Housing Schemes

247. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his Department's analysis of the forecast effect on current spending on the HAP and RAS schemes as a result of the Government's proposed reforms to rent pressure zones; the extent to which an expansion of those schemes is likely due to increased rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36721/25]

251. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 111 of 25 June 2025 and 505 of 17 June 2025, the reason the reply issued did not provide the requested statistical breakdown of applications and approvals for each home ownership support scheme since their commencement, disaggregated by the variables (details supplied). [36…

265. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the tenant in situ scheme in Cork city. [36916/25]

271. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, through his Department or local authorities, there is a policy to not allow purchase of four-bed houses through the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme 2016; if not, the number of four-bed houses have been purchased through this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36950/25]

272. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses purchased through the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme 2016 since 2016 through Cork City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36951/25]

273. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses purchased through the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme since 2016 through Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36952/25]

142. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in respect of those landlords with four properties or fewer, who had intended their properties to be part of a pension arrangement, said landlords are obliged to sell the properties within the tenant in situ scheme, he agrees that there is a risk of tenant n situ arrangements reducing market value of suc…

145. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department is considering increasing the €475,000 cap on new builds in Dublin under the first home scheme. [36551/25]

148. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current allowances payable under the mortgage allowance scheme to assist householders who are tenants or tenant purchasers of local authority houses to become owner-occupiers of other dwellings; the date on which those allowances were last amended, if he proposes to increase the allowances under this scheme; …

6. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the growing unaffordability of cost-rental schemes funded by his Department; the measures he intends to take to address this growing unaffordability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36136/25]

20. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the recent changes to the local authority housing adaptation grants regarding central heating systems, and to allow the grant to fund the replacement of new oil or gas boilers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34599/25]

21. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that the higher rates of homeless HAP are made available to people currently in rental accommodation so that they do not have to become homeless first to access the higher rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35891/25]

23. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on plans to deliver an affordable housing scheme in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35793/25]

24. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the up-to-date position on progressing a project (details supplied) under the multi-annual developer provided water services infrastructure resolution programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35870/25]

39. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will work with Donegal County Council to ensure that affordable housing schemes can be delivered across the county as soon as possible, in acknowledgment of the growing number of families in Donegal who cannot afford to purchase their own home. [35224/25]

40. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will increase the overall national allocation 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 play in enabling people to live safely and independently in their homes; and if he will ma…

43. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures his Department is taking to address the crisis of those who qualify for social housing and HAP being unable to get a social home or find a tenancy on the private market which they can afford, even with the assistance of HAP, in areas of the country where rents are above the national average, such as…

49. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are proposals to deal with the backlog of housing adaptation grant applications at Louth County Council, which have been paused until November 2025 due to a lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35628/25]

51. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will provide additional funding to Sligo County Council and Leitrim County Council for the housing adaption grant scheme for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35416/25]

55. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the up-to-date position on the review being carried out by his Department on the croí cónaithe/vacant property grant; for consideration to include derelict farm buildings under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35869/25]

60. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the first home scheme will be extended to second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35778/25]

61. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an up-to-date report on the operation of the tenant-in-situ scheme nationally, and specifically in relation to South Dublin County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35836/25]

67. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how he plans to encourage the use of vacant space over commercial buildings for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35867/25]

70. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the new national ‘over-the-shop’ grant scheme will be launched; to outline the eligibility and funding timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35851/25]

71. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a report on the operation of the first home scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35847/25]