605. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has any plans to increase rent thresholds for single renters in existing HAP tenancies. [61275/25]
Topics / Rental Sector
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsRental Sector
378 questions from 86 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 13 October 2026.
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366 written, 12 oral
86
TDs have asked
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parties and groups
Independents counted together
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departments asked
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The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 5 |
| February 2025 | 21 |
| March 2025 | 10 |
| April 2025 | 12 |
| May 2025 | 13 |
| June 2025 | 16 |
| July 2025 | 28 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 20 |
| October 2025 | 20 |
| November 2025 | 30 |
| December 2025 | 15 |
| January 2026 | 52 |
| February 2026 | 32 |
| March 2026 | 23 |
| April 2026 | 25 |
| May 2026 | 19 |
| June 2026 | 16 |
| July 2026 | 15 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 4 |
| October 2026 | 2 |
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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
268. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify a matter in relation to short-term lets (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60863/25]
453. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the number of residential rental properties which are held in approved retirement funds that are caught in rent pressure zones, while increasing in value, and thereby hindering the 5% imputed distribution as stagnant rents cannot match the rising amounts required to be taken out of the scheme annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57986/25]
1005. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding short-term lettings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57873/25]
1013. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to publish the draft planning guidelines on short-term letting; and to confirm that he will consult with the Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, before finalising the guidelines. [58132/25]
1027. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage following on from the transfer of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 (MUDs Act) to his Department, his views on the issue of landlords not paying management fees in apartment complexes; if he will consider legislating for the requirement of management fees to have been paid before landlords may claim for rental expenses; and…
1062. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he proposes to prioritise and bring into effect a rental deposit protection scheme in Ireland, as was set forward in 2015 legislation. [58915/25]
1101. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding guidance on the new short-term rental regulations register and planning exemptions due to be issued to local authorities; the timeline for this to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59292/25]
311. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of capital allowances on the cost of furniture and fittings in rental residential property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57151/25]
470. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans regarding the rental reform scheduled to take place in March 2026 in order the minimise current speculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56829/25]
252. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing assistance payment applications submitted in County Kildare from 2022 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56266/25]
253. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of landlords currently accepting housing assistance payment in County Kildare from 2022 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56267/25]
256. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has undertaken any impact assessment, economic analysis, or consultation with stakeholders regarding the proposed prohibition of no-fault evictions for landlords with more than three tenancies, due to come into effect on 1 March 2026; the projected number of private landlords expected to exit the market as a result…
228. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps her Department is taking to ensure that the forthcoming amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act 2004, due to take effect in March 2026, achieve a fair balance between landlord and tenant rights; and if she will publish any equality or economic impact assessment carried out prior to their introduction. [54459/25]
229. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the forthcoming amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 will include statutory service-level targets for the Residential Tenancies Board in resolving rent arrears and anti-social behaviour cases; and the targets and resources allocated to achieve them. [54460/25]
230. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department will introduce standardised evidence templates and procedural guidance for both landlords and tenants in termination cases under the March 2026 legislative changes, to minimise procedural errors and ensure fair and efficient dispute resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54462/25]
231. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has assessed the impact of private landlord exits on overall rental supply and rent levels nationally; if such assessments are published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54478/25]
232. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans to introduce any targeted measures or supports aimed at retaining small private landlords in the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54479/25]
233. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has reviewed the cumulative effect of rent controls, registration costs and regulatory compliance requirements on the viability of small-scale landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54480/25]
5. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action he is taking to tackle high rents in the private rental sector and the increasing unaffordability of rents in the Government-funded cost rental sector. [54230/25]
33. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether renters or landlords will be happier with Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53814/25]
51. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which the March 2026 rent reset will be operationalised in a way that will protect renters and mitigate for the financial incentive for landlords to evict tenants ahead of the rent reset date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53901/25]
63. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps his Department is taking to increase the number of long-term private rental houses across the country. [53286/25]
97. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will implement protections for students from excessive rent increases that may occur following on from the new rent rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39573/25]
106. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will reconsider his stance outlined in Parliamentary Question Nos. 384, 385 and 386 of 23 September 2025 (details supplied) regarding the regulation of licensee arrangements in rental accommodation in view of the exploitation outlined in Threshold's ‘Renting at the Frontier’ report launched 30 September 2025; and if he will ma…