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Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 30 May 2024, if a person who sold their family home following divorce proceedings can be considered eligible for the fresh start principle for the purposes of applying for a local authority home loan or affordable purchase home; and the statutory instruments underpinning the fresh start principal as it applies to the local authority home loan and affordable purchase scheme. [27696/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2024

183. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 30 May 2024, if a person who sold their family home following divorce proceedings can be considered eligible for the fresh start principle for the purposes of applying for a local authority home loan or affordable purchase home; and the statutory instruments underpinning the fresh start principal as it applies to the local authority home loan and affordable purchase scheme. [27696/24]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will liaise with a trust (details supplied) in relation to refurbishments taking place to ensure tenants are provided with accommodation with double glazed windows as a minimum standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27694/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2024

182. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will liaise with a trust (details supplied) in relation to refurbishments taking place to ensure tenants are provided with accommodation with double glazed windows as a minimum standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27694/24]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of successful compensation claims due to non-compliance with improvement and prohibition notices under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992, over the past ten years, including the average compensation awarded in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27677/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2024

181. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of successful compensation claims due to non-compliance with improvement and prohibition notices under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992, over the past ten years, including the average compensation awarded in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27677/24]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to direct all local authorities to release detailed data on the enforcement of housing standards, including the number of improvement notices and prohibition notices issued, the number of prosecutions, fines imposed and any custodial sentences given; to ensure transparency and public accountability, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27666/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2024

180. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to direct all local authorities to release detailed data on the enforcement of housing standards, including the number of improvement notices and prohibition notices issued, the number of prosecutions, fines imposed and any custodial sentences given; to ensure transparency and public accountability, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27666/24]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures and penalties in place to enforce compliance among corporate landlords with the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019 and the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992, including any instances of penalties or enforcement actions taken against corporate landlords in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27665/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2024

179. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures and penalties in place to enforce compliance among corporate landlords with the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019 and the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992, including any instances of penalties or enforcement actions taken against corporate landlords in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27665/24]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide clarity on the ability of local authorities to provide a rent cap on pensioners rent rates; the reason local authorities will currently only apply a cap where a pensioner is living in a designated OPD; and his views on whether this is unfair as pensioners are being punished for the lack of availability of OPDs at local authority level. [27661/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2024

178. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide clarity on the ability of local authorities to provide a rent cap on pensioners rent rates; the reason local authorities will currently only apply a cap where a pensioner is living in a designated OPD; and his views on whether this is unfair as pensioners are being punished for the lack of availability of OPDs at local authority level. [27661/24]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify the role of the Residential Tenancies Board in enforcing improvement and prohibition notices and resolving disputes related to non-compliance with the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019; to provide data on cases of this kind handled by the RTB over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27646/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2024

177. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify the role of the Residential Tenancies Board in enforcing improvement and prohibition notices and resolving disputes related to non-compliance with the Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019; to provide data on cases of this kind handled by the RTB over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27646/24]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of the Government’s plans to address the continuing impacts of coastal erosion at the Murrough in Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27645/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2024

176. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of the Government’s plans to address the continuing impacts of coastal erosion at the Murrough in Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27645/24]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the statistics on the enforcement actions taken by local authorities under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992, specifying the number of cases leading to improvement notices, prohibition notices, prosecutions, fines, custodial sentences, and compensation claims, broken down by year for the past decade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27638/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2024

175. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the statistics on the enforcement actions taken by local authorities under the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992, specifying the number of cases leading to improvement notices, prohibition notices, prosecutions, fines, custodial sentences, and compensation claims, broken down by year for the past decade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27638/24]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to direct local authorities to publish detailed annual reports on enforcement activities, including the number of improvement and prohibition notices issued, the number of prosecutions, fines imposed, custodial sentences given, and compensation claims awarded, as per the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 and Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27636/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2024

174. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to direct local authorities to publish detailed annual reports on enforcement activities, including the number of improvement and prohibition notices issued, the number of prosecutions, fines imposed, custodial sentences given, and compensation claims awarded, as per the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 and Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27636/24]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a detailed breakdown of the number of prosecutions for non-compliance with improvement and prohibition notices issued under sections 18A and 18B of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992, in each of the past ten years; the fines imposed and the instances where custodial sentences were given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27635/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2024

173. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a detailed breakdown of the number of prosecutions for non-compliance with improvement and prohibition notices issued under sections 18A and 18B of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992, in each of the past ten years; the fines imposed and the instances where custodial sentences were given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27635/24]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has engaged with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, SEAI, ESB and EirGrid regarding the opportunity to use surplus renewable energy to help tackle fuel poverty in local authority and approved housing body homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27607/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2024

102. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has engaged with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, SEAI, ESB and EirGrid regarding the opportunity to use surplus renewable energy to help tackle fuel poverty in local authority and approved housing body homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27607/24]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a walking trail proposal will be facilitated by Met Éireann (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27531/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2024

101. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a walking trail proposal will be facilitated by Met Éireann (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27531/24]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an application for the croí cónaithe house refurbishment grant (details supplied) will qualify for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27480/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2024

100. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an application for the croí cónaithe house refurbishment grant (details supplied) will qualify for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27480/24]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of officials employed in the derelict sites unit in his Department in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form [27389/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2024

96. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of officials employed in the derelict sites unit in his Department in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form [27389/24]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of officials employed in the vacant homes unit in his Department in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form [27388/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2024

95. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of officials employed in the vacant homes unit in his Department in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form [27388/24]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects a project to be completed in County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27383/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2024

94. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects a project to be completed in County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27383/24]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people currently on the housing list in County Kildare; the number in the month of June in each of the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27382/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2024

93. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people currently on the housing list in County Kildare; the number in the month of June in each of the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27382/24]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Nature Restoration Law and associated legislation will in no way impact on planning applications for farming related developments and rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27365/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2024

92. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Nature Restoration Law and associated legislation will in no way impact on planning applications for farming related developments and rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27365/24]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of land in hectares purchased by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the county location of same; the average price per hectare paid for this land, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27363/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2024

91. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of land in hectares purchased by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the county location of same; the average price per hectare paid for this land, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27363/24]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ban larsen traps due to the stress and suffering caused to trapped birds and the fact that they are banned in Denmark, their country of origin. [27354/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2024

90. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ban larsen traps due to the stress and suffering caused to trapped birds and the fact that they are banned in Denmark, their country of origin. [27354/24]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the NPWS will be prosecuting a retailer who was selling illegal electronic traps in breach of the Wildlife Act 1976 snares and traps regulations (details supplied). [27353/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2024

89. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the NPWS will be prosecuting a retailer who was selling illegal electronic traps in breach of the Wildlife Act 1976 snares and traps regulations (details supplied). [27353/24]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if further funding will be provided this year to local authorities in respect of a programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27332/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2024

88. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if further funding will be provided this year to local authorities in respect of a programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27332/24]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to an exchange during Leaders Questions on 21 May 2024, the timeframe set out in the Climate Action Plan 2024 for when the revised wind guidelines will be published, and the review into the 2006 wind energy development guidelines will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27311/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2024

87. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to an exchange during Leaders Questions on 21 May 2024, the timeframe set out in the Climate Action Plan 2024 for when the revised wind guidelines will be published, and the review into the 2006 wind energy development guidelines will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27311/24]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

359. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he plans to commission a comprehensive national study on the impact of housing conditions on health in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26729/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2024

359. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he plans to commission a comprehensive national study on the impact of housing conditions on health in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26729/24]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

358. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he has read the report produced by an organisation (details supplied) on the warmth and well-being pilot scheme; if he will confirm the link between poor housing and poor health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26728/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2024

358. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he has read the report produced by an organisation (details supplied) on the warmth and well-being pilot scheme; if he will confirm the link between poor housing and poor health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26728/24]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of the membership of the derelict sites working group; when the report of the group will be published; if he will outline the key changes to the Derelict Sites Act 1990 that the group is recommending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27295/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2024

253. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of the membership of the derelict sites working group; when the report of the group will be published; if he will outline the key changes to the Derelict Sites Act 1990 that the group is recommending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27295/24]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to reform the information candidates are required to display on their election posters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27285/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2024

252. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to reform the information candidates are required to display on their election posters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27285/24]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the situation regarding retrospection should there be an increase in the cap under the defective blocks scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27284/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2024

251. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the situation regarding retrospection should there be an increase in the cap under the defective blocks scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27284/24]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of applications for the secure tenancies affordable rents fund, by local authority area and number of units per application; the number of applications that have been approved to date; and the amount per unit of accommodation awarded for each approved application. [27244/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2024

250. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of applications for the secure tenancies affordable rents fund, by local authority area and number of units per application; the number of applications that have been approved to date; and the amount per unit of accommodation awarded for each approved application. [27244/24]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

249. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of contracted staff, full-time and part-time, employed by his Department, and by any body or entity under the aegis of the Department, who are specifically assigned to processing freedom of information requests (details supplied), in each of the past three years; the Civil Service grade of each; the number of freedom of information requests dealt with by his Department, or any body or entity under its aegis, in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27236/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2024

249. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of contracted staff, full-time and part-time, employed by his Department, and by any body or entity under the aegis of the Department, who are specifically assigned to processing freedom of information requests (details supplied), in each of the past three years; the Civil Service grade of each; the number of freedom of information requests dealt with by his Department, or any body or entity under its aegis, in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27236/24]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline, with regard to the local authority shared ownership scheme, and given the obligation on local authorities to keep legal costs to a minimum, what recourse an individual (details supplied) has if they feel that their local authority is imposing onerous conditions on the sale of their shared ownership scheme apartment, where the individual does not have the financial resources to risk litigating the conditions imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27213/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2024

248. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline, with regard to the local authority shared ownership scheme, and given the obligation on local authorities to keep legal costs to a minimum, what recourse an individual (details supplied) has if they feel that their local authority is imposing onerous conditions on the sale of their shared ownership scheme apartment, where the individual does not have the financial resources to risk litigating the conditions imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27213/24]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to review the local authority constituency boundaries; the factors to be taken into account when considering this issue; when this review might commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27204/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2024

247. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to review the local authority constituency boundaries; the factors to be taken into account when considering this issue; when this review might commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27204/24]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the women who are being accommodated in women’s refuges throughout the State are being recorded in the homeless figures. [27193/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2024

246. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the women who are being accommodated in women’s refuges throughout the State are being recorded in the homeless figures. [27193/24]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the report by the ‘Compliance Committee to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision Making and Access to justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention)’, in particular the first progress review of the implementation of decision VII/8i on compliance by Ireland with its obligations under the Convention in the context of the ongoing parliamentary procedure progressing the Planning and Development Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27160/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2024

245. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the report by the ‘Compliance Committee to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision Making and Access to justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention)’, in particular the first progress review of the implementation of decision VII/8i on compliance by Ireland with its obligations under the Convention in the context of the ongoing parliamentary procedure progressing the Planning and Development Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27160/24]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the details of the €31.9 million urban regeneration and development fund for several projects in Tallaght town; and the projects on which this money has been spent. [27111/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2024

244. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the details of the €31.9 million urban regeneration and development fund for several projects in Tallaght town; and the projects on which this money has been spent. [27111/24]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has had any contact in person or in writing within the past six months with the secretary of an organisation (details supplied) and if he has used the opportunity to raise the matter of financial irregularities at the organisation [27091/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2024

243. Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has had any contact in person or in writing within the past six months with the secretary of an organisation (details supplied) and if he has used the opportunity to raise the matter of financial irregularities at the organisation [27091/24]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how the defective concrete block scheme will be rolled out in housing estates; for guidance as to how the defective concrete block scheme will work in cases where only one member of a semi-detached block opts to conduct remedial works and one does not; the compensation that will be made available to neighbours in housing estates who will be inconvenienced by others accessing the defective concrete block scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27075/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2024

242. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how the defective concrete block scheme will be rolled out in housing estates; for guidance as to how the defective concrete block scheme will work in cases where only one member of a semi-detached block opts to conduct remedial works and one does not; the compensation that will be made available to neighbours in housing estates who will be inconvenienced by others accessing the defective concrete block scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27075/24]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether child maintenance will be disregarded from the housing assistance payment and differential rent scheme assessment operated by local authorities, following the announcement that child maintenance will be excluded from all social welfare means tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27072/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2024

241. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether child maintenance will be disregarded from the housing assistance payment and differential rent scheme assessment operated by local authorities, following the announcement that child maintenance will be excluded from all social welfare means tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27072/24]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to set out his response to the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee commentary on the Planning and Development Bill 2023, in particular to the concern it has raised with sections 133, 135 (2) (b) and (d) and whether they would fulfil the requirements of paragraph 4 (a) (i) of decisions VII/8i; and if he intends to table further amendments to the Bill at Seanad Stage to address the concerns of the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee. [27038/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2024

240. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to set out his response to the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee commentary on the Planning and Development Bill 2023, in particular to the concern it has raised with sections 133, 135 (2) (b) and (d) and whether they would fulfil the requirements of paragraph 4 (a) (i) of decisions VII/8i; and if he intends to table further amendments to the Bill at Seanad Stage to address the concerns of the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee. [27038/24]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider reopening local authority laboratories on a regional basis to test for building materials and for aggregate in general used in the construction industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27000/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2024

238. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider reopening local authority laboratories on a regional basis to test for building materials and for aggregate in general used in the construction industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27000/24]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 18 June 2024, if the information from the vacancy survey project supported by his Department has been made available to his Department; if so, to list the number of vacant and derelict properties in each individual local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26999/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2024

237. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 18 June 2024, if the information from the vacancy survey project supported by his Department has been made available to his Department; if so, to list the number of vacant and derelict properties in each individual local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26999/24]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline all of the supports available to a person building a house for the first time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26980/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2024

236. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline all of the supports available to a person building a house for the first time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26980/24]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the six remaining houses are to be finished at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26936/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2024

234. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the six remaining houses are to be finished at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26936/24]

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