154. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of animal welfare monitoring and oversight at Dublin Zoo; the independent inspections that have been conducted by the National Parks & Wildlife Service under the Zoo Directive during 2024 and 2025; what specific welfare issues, if any, were identified and what remedial actions have been mandated; how he …
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155. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of funding that will be provided for a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40183/25]
156. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the rationale behind proposals to reduce minimum standards for apartment size, window dimensions, and green space provision in new housing developments; and how he intends to address concerns that such changes may negatively affect residents’ well-being and overall quality of life; and if he will make a stateme…
541. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the Government’s commitment to having 30 percent of our oceans protected by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39579/25]
542. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2022; the reasons for delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39580/25]
543. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of discussions and plans to create a Liffey Valley regional or national park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39629/25]
544. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the spend to date on the implementation on his Department’s new IT system, project Dion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39731/25]
545. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the latest update on the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2022; when he expects the Bill to go before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38649/25]
546. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans to extend the cessation of the turf cutting compensation scheme beyond the current timeline; the rationale for any decision taken; and if consideration will be given to those still impacted by the cessation of cutting on designated lands. [38661/25]
547. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of …
548. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the public consultation on exempted development regulations will be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38695/25]
549. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on giving the Residential Tenancies Board more powers and assistance to get information on landlords, considering the issue of the Residential Tenancies Board being unable to locate a current address for a landlord meaning that a dispute process cannot be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [387…
550. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the main policy achievements of his Department since 23 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38758/25]
551. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will increase the allocation to Laois County Council, for the housing adaptation grant scheme for older people and people with disabilities, in view of significant demand, increasing costs, and the essential role these grants plays in enabling people to live safely and independently in their homes; and if he will make a state…
552. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the means by which a business will get permission to erect signage on motorways and main roads to advertise their business. [38804/25]
553. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of stock audits completed, by local authority, in tabular form. [38833/25]
554. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether local authorities can outsource stock audits. [38834/25]
555. 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 2025; 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. [38838/25]
556. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of applications for the croí cónaithe scheme, by local authority area; the total number that have been successful; the number that have passed the maximum delivery time; and the number that have been fully drawn down. [38839/25]
557. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding provided for the compulsory purchase orders (CPO) of properties and the number of properties subject to a CPO in each of the last five years, by local authority, in tabular form. [38849/25]
558. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to increase collection of the derelict sites levy to increase the number of sites on the register and the actions he is taking to ensure local authorities fulfil their statutory obligations in terms of the Derelict Sites Act 1990. [38850/25]
559. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the local connection rule applies to people fleeing domestic violence seeking social housing support and for an update to the social housing passport proposal. [38851/25]
560. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the policy of using maximum parking space guidelines for residential developments in intermediate urban locations under the "Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments" guidelines; if he will consider moving instead to minimum parking requirements to ensure residents' needs are met; and if he wi…
561. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider increasing the number of parking spaces afforded to developments in intermediate urban locations under the "Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments" guidelines due to overspill parking into other developments and negative impacts on apartment living under current guidelines; and if he will …
562. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on legislative amendments to allow for the renaming of streets. [38876/25]