739. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the Government is not represented at the Public Planning Inquiry in Omagh into the Curraghinalt (Dalradian) Project, the proposed gold mine in County Tyrone given the profound cross-Border implications of the matter. [30874/26]
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740. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that an owner management company cannot prevent an owner of a duplex home, with their own roof and attic from installing solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30882/26]
741. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether fire service personnel who assist in cross-Border co-operation in the 26 counties can receive recognitions/awards in this State. [30898/26]
742. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the current and upcoming funding streams available under his Department and associated bodies for the conservation, restoration and protection of built and archaeological heritage sites; if he will outline the application processes, eligibility criteria and assessment procedures for such schemes; the timelines and s…
743. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); to clarify the policy changes in relation to the criteria for the capital advance leasing facility scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30938/26]
744. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities are obliged to participate in inter-county/council tenant-in-situ agreements/arrangements; whether they decide that they will only consider the scheme for families/individuals on their own housing waiting lists; if he will provide the guidelines or circular addressing this; and if he will make a stateme…
745. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures being undertaken in order that householders in the Fingal County Council jurisdiction whose homes have pyrite can get financial support with the remediation of those homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30977/26]
746. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the awards or recognition that can be presented to members of the Fire Service; and whether any of these can be presented to those working in the Northern Fire Service who engage in cross-Border operations. [31029/26]
398. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, pursuant to section 10(2)(m) of the Planning and Development Act (2000), his Department has given consideration to the development of guidelines, in consultation with local authorities, that would provide relevant criteria and guidelines for the development and implementation of provisions in local authority development plans th…
399. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant homes in the State that are valued at more than one million euro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29277/26]
400. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage the measures residents can take if they are not satisfied with a property managing agent and/or the owners management company in a residential development whereby they are being invoiced for enhancement works that are not being carried out; and whether he plans to bring forward future guidelines and/or regulations to address such iss…
401. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his Department's definition of vacant and dereliction for homes. [29329/26]
402. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the housing options available to individuals who have been refused admission to their local authority housing list as their income puts them over the threshold, who have been renting long term but must vacate their current tenancy and who have a medical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29339/26]
403. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the progress of the working group established by his Department to examine changes to the codes of conduct for local authority and approved housing body tenancies allowing tenants to have pets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29391/26]
404. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage to detail the communication his Department has had with local authorities and approved housing bodies regarding changes to the codes of conduct for local authority and approved housing body tenancies allowing tenants to have pets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29392/26]
405. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a membership breakdown of the working group established by his Department to examine changes to the codes of conduct for local authority and approved housing body tenancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29393/26]
406. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage to provide an updated timeline for the completion of the review of the code of practice regarding pets in local authority and approved housing body tenancies; if it is still on track for its scheduled for completion by H2 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29394/26]
407. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage to advise if the Vacant Above the Shop Grant will be made available to micro companies to ensure the widest take-up of this initiative to ensure it is a success, ensuring new and small businesses are not locked out of providing much needed accommodation in rural towns, especially in towns where there is a lot of dereliction and a…
408. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for delays in the processing of land registration applications, including amendments relating to boundary errors; the reason requests to expedite such applications are now accepted only from legal representatives; if he is aware of the additional legal costs to applicants as well as the impact these delays are having on…
120. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 1828 of 14 April 2026, concerning Moanveanlagh bog, if there are ongoing investigations into finding alternative sites; if the compensation scheme will end in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28819/26]
121. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage his views on whether it is reasonable to expect a person whose income is below the social housing eligibility threshold to pay for accommodation in a hotel or hostel while they are homeless; if there is a legislative basis for a local authority to refuse homeless services to a person based on their employment status if they qual…
122. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of the number of legal actions against his Department that have been resolved without going to court in line with the 2023 State Litigation Principles; if his Department is fully applying the State Litigation Principles in seeking to resolve any current or outstanding legal actions; and if he will make a statement…
123. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1691 and 1695 of 14 April 2026, the number of new staff sanctioned for hire in Kildare County Council, Kerry County Council, Fingal County Council and Meath County Council in 2026, and of new hires realised in 2026 to date. [28844/26]
124. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the body or bodies responsible for compiling and publishing the monthly homelessness figures; the methodology and data sources used in their preparation, including the role of local authorities and the Pathway Accommodation and Support System; the definition of homelessness applied in these reports; and if he will make a statemen…
125. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will confirm the eligibility of small local, family-owned businesses for the vacant above-the-shop grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28881/26]