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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020
77. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the names and biographies of the two recent appointees to the board of the National Oversight and Audit Commission. [39078/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020
76. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department and any commercial or non-commercial State bodies and private entities subsidised by 50% or more of public funding under the aegis of his Department have implemented social clauses in their public procurement contracts in the past three years (details supplied); and if so, the nature of these social clauses. [39052/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020
75. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason funding for local government within his Department has reduced from €787 million in 2020 to €225 million in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39026/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020
74. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the pheasant shooting season will be extended until the end of February 2021 if level 5 restrictions are lifted on 1 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38972/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020
73. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the planning process that the proposed offshore wind farm at Kish and Bray Banks is going through; if environmentalists were involved in site selection; if an assessment has been carried out regarding the impact of the technology on marine life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39088/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020
72. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a company (details supplied) with an annual local authority rates bill in excess of €100,000 can be granted a waiver on fees in view of Coivd-19 and Brexit-related pressures on the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39036/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
448. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the action he will take to assist the overholding residents of a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37786/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
405. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on providing additional investment in the Residential Tenancies Board in order that it can proactively investigate cases and to ensure properties are registered with the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38886/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
404. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking to ensure student renters have additional rights including the establishment of a legal definition of rental deposits, limiting rental deposits to the value of one month’s rent and implement a deposit protection scheme which would see deposits lodged with an independent third party such as the Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38885/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
403. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to address the challenges faced by the many persons who are over the income thresholds for social housing but do not earn enough secure a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38821/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
402. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No.17 of 22 July 2020 and his commitment on the day, if he will furnish guidance to homeowners for the cutting of trees and hedges in the NBP intervention area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38786/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
401. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the provision of a fire station (details supplied) in County Mayo. [38775/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
400. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the review of the Meath County Development is being conducted to a large degree online due to Covid-19 restrictions; if he is satisfied that this is a legitimate and appropriate approach, particularly as it relates to the casting of votes by elected members; if he has received or issued advice in relation to the matter; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38752/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
399. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the review will be published for the 2016 tenant (incremental) purchase scheme. [38748/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
398. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the attention of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has been drawn to and has approved a situation in which employees are working a two to three-day week in certain instances but yet being remunerated for a full working week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38737/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
397. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the remainder of staff at the Property Registration Authority numbering approximately 320 employees are split into two teams, namely team A and team B; if these teams work part-time across the six locations operated by the PRA, with team A and B working a two-day week and three-day week alternating from team to team and week to week; if the employees while working a short week continue to be paid their full salaries based on a full working week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38736/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
396. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if approximately 230 employees are currently remote working enabled and who are therefore working from home; the precise number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38735/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
395. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the total number of employees in the Property Registration Authority is in the region of 550 employees; the precise number employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38734/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
394. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the sum to be given to Cork City Council for the rates waiver; and the additional sum to be granted to the local authority to assist in meeting its budget deficit. [38725/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
393. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the remainder of the €900 million grant for rates waivers promised to assist local authorities with any shortfall in budgets in 2020 can be used to meet additional expenditure that will be occurred in 2021 such as increased pension contributions and increased costs due to public service pay agreements. [38724/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
392. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent to which funding made available to each local authority in respect of Traveller accommodation over the past five years has been spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38700/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
391. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of existing local authority houses that have been refurbished or upgraded in each of the past three years to date by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38699/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
390. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the expenditure to date of the funding awarded to Kildare County Council under LIHAF; the extent to which all the funding has been spent or are in hand thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38698/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
389. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of funding awarded under the LIHAF scheme to each local authority nationwide; the progress to date in respect of the spending of such funds by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38697/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
388. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Rebuilding Ireland home loans currently on hand and awaiting approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38696/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
387. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing loans offered to date under the Rebuilding Ireland scheme; the number of such loans drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38695/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
386. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planning permissions or alternative authority granted through local authorities for local authority housing in each of the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38694/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
385. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of new houses provided by the approved housing bodies, by county, for prospective tenants in 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38693/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
384. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of new houses provided by the local authorities, by county, for prospective tenants in 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38692/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
383. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent to which he has studied a possible private subsidised sites scheme for potential allocation to suitably qualified applicants on means and income grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38691/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
382. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average price of a house now deemed to be in the affordable category; the number built, acquired or under construction at present throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38690/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
381. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of families who have in the year to date applied for local authority or similar housing, affordable housing and-or special needs housing, by county, with a view to responding at the earliest possible date to this need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38689/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
380. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of heritage issues that have come to his attention as requiring an urgent response; if he will prioritise such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38688/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
379. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the degree to which his Department has engaged with stakeholders on environmental issues; and the progress to date in this regard. [38687/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
378. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the degree to which buildings, monuments or sites at risk have been drawn to his attention; if restoration or conservation is in hand or proposed in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38686/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
377. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of heritage projects currently in hand or listed for attention in terms of projection and restoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38685/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
376. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the Property Registration Authority. [38668/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
375. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the lack of construction of housing in Ballygrennan Close, Moyross, Limerick city; when he anticipates construction commencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38661/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
374. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for the delay in the construction of housing at Cosgrave Park, Moyross, Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38660/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
373. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for the delay in the construction of social housing at Clonmacken, County Limerick (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38659/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
372. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the commitment in the programme for Government to introduce a social housing passport that would allow households move from one local authority list to another local authority list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38651/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
371. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to launch a public awareness campaign regarding the monuments and archaeological heritage Bill to outline the merits of the Bill and its importance. [38650/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
370. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the rollout of a nationwide e-planning system. [38649/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
369. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the way in which local authorities are implementing the rollout of electric vehicle charging stations. [38643/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
368. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he has taken to date to implement a town centres first strategy that was committed to in the programme for Government. [38642/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
367. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the Departmental working group being set up to investigate the possible amendments to building regulations to require changing places (details supplied) in suitable public buildings. [38641/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
366. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding allocated to each local authority and to approved housing bodies to construct social housing for persons with disabilities; and the amount provided to each local authority between 2010 and 2015 and between 2016 and 2020, in tabular form. [38563/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
365. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the ratio of housing for persons with disabilities by which local authorities have to build or procure housing for persons with disabilities. [38562/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
364. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average waiting time nationally for a person with a disability to be allocated social housing. [38561/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020
363. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the detail of the strategy for housing for persons with disabilities. [38560/20]