326. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the feedback on the unsuccessful application for LSSIF funding made by Galway County Council for a soccer training facility in Athenry, County Galway. [13048/25]
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327. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he has met with the CEO and or Chairperson of National Concert Hall since his appointment. [13122/25]
328. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current up-to-date position regarding the construction of a new National Badminton and Velodrome Centre; and when he expects this project to commence construction. [13123/25]
329. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of any secondments from consulting firms to his Department since 2020; the consulting firm involved; the purpose of the secondment; the durations of the secondments; who paid the salary of the individual seconded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13192/25]
330. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the report on the public consultation on the draft online safety code, which ended in January 2024, will be published. [13258/25]
331. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if his Department, or any agency under his Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matte…
332. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to accelerate and scale up the delivery of affordable housing via local authorities and approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12896/25]
333. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage where fallen trees impede access on public roads and/or damage ESB transmission lines and telecom provider lines on public roads or on private property and where the ownership of such property is not readily known to the local community or to the local authority or emergency services, if there is provision to provide statutory age…
334. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of copper communication lines within his Department currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12989/25]
335. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on allocating a portion of cost-rental properties in Dublin for essential workers. [8175/25]
336. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the allocation of funding towards tenant-in-situ schemes for Dublin for 2025. [8176/25]
337. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the figures extracted from GeoDirectory by a newspaper (details supplied) which shows that 14,500 buildings are vacant across Dublin and that the recommendation provided for in the Dublin City Taskforce to increase significantly Dublin City Council’s revolving fund to purchase vacant and derelict sites should be imp…
338. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline, in light of the ongoing housing crisis, the Government’s plans to achieve the target of constructing 60,000 homes annually over the next 25 years; and how the Government intends to incorporate modern construction methods, such as modular housing, to expedite this process. [9496/25]
339. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of tenants in Clare on the tenant-in-situ scheme; and the number that have been rejected since inception. [13042/25]
340. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the policy for homeowners who suspect they may have pyrite in their home as the adjoining home has pyrite and is in the redress scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13052/25]
341. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects the Land Development Agency to begin delivering houses for Limerick, given it has yet to lodge a planning application for direct delivery in Limerick since their inception, despite being active in Limerick since 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13075/25]
342. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the work his Department is undertaking to review the planning guidelines provided to local authorities regarding the residential zoned land tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13076/25]
343. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that Government-funded approved housing bodies (AHBs) are competing with potential owner occupiers to buy houses, and in Limerick analysis suggests that AHBs buy six out of every ten new homes, which is totally distorting the market; if there is a strategy in place to ensure a good mix in future housing developments,…
344. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of any secondments from consulting firms to his Department since 2020; the consulting firm involved; the purpose of the secondment; the durations of the secondments; who paid the salary of the individual seconded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13186/25]
345. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration has been given to exempting community facilities, childcare facilities and social enterprise facilities from paying rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13236/25]
346. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department, or any agency under his Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13281/25…
347. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of PPS numbers that are still active in Ireland for people who have received deportation orders. [12973/25]
348. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the capital disregard of farm assist to €34,000. [12960/25]
349. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount in social welfare payments that have been paid out to people who have received deportation orders in each of the past five years. [12974/25]
350. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of copper communication lines within his Department currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12993/25]