Colm Burke

Fine Gael · Cork North-Central

Activity on Housing — 232 events (17 lobbying · 188 questions · 52 votes) full profile →

• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social, affordable and cost rental homes completed in Cork in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17538/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the vacant above the shop grant will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17539/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process put in place to arrange for property registered to Cork County Council to be transferred to Cork City Council after the extension of the city boundary; the reason three houses in an area (details supplied) which are vacant for over ten years remain registered to Cork County Council but are now in Cork City Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17618/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process that was put in place to arrange for property registered to Cork County Council to be transferred to Cork City Council after the extension of the city boundary; the reason three houses in an area (details supplied) which have been vacant for over ten years remain registered to Cork County Council but are not in Cork City Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16452/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is an audit process in place between his Department and the local authorities setting out the time from which a property is completed and ready to occupy to the time that the property is then made available to those who are on the housing waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16970/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he would consider introducing measures to assist people to downsize, in particular older people who have 3/4 bedroom houses and are unable to afford the maintenance and upkeep of a larger property;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11751/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration would be given to introducing measures to assist people to downsize, in view that many homeowners are unable to maintain larger homes and wish to downsize to smaller property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11752/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the grants which are available for community groups to upgrade existing wastewater treatment system/septic tank to a bio system on land owned by the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7309/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Cork Chamber 2 returns Housing

  • Cork Chamber Dublin Dinner 2025
  • Cork Chamber Dublin Dinner 2025
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Healthy Homes Ireland Housing

  • To secure meetings and engage with elected/designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'. Hosted a breakfast forum event to discuss to how Ireland balances the need to build affordable homes at pace with delivering homes that are high quality, focusing on upcoming EU housing policy developments including the recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the European Affordable Housing Plan.
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  Cork Simon Community 3 returns Housing

  • Discussion around proposed development of dedicated homelessness day services in the city centre.
  • Submitted Cork Simon Home Truths research report: The Home-Stretch - The Risk of Poverty After Rent
  • Various aspects relating to single adult homelessness, including extent of single adult homelessness in the Southwest, rough sleeping, homeless deaths in the Southwest, mental health and homelessness, and exclusion.
• 2026-01-14
  LOBBY
  Temporis Ireland Development and Zoning

  • Invitation to the launch of Enterprise Irelabd Build to Innovate Programme at the Longview Estates Ltd / CField Development, Cork
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the proposed six-year tenancy requirement contained in forthcoming residential tenancies legislation, particularly in cases where families are availing of the fair deal nursing home loan scheme; if he accepts that the proposed measure may create a conflict with the requirement to repay nursing home loans within one year of a resident’s death; if any exemptions or safeguards are being considered prior to enactment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2203/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has considered the impact of the proposed six-year tenancy requirement on executors administering estates under the fair deal nursing home loan scheme; if he accepts that the proposed measure may prevent executors from selling properties in a timely manner in order to discharge debts and distribute estates; if he will consider amending the proposed legislation to allow for short-term tenancies or termination of leases in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2204/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he acknowledges that, in the context of the fair deal scheme, while properties may technically be sold with tenants in situ, doing so may significantly reduce the value of an estate and conflict with executors’ fiduciary duties; if this issue has been considered in the drafting of the proposed six-year tenancy requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2205/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide clarity on the way in which the proposed six-year tenancy requirement is intended to operate in cases involving fair deal loan repayments and estate administration; if guidance or exemptions will be included in the legislation prior to enactment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2207/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if she has engaged with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the potential impact of proposed tenancy reforms (particularly the six-year tenancy requirement) on families participating in the fair deal nursing home loan scheme; if she accepts that the proposed legislation may create unintended financial hardship for such families; the steps being taken to ensure alignment between health and housing policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2206/26]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the reduction of VAT on residential construction from 13.5% to 9% now applies beyond the point of sale and to the point of construction as housing agencies may own the land, and many valuable housing projects would not have benefitted from the change otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70855/25]
• 2025-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has now agreed with the Department of Finance where housing agencies have entered into agreements with building contractors for both the purchase and the building of apartments, that the VAT rate is now reduced to 9% both for the building and the site costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65821/25]
• 2025-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when existing purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) developments will be permitted to reset rents to market levels under new rent control rules that come into effect in April 2026, if it has been drawn to his attention that the current wording is unclear; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70977/25]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current requirements for local authorities to provide work placement for those with a disability; the funding which has been allocated to same; and the number of disability placements have been provided by Cork County Council and Cork City Council since January 2023. [69581/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department, Uisce Éireann and local authorities are prepared to enter into discussions with companies with expertise in the building of modular treatment plants for water and wastewater in rural areas, and which companies are prepared to finance, build and maintain these treatment plants for a period of ten years from date of completion of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65255/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update regarding the need for specialised training of fire fighters for electric vehicle fires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63233/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration would be given to reviewing the eligibility areas of grant aid schemes administered by Cork City Council to upgrade, repair or replace domestic wastewater treatment system/septic tank systems, to ensure that those who are in most need of the grant and who would have difficulty in financing such works could utilise the grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61410/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration would be given to reviewing the eligibility areas of grant aid schemes administered by Cork County Council to upgrade, repair or replace domestic wastewater treatment system/septic tank systems, to ensure that those who are in most need of the grant and who would have difficulty in financing such works could utilise the grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61411/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement that has taken place between his Department and Uisce Éireann in relation to the progression of the taking in charge of water services of completed housing estates, many of which have been completed for more than 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61413/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department have given a directive to Uisce Éireann and to local authorities in respect of the taking in charge of estates, with regard to water supply, sewage treatment services and roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61414/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions his Department is taking to assist Uisce Éireann in the taking in charge of housing estates and residential developments from private developers, in particular legacy estates built between 2005 and 2008, which have not been taken in charge and are in a poor state of repair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61415/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the joint level of engagement which has taken place between his Department, Uisce Éireann and local authorities in order that the services which are required for the connection of new developments can take place in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53397/25]
• 2025-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has arranged for a structure to be put in place which will allow local authorities to engage with Uisce Éireann in order that services can be delivered in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53396/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement his Department has had with local authorities as to the concerns in new housing estates being connected for both water supply and sewage connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53405/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the publication of the rural housing guidelines; when publication can be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52027/25]
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Respond Housing

  • Construction specific funding model for AHBs.A cost recovery model to address legacy issues with CAS/CLSS units.Funding of communal facilities and staffing for large schemes.Expanding access to Cost Rental Homes.CREL funding model should have in-built flexibility.Funding for deep retroftting of S and A housing and fuel poverty.A multidisciplinary approach to address family homelessness.Improve outcomes in Early Learning and School Aged Care
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Wheel Community

  • The Wheel hosted launch event for our Pre-Budget Submission 2026. It comprised a panel discussion with speakers from community and voluntary organisations and an overview of The Wheel's priorities for Budget 2026. We invited Ministers, TDs and Senators from the most relevant departments and joint Oireachtas committees and several attended in person.
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing

  • To outline issues facing landlords in the private rental market.
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Cork Chamber Housing

  • Cork Chamber Delegation to Leinster House
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Healthy Homes Ireland Housing

  • To secure meetings and engage with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'.
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given to implementing a retrofitting programme to help those struggling with chronic illnesses such as asthma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45036/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on a review of planning regulations in relation to a new and separate exempted development threshold for standalone nutrient storage (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47326/25]
• 2025-08-29
  LOBBY
  Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Development and Zoning

  • Meeting to discuss housing supply, NDP, Projects & Infrastructure for Cork.
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on a review of planning regulations in relation to a new and separate exempted development threshold for stand-alone nutrient storage, in view that the thresholds and conditions associated with the exemption are practical and enable farmers to make the necessary investment to deliver the required nutrient storage capacity to mitigate agriculture pressure on water quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36359/25]
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the process in place within the Irish Prison Service system to co-ordinate services for the person being released, both in respect of their housing needs and the financial aid they require from the Department of Social Protection to ensure they have adequate supports in place when released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36373/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement that has taken place between his Department and Uisce Éireann in relation to the progression of taking in charge of water services of completed housing estates, many of them which have been completed for more than 20 years, in view of the fact that Uisce Éireann has taken over the operation and maintenance of water services from local authorities, and to ensure that the development companies can transfer responsibly to Uisce Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35273/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has given a directive to Uisce Éireann and to the local authorities in respect of the taking in charge of estates regarding water supply, sewage treatment services and roads, and in particular, where all of the conditions of planning have been complied with, and where reports have been completed as per the requirements of the local authority clearly indicating that every aspect of the planning and the development of the estate is fully completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35274/25]
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm that local authorities (details supplied) would not deem an application for the housing adaptation grant as incomplete, where outstanding supporting documentation is required, and return it by post along with supporting documentation to the applicant but instead accept the application, retain the documents and request further documentation from the applicant, as the current procedure of returning documentation is causing confusion and problems, particularly for elderly constituents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35087/25]
• 2025-06-25
  VOTE
  Legislative and Structural Reforms to Accelerate Housing Delivery · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 83–69
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 82–69
• 2025-06-18
  VOTE
  Emergency Action on Housing and Homelessness · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 83–67
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 83–67
• 2025-06-11
  VOTE
  Vacant Council Housing · 3 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 87–69
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 87–69
  • ✗ voted against a sub-amendment motion failed · 69–87
• 2025-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the further steps that are in place to ensure his Department delivers sustainable housing to promote renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27895/25]
• 2025-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the further steps that his Department is taking to increase the number of social houses built across the country as outlined in the Housing Commission Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27896/25]
• 2025-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage that further steps that his Department is taking to support homeownership for people under the age of 30; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27897/25]
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Healthy Homes Ireland Housing

  • To secure meetings and engage with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'.
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Development and Zoning

  • Meeting for Cork based TDs & Senators covering housing supply, NDP & Projects & Infrastructure for Cork.
• 2025-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm the number of housing completions in Cork in 2024; to specify the number completed by type of housing (private, social, affordable, cost rental); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24840/25]
• 2025-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify what engagement has taken place between Uisce Éireann and his Department on the taking in charge and upgrading of over 500 water sewage treatment plants that were built prior to 2008 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24841/25]
• 2025-05-14
  VOTE
  Housing and Critical Infrastructure · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 83–66
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 82–66
• 2025-05-13
  LOBBY
  Cork Chamber 3 returns HousingPublic Expenditure and Reform

  • Cork Development Forum meeting discussion about importance of housing delivery in Cork
  • Cork Chamber meeting with Fine Gael TDs to discuss housing policies, including 15-minute city concept, Cork docklands redevelopment, and urban regeneration
  • Cork Chamber meeting with Junior Minister in Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to discuss importance of multi-annual funding and certainty in delivering major infrastructural projects
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider extending the temporary waiver in respect of local authority development contributions, given that it would greatly support annual housing targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18626/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm that funding will be provided in 2025 for the provision of an integrated homeless health hub in Cork city (day centre), in view of the fact that a detailed proposal has been agreed upon between her Department, the HSE, Cork City Council and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, also taking into account there are over 500 homeless people in the city who have no place to go during the day as they are required to leave homeless accommodation each morning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20670/25]
• 2025-04-02
  VOTE
  Housing Emergency Measures · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 90–72
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 88–72
• 2025-03-26
  VOTE
  Social Housing Tenant In Situ Scheme · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 87–70
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 87–71
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if there has been any engagement between her Department and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of adopting a joint approach about the management and maintenance of burial grounds under their management or under their control; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14089/25]
• 2025-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify if a local authority can refuse to take in charge a housing estate where the wastewater treatment facility has not been taken in charge by Uisce Éireann-Irish Water, where the developer of the estate has gone into liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12687/25]
• 2025-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the programme to be put in place by his Department to arrange for Irish Water-Uisce Éireann to take in charge over 500 individual waste water treatment plants across the country where the reason being given for not being taken in charge is that the current treatment plants are not up to standard, where the developers in each case have gone into liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12688/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will update legislation and or provide further guidelines or funding to assist local authorities in the taking in charge of housing estates and residential developments from private developers, in particular with reference to legacy estates built between 2005 and 2008 which have not been taken in charge and are in a poor state of repair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9093/25]
• 2025-02-19
  VOTE
  Housing Crisis · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 88–69
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 88–69
• 2025-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider extending the temporary waiver in respect of local authority development contributions, in view of the fact it would greatly support annual housing targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6653/25]
• 2025-02-12
  VOTE
  Housing Policy · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 91–73
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 91–73
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Cork Chamber 3 returns Public Expenditure and ReformEconomic Development and Industry

  • Cork Development Forum priorities for Programme for Government
  • Letter of congratulations to elected TDs
  • Cork Chamber Submission for the Programme for Government
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Housing

  • Housing - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
• 2024-10-23
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 71–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 71–59
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration could be given to the introduction of a grant that covers the safe removal and disposal of asbestos from houses in view that the cost of renovating properties with asbestos leads to these houses remaining derelict and or creates unsuitable living conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42960/24]
• 2024-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason, under the tenant purchase scheme, it is stated that only occupants of three-bedroom houses can purchase their homes through the incremental purchase scheme; if consideration would be given to amending the scheme to permit occupants of houses with less bedrooms to purchase their homes under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40610/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action being taken to ensure single applicants to the affordable housing scheme get equal opportunities and consideration as dual applicants, considering single income individuals are struggling to compete with two income households when it comes to the housing market with many having been unsuccessful in applying for the scheme as they are not deemed high priority due to their single status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35409/24]
• 2024-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider a review of the vacant property refurbishment fund, in particular that it would be awarded in stage payments rather than a lump sum after work has been completed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28399/24]
• 2024-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration would be given to reviewing the eligibility areas of grant aid schemes administered by a local authority (details supplied) to upgrade, repair or replace domestic wastewater treatment system/septic tank systems, to ensure that those who are in most need of the grant and who would have difficulty in financing such works could utilise the grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27707/24]
• 2024-05-22
  VOTE
  Housing Situation · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 61–50
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 61–49
• 2024-05-15
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 3 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 66–47
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 66–47
  • ✗ voted against a sub-amendment motion failed · 47–65
• 2024-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homes completed in Cork in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15653/24]
• 2024-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount of money spent in Cork on housing adaption grants in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15654/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a scheme (details supplied) will be extended beyond 24 April 2024 to all permitted residential development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14616/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given to the development of social and affordable housing at the former Cork Prison on the Rathmore Road, given that this property has been vacant for eight years and the site could have the potential to deliver a substantial number of new homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10682/24]
• 2024-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce appropriate measures, in partnership with industry, to ensure that over a five-year period, delivery is increased to an extent that 30% of all new dwellings are built to incorporate universal design principles to accommodate our ageing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6952/24]
• 2024-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will take the necessary steps to fully implement and fund the outstanding recommendations from the 2019 Joint Policy Statement, Housing Options for our Ageing Population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7037/24]
• 2024-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a revised timeline for the implementation of the outstanding recommendations from the 2019 Joint Policy Statement, Housing Options for our Ageing Population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7038/24]
• 2024-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the housing allocation model in relation to the development of any future specific housing schemes for older people; if he will take steps to ensure that a partnership approach is adopted between the HSE and the relevant local authority to identify the most suitable residents for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7039/24]
• 2024-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will work with other Departments and bodies to ensure that appropriate social and clinical supports programmes are put in place for older people within the private rental sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7040/24]
• 2024-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to take the necessary steps to ensure that eligibility for housing subsidies is based on available household income after deduction of essential household expenditure such as health expenses, energy and heating expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7041/24]
• 2024-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will fund a public awareness campaign to increase awareness of private residential tenancies legislation among older renters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7042/24]
• 2024-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will give due consideration to increased ring fencing of social housing for older people in light of the particular difficulties experienced by this cohort in the private rental market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7043/24]
• 2024-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he take the necessary steps to ensure that 25% of social housing is reserved for older renters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7044/24]
• 2024-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to take the necessary steps to increase investment and evaluation of and development of promising housing models for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7045/24]
• 2024-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will allocate funding to invest in research for the purposes of collating age related, tenure specific data to better understand and predict the needs of older renters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7046/24]
• 2024-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will liaise with the appropriate Departments for the purpose of establishing a distinct unit operating both within and across both the Departments of Housing Local Government and Heritage and Health to better plan for the growing needs of an ageing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7047/24]
• 2024-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to increase investment in the housing adaption grant scheme and to provide incentives to private landlords to apply for same, similar to tax deductions granted to small scale landlords who undertake retrofitting works while tenants remain in situ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7048/24]
• 2024-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to work with the relevant bodies to ensure higher levels of compliance with accommodation quality standards in the private rental sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7050/24]
• 2024-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to invest in alternative, secure and age appropriate housing for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7051/24]
• 2024-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will give consideration to reviewing the housing assistance payment and rent supplement on an annual basis to ensure that the subsidy increases match increases in the private rental sector market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7049/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will consider reviewing the current position where local authorities are not entitled to sell properties to tenants where there are less than three bedrooms in the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5005/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the results of the focused review of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines relating to minimum setback distance for wind turbines from homes and residential areas will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4792/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has ever made an exception to increase the funding available through the housing adaptation grant in exceptional circumstances, particularly where there are multiple children with special needs living in the one house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3477/24]
• 2024-01-24
  VOTE
  Housing and Homeless Prevention · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 70–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 71–58
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider making properties in the private rented sector eligible for funding equivalent to the better energy warmer homes scheme for low-income tenants and their landlords, based on a tenant receiving the housing assistance payment and having a long term lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56658/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ring fence dedicated funding for the creation of a homeless prevention budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56649/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what action his Department is taking in conjunction with local authorities in the research and development of a national policy framework to increase the number of allotments and community gardens, given that Ireland has one of the lowest number in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1228/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what action his Department is taking in conjunction with local authorities to ensure that land is secured in urban areas for the development of allotments and community gardens, given many community gardens nationally have temporary licences which can have implications for funding purposes for projects and garden infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1229/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what action his Department is taking in conjunction with local authorities to ensure the provision, support and protection of allotments and community gardens, given Ireland has the lowest numbers of allotments and community gardens in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1230/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what action his Department is taking in conjunction with local authorities to promote the availability and use of allotments and community gardens for future environmental and biodiversity initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1231/24]
• 2023-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of all approved housing projects for both Cork City Council and Cork County Council from 1 January 2020 to today’s date; the number that have now been fully completed and are occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53372/23]
• 2023-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to advise when data from each local authority in relation to the properties entering the vacant homes action plan programme and outcomes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53373/23]
• 2023-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify what changes, if any, can be made to the sustainable housing policy to ensure that individuals choose to locate their homes in rural areas, in view that many rural areas are in decline because of the lack of clarity on sustainable housing policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49714/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the Vacant Homes Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53367/23]
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given to local authorities introducing a staged payments method for drawing down the vacant property grant which would allow for easier access to funds for those that are eligible for the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50739/23]
• 2023-11-08
  VOTE
  Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 67–53
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 67–53
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the third River Basin Management Plan for Ireland, to cover the EU Water Framework Directive third cycle, will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48836/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the results of the focused review of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines relating to minimum setback distance for wind turbines from homes and residential areas will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46395/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of new houses and apartments which are managed by local authorities or voluntary housing agencies, and which have become available and are occupied for each of the years ending 31 December 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44727/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm when the revised wind energy development guidelines will be published; when they are expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42214/23]
• 2023-09-27
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–53
• 2023-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the action his Department is taking to recruit more women to construction, in view that the shortage of construction workers is one of the biggest challenges facing the building industry, with not enough skilled labour to meet the demand for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40447/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will give due consideration to allocating funding to enable the estimated 1,200 people aged under 65 years who are currently living in a nursing home to access more appropriate housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36175/23]
• 2023-07-12
  VOTE
  Housing and Homelessness · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 76–60
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 76–60
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department would consider reforming the zoning and planning process to improve the timelines for delivery of housing and infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33560/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department would consider simplifying and shortening the planning process to hasten building of housing and energy infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33561/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what action his Department will take with local authorities where planning permission was issued for commercial units on the ground floor subject to the construction of residential units on floors one and two, and where the property developers are now refusing to make residential units available for occupation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33571/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will actively engage with local authorities to ensure that where commercial rates are already in place for a building, a waiver may be sought if such building is now used as a men's shed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34315/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm the number of housing completions in Cork in 2022; the projected number for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33125/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm the amount of people who availed of the help-to-buy-scheme, local authority affordable purchase scheme, first-home scheme and the local authority home loan scheme in Cork in 2022; the amount of funding provided under these schemes in Cork in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33126/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if one-off residential properties (details supplied) are included in the temporary time-limited waiver in respect of development contributions if the site has not been opened and construction has not commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33298/23]
• 2023-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the allocation criteria used for the rapid build housing programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32856/23]
• 2023-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given by his Department to engaging with Uisce Éireann with a view to reducing the cost of connection charges for first-time purchasers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30291/23]
• 2023-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the interest rate that will be charged on the balance of tax liabilities which were deferred under the debt warehousing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25152/23]
• 2023-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the amount in tax liabilities that was deferred via the debt warehousing scheme from when it was implemented to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25153/23]
• 2023-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown per sector, to include multinationals, retail and hospitality, on the amount in tax liabilities that was deferred via the debt warehousing scheme from when it was implemented to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25154/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will confirm that the regulations and mechanisms are now in place to allow builders to build residential accommodation and receive the subsidy under the recently announced cost-rental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24132/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will confirm that his Department has communicated with all of the relevant stakeholders, setting out in detail the regulations which will apply for those who wish to build residential accommodation under the recently announced cost-rental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24133/23]
• 2023-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to set out in tabular form the details of all applications for housing projects in each local authority area, where the finance was provided by his Department or by the Housing Finance Agency, in particular applications received from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2022, 1 January 2023 to 30 April 2023, setting out the number of houses in each project; the cost of the development of same per unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23078/23]
• 2023-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to set out in tabular form details of all applications received from approved housing bodies for housing projects, where the finance was provided by his Department or by the Housing Finance Agency, in particular applications received from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2022, January 2023 to 30 April 2023, setting out the number of houses in each project; the cost of the development of same per unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23079/23]
• 2023-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the new regulations will come into place which will allow local authorities and approved housing bodies to enter into negotiations with builders for the building of new apartment complexes which will qualify for the incentives under the cost rental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22217/23]
• 2023-05-10
  VOTE
  Planning and Rural Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 69–57
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–58
• 2023-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance the supports available to any of the 65,000 firms around the country faced with tax-debt warehousing repayments dating back to the earlier stage of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, that may struggle to pay back this debt with the climate of increased costs at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20943/23]
• 2023-04-26
  VOTE
  Department Underspend and Reduced Delivery of Affordable Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 68–56
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–55
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given to providing additional funding to the RTB in order to fund an active investigations unit, in order that the organisation may strengthen investigations into non-compliant landlords in the private market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17761/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to set out in detail the funding granted to each voluntary housing organisation for the erection or acquisition of residential units for each of the past five years; the number of units erected or acquired, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17857/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, under the Croí Cónaithe towns fund scheme, he will consider including feasibility grants for the purposes of assessing the overall viability of the project, whereby such monies would ascertain the level of funding needed to inform the level of grant funding necessary to renovate a property for homeowner use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15855/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, under the Croí Cónaithe towns fund scheme, he will consider granting tranche payments to improve cashflow rather than at the end of the renovation as is currently the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15856/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider conducting a review of the relevant building regulations, that is, part B, relating to fire, and part A, relating to structure, to address challenges with renovating existing units to residential use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15857/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will engage with the relevant agencies to provide specific and technical guidance documents for renovating older buildings to assist construction professionals, builders and owners to better understand buildings regulations and to achieve compliance in older buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15858/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if will consider funding a campaign to promote living over the shop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15859/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider extending the first home scheme to include renovation projects, subject, if required, to the retention of a modest equity stake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15860/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider extending the repair and lease scheme to include private sector tenants as well as social tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15861/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider developing a national registry to identify vacant and derelict sites, with clear definitions in relation to same, for the purposes of identifying how best to utilise such properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15862/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will engage with local authorities with a view to introducing amended rates relief for commercial property, whereby the rate of relief available on commercial property would be reduced each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15863/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will engage with local authorities in adopting a more proactive policy in relation to implementing compulsory purchase order powers in relation to properties that have been left vacant for a significant period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15864/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider ring-fencing dedicated funding to enable local authorities to purchase and renovate vacant buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15865/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will arrange for his Department to request all local authorities to carry out an audit of their housing stock in respect of all three, four and five bedroomed properties which are occupied by one person only; if a more progressive plan will be put in place to facilitate those who wish to downsize to smaller houses or apartments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12370/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of all properties currently being managed by local authorities which are three, four and five bedroomed but which are occupied by one person only, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12371/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the necessary regulations will be put in place in respect of planning for the owners of property who operate short-term rentals (details supplied), given that local authorities are applying a different set of rules in their respective areas in view of the fact that no policy directive has been issued by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13395/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current position in cases in which a property owner has operated a short-term rental service (details supplied) and was previously advised that they did not require planning permission and are now required to apply for planning permission given each individual local authority is applying a different set of rules, with some local authorities advising to make a new planning application and other local authorities advising that they should apply for retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13396/23]
• 2023-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing adaption grants awarded in 2022 in Cork; the total value in euros; the number of families that benefitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11787/23]
• 2023-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable purchase homes that were delivered in 2020, 2021 and 2022; the number of planned units for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11786/23]
• 2023-02-22
  VOTE
  Housing and Evictions

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–56
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the additional funding that will be provided to local authorities to enable them to take in charge housing estates which were partially finished prior to 2008, and which require additional work to be carried out before they are taken in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8770/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will put in place a regulation which will require local authorities to take action within three years from the date that a commencement notice is submitted to them in respect of the completion of housing estates, in particular where a substantial portion of the houses have been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8771/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing estates including the number of houses which were completed prior to 31 December 2008, and which have still not been taken in charge in each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8772/23]
• 2023-02-15
  VOTE
  Emergency Housing Measures · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 75–57
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 75–57
• 2023-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action his Department intends taking in respect of approximately 500 standalone sewage treatment plants, which were erected to facilitate the development of housing estates over fifteen years ago and which currently do not meet current environmental standards, and as a result have not been taken in charge by Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3673/23]
• 2023-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports the Governments intend putting in place to assist the development of residential apartment blocks in view of the fact that the cost of erecting same far exceeds the sale value once completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3672/23]
• 2023-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what supports will be put in place to assist Irish Water and local authorities to develop up-to-date sewage treatment facilities in order to facilitate new residential development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3739/23]
• 2023-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a list of the sewage treatment plants by local authority area which currently do not meet environmental standards and as a result, have not been taken in charge by Irish Water in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3740/23]
• 2022-12-13
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 86–63
• 2022-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update in respect of the new rural housing guidelines; when it is expected that these guidelines will be put out to public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59858/22]
• 2022-11-23
  VOTE
  Declaration of a Housing Emergency · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 72–61
  • ✓ voted for Amendment again put: motion passed · 72–63
• 2022-10-26
  VOTE
  Social and Affordable Housing Supply · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 79–55
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 80–54
• 2022-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons from Ukraine who have come to Ireland since the beginning of the Russian attack who have been provided with housing in private residential properties by the Government and an organisation (details supplied) since the beginning of the war; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47742/22]
• 2022-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the results of the focused review of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines relating to minimum setback distance for wind turbines from homes and residential areas will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34696/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if funding to local authorities for the adaptation of homes for older persons and persons with disabilities will be reviewed given the rising costs of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32889/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of social homes provided in County Cork in 2021; the way that the figure compares with the totals for each of the previous seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32890/22]
• 2022-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if community buildings will be included in the changes to planning rules making it easier to install solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32885/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the compliance with the new requirement for landlords to register their tenancies with the Residential Tenancies Board annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32884/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance the current position pertaining to the Covid-19 related tax warehousing given the impact of rising costs on businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31254/22]
• 2022-05-11
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 79–57
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 78–57
• 2022-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans that are in place to reduce waiting times for accessible housing for patients with Huntington’s disease considering that it is currently taking many years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22436/22]
• 2022-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when it is envisaged that the required regulations setting out the detailed criteria of the local authority affordable purchase scheme will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21350/22]
• 2022-04-27
  VOTE
  Housing (Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability) Bill 2021

  A bill to make provision for ease of access to a housing adaptation grant for people with a disability for those applicants qualifying for same and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–61
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if consideration will be given to the implementation of an energy guarantee under which all older persons over the age of 65 years will receive a minimum quantity of energy per month to assist them with the cost of home heating, with the amount determined by their income level, their housing type, their fuel type, and the building energy rating of their home funded through carbon tax revenue set aside for fuel poverty alleviation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20594/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department is considering increasing minimum setback distance for wind turbines from homes and residential areas; when the outcome of the review his Department agreed to carry out on this matter is to be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19234/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the procedures for those who wish to sell property to the State, the HSE or local authorities in order to house Ukrainians fleeing the war with Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20510/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the first home shared equity scheme; when it is likely to be introduced and applications permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17231/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports that are available to people to buy second-hand homes; if further measures will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17232/22]
• 2022-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if funding will urgently be made available to Cork City Council to repair a heating system for a local authority housing estate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16884/22]
• 2022-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if support will be urgently be made available to Cork City Council to repair a heating system for a local authority housing estate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16885/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount that was granted for housing adaptation grants for older persons and persons with a disability from 2020 to January 2022; the number who availed of the grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12051/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a review of the management and criteria of the housing adaptation grants will be undertaken with a view to ensuring a greater uptake in the programme from those in the construction industry to carry out the works in view of reducing applications for grants for older persons and persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12052/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a review of constituency boundaries for the local and general elections will commence following the conclusion of the 2022 census; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11066/22]
• 2022-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when a section (details supplied) of the Housing for All plan will come into effect; the details of this plan; the status of the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5298/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the rate of expenditure of funding from his Department for the provision or enhancement of housing for persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3193/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress in relation to expanding the Housing First approach to supporting persons experiencing homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3194/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the rate of expenditure of funding from his Department for the provision or enhancement of housing for persons with a disability per local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3210/22]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when it is anticipated that the affordable housing local authority home loan and first home schemes will come into effect; the income threshold for those living in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55538/21]
• 2021-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has requested Cork City Council and Cork County Council to furnish details of all derelict properties currently on their respective registers; the way his Department now plans to tackle the problem of dereliction in Cork city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54980/21]
• 2021-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress of the affordable housing scheme in County Cork to date; his plans for this scheme going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54981/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding provided to each local authority in 2019, 2020 and 2021 to enable it to take possession of derelict sites and proceed to have them registered in its name; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50604/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses completed by Cork City Council and Cork County Council in the past five years; the expected number of houses to be completed in Cork city and county in the coming three years following the publication of the Housing for All plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46328/21]
• 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 reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 40–70
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action being taken by local authorities to ensure that landlords are complying with minimum standards and current fire safety regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35581/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a report is available from each local authority in respect of the action that they have taken over the past three years to ensure that landlords are fully compliant with the current fire safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35582/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given to the proposals set out in a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35145/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given to a revision of the current public funding model as per the recommendations of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35146/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new local authority homes completed in Cork city from January 2020 to June 2021; the amount spent on local authority housing in Cork city in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33756/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the work his Department has undertaken with the Residential Tenancies Board to ensure that landlords who are not registered with the board but have properties let out to tenants will meet their legal requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33757/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount due to each local authority in respect of arrears which are currently due from residential tenancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30640/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress that has been made in respect of the review of guidelines governing the erection of wind turbines in particular, the restrictions which apply with regard to their distance from the nearest dwelling house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30701/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement he has had with local authorities regarding their share of the funding for grant schemes to support persons with a disability and older persons to carry out adaptation works to their homes and the operation of such schemes to ensure as many persons as possible benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23194/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports made available to local authorities to compensate for a loss of revenue resulting from Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23195/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties which are registered with the Residential Tenancies Board in each local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22054/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of landlords that have been prosecuted in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021 in each local authority area for failing to register their properties in which those properties are occupied by tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22055/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of inspectors employed by local authority to inspect residential accommodation which is made available for letting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22056/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action proposed to be taken to deal with the non-registration of rented accommodation given that in some local authority areas as little as 40% of rented accommodation is registered with the Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22057/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding community funding allocated by local authorities; if such funding can be allocated by a local authority to a sports or community group including for capital works in circumstances in which all the members are residing in that local authority area but the sports grounds or premises which they own are in a different local authority area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19799/21]
• 2021-03-11
  VOTE
  Housing Shared Equity Loan Scheme · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 82–56
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 83–52
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of public houses built in Cork city in each of the years 2011 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6554/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of public houses built in County Cork in each of the years 2011 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6555/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of public houses built in an area (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6556/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of the funding drawn down under the repair and leasing scheme in 2019 and 2020, by local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1066/21]
• 2020-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions being taken to reduce sewage dumping in Dublin Bay and to improve the cleanliness of the water for swimmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29378/20]
• 2020-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if financial support will be provided to local authorities as an emergency fund to ensure that revenue and services will be maintained during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25933/20]
• 2020-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities will be entitled to retain 100% of the local property tax in 2020 and 2021 as an emergency measure to ensure that revenue and services will be maintained during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25935/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will introduce legislation by which legal action can be taken against landlords that do not have adequate controls in place to control large gatherings within residential properties that they have leased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18887/20]
• 2020-07-09
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 82–61
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 80–60