151. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the rationale for the application of social housing income thresholds which result in applicants being removed from local authority housing waiting lists when they exceed the threshold by a marginal amount; whether he will review these thresholds, particularly in cases involving persons with disabilities who have specific accommoda…
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152. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he is aware of cases where individuals have been deemed ineligible for social housing supports despite being unable to access the Housing Assistance Payment, due to a lack of suitable rental accommodation; the measures in place to address such situations; if he will consider introducing flexibility or discretion for local a…
153. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it is a matter for local authorities to apply for funding for constructed wetlands or will Uisce Eireann announce which smaller towns, population centres and villages will get their wastewater treatment issues resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4564/26]
154. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he or any of his officials have used artificial intelligence to write speeches, produce social media content for his Department, or to issue responses to parliamentary questions, since he took office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4597/26]
155. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has a paid subscription with a social media company (details supplied). [4615/26]
156. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the rates per square metre under the defective concrete blocks grant scheme have not been reviewed since the introduction of the enhanced scheme in 2023, despite significant construction cost inflation; if he will commit to an immediate review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4664/26]
157. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports currently available to first-time buyers purchasing second-hand homes; if there are any plans to introduce additional supports for this cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4665/26]
158. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures being taken by the Department to mitigate the anticipated issues arising from the new rent reforms for families renting properties owned by people on the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4726/26]
159. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how he ensures that all websites operated by his Department are accessible to the visually impaired. [4820/26]
160. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any website or other platform operated by his Department uses an AI-enabled chatbot; if there are plans to use chatbots; in what circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4838/26]
161. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total sums spent for each year from 2016 to 2025, inclusive of advertising, by his Department on social media or online platforms, including identifying separately payments to influencers on such platforms; and to set out the annual totals for that period to each specific platform, including but not limited to major platforms …
162. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if ECCE-early years childcare and education services that are 100% State funded and effectively not operating for profit are liable for commercial rates; if so, if his Department will provide or subsidise commercial rates for ECCE services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4935/26]
163. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail his plans to develop and support a co-operative housing sector in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5098/26]
164. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will commit to a referendum on the right to housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5099/26]
165. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider implementing a Livret A-style state savings scheme. [5100/26]
166. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce a winter eviction ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5101/26]
167. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail his plans to build public construction capacity to ensure Ireland has the workers needed to deliver a housing savings scheme in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5102/26]
168. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when his Department plans to draw down on the EU funding for housing made available through the EU affordable housing plan; his plans for the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5103/26]
169. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail the way in which affordable housing will be prioritised under Ireland’s EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5104/26]
170. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will declassify the vacant property grant issued for rental properties as an affordable housing measure so that it is not counted in statistics published affordable housing delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5105/26]
171. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail his plans to lower cost rental rents, so that they are actually affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5106/26]
172. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail his plans to lower the price of affordable purchase homes, so that they are actually affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5107/26]
173. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection if he or any of his officials have used artificial intelligence to write speeches, produce social media content for his Department, or to issue responses to parliamentary questions, since he took office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4601/26]
174. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has a paid subscription with a social media company (details supplied). [4619/26]
175. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of employees in County Carlow registered with My Future Fund;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4622/26]