Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Fire Safety

Richard Boyd Barrett

828. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in light of the recently published Fire Safety Code of Practice for defective apartment developments, he will confirm if a centralised scheme run by the Housing Agency and fully-funded by the State will be established to put in place the immediate actions required so that people can live safely in affected apartment complexes; if he will outline when these works will commence given the urgency and if he will commit to ensuring that these works and the associated funding will be brought forward so that people can live safely in their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37412/23]

Housing Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

956. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the annual projected breakdown of the € billion per year expenditure for Housing for All, including the following categories: social housing new build; social housing acquisition; cost-rental; affordable, HAP Ras and Leasing; and all other categories of expenditure under this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39182/23]

State Bodies

Richard Boyd Barrett

968. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the full cost of setting up the LDA in year 1 and the estimated full year cost to the exchequer in 2024 of the LDA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39308/23]

Housing Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

969. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homes delivered in 2022 and in the first six months in 2023 under the following categories - social, affordable, cost rental and to divide out how many were delivered through building or acquisitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39305/23]

Housing Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

973. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an estimated unit cost to the Exchequer for providing cost rental homes (1-, 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom) and for providing affordable homes (1-, 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39415/23]

State Bodies

Richard Boyd Barrett

974. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the full-year cost of running the LDA, including details of number of employees, the average earnings of an LDA employee and the range of incomes of these employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39417/23]

Local Authorities

Richard Boyd Barrett

975. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the full-year running costs of the local authorities, including details of number of employees, the average earnings of an LA employee, and the range of incomes, by grade (both indoor and outdoor), of these employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39418/23]

Forestry Sector

Richard Boyd Barrett

1334. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he intends to publish his forestry licensing plan for autumn 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39200/23]

Hospital Services

Richard Boyd Barrett

1720. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health whether there should be a 24-hour pharmacy at St. Vincent's hospital accident and emergency department in order that patients leaving late at night can access the medicine they have been prescribed immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38175/23]

Road Safety

Richard Boyd Barrett

199. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware dangerous safety-related car parts that have not been euro-type approved are readily available for sale in Ireland; the person or body that regulates to ensure the vehicles of Irish consumers have replacement parts fitted that meet EU approval; if he will provide details of how many actions/prosecutions have been taken by the RSA to stop this dangerous practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35807/23]

Vehicle Clamping

Richard Boyd Barrett

207. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the unfair, unethical and deceptive practices by a clamping company (details supplied) that has set up a defaulting system for customers who pay by phone for parking, and no matter what time the customer pays, the company defaults that time to the previous 15 minutes, which has resulted in customers being clamped and having to pay a release fee despite being back to their car within the time that they have paid for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35934/23]

Road Safety

Richard Boyd Barrett

276. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware dangerous safety-related car parts that have not been euro-type approved are readily available for sale in Ireland; if he will provide details of how many actions or prosecutions have been taken by Irish Customs to stop this dangerous practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35807/23]

Data Protection

Richard Boyd Barrett

280. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine a legal matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35607/23]

Trade Missions

Richard Boyd Barrett

387. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide advice on the organisation of a trade mission to Ireland by a group of 30 business people from East Africa with the view of gaining knowledge and partnerships in their sectors of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36240/23]

Housing Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

557. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of setting up a new State construction company; the estimated cost in year one of building 20,000 homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36966/23]

Housing Schemes

Richard Boyd Barrett

652. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homes bought under the tenant-in-situ scheme, broken down by local authority, in 2022 and in the first six months of 2023; how much was spent on each home; the size of these homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36954/23]

Housing Schemes

Richard Boyd Barrett

653. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homes bought under the cost rental tenant in situ scheme, broken down by local authority, in 2022 and in the first six months of 2023; how much was spent on each home; the size of these homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36955/23]

Housing Schemes

Richard Boyd Barrett

654. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the process for those eligible for the cost rental tenant in situ scheme to avail of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36956/23]

Energy Conservation

Richard Boyd Barrett

655. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority homes that have been retrofitted; the BER rating to which they have been brought up; the average cost per home; how many more local authority homes are due to be retrofitted; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36957/23]

Housing Schemes

Richard Boyd Barrett

656. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the full-year cost of bringing HAP rates in line with average rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36958/23]