Parliamentary questions

592. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide consolidated income statements or revenue summaries for 2024 for all Shannon Heritage and Clare Tourism East sites under Clare County Council’s management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21708/26]

593. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the ceilings for the first homes scheme will be raised and if he will raise the ceiling for Limerick city as it currently stands at €425,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21709/26]

594. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the income breakdowns from banquet and overnight accommodation bookings at sites (details supplied), especially following the outsourcing arrangements and refurbishment initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21710/26]

595. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the financial records showing revenue generated by a site (details supplied) since its transfer to Clare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21711/26]

596. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the seasonal income data comparing revenues, expenditure and operating costs from the summer high season versus the shoulder off-peak seasons in 2024 across sites (details suppled); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21712/26]

597. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide documentation outlining operating costs and expenditures for all tourism sites (details supplied) in 2024, including staffing, maintenance, capital works, and outsourced service contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21713/26]

598. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide budgetary documents and forecasts related to the Clare Tourism Directorate’s planned capital investments for 2024–2026, including site-specific project expenditures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21715/26]

599. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide copies of revenue budgets for 2024 and 2025 for tourism operations, specifically highlighting any allocations or projections related to new developments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21716/26]

600. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21717/26]

601. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will expedite the legislative review of the Directly Elected Mayor of Limerick legislation; to provide a clear timeline for when the review will be commenced; when the review will conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21722/26]

602. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to increase the property price ceiling for the first home scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21728/26]

603. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacancies that exist for qualified planning staff in each local authority, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21740/26]

604. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of sanctioned posts for qualified planning staff in each local authority, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21741/26]

605. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacancies that exist for qualified planning staff in each regional assembly, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21742/26]

606. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps being taken, including a list of open competitions and future planned competitions to fill the vacancies in qualified planning staff in local authorities and regional assemblies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21743/26]

607. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of qualified planners that have resigned from local authorities between 2020 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21744/26]

608. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authorities that are supporting their staff to get an accredited planning qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21745/26]

609. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the full breakdown of expenditure by his Department on St. Patrick’s Day related activities; the details of any travel abroad; the number of officials that travelled; the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21826/26]

610. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a copy of Circular N3/92 of 7 February 1992, Counteracting Social Segregation in Housing. [21833/26]

611. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the development of the Apartment and Duplex Defects Remediation Bill 2024; when the Bill will come before the Houses of the Oireachtas; if the remediation scheme will cover balcony defects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21847/26]

612. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of heads of government, heads of state, ministers, governors, mayors or other senior elected officials he and Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21905/26]

613. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Irish diaspora groups, including but not limited to sporting and cultural organisations, as well as emigrant organisations he and Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21923/26]

614. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of businesses and business representative organisations he and State Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21941/26]

615. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the value of trade and tourism respectively, between Ireland and the states visited by him and by Ministers of State in his Department for the St Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21959/26]

616. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the liability of early years services to commercial rates; and to clarify the changes that have taken place with Tailte Éireann inspections [21977/26]