Parliamentary questions

42. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the specific accountability measures that are being put in place to ensure that local authorities meet their housing delivery targets, given ongoing concerns from the construction sector regarding constant delays, objections, and bottlenecks in planning and approvals. [65829/25]

43. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if additional supports will be provided by his Department so that extra capacity for homeless services in Limerick can be provided over the winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65799/25]

44. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Office of Emergency Planning has reviewed plans for responding to flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60218/25]

45. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a report on Land Development Agency activity in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65540/25]

46. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to publish a summary of a report (details supplied) into planning irregularities in County Donegal. [65687/25]

47. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing options which have been delivered to-date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65636/25]

48. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he is taking to increase the delivery of affordable housing in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65157/25]

49. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his targets for the delivery of social and affordable housing in County Monaghan. [65815/25]

50. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage faoin dul chun cinn atá déanta ina Roinn chun Ráiteas Pleanála Náisiúnta le haghaidh tithíochta sa Ghaeltacht a fhoilsú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [65847/25]

51. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department is reviewing the approval and handover process involving local authorities and approved housing bodies, with a view to expediting occupancy of completed social housing units; and the specific steps which are now being implemented to accelerate the allocation of homes such as those at a location (…

52. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which the role of the Land Development Agency is being expanded under Delivering Homes, Building Communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65632/25]

53. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated delivery timeframes for sub-phases of Phase 3 of the Ulster Canal project. [65817/25]

54. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of individuals currently in receipt of HAP and RAS Payments; and the cost of each of these payments to the State. [65849/25]

55. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update of social housing output to-date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65486/25]

56. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the provision of allocated housing for those that work in frontline public sector jobs including teachers, nurses and members of An Garda Síochána; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65275/25]

57. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he will take to ensure a clear and consistent approach to rural housing and rural planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65479/25]

58. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans to conserve the high crosses at Monasterboice, County Louth, which are experiencing significant deterioration; if he will consider a preservation approach similar to that used in Kilfenora, including the possibility of relocating the crosses to the derelict church on-site with protective overhead cove…

59. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline any involvement his Department will have with the special purpose vehicle established to implement the recommendations of the Dublin City Taskforce roadmap for delivery, as discussed in the recently published housing plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65838/25]

60. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps his Department is taking to strengthen local authorities capacity to respond to tenancy management issues and anti-social behaviour. [65642/25]

61. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department is currently reviewing ways to reduce the duplication of planning applications needed to be attained to construct energy generating sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61063/25]

62. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department would consider phased payments of the vacant property refurbishment grant so that those who cannot afford to pay upfront and go into debt can access funds as work is being carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65850/25]

63. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures that the National Parks and Wildlife Service is taking to avoid pollution in saltwater lagoons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65855/25]

64. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans in the most recent housing plan, to increase the delivery of housing built using modern methods of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65665/25]

65. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the new measures contained in the housing plan to activate the SME builder developer sector to build more good quality homes for people to buy. [65688/25]

66. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plan to support single persons through Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025-2030. [65790/25]