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Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of short-term let properties operating in rent pressure zones without the appropriate permissions identified by the local authorities and brought back to the long-term rental market since the relevant amendments to the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, in 2019 by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16355/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2020

89. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of short-term let properties operating in rent pressure zones without the appropriate permissions identified by the local authorities and brought back to the long-term rental market since the relevant amendments to the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, in 2019 by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16355/20]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the sanction of and the amount allocated to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage following Cabinet agreement to provide for a commercial rates waiver earlier in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16398/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2020

88. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the sanction of and the amount allocated to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage following Cabinet agreement to provide for a commercial rates waiver earlier in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16398/20]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects European state aid rules to be relaxed to facilitate the provision of vital infrastructure such as housing, health and education facilities and support services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16444/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2020

72. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he expects European state aid rules to be relaxed to facilitate the provision of vital infrastructure such as housing, health and education facilities and support services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16444/20]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans for a new credit unions Act; his views on the recommendations from a recent report (details supplied) by an organisation; if he will amend the Credit Unions Acts 1997-2012 to allow additional financing for credit unions for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16291/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2020

5. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans for a new credit unions Act; his views on the recommendations from a recent report (details supplied) by an organisation; if he will amend the Credit Unions Acts 1997-2012 to allow additional financing for credit unions for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16291/20]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding mechanism that will be used to allow local authorities or AHBs subsidise the price of affordable homes in private developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16187/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2020

96. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding mechanism that will be used to allow local authorities or AHBs subsidise the price of affordable homes in private developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16187/20]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if privately owned lands, some of which may have the benefit of planning permission, will be included in addition to public lands within the new affordable housing scheme; his views on whether the inclusion of such lands would speed up the delivery of much-needed affordable houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16186/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2020

95. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if privately owned lands, some of which may have the benefit of planning permission, will be included in addition to public lands within the new affordable housing scheme; his views on whether the inclusion of such lands would speed up the delivery of much-needed affordable houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16186/20]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the original cost of each project, grant aid and projected output for each project in respect of LIHAF; the revisions to same; the date of each; the amount of grant aid paid out to each project; the delivery of housing units per project to date; the discount given to each purchaser for each of the past four years to date in 2020; the number of departmental officials by grade working on LIHAF in each of the past four years to date; the details of staff that have left the section over that time in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16183/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2020

94. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the original cost of each project, grant aid and projected output for each project in respect of LIHAF; the revisions to same; the date of each; the amount of grant aid paid out to each project; the delivery of housing units per project to date; the discount given to each purchaser for each of the past four years to date in 2020; the number of departmental officials by grade working on LIHAF in each of the past four years to date; the details of staff that have left the section over that time in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16183/20]

Question· writtenPQ 897asked

897. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if moneys paid through the HAP scheme and homeless HAP scheme is considered as means or income for the purpose of calculating eligibility for civil legal advice and legal aid; the suggested recourse for a person who has been denied civil legal advice or a representative due to the fact he or she has accessed housing supports through HAP or the homeless HAP scheme and is left in a precarious situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15859/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

897. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if moneys paid through the HAP scheme and homeless HAP scheme is considered as means or income for the purpose of calculating eligibility for civil legal advice and legal aid; the suggested recourse for a person who has been denied civil legal advice or a representative due to the fact he or she has accessed housing supports through HAP or the homeless HAP scheme and is left in a precarious situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15859/20]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

448. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of tribunals, public investigations and commissions of investigations in process; the length of time each has been under way; when each will conclude; the cost to date of each; and the estimated cost of each at completion. [16136/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

448. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of tribunals, public investigations and commissions of investigations in process; the length of time each has been under way; when each will conclude; the cost to date of each; and the estimated cost of each at completion. [16136/20]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

447. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the supports available to renters unable to acquire a mortgage to purchase a home; his plans to provide further supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16115/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

447. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the supports available to renters unable to acquire a mortgage to purchase a home; his plans to provide further supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16115/20]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

446. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the breakdown of the HAP payments being paid on a weekly basis by family dynamics and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16026/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

446. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the breakdown of the HAP payments being paid on a weekly basis by family dynamics and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16026/20]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

445. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to review the tenant incremental purchase scheme to allow those who were tenants of Part V houses prior to the introduction of the regulations to proceed with the purchase of their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15938/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

445. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to review the tenant incremental purchase scheme to allow those who were tenants of Part V houses prior to the introduction of the regulations to proceed with the purchase of their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15938/20]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

444. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the actions that have been taken to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in apartment complexes; if property management companies are required to implement protection measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15887/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

444. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the actions that have been taken to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in apartment complexes; if property management companies are required to implement protection measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15887/20]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

443. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the building regulations will be changed in order to ensure that each new building has a non-fossil fuel heating system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15842/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

443. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the building regulations will be changed in order to ensure that each new building has a non-fossil fuel heating system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15842/20]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

442. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if staff working in private homeless services and hostels are required to be Garda vetted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15838/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

442. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if staff working in private homeless services and hostels are required to be Garda vetted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15838/20]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

441. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the research being conducted by the ESRI on rental debt during the Covid-19 crisis will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15774/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

441. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the research being conducted by the ESRI on rental debt during the Covid-19 crisis will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15774/20]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

435. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount allocated to each local authority for rental property inspections to date in 2020; and the projected increase in funding for this purpose for 2021 and 2022. [15743/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

435. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount allocated to each local authority for rental property inspections to date in 2020; and the projected increase in funding for this purpose for 2021 and 2022. [15743/20]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

434. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for the implementation of the recommendations of the expert group on Traveller accommodation published in July 2019. [15742/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

434. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for the implementation of the recommendations of the expert group on Traveller accommodation published in July 2019. [15742/20]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

428. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average cost of acquiring one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom social houses and one-, two- and three-bedroom social apartments under Part V in 2019, in tabular form. [15736/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

428. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average cost of acquiring one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom social houses and one-, two- and three-bedroom social apartments under Part V in 2019, in tabular form. [15736/20]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

427. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the most recent average construction and all-in development costs for one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom social houses and one-, two- and three-bedroom social apartments delivered under the SHIP programme, in tabular form. [15735/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

427. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the most recent average construction and all-in development costs for one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom social houses and one-, two- and three-bedroom social apartments delivered under the SHIP programme, in tabular form. [15735/20]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

426. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to introduce new legislation to provide for leave to apply for substitute consent in line with the environmental impact assessment, EIA, directive in view of a recent Supreme Court decision on planning; when it is intended to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15655/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

426. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to introduce new legislation to provide for leave to apply for substitute consent in line with the environmental impact assessment, EIA, directive in view of a recent Supreme Court decision on planning; when it is intended to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15655/20]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

425. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding allocated from the urban regeneration and development fund for the North Quays project, Waterford; when further funding will be announced; the amount of funding expected to be allocated; if this involves funding to move the train station onto the North Quays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15606/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

425. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding allocated from the urban regeneration and development fund for the North Quays project, Waterford; when further funding will be announced; the amount of funding expected to be allocated; if this involves funding to move the train station onto the North Quays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15606/20]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

422. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if Irish Water and the local authorities have carried out temperature testing for those who work at wastewater treatment plants. [15584/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

422. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if Irish Water and the local authorities have carried out temperature testing for those who work at wastewater treatment plants. [15584/20]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

421. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if special training has been afforded to workers who clean blocked sewers in order to minimise their exposure to Covid-19. [15583/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

421. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if special training has been afforded to workers who clean blocked sewers in order to minimise their exposure to Covid-19. [15583/20]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

419. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a Covid-19 risk assessment has been carried out for wastewater treatment plants and for outdoor workers who clean blocked sewers. [15581/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

419. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a Covid-19 risk assessment has been carried out for wastewater treatment plants and for outdoor workers who clean blocked sewers. [15581/20]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

418. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the pay rise recommended for city and county councillors in the Moorhead Report will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15568/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

418. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the pay rise recommended for city and county councillors in the Moorhead Report will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15568/20]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

417. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a progress report will be provided on the cost rental project at Enniskerry Road, County Wicklow; the estimated rental cost of each on-site unit; the status of the roll out of further cost rental projects nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15531/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

417. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a progress report will be provided on the cost rental project at Enniskerry Road, County Wicklow; the estimated rental cost of each on-site unit; the status of the roll out of further cost rental projects nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15531/20]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

415. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the €1 million in additional Local Government Fund allocations will be provided to Galway County Council; if the Local Government Fund matrix will be adjusted to increase funding to local authorities whose funding is below the average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15403/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

415. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the €1 million in additional Local Government Fund allocations will be provided to Galway County Council; if the Local Government Fund matrix will be adjusted to increase funding to local authorities whose funding is below the average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15403/20]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

414. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for the provision of funding for the construction of municipal wastewater treatment plants in Craughwell, Corofin and Abbeyknockmoy, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15394/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

414. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for the provision of funding for the construction of municipal wastewater treatment plants in Craughwell, Corofin and Abbeyknockmoy, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15394/20]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

413. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the latest EPA report detailing problems with 50 wastewater treatment plants nationwide; the reason completion dates for the upgrade of wastewater treatment plans in breach of the urban wastewater treatment directive have been moved from 2021 to 2024; the way in which this will affect the ongoing European Commission enforcement proceedings against Ireland for breaches of the directive; and the capital budget for wastewater treatment plant upgrades in each of the years 2014 to 2024, in tabular form. [15373/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

413. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the latest EPA report detailing problems with 50 wastewater treatment plants nationwide; the reason completion dates for the upgrade of wastewater treatment plans in breach of the urban wastewater treatment directive have been moved from 2021 to 2024; the way in which this will affect the ongoing European Commission enforcement proceedings against Ireland for breaches of the directive; and the capital budget for wastewater treatment plant upgrades in each of the years 2014 to 2024, in tabular form. [15373/20]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

412. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the review of income thresholds to qualify for a place on a local authority housing list will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15321/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

412. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the review of income thresholds to qualify for a place on a local authority housing list will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15321/20]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

411. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons on the social housing list in Bray, County Wicklow; the number on the list in Bray, County Wicklow for over 12 years; the number of children awaiting housing on the list in Bray, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15231/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

411. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons on the social housing list in Bray, County Wicklow; the number on the list in Bray, County Wicklow for over 12 years; the number of children awaiting housing on the list in Bray, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15231/20]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

410. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of single persons and family units, respectively, in Bray, County Wicklow who presented as homeless to the local authority in 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15230/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

410. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of single persons and family units, respectively, in Bray, County Wicklow who presented as homeless to the local authority in 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15230/20]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

409. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the frequency of use of the discretionary top-up for HAP payments in 2019 in County Wicklow by municipal district; the average percentage of this top-up per municipal district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15229/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

409. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the frequency of use of the discretionary top-up for HAP payments in 2019 in County Wicklow by municipal district; the average percentage of this top-up per municipal district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15229/20]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

408. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the review of the tenant purchase (incremental) scheme 2016 was completed; when he plans to publish the review; when he plans to make changes to the scheme; the reason for the delay in doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15176/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

408. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the review of the tenant purchase (incremental) scheme 2016 was completed; when he plans to publish the review; when he plans to make changes to the scheme; the reason for the delay in doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15176/20]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

407. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps he plans to take to make up the funding shortfall in 2021 in the equalisation fund to both Galway County Council and Galway City Council as outlined in the expert report on the amalgamation of both councils which highlighted the urgent need to deal with this matter before a restructuring of the councils took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15175/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 July 2020

407. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps he plans to take to make up the funding shortfall in 2021 in the equalisation fund to both Galway County Council and Galway City Council as outlined in the expert report on the amalgamation of both councils which highlighted the urgent need to deal with this matter before a restructuring of the councils took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15175/20]

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