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581. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to review HAP limits for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45424/26]

583. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is satisfied that it is now over three years since An Coimisiún Pleanála has appeared before the Committee of Public Accounts to examine its annual reports for 2023, 2024 and 2025; to address the serious governance failures which occurred in the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter…

584. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications for water connections for Developer Provided Infrastructure broken down by local authority, schemes in each local authority and number of units associated with each scheme; and the number of DPI connections that have been completed, broken down by local authority, number of schemes and…

588. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of applications under the croí cónaithe cities scheme to date since the inception of the scheme; the number that have been approved, by year, the total value of each approval and the number of applications currently on hand. [45725/26]

592. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will detail the cost to the State/total amount paid out on the Rental Accommodation Scheme RAS in each of the past 15 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45761/26]

593. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will detail the cost to the State/total amount paid out on the provision of emergency homeless accommodation in each of the past 15 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45762/26]

594. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number and grade of staff employed by the National Parks and Wildlife services for each year since 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45812/26]

595. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a detailed explanation of every public jobs competition for recruitment of roles to the National Parks and Wildlife services for each year since 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45813/26]

596. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail the standard enforcement process undertaken by the national Parks and Wildlife service; the reason enforcement levels are so low in comparison to cases submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45814/26]

597. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to tackle the high level of environmental incidents in north-eastern and mid-west regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45815/26]

598. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to review the price ceilings under the first homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45858/26]

599. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the 2026 Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Programme (EERP) Circular requires local authorities to include a mix of properties across a range of building energy ratings (BERs) when selecting dwellings for retrofit works; whether this approach means that estates with the poorest-performing homes are …

600. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the costs associated with planning permission for rural one-off homes is being considered as part of examining rural planning and ahead of the publication of the Rural Planning Guidelines, if the Minister will look at this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45862/26]

601. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the length of time it takes to apply for planning permission for rural one-off homes is being considered as part of examining rural planning and ahead of the publication of the Rural Planning Guidelines, as well as the process up to decision; if he will examine reducing this timeframe; and if he will make a…

602. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the new wind energy guidelines to replace the 2006 guidelines on wind energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45949/26]

603. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration is given to appropriate childcare infrastructure when new residential developments are being built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45950/26]

636. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the cross-departmental work that is being undertaken to support the long-term integration of Ukrainian nationals residing in Ireland under temporary protection, particularly in relation to housing, education, employment and social inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45773/26]

709. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has assessed the potential impact of income thresholds and housing requirements for Ukrainians transitioning from temporary protection to another immigration status; whether flexibility or exemptions will be provided for those who may struggle to meet such criteria despite being employed and integrated; if speci…

714. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will seek a full exemption under article 62 of the AMMR (relocation quotas) due to the pressures currently been placed on housing demand, schools and hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45928/26]

771. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the 'Living my Life' pilot housing project for people with intellectual disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45017/26]

39. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the engagement his Department has had with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the review and update of the Wind Energy Development Guidelines; the input his Department has provided to that process; the way in which the revised guidelines will support Ireland's energy security objective…

185. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has had engagement with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding collocating a youth centre with a new library building at Mahon, Cork city. [44707/26]

216. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on all inputs that his Department made prior to the adoption of regulation EU 2024/900; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45084/26]

219. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline any plans to make Uisce Éireann more accountable to members of the Oireachtas considering the poor responses received from the dedicated email provided by the utility. [44655/26]

220. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps being taken to increase apartment building given that commencements collapsed when the 2024 levy waivers ran out. [44661/26]

Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach as ucht an chead sin a oscailt suas dom labhairt leis an Teach trathnóna faoi na ceisteanna tábhachtacha a bhaineann le cúrsaí slándála idirnáisiúnta. Mar atá ráite ag Teachtaí timpeall an Tí, is mór againn é labhairt faoi na mórcheisteanna seo agus comhrá aibí a bheith againn faoi céard a bhfuil in ann don tír seo, agus céard iad na cinntí a chait…

It is pathetic - the protestation and the Deputy's attempt to exploit that particular moment, completely oblivious and refusing to reference the actual substance of what I said in terms of housing being the number one priority in Ireland. The Deputy can criticise our policies as a Government but she should not try to say she has a monopoly of concern or empathy on the housing question. Everybody i…

Given the recent devastation, which was widely reported and debated in the House, caused by Storm Éowyn, which resulted in widespread power outages and damage amounting to hundreds of millions of euros, the Climate Change Advisory Council has urged immediate action to prepare for future extreme weather events. It recommends establishing a national climate damage register to track the economic, soc…

I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion and thank Sinn Féin for tabling it. The tenant in situ scheme was actually working quite well in Mayo until recently, but over the past year it has been paused entirely. A number of my constituents have actually agreed terms and agreed a sale deal with Mayo County Council over a year ago but are still waiting in line. They are still waiting to find …

The Government and all of my colleagues on this side of the House absolutely understand the consequences of the uncertainty of the world that we are now in and what that means for households and businesses. We see a world that has become more dangerous, more volatile and full of uncertainty. We on this side of the House are absolutely aware of the concern and anxiety that is causing for many in ou…

I welcome the opportunity that has been given to us today to make statements for International Women's Day, although I know for many of us it has actually been quite a busy week attending many events both here in the House and in our constituencies. I myself just an hour ago was attending an event in my constituency which was hosted by Sandyford Business District, celebrating and supporting women'…

It is right and proper that we acknowledge International Women's Day in this House, and statements are the appropriate way to do that. Some Members have doubts about that but I think it causes us to pause in what is normally a busy schedule in politics and to reflect on a particular issue. It allows us to give our own opinions as to how far we have come and whether we have advanced any further tha…

I strongly believe that in this House we have to lead by example, regardless of how we feel about each other politically. Looking back on my career, in my years on Kilkenny Corporation I was influenced by the likes of Margaret Tynan, who was a trailblazer in her own way and encouraged women to stand for politics, Evelyn White, Carmel Boyd and other strong characters who formed policy at local leve…

I can reference, for example, the sports capital programme and many other areas of capital investment that are valued by the Deputies in areas for which they advocate. The motion is not balanced in the context of the significant investment and impact that is being made in public services. I acknowledge the work and the dedication of many public and civil servants across the system who are helping …

Deputy Tóibín did not want to give too many examples but it is important to keep ramming the examples home. Just over the past three years, there have been several instances which have highlighted concerns regarding the mismanagement and waste of public funds by the Irish Government bodies and agencies. There was a seven-year inquiry into NAMA’s €1.6 billion Project Eagle which resulted in €14.4 m…

There will be general agreement on the fact that, when we have seen a community response, as happened in my town of Dundalk, we have seen community gardaí doing absolutely brilliant work in their interactions with the communities. Sometimes they can deal with issues before they ever happen. We need a lot more of that. We need to have community safety partnerships up and running. I spoke to the Min…

With respect, the remarks the Minister of State read out are a restatement of the position the FSPO has put into correspondence with me over the years, and with others as well. Deputy Doherty is familiar with these kinds of cases. He has worked on them too. I imagine many other Members of the House have as well. The Deputy is right that we are legislators. We make the law and it is up to the agenc…

I raise the issue of vacant local authority homes, of which there are always thousands across the State. There are 200 of them in Limerick at the moment, and 200 is always the number of vacant houses there. These are local authority homes that, for whatever reason, are not in use. The process of local authorities applying for funding from central government needs to be changed and simplified, so t…

I wish the three Ministers well in their new portfolios. In our Private Members’ business of a week ago, I described what is happening with housing as an emergency. Indeed, the Housing Commission report calls for a radical reset of housing policy in Ireland. While every possible solution should be investigated, my party and I are of the opinion that the solutions should and must be led by the Gov…

I commend Deputy Coppinger and her colleagues on using their Private Members' time to table this extremely important motion. As the Deputy indicated, the Government will not oppose the motion. I assure her that is not a case of the Government saying to leave it in our hands. I am fully aware Government will not have all the answers on this issue. Many proposals have been put forward by the Deputy …

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Coppinger as díospóireacht a thabhairt chun cinn ar an gceist thábhachtach seo mar caithfimid deireadh a chur le foréigean in aghaidh mná agus cailíní. I thank the movers of this motion, particularly Deputy Coppinger, who has an unimpeachable record on this issue. I also welcome the guests to the Public Gallery. Tackling violence against women and girls must be a …

I am very disappointed by the Taoiseach's response because he did not address the substantive points I raised about the need to ensure a State-led response to the crisis in apartment financing. Instead, he engaged in dismissing Labour Party proposals. At least the previous housing Minister, Deputy O'Brien, accepted that we offered constructive opposition on housing in this House.

The Government's legislation programme, which was published on 18 February 2025, sets out the Government's legislative priorities for the current parliamentary session. We all understand that it is a shorter session than usual, but we will have a new programme again just after Easter. This is the first legislative programme of the new Government, which includes 50 Bills for priority publication a…

The Curragh Camp is the jewel in the crown of the Defence Forces, as I and many Members of this House and the Upper House have said many times. The first thing anyone who drives through the Curragh Camp will notice is dereliction and the closed premises on the main street. The news that the fire station is to close has been greeted with disbelief by people who live in the Curragh because it seems …

A very worrying thing is beginning to happen in this House where there is a basic lack of respect for the mandate of people who sit on this side of the House. Deputy Connolly has come in here and said that I do not have the trust and respect of the Irish people. I got elected to Dáil Éireann on the same day as she did, as did my colleagues. Together we formed a majority of the people's representat…

I agree with Deputy Connolly. We should and do continue to champion the UN and champion reform of the UN. I fully agree with that. I am a huge believer in international law and the workings of the United Nations. At a time when that is under threat from others who are looking inwards and do not believe in multilateralism, we should be even louder in our promotion. I do not disagree on that. Howeve…

We believe that, ultimately, the greatest security guarantee we can offer now to Ukraine is membership of the European Union, remembering the European Union is the greatest peace project the world has ever known. We will continue to advocate at an EU level for progress on Ukraine’s EU accession path. We hope that agreement can quickly be found to open negotiations on the first cluster of chapters.…

I commiserate with the people of Ukraine who have gone through so much and I welcome the visitors to the House today. I do not know whether they are still here. They are welcome to the Dáil to see what the people here are saying and thinking about. I am glad that Ireland has done its best for the Ukrainian people. Hotels provided accommodation and all the necessary facilities for the Ukrainian pe…

I congratulate the Minister on her new position. I wish her every success in it. A society is rated on how it treats its elderly people. How we treat our elderly people in this country beggars belief. We have people on waiting lists continuously. People are waiting two and a half years to see an eye specialist in Cork city. In my constituency of Cork North-Central, we have the Blackpool SouthDoc…

I move: Tuesday's business shall be Statements on Disability (not to exceed 2 hrs 25 mins). Tuesday's private members' business shall be the Motion re Driving Test Waiting Times, selected by Sinn Féin. Wednesday's business shall be: - Statements on the Third Anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine (not to exceed 2 hrs 25 mins) - Statements on the Future of Healthcare for Longer…