591. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average grant amount approved under the domestic wastewater treatment system grant scheme in each local authority, in each of the past ten years, by local authority, in tabular form. [28700/26]
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592. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of inspections of domestic wastewater treatment systems carried out in each local authority; and the number of those inspections which identified systems requiring repair, upgrade or replacement, in each of the past ten years, by local authority, in tabular form. [28701/26]
593. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of inspectors engaged in the inspection of domestic wastewater treatment systems in each local authority, in each of the past ten years; and to specify whether these figures are whole-time equivalent, by local authority, in tabular form. [28702/26]
594. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of inspections, the grant applications arising, the number of approvals, and the total funding approved under the domestic wastewater treatment system grant scheme in each local authority, under by the following categories, national inspection plan, prioritised areas for action and high status objective catchment …
595. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the basis on which domestic wastewater treatment systems are selected for inspection; the criteria applied; whether these are set nationally or locally; and whether a written guidance document, circular or protocol governs this process; and if so to provide a copy. [28704/26]
596. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process and criteria by which areas are designated under the national inspection plan, prioritised areas for action and high-status objective catchment areas; the bodies involved in those decisions; and whether these designations have changed over time. [28705/26]
597. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason householders cannot nominate or request their domestic wastewater treatment system for inspection for the purposes of accessing the domestic waste water treatment system grant scheme; whether consideration has been given to introducing an owner-initiated inspection pathway; and if so, the outcome of that considera…
598. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has assessed the extent of unmet need under the domestic wastewater treatment system grant scheme arising from the current inspection-led model; whether estimates exist of defective systems not captured by the inspection regime; and whether he considers the current model equitable across local authorit…
599. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of supported housing units in Meath west; the number planned for Meath west; and the timeline for delivery of these units. [28713/26]
600. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the inequity in the rent differential scheme can be corrected to avoid people’s social housing rent being increased when they receive an increase in their social welfare payments namely the State pension. [28714/26]
237. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress being made to support the development of battery power through national planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27696/26]
238. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if projects can apply for funding under both the Historic Structures Fund and under the built heritage investment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27712/26]
239. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the remediation scheme for social housing with defective concrete blocks. [27728/26]
240. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the interim fire safety remediation scheme for buildings with celtic tiger era defects. [27729/26]
241. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the pilot scheme for retrospective payments for OMCs who have undertaken remediation of celtic tiger era building defects. [27730/26]
242. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the legislation for the remediation scheme for buildings with celtic tiger era defects will be published. [27731/26]
243. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the NPWS is investigating the reported use of an acoustic deterrent device in a bay in County Clare inhabited by a resident dolphin; whether any licence has been sought or granted for its use; the protections and guidance in place regarding the deployment of such devices in Irish coastal waters; and if he will make a s…
244. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether consideration has been given to developing a single national platform or framework for parking rules, information and payment systems to improve clarity and ease of use for the public and visitors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27761/26]
245. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of emergency accommodation facilities currently in use nationwide; the proportion of these facilities that have been inspected in the past 12 months; the body or bodies responsible for carrying out such inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27835/26]
246. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the standards and regulations governing emergency accommodation; the mechanisms in place to ensure compliance with these standards; the number of facilities found to be non-compliant in the past two years; the nature of such non-compliance; the actions taken in response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27836/26…
247. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the frequency with which emergency accommodation facilities are inspected; whether inspections are announced or unannounced; the number of inspections carried out in each of the past three years; the outcomes of these inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27837/26]
248. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the procedures in place for residents of emergency accommodation to make complaints; the bodies responsible for handling such complaints; the number of complaints received in each of the past three years; the average time taken to resolve such complaints. [27838/26]
249. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the oversight mechanisms in place to monitor the quality of emergency accommodation; whether independent audits are conducted; the steps being taken to improve transparency and accountability in the provision of such accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27839/26]
250. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the enforcement actions available where emergency accommodation providers fail to meet required standards; whether any providers have had contracts suspended or terminated due to non-compliance; the details of such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27840/26]
251. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authorities that have a dedicated ‘Local Authority Renewable Strategy or Wind Energy Strategy’ as part of their County Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27091/26]