376. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to bring forward proposals to reform the local government funding model, including measures to reduce over-reliance on commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67124/25]
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377. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is satisfied that the current system of equalisation and central transfers ensures a fair distribution of resources between local authorities with differing rates bases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67125/25]
378. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the impact of local property tax decisions on local authority finances over the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67126/25]
379. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide additional support for those local authorities that face structural funding deficits and have limited capacity to increase commercial rates without damaging their local economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67127/25]
380. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the proposed new fire stations within County Galway for which his Department are providing capital funding; and other support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67185/25]
381. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his Department's involvement with Dublin City Council's pilot scheme to provide cost-rental accommodation for key workers on Middle Abbey Street and North Frederick Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67219/25]
382. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline any involvement his Department will have with the special purpose vehicle established to implement the recommendations of the Dublin City Taskforce Roadmap for Delivery, as discussed in the recently published housing plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67220/25]
383. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on any recent tripartite engagements between his Department, Dublin City Council and the developers of the Poolbeg SDZ area to progress the delivery of affordable housing; if the number of Part V, social, and affordable units available in the first phase will be in accordance with the terms of the SD…
384. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department maintains a list of all of Part V dwellings which have been acquired by local authorities over the past three years to date; if this information breaks down acquisition cost, address, number of bedrooms; if this information is in the possession of his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement…
385. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department maintains information on the number of staff assigned to Part V negotiations in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67235/25]
386. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his response to reports of landlords looking to sell their properties in advance of new rules taking effect on 1 March 2026 next; if he has any concerns about this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67249/25]
387. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to introduce an emergency winter payment to offset the extra cost of disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66779/25]
388. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to review how Budget 2026 will impact disabled households over the winter months with rising fuel and living costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66786/25]
389. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will bring forward a cost-of-disability payment to replace the once-off measures provided for in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66788/25]
390. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department provides any financial supports to farmers who are injured and cannot work on their farm due to injury (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66862/25]
391. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection if matters will be clarified in respect of auto enrolment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67028/25]
392. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the October lump sum fuel allowance payment did not issue to a person (details supplied); the steps that can be taken to issue them with a payment to cover essential fuel costs during cold weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66797/25]
393. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the rationale for his Department to share carers income with the Revenue Commissioners; when this was agreed; the changes to carers arising from this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66808/25]
394. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the claim for disability allowance was refused for a person (details supplied); the options available at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66824/25]
395. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the claim for carers allowance was refused for a person (details supplied); and the options available at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66825/25]
396. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to an ongoing case (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure that payment is sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66834/25]
397. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware that information relevant to an appeal of a refusal to award DCA to a parent can take time to obtain; if he is further aware that sometimes, parents need to submit additional information while the appeal is submitted and pending; if he can advise whether this can be done right up to the decision on the appeal being made; and if he wil…
398. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if, when a person withdraws an appeal against the refusal to award DCA and re-submits their application again, and this is awarded, if any backdating will be to the date of the first submission or the second; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66840/25]
399. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if fire fighters with the Dublin Fire Brigade with a preserved pension age of 55 are entitled to the same benefit payment that 65 year-olds are entitled to on retirement; if this benefit is the same or equivalent to the pay related job seeker’s benefit; the length of time this is paid without means testing; and if he will make a statement on the mat…
400. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a list of all services which have been subject to tender processes related to the My Future Fund and the auto-enrolment retirement savings system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66847/25]