Questions

1134. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether it is acceptable that sewage is still on Callery Street, Tullamore, over a week since flooding occurred; the steps he will take to rectify this situation which occurs regularly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60055/25]

1136. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a local authority can accept an application for social housing on medical grounds in circumstances where only one medical professional has signed the application; the options available to those who do not have access to a second medical professional including a nurse but wish to apply for local authority housing on the basis …

87. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to reintroduce the development contribution fees waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57513/25]

461. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there has been any increase in the housing adaption grants in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56589/25]

471. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the impact of the 45 days completeness check, as part of the European Union (Planning and Development) (Renewable Energy) Regulations 2025, (details supplied); if he will consider extending the period of time for submissions, to ensure the deadline for submissions comes after the 45 days completeness check and t…

553. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to advise when updated wind energy guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51317/25]

688. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will establish a national phone line where applicants of the vacant home scheme seeking information and support with their application can call in view of the complexity of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48738/25]

689. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the stress and difficulties, delays in local authorities paying for works carried out under the vacant homes scheme is causing for homeowners; the steps he and the Government will take to reduce these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48739/25]

690. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the stress and difficulties the current requirements to prove vacancy when seeking to avail of the vacant homes scheme is causing for homeowners; the steps he and the Government are taking to address this and ensure works can begin on the relevant properties in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on…

691. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the circumstances under which a section five requirement can be waived in relation to applications for the vacant homes scheme; if he will reconsider or expand these circumstances in view of the current housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48741/25]

1107. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the length of time it is taking for CAS funding to be drawn down for the development of domestic violence refuges; the length of time for each stage of the process when it comes to funding the purchase safe homes, in durations of weeks, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44491/25]

1108. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the impact of the length of time it is taking to drawdown funding, via CAS, on organisations being able to purchase properties for safe homes, as sellers will not wait; the action he will take to reduce these long waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44492/25]

1109. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will examine ways to make CAS funding more accessible and quicker to access for the purchase of safe homes and the development of domestic violence refuges, given the need to build capacity, particularly where there is none. [44494/25]

1110. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the proposed planning exemption for modular homes in back gardens will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44506/25]

1111. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he has taken to support and encourage people seeking to rightsize; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44507/25]

1126. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the educational criteria for a safety plan administrator in Galway County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44764/25]

1193. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number and composition of vacant properties in each LEA in County Offaly for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45741/25]

1471. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority home loan applications submitted to Roscommon County Council in 2024 and to date in 2025, the number in each year, to date, processed, the number approved, the number ongoing and the length of time applications are taking for the mortgage to be drawn down, in tabular form. [41630/25]

1472. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority home loan applications submitted to Galway County Council in 2024 and to date in 2025, the number in each year, to date, processed, the number approved, the number ongoing and the length of time applications are taking for the mortgage to be drawn down, in tabular form. [41631/25]

1473. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority home loan applications submitted to Offaly County Council in 2024 and to date in 2025, the number in each year, to date, processed, the number approved, the number ongoing and the length of time applications are taking for the mortgage to be drawn down, in tabular form. [41632/25]

1598. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a group water scheme is temporarily unavailable due to contamination where does the responsibility to provide water tanks rest; the considerations that are taken into account or criteria that must be met; and the way a community or group can request the provision of them. [43072/25]

1599. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports available to group water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43091/25]

1600. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details on the number of group water schemes that exist in each county annually for the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43093/25]

23. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on plans to deliver an affordable housing scheme in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35793/25]

102. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will instruct local authorities to end the practice of including carer’s allowance as income in the differential rent scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35792/25]