199. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he is taking to ensure affordability of new homes; if he have a target percentage of new homes that will be deemed affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48003/26]
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317. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the proposed new rural planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48302/26]
326. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the policy of his Department is to require former co-habiting couples to provide legal separation documents to a housing authority in order for one of the couple to be considered for social housing or for housing assistance payment; his views on whether such a policy places an extraordinary burden on individuals in this situati…
327. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the review of the social housing income thresholds. [48551/26]
328. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the housing agency review of the HAP limits. [48552/26]
202. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the criteria used by his Department, and by any Government housing support schemes under its remit, to determine whether a dwelling is classified as a modular home or modular housing unit; whether homes constructed using modern methods of construction that incorporate traditional brick and mortar elements may be eligible for sche…
568. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the proposed review of rural housing planning policies will include a review of planning restrictions affecting applicants seeking permission for one-off housing developments along the N56 in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45113/26]
216. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on all inputs that his Department made prior to the adoption of regulation EU 2024/900; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45084/26]
226. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the publication of the Child and Family Homelessness Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44716/26]
229. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of all inputs that his Department made prior to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2024/900; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44741/26]
233. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce a statutory instrument requiring developers to provide essential amenities and infrastructure before new housing developments are occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44868/26]
1019. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the income thresholds applied under the social housing assessment bands, specifically the disparity between Mayo band 3 and Galway band 2, in light of evidence that Mayo band 3 thresholds are significantly lower; and if he will take steps to ensure greater consistency, fairness, and responsiveness to local housin…
1031. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider increasing the social housing income threshold to reflect the real cost of living and housing crisis in Ireland today (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41723/26]
1049. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether LGBTQ+ inclusion and vulnerability are considered within homelessness prevention strategies and Housing First approaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42072/26]
1052. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether, in light of the NPF Implementation: Housing Growth Requirements Guidelines issued in July 2025 (details supplied) planning authorities are now permitted to expand settlement boundaries and zone land beyond existing built-up areas; whether this zoning headroom must be reconciled with, or takes precedence over, the compac…
1054. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for a rightsizing scheme for private homeowners, who own their own home but wish to downsize; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42154/26]
1067. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the guidance given to local authorities and AHBs regarding rent setting for social housing; if there is any guidance regarding service charges in social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42397/26]
1089. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm if a “qualified child increase” is taken into account in the assessment of means for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42767/26]
1091. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to increase HAP payments in line with rising rents; if so, the details of those plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42783/26]
1100. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the Second Hand Social Housing Acquisition Programme monies allocated to local authorities has to be spent in the calendar year; the reason committing the money is not enough given the often protracted nature of conveyancing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42928/26]
1101. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to proceed in 2027 with social housing needing to be energy retrofitted to a A2 standard given the increased costs in having said works done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42929/26]
1102. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will oblige AHB's to deliver more disability properties in conjunction with local authorities by giving them a target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42930/26]
1103. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will commence without delay the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2024 relating to county development plan frameworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42931/26]
1109. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider introducing a requirement for local authorities to work with developers of all new major housing developments to produce a comprehensive amenity plan as part of the planning process with a view to ensuring the timely delivery of cultural, recreational and sporting infrastructure; and if he will make a statement…
1120. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in regard to the new rules for rural housing, the definition of a rural area under urban influence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43210/26]