1130. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the settlements that were submitted for funding under Measure A8, Waste Water Collection and Treatment for Villages and Settlements without access to public waste water services; the seven projects under consideration, by county, in tabular form. If the assessment of the responses received prior to 1 July 2025 by her Department, as …
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249. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider removing the working family payment from consideration on social housing income thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56099/25]
250. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities will be permitted to exercise limited discretion when the income threshold for social housing is marginally exceeded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56101/25]
558. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider removing the working family payment from consideration on social housing income thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55381/25]
559. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any plans to increase the social housing income thresholds annually, in line with increases in the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55382/25]
638. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the delivery of Measure 8 pilot wastewater schemes in Cooraclare and Broadford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55378/25]
639. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities can be permitted to exercise limited discretion when the income threshold for social housing is marginally exceeded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55383/25]
50. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage given the significant challenge that coastal community members face in competing for housing within their own communities due to national and international demand for second and/or holiday homes, if he will consider developing a scheme to provide affordable long-term State owned rental properties for coastal community members who are …
131. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline when the new wind energy development guidelines will be published; and if the inclusion of ISO, or equivalent, standards for community engagement practices will form part of those guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53422/25]
380. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans for reimbursing local authorities for works undertaken in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50019/25]
1283. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of all infrastructure investments undertaken by Met Éireann from 2020 to date in 2025; and the future investments planned or underway by the national meteorological service. [47026/25]
1284. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the immediate measures being implemented to address the homeless status of 5,000 children in Ireland. [47027/25]
1285. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to evaluate the success of National Heritage Week 2025 in county Clare; and if he will consider increasing funding for heritage initiatives across Ireland. [47028/25]
1392. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of submissions received from Clare County Council for the development of new affordable housing schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40731/25]
1393. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of any submission or correspondence received by his Department since March 2025 from Limerick City and County Council, Clare County Council and-or the University of Limerick regarding the proposed development of an economic strategic development zone at Gillogue, Clonlara, County Clare. [40732/25]
1394. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of all full- and part-time staff employed at the Met Éireann facility in Shannon Airport in December 2019 and June 2025; the details of investments made in the Shannon operation since December 2019; and his plans for future investments. [40733/25]
8. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps his Department is taking to deliver the extra funding identified by local authorities, his Department and Uisce Éireann, as being necessary to deliver the measure 8 rural water programme; when that funding might be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35594/25]
436. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update of the application made in April 2024 on behalf of a community group water scheme (details supplied), under Measure A6 of the Multi Annual Rural Water Programme 2024 to 2026; if he will provide a timeline on the confirmation of funding bids in relation to Measure A6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35217…
324. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the marine protected areas Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33476/25]
325. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the percentage of the 2025 budget for Historic Structure Fund that was spent in the first five months of 2025; and if he will provide corresponding figures for same period in the years of 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [33477/25]
326. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the percentage of the 2025 Budget for built heritage investment scheme that was spent in the first five months of 2025; if he will provide corresponding figures for the same period in the years of 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [33478/25]
755. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the proposed amendments to the current enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29220/25]
756. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the legislation to underpin the defects remediation schemes will be set before the Oireachtas Housing Committee for Pre-Legislative Scrutiny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29221/25]
757. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects the full legislative process on the Apartment and Duplex Defects Remediation Bill will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29222/25]
758. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, given the current enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme and proposed amendment, homeowners/applicants who may have missed the appeal timeline and have not yet commenced works have the option of withdrawing their application; and making a re-application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29223/25]