346. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an assessment has taken place on the additional infrastructure required for the population within a 27 acre site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33890/26]
Topics / Housing Policy
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsHousing Policy
767 questions from 120 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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752 written, 15 oral
120
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| January 2025 | 4 |
| February 2025 | 33 |
| March 2025 | 23 |
| April 2025 | 19 |
| May 2025 | 58 |
| June 2025 | 18 |
| July 2025 | 41 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 26 |
| October 2025 | 50 |
| November 2025 | 96 |
| December 2025 | 17 |
| January 2026 | 77 |
| February 2026 | 53 |
| March 2026 | 40 |
| April 2026 | 33 |
| May 2026 | 75 |
| June 2026 | 44 |
| July 2026 | 18 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 17 |
| October 2026 | 25 |
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347. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps that will be taken to address the additional needs for infrastructure, such as water, waste and power capacity; the addition of primary and secondary school places; the provision of additional primary healthcare; and the transportation network, for example any provision of infrastructure such as additional buses/bus routes…
499. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the legislative or planning reforms under consideration to facilitate higher density housing, including apartments and duplexes, in existing urban areas, particularly in Dublin; the current status of any such proposals; the expected timeline for their introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32044/26]
552. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether a whole-of-government strategy exists linking housing policy with migration and population planning; if so, to outline the governance structure underpinning that coordination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33269/26]
327. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a review of the current social housing application process will be undertaken to ensure it adequately captures the specific needs of adults with moderate to profound intellectual disabilities requiring bespoke accommodation. [31606/26]
328. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if policies will be introduced to ensure individuals with intellectual disabilities can access housing within their local communities, in order to maintain family and social networks. [31608/26]
330. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a homeowner letting a room in their own principal private residence as a short-term holiday let, will be impacted by regulations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31540/26]
706. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 1127 of 8 September 2025, the outcome of his Departments examination of the report which was commissioned by the Housing Agency to develop options for the revised or new social housing income eligibility model (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30257/26]
403. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the progress of the working group established by his Department to examine changes to the codes of conduct for local authority and approved housing body tenancies allowing tenants to have pets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29391/26]
404. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage to detail the communication his Department has had with local authorities and approved housing bodies regarding changes to the codes of conduct for local authority and approved housing body tenancies allowing tenants to have pets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29392/26]
405. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a membership breakdown of the working group established by his Department to examine changes to the codes of conduct for local authority and approved housing body tenancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29393/26]
406. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage to provide an updated timeline for the completion of the review of the code of practice regarding pets in local authority and approved housing body tenancies; if it is still on track for its scheduled for completion by H2 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29394/26]
407. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage to advise if the Vacant Above the Shop Grant will be made available to micro companies to ensure the widest take-up of this initiative to ensure it is a success, ensuring new and small businesses are not locked out of providing much needed accommodation in rural towns, especially in towns where there is a lot of dereliction and a…
121. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage his views on whether it is reasonable to expect a person whose income is below the social housing eligibility threshold to pay for accommodation in a hotel or hostel while they are homeless; if there is a legislative basis for a local authority to refuse homeless services to a person based on their employment status if they qual…
125. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will confirm the eligibility of small local, family-owned businesses for the vacant above-the-shop grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28881/26]
135. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on plans to introduce a passport for social housing tenants and applicants who have experienced domestic abuse in order that they can seek support immediately from a new local authority if they need to move for safety reasons and can keep their years on the housing waiting list; and if he will make a stateme…
606. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will investigate a case (details supplied) where a landlord has been housing a Ukrainian couple since November 2024 under the accommodation and recognition payment, but has never received any payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28266/26]
997. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will report on the progress of the housing investment and policy impact working group. [14449/26]
1096. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will address the concerns regarding short-term rental legislation raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26251/26]
1168. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025 will be introduced; when is it proposed to be taken at second stage in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26091/26]
1176. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will address the concerns regarding short-term rental legislation raised in correspondence(details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26252/26]
1184. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on concerns (details supplied) regarding planned changes to short-term letting legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26479/26]
1185. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide clarity on the changes to rules on short-term lettings; and if the EU’s short-term rental registry requirement also requires short-term letting properties to seek planning permission; and if this is an additional requirement put in place through Irish legislation. [26596/26]
1618. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the policy or infrastructural improvements that have occurred since the introduction of the 2023 waiver that justify its expiration; and the details of any review undertaken to assess its impact on rural housing development. [26159/26]
1622. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the safeguards being put in place in the development of revised regulations governing cabins, modular units and similar accommodation in domestic gardens to ensure that such developments do not give rise to unintended negative impacts on adjoining or neighbouring properties, including issues relating to privacy, access and residen…