84. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the HAP review, to confirm a timeline for the publication of the review and its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69058/26]
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78. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider a ban on no-fault eviction in light of consecutive months of record-breaking numbers of people and children in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48048/26]
175. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking to address the housing needs of over 55s who wish to right size into social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48052/26]
226. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the publication of the Child and Family Homelessness Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44716/26]
107. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his Department's plan to address the housing needs of people with an intellectual disability who are cared for at home by parents and family members aged 70 and over; the plans in place to address the housing needs of these individuals when their carers pass away or can no longer care for them; and if he will make a statement on the…
403. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the progress of the working group established by his Department to examine changes to the codes of conduct for local authority and approved housing body tenancies allowing tenants to have pets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29391/26]
404. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage to detail the communication his Department has had with local authorities and approved housing bodies regarding changes to the codes of conduct for local authority and approved housing body tenancies allowing tenants to have pets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29392/26]
405. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a membership breakdown of the working group established by his Department to examine changes to the codes of conduct for local authority and approved housing body tenancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29393/26]
406. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage to provide an updated timeline for the completion of the review of the code of practice regarding pets in local authority and approved housing body tenancies; if it is still on track for its scheduled for completion by H2 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29394/26]
615. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason that a package of social housing reforms, including a social housing passport to allow households move from one local authority waiting list to another which were in the Programme for Government for the 33rd Dáil and has not been included for the Programme for Government for the 34th Dáil; and if he will make a statement …
148. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention had been drawn to his Department’s involvement in the production of the housing-related video published by an organisation (details supplied) prior to speaking to the Oireachtas housing committee on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5063/26]
231. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail what he is doing to expand financing for housing given the change to state aid rules under the new EU Affordable Housing Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5065/26]
232. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to prevent evictions into homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5064/26]
163. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail his plans to develop and support a co-operative housing sector in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5098/26]
164. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will commit to a referendum on the right to housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5099/26]
165. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider implementing a Livret A-style state savings scheme. [5100/26]
166. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce a winter eviction ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5101/26]
168. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when his Department plans to draw down on the EU funding for housing made available through the EU affordable housing plan; his plans for the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5103/26]
169. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail the way in which affordable housing will be prioritised under Ireland’s EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5104/26]
170. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will declassify the vacant property grant issued for rental properties as an affordable housing measure so that it is not counted in statistics published affordable housing delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5105/26]
171. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail his plans to lower cost rental rents, so that they are actually affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5106/26]
172. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail his plans to lower the price of affordable purchase homes, so that they are actually affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5107/26]
1452. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the new measures for the delivery of age-friendly housing, that are not currently in place, being introduced in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1627/26]
537. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to introduce a national financial contribution scheme, based on the local authority model (details supplied), administered by local authorities, and funded by the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65916/25]
540. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify the role State savings play in housing delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65919/25]