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Máire Devine Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
333. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an assessment has taken place on the additional infrastructure required for the population within a site in Dublin south-west inner city with several large residential construction projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33600/26]
Máire Devine Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
334. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps that will be taken to address the additional needs for infrastructure for large residential construction projects in Dublin south west inner city (details supplied), for example water, waste and power capacity; addition of primary and secondary school places; provision of additional primary healthcare; the transportation …
Barry Ward Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
335. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the research that was carried out by his Department prior to the recent changes to planning regulations for modular homes, specifically in relation to the potential for increased traffic congestion in areas with significant uptake in modular builds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33615/26]
Barry Ward Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
336. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the research that was carried out by his Department prior to the recent changes to planning regulations for modular homes, specifically in relation to the minimum garden size where they will be permitted; if there is any restriction in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33616/26]
Barry Ward Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
337. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the research that was carried out by his Department prior to the recent changes to planning regulations for modular homes, specifically in relation to concerns of overlooking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33617/26]
Barry Ward Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
338. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the research that was carried out by his Department prior to the recent changes to planning regulations for modular homes, specifically in relation to disputes from neighbours whereby a new modular build in a garden negatively impacts on the liveability of their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33618/26]
Rory Hearne Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
339. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of households on the social housing waiting list, broken down by household type and by length of time on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33619/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
340. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to review a case (details supplied); his views on whether this is correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33621/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
341. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will consider providing financial assistance for the renovation of Kilmainham Mill, in Kilmainham, Dublin 8. [33637/26]
Emer Currie Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
342. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a list of all capital projects including social and affordable housing, water services, heritage and local authority-led projects funded under the remit of his Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Dublin West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statem…
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
343. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department or any bodies and agencies under his aegis use software and or products from a company (details supplied); and the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [33724/26]
Barry Ward Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
344. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a list of all capital projects including social and affordable housing, water services, heritage and local authority-led projects funded under the remit of his Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Dublin in each of the past five years, in tabular form [33831/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
345. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 743 of 28 April 2026, to clarify details in respect of the criteria ( details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33884/26]
Jen Cummins Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
346. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an assessment has taken place on the additional infrastructure required for the population within a 27 acre site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33890/26]
Jen Cummins Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
347. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps that will be taken to address the additional needs for infrastructure, such as water, waste and power capacity; the addition of primary and secondary school places; the provision of additional primary healthcare; and the transportation network, for example any provision of infrastructure such as additional buses/bus routes…
Réada Cronin Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
348. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has considered extending the mandatory retirement age to 62 years for members of the Retained Fire Service; if analysis of the potential cost has been conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33907/26]
Cathal Crowe Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
349. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Summary of Social Housing Assessment for 2025 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33909/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
350. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the deadline for postal vote and special vote applications for the two by- elections was set only one working/postal day after the moving of the writ; and his views that such deadlines, effectively disenfranchise persons who qualify, contrary to their constitutional rights under Art 16 of Bunreacht na hÉireann. [33939/…
Micheál Carrigy Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
351. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of civil and public servants employed by his Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [33955/26]
Joe Neville Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
485. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will introduce a mandatory amenity plan for local authorities to put on future housing developments to ensure recreational amenities are introduced alongside all new housing, as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33430/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
486. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the latest update on discussions his Department has had with Dublin City Council or the Land Development Agency in relation to the Ballymun Shopping Centre site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31856/26]
Paula Butterly Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
487. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount allocated to each local authority in 2024 and 2025 under the housing adaptation grant for older people and people with a disability (HAG), the mobility aids grant (MAG), and the housing aid for older people (HOP) schemes; the amount drawn down by each local authority in those years; the level of underspend, recorded by…
Barry Ward Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
488. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration is being given to purchasing lands at Lugnaquilla to provide a new national park; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31879/26]
Barry Ward Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
489. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the public campaign requesting the Government to purchase lands at Lugnaquilla with a view to providing a new national park; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31880/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 6 May 2026 · to Housing
490. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether data is collected on residential property purchases by non-EEA nationals holding temporary immigration permissions; and if so, to provide relevant figures. [31891/26]