1034. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding a housing exemption (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41780/26]
Topics / Planning Issues
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsPlanning Issues
434 questions from 101 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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427 written, 7 oral
101
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 16 |
| March 2025 | 17 |
| April 2025 | 6 |
| May 2025 | 32 |
| June 2025 | 12 |
| July 2025 | 43 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 28 |
| October 2025 | 35 |
| November 2025 | 40 |
| December 2025 | 22 |
| January 2026 | 26 |
| February 2026 | 27 |
| March 2026 | 17 |
| April 2026 | 24 |
| May 2026 | 29 |
| June 2026 | 27 |
| July 2026 | 14 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 10 |
| October 2026 | 7 |
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1066. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Government intends to introduce legislative or regulatory changes requiring planning permission for the conversion of hotels, apartments or guesthouses into emergency accommodation; the mandatory community consultation, and minimum safety standards for such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42380/2…
1090. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps his Department will take to allow for modular homes under planning exemptions. [42769/26]
1104. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the excavation and report submitted by a company (details supplied) to his Department, funded by the landowner of a property will finalise the financial obligation of the landowner for further investigative work on the remains off-site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42938/26]
1108. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an overview of improvements made in the planning system since 2020; his plans for further improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42960/26]
1112. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects the proposed planning exemption for modular homes and ancillary accommodation units to come into effect; the steps remaining before the necessary regulations can be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43041/26]
1113. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the introduction of the proposed planning exemptions for modular homes; whether any statutory, environmental or legal processes remain outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43042/26]
1139. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the introduction of the proposed amendments to the Planning and Development Act 2024 relating to rural housing policy and the operation of “local need” criteria; to confirm whether the forthcoming legislation will explicitly provide for persons in rural areas who, through no fault of their own, including marital br…
380. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an assessment has been undertaken regarding the impact of vape and smoke retail outlet proliferation on commercial vacancy patterns, retail diversity or traditional retail activity within town centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40874/26]
381. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the development of national planning statements for critical infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40392/26]
384. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if planning legislation currently permits local authorities to regulate or restrict the concentration or clustering of vape and smoke retail outlets within towns, villages or city centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40875/26]
385. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration has been given to introducing planning or zoning controls relating to the density or concentration of vape and smoke retail outlets within urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40876/26]
386. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has issued planning guidance to local authorities relating to vape and smoke retail outlets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40877/26]
387. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if vape and smoke retail outlets are classified under any distinct planning-use category for the purposes of planning and development legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40878/26]
388. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a review has been undertaken regarding the visual impact of vape and smoke retail signage, illuminated advertising or outlet clustering on historic streetscapes and town centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40879/26]
402. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to ensure that planning permission restrictions are eased to the extent to allow for an increased number of homes to be built for young families (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41318/26]
715. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether planning permission can be extended where the construction company needs a short period of extension to complete projects, where the project is underway but planning permission may be due to expire before completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39903/26]
733. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is considering legislative or planning reforms to facilitate higher density housing, including apartments and duplexes, in existing urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40199/26]
194. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the status of planned reforms to the planning system to ensure that appropriate childcare facilities are planned for and delivered as part of new residential developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37310/26]
196. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it will be ensured that the current rezoning project being carried out by local authorities will result in the social and affordable housing that is needed across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37550/26]
208. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when will the planning exemptions be introduced to allow for modular homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37502/26]
598. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Planning Policy Statements on short-term letting, rural housing, Gaeltacht housing, islands housing will be published. [37102/26]
617. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure local councillors are given greater autonomy over the development of their County Development Plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37467/26]
289. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to urgently consider a waiver in respect of planning permission for short-term lets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36087/26]
392. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the proposed planning exemptions relating to attic conversions; whether standardised provisions will apply in respect of dormer size, roof alterations such as hip-to-gable conversions, and the inclusion of side or front dormers; and when full technical guidance will be published. [36432/26]