Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

Labour Party · Dublin Bay North

Activity on Housing — 137 events (19 lobbying · 105 questions · 24 votes) full profile →

• 2026-04-10
  LOBBY
  Habitat for Humanity Ireland Housing

  • Emails to MEPs who are in the HOUS committee or have taken a stance on housing
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Depaul Housing

  • Wednesday, 5th of November 2025. David Carroll along with Dermot Murphy, Matthew Young and Colette Campbell of Depaul, travelled to the EU Parliament
• 2026-01-15
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  Threshold Housing

  • European and national housing policy
• 2026-01-12
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  COPE Galway CLG Housing

  • Housing and homelessness with a view to inclusion of the voice of those using homeless services in respect of the EU's Affordable Housing Plan and the up-coming EU's Anti-Poverty Strategy. Shortage of affordable rental accommodation, Short-term lets issue, High number of Traveller families with children in homelessness, children in homelessness, increase in rough sleeping and domestic violence as a cause of homelessness
• 2026-01-08
  LOBBY
  Irish Green Building Council Housing

  • On behalf of members to inform on the work of Vacant to Vibrant Building Alliance.
• 2025-12-12
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  Habitat for Humanity Ireland EU Affairs

  • Proposed Amendments to the Draft Report on the housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing
• 2025-11-21
  LOBBY
  Bassline Strategy Ltd Housing

  • Event in the European Parliament entitled “Building an EU strategy to eliminate homelessness”
• 2025-09-23
  LOBBY
  Habitat for Humanity Ireland Housing

  • Habitat ReStore Glasnevin's launch event - invitation
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Friends of the Earth Housing

  • Invite to Photo Exhibition on Social Housing Conditions
• 2025-09-03
  LOBBY
  Bassline Strategy Ltd Housing

  • Ongoing liaison in preparation for event at the European Parliament
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Depaul Housing

  • David Kitching - 12th of Feb. Briefing MEP Ó Ríordáin on the work of Depaul Ireland and Depaul International
• 2025-05-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  Threshold Housing

  • European Housing policy
• 2025-05-13
  LOBBY
  Focus Ireland Housing

  • EU policy on housing and homelessness
• 2025-05-12
  LOBBY
  Bassline Strategy Ltd Housing

  • Briefing MEP Ó Ríordáin on the work of Depaul Ireland and Depaul International
• 2025-02-07
  LOBBY
  Habitat for Humanity Ireland Housing

  • Meeting with MEPs in Brussels as part of Europe Housing Day
• 2025-02-03
  LOBBY
  Habitat for Humanity Ireland Housing

  • Meeting request to discuss the importance of affordable housing, the circular economy and the potential to scale Habitat's impact in Ireland.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Q4PR Economic Development and Industry

  • Correspondence and engagement with Irish MEPS regarding decarbonisation proposals and implications for the cement manufacturing sector in Ireland.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Threshold Housing

  • European Housing Commissioner and European Parliament Special Committee on The Housing Crisis in the EU.
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to extend the development levy waiver scheme, due to expire on 24 April 2024. [15697/24]
• 2024-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to publish the letter it issued to Dublin City Council on 12 February 2024 in respect of Martin Savage Park, Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13351/24]
• 2024-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process in which a local authority proposal with a part 8 grant of planning permission is referred to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13352/24]
• 2024-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process in which his Department issues recommendations to a local authority in respect of a planning proposal that has already received part 8 grant of planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13353/24]
• 2024-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process in which his Department can issue recommendations to a local authority in respect of wildlife protection in advance of a nature impact assessment been undertaken in respect of a proposal that has yet to developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13354/24]
• 2024-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what role it has in relation to biodiversity protection and part 8 local authority planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13355/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether any analysis has taken place as to what would be required to replace schools as polling stations with community centres or other available buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11800/24]
• 2024-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a company (details supplied) has made an application for the interim remediation scheme for fire safety defects in eligible apartments and duplexes. [11181/24]
• 2024-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that a single person earning €57,000 gross , or €41,500 net, does not qualify for a one bed unit in a Land Development Agency cost rental scheme and yet is also excluded from social tenancy given the €40,000 income threshold; and the action he will take to remediate the situation. [7210/24]
• 2024-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what steps his Department has taken to prevent the practice of full year compulsory lease lengths being imposed on students by private student accommodation providers in Dublin and Cork, such as a company (details supplied) that owns 11 properties nationally and is offering students leases that are 52 weeks long. [7061/24]
• 2024-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that an organisation (details supplied) is reporting that students in private accommodation fear availing of their rights under the legislation for student specific accommodation as they fear the risk of not having their lease renewed at the beginning of the subsequent academic year; and what measures his Department can take to address those concerns. [7062/24]
• 2024-01-24
  VOTE
  Housing and Homeless Prevention · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 70–59
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 71–58
• 2023-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a flood relief scheme for ordinary householders will be instigated by his Department similar to the enhanced emergency business flooding scheme; what scheme has been put in place for a location (details supplied); if he can ensure that the Dublin based flood damage victims will have the same access to financial support as rural flood victims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49055/23]
• 2023-09-27
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–53
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has made public the outcome of all consultations with stakeholders on the implementation of regulation 2021/57 regarding regulation of lead shot over wetlands. [39051/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will engage with an organisation (details supplied) to address its concerns over the process by which the mapping for protection of wetlands under regulation 2021/57 was decided. [39052/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the targets set out in appendix 1 of Laying the Foundations: Housing Actions Report, produced in 2016 by the then Department of Environment, Community and Local Government, were met in respect of Dublin City Council; and the final spend on same. [30653/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 62 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30654/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 35 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30655/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 30 local authority housing units approved for construction at a location (details supplied) in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30656/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 30 local authority housing units approved for construction at a location (details supplied) in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30657/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 19 AHB housing units approved for construction at a location (details supplied) in July 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30658/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 23 AHB housing units approved for construction at a location (details supplied) in July 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30659/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 20 AHB housing units approved for construction at a location (details supplied) in July 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30660/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the eight AHB housing units approved for construction at a location (details supplied) in July 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30661/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 15 AHB housing units approved for construction at a location (details supplied) in July 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30662/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 12 local authority housing units approved for construction at a location (details supplied) in January 2016 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30663/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 16 local authority housing units approved for construction at a location (details supplied) in January 2016 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30664/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide accurate electronic copies of clear maps for every local electoral area in the country. [27771/23]
• 2023-05-10
  VOTE
  Planning and Rural Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 69–57
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–58
• 2023-04-26
  VOTE
  Department Underspend and Reduced Delivery of Affordable Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 68–56
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–55
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the status of Irish Water's plans as regards treating wastewater with ultraviolet light or equivalent technology to prevent the discharge of contaminated water into Dublin Bay. [17336/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on what future infrastructure investment is needed to protect Dublin coastal and river water quality; and the measures he is taking to ensure those investments are made in a timely fashion to protect the rivers and seas from increases in wastewater generated by population growth and increases in housing numbers. [17337/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the poor results from water quality testing in Dublin Bay; the measures his Department has taken to remedy the situation; the work that is being undertaken by his Departments to protect the bathing water quality in Dublin Bay and across the Dublin coastline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17339/23]
• 2023-02-15
  VOTE
  Emergency Housing Measures · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 75–57
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 75–57
• 2022-12-13
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 86–63
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures that he is taking to resolve the situation where tenants of a social housing trust (details supplied) who are heated by a district heating system are being charged higher than normal energy costs due to their being treated as commercial rather than domestic consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58776/22]
• 2022-10-26
  VOTE
  Social and Affordable Housing Supply · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 79–55
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 80–54
• 2022-05-19
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education the steps that her Department is taking to work with the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage and Fingal County Council to resolve the delay in providing a permanent site for a school (details supplied) due to the failure of a planning application on a site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25434/22]
• 2022-05-11
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 79–57
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 78–57
• 2022-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of households that have had HAP payments ceased due to arrears in 2020 and to date in 2022, by local authority; the average length of time the households were in arrears before payment was ceased; and the average rental arrears owed by households at the time HAP payments ceased. [3759/22]
• 2022-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of tenants in receipt of HAP who have transferred to a local authority or approved housing body tenancy since 2014, by local authority in tabular form. [3760/22]
• 2021-07-08
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 101–8
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 40–70
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider placing a conservation order on the former home of Thomas Clarke at 31 Richmond Avenue, Dublin given that it is a building of national importance. [30631/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education her plans to expand the capacity of schools in the local area of Chapelizod, Dublin, due to a number of housing developments in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23692/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of apprentices taken on by local authorities in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14285/21]
• 2021-03-11
  VOTE
  Housing Shared Equity Loan Scheme · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 82–56
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 83–52
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount spent in 2018, 2019 and 2020 on adapting houses for persons with disabilities by county and by type of ownership, that is, private homes, local authority owned homes and approved housing body homes in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11227/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the analysis conducted to date that compares the costs of adapting houses which have been designed to universal design standards for persons with disabilities to the cost of adapting housing units without universal design standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11228/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority voids returned to stock in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of voids in each local authority; the location of these voids within each local authority; the cost per unit of bringing each unit back in stock in the same period; the average turnaround time per year of bringing each unit back in stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10754/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the full-year revenue raised from the vacant sites levy from 2015 to 2020, by local authority in tabular form; the estimated full-year revenue from the vacant sites levy in 2021, by local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10755/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the expenditure of his Department and An Bord Pleanála in respect of all legal services provided in all appeal and judicial review applications instituted against his Department and-or An Bord Pleanála by case in each of the years since January 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10756/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the strategic housing developments which have been granted permission since July 2017; the number that have had commencement orders granted to them; the number of these permissions that have been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10757/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to fund further and more extensive research on the issue of LGBTI+ homelessness further to the publication of research by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8207/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to review the costs of lodging observations to planning applications to local authorities and An Bord Pleanála; if his Department has examined the impact of these fees on low-income households and inability to pay and access to the planning system; his plans to carry out such research; if he has conducted a comparative analysis with other EU countries on the cost of access; if he plans to examine this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8208/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the income thresholds for inclusion on the social housing list per local authority; the breakdown of each local authority that includes family income supplement as reckonable income for assessing eligibility of applicants in tabular form; his views on policy with regard to which income is assessed for inclusion on the social housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8980/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he received a request from Dublin City Council to meet with councillors of the south east area committee in respect of a motion passed regarding the development of a site (details supplied); and if he will meet with the councillors of that area committee in addition to relevant officials from Dublin City Council to discuss the development. [8981/21]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the private rented accommodation inspections by local authorities in 2018, 2019 and 2020; the number of inspections in which further enforcement action was taken in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42671/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to bring forward legislation on the issue of overcrowding in private rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42672/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of households categorised as living in overcrowded accommodation on the social housing list by local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42673/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of private rented accommodation HAP tenancies in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of inspections in which further enforcement action was taken in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42674/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the terms of reference will be provided for the cross-departmental working group on cost rental; the membership of the group; and the expected date for delivery of its findings. [42675/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the affordable cost rental programme; the developments that are currently planned; the status of each; the projected cost; the number of units; the likely monthly cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42676/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons currently on social housing waiting lists by local authority in tabular form. [42677/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the progress which has been made on the national differential rent scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42678/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the annual expenditure on HAP for each year that the payment has been in operation; and the amount spent to date in 2020 on HAP in tabular form. [42679/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of households that have had HAP payments cease due to arrears in 2020; the average length of time the households were in arrears before payment was ceased; and the average rental arrears owed by households at the time HAP payments ceased. [42680/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of desired minimum densities on sites in key towns identified in Project Ireland 2040. [42681/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant buildings in Dublin city and county; the number of property owners that are engaging with discussions in regard to bringing these buildings back into use; the number that are refusing to bring the property back into use; the number that are refusing to engage with his Department and its agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42682/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of private rent inspections that took place in each local authority area in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; if the same data as a percentage of overall private rental units will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42683/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking to facilitate increased compliance with the Residential Tenancies Board; the measures he plans to implement to increase Residential Tenancies Board investigations, inspections and enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42684/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the terms of reference for the departmental review on shared living and co-living established following his appointment; the membership of the committee; the number of meetings that have taken place; the persons and organisations that were consulted during the course of the review; if he will report on the interim recommendations in the report as contained in a newspaper (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36465/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of accommodation provided under the Traveller accommodation scheme in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020 by each local authority alongside targets in their Traveller accommodation programme for these years in tabular form. [38472/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the proposed process for the development of the former Meath hospital site by the LDA; the potential proposal or scheme his Department have been informed of either written or verbal for this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38473/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the terms of reference for his Departmental review on shared/co-living established following his appointment; the membership of the committee; the number of meetings that have taken place; the persons and organisations that were consulted during the course of the review; his views on the interim recommendations in the report as reported in a newspaper (details supplied). [38469/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the expenditure of his Department and An Bord Pleanála in each year since January 2017 in respect of all legal services provided in appeal and judicial review applications instituted against his Department and or An Bord Pleanála by case in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38470/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined and a report made regarding the case and the general issue of the effect of Covid-19 on the extension of notice periods for evictions. [36986/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the housing projects which will make up the promised 9,500 direct build housing identified in Budget 2021 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34865/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will put on the record of Dáil Éireann the report compiled by officials in his Department in relation to co-living as reported by a newspaper (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34866/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of direct build social housing completed in 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form to include the cost of each development; the cost per unit of each and the turnaround time from planning to build; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34867/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the fact that applicants for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan whose loans have already been approved are being prevented from drawing down the loan if their employer is availing of the EWSS and that they are required to be off the scheme for three months before drawdown; if under current Rebuilding Ireland home loan rules, the extension of the EWSS until December 2021 would mean a person approved for a loan in March 2020 whose employer subsequently availed of the wage subsidy scheme would not be entitled to draw down their funds until March 2022 leaving two full calendar years after approval; and if he has considered removing the three month waiting period or removing the blanket EWSS prohibition in order to support applicants, in view of the fact that an employee has no control over their employer’s decision to place them on the scheme and in circumstances in which all other criteria are fulfilled. [32689/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on his review of co-living and shared accommodation; the way in which the review is being conducted; when the review is due for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28231/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the promised review of co-living; the membership of the review group; the terms of reference of same; and the expected date for completion and the methodology and consultation being undertaken by the review group. [27209/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider re-introducing the eviction ban in the event that the public health advice is that persons do not leave their own county and limit their movement; if he will provide the legal advice received on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27210/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a breakdown of staff allocated to applying the vacant sites levy by local authority. [27212/20]
• 2020-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of one, two, three and four-bedroomed local authority new build units on the basis of costings submitted by local authorities over the past 12 months; the details of all in costs and construction only costs; and the itemised costed list of the individual non-construction costs for each unit size. [25774/20]
• 2020-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the cost of Part V social housing units by local authority in each of the years 2015 to 2019; the average cost of each unit by local authority for the same period; the number of leased Part V units by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25775/20]
• 2020-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the cost of social housing capital investment programme units by local authority in each of the years 2015 to 2019; the cost of each unit by local authority for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25776/20]
• 2020-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the cost of capital assistance scheme units by local authority in each of the years 2015 to 2019; the cost of each unit by local authority for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25777/20]
• 2020-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the cost of capital advance leasing facility units by local authority in each of the years 2015 to 2019; the cost of each unit by local authority for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25778/20]
• 2020-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the cost of a turnkey social housing unit by local authority from 2015 to 2019; the cost of each unit by local authority for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25779/20]
• 2020-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated average price reduction per unit provided under the local infrastructure housing activation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25780/20]
• 2020-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeframe for the delivery of affordable units under the local infrastructure housing activation fund; the location of the units on a local authority basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25781/20]
• 2020-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the drawdown of funding under LIHAF to date by project; the number of units delivered per project to date; the number projected per project; the number of affordable units to be provided per project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25782/20]
• 2020-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority voids returned to stock in each year in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of voids in each local authority; the location of these voids within each local authority; the cost per unit of bringing each unit back in stock in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the average turnaround time per year of bringing each unit back in stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25783/20]
• 2020-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of eviction notices registered with the Residential Tenancies Board since 1 August 2020; the breakdown of reasons given for evictions; the number of disputes lodged in which the tenant was being evicted; the turnaround time between an appeal being lodged with the board and the appeal being heard; the procedure in place for hearings; and the procedure adopted for persons with literacy or language difficulties. [22739/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of registrations, inspections and permissions of short-term lettings that have taken place since July 2019, by month in tabular form; and the number of inspectors allocated to carry out inspections of short-term lettings in each local authority. [21088/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to conduct a review of the vacant site tax. [21094/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Land Development Agency will be subject to the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015. [21104/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons presenting as homeless to local authorities in March, April, May, June and July 2020; the comparable figures for March, April, May, June and July 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19958/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of housing units which have been leased or purchased in March, April, May, June and July 2020, by local authority; the comparable figures for March, April, May, June and July 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19959/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding the progress which has been made on the national differential rent scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19960/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on the review of co-living development in his Department; the terms of reference; the person or body undertaking the review; the expected timeline for delivery of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19961/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to ensure refunds are provided to students for all relevant payments of accommodation provided under section 13(d) of the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 in which the accommodation has been vacated by the student due to the suspension of higher education activity due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20512/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the proposals to modernise the electoral registration process following public consultation in early 2019 in view of the publication of the relevant report in December 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20533/20]
• 2020-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a review of the strategic housing development process is under way by his Department; his views on the structure of such a review; and if a report will be prepared on the matter. [17677/20]
• 2020-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the guidelines on shared accommodation are under review in view of the Covid-19 pandemic; and his views on same. [17649/20]
• 2020-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the land transferred to the Land Development Agency for the development of residential units; and the projects being considered by the agency for development, detailing the partners, the number of expected units, the stage of the process and targeted completion dates. [17650/20]
• 2020-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there is a review of the strategic housing development process under way in his Department; his views on the structure of such a review; and if he will prepare a report on the matter. [17653/20]
• 2020-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the strategic housing developments which have been granted permission since July 2017; the number that have had commencement orders granted to them; the number of these permissions that have been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17652/20]
• 2020-07-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of sites in the remit of the Land Development Agency (details supplied); the partners involved in the projects; the numbers of expected units; the breakdown of the types of units; the stage of the process and targeted completion dates; and the discussions that have taken place to provide shared facilities such as kitchens under the 2018 shared accommodation standards on these sites. [17671/20]
• 2020-07-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the strongly held views of local authority elected members regarding comments in the Moorehead report on their work and role as members of local authorities; and if he will engage with organisations (details supplied) as appropriate representative bodies on the matter. [17672/20]
• 2020-07-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will provide a terms of reference for the cross-Departmental working group on cost rental; the membership of the group; and the expected date for delivery of its findings. [17692/20]
• 2020-07-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress of the cost-rental project at Enniskerry Road; the projected rental cost of each on-site unit; and the position on the roll-out of further cost rental projects nationally. [17693/20]
• 2020-07-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the projects under consideration by the Land Development Agency; the co-living and-or shared accommodation projects that are under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16393/20]
• 2020-07-09
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 82–61
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 80–60
• 2016-01-27
  VOTE
  Social Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 63–27
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 64–25
• 2015-11-18
  VOTE
  Housing and Homelessness · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 67–41
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 67–40