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TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work

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Rory Hearne Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
513. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department conducted research to inform the Government decision not to re-introduce a ban on no fault evictions; if so, if he will make this research publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7474/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
541. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his proposals to help renters; the measures put in place in this regard since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7828/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Housing
261. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the review being undertaken by his Department of rent pressure zones, specifically the terms of reference of the review, the objective of the review, the persons responsible for the review, the proposed process and expected timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7082/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Housing
262. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will detail the name of the housing provider, the number, location and size of Affordable Cost Rental units delivered since the passing of the Affordable Housing Act 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7083/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Housing
263. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will detail the number, location and size of affordable cost rental units and the name of the housing provider in the pipeline to be delivered by 2030, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7084/25]
Pa Daly Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Housing
413. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the commitment in the Housing for All policy to introducing minimum BERs in the private rental sector from 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5495/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Housing
415. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to expand the rent pressure zone scheme to include additional designated areas in which rent increases are capped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5499/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Housing
416. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to extend the rent pressure zone scheme beyond 31 December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5500/25]
Grace Boland Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Housing
205. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to reopen the tenant-in-situ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5255/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Housing
217. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the initiatives he will be taking in relation to rent pressure zones; if he is aware of concerns about their possible abolition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5433/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Housing
189. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of properties registered with each local authority for short-term rentals in Donegal; the total number of applications of planning permission for short-term rental in Donegal local authority; the total number refused and accepted in Donegal, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5164/25…
Conor D McGuinness Written 6 Feb 2025 · to Housing
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…
Michael Cahill Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Housing
578. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to urgently address the situation whereby old-age pensioners have seen their council rents increase, by the same amount as their pensions were increased in Budget 2025 as a cost-of-living measure, as it is unacceptable that this money is being swallowed by council rents instead of being made available to pensioners to assist with…
Brian Brennan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Housing
585. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a landlord can enter into a HAP agreement with a tenant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2414/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Housing
610. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of properties registered with each local authority for short-term rentals; the total number of applications of planning permission for short-term rental in each local authority; the total number refused and accepted, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3064/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Housing
630. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if measures will be introduced to strengthen renters’ rights, including increasing RTB powers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3579/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Housing
741. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for the ending of tenant in situ scheme funding to local authorities, like Galway City Council; if he will immediately address this to support local authorities in preventing homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46772/24]
John Connolly Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Housing
758. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he has suspended the tenant-in-situ scheme pending the formation of a new Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46879/24]
Matt Carthy Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Housing
781. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties acquired under the cost rental and tenant-in-situ schemes, in each local authority; the number of properties in each local authority that are currently being considered under these schemes, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1389/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Housing
790. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the acquisitions allocation will be provided to each local authority for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1546/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Housing
829. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the tenant-in-situ purchase scheme operated by county councils where tenants are facing eviction; if it has been suspended in some or all local authorities; when it will be operational again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2083/25]