Questions

404. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the outcome of the review by the sports capital unit of community sport facilities fund and large scale sport infrastructure fund grants that have not been drawn down, as set out in the Budget 2026 expenditure report; and the number and value of grants withdrawn or reduced as a result, by county, in tabular form. [71838/26]

405. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total current funding for Sport Ireland in 2027, given that the Budget 2027 expenditure report states €122 million in one section and €164.9 million in another; and for a reconciliation of the two figures. [71839/26]

406. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the roll-out and implementation of the basic income for the arts scheme. [71853/26]

407. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the way in which the fifteen million euro committed to supporting the post office network in Budget 2027 will be allocated; the portion of those funds that will be committed to retaining and expanding in-person postal services; the mechanisms in place to ensure that community input will be sought and heeded in allocating such funds; if h…

408. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if groups applying for the Arts Capital Investment Fund must strictly furnish audited accounts, even if the groups are exempt from requiring same on an annual basis. [72265/26]

409. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which he has allocated the €2 billion allocated to his Department under the ICNF; the amount that has been spent to date; the amount that has been allocated to date; and the amount that has yet to be allocated, in tabular form. [71370/26]

410. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a schedule of EU Presidency events being hosted by his Department broken down by name of the event, location, date, State agencies or other departments involved in the organising of the event; and cost or budgeted cost of same (including costs borne by state agencies under its aegis), in tabular form. [71407/26]

411. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Castleisland Housing Project (details supplied) will be expedited; the status of the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71636/26]

412. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the Government’s plans for the wind-down of the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme; the number of participants whose entitlement under the scheme is due to expire in each of the next five years; whether a replacement or successor scheme is being considered; the arrangements that will apply to affected landowne…

413. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the guidance he is providing to local authorities to assess planning applications that may be made by persons seeking to register properties with the short-term letting register. [71645/26]

414. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department, the National Monuments Service, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, or an agency under his remit has assessed, or intends to assess, the suitability of High Island (Ardoileán), Claddaghduff, County Galway, for acquisition by the State in light of its archaeological and cultural significance (details su…

415. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of approvals under the local authority home loan scheme for each local authority in 2024 and 2025 and to date in 2026; and the resources provided to each local authority under the local authority home loan scheme in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [71658/26]

416. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagements by him or officials in his Department concerning the failure of Wicklow County Council to commence any social or affordable housing schemes in Arklow, County Wicklow; and the pressure he may be able to place on the council to develop housing in the town. [71709/26]

417. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which his Department and the Housing Activation Office are ensuring that significant housing and population growth in Balbriggan, Skerries, Rush and Lusk is matched by the timely provision of supporting infrastructure, including schools, childcare, public transport, water and wastewater infrastructure and primary healthc…

418. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to identify the housing projects or zoned residential lands in Balbriggan, Skerries, Rush and Lusk which have been identified to his Department or the Housing Activation Office as being constrained by deficits in water, wastewater, electricity, transport or other public infrastructure; the estimated number of homes affected; the na…

419. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the review of the 2006 wind energy development guidelines; and when new guidelines will be published. [71689/26]

420. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of new build social housing projects in Balbriggan, Skerries, Rush and Lusk which are included in his Department’s social housing construction pipeline; the number of homes in each project; and the current stage of delivery. [71686/26]

421. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable purchase homes in Balbriggan, Skerries, Rush and Lusk which have received funding approval, approval in principle or other approval from his Department; the number of homes involved in each project; and the current stage of each project. [71683/26]

422. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cost rental homes in Balbriggan, Skerries, Rush and Lusk which have received funding approval, approval in principle or other approval from his Department; the number of homes involved in each project; and the current stage of each project. [71685/26]

424. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department is considering applying a rent pressure zone to older persons' accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71780/26]

425. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage For a breakdown on the parameters around the fresh start criteria to be eligible for a Local Authority Home Loan and if a voluntary surrender of prior home, without insolvency and/or bankruptcy currently does, or potentially will in the future meet the criteria for a fresh start application. [71803/26]

426. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will clarify whether a person whose local authority tenancy remains in place throughout a custodial sentence has an entitlement to return to that dwelling on release whether this entitlement is affected by the length of the sentence; whether different local authorities operate different policies in such circumstances; and if h…

427. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the national guidance issued to local authorities regarding the retention, termination and reallocation of social housing where the tenant is imprisoned. [71921/26]

428. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department collects national data on under-occupation of local authority housing stock; and whether national guidance or targets are in place to ensure that scarce social housing is appropriately matched to household need. [71920/26]

429. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount allocated in 2027 for housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability, and the number of grants expected to be funded, within the over €750 million provided in Budget 2027 to address specific housing needs, compared with the €130 million for 17,000 grants provided in Budget 2026. [71821/26]