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Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position on financially supporting local authorities due to the deficits in their budgets caused by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38398/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

115. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position on financially supporting local authorities due to the deficits in their budgets caused by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38398/20]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if funding will be made available to local authorities for compulsory purchase of derelict sites to utilise these to bolster social housing stock. [37908/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

114. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if funding will be made available to local authorities for compulsory purchase of derelict sites to utilise these to bolster social housing stock. [37908/20]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the urban regeneration and development fund support for Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38397/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

113. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the urban regeneration and development fund support for Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38397/20]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the arrangements which have and are being made to ensure that priority access to legal drafters is assigned to the marine planning legislation without which the development of offshore renewable energy will be held back; and if he will outline a timed roadmap for its presentation for consideration by the Houses of the Oireachtas. [37955/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

112. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the arrangements which have and are being made to ensure that priority access to legal drafters is assigned to the marine planning legislation without which the development of offshore renewable energy will be held back; and if he will outline a timed roadmap for its presentation for consideration by the Houses of the Oireachtas. [37955/20]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the rebate received to date by Cork County Council; and the actions he has taken to provide assurance to local authorities in 2021. [38284/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

111. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the rebate received to date by Cork County Council; and the actions he has taken to provide assurance to local authorities in 2021. [38284/20]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will improve income eligibility limits for social housing for areas such as Cavan and Monaghan where the existing limits are low at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38280/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

109. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will improve income eligibility limits for social housing for areas such as Cavan and Monaghan where the existing limits are low at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38280/20]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when construction will commence on the glass bottle site, Ringsend, Dublin 4 in order to provide much needed social and affordable housing. [38288/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

108. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when construction will commence on the glass bottle site, Ringsend, Dublin 4 in order to provide much needed social and affordable housing. [38288/20]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is a system of quotas or statutory imposed ratios in the provision of housing for persons with disabilities; the average length of time persons with disabilities are spending on housing waiting lists compared to persons on housing waiting lists who do not have disabilities. [38202/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

107. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is a system of quotas or statutory imposed ratios in the provision of housing for persons with disabilities; the average length of time persons with disabilities are spending on housing waiting lists compared to persons on housing waiting lists who do not have disabilities. [38202/20]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will bring forward proposals to back the building of public houses on public lands and examine the supports necessary for local authorities to do so in the view of the recent vote by Dublin City Council on the Oscar Traynor site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38324/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

105. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will bring forward proposals to back the building of public houses on public lands and examine the supports necessary for local authorities to do so in the view of the recent vote by Dublin City Council on the Oscar Traynor site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38324/20]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the fact that mandatory high-density housing requirements in rural towns are acting as a disincentive for the provision of housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38188/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

104. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the fact that mandatory high-density housing requirements in rural towns are acting as a disincentive for the provision of housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38188/20]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given to a special allocation of funding to Clare County Council to compensate for the shortfall given the further projected shortfall in commercial rates for Clare County Council from Moneypoint power station in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38475/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

103. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given to a special allocation of funding to Clare County Council to compensate for the shortfall given the further projected shortfall in commercial rates for Clare County Council from Moneypoint power station in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38475/20]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the analysis his Department has carried out into the effectiveness of the strategic housing development process in the provision of social and affordable housing; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the strategic housing development process would result in the proliferation of student beds and co-living rather than housing that meets local need; if not, the reason therefore; if so, the reason the policy was progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38366/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

102. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the analysis his Department has carried out into the effectiveness of the strategic housing development process in the provision of social and affordable housing; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the strategic housing development process would result in the proliferation of student beds and co-living rather than housing that meets local need; if not, the reason therefore; if so, the reason the policy was progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38366/20]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the terms of reference for his Departmental review on shared/co-living established following his appointment; the membership of the committee; the number of meetings that have taken place; the persons and organisations that were consulted during the course of the review; his views on the interim recommendations in the report as reported in a newspaper (details supplied). [38469/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

101. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the terms of reference for his Departmental review on shared/co-living established following his appointment; the membership of the committee; the number of meetings that have taken place; the persons and organisations that were consulted during the course of the review; his views on the interim recommendations in the report as reported in a newspaper (details supplied). [38469/20]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Dublin City Council will bring forward a revised private, social and affordable housing scheme in respect of a site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38069/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

100. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Dublin City Council will bring forward a revised private, social and affordable housing scheme in respect of a site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38069/20]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which local authorities in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath will be supported financially going forward to carry out their respective works plans in 2021 in view of the loss of income from the commercial rates waiver for businesses in order to survive during Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37719/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

99. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which local authorities in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath will be supported financially going forward to carry out their respective works plans in 2021 in view of the loss of income from the commercial rates waiver for businesses in order to survive during Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37719/20]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the establishment numbers for the retained fire service; and the number of existing number across all fire authorities in the State. [38395/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

98. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the establishment numbers for the retained fire service; and the number of existing number across all fire authorities in the State. [38395/20]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the proposed process for the development of the former Meath hospital site by the LDA; the potential proposal or scheme his Department have been informed of either written or verbal for this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38473/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

97. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the proposed process for the development of the former Meath hospital site by the LDA; the potential proposal or scheme his Department have been informed of either written or verbal for this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38473/20]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has had any engagement with local authorities regarding the safe practice of Christmas markets in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38067/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

94. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has had any engagement with local authorities regarding the safe practice of Christmas markets in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38067/20]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he plans to publish the report prepared by his Department on the tenant purchase (incremental) scheme 2016; if, in view of the delay in reforming the scheme, he will consider announcing changes to the scheme as a stand-alone measure rather than as part of a bundle of other reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38360/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

93. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he plans to publish the report prepared by his Department on the tenant purchase (incremental) scheme 2016; if, in view of the delay in reforming the scheme, he will consider announcing changes to the scheme as a stand-alone measure rather than as part of a bundle of other reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38360/20]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the options under consideration for affordable housing for middle income families who cannot secure sufficient mortgages to buy their own home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38325/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

92. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the options under consideration for affordable housing for middle income families who cannot secure sufficient mortgages to buy their own home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38325/20]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a plan of public, cost rental and affordable housing will be implemented on the Oscar Traynor site and the timeframe for the implementation of same. [38269/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

91. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a plan of public, cost rental and affordable housing will be implemented on the Oscar Traynor site and the timeframe for the implementation of same. [38269/20]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the current review of allocation schemes will take into account the requirement under law to promote Irish as the community language in Gaeltacht areas. [38298/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

90. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the current review of allocation schemes will take into account the requirement under law to promote Irish as the community language in Gaeltacht areas. [38298/20]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to introduce a social housing passport to allow households move from one local authority list to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38482/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

88. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to introduce a social housing passport to allow households move from one local authority list to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38482/20]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the implications for vacant housing stock of the increased limits to be applied under the repair and leasing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38287/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

87. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the implications for vacant housing stock of the increased limits to be applied under the repair and leasing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38287/20]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to put measures in place to support the refurbishment of vacant property in towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38203/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

86. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to put measures in place to support the refurbishment of vacant property in towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38203/20]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will be extending the ban on evictions at the end of the current level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38323/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

82. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will be extending the ban on evictions at the end of the current level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38323/20]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be supported to engage his officials and the HSE to carry out of a historic landscape assessment and a conservation plan on the Brú Chaoimh in Cork Street, Dublin 2. [38270/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

81. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be supported to engage his officials and the HSE to carry out of a historic landscape assessment and a conservation plan on the Brú Chaoimh in Cork Street, Dublin 2. [38270/20]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the rebate received to date by Cork County Council; and the actions he has taken to provide assurance to local authorities in 2021. [38281/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

78. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the rebate received to date by Cork County Council; and the actions he has taken to provide assurance to local authorities in 2021. [38281/20]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to change the practice by which development of council housing starts from a blank canvas design and to move to having generic designs for the various sizes and types of houses required whether that is one, two, three or four-bed units. [38267/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

76. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to change the practice by which development of council housing starts from a blank canvas design and to move to having generic designs for the various sizes and types of houses required whether that is one, two, three or four-bed units. [38267/20]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of accommodation provided under the Traveller accommodation scheme in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020 by each local authority alongside targets in their Traveller accommodation programme for these years in tabular form. [38472/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

75. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of accommodation provided under the Traveller accommodation scheme in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020 by each local authority alongside targets in their Traveller accommodation programme for these years in tabular form. [38472/20]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if funding will be released for the building of public housing on 50 acres of council owned zoned landbanks in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38272/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

73. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if funding will be released for the building of public housing on 50 acres of council owned zoned landbanks in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38272/20]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of plans to introduce a social housing passport scheme to allow households to move from one local authority list to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37831/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

72. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of plans to introduce a social housing passport scheme to allow households to move from one local authority list to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37831/20]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps which remain to be completed in order to sign the new guidelines for renewable generation at windfarms; and if he will set a deadline for when they will enter force. [37956/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

71. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps which remain to be completed in order to sign the new guidelines for renewable generation at windfarms; and if he will set a deadline for when they will enter force. [37956/20]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his assessment of the cost effectiveness of the use of long-term leasing as a method of Part V delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38483/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

70. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his assessment of the cost effectiveness of the use of long-term leasing as a method of Part V delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38483/20]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses that have been procured or built by the State for persons with disabilities in each of the past five years in each county. [38201/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

69. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses that have been procured or built by the State for persons with disabilities in each of the past five years in each county. [38201/20]

Question· oralPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the necessary funds and other assistance to develop the Oscar Traynor Road site for social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38400/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

67. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the necessary funds and other assistance to develop the Oscar Traynor Road site for social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38400/20]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of funding he plans to allocate to the urban regeneration and development fund 2020 projects; when he plans to deliver this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38321/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

66. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of funding he plans to allocate to the urban regeneration and development fund 2020 projects; when he plans to deliver this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38321/20]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if further information will be provided regarding the new affordable purchase scheme as announced in budget 2021; if a timeline is in place for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37830/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

65. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if further information will be provided regarding the new affordable purchase scheme as announced in budget 2021; if a timeline is in place for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37830/20]

Question· oralPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that the review of income eligibility limits for social housing is finalised and published without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38279/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

64. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that the review of income eligibility limits for social housing is finalised and published without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38279/20]

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