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TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work

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Conor Sheehan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Housing
972. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the budget allocation for the capital assistance scheme in 2024; how much was used; how many housing units it supported; the allocation for 2025; the current available amount outstanding, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12665/25]
Seamus Healy Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Housing
981. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to amend the local authority house purchase scheme to enable tenants to purchase “Section 5” houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12821/25]
Michael Cahill Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Housing
270. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of the assistance available to help a family in County Kerry with renovating the family home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8691/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Housing
279. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce a scheme of affordable housing and low-cost sites for towns and villages with a population of less than 5,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8847/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Housing
282. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of homes sold in the State under the affordable purchase scheme in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8861/25]
Albert Dolan Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Housing
286. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if funding has been allocated to local authorities in 2025 to continue the acquisition of properties under the tenant-in-situ scheme; if so, the amount allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8887/25]
James Geoghegan Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Housing
290. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason an application by a person (details supplied) was rejected; if the application could be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8990/25]
Michael Cahill Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Housing
185. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry qualifies for the over shop grant for accommodation; the details that are available in respect of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8461/25]
Liam Quaide Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
487. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if grant-aid is available to support families construct a granny flat or similar structure on the property of their family home for members of their own families who may have additional needs or disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7177/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
488. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding allocated by his Department to local authorities to process the croí cónaithe grants; and the number of additional staff allocated to vacant property units in local authorities. [7197/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
489. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Dublin City Council has requested additional staffing support for the vacant property unit for the purpose of processing croí cónaithe grant applications. [7198/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
490. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total value of croí cónaithe grants paid out in 2024 compared to the total amount of funding available. [7199/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
497. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will take into consideration the circumstances of applicants when assessing applications for housing adaptations for people with a disability, housing aid for older people and the mobility aids grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7297/25]
Mark Ward Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
517. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding that will be allocated to South Dublin County Council for the tenant-in-situ scheme in 2025; when this funding will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7605/25]
Mark Ward Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
518. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding that was allocated to South Dublin County Council for the tenant-in-situ scheme in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7606/25]
Conor Sheehan Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
521. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status and locations of the over 10,000 applications under the vacant homes renovation scheme; the reason there were only 867 applications in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7644/25]
Conor Sheehan Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
523. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people who have taken up a cost rental equity loan, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7646/25]
Conor Sheehan Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
527. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason most of the projects approved under the local infrastructure housing activation fund have not been delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7650/25]
Conor Sheehan Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
528. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for the delay in the completion of projects under the local authority mortgages and that local infrastructure housing activation fund as evidenced by only 15 of 24 projects being completed since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7651/25]
Conor Sheehan Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
529. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant home refurbishment applications received and drawn down in 2024, broken down by local authority, in tabular form; the total spend on this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7653/25]
Pat Buckley Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
551. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on an application by persons (details supplied) for a local authority home loan with Cork County Council; the reason for the delay in processing this application; and when they can expect a decision on their case. [7917/25]
Thomas Gould Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
554. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if croí cónaithe payments can be made on a phased basis. [8011/25]
Thomas Gould Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
555. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of croí cónaithe applications made by local authority; the numbers approved; and the numbers drawn down. [8012/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
562. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount paid out under the vacant property refurbishment grant in each month since its establishment, in tabular form. [8075/25]
Pat Buckley Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
567. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of tenant-in-situ cases that have been approved in 2025 by Cork County Council; the number currently pending; and when these will be processed. [8166/25]