595. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify the land and property holdings of Waterways Ireland at Grand Canal Dock and in the Dublin canals and docklands area; to provide their estimated current market value; the plans for those holdings; and any income received from them since 2020. [73997/26]
Topics / Waterways Ireland
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsWaterways Ireland
37 questions from 18 TDs, between 25 February 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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597. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason Waterways Ireland operates without a board, unlike other agencies (details supplied); whether a board will be established; and the governance arrangements currently in place. [73999/26]
412. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Waterways Ireland has issued encroachment licences on the River Shannon or its lakes in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53437/26]
413. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Waterways Ireland has issued an encroachment licence on SAP'S and SPA'S on the river Shannon or its lakes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53438/26]
414. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Waterways Ireland has issued encroachment licences; if they went before the North South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53439/26]
415. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Waterways Ireland has issued encroachment licences; if they are generating revenue for Waterways Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53440/26]
455. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason there has been a near two year delay in the installation of a water tap promised by Waterways Ireland (details supplied); if he will provide a timeline for the installation of the tap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47413/26]
456. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the development of an executive management board to direct Waterways Ireland, as recommended in 2021 (details supplied); the timeframe for the establishment of such a board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47414/26]
686. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Waterways Ireland will provide a break down on the amount spent on an annual basis for the past five years with PR and communication companies in preparing for appearing at Joint Oireachtas Committees. [29764/26]
582. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the implementation of the Waterways Ireland Climate Action Plan 2030 and in particular the progress on Key Result 4.3 relating to the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and active travel options for employees and waterway users, to be achieved by the end of 2026. [28630/26]
1636. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details on the legislative process which enabled the addition of the Ulster Canal to the remit of Waterways Ireland in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23621/26]
147. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will publish a specific timetable for the development of a management plan for the Great Western Lakes, particularly Lough Corrib in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20715/26]
316. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when the Ordinary Summer Level (OSL) for Tarmonbarry Upper Lough was set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15991/26]
318. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation where the minutes of meetings held daily/weekly to determine the amount of water to be released through Ardnacrusha and the Old River Shannon are available; the persons involved in these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15993/26]
257. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the estimated delivery timeframes for sub-phases of phase three of the Ulster canal project. [4929/26]
397. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current estimated delivery timeframes for sub-phases of Phase 3 of the Ulster Canal project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5118/26]
53. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated delivery timeframes for sub-phases of Phase 3 of the Ulster Canal project. [65817/25]
118. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of Phase 3 of the Ulster Canal; when works on this phase are expected to commence; and the estimated date of completion. [53807/25]
363. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the implementation of banding and grading in Waterways Ireland; the retrospection of pay for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50178/25]
1105. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Ulster canal restoration phase 3 (Clones to Upper Lough Erne), including procurement, construction milestones, Waterways Ireland delivery arrangements and anticipated opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47400/25]
1643. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures that will be implemented to increase tourism business through direct investment and/or introduction of specific incentives to the sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43916/25]
1684. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will instruct Waterways Ireland to provide water tap services, pump out machines, postal services and refuse services for those on liveaboards and recreational boats on inland waterways in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44222/25]
1685. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will instruct Waterways Ireland to provide water tap services for those on liveaboards and recreational boats at the 12th lock on the Royal Canal, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44223/25]
244. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will support Waterways Ireland in setting up and operating a CRM system for logging and dealing with queries raised with the organisation, similar to many local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36923/25]
473. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has plans to conduct an audit of Waterways Ireland; if so, how long will this take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35731/25]