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140. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if assistance can be provided to a returning emigrant (details supplied) to locate a suitable location in Dublin Port to offload personal items from a container. [74733/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2026

140. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if assistance can be provided to a returning emigrant (details supplied) to locate a suitable location in Dublin Port to offload personal items from a container. [74733/26]

133. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will give an undertaking that no decision to remove, dispose of or decommission the modular accommodation units at a location (details supplied), will be taken without first completing a full assessment of their suitability for permanent social and affordable housing, in consultation with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and Tipperary County Council. [74802/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2026

133. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will give an undertaking that no decision to remove, dispose of or decommission the modular accommodation units at a location (details supplied), will be taken without first completing a full assessment of their suitability for permanent social and affordable housing, in consultation with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and Tipperary County Council. [74802/26]

94. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to set out the rules for the allocation of cost-rental tenancies for both new schemes and for individual properties in existing schemes where tenancies are terminated. [74705/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2026

94. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to set out the rules for the allocation of cost-rental tenancies for both new schemes and for individual properties in existing schemes where tenancies are terminated. [74705/26]

91. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cost-rental homes delivered nationally, broken down per year from 2021 to date in 2026, in tabular form. [74562/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2026

91. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cost-rental homes delivered nationally, broken down per year from 2021 to date in 2026, in tabular form. [74562/26]

50. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for the building and completion of a new location for a school building (details supplied); the stage of the process for the project; and the number of classrooms the school will have on completion. [74539/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2026

50. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for the building and completion of a new location for a school building (details supplied); the stage of the process for the project; and the number of classrooms the school will have on completion. [74539/26]

1112. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the name and location of buildings currently under the ownership of University College Galway for its "Nun’s Island masterplan" on Nun’s Island in Galway city; the progress of this plan to date; and when the plan is expected to be completed. [73749/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

1112. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the name and location of buildings currently under the ownership of University College Galway for its "Nun’s Island masterplan" on Nun’s Island in Galway city; the progress of this plan to date; and when the plan is expected to be completed. [73749/26]

892. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the total number of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests recorded in each of the six HSE Health Regions in 2025; the percentage of patients achieving return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), both pre-hospital and on arrival at hospital, by region; the percentage of these patients surviving to hospital discharge, by region; the median ambulance call-to-scene response time for cardiac arrest incidents, broken down by region and by urban and rural location; and the number and percentage of cardiac arrest patients transported to hospital, broken down by Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary. [73439/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

892. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the total number of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests recorded in each of the six HSE Health Regions in 2025; the percentage of patients achieving return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), both pre-hospital and on arrival at hospital, by region; the percentage of these patients surviving to hospital discharge, by region; the median ambulance call-to-scene response time for cardiac arrest incidents, broken down by region and by urban and rural location; and the number and percentage of cardiac arrest patients transported to hospital, broken down by Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary. [73439/26]

851. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether consideration has been given to developing a national framework to assist families in accessing appropriate location technology where a child has been identified as being at significant risk of wandering or absconding. [74146/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

851. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether consideration has been given to developing a national framework to assist families in accessing appropriate location technology where a child has been identified as being at significant risk of wandering or absconding. [74146/26]

847. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality what supports are currently available to families of autistic children and other vulnerable children who are at significant risk of wandering or absconding; and whether her Department has examined the use of GPS or other appropriate location technology as a safeguarding measure for such children. [74145/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

847. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality what supports are currently available to families of autistic children and other vulnerable children who are at significant risk of wandering or absconding; and whether her Department has examined the use of GPS or other appropriate location technology as a safeguarding measure for such children. [74145/26]

721. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of residential properties that have been removed by his Department from the private rental market for use as international protection accommodation since January 2022. [74296/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

721. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of residential properties that have been removed by his Department from the private rental market for use as international protection accommodation since January 2022. [74296/26]

658. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí based in a location in each year since 2023, including 2026. [73490/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

658. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí based in a location in each year since 2023, including 2026. [73490/26]

591. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing units secured under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2024, broken down by local authority and by year; the number of those units that were agreed as social housing, affordable purchase, and cost rental; the number of those agreed units, under each category, that have been completed and delivered to occupation; the number of Part V agreements, by local authority, that remain unresolved or under negotiation more than 12 months after the grant of planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73936/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

591. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing units secured under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2024, broken down by local authority and by year; the number of those units that were agreed as social housing, affordable purchase, and cost rental; the number of those agreed units, under each category, that have been completed and delivered to occupation; the number of Part V agreements, by local authority, that remain unresolved or under negotiation more than 12 months after the grant of planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73936/26]

586. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage If he can provide an update on the National planning guidelines; when they will be introduced; and if the guidelines will contain a clear and consistent national framework on the development, location and scale of large scale solar and BESS projects. [73793/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

586. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage If he can provide an update on the National planning guidelines; when they will be introduced; and if the guidelines will contain a clear and consistent national framework on the development, location and scale of large scale solar and BESS projects. [73793/26]

455. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special education classes in a location in 2023; and the expected number of special education classes to be in place in 2027. [73480/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

455. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special education classes in a location in 2023; and the expected number of special education classes to be in place in 2027. [73480/26]

207. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total financial cost and security assessment criteria behind choosing a location (details supplied) for the recent EU Defence and Foreign Affairs Ministers' meetings; the reasons a civilian community was selected over secluded venues; the total number of Defence Forces and Garda personnel deployed; the level of maritime and aviation restrictions; if local community and business disruptions were assessed; and if standard guidelines exist for Garda interaction with local workers, such as beekeepers, during security lockdowns. [74179/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

207. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total financial cost and security assessment criteria behind choosing a location (details supplied) for the recent EU Defence and Foreign Affairs Ministers' meetings; the reasons a civilian community was selected over secluded venues; the total number of Defence Forces and Garda personnel deployed; the level of maritime and aviation restrictions; if local community and business disruptions were assessed; and if standard guidelines exist for Garda interaction with local workers, such as beekeepers, during security lockdowns. [74179/26]

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France · National Assembly · 20 October 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to ban short-term holiday rental plaforms, such as AirBnB and Booking.com, from advertising short-term rental accommodation in i

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 October 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to ban short-term holiday rental plaforms, such as AirBnB and Booking.com, from advertising short-term rental accommodation in i

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of unfreezing the local Housing Allowance to keep pace with market rents.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 October 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of unfreezing the local Housing Allowance to keep pace with market rents.

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 5 October (HL3624), whether there is a working target for the total number of new social rent dwellings that will be constructed over the lifetime of the ful

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 October 2026

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 5 October (HL3624), whether there is a working target for the total number of new social rent dwellings that will be constructed over the lifetime of the ful

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Housing Revenue Account debt on councils’ ability to build new social rent homes.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 October 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Housing Revenue Account debt on councils’ ability to build new social rent homes.

811. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the location of a service (details supplied); if people will be able to self-refer into the service; if people will be able to walk in without appointments; if referrals will take place to more acute services; and if the service will operate on a 24/7 basis. [72722/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

811. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the location of a service (details supplied); if people will be able to self-refer into the service; if people will be able to walk in without appointments; if referrals will take place to more acute services; and if the service will operate on a 24/7 basis. [72722/26]

809. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health the counselling services available for families of persons severely injured in accidents (details supplied); the location of any such family counselling; and if there are plans to improve or develop such a service. [72752/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

809. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health the counselling services available for families of persons severely injured in accidents (details supplied); the location of any such family counselling; and if there are plans to improve or develop such a service. [72752/26]

682. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers who have opted out of core funding for each of the last three years; and the location and name of the providers, in tabular form. [72758/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

682. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers who have opted out of core funding for each of the last three years; and the location and name of the providers, in tabular form. [72758/26]

595. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify the status and entitlements of beneficiaries of temporary protection who are required to leave State-supported accommodation, including whether such persons may access social housing supports, housing assistance payment, rent supplement or other housing and rental supports, subject to the relevant eligibility criteria; the guidance that has been provided to local authorities and other State agencies in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72864/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

595. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify the status and entitlements of beneficiaries of temporary protection who are required to leave State-supported accommodation, including whether such persons may access social housing supports, housing assistance payment, rent supplement or other housing and rental supports, subject to the relevant eligibility criteria; the guidance that has been provided to local authorities and other State agencies in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72864/26]

511. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the approved housing bodies regulatory authority have approved the sale of an approved housing body home since its inception in 2019; and the number and location of any such houses. [72748/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

511. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the approved housing bodies regulatory authority have approved the sale of an approved housing body home since its inception in 2019; and the number and location of any such houses. [72748/26]

510. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the approved housing bodies regulatory authority are considering the sale of any approved housing body; the criteria they are considering as part of such a sale; the number and location of any such houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72749/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

510. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the approved housing bodies regulatory authority are considering the sale of any approved housing body; the criteria they are considering as part of such a sale; the number and location of any such houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72749/26]

495. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the purpose and intended operation of the Cost Rental Allocation Plan Regulations 2025; when he intends to commence the provisions enabling cost rental landlords to apply additional allocation criteria under section 31A of the Affordable Housing Act 2021, as inserted by the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024; and if these regulations will facilitate the introduction of a defined local priority category within cost rental allocations, similar to the priority arrangements permitted under section 8 of the Affordable Housing Act 2021. [73316/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

495. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the purpose and intended operation of the Cost Rental Allocation Plan Regulations 2025; when he intends to commence the provisions enabling cost rental landlords to apply additional allocation criteria under section 31A of the Affordable Housing Act 2021, as inserted by the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024; and if these regulations will facilitate the introduction of a defined local priority category within cost rental allocations, similar to the priority arrangements permitted under section 8 of the Affordable Housing Act 2021. [73316/26]

493. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to establish whether the development at a location (details supplied) can qualify for the interim remediation scheme or any related remediation scheme; if not, the reason for its exclusion; and if a review or alternative route to support is available to ensure homeowners are not left facing potentially substantial remediation costs without access to appropriate financial assistance. [73296/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

493. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to establish whether the development at a location (details supplied) can qualify for the interim remediation scheme or any related remediation scheme; if not, the reason for its exclusion; and if a review or alternative route to support is available to ensure homeowners are not left facing potentially substantial remediation costs without access to appropriate financial assistance. [73296/26]

76. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to acknowledge the significant financial pressures facing community and voluntary organisations as a result of inflation and rising essential operating costs, including insurance, energy, heating, rent and administration; and if he will consider increasing dedicated core funding to ensure organisations can meet their day-to-day running expenses. [72933/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

76. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to acknowledge the significant financial pressures facing community and voluntary organisations as a result of inflation and rising essential operating costs, including insurance, energy, heating, rent and administration; and if he will consider increasing dedicated core funding to ensure organisations can meet their day-to-day running expenses. [72933/26]

732. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the location of the Solace Cafe announced in Budget 27 for Louth. [73069/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

732. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the location of the Solace Cafe announced in Budget 27 for Louth. [73069/26]

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the four year limit for reclaiming rental income taxon minors who will inherit discretionary trusts.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 October 2026

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the four year limit for reclaiming rental income taxon minors who will inherit discretionary trusts.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 7 October 2026 to Question 28750 on No10 North: Pay, whether London-based staff assigned temporarily to the Manchester location retain their London pay range.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 October 2026

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 7 October 2026 to Question 28750 on No10 North: Pay, whether London-based staff assigned temporarily to the Manchester location retain their London pay range.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support the supply of rental properties.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 October 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support the supply of rental properties.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will instruct Homes England to require that at least 10 per cent of new social and affordable rent homes funded through the Social Housing Programme should be built to the

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 October 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will instruct Homes England to require that at least 10 per cent of new social and affordable rent homes funded through the Social Housing Programme should be built to the

46. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Defence to provide a schedule of EU Presidency events being hosted by her Department broken down by name of the event, location, date, State agencies or other departments involved in the organising of the event; and cost or budgeted cost of same (including costs borne by state agencies under its aegis), in tabular form. [71400/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

46. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Defence to provide a schedule of EU Presidency events being hosted by her Department broken down by name of the event, location, date, State agencies or other departments involved in the organising of the event; and cost or budgeted cost of same (including costs borne by state agencies under its aegis), in tabular form. [71400/26]

7. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a schedule of EU Presidency events being hosted by her Department broken down by name of the event, location, date, State agencies or other departments involved in the organising of the event; and cost or budgeted cost of same (including costs borne by state agencies under its aegis), in tabular form. [71404/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

7. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a schedule of EU Presidency events being hosted by her Department broken down by name of the event, location, date, State agencies or other departments involved in the organising of the event; and cost or budgeted cost of same (including costs borne by state agencies under its aegis), in tabular form. [71404/26]

914. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide a schedule of EU Presidency events being hosted by his Department broken down by name of the event, location, date, State agencies or other departments involved in the organising of the event; and cost or budgeted cost of same (including costs borne by state agencies under its aegis), in tabular form. [71410/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

914. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide a schedule of EU Presidency events being hosted by his Department broken down by name of the event, location, date, State agencies or other departments involved in the organising of the event; and cost or budgeted cost of same (including costs borne by state agencies under its aegis), in tabular form. [71410/26]

890. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a schedule of EU Presidency events being hosted by his Department broken down by name of the event, location, date, State agencies or other departments involved in the organising of the event; and cost or budgeted cost of same (including costs borne by state agencies under its aegis), in tabular form. [71405/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

890. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a schedule of EU Presidency events being hosted by his Department broken down by name of the event, location, date, State agencies or other departments involved in the organising of the event; and cost or budgeted cost of same (including costs borne by state agencies under its aegis), in tabular form. [71405/26]

618. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a schedule of EU Presidency events being hosted by her Department broken down by name of the event, location, date, State agencies or other departments involved in the organising of the event; and cost or budgeted cost of same (including costs borne by state agencies under its aegis), in tabular form. [71397/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

618. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a schedule of EU Presidency events being hosted by her Department broken down by name of the event, location, date, State agencies or other departments involved in the organising of the event; and cost or budgeted cost of same (including costs borne by state agencies under its aegis), in tabular form. [71397/26]

527. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of arrests, charges, searches and vehicle seizures arising from incidents in a location (details supplied) and the surrounding area in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of scramblers and e-scooters seized; and, if these figures are not available for Edenmore, the equivalent figures for the Dublin Metropolitan Region, DMR, north division, in tabular form. [71531/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

527. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of arrests, charges, searches and vehicle seizures arising from incidents in a location (details supplied) and the surrounding area in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of scramblers and e-scooters seized; and, if these figures are not available for Edenmore, the equivalent figures for the Dublin Metropolitan Region, DMR, north division, in tabular form. [71531/26]

515. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a schedule of EU Presidency events being hosted by his Department, broken down by the name of the event, location, date and State agencies or other Departments involved in the organising of the event; and cost or budgeted cost of same, including costs borne by State agencies under its aegis, in tabular form. [71408/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

515. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a schedule of EU Presidency events being hosted by his Department, broken down by the name of the event, location, date and State agencies or other Departments involved in the organising of the event; and cost or budgeted cost of same, including costs borne by State agencies under its aegis, in tabular form. [71408/26]

711. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Health to provide a schedule of EU Presidency events being hosted by her Department broken down by name of the event, location, date, State agencies or other departments involved in the organising of the event; and cost or budgeted cost of same (including costs borne by state agencies under its aegis), in tabular form. [71406/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

711. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Health to provide a schedule of EU Presidency events being hosted by her Department broken down by name of the event, location, date, State agencies or other departments involved in the organising of the event; and cost or budgeted cost of same (including costs borne by state agencies under its aegis), in tabular form. [71406/26]

594. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a schedule of EU Presidency events being hosted by his Department broken down by name of the event, location, date, State agencies or other departments involved in the organising of the event; and cost or budgeted cost of same (including costs borne by state agencies under its aegis), in tabular form. [71396/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

594. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a schedule of EU Presidency events being hosted by his Department broken down by name of the event, location, date, State agencies or other departments involved in the organising of the event; and cost or budgeted cost of same (including costs borne by state agencies under its aegis), in tabular form. [71396/26]

479. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a schedule of EU Presidency events being hosted by his Department broken down by name of the event, location, date, State agencies or other departments involved in the organising of the event; and cost or budgeted cost of same (including costs borne by state agencies under its aegis), in tabular form. [71411/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

479. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a schedule of EU Presidency events being hosted by his Department broken down by name of the event, location, date, State agencies or other departments involved in the organising of the event; and cost or budgeted cost of same (including costs borne by state agencies under its aegis), in tabular form. [71411/26]

441. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to the Budget 2027 Expenditure Report published on 6 October 2026, which states that €1.01 billion allocated to the starter homes programme will contribute to the delivery of 8,500 new starter homes in 2027 and separately that 15,000 new starter homes will be delivered in 2027; the number of starter homes expected to be delivered or supported in 2027 under each of the first home scheme, the vacant property refurbishment grant, the starter homes purchase scheme, cost rental and help to buy, in tabular form; and whether the figure of 8,500 includes supports under help to buy. [71816/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

441. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to the Budget 2027 Expenditure Report published on 6 October 2026, which states that €1.01 billion allocated to the starter homes programme will contribute to the delivery of 8,500 new starter homes in 2027 and separately that 15,000 new starter homes will be delivered in 2027; the number of starter homes expected to be delivered or supported in 2027 under each of the first home scheme, the vacant property refurbishment grant, the starter homes purchase scheme, cost rental and help to buy, in tabular form; and whether the figure of 8,500 includes supports under help to buy. [71816/26]

439. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Starter Home supports delivered in 2026 to date under each of the first home scheme, the vacant property refurbishment grant, the starter homes purchase scheme, cost rental and help to buy, in tabular form; and the way this compares with the 17,757 supports delivered in 2025. [71817/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

439. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Starter Home supports delivered in 2026 to date under each of the first home scheme, the vacant property refurbishment grant, the starter homes purchase scheme, cost rental and help to buy, in tabular form; and the way this compares with the 17,757 supports delivered in 2025. [71817/26]

435. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the number of housing assistance payment and rental accommodation scheme tenancies provided for falls from some 61,000 in the Budget 2026 Expenditure Report to approximately 56,000 in the Budget 2027 Expenditure Report, notwithstanding provision for over 8,000 new tenancies in each year. [71819/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

435. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the number of housing assistance payment and rental accommodation scheme tenancies provided for falls from some 61,000 in the Budget 2026 Expenditure Report to approximately 56,000 in the Budget 2027 Expenditure Report, notwithstanding provision for over 8,000 new tenancies in each year. [71819/26]

433. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the strategic review of the approved housing body sector, the analysis of cost rental schemes including the cost rental equity loan scheme, and the financial analysis of the capital advance lease facility funding model, each of which the Budget 2026 Expenditure Report stated was due for completion in 2026; whether each has been completed; and when each will be published. [71820/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

433. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the strategic review of the approved housing body sector, the analysis of cost rental schemes including the cost rental equity loan scheme, and the financial analysis of the capital advance lease facility funding model, each of which the Budget 2026 Expenditure Report stated was due for completion in 2026; whether each has been completed; and when each will be published. [71820/26]

426. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will clarify whether a person whose local authority tenancy remains in place throughout a custodial sentence has an entitlement to return to that dwelling on release whether this entitlement is affected by the length of the sentence; whether different local authorities operate different policies in such circumstances; and if he will publish the national guidance governing this matter. [71922/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

426. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will clarify whether a person whose local authority tenancy remains in place throughout a custodial sentence has an entitlement to return to that dwelling on release whether this entitlement is affected by the length of the sentence; whether different local authorities operate different policies in such circumstances; and if he will publish the national guidance governing this matter. [71922/26]

424. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department is considering applying a rent pressure zone to older persons' accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71780/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

424. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department is considering applying a rent pressure zone to older persons' accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71780/26]