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Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Housing
178. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will indicate the total amount of State funding provided to approved housing bodies in Q1 of 2023, 2024, and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16132/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Housing
179. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that given the reintroduction of the tenant-in-situ scheme, he will ensure that the purpose of the scheme is not frustrated by the introduction of new restrictive conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16133/25]
Alan Kelly Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Housing
180. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a list of all meetings he or his officials have had with Uisce Éireann since he took office, providing dates and attendees for each meeting. [16159/25]
Paula Butterly Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Housing
181. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the additional rent contribution provided through local authorities to assist people in homeless situations will be extended beyond March 2025 following a review by his Department; and if not, the other supports that will be made available as already vulnerable homeless people will be put back into the homeless services with t…
Alan Kelly Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Housing
182. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the dates and attendees of all MinMAC meetings in his Department since he took office. [16205/25]
Alan Kelly Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Housing
183. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeframe for when the national planning framework will be revised; and to outline the process for how this will happen. [16213/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Housing
184. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will take up the invitation from organisations (details supplied) to attend meetings to discuss the impact of defective blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16325/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Housing
449. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to the current situation with the section 179A planning exemption that replaced the part 8 process for social housing approvals, if this planning process for local authorities has been or will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14982/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Housing
450. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the National Development Plan Review is scheduled to be completed; to confirm that the towns and cities infrastructure investment fund will be implemented arising from the review; the expected funding allocation for the fund and the timeline for the implementation of the recommendations of the review; and if he will make a…
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Housing
451. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the grants or financial support schemes available via local authorities to householders to specifically provide a sensory room or area in their homes for a family member with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14989/25]
Rory Hearne Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Housing
452. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the build cost and delivery cost per unit at development (details supplied). [15011/25]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Housing
453. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost per unit of new-build social housing delivered in 2024, by SHIP construction, SHIP turnkey, CALF construction (including full cost and CALF cost), CALF turnkey (including full cost and CALF cost), CAS construction, CAS turnkey, Local Authority Part V, AHB Part V, acquisition, Affordable Housing Fund (including full…
Ivana Bacik Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Housing
454. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has requested the transboundary screening for the main mine application, mine waste facility, water abstraction and discharge applications, and the habitats regulations assessment from his Northern Ireland counterpart in respect of the Sperrins mine transboundary consultation; and if not, if he will do so and make it available…
Ivana Bacik Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Housing
455. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on delays at the land registry. [15025/25]
Rory Hearne Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Housing
456. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he can provide data on the number of short term lets which have been granted planning permission in the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; and the number that applied and were refused planning, per local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15055/25]
Rory Hearne Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Housing
457. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures planned to regulate short term lets in areas outside of rent pressure zones, given that short term lets are not required to get planning permission in such areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15056/25]
Martin Daly Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Housing
458. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the proposed plan for Castlerea fire station; if there are any intentions to reopen the station in light of the clear and urgent need for fire services in Castlerea and the surrounding areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15104/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Housing
459. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if plans are in place to review the current tenant purchase scheme and reduce the period of time tenants are required to be in receipt of social housing support to be considered eligible under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15129/25]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Housing
460. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the capital allocations for social housing acquisitions for 2025, in tabular form. [15139/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Housing
461. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding allocated to Cork county projects as part of the urban regeneration and development fund from 2020 to 2024; the projects approved; if the monies for same have been drawn down by Cork County Council, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15171/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Housing
462. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount provided to each local authority in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 in respect of the built heritage investment scheme. [15194/25]
Albert Dolan Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Housing
463. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide data on the total amount spent on the housing assistance payment in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [15235/25]
Albert Dolan Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Housing
464. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide data on the total amount spent on housing assistance payment in each of the past five years, by year and the local authority where the recipients are situated, in tabular form. [15236/25]
Albert Dolan Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Housing
465. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide data on the total amount spent on subventions to approved housing bodies, including funding under the capital assistance scheme and capital advance leasing facility, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [15237/25]
Albert Dolan Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Housing
466. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide data on the total amount spent on social housing delivery in each of the past five years, by year and category, including spending on new builds, acquisitions, refurbishments and leasing schemes, in tabular form. [15238/25]