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Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Paul Murphy
343. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will request that a reason is given for a special school rescinding an offer (details supplied); and if she will ensure that this error is corrected, and this child offered an appropriate space for September 2024. [16565/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Staff
Pearse Doherty
344. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the work that is underway to improve pay and terms and conditions for school caretakers similar, to that achieved for school secretaries; the stage this process is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16569/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Accommodation
Pádraig O'Sullivan
345. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will sign off on the next stage of additional accommodation application for a post-primary school, in Cork’s north inner city (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16577/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Matt Carthy
346. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if the new school buildings for a school (details supplied) will include dedicated special education classrooms; the proposed number of students who will be enrolled at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16580/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Matt Carthy
347. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the special education provision available at a school (details supplied); if there are proposals to increase that number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16581/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Kathleen Funchion
348. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will receive any update on the agreed extension for four additional classrooms. [16586/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Kathleen Funchion
349. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will receive any update on the agreed extension for four additional classrooms, two learning support rooms and two special needs classrooms and associated rooms.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16587/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Brian Stanley
350. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education the status of progress on the proposed new school (details supplied); if the project is in the capital school building programme; and the projected timeline for construction. [16594/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Mairéad Farrell
351. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education the reason for the reduction of funding for pupils in the Summer Programme over the past two years; if this decision will be reviewed; the engagement she has had with teachers in relation to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16596/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
352. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of schools in County Carlow which have applied for ASD units; the number which were successful; the reasons for which those that were not successful; the timeline on delivery of the units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16612/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Brendan Smith
353. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if any grant-aid is available towards improvement works at primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16617/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Enrolments
Paul Kehoe
354. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education when a local school place in Dublin 15 will be provided to a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16686/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Enrolments
Paul Kehoe
355. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education when a local school place in Dublin 15 will be provided to a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16687/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Mark Ward
356. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education which school building projects if any in Dublin Mid-West have been awarded additional funding from the National Development Plan; to list these schools and how much has been allocated; what is the purpose of this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16707/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Transport
Niamh Smyth
357. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to review a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16712/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Bernard Durkan
358. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she continues to monitor the required extra classroom accommodation/spaces at a school (details supplied), with particular reference to the time by which she can anticipate the completion of the school in line with specification, if and when she expects this accommodation to be completed and made available [16719/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Enrolments
Bernard Durkan
359. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she has evaluated the school place requirements at primary and second level in Naas, County Kildare, with particular reference to the need to ensure that children will have access to the adequate number of spaces to meet their requirements in the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16720/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Enrolments
Bernard Durkan
360. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the total number of school places required at primary and second level in Celbridge, County Kildare, with particular reference to the needs emerging in September next; if the three-school project is advancing at appropriate pace to meet all of the requirements, including replacement for a school (details supplied); and if it is anticipated that adequate spaces will be made available by September next. [16721/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Enrolments
Bernard Durkan
361. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the degree to which she anticipated an adequacy of school places at primary and second level at Leixlip, County Kildare, with a view to ensuring adequate accommodation availability at both primary and second level by September next; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16722/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Enrolments
Bernard Durkan
362. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she is satisfied that all school placement requirements, both primary and second level in Maynooth, County Kildare, can be met by September next; if new catchment areas are proposed to meet the requirements of those who fall between catchment areas for the purpose of placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16723/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Enrolments
Bernard Durkan
363. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of school places at primary and second level in Kilcock, County Kildare, with particular reference to meeting such requirement by September next; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16724/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Enrolments
Bernard Durkan
364. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of school places at primary and second level in Clane, County Kildare, with particular reference to the need to cater for a rapidly expanding population; if she is satisfied that such requirements can be met in full by September next; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16725/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Bernard Durkan
365. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the current position in regard to replacement of accommodation and facilities for a school (details supplied); if she is satisfied that the need can be met within the anticipated deadline given the rapidly expanding population of the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16726/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Enrolments
Bernard Durkan
366. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which adequate school places remain available at Straffan, County Kildare; if she is mindful of the expanding population and the urgency to ensure the availability of sufficient such accommodation by September next; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16727/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Enrolments
Bernard Durkan
367. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of primary and second level school places throughout north Kildare, with particular reference to the rapidly expanding population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16728/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Transport
Niamh Smyth
368. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to raise the latest query regarding a case with Bus Éireann (details supplied); if she can provide clarity on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16754/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Staff
Sorca Clarke
369. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education for an update regarding the issue of salary credit for teachers that have returned from teaching abroad; and if she has plans to resolve this long-outstanding issue. [16756/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Accommodation
Ivana Bacik
370. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 360 of 20 March 2024, if she will offer a timeframe for commencement and completion of building works for those schools which submitted a stage one response in February 2023. [16759/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Staff
Thomas Gould
371. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is aware that 16 schools in Cork city that operate through Irish are without language assistants; and her proposal to resolve same. [16165/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Departmental Funding
Niall Collins
372. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding or grant assistance is available to help a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16583/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Departmental Meetings
Thomas Gould
373. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is aware of a request by an organisation (details supplied) for a meeting with her Department; and if she will instruct officials to facilitate this meeting to allow clarity on the withdrawal of funding. [16166/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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National Lottery
Bernard Durkan
374. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the extent to which any outstanding lottery money grants have been paid to all GAA clubs primarily awarded such grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16182/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Departmental Funding
Fergus O'Dowd
375. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding and supports are available to assist a club (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16191/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Public Sector Staff
Darren O'Rourke
376. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of WTE staff by job title working in the marketing Department of Fáilte Ireland as of 8 April 2024; the number of WTE staff vacancies, by job title within this Department; and when each of those vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [16280/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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EU Funding
Alan Kelly
377. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if any capital projects under the remit of her Department have received EU funding in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024; if so, the name of the capital work project; and the amount of EU funding received per project, in tabular form. [16413/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Commemorative Events
Cormac Devlin
378. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the plans that exist to celebrate and commemorate the Irish born, internationally recognised and celebrated arctic explorer, Ernest Shackleton's 150th anniversary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16496/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Departmental Funding
Niall Collins
379. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding or grant assistance is available to help a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16582/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Thomas Gould
380. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the date that she has commissioned or requested reports, respectively into RTÉ, the purpose of each report and the dates that these have been delivered since January 2023, in tabular form. [16585/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Sports Events
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
381. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on a meeting she had with an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16600/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Tourist Accommodation
Ivana Bacik
382. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the timeline for introducing new regulatory controls requiring short-term and holiday lets to register with Fáilte Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16670/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Legislative Process
Brian Stanley
383. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a European citizen can seek remedies under section 160 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to implement the legislation transposed into Irish law by the Houses of the Oireachtas under section 3 of the European Communities Act 1972, to give effect to the CJEU judgements against Ireland in Cases C-50/09 and C-215/06; if not, if he must transform further legislation to ensure compliance with Articles 2 to 4 of the EIA Directive, as amended by the Public Participation Directive 2003/35; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16685/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Fire Service
Michael Healy-Rae
384. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16730/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Environmental Schemes
Brendan Griffin
385. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a 2023 payment will issue to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied) for Natterjack toad ponds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16017/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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National Parks and Wildlife Service
Brendan Griffin
386. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a 2023 NPWS farm scheme application submitted by a person in County Kerry (details supplied) for the Natterjack toad pond payments was rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16026/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Local Authorities
Paul Murphy
387. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the rule regarding local authority housing list transfers will be changed, ensuring that those who have been on a local authority housing list for a number of years do not go to the end of the list if they transfer to a different local authority's list (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16029/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Insurance Coverage
Paul Murphy
388. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what actions are being taken to ensure that owner management companies are not faced with punitive insurance cost hikes as a consequence of discovering construction defects in apartments or duplexes. [16049/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Provision
Rose Conway-Walsh
389. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of vacant social houses in Mayo; how many specifically in Castlebar and Ballina; the average turnaround time for a social house once it is vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16104/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Provision
Eoin Ó Broin
390. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to set out in tabular form the percentage of all in development costs per unit of social or affordable housing paid by his Department to local authorities and Approved Housing for the SHIP, CALF, CAS, AHF, and CREL schemes. [16106/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Planning Issues
Ivana Bacik
391. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the proportion of planning applications which are decided by An Bord Pleanála within eight weeks in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to-date in 2024; the proportion of planning applications which were decided by An Bord Pleanála within sixteen weeks in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to-date in 2024; and the proportion of planning applications which were decided by An Bord Pleanála in a period exceeding sixteen weeks in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to-date in 2024. [16161/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Planning Issues
Ivana Bacik
392. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if An Bord Pleanála has requested additional resources for staffing in the past 12 months; and, if so, the roles for which additional funds were sought. [16162/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Rental Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
393. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will examine a matter (details supplied) in relation to short-term rentals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16289/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Community Development Projects
Joe Flaherty
394. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects a decision and announcement on successful applications for this year’s community monuments fund. [16299/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Vacant Properties
Christopher O'Sullivan
395. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on working with religious institutes to identify any houses in their portfolio that are not currently occupied to be offered to local councils or housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16304/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Flood Relief Schemes
Michael Collins
396. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to address several matters (details supplied) regarding the flooding in east Cork in October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16334/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Departmental Data
Alan Kelly
397. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of WTE qualified arborists employed by his Department as of 9 April 2024, in tabular form. [16403/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Construction Industry
Eoin Ó Broin
398. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has undertaken any analysis of likely future trends in construction sector inflation and how it pertains to the funding commitments under the Government housing plan to 2030. [16418/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Defective Building Materials
Joe McHugh
399. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will be initiating the six-month review of the Defective Concrete Block Scheme, which was promised and committed to almost one year ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16506/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Schemes
Fergus O'Dowd
400. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any further supports or review of the croí cónaithe application (details supplied) can be undertaken; if there are any additional supports that he is aware of that might assist in such a circumstance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16507/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Derelict Sites
Sorca Clarke
401. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of sites in County Longford added to the derelict sites register in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; the number of sites that were restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16574/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Derelict Sites
Sorca Clarke
402. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of sites in County Westmeath added to the derelict sites register in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; the number of sites that were restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16575/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Schemes
Sorca Clarke
403. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the budget for the repair and leasing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16576/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Schemes
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
404. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will extend the social housing retrofitting programme to Approved Housing Bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16607/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Defective Building Materials
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
405. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants who have applied for the defective concrete block scheme grant in Carlow; when he expects the first grants to be issued to those applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16608/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Departmental Correspondence
Niamh Smyth
406. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on a grant (details supplied); the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16614/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Local Authorities
Niamh Smyth
407. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the pay and conditions of graveyard caretakers (details supplied) will be examined and improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16615/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Ivana Bacik
408. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects Priority Action 1 of Housing for all to be completed; his plans to publish the actions of the high-level working group on efficiency of the social and affordable housing allocation; the timeline for the implementation of the improvements aimed at reducing allocation time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16620/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Ivana Bacik
409. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the completion of Priority Action 2 of Housing for all; the timeline for the publishing of the strategic review of the AHB sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16621/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Departmental Bodies
Ivana Bacik
410. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an overview of the progress of the LDA's active sites and State lands with near-/medium-term development potential by the LDA; the forecast for the delivery of units by the LDA in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16622/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Ivana Bacik
411. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the completion of Priority Action 9 of Housing for All; his plans to publish the discussion paper on factors influencing viability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16623/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Ivana Bacik
412. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the completion of Priority Action 10 of Housing for All; whether a consultancy has been secured to undertake the study on associated costs of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16624/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Schemes
Ivana Bacik
413. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the sites identified for accelerated delivery of housing through modern methods of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16625/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Ivana Bacik
414. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the completion of Priority Action 14 of Housing for All; when he expects to publish the report on lessons learnt and recommendations to support adoption of modern methods of construction in delivery of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16626/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Ivana Bacik
415. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress on Priority Action 15 of Housing for All; how many units are projected to be delivered as a result of design-and-build procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16627/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Ivana Bacik
416. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for completion of Priority Action 19 of Housing for All; the progress of the study on the potential for SME growth in residential construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16629/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Ivana Bacik
417. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress on Priority Action 20 of Housing for All; the number of workers entering and returning to the construction industry in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16630/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Ivana Bacik
418. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the publishing of the review of the private rental sector; the recommendations ensuing from the review; the timeline for the implementation of the recommendations of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16631/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Planning Issues
Ivana Bacik
419. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects to publish the draft revision of the National Planning Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16632/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Ivana Bacik
420. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects to publish the updated housing targets for Housing for All based on ESRI modelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16633/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Ivana Bacik
421. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the completion of Priority Action 28 of Housing for All; the timeline for publishing the results of the CPO activation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16634/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Ivana Bacik
422. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the completion of Priority Action 30 of Housing for All; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16635/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Ivana Bacik
423. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the completion of Action 38 of Housing for All; the relevant State lands which will be transferred to the LDA in 2024 and 2025 for housing delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16636/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Water Services
Ivana Bacik
424. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for publishing the new water services policy statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16637/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Ivana Bacik
425. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for publishing 'first right of refusal' legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16638/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Building Regulations
Ivana Bacik
426. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for publishing the review of Part B of the Building Regulations (Fire Safety); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16639/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Ivana Bacik
427. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for completion of Action 32 of Housing for All; his plans to publish case examples of efficient and innovative housing designs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16640/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Ivana Bacik
428. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for completion of Action 33 of Housing for All; his plans to allow individuals to share cost rental homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16641/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Ivana Bacik
429. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for completion of Action 33 of Housing for All; his plans to allow AHBs to deliver CALF construction projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16642/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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State Properties
Ivana Bacik
430. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the viability of the use of Cathal Brugha Barracks for residential development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16643/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Planning Issues
Ivana Bacik
431. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the introduction of the new e-planning platform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16645/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Ivana Bacik
432. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the completion of Action 53 of Housing for All and for the delivery of the training and awareness programme on cost and impact of different construction materials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16647/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Ivana Bacik
433. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the completion of Action 54 of Housing for All; the progress on training interventions for building control authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16648/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Planning Issues
Ivana Bacik
434. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress in developing a modern methods of construction criteria for use in evaluating tender for public housing contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16651/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Ivana Bacik
435. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the pilot project to deliver social or affordable housing using a 3D volumetric system has been initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16653/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Legislative Measures
Ivana Bacik
436. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for publishing legislation to give effect to a decision to increase the borrowing limit of the Housing Finance Agency to €12 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16655/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Land Development Agency
Ivana Bacik
437. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for publishing legislation to give effect to the outcome of the Government's decision to increase funding to the Land Development Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16656/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Planning Issues
Ivana Bacik
438. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress in undertaking an international recruitment campaign for town/urban planners and related professionals to work in the planning sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16658/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Ivana Bacik
439. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for not including an action on a deposit retention for private tenants in the most recent updated Action Plan for Housing for All; the timeline for introducing a deposit protection scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16660/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Rental Sector
Ivana Bacik
440. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for bringing forward proposals for a permanent cost rental tenant-in-situ scheme for tenants at risk of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16663/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Rental Sector
Ivana Bacik
441. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for publishing a report on the implementation of the recommendations from the review of the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16664/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Legislative Programme
Ivana Bacik
442. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for publishing the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16665/24]