Parliamentary questions

National Treasury Management Agency

Darragh O'Brien

88. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the status on the creation of a housing fund under the remit of the National Treasury Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48084/19]

National Treasury Management Agency

Darragh O'Brien

89. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the status of the National Treasury Management Agency special purpose vehicle to deliver additional social housing as part of mixed-tenure developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48085/19]

Institutes of Technology Funding

Darragh O'Brien

114. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of steps to establish funding mechanisms for institutes of technology to support the development of their student accommodation capacity. [48104/19]

Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration

Darragh O'Brien

159. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the ongoing delays for INIS appointments; the steps he is taking to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48219/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Darragh O'Brien

299. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of dedicated child support workers appointed on a local authority by local authority basis to assist homeless families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48091/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Darragh O'Brien

339. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff currently engaged by the housing delivery office in his Department; the number per annum since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48081/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Darragh O'Brien

340. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff currently employed by the housing procurement office in his Department; the number employed per annum since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48082/19]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Review

Darragh O'Brien

341. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the review of the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48083/19]

Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data

Darragh O'Brien

342. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications made since the introduction of the mortgage to rent scheme per annum in tabular form; the number of applications successfully granted since the introduction of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48086/19]

Local Authority Housing Data

Darragh O'Brien

343. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average turn around time for a vacant property to be re-occupied on a local authority by local authority basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48087/19]

Local Authority Housing Data

Darragh O'Brien

344. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of money issued to each local authority for vacant social housing property refurbishment on a local authority by local authority basis per annum since 2016; the number refurbished per annum since 2016 on a local authority by local authority basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48088/19]

Rental Sector Strategy

Darragh O'Brien

345. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status the cost rental pilot project schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48089/19]

Housing Policy

Darragh O'Brien

346. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the Rebuilding Ireland commitment to holding a competition to champion best practice, efficient and cost effective design to enable the delivery of high quality homes in sustainable communities at an affordable level. [48090/19]

An Bord Pleanála Data

Darragh O'Brien

347. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the budget and number of staff allocated to An Bord Pleanála per annum from 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48092/19]

Rental Accommodation Standards

Darragh O'Brien

348. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress made to move towards enforcement of quality standards in rental accommodation on a regional basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48093/19]

Local Authority Housing

Darragh O'Brien

349. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the roll-out of choice-based letting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48094/19]

Local Authority Assets

Darragh O'Brien

350. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of sites under the land aggregation scheme; the number of strategic management plans put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48095/19]

Approved Housing Bodies

Darragh O'Brien

351. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the Rebuilding Ireland commitment to introduce an AHB innovation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48096/19]

Approved Housing Bodies

Darragh O'Brien

352. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the Rebuilding Ireland commitment to establish a dedicated one-stop-shop within the Housing Agency to support AHBs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48097/19]

Housing Policy

Darragh O'Brien

353. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the Rebuilding Ireland commitment to bring forward pilot projects, beginning with Dublin City Council, based on best practice and cost effectiveness taking a cross-departmental inter-agency approach to housing initiatives for older persons. [48098/19]

Housing Policy

Darragh O'Brien

354. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the Rebuilding Ireland commitment to create pilot competitions, focusing on three distinct areas of smart technologies in housing for older persons, adaptation of existing houses to meet the needs of older persons and life-time communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48099/19]

Housing Adaptation Grant Data

Darragh O'Brien

355. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the total drawdown of housing adaptation grants per annum from 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48100/19]

Traveller Accommodation

Darragh O'Brien

356. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government that status of the commission of an expert, independent review of capital and current funding for Traveller specific accommodation to date with regard to targets contained in the local authority Traveller accommodation programmes and actual units delivered; and the status of accommodation funded and funding provided for accommodation maintenance and other supports. [48101/19]

Housing Provision

Darragh O'Brien

357. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government that status of the 15 to 20 key pathfinder sites with a proven capability to deliver a significant scaling-up of new homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48102/19]

Student Accommodation

Darragh O'Brien

358. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the student housing officer funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48103/19]

Student Accommodation

Darragh O'Brien

359. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of steps to launch an assessment of scope for provision of additional student accommodation on local authority or other publicly owned lands. [48105/19]

Housing Estates

Darragh O'Brien

360. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the national taking-in-charge initiative funding per annum from 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [48106/19]

Jobs Protection

Darragh O'Brien

301. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the actions she has taken to protect jobs at a company (details supplied); the supports that will be put in place by her Department and agencies for employees that have been put on protective notice; if she has spoken with management of the company regarding protecting the jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47630/19]

Climate Action Plan

Darragh O'Brien

518. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress towards achieving the interim offshore wind energy targets set out in the Climate Action Plan for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47299/19]

Postal Codes

Darragh O'Brien

519. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the provision of an Eircode for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47366/19]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Darragh O'Brien

579. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the provision of the second year of free play schooling for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47377/19]

Social Welfare Benefits

Darragh O'Brien

631. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports and advice her Department will make available to workers laid off at a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47631/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure

Darragh O'Brien

669. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average cost per unit for social housing units under Part V in O'Devaney gardens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47590/19]

Waste Management

Darragh O'Brien

155. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if construction and demolition waste landfill availability and recycling facilities capacity has been reviewed; if his Department has contacted the Environmental Protection Agency on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47028/19]

Renewable Energy Projects

Darragh O'Brien

157. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the transition protocol needed to facilitate the development of legacy offshore renewable energy projects which is required under action 25 of the Climate Action Plan 2019; the work carried out to date to develop the protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46937/19]

National Planning Framework

Darragh O'Brien

186. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress in implementing action 25 of the Climate Action Plan 2019 and specifically the completion of the national marine planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46935/19]

Planning Issues

Darragh O'Brien

187. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has considered the implications of judgments (details supplied) for the development of linear utility services connections; his views on whether the effect of the judgments will be to delay the delivery of electricity supply connections, fibre optic data connections, gas supply pipelines and other vital infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46936/19]

Housing Data

Darragh O'Brien

189. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the expected number of new build units to be delivered in 2019; the targeted number of new builds in 2019 under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47025/19]

Fire Safety

Darragh O'Brien

190. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the additional resources he has given to Dublin Fire Brigade to reduce fire safety certificate waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47026/19]

Water Services

Darragh O'Brien

191. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the additional resources he has given to Irish Water to reduce connection waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47027/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Darragh O'Brien

198. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new school (details supplied); the stage at which the project is at; when construction will commence on the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46533/19]

Insolvency Payments Scheme Payments

Darragh O'Brien

536. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the Supreme Court decision regarding EU member states having a mechanism allowing the court to determine that a state of insolvency arises permitting employee claims to be met from the social insurance fund without making a winding-up order; when payments will commence from the social insurance fund in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46204/19]

Planning Guidelines

Darragh O'Brien

564. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the progress of the working group established to review sustainable rural housing guidelines following the Flemish decree; if the reports prepared by it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46714/19]

Water and Sewerage Schemes

Darragh O'Brien

583. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the development of a regional sewage treatment plant at Clonshaugh, County Dublin, proposed in the Greater Dublin Drainage project on behalf of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46521/19]

Planning Issues

Darragh O'Brien

220. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason for a use it or lose it criterion attached to fast-track planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45975/19]

Home Loan Scheme

Darragh O'Brien

221. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the funding available for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan; the drawdown to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45976/19]

Immigrant Investor Programme Data

Darragh O'Brien

86. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the number of applications of new build social housing units stemming from the investment fund and enterprise option of the immigrant investor programme for 2017, 2018 and up to the end of August 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45716/19]

Immigrant Investor Programme Data

Darragh O'Brien

87. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the number of applications for new build nursing homes and primary care centres that are under way stemming from the investment fund and enterprise option of the immigrant investor programme for 2017, 2018 and up to the end of August 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45717/19]

Immigrant Investor Programme Data

Darragh O'Brien

92. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications that have been made for the immigrant investor programme via the enterprise, investment, REIT and endowment options up to the end of August 2019; the breakdown for each period for 2019 (details supplied) in tabular form; the number of applications in 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45713/19]

Immigrant Investor Programme Applications

Darragh O'Brien

93. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for the immigrant investor programme via the enterprise investment, REIT and endowment options that have been approved up to the end of August 2019, for 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45714/19]

Immigrant Investor Programme Data

Darragh O'Brien

94. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new build social housing units, new build nursing homes and primary care centres that are under way stemming from the investment fund and enterprise option of the immigrant investor programme in 2017, 2018 and up to the end of August 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45715/19]

Immigrant Investor Programme Administration

Darragh O'Brien

95. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to ensure that funds under the immigrant investor programme are fully drawn down and verified before visas are granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45718/19]

Immigrant Investor Programme Administration

Darragh O'Brien

96. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to ensure the immigrant investor programme adheres to best practice in investor programmes in the OECD in terms of anti-money laundering, international sanction checks, political exposed persons and client verification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45719/19]

Immigrant Investor Programme Administration

Darragh O'Brien

97. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to address the issue of organisations making third party payments to secure funding under the endowment option of the immigrant investor programme or other options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45720/19]

Rent Pressure Zones

Darragh O'Brien

21. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of specific staff allocated to each local authority affected by short-term letting regulations to implement the new rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45192/19]

Compulsory Purchase Orders

Darragh O'Brien

23. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps he has taken to strengthen the use of compulsory purchase powers by local authorities to acquire units for social and affordable housing purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45193/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Data

Darragh O'Brien

35. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of units anticipated to be secured through long-term lease in each of the years 2019 to 2021; the amount to be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45197/19]

Social and Affordable Housing

Darragh O'Brien

48. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated final average cost of an affordable home under the new affordable purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45198/19]

Credit Union Lending

Darragh O'Brien

58. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the timeframe for the review group on establishing a special purpose vehicle to enable credit union funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45196/19]

Approved Housing Bodies

Darragh O'Brien

62. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the review of the classification of approved housing bodies as on-balance sheet by EUROSTAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45195/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Data

Darragh O'Brien

68. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average cost of delivering a one, two, three or four-bed social housing unit nationally and in Dublin, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45199/19]

Asylum Applications Data

Darragh O'Brien

290. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of the nationality of those seeking asylum being accommodated in Mosney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44222/19]

Gambling Legislation

Darragh O'Brien

364. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of the gambling control Bill; the stage it is now at; when the Bill will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45323/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Darragh O'Brien

625. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the status of the two-year wait for a person (details supplied) to see the school age team the person has been referred to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44970/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Data

Darragh O'Brien

1121. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average cost of delivering a one, two, three and four-bed social housing unit nationally and in Dublin, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45194/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Funding

Darragh O'Brien

352. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the establishment of a review group of a special purpose vehicle for credit unions to invest in social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44017/19]

Approved Housing Bodies

Darragh O'Brien

353. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of his plans for getting approved housing bodies off-balance sheet following the EUROSTAT decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44018/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure

Darragh O'Brien

354. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the impact the spending overruns on the national children's hospital have had on the capital expenditure on housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44019/19]

School Enrolments

Darragh O'Brien

188. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a school place for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43014/19]

Pension Provisions

Darragh O'Brien

618. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied) which may have wider consequences for the Irish pension landscape, in particular defined benefit pensions; the position of her Department on this legal opinion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43157/19]

Commencement of Legislation

Darragh O'Brien

652. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the supports he plans to launch to assist households with additional costs arising from new building regulations on BER ratings for extensions and renovations in homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43550/19]

School Enrolments

Darragh O'Brien

108. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the severe shortage of secondary school places in Rush, County Dublin, in which over 100 students are on a waiting list for a school (details supplied); the steps he is taking to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42420/19]

School Accommodation

Darragh O'Brien

200. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to resolve the shortage of primary school places in Kinsealy, Malahide and Portmarnock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41871/19]

School Accommodation

Darragh O'Brien

201. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of primary school places in Swords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41872/19]

School Accommodation

Darragh O'Brien

202. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of primary school places in Donabate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41873/19]

School Accommodation

Darragh O'Brien

203. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of primary school places in Balbriggan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41874/19]

School Accommodation

Darragh O'Brien

204. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of primary school places in Rush; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41875/19]

School Accommodation

Darragh O'Brien

205. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of primary school places in Skerries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41876/19]

School Accommodation

Darragh O'Brien

206. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of primary school places in Lusk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41877/19]

School Accommodation

Darragh O'Brien

207. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of secondary school places in Kinsealy, Malahide and Portmarnock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41878/19]

School Accommodation

Darragh O'Brien

208. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of secondary school places in Swords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41879/19]

School Accommodation

Darragh O'Brien

209. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of secondary school places in Balbriggan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41880/19]

School Accommodation

Darragh O'Brien

210. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of secondary school places in Donabate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41881/19]

School Accommodation

Darragh O'Brien

211. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of secondary school places in Rush; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41882/19]

School Accommodation

Darragh O'Brien

212. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of secondary school places in Lusk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41883/19]

School Accommodation

Darragh O'Brien

213. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of secondary school places in Skerries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41884/19]

Budget 2020

Darragh O'Brien

549. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the additional €27 million current spending allocated to his Department for 2020. [41828/19]

Budget 2020

Darragh O'Brien

550. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the additional capital spending allocated to his Department for 2020. [41829/19]

Water Conservation

Darragh O'Brien

272. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of measures he has taken to introduce a BER style water conservation rating for buildings in line with the recommendations by the Oireachtas Committee on the Funding of Domestic Water Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41551/19]

Environmental Protection Agency Funding

Darragh O'Brien

273. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures he has taken to review the research budget of the EPA on water management and conservation in line with the recommendations by the Oireachtas Committee on the Funding of Domestic Water Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41552/19]

Water Conservation

Darragh O'Brien

274. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures he has taken to fund promote water conservation systems in line with the recommendations by the Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41553/19]

Housing Agency Data

Darragh O'Brien

275. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the €70 million rolling Housing Agency fund by county; the number of units delivered per annum since its inception to date by county; the average cost for each unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41554/19]

Local Authority Housing

Darragh O'Brien

276. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the new guidelines being issued in regard to local housing assessment needs in each local authority as outlined under the new national planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41555/19]

Planning Issues

Darragh O'Brien

277. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the headquarters, number of staff, estimated full staff complement of the office of the planning regulator; when it will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41556/19]

Schools Property

Darragh O'Brien

62. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the Teagasc building in Kinsealy, County Dublin which houses a school (details supplied); if there is capacity for another school to be located in the building in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41284/19]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Darragh O'Brien

86. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if sanction will be granted to a school (details supplied) to proceed to tender for a three classroom extension, which has already been approved by his Department under the devolved grant process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40693/19]

Energy Schemes Data

Darragh O'Brien

383. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of an SEAI deep retrofit scheme application by persons (details supplied); when approval will issue for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40825/19]

Energy Schemes Data

Darragh O'Brien

384. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the 302 applications to the SEAI deep retrofit scheme 2019 after it was reopened; when these applicants can expect approval for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40826/19]

Public Spending Code

Darragh O'Brien

77. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the revised public spending code will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40390/19]

Local Authority Housing

Darragh O'Brien

364. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the additional resources allocated to local authorities with rent pressure zones for short-term letting regulation arising from the 1 July 2019 introduction of new rules in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40387/19]