Questions

1301. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to increase the funding allocated to a local authority (details supplied) to ensure that an individual waiting four years for a replacement mobile home under the national preferential caravan loan scheme for travellers is accommodated for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20213/25]

238. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total monies paid out or committed by his Department under the HAP scheme in each local authority in respect for each year 2014 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16399/25]

241. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to address the housing crisis as it impacts one-person households; if his Department will ensure one-person households can avail of the tenant-in-situ scheme; if he will allow housing authorities allocate suitable two-bed properties to qualifying one-person households; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…

242. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the numbers approved for social housing supports in each local authority, broken down by number of bedrooms approved, in tabular form. [16396/25]

243. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the numbers currently in HAP accommodation in each local authority, in tabular form and broken down by number of bedrooms approved. [16397/25]

861. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of serviced sites under the ready-to-build scheme that have had applications received for development by each local authority since 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11217/25]

862. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of serviced sites under the ready-to-build scheme that have had applications approved for development by each local authority since 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11218/25]

863. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of sites under the ready-to-build scheme currently being developed by each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11219/25]

864. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of serviced sites under the ready-to-build scheme completed by each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11220/25]

249. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail the applications received by his Department from Waterford City and County Council for social, affordable and cost rental housing developments in each year since 2019, providing the year of application, type and quantity of each proposed development, current status, and where appropriate year of final approval by h…

250. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications made by each local authority under the fire service capital programme for each year from 2014 to 2024, in tabular form. [6978/25]

251. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding provided by his Government to each local authority under the fire service capital programme, for each year from 2014 to 2024, in tabular form. [6979/25]

252. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans he and his Department have in place to address the capacity issues affective storage of priceless historic artefacts and archives, including the risk that current rental storage space will soon no longer be available; the engagement he has had with the National Archives, National Museum of Ireland, and other bodies…

353. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to publish the ministerial brief he received on commencing his role; and when and by what means it will be published. [4095/25]

124. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Met Éireann will undertake to publish in full the high-level weather briefings issued to local authorities and other agencies in advance of severe weather events, in order that members of the public can avail of full information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3632/25]

125. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Met Éireann will review its system of warnings to allow for a more granular breakdown, by local electoral area rather than county, to take into account the difference in geography within counties, provide more accurate warnings and avoid discrepancies at county bounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3633/…

126. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the price, including the equity stake held by Waterford City and County Council, of three-bed and four-bed units in a development (details supplied) in Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3634/25]

127. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the price, including the equity stake held by Waterford City and County Council, of two-bed and three-bed units in a development (details supplied) in Tramore, Co. Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3635/25]

128. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the application by Waterford City and County Council for a mixed tenure development at Fairlane, Dungarvan to include affordable, cost-rental, and social housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3636/25]

129. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the application by Waterford City and County Council for a social housing development at An Sean Phobal, County Phort Láirge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3637/25]

130. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the application by Waterford City and County Council for a social housing development at Shandon, Dungarvan, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3638/25]

131. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the rent pressure zone scheme to assess if it has succeeded in achieving any of its stated objectives; if improvements can be made to address rent increases in districts where families and individuals are under severe pressure to pay rent or find affordable properties; and if he will make a statement on the…

132. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to ensure the adequate regulation of short-term letting operators by local authorities, including the provision of necessary powers and resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3640/25]

133. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement his Department has had with officials in Údarás na Gaeltachta, Waterford City and County Council, and Rannóg Gaeltachta of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media regarding the development of affordable housing in Gaeltacht na nDéise, given the pressing need for tailored housing s…

134. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider enabling local authorities to acquire proportions greater than 20% for social and affordable housing under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 - 2021 in certain circumstances, such as in Ardmore, County Waterford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3642/25]