126. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the existing derelict sites levy can be applied as a charge on the site. [28903/26]
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127. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether it is possible to pro-rata charge the derelict sites levy from the date of valuation. [28904/26]
128. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the new derelict sites tax whether he has considered compulsory sale orders. [28905/26]
129. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he is aware that local authorities are applying derelict site levy waivers on the grounds of goodwill gestures; and whether this is allowed. [28906/26]
130. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether provision exists for the negotiation of payment of a derelict sites levy to reduce the amount paid and waive the remainder. [28907/26]
131. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for civil servants in his Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28923/26]
132. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for staff that work for any agencies under the remit of his Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; if this policy is under the control of the agency itself or if it is directed by the Department; and if he will make…
133. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any review is ongoing in relation his Department’s policy on flexible working and remote working for civil servants in his Department, particularly in the context of increased fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28959/26]
134. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the funding that is being provided to Local Authorities to support the management of the derelict sites register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28972/26]
135. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on plans to introduce a passport for social housing tenants and applicants who have experienced domestic abuse in order that they can seek support immediately from a new local authority if they need to move for safety reasons and can keep their years on the housing waiting list; and if he will make a stateme…
136. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for designating urban development zones; the timeframe for such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29172/26]
137. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans and timeframe to review housing supply targets arising from Census 2027 plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29173/26]
138. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans and timeframe to transition to new ten-year development plans; if he has considered synchronising all plans to start from 2029 to ensure a common evidence basis plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29174/26]
139. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the review of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29184/26]
140. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when his Department will finalise and publish the guidelines for local authorities on the provision of allotments and community gardens, referenced in previous departmental replies as being progressed "as soon as is practical"; to provide the specific publication quarter now targeted; to outline the reasons for the delay to date; …
141. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a list of all meetings held by his Department in the preparation of the forthcoming guidelines for local authorities on allotments and community gardens, to include the date of each meeting, the attendees, and the matters discussed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29204/26]
142. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will list all external stakeholders, representative bodies, local authorities, State agencies and NGOs that have been consulted by his Department in the development of the forthcoming allotment and community garden guidelines; to indicate whether a formal public consultation is planned prior to finalisation; and if he will m…
143. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will examine the introduction of statutory per capita targets for the provision of allotments and community gardens by local authorities, having regard to comparator jurisdictions such as Denmark where approximately 50,000 plots are provided for a population of similar size; if such targets will be included in the forthcomin…
144. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps his Department has taken and will take, to ensure that planning authorities give effect to the requirement under the Planning and Development Act 2024 to reserve land for use and cultivation as allotments and prescribed community gardens within their development plan sustainable-places strategies; and if he will make a s…
145. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in reinstating a carer's allowance payment for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal that ceased in February 2026; if it can be reinstated immediately considering requested information and documentary evidence was submitted to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28787/26]
146. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection whether any data is available on the number of recipients of carer’s allowance in Dublin west, broken down per LEA, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28804/26]
147. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide details of the number of legal actions against his Department that have been resolved without going to court in line with the 2023 State Litigation Principles; if his Department is fully applying the State Litigation Principles in seeking to resolve any current or outstanding legal actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2884…
148. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason people receiving the back-to-education allowance cannot earn any other income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28875/26]
149. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for civil servants in his Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28927/26]
150. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for staff that work for any agencies under the remit of his Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; if this policy is under the control of the agency itself or if it is directed by the Department; and if he will make a statement on the m…