Written answers
Thursday, 3 March 2022
Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
- Housing Provision
114. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of commencements of new homes in 2021, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11833/22] - Housing Schemes
118. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will ensure there are no barriers in relation to waiting lists for social housing that pressure persons to remain in... - Defective Building Materials
122. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the emergency repair grant allocated to MICA homeowners; if that grant is controlled by his Department or by the... - Housing Policy
123. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will review housing supports available from his Department for first-time buyers of new and second-hand properties in... - Housing Provision
126. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the planned cost-rental development at a location (detail supplied). [10836/22] - Housing Schemes
127. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to upgrade or amend the HAP scheme (details supplied); his further plans to increase the HAP rent caps to a level... - Building Regulations
128. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to issue revised ministerial guidelines to harmonise apartment standards in respect of build-to-sell and... - Derelict Sites
129. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way that he plans to address ongoing issues in relation to the dereliction and regeneration of derelict buildings under... - Housing Policy
130. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent research by an organisation (details supplied) which found that the overall... - Housing Provision
131. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the breakdown per local authority area of the affordable housing that is planned to be delivered in 2022; the details of each... - Derelict Sites
132. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on his work to tackle vacancy and dereliction in County Kildare. [12096/22] - Building Regulations
133. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to review the Building Regulations, 2010, Part M (Access and Use) to ensure higher wheelchair accessibility... - Local Authorities
134. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of his plans in relation to maternity leave for councillors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12053/22] - Housing Provision
135. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans of his Department to provide social and affordable housing in an area (details supplied). [12136/22] - Rental Sector
137. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of any analysis carried out or commissioned by his Department into the impact of the lifting of the Covid-19... - Housing Schemes
139. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the vetting procedures in place for approving properties for the purposes of HAP tenancies. [11267/22] - Urban Development
141. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on discussions or plans that have taken place since meetings (details supplied) in relation to... - Fire Service
142. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress on the review of retained fire services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12075/22] - Wastewater Treatment
144. 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... - Wildlife Protection
145. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to introduce regulations to provide protection for the basking shark under the provisions of section 23 of the... - Vacant Properties
146. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to put measures in place to support the refurbishment of vacant property; and if he will make a statement on the... - Planning Issues
147. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to publish the Mulcahy Report examining allegations of planning corruption in County Donegal. [10837/22] - Housing Schemes
148. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount that was granted for housing adaptation grants for older persons and persons with a disability from 2020 to January... - Housing Provision
149. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the first local authority affordable purchase homes will be delivered; and the targets for 2022-2025. [12088/22] - Homeless Persons Supports
151. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if responsibility for inspections of homeless services will be transferred to the Health Information and Quality Authority;... - Housing Schemes
152. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a review of the management and criteria of the housing adaptation grants will be undertaken with a view to ensuring a... - Housing Policy
154. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to support persons who find themselves needing to buy a home but who have lost their first-time buyer status. [11985/22] - Housing Provision
155. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps that he is taking to assist local authorities taking over housing estates and developments from private developers... - Planning Issues
156. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the progress that has been made in tackling ongoing delays in planning applications for critical... - Housing Policy
157. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way that the cost of housing can be brought down given the inflationary nature of the business and the likelihood of... - Cross-Border Co-operation
158. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the options for development of the proposed Narrow Water bridge between counties Louth and Down; and if he will... - Housing Schemes
159. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department will publish updated guidance to facilitate a transition period for the changes to the tenant purchase... - Domestic Violence
161. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if an application has been made for funding for a women’s refuge in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [11986/22] - Heritage Schemes
162. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to improve biodiversity protection in Ireland in view of the launch of Heritage Ireland 2030 and in the context of 3... - Housing Policy
163. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to put in place a dedicated housing policy to address the hidden homelessness identified in a report by an... - Planning Issues
164. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the review of the Rural Housing Guidelines in recognition of the need for different types of housing, in... - Legislative Measures
165. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the electoral reform Bill; his plans to reintroduce a national election study; and if he will make a statement... - Planning Issues
166. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to ensure that city and county development plans meet the obligations of local authorities under the Climate Action... - Housing Policy
167. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the affordable housing schemes under the Housing for All plan; the timeline for the introduction of the... - Defective Building Materials
175. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will allocate the necessary resources to Donegal County Council as requested by the Council, to enable it to make safe... - Housing Provision
176. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average cost of leasing a private home back to the local authority on a 25-year lease in South Dublin County Council; and... - Planning Issues
180. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the actions he plans to take in view of the decision taken by An Bord Pleanála to refuse substitute consent for the... - Housing Schemes
181. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current number of persons and families in need of social housing in County Monaghan. [11295/22] - Housing Provision
182. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for affordable housing in Dublin 9 and 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12090/22] - Defective Building Materials
184. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the updated defective concrete block grant scheme will amount to 100% redress for the affected families in the west of... - Vacant Properties
186. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of full-time vacant homes officers that are currently employed across Ireland; the target number of full-time... - National Parks and Wildlife Service
188. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the strategic review of the National Parks and Wildlife Service report; the progress that has been made... - Vacant Properties
189. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of voids within the housing stock of Galway County Council; if the number has reduced in recent years; and the... - Housing Provision
190. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of cost-rental units delivered in 2021; and the targets for cost-rental housing delivery for the years 2022-2025.... - Defective Building Materials
191. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the actions taken by his Department in relation to the announcement of enhancements to the defective... - Housing Provision
194. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of new build social homes and new build affordable homes that were delivered in County Mayo in 2021; the targets... - Rental Sector
197. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the justification for the continuation of virtual rental inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11859/22] - Housing Policy
200. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider an incentive scheme to make short-term rentals available for purchase by first-time buyers; and if he will... - Local Authorities
201. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress made in increasing the allocation of funding from his Department to Galway County Council which is seriously... - Vacant Properties
202. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will ensure adequate funding is allocated to local authorities in 2022 to continue the much-needed housing voids... - Planning Issues
203. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the latest timelines for the development of a functioning maritime area regulatory authority agency; his plans in place... - Vacant Sites
206. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures he is taking to increase the collection of the derelict sites levy in urban areas [12068/22] - Housing Provision
208. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on plans to ensure local authorities such as Mayo County Council will increase housing delivery in... - Vacant Properties
210. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has considered reform of the voids scheme given its failings [12067/22] - Water Services
211. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of developer provided infrastructure that has not yet been taken in charge by Irish Water [12049/22]
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