Parliamentary questions

1091. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views of the adequacy of the existing public submission aspect of the planning system; his views on whether it should be more targeted in terms of who any potential change will most impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19822/26]

1092. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide clarity on the application of current planning regulations governing the installation of solar PV panels on non-domestic structures, such as agricultural sheds; if he is aware that the requirement for a 500 mm clearance at both the top and bottom of panels can dramatically reduce the number …

1093. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of, and average cost per unit, of new build social housing delivered in 2025 by SHIP construction, SHIP turnkey, CALF construction, CALF turnkey, CAS construction, CAS turnkey, Local Authority Part V and AHB Part V and PPP, in tabular form. [19889/26]

1094. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify the way in which savings or deposits should be treated in an application for social housing given the application form does not seek information on savings, only income, yet applications get refused when the Local Authority becomes aware of savings over a certain limit which seems undefined. [19902…

1095. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that the refund process for a location (details supplied) will commence as soon as possible to allow the residents to repair the roofs in their apartment block. [19955/26]

1096. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the statutory oversight mechanisms that exist where a property managing agent appears to be operating in place of, or without effective oversight from, an owners' management company in a residential estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20006/26]

1097. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to governance concerns raised by residents in relation to the management of an estate (details supplied), including the role of a managing agent and the apparent absence of regular AGMs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20008/26]

1098. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the financial contribution scheme; and the rationale to no longer fund this scheme. [20062/26]

1099. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the ongoing review of I.S. 465, the Irish standard used for the assessment and remediation of dwellings affected by defective concrete; the current status of this review; whether any interim findings or updates will be made publicly available; the estimated timeframe for the completion an…

1100. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the eligibility rules for State supported home purchase schemes in respect of applicants over seventy years of age; the policy rationale for age based exclusions where applicants are working and in good health; whether an equality impact assessment has been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the mat…

1101. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of households in each of the past five years that were within five percent above the social housing income threshold but consequently ineligible for supports; the options available to such households; whether his Department has considered tapered eligibility to reduce cliff edge effects; and if he wi…

1102. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the specific supports that exist for long term renting households with stable employment who are ineligible for social housing due to income and simultaneously ineligible for purchase supports due to age; and if he will bring forward a scheme or pilot to address this cohort; and if he will make a statement on t…

1103. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will review eligibility criteria, including age limits, for State backed purchase supports with a view to accommodating mixed age households where one applicant is over seventy years of age but both applicants are working and creditworthy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20201/…

1104. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the apartment and duplex defects remediation scheme will be in operation; when he expects that applicants will be able to draw down funding from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20242/26]

1105. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the interim remediation scheme will be in operation; when he expects that applicants will be able to draw down funding from the scheme; if any funding been drawn down already; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20242/26]

1106. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding Pathfinder projects with respect to apartment remediation; if any funding been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20242/26]

1107. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether fire risk caused by water ingress qualifies for a block of apartments to apply for the interim remediation scheme with respect to apartment remediation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20244/26]

1108. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the criteria for awarding protected status to any animal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20259/26]

1109. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the protected status of seagulls; if it is under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20260/26]

1110. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has assessed the impact of the new tenancy rules introduced on 1 March 2026 on the volume of notices of termination issued in the weeks preceding that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20464/26]

1111. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he has plans to reform the capital assistance scheme as it applies to approved housing bodies providing accommodation for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20501/26]

1112. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will amend the capital assistance scheme to remove the current restriction on the acquisition of second-hand properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20502/26]

1113. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will increase the funding thresholds for three- and four-bedroom houses to reflect prevailing market values; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20503/26]

1114. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will permit the use of the capital assistance scheme for the acquisition of properties intended for use as respite centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20504/26]

1115. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of the retrospective defective concrete blocks scheme; the timeline for the final approval and full sign off of the scheme; the steps being taken to ensure that once approval is granted funding will be made available without delay; whether the relevant teams administering the scheme are ful…