Housing Situation: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2024
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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2024
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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2024
106. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the roadside fence at the new Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara Ciarraí in Inch (details supplied) will be replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23288/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2024
105. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any regulations which require that a multi-unit residential building should have adaptations made to make access more convenient for a resident with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23240/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2024
104. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that persons such as pensioners who are eligible to purchase their dwellings under the tenant purchase scheme, are allowed to avail of SDA-type loans, especially where they have additional fixed income along with their pensions, which augments their repayment capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23119/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2024
103. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Housing Commission Report will be published before the Dáil summer recess in July. [23110/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2024
102. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the revised guidance note on approved housing body submissions for the revised cost rental equity loan, currently being drafted by the Housing Agency, will be published. [23109/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2024
101. Deputy Niall Collins 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. [23100/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2024
100. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that the recommendation made in the Parliamentary Budget Office’s Publication 24 of 2024 are included in future revised estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23085/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2024
99. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of the number of social authority homes that have been retrofitted with solar PV panels in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; the average cost of these retrofits in per year, in tabular form; to provide a breakdown of the pre- and post-BER assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23013/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2024
98. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the retrofitting of social housing; the number of local authority homes retrofitted in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; the average cost of these retrofits in per year, in tabular form; to provide a breakdown of the pre- and post-BER assessments of these retrofits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23012/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2024
97. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the retrofitting of social housing, the number of heat pumps installed in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; the average cost of these installations in per year, in tabular form; to provide a breakdown of the pre and post-BER assessments following heat pump installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23011/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2024
96. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount contributed to the local government fund, per local authority area, in 2023; the amount received, per local authority area, from the local government fund in the same year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23301/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
367. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a new housing development at the Gallows Lane in Lifford, County Donegal, is to be used as social housing; if not, if there is another intended use for it; when it is expected people will be housed there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23003/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
366. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in any updates to the affordable housing scheme, he would consider increasing the threshold for single-parent families based on the number of dependants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22923/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
365. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 360 of 14 May 2024, the reason HAP tenants who avail of inter-authority movement can only be offered access to the transfer list of the originating local authority; and if he will consider issuing a circular to allow for flexibility and discretion around this for local authorities. [22916/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
364. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated timeframe for when the next round of urban regeneration and development funding is to be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22889/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
363. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Part V acquisitions and leases are executive or reserved functions. [22867/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
362. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department is responsible for introducing renewable acceleration areas into planning law; if so, when this will be done; and if it will require primary legislation or regulations. [22853/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
361. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if individual local authorities have any discretion in terms of social housing tenants being able to transfer into a property, whether AHB or council owned, in a different local authority area. [22852/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
360. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in relation to the Housing Agency’s Housing First policy, acknowledging that hostel accommodation is unsuitable for some individuals recovering from substance addictions, how an individual who is receiving residential treatment for addiction, but who is not approaching housing through the housing list, can find accommodation suitable to their addiction journey after their time in residential treatment comes to an end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22833/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
359. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if foundations will be included in the IS 465 review with respect to the defective concrete blocks scheme. [22818/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
358. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to develop a website that offers the same benefits as a website (details supplied) for persons to report issues in the public realm. [22813/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
357. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will issue a circular to local authorities providing guidance on the issue of social housing tenants in Part V units and access to communal facilities in multiple-unit developments to ensure fair access to communal facilities for all residents in line with the Part V objective of promoting social integration in mixed-tenure developments. [22699/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
356. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of purpose-built childcare facilities that have been built each year since the introduction of the Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Childcare Facilities issued as ministerial guidelines under section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; the number of childcare facilities that became operational; the number that remain operational today; the reason there has not been a purpose-built childcare facility for each 75-dwelling development since the introduction of the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22698/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
355. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the marine protected areas Bill 2022; the timeline for publication of the Bill, which was promised by quarter 1 of 2024; the reason for the delay in publication; the expected timeline for the Bill's passage through the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22678/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
354. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will examine an anomaly within local authorities in the recruitment of engineer grades (details supplied); if there will be a review of the current situation given that many local authorities are struggling to fill and attract talent to skilled roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22666/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
353. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline, given that applicants for social housing require a demonstrated connection to the area in which they are applying, how somebody (details supplied) who has recently received a stamp 4 visa, despite having lived without documentation in Dublin city for the past 12 years in various hostels, demonstrated eligibility; and what documentation will be required for them to establish eligibility for social housing in order that they can find housing. [22613/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
352. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm if the universal cost ceilings for housing have been updated since they were issued by his Department in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22587/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
351. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it is acceptable for an approved housing body (details supplied) to ask one of its tenants to cover the cost of an attic conversion in a situation in which there is additional housing need due to overcrowding; if this is Department policy; whether it applies to all approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22556/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
350. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide the number of social homes acquired through long-term leasing in Kerry; to provide detail on the length and cost of each leasing agreement, from 2020 to date, by year and local area, in tabular form. [22544/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
349. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide the number of social homes acquired through long-term leasing in Cork; to provide detail on the length and cost of each leasing agreement, from 2020 to date, by year and local area, in tabular form. [22543/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
348. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide all data available on the CPO activation programme launched in April 2023. [22531/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
347. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the latest data on the amounts levied, collected, owed and cumulatively owed, and the number of sites on each register, for the derelict sites levy, by local authority, in tabular form, for 2023. [22515/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
346. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the latest data on the amounts levied, collected, owed and cumulatively owed, and the number of sites on each register, for the vacant sites levy, by local authority, in tabular form, for 2023. [22514/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
345. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason core targets for house building are being enforced as caps. [22483/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
344. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the core targets for each local authority in terms of house building; and the number that have been built in each local authority to date. [22472/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
343. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses that have been purchased with the use of a local authority home loan in each local authority in each year. [22471/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
342. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses that have been purchased in each local authority where tenants had received a notice to quit in each year. [22470/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
341. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homeowners transferring from the old scheme to the new scheme under the defective blocks legislation who are due money back; the number who have been paid to date; to give an indication as to when the homeowners who are owed money will be reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22421/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
340. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the proposal to amend planning regulations to allow homeowners to install small bike sheds in front of their properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22418/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
339. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planners currently employed in An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22387/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
338. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planners currently employed in each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22386/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
337. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports available for persons in the following situation (details supplied). [22380/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
336. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of units delivered under the buy and renew scheme in each year since 2016; the total cost in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22339/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
72. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if, given the urgency of boosting housing supply, he is considering further changes to the residential zoned land tax to accelerate activation of residential zoned land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22766/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2024
62. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering further taxation measures to address the issues of long-term vacancy, dereliction, land hoarding and property speculation in light of the severe housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23005/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2024
195. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way he plans to ensure rural interests such as those of farmers and game clubs are fully included in discussions and consultations regarding future policy on hunting and conservation, including discussions and consultations at ministerial-level meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22298/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2024
194. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the timeline for the establishment of the nature advisory council, as recommended in the 2021 strategic review of the National Parks and Wildlife Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22297/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2024
193. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a complaint submitted to him (details supplied) relative to the purchase of 17 houses at Ogenty, Gowran, County Kilkenny, is being processed; and if he will confirm a timeframe for a response. [22241/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2024
192. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will provide resourcing for local authorities to undertake participatory budgeting programmes in the next local authority mandate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22213/24]