Parliamentary questions

246. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the proposed changes to planning exemption regulations; the timeline for these changes to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53785/26]

247. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has considered legislation to allow social housing tenants whose joint tenant has been abusive to them and there is a safety or protection order in place, to separate their joint tenancy to allow local authorities to provide them with a transfer as a sole applicant; and if he will make a statement on th…

248. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if current social housing tenants, including HAP and RAS tenants, will be included in the improved protocols for the allocation of social housing to victims and survivors of domestic violence and abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53796/26]

249. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of a practice of local authorities advising prospective applicants that they will not consider two-bedroom properties for the local authority tenant in situ purchase scheme; if this policy is based on a direction from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53800/26]

250. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeframe for a review of IS 465:2026 to be completed; when the technical reviews will commence; when those affected by pyrite and seeking a technical review can expect an outcome to their review; if he will commit to expediting this process in recognition of the delays already faced by these homeowners; and…

251. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the specific timeline for the signing and enactment of the Building Standards Agency (Establishment) Order; the precise calendar month in the second half of 2026 targeted for the formal launch of the interim Building Standards Agency; the projected timeline for the publication of the general scheme of the Bill t…

252. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the range of topics covered and the outcome of his discussions in Cork with Members of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53917/26]

253. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a qualified child Increase payment from the Department of Social Protection is reckonable as income when assessing for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53946/26]

254. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm that HAP and RAS tenants will not be able to access the domestic, sexual and gender-based violence social housing transfer protocol. [53948/26]

255. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total annual cost of all home purchasing assistance schemes, including the help to buy scheme, Local Authority affordable purchase scheme, LDA affordable purchase scheme, the first home scheme, local authority home loan, all local authority tenant purchase schemes, including in foregone revenue. [539…

256. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of allowances paid under the mortgage allowance scheme in each of the years 2015 to 2025 and to date in 2026, broken down by local authority, in tabular form; the total Exchequer expenditure under the scheme in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53987/26]

257. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the date on which the amount of the allowance payable under the mortgage allowance scheme, currently €11,450, was last revised; if his Department has undertaken an assessment of the adequacy of the allowance having regard to the increase in house prices and mortgage costs since that date; and if he will make a …

258. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has compared the cost to the Exchequer of an allowance under the mortgage allowance scheme with the average cost of delivering one additional social home; if he will review the scheme, including the level of the allowance and the minimum mortgage requirement, with a view to increasing its effe…

259. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the programme for Government commitment to establish a regulator for owners’ management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54024/26]

260. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when section 5 of the Electoral Act 2022 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54025/26]

261. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding provided for CPO of properties; and the number of properties CPOed in each of the past five years, by local authority, in tabular form. [54079/26]

262. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will publish data on the derelict sites levies collected in 2025. [54080/26]

263. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of issues identified by stock audits; the number of units for which issues were identified; and the estimated cost of these works. [54081/26]

264. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of the €16million allocated for planned maintenance that has been spent on stock audits to date; and the amount spent on addressing works identified by these audits. [54082/26]

265. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the social housing passport will be introduced. [54088/26]

266. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of affordable homes that have been built in Cork city in each of the past five years; the total amount planned for 2026; the total funding allocated each year to the local authority to supply affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54147/26]

267. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of affordable homes that have been built in Cork county in each of the past five years; the total amount planned for 2026 ; the total funding allocated each year to the local authority to supply affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54148/26]

268. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of funded cost rental units to be delivered in Cork in each of the next three years, in tabular form. [54149/26]

269. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of applicants for Rebuilding Ireland Home Loans/local authority home loans from Cork in 2026 to date; the total number that have been successful; the total number that have been refused; the average time from application to decision, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter…

270. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the Voids Programme is currently open for applications; the number of applications approved to date in 2026; and the overall amount provided, by local authority. [54151/26]