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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (28 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: 14. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to put measures in place to support the refurbishment of vacant property in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46926/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (28 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: For a number of years, I was a lone voice in this House in highlighting the need to reopen vacant homes. I acknowledge the steps the Minister has taken in introducing a refurbishment grant for vacant properties in our towns, villages and rural areas. However, the Department was slow to issue guidance to local authorities, although it eventually did come. We now need to actively encourage...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (28 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: From a climate perspective, this is a no-brainer. We have already put the infrastructure in place. There is water and electricity and broadband is going in now. In climate terms, every square metre of new-build takes 1 tonne but the refurbishment of a square metre of an existing house takes half of that. There has already been an incredible level of interest in the scheme but we have set...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (28 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: Turning to the short-term measure, I welcome the changes that have been announced for counties Galway and Westmeath, but what does the Minister have against people from County Roscommon? Did he have a teacher in school who he did not get on with from County Roscommon? From 1 October, there is going to be €6,000 of a difference in the income thresholds for people living in Baylough in...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (28 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: As I said, the reality is that the income limits have not changed in 11 years. Property prices have doubled in that period of time. In fact, the price of a three-bedroom semi-detached house is increasing at €100 per day at the moment. We need, even in the short term, some discretion in situations where people get a temporary increase in income. There should be some flexibility so...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (28 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: 2. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the further plans that he has to update the income limits for local authority housing and other housing related supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46929/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (28 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: The income limits for social housing have not increased in a decade, while property prices have doubled over the same period, forcing people to turn down work or face the prospect of homelessness. Other families who received the pandemic unemployment payment, despite its temporary nature, have now been forced off the housing list. In a perverse twist, the budget measures announced yesterday...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (28 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: 46. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking to support the development of sewerage schemes in villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46927/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (28 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: 53. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the timeframe for the publication of the revised wind energy development guidelines; the reason for the significant delay in publishing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46925/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (28 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: 133. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans he has to revise the Building Control Act 1990 and the building performance requirements under the building regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46928/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: 231. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47357/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: 265. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting times for paediatric speech and language therapy in Roscommon, east Galway and Galway as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47499/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide funding for pilot occupational therapy programmes in schools; if any such initiatives have taken place to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47157/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: 272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide pilot occupational therapy programmes in schools; if any such initiatives have taken place to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47158/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: 550. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list to access CAMHS in counties Galway and Roscommon, respectively; the number of children directly engaged with each service; his plans to expand both services; his plans, if any, to address the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47140/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Issues: Engagement with Minister for Education (21 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: I have two brief questions. First, we need to see movement on the concessionary pupils next week. We will all support the Minister in trying to secure the funding to help families who were traditionally able to avail of services. The reason I want to talk to the Minister this morning is in relation to autistic children. As she knows, some children, particularly in the Athlone and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Issues: Engagement with Minister for Education (21 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: That is only a repayment after the money is paid. They do not have the money to do this. There is no point telling them they will get a payment next month or the month after. They want it today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Issues: Engagement with Minister for Education (21 Sep 2022)

Denis Naughten: If they do not have the money, they cannot-----