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Question· writtenPQ 191asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2024
191. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide further clarification on the scope, timeline and who is responsible for the development of a national policy on rightsizing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22201/24]
Question· writtenPQ 190asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2024
190. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to examine restoration works at the Abha Bheag-Owveg river and the Feale river near the metal bridge at Kilmaniheen West, Knocknagoshel. [22140/24]
Question· writtenPQ 189asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2024
189. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of HAP inspections carried out, the number that failed on first, second, third and so on, visit in 2023, by local authority, in tabular form; the action being taken against landlords who are refusing to carry out works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22136/24]
Question· writtenPQ 188asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2024
188. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the usual timeframe for an eviction notice to be issued and executed. [22266/24]
Record· Divisionvote_78carried
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2024
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to."
Record· Divisionvote_77carried
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2024
Amendment put:
Record· Divisionvote_76lost
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2024
Amendment to amendment put:
Question· writtenPQ 62asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2024
62. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the NPWS will liaise with a local first responders group regarding access to a location in County Kerry (details supplied) in emergency situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22133/24]
Question· writtenPQ 61asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2024
61. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has any view or if any formal public policy exists in relation to the role public representatives might play in the governance or management of voluntary housing bodies in the context of the positive ongoing development of the voluntary housing sector; if it is the policy to discourage public representatives from serving on the boards of approved housing bodies or if the experience of public representatives might be considered a benefit to such boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22088/24]
Question· writtenPQ 60asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2024
60. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will extend septic tank grants to include homes that may have old and leaking septic tanks and are located close to waterways but are not located within the high-status objective catchment areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22052/24]
Question· writtenPQ 59asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2024
59. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider putting a cap on the timeframe local authorities are given to carry out approved works for those who need housing adaptations; and, if so, the timeframe he considers appropriate. [22015/24]
Question· writtenPQ 58asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2024
58. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to review a matter (details supplied); if there are any allowances or financial support that can be given in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22009/24]
Question· writtenPQ 57asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2024
57. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he can review the criteria for the septic tank grant; if he will acknowledge that many people who want to avail of the grant are not eligible for same as they are not located in the so-called buffer zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22008/24]
Question· writtenPQ 56asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2024
56. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of publicly funded contracts awarded to a company (details supplied) by his Department in each of the past ten years; the cost of each contract; and the purpose for which each contract was awarded. [18662/24]
Question· writtenPQ 55asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2024
55. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the cause of injury to a hare that was euthanised by a vet on day two of the Johnstown and Urlingford coursing meeting in December 2023; and if, in light of the stress, injury and death caused to hares in coursing, he will introduce a ban on the activity. [21978/24]
Question· writtenPQ 54asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2024
54. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will urgently add the old Irish goat to the list of animals protected under the Wildlife Act 1976, given it is now critically endangered and is being ruthlessly targeted by trophy hunters. [21977/24]
Question· writtenPQ 53asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2024
53. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the outcome of a NPWS investigation into the legality or otherwise of squirrel traps that were used at the Botanic Gardens in Dublin earlier this year. [21976/24]
Question· writtenPQ 52asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2024
52. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the support he is providing to volunteer groups to help with the effects of the recently found oiled seabirds along the east coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22065/24]
Question· writtenPQ 51asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2024
51. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to initiate a national oiled wildlife response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22064/24]
Question· writtenPQ 50asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2024
50. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount being paid to a company (details supplied) to remove the tents of asylum seekers; with a breakdown of the amount received per removal and the details of any other company being paid by his Department for this purpose; in tabular form. [21979/24]
Question· writtenPQ 509asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
509. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, given that there appears to be a renewed emphasis on the possible suitability of individual housing units to be considered for IPAS accommodation, he will outline what the minimum number of refugee spaces his Department will consider for contract accommodation; the specific considerations his Department is applying when reviewing such property offers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21266/24]
Question· writtenPQ 395asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
395. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Government has any plans to extend the grants available to upgrade personal septic tanks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21903/24]
Question· writtenPQ 394asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
394. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on how climate change is contributing to the rise in sea levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21427/24]
Question· writtenPQ 393asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
393. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the projected rise in sea levels and the potential impact on the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21426/24]
Question· writtenPQ 392asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
392. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of leased social housing properties funded by his Department via SHCEP at the end of 2023; the total cost to the State in 2023; and a breakdown of different lease types (details supplied) other with the full cost for each of these sub sets in 2023, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21878/24]
Question· writtenPQ 391asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
391. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total costs incurred by his Department from 2019 to date relating to the placing of advertisements in print media; the names of the print media publications involved, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21868/24]
Question· writtenPQ 390asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
390. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage is he aware of the ongoing issues faced by an affordable housing provider (details supplied); if he will take action to ensure a solution is reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21841/24]
Question· writtenPQ 389asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
389. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider forming an expert working group for national monuments (details supplied) given all structures recognised after 1888 are not considered as monuments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21800/24]
Question· writtenPQ 388asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
388. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of units delivered to date or in the delivery pipeline using the affordable housing fund; the location of the units; and the average AHF allocation or allocation range per unit per scheme, in tabular form. [21782/24]
Question· writtenPQ 387asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
387. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of units delivered to date or in the delivery pipeline using the serviced sites fund; and the location of the units and the average SSF allocation per unit per scheme, in tabular form. [21781/24]
Question· writtenPQ 386asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
386. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homes built by the local authority in Leitrim per year between 2017 and 2023, in tabular form. [21774/24]
Question· writtenPQ 385asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
385. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homes built by the local authority in Sligo per year between 2017 and 2023, in tabular form. [21773/24]
Question· writtenPQ 384asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
384. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what action he intends to take on foot of reports of alleged wrongdoing by local council CEOs and elected councillors from the Office of the Protected Disclosures Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21735/24]
Question· writtenPQ 383asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
383. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will clarify the rules regarding the building defects scheme as they pertain to rental properties (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21733/24]
Question· writtenPQ 382asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
382. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any State, semi-State or commercial semi-State agency under the aegis of their Department is aware of any cases of bogus self-employment in any bodies under their remit from 2020 to 1 May 2024; if they will outline if there are currently any cases from such agencies or bodies currently before the SCOPE section of the Department of Social Protection for investigation or determination; if there are any SCOPE findings and recommendations relating to any agencies or bodies under their remit where SCOPE has found in favour of the worker, and where they recommended the reclassification of the workers’ employment status to that of direct employee between 2020 and 1 May 2024; if they will provide information on the numbers involved and the names of the individual agencies and bodies in all cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21695/24]
Question· writtenPQ 381asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
381. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider substantially increasing funding to local authorities in order to enable septic tank inspections to be carried out in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21656/24]
Question· writtenPQ 380asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
380. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will take steps to widen the medical criteria for determining eligibility for the disabled persons' grant; if same grants can be increased to reflect or mirror current construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21655/24]
Question· writtenPQ 379asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
379. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the specific criteria required for an appointment as a presiding officer at various electoral contests throughout the State; who determines these appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21654/24]
Question· writtenPQ 378asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
378. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a schedule of grants he can award directly to local authorities for distribution to community groups, by heading and amount available; and if his Department provides funding to community groups for use in reducing vacant properties and dereliction in towns. [21653/24]
Question· writtenPQ 377asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
377. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether funding is available for the taking-in-charge of estates. [21642/24]
Question· writtenPQ 376asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
376. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he plans to increase the cap for the enhanced defective concrete block grant scheme in line with increased building construction costs, as advised by an organisation (details supplied). [21631/24]
Question· writtenPQ 375asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
375. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to set out the rules regarding renting and receiving HAP where the rental property belongs to a family member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21515/24]
Question· writtenPQ 374asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
374. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the Housing Agency made a decision not to purchase properties offered to it for sale (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21476/24]
Question· writtenPQ 373asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
373. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of WTE qualified archaeologists by grade employed by his Department in the years 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [21411/24]
Question· writtenPQ 372asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
372. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current number of conservation rangers recruited into the NPWS with location based in Waterford and the wider south east region; the current targets for recruitment nationwide by the end of 2024 and by the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21391/24]
Question· writtenPQ 371asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
371. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has carried out a review of fire personnel in Cavan or Monaghan in light of a number of battery storage facilities being granted planning permission in the counties; and if Ireland is equipped to deal with such facilities. [21384/24]
Question· writtenPQ 370asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
370. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what the process is for adding another person to a social housing application in instances where the said person is seriously ill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21365/24]
Question· writtenPQ 369asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
369. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to an application by a club (details supplied) for a licence through his Department; if this can be expedited to reflect the limited time available to the club; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21355/24]
Question· writtenPQ 368asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
368. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to examine a housing matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21334/24]
Question· writtenPQ 367asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2024
367. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new staff positions have been sanctioned by local authorities since 2018; and if he will detail the specialised grades provided for in each local authority over that time period. [21289/24]
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