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Question· writtenPQ 348asked

348. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of units built on brownfield sites in 2026 to date; the average number per site; and the actions he has taken to increase brownfield development. [78584/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

348. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of units built on brownfield sites in 2026 to date; the average number per site; and the actions he has taken to increase brownfield development. [78584/26]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

343. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the progress that has been made in the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) Areas for Action in Tuam, County Galway. [78455/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

343. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the progress that has been made in the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) Areas for Action in Tuam, County Galway. [78455/26]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

342. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the expenditure on pensions and gratuities, and the superannuation contributions received, as reported in the annual financial statements of each local authority for each of the years 2014 to 2025, by local authority, in tabular form. [78388/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

342. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the expenditure on pensions and gratuities, and the superannuation contributions received, as reported in the annual financial statements of each local authority for each of the years 2014 to 2025, by local authority, in tabular form. [78388/26]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

341. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department compiles the Summary of Central Management Charge (Appendix 1) of local authority adopted budgets, including the pension and lump sum overhead, on a national basis; and if so, the amount provided in each local authority’s adopted budget under that heading for each of the years 2014 to 2026, in tabular form. [78389/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

341. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department compiles the Summary of Central Management Charge (Appendix 1) of local authority adopted budgets, including the pension and lump sum overhead, on a national basis; and if so, the amount provided in each local authority’s adopted budget under that heading for each of the years 2014 to 2026, in tabular form. [78389/26]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

340. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether funding provided to local authorities in respect of national public service pay agreements includes the consequent increase in the cost of pensions in payment arising from pay parity; if not, whether his Department has estimated that cost to local authorities; and the estimated cost in each of the years 2021 to 2025. [78390/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

340. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether funding provided to local authorities in respect of national public service pay agreements includes the consequent increase in the cost of pensions in payment arising from pay parity; if not, whether his Department has estimated that cost to local authorities; and the estimated cost in each of the years 2021 to 2025. [78390/26]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

339. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether any Exchequer funding, recoupment or grant is provided to local authorities specifically towards the cost of pensions and gratuities under the local government superannuation scheme; and if so, the total amount provided in each of the years 2020 to 2025. [78391/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

339. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether any Exchequer funding, recoupment or grant is provided to local authorities specifically towards the cost of pensions and gratuities under the local government superannuation scheme; and if so, the total amount provided in each of the years 2020 to 2025. [78391/26]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

338. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has received, commissioned or been made aware of any actuarial assessment of the liabilities of the local government superannuation scheme since 1 January 2022, including any assessment prepared by or on behalf of the local government sector; the date on which any such assessment was received; the estimated accrued liability and projected annual pension costs set out in it; and whether it will be published. [78392/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

338. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has received, commissioned or been made aware of any actuarial assessment of the liabilities of the local government superannuation scheme since 1 January 2022, including any assessment prepared by or on behalf of the local government sector; the date on which any such assessment was received; the estimated accrued liability and projected annual pension costs set out in it; and whether it will be published. [78392/26]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

337. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has received any submission, business case or report from the County and City Management Association, the Local Government Management Agency or any local authority since 1 January 2022 concerning the funding of local authority pension and gratuity costs; the date of receipt of each; the response of his Department to each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [78393/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

337. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has received any submission, business case or report from the County and City Management Association, the Local Government Management Agency or any local authority since 1 January 2022 concerning the funding of local authority pension and gratuity costs; the date of receipt of each; the response of his Department to each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [78393/26]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

336. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has engaged with the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on the transfer of local authority pension liabilities to the Exchequer, or on a mechanism to fund local authority pension costs above a baseline amount; the dates and status of any such engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [78394/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

336. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has engaged with the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation on the transfer of local authority pension liabilities to the Exchequer, or on a mechanism to fund local authority pension costs above a baseline amount; the dates and status of any such engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [78394/26]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

334. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department fully funds the cost to local authorities of pay increases arising under national public service pay agreements, including the Public Service Agreement 2024–2026; the total cost of such increases to local authorities; the total funding provided by his Department towards them in each of the years 2021 to 2025 and for 2026, in tabular form; and the portion of the cost met from local authority own resources. [78399/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

334. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department fully funds the cost to local authorities of pay increases arising under national public service pay agreements, including the Public Service Agreement 2024–2026; the total cost of such increases to local authorities; the total funding provided by his Department towards them in each of the years 2021 to 2025 and for 2026, in tabular form; and the portion of the cost met from local authority own resources. [78399/26]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

333. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the statutory methodology that approved housing bodies (AHBs) must use when assessing variable income for cost rental applicants; if AHBs must average all payslips provided within the assessment period of three months; if periods of payroll processing lag (details supplied) should be legally recognised as periods of active employment and included in the averaging division. [78400/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

333. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the statutory methodology that approved housing bodies (AHBs) must use when assessing variable income for cost rental applicants; if AHBs must average all payslips provided within the assessment period of three months; if periods of payroll processing lag (details supplied) should be legally recognised as periods of active employment and included in the averaging division. [78400/26]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has received any proposal or engaged with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage since 1 January 2022 regarding the transfer of local authority pension liabilities to the Exchequer or Exchequer funding of local authority pension costs; and the status of any such engagement. [78397/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

277. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has received any proposal or engaged with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage since 1 January 2022 regarding the transfer of local authority pension liabilities to the Exchequer or Exchequer funding of local authority pension costs; and the status of any such engagement. [78397/26]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a detailed assessment has been undertaken of the current and future housing and residential accommodation needs of adults with intellectual disabilities in West Wicklow; the number of adults awaiting suitable adult residential placements or supported independent living arrangements in the region; the plans that are in place, in conjunction with the HSE, Wicklow County Council and relevant disability service providers to meet the need; and if funding has been allocated to address these needs. [78306/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

121. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a detailed assessment has been undertaken of the current and future housing and residential accommodation needs of adults with intellectual disabilities in West Wicklow; the number of adults awaiting suitable adult residential placements or supported independent living arrangements in the region; the plans that are in place, in conjunction with the HSE, Wicklow County Council and relevant disability service providers to meet the need; and if funding has been allocated to address these needs. [78306/26]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken to reduce delays in securing electricity grid connections for new businesses, housing developments and renewable energy projects. [66522/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

70. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken to reduce delays in securing electricity grid connections for new businesses, housing developments and renewable energy projects. [66522/26]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the input his Department has had into the development of solar energy development guidelines as initiated by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. [75565/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2026

63. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the input his Department has had into the development of solar energy development guidelines as initiated by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. [75565/26]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason grants are not available to first-time buyers purchasing a second hand home, when grants are available for those purchasing new-builds; and if he has considered allowing grants for first-time buyers of second hand homes. [78297/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2026

85. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason grants are not available to first-time buyers purchasing a second hand home, when grants are available for those purchasing new-builds; and if he has considered allowing grants for first-time buyers of second hand homes. [78297/26]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the specific legislative provision, regulation or ministerial guideline that requires homeowners to provide proof of funds covering the difference between their grant allocation and actual rebuilding costs for the enhanced defective block grant scheme; if he is satisfied that this requirement is being applied uniformly across all five counties participating in the enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme; and if he will intervene to ensure that Limerick homeowners are not subjected to additional financial conditions that are not imposed on homeowners elsewhere. [78248/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2026

83. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the specific legislative provision, regulation or ministerial guideline that requires homeowners to provide proof of funds covering the difference between their grant allocation and actual rebuilding costs for the enhanced defective block grant scheme; if he is satisfied that this requirement is being applied uniformly across all five counties participating in the enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme; and if he will intervene to ensure that Limerick homeowners are not subjected to additional financial conditions that are not imposed on homeowners elsewhere. [78248/26]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the entitlement of an individual to apply for social or affordable housing where they are currently living in a private home but where they are going through separation or divorce proceedings and have to share the home with their current spouse. [78219/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2026

82. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the entitlement of an individual to apply for social or affordable housing where they are currently living in a private home but where they are going through separation or divorce proceedings and have to share the home with their current spouse. [78219/26]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a detailed report in relation to number of qualified housing applicants in County Kerry with a moderate to profound disability; the number of properties will be made available in County Kerry and in each local authority throughout the country to applicants with a moderate disability, in tabular form; and the number that will be made available to applicants with a profound disability during each of the next five years. [78058/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2026

81. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a detailed report in relation to number of qualified housing applicants in County Kerry with a moderate to profound disability; the number of properties will be made available in County Kerry and in each local authority throughout the country to applicants with a moderate disability, in tabular form; and the number that will be made available to applicants with a profound disability during each of the next five years. [78058/26]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of his Department’s review of a draft report (details supplied); and if he will outline the timeline for the publication of the final report and its recommendations. [78040/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2026

80. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of his Department’s review of a draft report (details supplied); and if he will outline the timeline for the publication of the final report and its recommendations. [78040/26]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the review being undertaken under section 51 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 in respect of the defective concrete blocks grant scheme will include an assessment of the adequacy of the current square metre rates and associated grant costings for remediation, demolition and rebuild works; whether the review will examine the impact of construction inflation and increased building costs on homeowners participating in the scheme; and when he expects the review to be completed and its findings published. [78002/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2026

76. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the review being undertaken under section 51 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 in respect of the defective concrete blocks grant scheme will include an assessment of the adequacy of the current square metre rates and associated grant costings for remediation, demolition and rebuild works; whether the review will examine the impact of construction inflation and increased building costs on homeowners participating in the scheme; and when he expects the review to be completed and its findings published. [78002/26]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the work the working group created to assist with the wind down of the pyrite remediation scheme has carried out to date; and the way in which to contact them. [78004/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2026

75. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the work the working group created to assist with the wind down of the pyrite remediation scheme has carried out to date; and the way in which to contact them. [78004/26]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he plans to review the investment regulations for credit unions in order that they may provide funding to tier 1 & 2 approved housing bodies for social housing, or to lend to them directly. [78175/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2026

39. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he plans to review the investment regulations for credit unions in order that they may provide funding to tier 1 & 2 approved housing bodies for social housing, or to lend to them directly. [78175/26]

Question· Written questionHL HL4958open

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Housing, Communities and Local Government on 14 October (HC29566), whether the overnight visitor levy will be payable, by default, on an individual sle

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Housing, Communities and Local Government on 14 October (HC29566), whether the overnight visitor levy will be payable, by default, on an individual sle

Question· Written questionUIN 40833open

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has undertaken an assessment of the potential impact of business rates reliefs and other fiscal incentives available to self-catering holiday accommodation

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has undertaken an assessment of the potential impact of business rates reliefs and other fiscal incentives available to self-catering holiday accommodation

Question· Written questionUIN 40877open

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many households received a Community Recovery Grant under the Flood Recovery Framework following (a) Storm Babet and (b) Storm Henk; and what the total value is of grants pai

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many households received a Community Recovery Grant under the Flood Recovery Framework following (a) Storm Babet and (b) Storm Henk; and what the total value is of grants pai

Question· Written questionUIN 40894open

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans she has to consult the public on the application by the Home Office for full planning permission seeking the continued use of Crowborough Training Camp as a non-detain

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans she has to consult the public on the application by the Home Office for full planning permission seeking the continued use of Crowborough Training Camp as a non-detain

Question· Written questionUIN 40902open

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure a holistic approach to homelessness outreach support, including mental health services, rehabilitation, drug and alcoho

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure a holistic approach to homelessness outreach support, including mental health services, rehabilitation, drug and alcoho

Question· Written questionUIN 40909open

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps she is taking to ensure that prioritising data centres for electricity grid connections does not delay connections for (a) new housing and (b) essential public services in Bicester

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps she is taking to ensure that prioritising data centres for electricity grid connections does not delay connections for (a) new housing and (b) essential public services in Bicester

Question· Written questionUIN 41041open

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, (a) when her Department intends to publish its conclusions following the call for evidence on the 10 per cent commission payable on the sale of park homes; and (b) what steps her

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, (a) when her Department intends to publish its conclusions following the call for evidence on the 10 per cent commission payable on the sale of park homes; and (b) what steps her

Question· Written questionUIN 41053open

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions the Department has had with the Home Office regarding the development and maintenance of a cross-government risk register to assess and manage the risk of public

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions the Department has had with the Home Office regarding the development and maintenance of a cross-government risk register to assess and manage the risk of public

Question· Written questionUIN 41055open

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking to improve the long-term financial sustainability of local authorities; and what assessment the Department has made of the effectiveness of Go

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking to improve the long-term financial sustainability of local authorities; and what assessment the Department has made of the effectiveness of Go

Question· Written questionUIN 41074open

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to ensure that revised options for local government reorganisation considered during her Department's next review phase respect existing district boundarie

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to ensure that revised options for local government reorganisation considered during her Department's next review phase respect existing district boundarie

Question· Written questionUIN 40659open

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed commonhold conversion process in the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill on leaseholders in age-restricted r

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed commonhold conversion process in the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill on leaseholders in age-restricted r

Question· Written questionUIN 40711open

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made regarding the effectiveness of the use of tripartite leases, with contracts for managing agents of lengths of up to 999 years, and their impacts upon

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made regarding the effectiveness of the use of tripartite leases, with contracts for managing agents of lengths of up to 999 years, and their impacts upon

Question· Written questionUIN 40712open

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what data the government currently holds on the number of tripartite lease sites in England, and the proportion of tripartite leases which include First Port as a named managing

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what data the government currently holds on the number of tripartite lease sites in England, and the proportion of tripartite leases which include First Port as a named managing

Question· Written questionUIN 40772open

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 3 November 2026 to Question 35573, what steps the Department is taking to ensure that public bodies other than local authorities, placing people i

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 November 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 3 November 2026 to Question 35573, what steps the Department is taking to ensure that public bodies other than local authorities, placing people i

Record· Brief van lid/fractie/commissie2026Z24050open

Voorstel van het lid Clemminck (JA21) om de inbrengdatum voor het nader verslag voor het ‘Voorstel van wet van de leden Keijzer, Claassen en Clemminck tot wijziging van de Huisvestingswet 2014 inzake het verbod op voorrang voor vergunninghouders (Wet nieuwe regels inzake huisvesting vergunninghouders)’ vast te stellen op dinsdag 10 november 2026 om 14.00 uur

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 4 November 2026

Voorstel van het lid Clemminck (JA21) om de inbrengdatum voor het nader verslag voor het ‘Voorstel van wet van de leden Keijzer, Claassen en Clemminck tot wijziging van de Huisvestingswet 2014 inzake het verbod op voorrang voor vergunninghouders (Wet nieuwe regels inzake huisvesting vergunninghouders)’ vast te stellen op dinsdag 10 november 2026 om 14.00 uur

Question· writtenPQ 1526asked

1526. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the HSE or HSE funded disability residential service providers have been directed or encouraged to make applications for social housing support on behalf of residents; if so, the policy basis for this; the number of residents in respect of whom such applications were made in 2025 and to date in 2026, by HSE region; and whether residents and their families are informed of the implications for their existing residential placement. [75362/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1526. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the HSE or HSE funded disability residential service providers have been directed or encouraged to make applications for social housing support on behalf of residents; if so, the policy basis for this; the number of residents in respect of whom such applications were made in 2025 and to date in 2026, by HSE region; and whether residents and their families are informed of the implications for their existing residential placement. [75362/26]

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