Parliamentary questions

381. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the projected cost and allocation for the temporary waiver of the development levy and water connection charges in 2026. [50042/25]

382. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the allocation of €50 million of additional funding for the tenant-in-situ scheme to local authorities, including Fingal County Council. [50096/25]

383. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline any plans or work he and his Department have undertaken to extend the postal vote entitlement to those who are on holidays or overseas, on a temporary or part-time basis, on polling day, ahead of the upcoming presidential election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50103/25]

384. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures his Department is taking to protect renters who are subletting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50147/25]

385. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider introducing legislation to protect renters who are in a subletting arrangement and are not covered under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50148/25]

386. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider introducing legislation to protect renters in digs accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50149/25]

387. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to re-open the long-term leasing initiative, which was closed to new applications from 31 December 2021. [50266/25]

388. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review correspondence regarding grant aid for a property (details supplied); if he will advise if the person is entitled to a vacant property refurbishment grant or any other funding in these circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50276/25]

389. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the increased 10% to the maximum grant for the defective concrete block and the increased 'per square metre' rates, which were legislated for in late 2024 and applied retrospectively, will be signed into legislation to allow local authorities to pay the moneys to affected homeowners; and if he will mak…

390. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a comprehensive review of the national list of invasive alien species is needed before adding a single species, such as Cherry Laurel, given that it has been identified as high-impact by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, the National Biodiversity Data Centre, Coillte, and the Citizens' Ass…

391. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to explain the process by which species are added to the national list under the European Union (Invasive Alien Species) Regulations 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50324/25]

392. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Part 3 (12) of the European Union (Invasive Alien Species) Regulations 2024, which allows the Minister to impose immediate restrictions on invasive alien species not on the EU list if preliminary scientific evidence suggests the species is present or at imminent risk of entering the State, and is likely …

393. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the grounds on which Cherry Laurel has not yet been listed as an invasive alien species of national concern, despite repeated recommendations from Ireland's leading environmental and biodiversity bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50326/25]

394. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will continue to expand the NPWS farm plan schemes in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50327/25]

395. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding allocated for new applications in 2026 for the five year National Parks and Wildlife Service farm plan scheme; if that funding will be increased annually from 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50328/25]

396. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 740 of 22 January 2025, if he will provide an update on plans for the opening of National Parks and Wildlife Service offices in Corofin, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50360/25]

397. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the financial supports available to people with damaged roofs in private housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50371/25]

398. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage given reports that non-party/independent councillors are aligning to endorse a presidential candidate through county council influence, the transparency or regulation safeguards which exist for endorsements that may involve public property, resources, or public employees; if any funding is being used or diverted …

399. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of planning decisions being taken contrary to public health advice (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50427/25]

400. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether a town centre living grant will be introduced. [50474/25]

401. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of expenditure on off-site storage solutions for the past five years to date; if he will provide a breakdown of items (details supplied) not stored in his Department on annual basis. [50496/25]

263. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost to set up the residential property price register; the estimated costs on a monthly or annual basis to maintain the register; to outline the process of maintaining the register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49327/25]

264. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 1239 of 8 September 2025, the reason a comprehensive review of the entire List of National Concern under the 2024 invasive alien species is required when the purpose of the new list is to give EU Member States the discretion to add species where scientific evidence demands i…

265. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to list all sites currently being assessed as sites of community importance under Article 4 of the Habitats Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49318/25]

266. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to list the sites of community importance that are likely to transition into special areas of conservation in the next two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49319/25]