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Question· writtenPQ 570asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
570. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will respond to a matter raised in correspondence by a person in County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44477/24]
Question· writtenPQ 569asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
569. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider the diseases of Crohn's and colitis as qualifying conditions for housing adaptation grants provided for by each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44407/24]
Question· writtenPQ 568asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
568. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many home loan grants have been awarded by each local authority to those that qualified for the croí cónaithe grant and applied for the home loan grant, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44405/24]
Question· writtenPQ 567asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
567. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has considered any assistance for those qualifying for the croí cónaithe grant who cannot manage the upfront building costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44404/24]
Question· writtenPQ 566asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
566. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular 4/2013 are being properly implemented by his Department; if he is satisfied that civil servants whose career breaks are coming to an end are being notified of appropriate vacancies; if he is concerned by instances where civil servants are having their career breaks extended unnecessarily where the Department has appropriate vacancies to fill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44379/24]
Question· writtenPQ 565asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
565. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the public sector sick leave scheme has been extended to cover those employed in the retained fire service; if the details of the scheme have been circulated to all authorities for implementation; if his Department has received any queries on its implementation from the LGMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44355/24]
Question· writtenPQ 564asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
564. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the apartment defects legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44348/24]
Question· writtenPQ 563asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
563. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Multi Annual Rural Water Programme Expert Panel review will be complete; when funding will be available to the group water schemes and local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44329/24]
Question· writtenPQ 562asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
562. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the critical situation faced by six families in the Burrow, Portrane given their homes are at imminent risk due to the effects of coastal erosion, with the winter season almost upon Ireland, with increasing storms and high tides; if a funding application for interim coastal protection measures has been submitted by the planning authority to the OPW to safeguard the SPA, SAC and the homes at imminent risk; what compensation is available to householders whose homes are lost to coastal erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44318/24]
Question· writtenPQ 561asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
561. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of civil servants, by grade, in his Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those who in 2023 and 2024 who were on a career break of five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44306/24]
Question· writtenPQ 560asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
560. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the establishment of an interdepartmental working group to address coastal change management; how the working group is comprised; if the group has met; when the coastal change management strategy will be completed and implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44276/24]
Question· writtenPQ 559asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
559. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if provision has been made to continue the Economic and Social Intervention Fund in Limerick in 2025 and beyond, given that it is a critical instrument to help address disadvantage in Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44269/24]
Question· writtenPQ 558asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
558. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an assurance that Kerry County Council water services workers will be guaranteed that their net pay, equivalent to their P60 valuation, will be honoured should they chose to remain in the employment of the local authority. [44266/24]
Question· writtenPQ 557asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
557. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44254/24]
Question· writtenPQ 556asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
556. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44220/24]
Question· writtenPQ 555asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
555. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the policy regarding planning permission exemption for conversion of vacant buildings to house refugees; the types of building or projects that are included in the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44206/24]
Question· writtenPQ 554asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
554. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of apartment complexes, the number of homes in each, and the category of works to be undertaken which owner management companies have applied; the stage of processing they are currently at; and the number of persons that have successfully drawn down and completed the works intended under funding from the interim remediation scheme to address the fire and water egress defects of apartment complexes (details supplied). [44199/24]
Question· writtenPQ 553asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
553. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made and the roll-out timetable of the interim remediation scheme; and when legislation to address the overall problems of apartment complexes will be fully delivered to ensure residents feel safe in the homes they purchased, or are renting, including the many social housing units (details supplied). [44198/24]
Question· writtenPQ 552asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
552. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the relative success of the croí cónaithe (cities) scheme, the secure tenancy affordable rental, STAR, investment scheme and project tosaigh, in terms of delivered units and units expected to be delivered in late 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44195/24]
Question· writtenPQ 551asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
551. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff vacancies, by grade, in his Department at the end of August 2023 and August 2024; and the number of staff, by grade, on a career break of more than five years and more than six years, at the end of August 2023 and August 2024. [44129/24]
Question· writtenPQ 550asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
550. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider changing rules relating to postal voting, in order that the spouses, partners and dependants of voting age who live overseas with an adult who qualifies for a postal vote can also be entitled to a postal vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44112/24]
Question· writtenPQ 549asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
549. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the 15-year cessation of turf-cutting compensation scheme contract between his Department and the plot owner is expired, if there is any reason why the turf plot owner cannot resume cutting turf on their plot of land which was in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44099/24]
Question· writtenPQ 548asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
548. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, following the cessation of the turf-cutting compensation scheme, CTCCS, he will introduce a new scheme to compensate the participants of the finished CTCCS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44098/24]
Question· writtenPQ 547asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
547. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the payments made to any person participating in the turf-cutting compensation scheme in year 1, year 2, and so on, up to the 15-year period, given that the scheme was index-linked over the 15-year period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44097/24]
Question· writtenPQ 546asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
546. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the cessation of the turf-cutting compensation scheme will complete its 15-year duration in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44096/24]
Question· writtenPQ 545asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
545. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what research was undertaken by his Department in advance of his decision to increase the spending limits for Dáil elections; if his officials examined whether candidates at the last Dáil elections were in danger of breaching the previous spending limits, and to outline any such evidence; to list all third party organisations or bodies he consulted or received representations from before increasing the spending limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44093/24]
Question· writtenPQ 544asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
544. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable purchase scheme homes that have been delivered in County Mayo in each of the past five years, and the average price of an affordable purchase scheme home in Mayo in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44070/24]
Question· writtenPQ 543asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
543. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how he plans to address the concerns regarding the suitability of Waterways Ireland facilities for sailing boats of certain draughts and heights, given that these boats are largely confined to the lake but are expected to pay the same fees as all users; the measures he is taking to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44062/24]
Question· writtenPQ 542asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
542. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage why the latest draft of the Waterways Ireland Shannon and Canal Bye-laws has only been shared with an organisation (details supplied), representing only 20% of boaters, and not with other key stakeholders such as recreational users, local communities, and business operators; what steps will be taken to ensure a more inclusive consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44061/24]
Question· writtenPQ 541asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
541. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to extend the temporary waiver scheme in respect of development contributions beyond the commencement notice deadline, given that receiving planning permission may take a longer time than expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44009/24]
Question· writtenPQ 540asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
540. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what other soft costs, such as connection fees and levies, are included in the price of each house; and the amount the Government, local authorities and semi-State utilities collect on all soft costs which are included in the building of all homes in Ireland. [44001/24]
Question· writtenPQ 539asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
539. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount collected in counties Roscommon and Galway under the vacant sites levy since it was introduced; and the number of buildings that have been identified to pay this levy in both counties, with the corresponding town listed, in tabular form. [43945/24]
Question· writtenPQ 538asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
538. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will approve applications for refurbishment funding which are currently pending with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (details supplied). [43930/24]
Question· writtenPQ 537asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
537. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any plans to provide an extension to allow property owners to connect to the main sewer in Alderwood Road in Tralee, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43907/24]
Question· writtenPQ 536asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
536. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will facilitate a briefing of locally elected members of Cork City Council by the Attorney General and senior Department officials on the issues of the project development board regarding the retendering of the Cork event centre; and if he will assign a date for that to happen in person. [44545/24]
Question· writtenPQ 242asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
242. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT paid on housing and apartment building products and services in Ireland in each of the past five years; and what percentage of the total cost of a home is VAT. [44001/24]
Question· writtenPQ 225asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
225. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will align the reckonable income for social housing and the local authority home loan to ensure that no family is unfairly excluded from both due to different income sources being considered for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43796/24]
Question· writtenPQ 224asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
224. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the cost of extending the waiver of local authority ‘section 48’ development contributions, and the refunding of Uisce Éireann water and wastewater connection charges for one calendar year. [43778/24]
Question· writtenPQ 223asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
223. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to advise when the household limit thresholds will rise for the housing adaptation grants for persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43705/24]
Question· writtenPQ 222asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
222. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is considering changing the defective blocks scheme legislation for exceptional cases to allow side-by-side construction; if he is aware of the difficulties where disability is a factor affecting sourcing suitable temporary accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43677/24]
Question· writtenPQ 221asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
221. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail additional funding allocated to support the implementation of the Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022-2027 in budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43668/24]
Question· writtenPQ 220asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
220. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of additional funding allocated in budget 2025 to support adaptation works on local authority social homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43667/24]
Question· writtenPQ 219asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
219. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of additional funding allocated for the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability; the amount of additional funding allocated for implementation of the recommendations of the adaptation grant review in budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43666/24]
Question· writtenPQ 218asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
218. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of additional funding, if any, allocated for the capital assistance scheme in budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43665/24]
Question· writtenPQ 217asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
217. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the funding, if any, allocated under any scheme administered by his Department to a building (details supplied), from 2019 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43603/24]
Question· writtenPQ 216asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
216. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will publish the bird surveys that was a condition attached to the granting of planning approval for a wind farm (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43595/24]
Question· writtenPQ 215asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
215. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of an application for capital assistance scheme funding for a service (detail supplied); the date on which it will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43576/24]
Question· writtenPQ 214asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
214. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a copy of public submissions made to the draft 2019 wind energy development guidelines, specifically those made by MAS Environmental, the Institute of Acoustics, Wind Energy Ireland, the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Health, HSE Environmental Health Office, the Office of Planning Regulator, Eirgrid, the CRU any and all local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43805/24]
Question· writtenPQ 213asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
213. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the cost to the State of extending the first home scheme to first time buyers of second hand properties, based on the same criteria applying to the existing scheme, the same average equity stake and on the basis that 4,000, 5,000, 6,000 and 7,000 homes per year (new and second hand) would be approved under the scheme in each of the years 2026 to 2030. [43742/24]
Record· Divisionvote_155carried
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to."