165. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Housing Activation Office became operational; its current staffing and remit; the key targets and priority actions set for Q1 2026; the role it is playing in supporting large scale housing delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5028/26]
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394. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on any planned improvements to current regulations or planning guidelines to make it easier for sports clubs to develop and upgrade their facilities; the actions being taken to address the planning obstacles faced by clubs in Dublin Bay North in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4097/26]
640. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether a full assessment of the carbon impact of all measures contained in the programme Delivering Homes, Building Communities will be undertaken and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3518/26]
383. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the Apartments and Duplex Defects Remediation Bill 2024; if the general scheme has been published for pre legislative scrutiny as indicated for the Dáil autumn term; the current stage of that process; the indicative timeline for publication and passage of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the ma…
384. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the preparatory or administrative work being undertaken in parallel with the legislative process to enable the statutory apartments and duplex defects remediation scheme to open for applications as soon as practicable following enactment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2987/26]
385. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the operation of the interim remediation scheme for fire safety defects in apartments and duplexes; if applications continue to be accepted pending enactment of the statutory scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2988/26]
386. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of the retrospective costs pathfinder project; the stage it has reached; when its findings are expected to inform decisions on retrospective payments under the statutory apartments and duplex defects remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2989/26]
84. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the two-year tenancy requirement in the tenant-in-situ acquisition scheme is currently under review; if he will commit to amending or removing this requirement to improve access to the scheme for households at risk of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2558/26]
496. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans in place to improve the pre-application engagement process for renewable energy projects under the implementation of the RED III directive; if he intends to increase resources or staffing within the National Parks and Wildlife Service, National Monuments Service or other relevant bodies to enable developers to submit mo…
497. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to introduce measures to ensure greater consistency across local authorities in their approach to assessing and issuing certificates of completeness for renewable energy planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73520/25]
498. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration is being given to maintaining the current system whereby renewable energy developers may choose to submit their planning applications either to local authorities or to An Coimisiún Pleanála; the rationale for any proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73521/25]
506. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has given consideration to holding future elections including the next general election and any by elections on a Saturday; the potential benefits for working parents and schools; if he will examine this option in advance of the 2026 by elections and the next general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …
217. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to advise on a matter (details supplied) regarding funding affordable support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66723/25]
74. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his Department’s plans to deliver housing, accommodation and residential facilities for people with disabilities; the timeframes for delivery; the supports available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65786/25]
161. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce legislation or support the progression of the Housing (Homeless Families) Bill 2017 which proposes to place a statutory obligation on local authorities to consider the best interests of the child when responding to families presenting as homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64250/25]
584. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current number of households on the social housing waiting list in Dublin City Council and in Fingal County Council, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63357/25]
585. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant homes identified for Dublin through the vacant homes officer network, by postal code, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63358/25]
586. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current average processing time for housing adaptation grant applications for 2025; how those compare with 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63359/25]
587. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of approved housing body units completed in Dublin for the past five years, by postal code, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63360/25]
324. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new social and affordable homes delivered in Dublin bay north in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62561/25]
1024. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider the introduction of a national trade licensing system for construction workers and contractors, similar to the model used in Australia, to enhance accountability, safety, and quality assurance across the building industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58346/25]
1049. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider the introduction of a national trade licensing system for construction workers and contractors, similar to the model used in Australia, to enhance accountability, safety, and quality assurance across the building industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58758/25]
1102. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which his Department supports Dublin City Council in monitoring and reporting bathing water quality at designated sites such as Dollymount Strand and North Bull Island; if he will detail resourcing and oversight mechanisms to ensure compliance with EU Bathing Water Quality Regulations; and if he will make a statement …
80. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to review the mortgage-to-rent scheme and the use of private companies in light of the failure of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57443/25]
81. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of home for life mortgage-to-rent properties inspected by the relevant local authority; the percentage of homes deemed non-compliant and requiring remedial works to meet minimum housing standards, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57444/25]