643. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to consider implementing a deposit protection scheme for renters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47935/25]
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658. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if she will consult with general practitioners to introduce no charge for signing the postal vote form for those requiring it due to medical reasons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48099/25]
1112. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of properties acquired under the cost rental tenant in-situ scheme since it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44508/25]
1113. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total projected cost involved in the upcoming remediation of apartment defects scheme; if his Department has budgeted for this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44516/25]
1114. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of a social housing unit delivered in 2024 by local authorities broken down by the cost per unit size, such as 1 bed, 2 bed, 3 bed and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44517/25]
1115. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total quantum of land held by local authorities, by each local authority, earmarked for social, affordable and cost rental housing; to outline the total number of units which could potentially be delivered on the landbank in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44520/25]
1116. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of developer provided waste water treatment plants in residential estates which have not been taken in charge by Uisce Éireann; the estimated total cost involved in bringing these plants up to standard for taking in charge purposes; and the estimated amount of this cost which will need to be incurred by Uisce Éi…
1117. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable properties delivered through the Part V system in 2023 and 2024; and if he would outline his expectation for 2025. [44523/25]
1118. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of social, affordable and cost-rental units currently in the pipeline for delivery at various stages with his Department; the expected delivery year from these totals in each of the three categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44525/25]
1199. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position in relation to the application of local authority rates to sporting organisations in respect of stadiums that contain some bar, conference and banqueting facilities; the number of such stadiums currently subject to such rates; the total amount collected nationally in respect of stadiums in 2023 and 2024; if he plans…
1423. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any circumstances whereby a social housing applicant can transfer his or her application to another local authority and retain their original date of application. [41167/25]
1424. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any circumstances whereby a social housing tenant can transfer to a property in another local authority in another county i.e. in cases where there are extenuating family and personal reasons and there should be some provision for this. [41168/25]
564. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the Croí Cónaithe scheme or vacant property grant so that more than one grant may be payable in the case of an original single property where more than one unit is developed as part of a refurbishment; and if he will review upwards the grant amount, taking into account the inflationary pressures since the grant …
565. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the number of vacant, derelict or dangerous properties that each local authority has compulsorily purchased in 2023 and 2024. [38960/25]
596. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider transferring the derelict sites levy for collection by Revenue in the same way the residential zoned land tax is collected by Revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39015/25]
240. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the proposed marine protected areas legislation. [38511/25]
516. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will significantly increase the mortgage allowance scheme for those vacating a social house with a view to purchasing a property, as creating a strong incentive should free up additional social housing units. [37291/25]
254. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated number of completed housing units nationally that cannot be occupied due to a lack of capacity in water infrastructure, both wastewater and water. [36812/25]
65. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable purchase properties completed nationally in 2023 and 2024; his plans for 2025 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35782/25]
486. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to increase the maximum house value limits for the first home scheme for Cork; if the city values to the metropolitan area of County Cork will be extended and particularly the city Dáil constituencies in order that the one set of qualifying criteria applies. [35939/25]
833. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage given that the €1,500 cap on educational supports for councillors undertaking QQI-accredited courses was set in 2014 and has not been adjusted since, if he will acknowledge that the real value of this support has effectively decreased by approximately €500 due to inflation, representing a 33% reduction in value by 2025 terms; if …
524. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in light of a High Court decision last October which ruled that a Valuation Tribunal subjecting a charity shop (details supplied) to commercial rates was incorrect in law, if he can outline how that outcome will affect all other charity and community shops throughout the country with their obligation to pay commercial rates to th…
5. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for his expectations for the delivery of affordable housing this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24902/25]
70. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the criteria for applying for a septic tank upgrade grant will be changed to allow householders to apply on the basis of need rather than the current restrictive criteria. [17840/25]
74. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to increase the qualifying income limits for eligibility for social housing supports; and when the last change to these limits was implemented. [24773/25]