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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Frank Feighan: I might.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Frank Feighan: The witnesses are very welcome. I read their submissions. I thank them for their sometimes depressing but also very measured submissions. I will outline where I am coming from. I am probably the only non-academic on this committee. I went to school in Boyle, County Roscommon. We had our 45th school reunion recently. This was the first one in 45 years, since we left in 1980. Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (17 Sep 2025)

Frank Feighan: 687. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1138 of 8 September 2025, if a reply will issue specifically to the question, which was not answered in the reply and asked him to confirm that he has received a request from Leitrim County Council for funding to deal with historic structural issues around the unfinished housing estate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 Sep 2025)

Frank Feighan: 242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the progress of the review of the large public service vehicle licensing system that his Department are undertaking; his plans to streamline the current inspection process and eliminate duplication across various testing regimes, including the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test; and if he will indicate a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 Sep 2025)

Frank Feighan: 243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will introduce a financial support scheme to assist commercial bus operators with the costs of upgrading their tachograph systems to comply with EU law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44457/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 Sep 2025)

Frank Feighan: 244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a timeframe on when digital payments will be introduced across all public transport in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44458/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (8 Sep 2025)

Frank Feighan: 527. To ask the Minister for Finance his position in relation to taxing energy returns from householders with solar panels who return electricity to the utility companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45858/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (8 Sep 2025)

Frank Feighan: 682. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has any concerns around the recent announcement of changes to the hybrid working policy of a company (details supplied), and before that by another financial institution to reduce their staff working under the hybrid model; and if he will consider reviewing national employment guidance on these matters. [45388/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (8 Sep 2025)

Frank Feighan: 1138. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to confirm that he has received a request from Leitrim County Council for funding to deal with historic structural issues around the unfinished housing estate (details supplied); if he will confirm if his officials have decided on the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44995/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Sep 2025)

Frank Feighan: 1398. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the universal over 70s companion pass will come into effect on 1 September 2025; if all persons over 70 years have now been contacted and supplied with their companion pass; the breakdown of the number of people who will benefit from this measure, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46536/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (29 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: 641. To ask the Minister for Finance to consider reviewing the current regulations around the residential zoned land tax (RZLT) where a landowner whose landholding is subject to the tax is unable to apply for planning permission on the said lands because there is no capacity within the water or wastewater infrastructure, as outlined by Uisce Éireann; and if he would consider changes to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (29 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: 642. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to introduce measures to support the Irish wine growing industry including the introduction of a relief from alcohol products tax for sparkling wine produced in Ireland (details supplied). [41416/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: 361. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if under the new rules introduced, and the section regarding the rights of landlords/ tenants, that from 1 March 2026 there can be no evictions for a period of six years with two exceptions only (details supplied); if his Department will confirm in all other situations any tenant in a home as of 1 March has no obligation to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: Last April, the Minister for housing was quoted in the media as saying he would instruct all local authorities to reopen their county development plans and rezone a very significant additional amount of land for residential use so that that land is available for builders to build homes that people need across the country by the end of this year. This is a very welcome initiative. When will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: I thank the witnesses. They are very welcome in here today to discuss student accommodation. It is all about housing, housing and housing. I know a lot has been done but as a Government we need to do an awful lot more. I understand there have been a lot of restrictions regarding Covid and then the Russian invasion of Ukraine and all the other issues around international protection. These...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: It was Benbulben Court.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Just Transition (15 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: 231. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if and when there will be another round of Just Transition funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39563/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Attendance (15 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: 509. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child (details supplied) is not permitted to enrol or attend their local school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39595/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (15 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: 657. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made regarding an application for adult dependent allowance submitted to his Department on 23 April 2025 for a person (details supplied). [39440/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (10 Jul 2025)

Frank Feighan: 138. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason it is taking so long to process applications for the foreign birth register; his views on a particular case (details supplied) which was lodged in May 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38357/25]