Housing Schemes
An official questions-paper heading. 1,050 questions (18 oral, 1,032 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
Questions under this heading, per month
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| Month | Questions |
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| Jan 2025 | 24 |
| Feb 2025 | 85 |
| Mar 2025 | 70 |
| Apr 2025 | 59 |
| May 2025 | 90 |
| Jun 2025 | 25 |
| Jul 2025 | 93 |
| Sep 2025 | 59 |
| Oct 2025 | 52 |
| Nov 2025 | 75 |
| Dec 2025 | 25 |
| Jan 2026 | 84 |
| Feb 2026 | 50 |
| Mar 2026 | 66 |
| Apr 2026 | 37 |
| May 2026 | 46 |
| Jun 2026 | 87 |
| Jul 2026 | 23 |
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| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Housing | 947 |
| Finance | 73 |
| Climate | 13 |
| Public Expenditure | 7 |
| Social | 2 |
| Environment | 2 |
| Justice | 2 |
| Children | 2 |
| Rural | 1 |
| Health | 1 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Housing Schemes |
| 2026-05-19 | Housing Schemes |
| 2026-04-30 | Housing Schemes |
| 2026-03-26 | Housing Schemes |
| 2026-03-05 | Housing Schemes |
| 2025-12-18 | Housing Schemes |
| 2025-12-04 | Housing Schemes |
| 2025-11-25 | Housing Schemes |
| 2025-11-25 | Housing Schemes |
| 2025-11-25 | Housing Schemes |
| 2025-11-19 | Housing Schemes |
| 2025-10-08 | Housing Schemes |
| 2025-07-15 | Housing Schemes |
| 2025-07-01 | Housing Schemes |
| 2025-05-29 | Housing Schemes |
| 2025-05-29 | Housing Schemes |
| 2025-05-28 | Housing Schemes |
| 2025-05-22 | Housing Schemes |
| 2025-05-15 | Housing Schemes |
| 2025-05-15 | Housing Schemes |
| 2025-05-01 | Housing Schemes |
| 2025-03-20 | Housing Schemes |
| 2025-03-20 | Housing Schemes |
| 2025-03-20 | Housing Schemes |
| 2025-02-18 | Housing Schemes |
The questions
Sinéad Gibney
written
2025-07-29 · to Housing
1678. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding data across all local authorities for the tenant-in-situ scheme since its introduction in 2023, broken down by month, local authority, and whether the funds were used, in tabular form. [44169/25]
Rose Conway-Walsh
written
2025-07-29 · to Housing
1679. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will reopen the tenant-in-situ scheme in County Mayo for cases where the tenants are facing homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44170/25]
Rory Hearne
written
2025-07-29 · to Housing
1730. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is considering plans to introduce an affordable rental and affordable purchase housing scheme for older people who are not entitled to social housing and want to right size after selling their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44383/25]
Rory Hearne
written
2025-07-29 · to Housing
1738. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is considering plans to introduce an affordable rental and affordable purchase housing scheme for older people who are not entitled to social housing and want to right size after selling their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44424/25]
Albert Dolan
written
2025-07-16 · to Housing
133. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 251 of 3 July 2025, if he has ever requested that the providers or delivery partners of home ownership support schemes supply anonymised, disaggregated application and approval data, specifically covering variables outlined in previous parliamentary questions; if not, if he …
Brendan Smith
written
2025-07-16 · to Housing
155. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of funding that will be provided for a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40183/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-07-15 · to Finance
114. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the help-to-buy scheme, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38825/25]
Conor Sheehan
written
2025-07-15 · to Finance
353. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Finance if a first-time buyer availing of the incremental purchase scheme can avail of the help-to-buy scheme if they meet the criteria for both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38964/25]
Liam Quaide
written
2025-07-15 · to Finance
374. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Finance if houses that were only partially built but never occupied or suitable for occupation and have sat idle for a number of years qualify for the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39734/25]
William Aird
written
2025-07-15 · to Housing
551. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will increase the allocation to Laois County Council, for the housing adaptation grant scheme for older people and people with disabilities, in view of significant demand, increasing costs, and the essential role these grants plays in enabling people to live safely and independently in their homes; and if …
Thomas Gould
written
2025-07-15 · to Housing
556. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of applications for the croí cónaithe scheme, by local authority area; the total number that have been successful; the number that have passed the maximum delivery time; and the number that have been fully drawn down. [38839/25]
Séamus McGrath
written
2025-07-15 · to Housing
564. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the Croí Cónaithe scheme or vacant property grant so that more than one grant may be payable in the case of an original single property where more than one unit is developed as part of a refurbishment; and if he will review upwards the grant amount, taking into account the inflationary pressu…
Barry Ward
written
2025-07-10 · to Housing
244. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 468 of 1 July 2025, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the full funding provided to Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council is allocated under the tenant-in-situ scheme; if he will consider providing additional targeted funding to this local authority under this sc…
Eoin Ó Broin
written
2025-07-08 · to Housing
502. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the croi cónaithe cities scheme, by a list of the schemes that have or are coming to market under this scheme; the cash value of the CCC subsidy being applied to the purchase of the homes in each of these schemes; and the way in which the grant and attached clawback is being applied. [37084/25]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2025-07-08 · to Housing
506. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide the cost to the exchequer of the first home scheme (aka shared equity scheme) in each of the years since its creation in 2022, in tabular form; and an estimation of the cost for each year from the last year for which final numbers are available until 2030. [37192/25]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2025-07-08 · to Housing
508. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide the cost to the Exchequer of the housing assistance payment in each of the years since its creation in 2014, in tabular form; and an estimation of the cost for each year from the last year for which final numbers are available until 2030. [37194/25]
Séamus McGrath
written
2025-07-08 · to Housing
516. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will significantly increase the mortgage allowance scheme for those vacating a social house with a view to purchasing a property, as creating a strong incentive should free up additional social housing units. [37291/25]
Grace Boland
written
2025-07-08 · to Housing
538. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify the position regarding local authorities that have fully committed their 2025 funding allocation for the acquisition of second-hand homes under the tenant-in-situ scheme, in particular where a local authority has indicated it will not proceed with further acquisitions without clarity on the funding va…
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-07-08 · to Housing
541. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the reasoning behind the decision, during the biannual review, to not increase the price ceiling in Cork for houses for which support can be sought from the first home scheme; if consideration will be given to increasing the property price ceiling for houses in Galway city for which support can be sou…
Barry Ward
written
2025-07-08 · to Housing
547. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the number of properties purchased under the tenant in situ scheme at a national level in 2025, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37857/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-07-08 · to Housing
548. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the number of properties purchased under the tenant in situ scheme at a national level since this scheme was launched, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37858/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-07-08 · to Housing
549. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the total amount of money spent at a national level under the tenant-in-situ scheme since this scheme was launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37859/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-07-08 · to Housing
550. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the total amount of money spent at a national level under the tenant-in-situ scheme since this scheme was launched, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37860/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-07-08 · to Housing
551. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the average purchase price of a property purchased under the tenant-in-situ scheme since this scheme was launched, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37861/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-07-08 · to Housing
552. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the average purchase price of a property purchased under the tenant-in-situ scheme since this scheme was launched, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37862/25]