Parliamentary questions

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Housing Policy

Ivana Bacik

443. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for issuing updated guidance on rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16666/24]

Building Regulations

Ivana Bacik

444. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress on the update of the Building Homes manual; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16667/24]

Homeless Accommodation

Ivana Bacik

445. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for amending the Housing Act 1988 to enable local authorities to combat homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16671/24]

Homeless Accommodation

Ivana Bacik

446. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for publishing a strategic review of the Section 10 funding model underpinning the provision of homeless services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16672/24]

Traveller Accommodation

Ivana Bacik

447. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress in undertaking a comprehensive review of the pilot caravan loan scheme; his plans to introduce a national scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16673/24]

Traveller Accommodation

Ivana Bacik

448. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress on ensuring that mid-term reviews by local authorities of their Traveller accommodation programmes are appropriately utilised to inform delivery to end-2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16674/24]

Building Regulations

Ivana Bacik

449. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for bringing forward proposals to Government for the creation of an independent building standards regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16675/24]

Departmental Reports

Ivana Bacik

450. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the Government’s response to the report from the Housing Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16676/24]

Local Authorities

Ivana Bacik

451. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of private rented accommodation inspections that were carried out by all local authorities in 2023; the number of inspections in which further enforcement action was taken in all local authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16679/24]

Fire Stations

Carol Nolan

452. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on when work will begin on the development of the fire station at Clara, County Offaly; if he will expedite the works needed there as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16706/24]

Defective Building Materials

Pearse Doherty

10. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the issue of future mortgage ability affecting homeowners affected by defective concrete blocks who avail of the DCB scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15705/24]

Defective Building Materials

Alan Dillon

11. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has asked the SCSI to provide updated cost reports for the Expert Group to review in relation to the DCB scheme and when the recommended updated grant rates are expected to be presented to him and implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15757/24]

Housing Provision

Seán Haughey

14. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many social homes are either on site or at design and tender stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15667/24]

Housing Schemes

Louise O'Reilly

16. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average length of time from initial inquiry regarding the tenant-in-situ scheme to completed purchase under the tenant-in-situ scheme in the Fingal County Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15029/24]

Housing Policy

Darren O'Rourke

17. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects the review into the differential rent scheme for local authority housing support will conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15685/24]

Housing Provision

Thomas Gould

18. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the social housing target for Cork city was missed by almost 30% in 2023. [15678/24]

Defective Building Materials

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

19. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will amend the enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme to ensure that it provides the same 100% redress that was made available to the 3,000 families who have had their homes remediated under the pyrite remediation scheme, in view of the attendance of over 1,000 homeowners at a public meeting in Buncrana, County Donegal on 26 March 2024, in support of genuine 100% redress for the victims of the defective concrete block scandal. [15023/24]

Housing Provision

Willie O'Dea

20. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many new affordable homes were delivered in 2023 and how this compares to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15670/24]

Housing Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

21. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the recent report to area committee from DLR that only 140 affordable Purchase and 406 Cost rental are planned up to 2026 and does he agree this is wholly inadequate and what measures does he intend to take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15656/24]

Housing Provision

Robert Troy

23. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline plans to utilise State owned land and modular homes to address the homeless crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15701/24]

Housing Provision

Thomas Gould

24. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that only 27 cost rental homes are in the pipeline for Cork city for delivery in 2024. [15677/24]

Housing Schemes

Martin Kenny

25. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he can provide a breakdown of the number of units across Sligo and Leitrim available under the cost rental scheme and affordable purchase scheme; if he can outline any plans to add units in the coming 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15676/24]

Housing Provision

Peter Fitzpatrick

26. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of modular or rapid build homes constructed in 2023 in County Louth and East-Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15635/24]

Grant Payments

Ruairí Ó Murchú

27. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the results and plans for implementation of the review completed by his Department on local authority adaptation grants and when the new measures contained in the review will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15164/24]

Housing Schemes

Brendan Griffin

28. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if staged payments will be introduced for the croí cónaithe home renovation grant scheme, given the difficulties being experienced by grant recipients in having to find the finance upfront before drawing back the grant; if the entire process will be streamlined to reduce red-tape and speed up processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15695/24]

Housing Provision

Eoin Ó Broin

29. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the delivery of affordable homes in Poolbeg west SDZ. [15608/24]

Sewerage Schemes

Cathal Crowe

30. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects works, funded by his Department, to develop sewerage schemes in the villages of Broadford and Cooraclare (both in County Clare) to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15641/24]

Housing Provision

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

31. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for the delivery of affordable housing in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15703/24]

Pleanáil Teanga

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

33. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta cén fáth nár foilsíodh na dréacht-treoirlínte pleanála don Ghaeltacht roimh an Cháisc, mar a gheall sé; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [15538/24]

Legislative Process

Paul Murphy

34. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he anticipates that legislation to support the remediation of apartments and duplexes with fire safety, structural safety and water ingress defects will be passed while he is still in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15693/24]

Disability Services

Pauline Tully

36. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the progress his Department has made regarding Action 9.2 of the Action Plan for Disability Services to establish along with the HSE a dedicated project implementation team to work with residents, CHOs, service providers, local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies to accelerate decongregation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15720/24]

Development Contributions

Brendan Smith

37. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the current temporary waiver of development contributions and the refund scheme for Uisce Éireann water and wastewater connection charges will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15719/24]

Housing Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

38. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable houses, cost rental and cost purchase, homes planned for Cork City and County Council and on the targets he has set for same. [15707/24]

Grant Payments

Peter Fitzpatrick

39. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will examine the serious delays in the processing and approval of housing adaptation grants; the details of what measures if any can be taken to speed up the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15636/24]

Housing Schemes

Jackie Cahill

40. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many first time-buyers have been successfully applied under the first home scheme since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14274/24]

Public Sector Staff

Ruairí Ó Murchú

41. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the impending mandatory retirement of a retained firefighter in Louth (details supplied); if plans to raise the mandatory retirement age will be finalised in time to allow him to remain on working; if he will consider issuing a circular to local authorities about the raising of the retirement age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15163/24]

Housing Policy

Marian Harkin

42. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what measures he has put in place to support renters seeking accommodation who are not eligible for local authority housing in the north-West. [15766/24]

Housing Policy

Richard Bruton

43. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has considered the provision of incentives towards the creation of safe secure living in town centres suitable for those seeking to rightsize and to gain access to homes where assisted living within the community could be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15265/24]

Gaeltacht Policy

Catherine Connolly

44. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 124 of 15 February 2024, the timeline for the publication of the draft planning guidelines for Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14384/24]

Housing Provision

Cathal Crowe

45. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an overview of the roll-out of the ‘Housing for All’ strategy in County Clare to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15642/24]

Departmental Communications

Catherine Connolly

46. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of his and his Department’s engagement with the Galway Social Housing Task Force to-date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14383/24]

Housing Provision

Alan Dillon

47. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of simultaneous social and affordable housing projects currently under way in Mayo; if he can provide their locations, the projected number of social and affordable homes to be completed at each site in 2024 and 2025, and the current stage of each project in the four-step approval process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15756/24]

Legislative Process

Eoin Ó Broin

48. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the legislation for the Celtic Tiger era defective home redress scheme. [15609/24]

Vacant Properties

David Stanton

50. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the way in which his Department assists local authorities to compulsorily acquire derelict properties; the amount, if any, that he has made available to each local authority to acquire derelict properties in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15717/24]

Housing Provision

Bernard Durkan

51. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent to which extra methods and means can be employed to provide extra housing in sufficient volume to meet requirements to address homelessness, child homelessness and family homelessness, if he continues to identify extra measures likely to positively impact in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15395/24]

Housing Provision

Violet-Anne Wynne

52. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will comment on the provision of affordable housing in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15723/24]

Housing Schemes

Aindrias Moynihan

53. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage that the tenant purchase scheme would be made available for Part V homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15651/24]

Housing Policy

Fergus O'Dowd

54. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide on update on the Programme for Government commitment to embed ageing in place options for older people into the planning system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15673/24]

Planning Issues

Darren O'Rourke

55. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what is the legislative, statutory and regulatory framework for the provision of public green space in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15686/24]

Housing Provision

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

56. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on social housing delivery in Carlow in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15702/24]