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Barry Heneghan Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
501. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the latest available estimate of zoned but undeveloped residential land in the State; the breakdown for Dublin or by local authority area; the estimated housing capacity of such land; the measures currently in place or under consideration to ensure such land is brought into active use; and if he will make a statement on the matte…
Barry Heneghan Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
502. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the assessments that have been carried out by his Department on the impact of current and proposed rent regulation measures on the supply of rental accommodation, including any available analysis of landlord exits or changes in rental listings; the steps being taken to maintain adequate rental supply; and if he will make a statem…
Darren O'Rourke Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
503. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether carer's allowance can be included as income in assessing the amount of HAP a person can receive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32063/26]
Sean Fleming Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
504. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32106/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
505. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department, or any agency under its remit including the National Parks and Wildlife Service, has undertaken any ecological, biodiversity, or conservation assessment of the area known as Murphy's Rock in Cork; and if so, to provide details of such assessments, including dates, scope, and findings. [32107/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
506. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the area known as Murphy's Rock in Cork is currently designated or proposed for designation under any national or EU environmental protection frameworks, including special areas of conservation, special protection areas, or natural heritage areas; and if not, the reason it has not been considered for such designation. [32108…
Ken O'Flynn Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
507. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the criteria applied by his Department in determining whether a natural site may be considered for inclusion on Ireland's UNESCO tentative list for natural heritage, biosphere reserve, or geopark status; and whether sites of significant biodiversity value such as Murphy's Rock could meet these criteria. [32109/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
508. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the formal process by which a natural site in the State may be advanced for consideration under UNESCO frameworks, including World Heritage, Biosphere Reserve, or Global Geopark designation; and the role of his Department in initiating or supporting such nominations. [32110/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
509. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has considered, or will consider, the ecological and natural heritage value of Murphy's Rock in Cork as part of any future proposals for UNESCO designation, including biosphere reserve or geopark status. [32111/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
510. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether any gaps have been identified in ecological or biodiversity data relating to Murphy's Rock in Cork which would prevent its consideration for national or international designation; and whether further surveys or studies are planned. [32112/26]
James Geoghegan Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
511. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has considered a rent-to-buy scheme including a State component (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32130/26]
Thomas Gould Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
512. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process in place for a person who has literacy issues, who receives a social housing income assessment but does not fill it out in time or fully understand the document. [32144/26]
Thomas Gould Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
513. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether it is possible for a person to nominate an appointed contact person for their social housing application. [32145/26]
Thomas Gould Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
514. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of AHB units funded under CALF in 2025; the number of schemes this applied to; and the number of schemes of less than 20 units that currently have funding under CALF. [32146/26]
Thomas Gould Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
515. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of AHB units funded under CAS in 2025; the number of schemes this applied to; and the number of schemes of less than 20 units that currently have funding under CAS. [32147/26]
Thomas Gould Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
516. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions he has taken to resolve issues with funding for smaller AHBs delivering special needs housing units. [32148/26]
Thomas Gould Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
517. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding provided to AHBs delivering special needs housing units for new units in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [32149/26]
Thomas Gould Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
518. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average processing time from initial application to approval for CAS funding projects. [32150/26]
Sean Fleming Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
519. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32176/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
520. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of protected disclosures that have gone missing or have been compromised that have been submitted to his Department or State bodies that are responsible to his Department. [32291/26]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
521. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of funding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32365/26]
Carol Nolan Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
522. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will take steps to ensure that Daingean Fire Station County Offaly is made operational (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32394/26]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
523. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of active HAP and RAS tenancies on 1 November 2025; and to provide a total number for each scheme. [32781/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
524. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will finally commence the defective concrete block scheme for social housing. [32840/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
525. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason families who are currently rebuilding/ remediating their homes under the defective concrete block grant scheme cannot avail of the increased cap of €462,000 all at once rather than having to work to the previous cap of €420,000 and then separately apply for the difference of €42,000; and if he will amend the reg…