Housing Policy
An official questions-paper heading. 725 questions (14 oral, 711 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-15.
Questions under this heading, per month
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| Month | Questions |
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| Jan 2025 | 4 |
| Feb 2025 | 33 |
| Mar 2025 | 23 |
| Apr 2025 | 19 |
| May 2025 | 58 |
| Jun 2025 | 18 |
| Jul 2025 | 41 |
| Sep 2025 | 26 |
| Oct 2025 | 50 |
| Nov 2025 | 96 |
| Dec 2025 | 17 |
| Jan 2026 | 77 |
| Feb 2026 | 53 |
| Mar 2026 | 40 |
| Apr 2026 | 33 |
| May 2026 | 75 |
| Jun 2026 | 44 |
| Jul 2026 | 18 |
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| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Housing | 689 |
| Finance | 14 |
| Taoiseach | 7 |
| Enterprise | 6 |
| Justice | 3 |
| Social | 3 |
| Rural | 2 |
| Transport | 1 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Housing Policy |
| 2026-06-25 | Housing Policy |
| 2026-06-25 | Housing Policy |
| 2026-05-19 | Housing Policy |
| 2026-05-19 | Housing Policy |
| 2026-03-05 | Housing Policy |
| 2026-01-22 | Housing Policy |
| 2026-01-22 | Housing Policy |
| 2025-10-16 | Housing Policy |
| 2025-10-08 | Housing Policy |
| 2025-07-17 | Housing Policy |
| 2025-07-16 | Housing Policy |
| 2025-07-01 | Housing Policy |
| 2025-07-01 | Housing Policy |
| 2025-05-20 | Housing Policy |
| 2025-05-15 | Housing Policy |
| 2025-04-03 | Housing Policy |
| 2025-03-20 | Housing Policy |
The questions
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-26 · to Housing
683. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will publish the underlying migration assumptions used in calculating projected housing demand under Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025-2030. [39084/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-26 · to Housing
684. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the revised National Planning Framework includes a scenario modelling examining the impact of lower net migration levels on projected national housing demand to 2040. [39085/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-26 · to Housing
685. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has quantified the projected number of additional housing units required annually under the baseline migration assumptions used within the revised National Planning Framework. [39086/26]
Mark Wall
written
2026-05-26 · to Housing
686. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to allow those in approved housing bodies to purchase their homes, considering some are now over 30 years in these accommodations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39087/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-21 · to Housing
264. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether any policy review has been undertaken regarding access to social housing supports for persons leaving abusive relationships following the sale or transfer of a family home. [38583/26]
Ged Nash
written
2026-05-21 · to Housing
265. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has plans to adjust the income thresholds for the housing assistance payment; if he will provide details of those plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38490/26]
Maeve O'Connell
written
2026-05-20 · to Housing
169. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of times the working group established by his Department to review the code of practice for pets in social housing and AHBs has met. [38130/26]
Maeve O'Connell
written
2026-05-20 · to Housing
170. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the progress of the working group established by his Department in reviewing the code of practice to allow pets in social housing and AHBs. [38131/26]
Ryan O'Meara
oral
2026-05-19 · to Housing
152. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has any plans to scrap development levies for one-off housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37318/26]
Joe Cooney
written
2026-05-19 · to Housing
154. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has undertaken any assessment of the legislative changes required to support meaningful enforcement of principal primary residence use in Gaeltacht areas. [37975/26]
Willie O'Dea
written
2026-05-19 · to Housing
155. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on plans to step up delivery of affordable purchase properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37519/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-05-19 · to Housing
162. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the provision of allocated housing for those that work in frontline public sector jobs including teachers, nurses and members of An Garda Síochána; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37222/26]
Erin McGreehan
written
2026-05-19 · to Housing
166. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when updated rural housing guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37216/26]
Séamus McGrath
oral
2026-05-19 · to Housing
167. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline a timeframe for the upward revision of social housing qualifying income limits. [37496/26]
Aindrias Moynihan
written
2026-05-19 · to Housing
169. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the up-to-date position on the review of the housing assistance payment scheme; when it will be concluded and the report published; how quickly the report’s recommendations will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37525/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
written
2026-05-19 · to Housing
176. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when will revised rural planning guidelines be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37501/26]
Pa Daly
written
2026-05-19 · to Housing
177. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he is taking to mitigate against the impact of the Iran war on the supply and price of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37567/26]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2026-05-19 · to Housing
178. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he is taking to address the lack of affordable housing in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37326/26]
Paul Murphy
written
2026-05-19 · to Housing
179. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he supports proposals to review local authority tenants’ rents every one-to-two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37232/26]
Edward Timmins
written
2026-05-19 · to Housing
181. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage will he expedite revised Rural Planning Guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37564/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
written
2026-05-19 · to Housing
182. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he is taking to address the growing gap between wages and house prices, including the affordability gap facing first-time buyers and renters; and the further policy or legislative measures planned to improve housing affordability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37221/26]
Mark Ward
written
2026-05-19 · to Housing
184. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the tenant-in-situ scheme in 2026; if there will be an increase in funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37544/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
written
2026-05-19 · to Housing
190. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will re-introduce a development levy waiver for new builds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37504/26]
Barry Heneghan
written
2026-05-19 · to Housing
192. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the specific legislative, regulatory or planning barriers identified by his Department that continue to limit the delivery of higher density apartment and duplex developments in existing urban areas, particularly in Dublin city and suburban locations with access to high capacity public transport; whether consi…
Cormac Devlin
written
2026-05-19 · to Housing
200. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on plans for housing options for older people properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37522/26]