Questions

310. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the date on which NewERA furnished advice to his Department regarding the proposed amendment to Regulation 20 of the RTÉ Superannuation Scheme; whether that advice was oral or written; whether it addressed trust law principles, pensions law, member protection, and potential conflicts of interest; and if he will make a statement on the ma…

311. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the specific criteria being applied by his Department in assessing RTÉ’s proposed amendment to Regulation 20 of the RTÉ Superannuation Scheme, including whether the Department is considering the interests of active members, deferred members and pensioners separately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21162/26]

312. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department has sought from RTÉ a detailed schedule of the categories of expenses proposed to be charged to scheme assets under the proposed amendment to Regulation 20; if so, the categories identified; whether any part of those proposed costs relate to historic, legacy, restructuring or dispute-related expenditure; and if he …

313. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department has sought confirmation from RTÉ or the trustees as to whether any retrospective charging of costs to scheme assets is contemplated under the proposed amendment to Regulation 20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21164/26]

314. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department has considered seeking the views of the Pensions Authority on the proposed amendment to Regulation 20 of the RTÉ Superannuation Scheme; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21165/26]

315. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department has considered obtaining independent external legal advice on the proposed amendment to Regulation 20 of the RTÉ Superannuation Scheme since receipt of RTÉ’s request on 14 October 2025; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21166/26]

316. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether the trustees of the RTÉ Superannuation Scheme have provided his Department with any legal opinion, actuarial note, governance memorandum, or member-impact assessment in support of the proposed amendment to Regulation 20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21167/26]

317. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether any deadline, target date, or indicative timeframe has been set by his Department for determining RTÉ’s request of 14 October 2025 to amend Regulation 20 of the RTÉ Superannuation Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21168/26]

318. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of WTE qualified Historians employed by his Department as of 12 March 2026, in tabular form. [21288/26]

319. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is concerned that the construction of the Shannon Pipeline by Uisce Éireann may have irreparable damage to the environment and agricultural land; his plans to reduce long-term risks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21365/26]

320. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it is proposed to carry out a review of the local election boundaries with a view to addressing the anomalies that may exist; and if it is proposed to invite submissions to assist with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20984/26]

321. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage the plans to increase the income limits for cost rental applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21077/26]

322. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total budget allocated for social housing delivery in Galway City and County Galway in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21113/26]

323. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new build social housing units commenced in Galway City and County Galway in each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026 to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21114/26]

324. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new build social housing units completed in Galway City and County Galway in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21115/26]

325. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage the number of households currently on the social housing waiting list in Galway City and County Galway; the average waiting time for allocation of a social housing unit in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21116/26]

326. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered in Galway City and County Galway in each of the past five years; the number currently planned or under construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21117/26]

327. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant and derelict residential properties recorded in Galway City and County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21118/26]

328. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of projects in Galway City and County which have received funding under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant for each year since 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21119/26]

329. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homes in Galway City and County Galway purchased under the tenant-in-situ scheme for each year since 2023; the allocations provided to Galway City Council and Galway County Council for the scheme for each year since 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21121/26]

330. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of land zoned and serviced for residential development in Galway City and County Galway; the estimated housing capacity of such land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21122/26]

331. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage the progress made in implementing Programme for Government commitments to introduce special development plans for Gaeltacht areas, including housing targets and planning guidelines applicable to Gaeltacht communities in Galway West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21124/26]

332. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the names of wastewater management projects in County Galway for which funding has been made available since 2020; the level of funding made available by Government to each project; the funding shortfall expected to be covered by local authorities in each case; the current status of each project; and if he will make a statement on…

333. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the position regarding a recommendation made by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on issues affecting the Travelling community (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21141/26]

334. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the position regarding a recommendation made by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on issues affecting the Travelling community (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21142/26]