670. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the share of new social housing units completed in 2023 and 2024 that meet universal design standards; the expected rate of compliance to 2030; and whether the Department plans to increase universal design requirements. [63947/25]
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671. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of households with disability needs currently accommodated through the housing assistance payment; and whether the Department plans reforms to ensure disability-appropriate housing is prioritised over temporary supports. [63948/25]
672. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the BER standard required for all new homes delivered under Delivering Homes, Building Communities; the number of A-rated homes delivered in 2023 and 2024; and the expected annual share of A-rated completions to 2030. [63950/25]
673. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the additional construction cost per unit arising from current climate and energy-efficiency standards; the cost assumptions used in Delivering Homes, Building Communities; and whether these costs pose delivery risks for social and affordable housing. [63951/25]
674. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the annual retrofit targets for social housing to 2030; the number of retrofits completed in 2023 and 2024; and the expected cost of meeting all retrofit commitments. [63952/25]
675. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing units currently below BER C; the number upgraded in 2023 and 2024; and the plan to bring the remainder to compliance by 2030. [63953/25]
676. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether embodied carbon calculations are required for housing projects funded by the State; the method used; and how embodied carbon considerations informed the design of Delivering Homes, Building Communities. [63954/25]
677. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social and affordable homes fitted with heat pumps in 2023 and 2024; the expected annual installation rates to 2030; and whether these rates align with national climate targets. [63955/25]
678. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether energy network capacity, including electricity grid upgrades, is sufficient to support the new housing targets; and the planned upgrades required for Cork city and Cork county. [63956/25]
679. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing projects delayed due to climate-related regulatory requirements, including flood-risk assessments and environmental impact processes; and the actions planned to reduce these delays. [63957/25]
680. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the additional cost imposed on housing delivery by NZEB standards; the inflation impact of these standards; and whether the Department has assessed the cumulative cost for all units to 2030. [63958/25]
681. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the projected cost of climate-adaptation measures required to protect new housing developments in urban areas, including Cork city and surrounding flood-prone zones; and how these costs were factored into the strategy's delivery projections. [63959/25]
682. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount of land zoned for residential use in each local authority area; the number of homes this land could support; and whether this supply is sufficient to meet the delivery targets set in Delivering Homes, Building Communities. [63960/25]
683. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether Cork City Council and Cork County Council have zoned sufficient residential land to meet the housing targets allocated to the region; and if not, what actions will be taken to ensure compliance. [63961/25]
684. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the housing delivery targets in Delivering Homes, Building Communities align with the capacity set out in each local authority Development Plan; and where discrepancies exist, the changes that are required. [63962/25]
685. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reasons for delays in implementing zoning objectives in Development Plans; the number of housing sites delayed due to unresolved zoning issues; and the steps being taken to expedite zoning compliance. [63963/25]
686. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the State-owned and local-authority-owned sites zoned for residential development but not yet activated; the number of homes each site is expected to deliver; and the timeline for activation. [63964/25]
687. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether local authorities are meeting their obligations under Housing Need and Demand Assessments; the number of authorities in full compliance; and how these assessments informed the new housing targets. [63965/25]
688. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of hectares of fully serviced residential land available for immediate development in each local authority area; and the actions planned to increase serviced land availability where shortages exist. [63966/25]
689. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Housing Land Availability zonings currently prevented from activation due to wastewater, water, road, or transport capacity; and the measures planned to address these infrastructure gaps. [63967/25]
690. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the density and height assumptions used in setting regional delivery targets; whether these assumptions vary for Cork City and Cork County; and the basis for these planning assumptions. [63968/25]
691. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the quantity of zoned, serviced, and infrastructure-ready land nationally is sufficient to support the delivery of 303,000 homes to 2030; and if not, the estimated shortfall and the actions planned to close it. [63986/25]
325. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in light of the record figure of 16,614 people in emergency accommodation, including 5,238 children, and the revised annual social-housing target of 12,000 units, the projected timeline and funding commitment to deliver 12,000 social homes annually; the mechanisms to ensure land-zoning, planning consents and servicing infrastructure…
580. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authorities that have voted to increase LPT above the basic rate for 2026, with percentage increases. [60909/25]
590. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the criteria and regulatory safeguards to be applied under the proposed scheme allowing developers to construct their own wastewater treatment infrastructure for new housing developments; the process by which such privately built systems will be certified, adopted and maintained by Uisce Éireann; and if he will make a statement on t…