Written answers
Tuesday, 28 September 2021
Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
- Departmental Licences
97. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of foreshore licence applications that are currently in progress or pending relating to wind energy development in... - Derelict Sites
99. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline his plan to assist more local authorities to acquire derelict properties compulsorily if necessary. [46473/21] - Wastewater Treatment
101. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way his Department in conjunction with Irish Water plans to provide modern sewage infrastructure to villages lacking... - Student Accommodation
102. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on An Bord Pleanála’s decision to grant student accommodation change of use given the ongoing student... - Local Authorities
103. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the engagement he or his Department have had with Galway city and county councils with regard to allocating resources for... - Departmental Reports
104. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the final report of the working group on horticultural peat will be published. [46428/21] - Housing Schemes
105. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the incentives he plans to introduce to assist first-time buyers in purchasing second-hand houses; and if he will make a... - Planning Issues
106. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to legislate to grant a further extension to planning permissions for residential housing delayed by Covid-19 and... - Housing Policy
107. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans and those of his Department to reserve units in housing developments for first-time buyers as set out in the Housing... - Construction Industry
109. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on and plans to address the concerns regarding the increasing cost of raw materials in the construction industry... - National Biodiversity Plan
111. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of his plans to participate in the upcoming COP15 on biological diversity in Kunming, China; his involvement and... - Local Authorities
112. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the engagement he or his Department had with Galway city and county councils in 2021 to address the funding and legacy debt... - Housing Schemes
114. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the inclusion of the refurbishment as well as the purchase cost of houses by first-time buyers in the Rebuilding... - Departmental Funding
115. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way the new Croí Cónaithe fund will support villages and towns across rural Ireland; and if he will make a... - Departmental Policies
117. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason for the long delay in the publication of the State architecture policy. [46408/21] - Derelict Sites
118. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding given to Cork City Council to address dereliction given the high dereliction levels in the city. [46404/21] - Domestic Violence
119. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures that are being taken to identify and support social housing recipients and applicants along with their families... - Housing Provision
120. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of houses completed by Cork City Council and Cork County Council in the past five years; the expected number of... - Maternity Leave
122. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress to date on establishing and implementing maternity leave arrangements for councillors; and if he will make a... - Housing Policy
123. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a report on the Housing First model from 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46392/21] - House Prices
124. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will respond to concerns raised by the National Competitiveness Council in its Ireland’s Competitiveness... - Housing Provision
125. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the finding in a report by organisations (details supplied) that persons with a disability are more likely to... - Rental Sector
126. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the introduction of the deposit protection scheme for renters which was legislated for in 2015 has been postponed... - Housing Schemes
127. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to incentivise property owners to refurbish residential properties in towns and villages; and if he will make a... - Planning Issues
128. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide information on his Department's review of siting and size conditions for rooftop solar panels on homes and... - Water Services
129. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way that working arrangements between local authorities and Irish Water can be improved in order to enhance the delivery... - Planning Issues
130. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider removing the section in the draft development plan guidelines which restricts councillors from addressing... - Housing Schemes
131. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider increasing the cap on housing grants such as the housing aid for older people scheme and the housing... - Defective Building Materials
132. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the final submission by persons (details supplied) to the defective blocks working group that he established in... - Rental Sector
133. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider effective rent controls that will both reduce rents and maintain them at an affordable level in view of... - Housing Policy
134. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the amendments to the Household Means Policy of March 2021 allow for recent changes in circumstance to be taken into... - Electoral Commission
135. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress he has made in establishing an Irish electoral commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46448/21] - Housing Provision
136. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has given consideration to the idea of prefabricated and modular housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - National Parks
137. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the review of the NPWS; and when the review is expected to be published. [46449/21] - Housing Policy
138. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will increase the income thresholds given that inflation and the cost of living has increased significantly over the... - Housing Provision
139. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the constraints leading to delays and blockages in the provision of housing; the actions being taken by his Department to... - Housing Schemes
141. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the current situation in which the funding for housing adaptation grants is inadequate to cope with demand,... - Defective Building Materials
142. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the report from the housing defects working group; if recommendations will be published in advance of Budget... - Housing Schemes
144. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the options that are under consideration for mid-income families who cannot secure sufficient mortgages in circumstances in... - House Prices
145. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure that his housing policies are not inflating prices even further in view of the latest CSO... - Planning Issues
147. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will publish the new guidelines for the development of rural houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Housing Provision
150. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which he can draw down extra funding for house building purposes in the remainder of 2021 and in 2022 to boost... - Natural Heritage Areas
152. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will ensure that Garrylucas bog, County Cork is designated as a natural heritage area. [46420/21] - Housing Schemes
153. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of plans to introduce a social housing passport scheme to allow households to move from one local authority list to... - Vacant Properties
154. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the support that has been provided to each of the respective local authorities to enable them to bring vacant and derelict... - Housing Policy
155. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he proposes to amend the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46331/21] - Housing Schemes
156. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to introduce supports to assist first-time homeowners to deal with the unprecedented rise in the cost of building... - Planning Issues
157. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the Departmental working group set up to investigate potential amendments to building regulations to... - Housing Schemes
158. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address the excessive processing time in many local authorities for housing applications and HAP applications and... - Housing Provision
159. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the likely or estimated number of cost-rental units that his Department will approve within the next 12 months. [46317/21] - Housing Schemes
164. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the future plans for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme in the context of the Housing for All plan;... - Heritage Sites
167. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will visit Knocklofty House, Clonmel to view the state of disrepair of the structure; and if progress has been made in... - Defective Building Materials
168. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will commit to the implementation of a 100% redress scheme for homeowners affected by the MICA and pyrite scandal; and... - Rental Sector
170. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of evictions arising from Residential Tenancy Board adjudications; the reasons given for these evictions; and if he... - Traveller Accommodation
172. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he plans to bring forward legislation to give effect to the key recommendations of the Expert Group on Traveller... - National Biodiversity Plan
173. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has plans to enhance biodiversity measures in the Wild Nephin National Park, County Mayo; and if he will make a... - Housing Provision
174. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the submissions for funding, building or purchasing housing in Dublin 6W, 8, 10, 12 that have been received from Dublin City... - Traveller Accommodation
176. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the expert group set up to review the effectiveness, implementation and operation of the... - Defective Building Materials
177. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider setting up an expert panel to investigate and quantify the extent of the use of defective concrete blocks... - Vacant Properties
179. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the turnaround time for vacant council houses in Cork city has now reached 64... - Housing Provision
180. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which he plans to reach the targets for council-built social housing in Housing for All when the sale of public... - Wildlife Conservation
181. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the white-tailed sea eagle programme following the release of 21 chicks into the wild over the summer; and if he... - Local Authorities
182. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to improve the compulsory purchase powers of local authorities following the publication of Housing for All; and if...
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