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Question· writtenPQ 358asked

358. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for the reform of the planning process and in particular the judicial review process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44541/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

358. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for the reform of the planning process and in particular the judicial review process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44541/20]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

357. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing units built directly by local authorities in 2019 and 2020; the projected number of such units for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44539/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

357. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing units built directly by local authorities in 2019 and 2020; the projected number of such units for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44539/20]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

356. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the criteria will be reviewed for retained fire fighters when applying for a Rebuilding Ireland mortgage in view of the fact they are just above the threshold and earning too much to qualify for social housing. [44519/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

356. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the criteria will be reviewed for retained fire fighters when applying for a Rebuilding Ireland mortgage in view of the fact they are just above the threshold and earning too much to qualify for social housing. [44519/20]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

355. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the criteria which is currently applied to retained fire fighters income when they are looking for a mortgage will be reviewed to take into account all income given the retainer and a two-hour weekly drill are their only reckonable earnings. [44518/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

355. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the criteria which is currently applied to retained fire fighters income when they are looking for a mortgage will be reviewed to take into account all income given the retainer and a two-hour weekly drill are their only reckonable earnings. [44518/20]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

354. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider extending the rent allowance for full-time firefighters particularly for new recruits in view of increased rents which nullify their existing allowance. [44517/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

354. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider extending the rent allowance for full-time firefighters particularly for new recruits in view of increased rents which nullify their existing allowance. [44517/20]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

353. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of women aged 50 years and over on the current housing lists that are in emergency accommodation and deemed homeless in the State; the number in north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44495/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

353. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of women aged 50 years and over on the current housing lists that are in emergency accommodation and deemed homeless in the State; the number in north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44495/20]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

352. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the planning his Department is conducting to address the potential housing crisis involving long-term renters in the absence of private pensions in a large segment of the population particularly women and when the old age pension was not devised to cover the cost of accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44494/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

352. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the planning his Department is conducting to address the potential housing crisis involving long-term renters in the absence of private pensions in a large segment of the population particularly women and when the old age pension was not devised to cover the cost of accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44494/20]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

351. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons in emergency accommodation in north County Kildare; the cost of same in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44492/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

351. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons in emergency accommodation in north County Kildare; the cost of same in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44492/20]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

350. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the provisions being put into place for those that need independent living in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44489/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

350. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the provisions being put into place for those that need independent living in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44489/20]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

349. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the long-term measures being put in place to address the homelessness issue in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44488/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

349. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the long-term measures being put in place to address the homelessness issue in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44488/20]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

347. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the appointment of consultants to develop the new fire station in Dunleer, County Louth has been agreed to; if so, when the project will progress and commence construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44475/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

347. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the appointment of consultants to develop the new fire station in Dunleer, County Louth has been agreed to; if so, when the project will progress and commence construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44475/20]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

346. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if income eligibility limits will be improved for social housing for areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan in which the existing limits are very low and causing difficulties for many families who have little hope of obtaining a mortgage or home loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44434/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

346. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if income eligibility limits will be improved for social housing for areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan in which the existing limits are very low and causing difficulties for many families who have little hope of obtaining a mortgage or home loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44434/20]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

345. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to amend the tenant purchase scheme to enable persons who are in receipt of a pension and have the financial resources to buy out their council home avail of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44433/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

345. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to amend the tenant purchase scheme to enable persons who are in receipt of a pension and have the financial resources to buy out their council home avail of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44433/20]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

344. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if discussions have taken place between Galway County Council and the NPWS in relation to the method statements that are required to be agreed with the NPWS as part of the planning conditions for the upgrade of the N59 road from Oughterard to Bunakill; the progress made in agreeing method statements to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44392/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

344. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if discussions have taken place between Galway County Council and the NPWS in relation to the method statements that are required to be agreed with the NPWS as part of the planning conditions for the upgrade of the N59 road from Oughterard to Bunakill; the progress made in agreeing method statements to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44392/20]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

343. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department received an application for a foreshore licence for coastal protection works between Blackrock and Silverstrand in Galway city; if so, the status of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44360/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

343. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department received an application for a foreshore licence for coastal protection works between Blackrock and Silverstrand in Galway city; if so, the status of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44360/20]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

342. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to reduce the requirement to have 30% savings to qualify for a Rebuilding Ireland home loan as many persons find it difficult to save due to the excessive rents they have to pay; the number of loans approved to date by county and year; the number drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44349/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

342. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to reduce the requirement to have 30% savings to qualify for a Rebuilding Ireland home loan as many persons find it difficult to save due to the excessive rents they have to pay; the number of loans approved to date by county and year; the number drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44349/20]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

341. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will direct local authorities to re-examine applications for housing grants for the elderly and disabled which were not possible to process due to the Covid-19 pandemic and reduced access to local authority offices (details supplied). [44337/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

341. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will direct local authorities to re-examine applications for housing grants for the elderly and disabled which were not possible to process due to the Covid-19 pandemic and reduced access to local authority offices (details supplied). [44337/20]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

340. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of a representation (details supplied) being considered by him; when payment will be made if it is already agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44336/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

340. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of a representation (details supplied) being considered by him; when payment will be made if it is already agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44336/20]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

339. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the assessment by the NPWS of the current status of the SAC 004025 in Malahide, County Dublin; the actions it has taken to protect the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44332/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

339. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the assessment by the NPWS of the current status of the SAC 004025 in Malahide, County Dublin; the actions it has taken to protect the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44332/20]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

337. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the housing commission will be established as agreed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44254/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

337. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the housing commission will be established as agreed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44254/20]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

336. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the proposed legislation on tenancies of indefinite duration as agreed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44253/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

336. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the proposed legislation on tenancies of indefinite duration as agreed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44253/20]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

335. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will work with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to ensure that the remaining tenants at a location (details supplied) are not evicted; if he will further explore taking the whole apartment block into public ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44224/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

335. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will work with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to ensure that the remaining tenants at a location (details supplied) are not evicted; if he will further explore taking the whole apartment block into public ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44224/20]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

334. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps taken and considerations made in respect of limiting the impact on cetaceans in Irish waters from NATO exercises such as operation dynamic mongoose in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44140/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

334. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps taken and considerations made in respect of limiting the impact on cetaceans in Irish waters from NATO exercises such as operation dynamic mongoose in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44140/20]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

333. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the requirements or communication his Department has made in respect of the use of sonar in Irish waters in view of the impact of sonar on certain cetaceans in particular and the protection Ireland is obliged to provide for such species under EU directives binding on Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44139/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

333. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the requirements or communication his Department has made in respect of the use of sonar in Irish waters in view of the impact of sonar on certain cetaceans in particular and the protection Ireland is obliged to provide for such species under EU directives binding on Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44139/20]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

331. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the new guidelines regarding wind energy will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44285/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

331. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the new guidelines regarding wind energy will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44285/20]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

308. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if mortgage interest relief for all active housing is to be abolished at the end of 2020; the breakdown by county of the number of mortgage holders this will affect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44586/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

308. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance if mortgage interest relief for all active housing is to be abolished at the end of 2020; the breakdown by county of the number of mortgage holders this will affect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44586/20]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Finance the planning being conducted by his Department to deal with the potential housing consequences vis-a-vis 30-year mortgages payable by persons in their late 60s and 70s when salary levels and job opportunities might decrease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44493/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

292. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Finance the planning being conducted by his Department to deal with the potential housing consequences vis-a-vis 30-year mortgages payable by persons in their late 60s and 70s when salary levels and job opportunities might decrease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44493/20]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which technology, education and the availability of suitable business and housing accommodation continue to be an issue in regard to the creation of further employment nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44643/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

238. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which technology, education and the availability of suitable business and housing accommodation continue to be an issue in regard to the creation of further employment nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44643/20]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has held discussions with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the topic of one-off housing planning; her views on whether banning one-off housing in rural Ireland will have a detrimental impact on rural community development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43977/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

68. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has held discussions with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the topic of one-off housing planning; her views on whether banning one-off housing in rural Ireland will have a detrimental impact on rural community development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43977/20]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current budgets in his Department for social media advertising for 2021; and the campaigns behind each budget line in tabular form. [44025/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

133. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current budgets in his Department for social media advertising for 2021; and the campaigns behind each budget line in tabular form. [44025/20]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants for social housing in County Limerick to date in 2020, by district in tabular form; the number of social housing units completed to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44009/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

132. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants for social housing in County Limerick to date in 2020, by district in tabular form; the number of social housing units completed to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44009/20]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the social welfare incomes considered temporary when a local authority is assessing a person's application for social housing. [43964/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

131. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the social welfare incomes considered temporary when a local authority is assessing a person's application for social housing. [43964/20]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a person (details supplied) has not received compensation for having ceased cutting turf; if the matter will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43908/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

130. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a person (details supplied) has not received compensation for having ceased cutting turf; if the matter will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43908/20]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Mayo County Council timeline for enabling work to commence on utilities, services and infrastructure to develop the 95,000 sq. m strategic development zone at Ireland West Airport Knock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43774/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

126. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Mayo County Council timeline for enabling work to commence on utilities, services and infrastructure to develop the 95,000 sq. m strategic development zone at Ireland West Airport Knock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43774/20]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to instances in which landlords are increasing the rental price on their properties that are inside rent pressure zones by storing personal belongings in same; if he will provide a schedule of exemptions to the rules on price increases on properties for rent inside rent pressure zones (details supplied). [43734/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

125. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to instances in which landlords are increasing the rental price on their properties that are inside rent pressure zones by storing personal belongings in same; if he will provide a schedule of exemptions to the rules on price increases on properties for rent inside rent pressure zones (details supplied). [43734/20]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position on preserving land in rural areas in which derelict sites are in abundance for potential social housing and commercial use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44010/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

123. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position on preserving land in rural areas in which derelict sites are in abundance for potential social housing and commercial use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44010/20]

Question· writtenPQ 572asked

572. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the way in which the vaccine task force is defining housing overcrowding; if it will include persons living in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43318/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

572. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the way in which the vaccine task force is defining housing overcrowding; if it will include persons living in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43318/20]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

290. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the NPWS would continue to make use of a predator control contractor if its attention was drawn to the fact that the contractor accessed private land without permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43486/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

290. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the NPWS would continue to make use of a predator control contractor if its attention was drawn to the fact that the contractor accessed private land without permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43486/20]

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