Questions

1152. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the composition of any technical review panel or group involved in determining remediation options under the defective concrete blocks grant scheme; the professional qualifications represented on such panels; whether independent experts are included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43979/26]

1153. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the length of time between the triggering of the three-month review of the defective concrete blocks scheme and the expected completion; the longest period recorded to date in similar circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43980/26]

1154. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether applicants whose remediation options have not yet been finalised will be assessed in accordance with I.S. 465:2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43981/26]

1155. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether training or guidance has been provided to local authority staff, chartered engineers and technical reviewers in relation to the implementation of I.S. 465:2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43982/26]

1156. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has prepared estimates of the impact of I.S. 465:2026 on future remediation costs under the defective concrete blocks grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43983/26]

1157. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether remediation recommendations, technical reviews and appeals that remain undetermined at the date of publication of I.S. 465:2026 will be assessed under the provisions of I.S. 465:2026 or under the version of the standard that applied when the application was originally submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matte…

1158. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants on the social housing waiting list who are naturalised Irish citizens; and whether this category is tracked separately from Irish-born citizens. [43986/26]

1159. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department or local authorities collect data distinguishing between Irish-born citizens and naturalised citizens in assessing housing need; and if not, whether there are plans to introduce such data collection. [43987/26]

1160. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which housing demand projections account for population increases arising from naturalisation, given that social housing data does not distinguish between Irish-born and naturalised citizens. [43988/26]

1161. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the absence of data on naturalised citizens accessing housing supports represents a gap in housing policy planning; and the steps that will be taken to address this. [43992/26]

1162. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has engaged with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to analyse the impact of naturalisation trends on housing demand; and if any such analysis will be published. [43993/26]

1163. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has assessed the impact of the defective concrete blocks grant scheme on the future saleability and mortgage ability of remediated dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44018/26]

1164. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether additional, separate funding is available for local authorities to carry out works to make the public realm more accessible for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44024/26]

1165. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the review of the 2017 policy and procedural guidance for housing authorities assisting victims of domestic violence was completed; the recommendations arising from that review; when revised guidance will issue to local authorities; and whether the forthcoming protocol will allow victims fleeing domestic, sexual or gender-base…

1166. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the proposed ‘National Invasive Species Management Strategy for Ireland’ will take into consideration the anthropogenic spread of invasive/non-native freshwater fish throughout the jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44141/26]

1167. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications for vacant property refurbishment grants for each local authority, in tabular form; the number granted; the average timeframe for decision across each local authority; the timeframe for approval of payment and timeframe to payment; and the timeframe for final inspection. [44164/26]

1168. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the remediation scheme for apartments and duplexes impacted by fire safety, structural safety and water ingress defects; the criteria for properties which will be included in the scheme; and when payments will be made to applicants. [44172/26]

1169. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the assets the Social Insurance Fund's investment account holds and the maturity of these assets for December 2024; if the Social Insurance Fund's financial statements for 2025 can include this information for December 2025 in its notes to the accounts, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43097/26]

1170. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection to review correspondence (details supplied); if a review of disability allowance rates is scheduled for June 2026; the additional supports available to a person in the circumstances described; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41548/26]

1171. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans to amend the conditions of a domiciliary care allowance payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41624/26]

1172. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection in receipt of the State contributory pension in each year from 2022 to 2025; the annual cost of this in each year including any other payments such as qualified adult dependants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41758/26]

1173. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the SW1A application on behalf of a person (details supplied) [41784/26]

1174. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection if a community employment scheme participant that was previously on jobseeker's benefit is eligible for the fuel allowance payment, as long-term jobseekers benefit recipients are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41787/26]

1175. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection the criteria in which a community employment scheme participant qualifies for the fuel allowance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41788/26]

1176. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will intervene to ensure that a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied) is processed without the requirement for a legal separation document to be provided given no such document currently exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41932/26]