530. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will confirm whether targets have been set for the clearance of An Bord Pleanála's case backlog and if so, what accountability mechanisms are in place to ensure these targets are met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25121/25]
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531. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will examine whether the continued delays in planning decisions are affecting the viability of housing projects and contributing to cost inflation in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25122/25]
532. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he accepts that the failure to reform key institutions such as An Bord Pleanála has become a structural barrier to housing delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25123/25]
34. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider introducing a streamlined planning framework to allow for the vertical extension of existing homes of up to four storeys where structurally feasible, particularly in cities and large towns; if he will examine this as a means of increasing housing density without requiring additional land purchases; and if he wi…
655. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will deal with the significant decrease in planning permissions, specifically in the three Dublin council areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17649/25]