Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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288. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address an issue for social housing applicants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8911/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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The Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011, as amended, provide that households may apply for support to one local authority only. Usually, this will be the local authority for the area in which the household normally resides or with which the household has a local connection. Local authorities may also, at their discretion, assess households with no link to the area for support.

Generally, is not possible for a household previously on one social housing waiting list to carry the time spent on that list when applying to another local authority. This ensures any unfairness that might arise for households already on a waiting list in a receiving local authority is avoided.

Households are reassessed against the eligibility and need criteria set down in the relevant legislation when transferring to another local authority area. If deemed eligible, they qualify for the suite of social housing supports, including the Housing Assistance Payment, and are placed on the housing list to be considered for suitable tenancies in accordance with the relevant local authority’s allocation scheme. Notwithstanding this, local authorities will prioritise allocations to those households they consider to be most in need at any moment in time.

Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent)
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289. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to consider the introduction of restrictions on the purchase of homes by non–citizens, similar to measures in Canada for example; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8918/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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The Programme for Government 2025: Securing Ireland's Future commits to introducing a new, all-of-government national housing plan to follow Housing for All. Any proposals for new measures will be considered in this context.