlife Service in respect of herring gulls, Greater black-backed gulls and lesser black-backed gulls during the years 2021 to 2024 to date. [30533/24]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is an integral part of his Department; if so, the role the secretary general of his Department has in the governance and accountability of the NPWS; and if the secretary general has no role, to whom, and by what transparent means, the NPWS reports directly for top-level governance and accountability purposes. [30532/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024

247. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is an integral part of his Department; if so, the role the secretary general of his Department has in the governance and accountability of the NPWS; and if the secretary general has no role, to whom, and by what transparent means, the NPWS reports directly for top-level governance and accountability purposes. [30532/24]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a copy of the National Parks and Wildlife Service’s (NPWS) customer service standards, including its service levels and procedures for dealing with formal complaints from the public; its undertakings and follow up procedures in circumstances where it fails to meet its published standards and service levels; whether he is satisfied that the NPWS is fully compliant with the Department’s own published standards and service levels, and with the Civil Service Code of Practice (details supplied); and if he is not so satisfied, the reason why, and what action he proposes to take to ensure compliance. [30531/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024

246. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a copy of the National Parks and Wildlife Service’s (NPWS) customer service standards, including its service levels and procedures for dealing with formal complaints from the public; its undertakings and follow up procedures in circumstances where it fails to meet its published standards and service levels; whether he is satisfied that the NPWS is fully compliant with the Department’s own published standards and service levels, and with the Civil Service Code of Practice (details supplied); and if he is not so satisfied, the reason why, and what action he proposes to take to ensure compliance. [30531/24]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a copy of his Department’s customer service standards, including its service levels and procedures for dealing with formal complaints from the public; its undertakings and follow up procedures in circumstances where it fails to meet its published standards and service levels; whether he is satisfied that his Department is fully compliant with the Department’s own published standards and service levels and with the Civil Service Code of Practice (details supplied); if he is not so satisfied, the reason; and the action he proposes to take to ensure compliance. [30530/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024

245. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a copy of his Department’s customer service standards, including its service levels and procedures for dealing with formal complaints from the public; its undertakings and follow up procedures in circumstances where it fails to meet its published standards and service levels; whether he is satisfied that his Department is fully compliant with the Department’s own published standards and service levels and with the Civil Service Code of Practice (details supplied); if he is not so satisfied, the reason; and the action he proposes to take to ensure compliance. [30530/24]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the operation of the septic tank grants scheme and extend it to include all malfunctioning septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30665/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2024

244. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the operation of the septic tank grants scheme and extend it to include all malfunctioning septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30665/24]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the level of housing rent arrears in each local authority for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30506/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2024

155. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the level of housing rent arrears in each local authority for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30506/24]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to increase collection of the derelict sites levy; to increase the number of sites on the register and the actions he is taking to ensure local authorities fulfil their statutory obligations in terms of the Derelict Sites Act 1990. [30452/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2024

153. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to increase collection of the derelict sites levy; to increase the number of sites on the register and the actions he is taking to ensure local authorities fulfil their statutory obligations in terms of the Derelict Sites Act 1990. [30452/24]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding provided for compulsory purchase orders of properties and the number of properties compulsorily purchased in each of the past five years, by local authority, in tabular form. [30451/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2024

152. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding provided for compulsory purchase orders of properties and the number of properties compulsorily purchased in each of the past five years, by local authority, in tabular form. [30451/24]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the National Parks and Wildlife Service stakeholder forum will be established (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30432/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2024

151. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the National Parks and Wildlife Service stakeholder forum will be established (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30432/24]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that any decision making on future regulations with regard to restricting the hunting of wild birds in Ireland is transparent and evidence based with reference to actual conservation data and trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30431/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2024

150. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that any decision making on future regulations with regard to restricting the hunting of wild birds in Ireland is transparent and evidence based with reference to actual conservation data and trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30431/24]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration has been given to increasing the household income thresholds in the Housing (Mortgage Subsidy) Regulations in line with inflation. [30425/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2024

149. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration has been given to increasing the household income thresholds in the Housing (Mortgage Subsidy) Regulations in line with inflation. [30425/24]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he has taken to improve the provision of affordable housing since July 2020; his assessment of the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30296/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2024

145. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he has taken to improve the provision of affordable housing since July 2020; his assessment of the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30296/24]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the options local authorities have in implementing Part V planning in terms of accepting payment in lieu of houses and accepting houses in another location which would be more beneficial to the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30249/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2024

144. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the options local authorities have in implementing Part V planning in terms of accepting payment in lieu of houses and accepting houses in another location which would be more beneficial to the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30249/24]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the totality of the funds requested and drawn down by his Department from EU sources in respect of covid-19 in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form (details supplied). [30226/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2024

143. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the totality of the funds requested and drawn down by his Department from EU sources in respect of covid-19 in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form (details supplied). [30226/24]

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