1741. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a copy of the review into bundles 4 - 7 of the PPP social housing scheme; the person or body that undertook this review; and the date on which it was completed and submitted to him. [25552/26]
1757. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that Dublin City Council is considering removing the exemption from development levies from cost rental developments funded by his Department; and if he is concerned about this proposal given as this would increase development costs and in turn rents to State. [25828/26]
1760. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of first home scheme applications, approvals and drawdowns for every year the scheme has been in operation and to date in 2026 with the total annual expenditure for each year included in the table, in tabular form. [25899/26]
1761. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total expenditure by his Department and the LDA on homes delivered via croí cónaithe cities and project tosaigh; and the breakdown of this information by year, scheme and annual cost for each year since each scheme has been in operation and to date in 2026. [25900/26]
1785. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the names and organisations that have met with him, his political advisors or his Departmental officials on the issue of domestic residential exempted development regulations in the past six months; and the dates on which these meetings occurred and the officials in attendance. [26133/26]
1786. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a list of all submissions received by his Department to the review of exempted development regulations. [26135/26]
1788. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the planning advice that was provided by his Department to local authorities in preparation of the current round of development plans on the issue of electric vehicle charging point provision in new residential developments; and the guidance that will be provided by his Department to Local Authorities in preparation of future deve…
1789. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the announced building control regulations for ev charging points in residential developments announced in 2022 (details supplied). [26184/26]
1816. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the names and organisations that have met with the Minister of State with responsibility for planning (details supplied) and his political advisors or Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage officials on the issue of domestic residential exempted development regulations in the past six months; and the dates on which th…
1930. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to review the eligibility criteria for fuel allowance in Budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26570/26]
2030. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a breakdown of arrests for drink driving in 2024 and 2025 by week and by month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24538/26]
2157. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí allocated to Lucan Garda Station in the years 2020 to 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26572/26]
2158. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to issue a further extension to the travel confirmation notice in view of the 12-15 week periods for processing IRP applications; if so, when the extension will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26577/26]
2165. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware current processing times for Irish residency permit renewal applications are impacting some students applications for SUSI grants, given an in date IRP card is a necessary supporting document; if there are plans to put a mechanism in place for such students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26835/26]
2176. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware current processing times for IRP renewal applications are impacting some individuals attempting to renew their learner driver permit, given that an in date IRP card is a necessary supporting document; if there are plans to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27191/26]
2502. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason for the delay for a group (details supplied) receiving the children's disability service grant, due in November 2023 but yet to be received; if payment will be prioritised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25413/26]
2511. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if it is still intended for her Department to engage in a comprehensive policy development process during 2026 to extend AIM to children aged under three; if this process has been initiated; when it will conclude; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25627/26]
2568. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if an application for assistive technology under AIM will be considered for a person (details supplied) in advance of their being enrolled in an ECCE programme given the technology will assist the individual in their current childcare setting and will already be in place for their entry to ECCE; and if she will make a statement on the …
2848. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health to report the current number of dental practitioners in the Lucan area; if her attention has been drawn to increasing reports from the community of difficulties accessing same, amid a lack of services to meet significant population growth;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24539/26]
2849. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health to outline any specific plans for new dental services; and clarify exactly the services that are presently available at the Lucan Health Centre. [24540/26]
3064. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health to outline all available pathways for children under the age of three, who are deaf or hard of hearing to access cochlear implants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25626/26]
3132. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health to outline all available pathways for children under the age of three, who are deaf or hard of hearing to access assistive technology in the case they have cochlear implants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26070/26]
3227. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if an application for access to a wheelchair by an person (details supplied) will be prioritised to ensure their continued independence and mental wellbeing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26526/26]
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3480. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware some students are unable to submit SUSI applications due to lengthy timeframes in the processing of Irish residency permit applications; if any alternative mechanism is in place, or being considered for the students affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26836/26]
177. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if a data centre powered by gas powered generators offsite connected via a private wire would be considered an 'islanded data' centre; and if it would be consistent with the Government statement on the Role of Data Centres in Ireland’s Enterprise Strategy position that islanded data centres 'would not be in line with national policy'.…