Parliamentary questions

636. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are cases where land that had been zoned as residential was used to provide land and infrastructure for a data centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61994/25]

637. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the regulations providing for exempted development for the conversion of commercial properties to residential accommodation under S.I 75 of 2022, and the extension under S.I No. 378 of 2025, the requirement on local authorities to inspect these properties to ensure changes comply with building regulations and ar…

638. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage of the notifications for the conversion of commercial properties to residential accommodation under S.I 75 of 2022, the number which have been inspected during or after completion of works to ensure adequate accommodation for human habitation has been produced; if his Department has compiled this information or …

639. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the conversion of commercial properties to residential accommodation under S.I 75 of 2022, the requirements for the maintenance or improvement of the exterior fabric of the building particularly where this involves former shop fronts in town centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6200…

640. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if persons who have already paid and are out of pocket for fire safety defects in apartment blocks will be reimbursed under the retrospective payments scheme. [62039/25]

641. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has carried out a review of the first home scheme; and if his Department has agreed to raise the price ceiling for Dublin properties. [62081/25]

642. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to review current income eligibility thresholds for social housing; if he is aware of low income families qualifying for the working family payment being removed from social housing waiting lists on review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62199/25]

643. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if in relation to a matter (details supplied) he will report on the nature of the issue arising; when it is expected to be resolved; the immediate alternative measures being put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62258/25]

258. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how the recent IUCN reclassification of apis mellifera as endangered will influence Ireland's national biodiversity and pollinator strategies; and whether specific protections for wild honey bee colonies will now be prioritised in national biodiversity policy. [60659/25]

259. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement taking place with the National Parks and Wildlife Service to map, monitor, and protect remaining wild populations of apis mellifera in Ireland; and if dedicated funding will be allocated to support their conservation. [60660/25]

260. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the safeguards in place to improve the water quality in rivers and lakes throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60792/25]

261. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of concerns raised by members of the Dublin Fire Brigade regarding the proposed implementation of the NMACS system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61060/25]

262. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the review of costings (details supplied) that underpin the enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme; if he accepts that these costings are now significantly out of date given current construction inflation and market conditions; and if he will confirm when the long-overdue…

263. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will reconsider the implementation of the National Mobilisation and Communication System given issues that have been raised by frontline staff (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60610/25]

264. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding being provided for wastewater projects under the National Development Project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60175/25]

265. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage given the Governments positive decision to request local authorities to zone more land to meet essential housing needs, the policies in place to ensure that counties where the population rises rapidly can be guaranteed that health, educational and recreational resources will be expanded to meet the increased…

266. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of whole-time equivalents working in planning enforcement in each local authority area; and his views on whether these resources are adequate. [60817/25]

267. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of residential units nationwide which failed to reach completion in 2025 despite receiving planning permission; the estimated value of inactivated permissions; and the measures being taken to expedite delivery in areas of acute demand such as Cork North-Central. [60820/25]

268. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify a matter in relation to short-term lets (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60863/25]

121. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the rationale for the decision to review the Memorandum of Understanding between his Department and an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60208/25]

122. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if representatives of an organisation (details supplied) will be formally consulted as part of the review of the existing Memorandum of Understanding with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60209/25]

123. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the announced review of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between an organisation (details supplied) and his Department will delay the implementation of agreed actions under the MoU, including the establishment of the countryside forum on nature and if he will provide a revised timeline for deliver…

124. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the options available to a person whose property has been valued above a threshold for the mortgage to rent scheme but is facing repossession. [60230/25]

125. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions his Department is taking to address the current inability of Tailte Éireann to access instruments which pre-date 2006 due to an issue at their filing repository (details supplied); when he expects this matter to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60276/25]

126. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review and address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60278/25]