Questions

130. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 217 and 218 of 1 July 2026, the position regarding the future use of rapid-build modular accommodation developments (details supplied); the progress made by the interdepartmental group examining their long-term use; whether the potential transfer of these units for permanent social or affordab…

132. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 217 and 218 of 1 July 2026, the extent of engagement between his Department, the interdepartmental working group and Tipperary County Council regarding the long-term future of a development (details supplied); whether discussions have specifically addressed the potential transfer or repurposin…

133. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will give an undertaking that no decision to remove, dispose of or decommission the modular accommodation units at a location (details supplied), will be taken without first completing a full assessment of their suitability for permanent social and affordable housing, in consultation with the Minister for Housing, Local G…

134. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the interdepartmental process examining the long-term future of the 654 rapid-build modular accommodation units across 11 sites; the progress made since July 2026; whether a preferred future use has been identified for a development (details supplied); and when final decisions are expected. [74800/26]

135. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the planning regularisation and necessary modifications required to convert the Heywood modular accommodation development in Clonmel to permanent residential housing have been assessed; the estimated costs involved; and the anticipated timeline for completing such an assessment. [74799/26]

136. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has undertaken a specific assessment of the potential to repurpose the modular accommodation development at Heywood, Clonmel, County Tipperary, for permanent social or affordable housing; and the outcome of such an assessment. [74795/26]

137. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the nature and extent of engagement between his Department and Tipperary County Council regarding the future use of the Heywood modular housing development in Clonmel; and whether the council has been invited to consider taking responsibility for the development. [74797/26]

227. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that some eligible bus operators missed the application deadline for the road transporters support scheme (RTSS) due to exceptional operational pressures during the peak school transport and tour season; whether his Department will consider accepting late applications in exceptional circumstances where there is no prejudice to the administrati…

506. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection whether he will review the eligibility criteria for the additional needs payment scheme to allow assistance to be provided in exceptional circumstances where a clinically prescribed item, such as a specialised car seat recommended by an occupational therapist, is not funded by the HSE or any other statutory scheme, leaving families without access to …

217. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has engaged with the Department of Housing; Local Government and Heritage regarding the future use of modular accommodation developments currently being used to house persons under temporary protection, including the Haywood site in Clonmel, in light of the recent Government decision to wind down commercial ac…

218. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether consideration is being given to the future housing role of modular accommodation units developed for temporary protection purposes, including whether such units could subsequently be repurposed for social or affordable housing needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41560/26]

261. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that some eligible bus operators missed the application deadline for the rural transport support scheme due to exceptional operational pressures during the peak school transport and tour season; whether his Department will consider accepting late applications in exceptional circumstances where there is no prejudice to the administration of the…

18. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current average waiting times for applicants to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland warmer homes scheme at each stage of the process, including assessment, survey and completion of works; the number of households currently waiting more than 12 months and more than 24 months, respectively; the measures being taken to reduc…

341. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department is monitoring the auto-enrolment scheme as a major public expenditure programme; and whether it is subject to the Public Spending Code, including periodic value-for-money reviews. [5402/26]

1478. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the rationale for limiting eligibility for the vacant property refurbishment grant (including above-the-shop accommodation) to individual applicants only; whether he accepts that this restriction is limiting the scale and pace of delivery of homes in town centres; and if he will outline any plans to extend eligibility to compani…

1479. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications approved to date under the vacant property refurbishment grant for over-the-shop or upper-floor accommodation; the number refused, by county, on the basis of applicant status; and whether consideration has been given to amending the scheme to better unlock the significant vacant residential potential a…

1480. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he accepts that the current requirement that the vacant property refurbishment grant be paid only to individuals is acting as a barrier to town centre regeneration; and if he will outline the changes, if any, that are under consideration to ensure the scheme aligns with the objectives of the Town Centre First policy. [21…

1481. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has undertaken any analysis comparing the vacant property refurbishment grant with other housing activation schemes that permit applications from companies or delivery partners; and if he will publish or outline the findings of any such analysis. [2150/26]

1482. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he agrees that restricting the vacant property refurbishment grant to individuals limits the ability to bring multiple units back into use in a single development; and if he will consider introducing a parallel stream of the scheme for multi-unit or mixed-use properties owned by non-individual entities. [2151/26]

1483. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a review the operational rules of the vacant property refurbishment grant which is planned in 2026; and whether such a review will specifically examine applicant eligibility with a view to increasing delivery of above-the-shop and town centre housing. [2152/26]

21. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a copy of the current performance delivery agreement (PDA) between his Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; the specific performance indicators, reporting obligations, and governance arrangements contained within the PDA relating to the operation of the warmer homes scheme; and if he will mak…

22. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has a formal service level agreement (SLA) in place with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland specifically governing the administration, quality assurance, contractor performance, and homeowner service standards under the warmer homes scheme; if so, if he will provide the details of this SLA; and if not, the …

23. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether any structured or contractual service-level metrics, such as delivery timeframes, inspection rates, defect remediation requirements, and customer service standards, exist between his Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland in respect of the warmer homes scheme; and if not, the way in which his Department mo…

24. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the governance arrangements that existed between his Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland prior to the establishment of the current performance delivery agreement (PDA); and whether any formal agreements, contracts, or service-level frameworks applied to the warmer homes scheme before the PDA was introduced. [67…

25. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment how compliance with the performance delivery agreement is monitored with respect to the warmer homes scheme; the frequency of reporting by SEAI; the KPIs relating to scheme delivery; and whether any performance concerns have been raised with SEAI in the past three years. [67332/25]