424. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans to widen the base for HAP discretionary increase from its current income levels considering the high rents charged by landlords in Tipperary and other counties and the current cost-of-living. [5674/25]
Topics / Housing Schemes
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsHousing Schemes
1,089 questions from 126 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
1,089
questions
1,068 written, 21 oral
126
TDs have asked
11
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Independents counted together
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departments asked
Questions per month
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| January 2025 | 24 |
| February 2025 | 85 |
| March 2025 | 70 |
| April 2025 | 59 |
| May 2025 | 90 |
| June 2025 | 25 |
| July 2025 | 93 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 59 |
| October 2025 | 52 |
| November 2025 | 75 |
| December 2025 | 25 |
| January 2026 | 84 |
| February 2026 | 50 |
| March 2026 | 66 |
| April 2026 | 37 |
| May 2026 | 46 |
| June 2026 | 87 |
| July 2026 | 23 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 24 |
| October 2026 | 15 |
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The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
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The questions
425. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, as a condition of the vacant homes refurbishment grant, 50% of the walls of the existing derelict building have to be retained in order to access the grant; if so, where this rule is outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5689/25]
436. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to increase the income thresholds for social housing support in 2025 to bring them in line with general wage/income increases since they were last adjusted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5826/25]
449. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will bring to Cabinet the tenant-in-situ targets for 2025. [5996/25]
473. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the 2025 allocation to Fingal County Council for tenant in-situ acquisitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6387/25]
474. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions he will take to ensure that single parent families that do not qualify for any existing housing scheme or payment can be supported in finding suitable accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6404/25]
54. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Finance the number of help-to-buy claims approved in County Kildare since 2020; the number of applicants associated with these claims; the plans in place to revise the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5012/25]
158. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Finance if the help-to-buy scheme will be extended to include second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5335/25]
166. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Finance if clarification will be offered to a person (details supplied) to determine eligibility under the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5306/25]
178. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce amending legislation to expand access and eligibility requirements for the tenant incremental purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4986/25]
349. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is conscious of the substantial progress made by Kildare County Council in utilising the tenant-in-situ purchasing scheme to combat homelessness; if he envisages approving a rolling programme for Kildare and other local authorities to maximise the benefits of the scheme; when fresh approval will issue to proceed with purc…
351. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in light of a constituent’s recent communication with Housing Acquisitions, where it was stated that there is no budget available for 2025 to purchase properties, if he will clarify why such constraints are in place despite prior Government commitments to address the housing crisis, specifically, what steps he is taking to ensure th…
366. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of social housing properties acquired through the tenant-in-situ scheme and the cost rental tenant in-situ-scheme, respectively since their inception. [4420/25]
371. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the review of the rental accommodation scheme will be published. [4558/25]
374. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants is currently suspended; if so, from what date; and the reason therefor. [4565/25]
375. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the tenant-in-situ scheme will be resumed in Dublin City Council. [4566/25]
378. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on funding to local authorities to complete tenant acquisitions (details supplied); and if there will be any amendments to the criteria for progressing acquisitions. [4624/25]
382. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the tenant in-situ-scheme has ended in local authorities around the country; when the scheme will recommence in all local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4661/25]
383. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications to the tenant in-situ-scheme received by both Galway City and County Councils after the announcement that the tenant-in-situ scheme had been suspended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4662/25]
384. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when an announcement on allocations for the tenant in-situ-scheme for 2025 will be made; the anticipated allocations for Galway City and County Councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4663/25]
126. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the price, including the equity stake held by Waterford City and County Council, of three-bed and four-bed units in a development (details supplied) in Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3634/25]
127. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the price, including the equity stake held by Waterford City and County Council, of two-bed and three-bed units in a development (details supplied) in Tramore, Co. Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3635/25]
128. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the application by Waterford City and County Council for a mixed tenure development at Fairlane, Dungarvan to include affordable, cost-rental, and social housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3636/25]
129. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the application by Waterford City and County Council for a social housing development at An Sean Phobal, County Phort Láirge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3637/25]
130. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the application by Waterford City and County Council for a social housing development at Shandon, Dungarvan, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3638/25]