Questions

100. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will be bringing forward new rural housing guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48081/26]

103. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for delivering affordable housing in villages and rural communities in County Waterford such as An Rinn, Ardmore, Lismore, and Bonmahon, that are experiencing pronounced housing pressures and demographic cliff edges, if not addressed. [48180/26]

533. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the publication of the rural housing guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34158/25]

651. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the availability and use of capital support programmes under his Department for rural settlements like Bonmahon that are excluded from Uisce Éireann’s current investment plans; and if he will make a statement on the implications for community sustainability and regional balance. [23303/25]

663. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 1221 of 29 April 2025, for details of analysis undertaken by his Department with respect to the implications of expansion of rural one-off housing for cost of public service delivery in the relevant areas. [23259/25]

664. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 1221 of 29 April 2025, for details of analysis undertaken by his Department with respect to the implications of expansion of rural one-off housing for infrastructure costs in the relevant areas. [23260/25]

665. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 1221 of 29 April 2025, for details of analysis undertaken by his Department with respect to the implications of expansion of rural one-off housing for the local environment, including risk of water contamination as a consequence of reliance on private septic tanks. [23261/25]

666. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 1221 of 29 April 2025, for details of analysis undertaken by his Department with respect to the implications of expansion of rural one-off housing for public health as a consequence of reliance on private wells for household water and the propensity of private wells to become contaminat…

667. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 1221 of 29 April 2025, for details of analysis undertaken by his Department with respect to the implications of expansion of rural one-off housing for carbon emissions as a consequence of the less efficient heat retention by detached homes. [23263/25]

668. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 1221 of 29 April 2025, for details of analysis undertaken by his Department with respect to the implications of expansion of rural one-off housing for carbon emissions as a consequence of reliance on private cars for transportation. [23264/25]

669. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 1221 of 29 April 2025, for details of analysis undertaken by his Department with respect to the implications of expansion of rural one-off housing for biodiversity as a consequence of reliance on transportation by private car given the greater biodiversity of remote areas and the land u…

670. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 1221 of 29 April 2025, for details of analysis undertaken by his department with respect to the implications of expansion of rural one-off housing for natural disaster resilience given the greater fragility of infrastructure and in remote areas and distance from emergency responders. [2…

671. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 1221 of 29 April 2025, for details of analysis undertaken by his Department with respect to the implications of expansion of rural one-off housing for unanticipated household costs, considering that there is greater exposure to fluctuations in global fuel prices where there is greater r…

675. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps being taken to support rural communities like Bonmahon, County Waterford, where the absence of wastewater infrastructure is preventing new housing development, business investment, and tourism growth. [23295/25]

676. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has received any representations from Waterford City and County Council or Uisce Éireann regarding the need for a wastewater treatment facility in Bonmahon, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23296/25]

1171. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects to publish the new rural housing guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18859/25]

1221. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the justification in the Programme for Government commitment to continue to support one-off, rural housing (details supplied). [19395/25]

1359. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when rural planning guidelines will be sent to local authorities; if he will provide a timeline for commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21206/25]