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Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department sets out the income disregards for local authorities in calculating differential rent; and if so, to provide a list of the disregards. [39925/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

250. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department sets out the income disregards for local authorities in calculating differential rent; and if so, to provide a list of the disregards. [39925/24]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

249. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to allow flexibility for houses adapted for medical need to be considered for purchase under the tenant purchase scheme. [39915/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

249. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to allow flexibility for houses adapted for medical need to be considered for purchase under the tenant purchase scheme. [39915/24]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason owners of newly constructed homes are currently ineligible to apply for grants under the water well grant scheme for the drilling of a private water well supply; the reason for a condition in the current grant scheme that the house must have been fully constructed for more than seven years; if he will review this condition and consider removing it to allow newly constructed homes to avail of grant funding when such new homes are not connected to and cannot reasonably be connected to an Uisce Éireann water supply or a group water scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39911/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

248. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason owners of newly constructed homes are currently ineligible to apply for grants under the water well grant scheme for the drilling of a private water well supply; the reason for a condition in the current grant scheme that the house must have been fully constructed for more than seven years; if he will review this condition and consider removing it to allow newly constructed homes to avail of grant funding when such new homes are not connected to and cannot reasonably be connected to an Uisce Éireann water supply or a group water scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39911/24]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the interim remediation scheme for fire safety defects in apartments and duplexes, if a small apartment building (details supplied) will be eligible to receive a reimbursement for fire safety remediation works already carried out either under the interim scheme or the upcoming Apartment and Duplex Defects Remediation Bill 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39799/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

244. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the interim remediation scheme for fire safety defects in apartments and duplexes, if a small apartment building (details supplied) will be eligible to receive a reimbursement for fire safety remediation works already carried out either under the interim scheme or the upcoming Apartment and Duplex Defects Remediation Bill 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39799/24]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the powers that will be held by the resources contracted to augment Waterways Ireland staff (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39793/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

243. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the powers that will be held by the resources contracted to augment Waterways Ireland staff (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39793/24]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide specific grant assistance for homeowners to remove asbestos in their roof; if the removal of asbestos comes under the terms of the existing vacant home grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39764/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

242. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide specific grant assistance for homeowners to remove asbestos in their roof; if the removal of asbestos comes under the terms of the existing vacant home grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39764/24]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason NPWS officials agreed to provide the coursers with ranger reports prior to their publication on its website (details supplied). [39719/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

241. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason NPWS officials agreed to provide the coursers with ranger reports prior to their publication on its website (details supplied). [39719/24]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 229 of 5 July 2022 and 105 of 14 June 2023, if the National Parks and Wildlife Service has yet carried out a review of the issue of claimed woodpigeon damage to crops during the summer months, including the collection of new scientific data; and if not, the reason, in the absence of this data, he has included woodpigeons in a year-round killing derogation relating to preventing ‘serious damage’ to crops. [39691/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

240. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 229 of 5 July 2022 and 105 of 14 June 2023, if the National Parks and Wildlife Service has yet carried out a review of the issue of claimed woodpigeon damage to crops during the summer months, including the collection of new scientific data; and if not, the reason, in the absence of this data, he has included woodpigeons in a year-round killing derogation relating to preventing ‘serious damage’ to crops. [39691/24]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of licences that have been issued in the past five years under Sections 22 (9)(a) of the Wildlife Act 1976 to ‘capture and humanely kill, a protected wild bird of a species specified in the licence for such educational, scientific or other purposes as shall be so specified’; the species involved; and the nature of the related educational, scientific and other purposes. [39690/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

239. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of licences that have been issued in the past five years under Sections 22 (9)(a) of the Wildlife Act 1976 to ‘capture and humanely kill, a protected wild bird of a species specified in the licence for such educational, scientific or other purposes as shall be so specified’; the species involved; and the nature of the related educational, scientific and other purposes. [39690/24]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of licences that have been issued in the past five years under Sections 23(6) of the Wildlife Act 1976 to ‘capture or kill humanely, or capture and humanely kill, a protected wild animal of a species specified in the licence for educational, scientific or other purposes as shall be so specified’; the species involved; and the nature of the related educational, scientific and other purposes. [39689/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

238. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of licences that have been issued in the past five years under Sections 23(6) of the Wildlife Act 1976 to ‘capture or kill humanely, or capture and humanely kill, a protected wild animal of a species specified in the licence for educational, scientific or other purposes as shall be so specified’; the species involved; and the nature of the related educational, scientific and other purposes. [39689/24]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will remove subsection (3)(b) from Section 45 of the Wildlife Act 1976 which allows for ‘the sale by a person of live hares to a coursing club affiliated to the Irish Coursing Club’. [39687/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

237. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will remove subsection (3)(b) from Section 45 of the Wildlife Act 1976 which allows for ‘the sale by a person of live hares to a coursing club affiliated to the Irish Coursing Club’. [39687/24]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, given the growing calls for a ban on hare coursing, he will refuse a request from the Irish Coursing Club for multi-year coursing licences and bring this cruel blood sport to an end by revoking the current 2024-2025 licences. [39686/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

236. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, given the growing calls for a ban on hare coursing, he will refuse a request from the Irish Coursing Club for multi-year coursing licences and bring this cruel blood sport to an end by revoking the current 2024-2025 licences. [39686/24]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide copies of the results of post-mortems carried out on two dead hares at both the November 2022 and October 2023 Thurles coursing meetings; and if the release of the remaining hares before the results of tests were received constituted a breach of condition 7 of the licence issued (details supplied). [39685/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

235. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide copies of the results of post-mortems carried out on two dead hares at both the November 2022 and October 2023 Thurles coursing meetings; and if the release of the remaining hares before the results of tests were received constituted a breach of condition 7 of the licence issued (details supplied). [39685/24]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 3,325 hares said to have been captured for coursing in the 2023/2024 season were all individual hares or if the figure includes multiple captures of the same hares. [39684/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

234. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 3,325 hares said to have been captured for coursing in the 2023/2024 season were all individual hares or if the figure includes multiple captures of the same hares. [39684/24]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of fallow deer, sika deer, red deer and muntjac deer in the country; how many of each have been killed here in the past five years; and the method of killing and the locations, by county. [39683/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

233. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of fallow deer, sika deer, red deer and muntjac deer in the country; how many of each have been killed here in the past five years; and the method of killing and the locations, by county. [39683/24]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his priorities for city centre regeneration; the initiatives he is taking to support city centre renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39667/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

232. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his priorities for city centre regeneration; the initiatives he is taking to support city centre renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39667/24]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage her views on whether retail crime is becoming an issue in town and city centres; on how to ensure the public feel safe in town and city centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39666/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

231. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage her views on whether retail crime is becoming an issue in town and city centres; on how to ensure the public feel safe in town and city centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39666/24]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the issue of asbestos in vacant properties, and the issue it causes in bringing properties back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39630/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

230. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the issue of asbestos in vacant properties, and the issue it causes in bringing properties back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39630/24]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the degree to which various game birds or animals fall within the category of threatened or extinct species; the efforts being made to address the issue by way of restoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40299/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

229. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the degree to which various game birds or animals fall within the category of threatened or extinct species; the efforts being made to address the issue by way of restoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40299/24]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first- and full-year cost of applying a 5% to 15% VAT rate at 1% increments under the supply and construction of new social and affordable housing, as part of a social policy as per the EU VAT directive, in tabular form. [40265/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

124. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first- and full-year cost of applying a 5% to 15% VAT rate at 1% increments under the supply and construction of new social and affordable housing, as part of a social policy as per the EU VAT directive, in tabular form. [40265/24]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first- and full-year cost of expanding the eligible criteria for the assessment of the help to buy grant to include rent paid in the previous three years. [40257/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

116. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first- and full-year cost of expanding the eligible criteria for the assessment of the help to buy grant to include rent paid in the previous three years. [40257/24]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first and full-year cost of increasing the help to buy home cap from €500,000 to €600,000 in conjunction with a maximum grant amount increase to €50,000. [40256/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

115. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first and full-year cost of increasing the help to buy home cap from €500,000 to €600,000 in conjunction with a maximum grant amount increase to €50,000. [40256/24]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance the number of help-to-buy claims approved since 1 July 2020, broken down by county; the number of applicants associated with these claims; and the number of claims by homebuyers (excluding self-builds) broken down by county; and the number of these claims relating to purchases. [39939/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

106. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance the number of help-to-buy claims approved since 1 July 2020, broken down by county; the number of applicants associated with these claims; and the number of claims by homebuyers (excluding self-builds) broken down by county; and the number of these claims relating to purchases. [39939/24]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the circumstances under which a gratuity payment of an ex-member of a local authority can be confiscated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39574/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

112. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the circumstances under which a gratuity payment of an ex-member of a local authority can be confiscated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39574/24]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the same rights are attached to local authority gratuity payments to a former councillor as to a public servant's pension and lump sum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39572/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

111. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the same rights are attached to local authority gratuity payments to a former councillor as to a public servant's pension and lump sum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39572/24]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the length of time the 10% requirement for open public space in new developments has been in place; if it has been reduced to 10% over recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39570/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

110. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the length of time the 10% requirement for open public space in new developments has been in place; if it has been reduced to 10% over recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39570/24]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a home has been vacant for over two years, but a person unwittingly moved in before an application was lodged for the refurbishment grant, if the grant can still be processed once it is established that the house had been vacant for the necessary time. [39565/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

109. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a home has been vacant for over two years, but a person unwittingly moved in before an application was lodged for the refurbishment grant, if the grant can still be processed once it is established that the house had been vacant for the necessary time. [39565/24]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to consider extending the vacant property refurbishment grant to other older buildings, including traditional barns and farm buildings. [39527/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

107. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to consider extending the vacant property refurbishment grant to other older buildings, including traditional barns and farm buildings. [39527/24]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider increasing the threshold under the shared equity scheme to purchase a house in Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon, which is currently capped at €350,000 (details supplied). [39551/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

106. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider increasing the threshold under the shared equity scheme to purchase a house in Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon, which is currently capped at €350,000 (details supplied). [39551/24]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he continues to monitor the situation throughout north Kildare, where more and more tenants are about to become homeless, and whose only hope is the necessary provision of funding by his Department given the availability of houses on the open market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39458/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he continues to monitor the situation throughout north Kildare, where more and more tenants are about to become homeless, and whose only hope is the necessary provision of funding by his Department given the availability of houses on the open market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39458/24]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will with a matter of urgency authorise the purchase of a minimum of 200 houses from the open market to facilitate the housing needs in respect of affordable housing and local authority rental housing in north Kildare given the large number of people now in danger of homelessness (details supplied); if he will ensure that all local authorities have a ready proposal in respect of such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39457/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

139. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will with a matter of urgency authorise the purchase of a minimum of 200 houses from the open market to facilitate the housing needs in respect of affordable housing and local authority rental housing in north Kildare given the large number of people now in danger of homelessness (details supplied); if he will ensure that all local authorities have a ready proposal in respect of such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39457/24]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the specific timeline on the completion of the wastewater scheme for Ramsgrange, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39347/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

138. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the specific timeline on the completion of the wastewater scheme for Ramsgrange, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39347/24]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to this Deputy’s previous correspondence on the inclusion of Sligo in the defective concrete blocks grant scheme and the reply received (details supplied), if he can outline the timeline for bringing a motion for resolution to each House of the Oireachtas and, subject to the passing of a resolution, bringing a second memorandum to Government requesting that the order be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39336/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

137. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to this Deputy’s previous correspondence on the inclusion of Sligo in the defective concrete blocks grant scheme and the reply received (details supplied), if he can outline the timeline for bringing a motion for resolution to each House of the Oireachtas and, subject to the passing of a resolution, bringing a second memorandum to Government requesting that the order be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39336/24]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he and his officials in the National Parks and Wildlife Service have plans to designate the Aughrim River catchment, County Wicklow as a special area of conservation considering the recent Ballinglen River works by the east Wicklow Rivers Trust that enhanced the migratory pathway for EU Habitats Directive Annex II species such as Atlantic salmon, sea lamprey, river lamprey plus brook lamprey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39242/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

136. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he and his officials in the National Parks and Wildlife Service have plans to designate the Aughrim River catchment, County Wicklow as a special area of conservation considering the recent Ballinglen River works by the east Wicklow Rivers Trust that enhanced the migratory pathway for EU Habitats Directive Annex II species such as Atlantic salmon, sea lamprey, river lamprey plus brook lamprey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39242/24]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the review of guidance for local authorities in relation to assisting victims of domestic violence with emergency and long-term accommodation needs. [39229/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

135. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the review of guidance for local authorities in relation to assisting victims of domestic violence with emergency and long-term accommodation needs. [39229/24]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the name of the approved housing body that will manage the 326 social homes approved for capital advance leasing facility funding at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39224/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

134. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the name of the approved housing body that will manage the 326 social homes approved for capital advance leasing facility funding at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39224/24]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is a minimum setback distance for anaerobic digestors, similar to wind turbines; if so, the distance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39210/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

133. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is a minimum setback distance for anaerobic digestors, similar to wind turbines; if so, the distance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39210/24]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process by which an individual may submit an objection or observation on a development seeking planning permission change under the Planning and Development Bill 2023; the changes from current legislation that will be implemented in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39209/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

132. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process by which an individual may submit an objection or observation on a development seeking planning permission change under the Planning and Development Bill 2023; the changes from current legislation that will be implemented in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39209/24]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the methodologies and agencies and external bodies involved in conducting assessments on the status and trends of bird species as required under Article 12 of the Birds Directive. [39203/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

131. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the methodologies and agencies and external bodies involved in conducting assessments on the status and trends of bird species as required under Article 12 of the Birds Directive. [39203/24]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures put in place to ensure consistency and alignment in the methodologies used for counts of bird species in Ireland with those used in Northern Ireland. [39202/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

130. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures put in place to ensure consistency and alignment in the methodologies used for counts of bird species in Ireland with those used in Northern Ireland. [39202/24]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how the National Parks and Wildlife Service conducts counts of bird species in Ireland, including the standards and scientific basis underpinning the count process; and whether counts are subject to independent peer review. [39201/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

129. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how the National Parks and Wildlife Service conducts counts of bird species in Ireland, including the standards and scientific basis underpinning the count process; and whether counts are subject to independent peer review. [39201/24]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of third-party bodies who conduct counts of bird species in Ireland on behalf of his Department or the National Parks and Wildlife Service; the details of how these bodies are selected; when further selections are planned; and the criteria for selection. [39200/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

128. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of third-party bodies who conduct counts of bird species in Ireland on behalf of his Department or the National Parks and Wildlife Service; the details of how these bodies are selected; when further selections are planned; and the criteria for selection. [39200/24]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has considered lowering the voting age to 16- or 17-years-of-age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39441/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

127. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has considered lowering the voting age to 16- or 17-years-of-age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39441/24]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason graduates from private and independent higher education institutions in Ireland, specifically those awarded QQI, HETAC, and NCEA degrees, have been excluded from the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024, when the Bill is designed to extend the franchise to a broader range of graduates. [39435/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

126. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason graduates from private and independent higher education institutions in Ireland, specifically those awarded QQI, HETAC, and NCEA degrees, have been excluded from the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024, when the Bill is designed to extend the franchise to a broader range of graduates. [39435/24]

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