Questions

434. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the remediation scheme for apartment and duplex owners affected by fire safety, structural safety and water ingress defects; the eligibility criteria for inclusion in the scheme; when payments are expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47152/26]

209. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the interim fire safety defects remediation scheme. [37506/26]

597. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the legislation for the Celtic tiger era building defects redress scheme will be published. [37101/26]

1763. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 1015 of 18 March 2026, when the standard operating guidelines referenced came into existence; if a copy of these guidelines can be provided; if training has been provided to each local authority fire service in respect of grid-scale BESS installations; and if he will make a statement on the ma…

1015. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management have reviewed protocols, procedures and preparedness of fire services for dealing with Lithium battery fires following an incident (details supplied) last year and given proposals for battery energy storage systems across the State; and if he will make a statement on th…

1041. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the fire safety standards that apply to electronic access control or key card door systems in multi-unit residential developments to ensure that residents can exit safely during a power outage or other emergency; whether such systems are required under building regulations or fire safety guidance to automatically release or allo…

265. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the interim fire safety remediation scheme including the number of schemes that have received a grant award and the value of each grant; the number of applications and units involved in those applications; and for an update on the progress of those projects not designated as pathfinders. [8807/26]

1438. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the fire safety defects remediation scheme will fully open for applications; the eligibility criteria and timelines; if roof and water ingress issues be included in any State-supported remediation scheme; the practical support that can be offered to apartment owners currently facing unsafe conditions and escalating costs;…

1441. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress of the apartment and duplex defects remediation Bill; the issues identified by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1348/26]

1443. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the interim remediation scheme for fire safety defects in apartments and duplexes will come back into effect having seemingly been suspended for procurement law reasons; the number of payments to date that have been made to OMCs via the scheme; whether the Housing Agency is actively contacting OMCs who have already carried ou…

1447. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the apartments and duplex defects remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1504/26]

1487. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when legislation to support the remediation of apartments and duplexes will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and when such a scheme will open for applications. [2197/26]

280. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline current regulations governing fire safety standards in caravan parks and mobile home parks, and whether reforms are being considered. [72631/25]

281. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the most recent update to any guidance on evacuation routes, spacing requirements and emergency planning for caravan parks. [72632/25]

640. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if persons who have already paid and are out of pocket for fire safety defects in apartment blocks will be reimbursed under the retrospective payments scheme. [62039/25]

505. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the interim fire safety remediation scheme; the data on the amount of funding which has been approved for each pathfinder project; the amount of work which has been drawn down; and whether fire safety remediation work has actually occurred. [57395/25]

506. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the pathfinder projects for retrospective payment to owners management companies for building defects remediation work carried out and funded by the owners. [57396/25]

319. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress to date on the interim remediation scheme for fire safety defects in apartments and duplexes; the number of applications validated and units covered; to provide an update on the retrospective payments scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53837/25]

584. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the areas in Dublin where Dublin Fire Brigade is adequately resourced to rapidly process the fire safety applications from new early learning and care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39210/25]

769. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address concerns regarding fire safety and building defects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29311/25]

1294. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Keeping Community Safe (Framework for Fire Safety in Ireland) has been reviewed in the past two years; the person or body who led this review; if this review has been accepted and agreed by the Minister; the criteria changes made to risk categorisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20140/25]

370. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the status of the interim remediation scheme for fire safety defects in eligible apartments and duplexes; whether funding has been approved; the allocated amount and for which applications; and if he will provide a timeline for when other applications will secure funding. [4556/25]