Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
Amendment put:
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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
Amendment put:
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
124. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the decision not to accede to the UN Water Convention in light of its ability to enhance Ireland's international co-operation on water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43579/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
123. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will set out the measures his Department is or will be putting in place to assist older people currently accessing emergency accommodation, particularly in County Kildare, specifically to address the shortage in the supply of suitable-size appropriate housing, and the exit strategy being applied to assist the individual. [43490/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
122. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will detail the maximum length of stay in emergency accommodation; and set out the exit strategy being applied to assist the individual or family to exit homeless accommodation into housing. [43489/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
121. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the results of all six-monthly audits undertaken at the emergency accommodation at a facility (details supplied), in tabular form, as provided for under the NQSS framework, for the years 2020 to date in 2024; if possible, the date for the next scheduled audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43488/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
120. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the criteria used to decide the location of emergency accommodation allocated to individuals and families, and the consideration taken of the needs of the people with regard to access to schools and support networks in their local area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43487/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
119. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to examine the case of a person (details supplied) whose home is affected by mica; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43461/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
118. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of grants applied for, and drawn down through, Galway County Council under the Croí Cónaithe fund in 2022, 2023 and the year to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43447/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
117. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to end long-term vacancy and dereliction under the urban regeneration development fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43446/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
116. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of the results of recent scientific surveys of teal numbers and trends in Ireland; and if there is currently a species action plan in place for teal. [43378/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
115. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the fact a recent newsletter (details supplied) highlighted that the survey had no recent data for a very large number of sites across the country as no counter had been assigned to these sites; if he is satisfied that the level of service currently being provided is in line with the requirements of contracts for which large sums of public funding are being provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43377/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
114. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the specific measures in place to independently assess Ireland's compliance with Article 12 of the EU Birds Directive, including compliance with reporting requirements. [43376/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
113. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage which university has entered into a research agreement with the National Parks and Wildlife Service for studies on bird damage to crops and other topics, as referenced in his response to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 8 October 2024; and to outline the selection process undertaken in choosing this university for the research project. [43375/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
112. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant property refurbishment grants applications approved in each local authority to date in 2024, in tabular form. [43354/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
111. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of social houses refurbished under the voids programme in each local authority to date in 2024, in tabular form. [43353/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
110. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of social homes delivered in each local authority to date in 2024, and, within that, the number of new builds, the number of acquisitions and the number delivered through leasing, in tabular form. [43352/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
109. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the Cork Events Centre proposal; the amount of the funding request that was made and if it was approved [43348/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
108. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the provision of an affordable housing scheme for the Kildare South constituency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43322/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
107. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an overview of funding allocation, and the fund streams available, to support the library and archives redevelopment project in Newbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43321/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
106. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an overview of funding allocation, and the fund streams available, to support the Riverbank redevelopment project in Newbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43320/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
105. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is provision in legislation to enable local authorities to disregard some income from assessment under the housing adaptation for people with a disability scheme in circumstances of profound disabilities; to outline the legislation and the steps that need to be taken by the applicant to have income disregarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43316/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
104. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to address matters regarding wind energy guidelines (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43384/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
473. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent, if any, to which further flexibility can be incorporated in the Housing For All programme, with particular reference to applicants who may be marginally excluded from qualification for affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43272/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
472. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number and location of heritage/listed buildings throughout the country currently not included in a protection/restoration programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43271/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
471. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Rebuilding Ireland loans approved and drawn down in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43270/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
470. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing starts recorded in each of the past twelve months to date in the private sector, whether affordable or otherwise; the projection for the next twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43268/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
469. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the degree to which his Department continues to monitor house price inflation; the action is hand or likely to be taken to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43267/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
468. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress to date in the upgrading of various group water schemes throughout the country, by county; the number needs and awaiting such treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43266/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
467. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent to which he remains satisfied that investment funds are not impeding the provision of affordable housing throughout the country; the exceptions, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43265/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
466. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number and location of heritage projects currently in hand or proposed, with particular reference to potentially at risk buildings or sites throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43264/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
465. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average time taken to process Rebuilding Ireland-local authority loans by each local authority in each of the past six years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43263/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
464. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagements he has had with his Cabinet colleagues regarding the extraction of horticultural peat for use in the domestic mushroom sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43233/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
463. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his target for the delivery of affordable homes in Monaghan in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43232/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
462. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Croí Cónaithe grant will be applied retrospectively by a local authority to works completed on a property that was vacant for the required period under the scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43224/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
461. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail the additional funding allocated to support the implementation of the ‘Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022-2027’ in Budget 2025. [43158/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
460. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of additional funding allocated to support adaptation works on local authority social homes in Budget 2025. [43157/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
459. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin 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, and for implementation of the recommendations of the adaptation grant review, in Budget 2025. [43156/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
458. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of additional funding allocated for the capital assistance scheme in Budget 2025. [43155/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
457. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant properties owned by his Department; and the number of which are houses or residential properties. [43147/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
456. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide the total number of full-time equivalent staff funded by his Department working in each local authority planning department and in An Bord Pleanála, in tabular form. [43102/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
455. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homes under construction currently in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, in tabular form; the number of planning permissions currently granted for the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43082/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
454. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties completed in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown in the years 2020 to date in 2024, in tabular form; the breakdown of these properties, if available, for example, house, apartment, for sale, social housing, affordable purchase, cost rental or rental; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43081/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
453. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a development (details supplied) will be given to a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43080/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
452. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will address the discrepancies in pay for local authority workers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43057/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
451. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department can provide any additional funding to a conservation grant award to a person (details supplied) as the grant awarded is far too little to defray that cost of the project. [43056/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
450. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding allocated to capital projects in Togher/Lehenaghmore area of Cork, from his Department for the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; the list of projects allocated funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43037/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
449. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding allocated to capital projects in the Ballinhassig area of Cork, from his Department for the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; the list of projects allocated funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43036/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
448. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding allocated to capital projects in the Ballinora area of Cork, from his Department for the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; the list of projects allocated funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43035/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024
447. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding allocated to capital projects in Bishopstown, Wilton, Glasheen and Model Farm Road area of Cork, from his Department for the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; the list of projects allocated funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43034/24]