Francis Noel Duffy

Green Party · Dublin South-West

Activity on Housing — 162 events (5 lobbying · 138 questions · 38 votes) full profile →

• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Construction Defects Alliance Housing

  • Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise the chances of such defects occurring in the future
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Montague Communications Ltd Housing

  • Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Threshold 2 returns Housing

  • Threshold's conference 'Changing our Housing System'
  • Threshold's general election asks.
• 2025-01-07
  LOBBY
  SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland Housing

  • Home for Good Coalition attendance at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing
• 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
• 2024-09-20
  LOBBY
  Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland Housing

  • Discussion on the topics to be covered at pre-election forum.
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has considered ensuring all cost-rental developments have organic waste facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27996/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of tenants under the mortgage-to-rent scheme who have bought back their homes from approved housing bodies. [26764/24]
• 2024-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will consider measures to provide buy-back options for mortgage-to-rent tenants by way of a discount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26045/24]
• 2024-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding allocated under the social housing current expenditure programme and other funding programmes to deliver the target of 9,300 new-build social homes in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26111/24]
• 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
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are targeted measures to support tenants who have to leave their rental accommodation undergoing pyrite remediation under the pyrite remediation scheme; if costs for alternative accommodation for those tenants waiting to return to the property will be recouped; the process of applying if supports exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13841/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the prospect of implementing a rent transparency register in the private rental sector which he supported during the pre-legislative scrutiny of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018 in 2019; if his Department has further investigated the GDPR implications of a rent transparency register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14778/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Justice when she plans to publish the regulations under section 18(7) and 19(9) of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011, which were proposed for publication in Q4 of 2022 in Housing for All (actions 25.10 and 25.11). [12064/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for the updated acquisition cost guidelines (ACG) for the cost rental tenant in situ scheme. [8851/24]
• 2024-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homes acquired to date under the new cost-rental tenant in situ scheme; the number that have been served a notice to quit under the extended tenant in situ scheme for tenants in receipt of housing supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6724/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 332 of 14 December 2023, for an update on the Department's examination of the creation of a system of holding rental deposits, which was meant to be concluded in Q3 of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5078/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of possible instances where the Sustainable Residential and Compact Settlements Guidelines for Planning Authorities policy may be in conflict for local authority development plans; if there are such conflicts, how can they be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5491/24]
• 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
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how a developer (details supplied) was able to bulk buy homes, despite Section 28 of Guidelines for Planning Authorities “Regulation of Commercial Institutional Investment in Housing” which prevents bulk buying homes; the steps he will take to prevent the same from happening again in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2880/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his Department's plans for the vacant HSE-owned former St Finan's Psychiatric Hospital in Killarney, Kerry; if it will be used for the development of affordable homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1671/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Social Protection for clarity around eligibility of fuel allowance for over 70s if they still have children over 18 years living with them due to the housing crisis; and if discretion will be exercised to allow receipt of allowance in these cases. [1696/24]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the emergency funding scheme for fire safety works and other remediation works will be implemented; when the legislation underpinning the scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53259/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the review regarding a system of holding rental deposits; when the outcome of this review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52043/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason funding for owners of defective apartments is being withheld pending legislation; if emergency funding can be made available for those living in properties with serious defects which pose a health and safety risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49804/23]
• 2023-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the projected number of units to be delivered by the end of the Government’s term, broken down by affordable purchase, cost-rental, social housing, and private homes. [48650/23]
• 2023-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of housing units, including affordable purchase, cost rental, social housing, and private homes, delivered by housing authorities, i.e. AHBs, local authorities or the LDA; if the housing delivery to date meets Housing for All targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48649/23]
• 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 Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the work of the Commission on Housing regarding the referendum on the right to housing; the draft wording of the referendum; when the referendum is expected to be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48651/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the total number of cost-rental units delivered since 2020. [35662/23]
• 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 Justice

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Justice when regulations will be made to ensure that owner management companies (OMCs) are financially sustainable; to ensure that OMCs provide for expenditure of a non-recurring nature as per the Housing for All plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33858/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is any update on when the referendum on the Right to Housing will take place. [32359/23]
• 2023-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if interim funding has been decided on for those who are currently facing defective issues in their dwellings. [32358/23]
• 2023-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on when the remediation scheme will be introduced for homeowners impacted by defective properties; if he will be introducing an interim scheme to allow homeowners to cover costs of remedial works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30408/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when legislation will be brought forward to provide tenants facing a no-fault eviction the right of first refusal if the landlord is selling; what other provisions will be included in the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27934/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department is considering increasing the household income threshold for the cost-rental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27935/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the situation regarding a number of vacant units owned by a corporation (details supplied); and if there is a plan to bring them back into use. [24116/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement, if any, he has had with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the Dublin Region Homeless Executive regarding the process of providing interim services to IPAS applicants experiencing homelessness whilst awaiting accommodation. [22650/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement he has had with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Dublin Region Homeless Executive regarding the process of providing interim services to IPAS applicants while they await accommodation. [22651/23]
• 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
• 2023-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Housing Commission is due to report back on the wording of the housing referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20564/23]
• 2023-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will create a webpage to centralise all information and applications for affordable housing, including cost-rental, considering the different streams of delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20565/23]
• 2023-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities were required to submit an acquisition plan to his Department before the lifting of the eviction ban on 1 April 2023; if so, if he has received the acquisition plans from each local authority; and if they will be published. [20651/23]
• 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
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the croí cónaithe refurbishment grant scheme will be extended to include properties for rent; and how landlords can apply for this. [19520/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a copy of the acquisition plans submitted to his Department by each of the local authorities. [17526/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022-2027 Implementation Plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17527/23]
• 2023-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider reviewing the MICA redress scheme to allow for penalty-free downsizing to encourage smaller, energy-efficient homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11737/23]
• 2023-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cost-rental units in 2022; and if he will provide a breakdown of units delivered by approved housing bodies, the LDA, and local authorities. [11738/23]
• 2023-02-22
  VOTE
  Housing and Evictions

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–56
• 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 Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has any plans to review the legislation outlined in Section 34 of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 as regards sale of homes as grounds for termination of tenancies in view of the recent headlines that report over 1,800 renters were at risk of homelessness in the past three months (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3226/23]
• 2023-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the recent legislation in the Netherlands which regulates embodied carbon in the built environment; if he will consider introducing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3227/23]
• 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 Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage The measures that are being taken to alleviate the financial pressures faced by homeowners of defective properties. [48274/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the review of the Building Regulations part B (Fire Safety) will be released for public consultation. [59415/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the details of part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 whereby social housing tenants can purchase social housing units. [59416/22]
• 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
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has considered to hold both the referendum on housing and the referendum on public ownership of water together; when it is expected to be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53344/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to reports landlords are demanding cash-only payments; and if any actions are in place to monitor and prevent this. [48219/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to reports student tenants are not speaking out against mistreatment by landlords due to fear of being reprimanded; and if any measures are being taken to support this vulnerable cohort. [48220/22]
• 2022-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he has considered to remedy defective homes and regulate construction companies to ensure defects do not recur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46888/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a breakdown of the social, cost rental, affordable purchase and private homes delivered in the second quarter of 022 (details supplied).. [44741/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the public consultation on the referendum on housing is published on the European Commission website instead of the official gov.ie website; if his Department has considered the implications that this could have on the results of the consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43097/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider allowing commercial rates to be collected by the Revenue Commissioners to improve efficiency. [37107/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has considered reviewing the definition of a site to reduce the minimum size of a site which is currently a site greater than 500 square metres to allow more sites to be included in the Derelict Sites Act 1990. [37108/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the progress of establishing a dedicated vacant housing unit in his Department; the number of staff employed in this unit; the work that they have completed to date; and the work that is planned. [37110/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress that has been made with each local authority in ensuring that each authority has a full-time permanent vacant homes officer; if the role requires them to fully undertake the work that is required to lease, buy and place a compulsory purchase order on vacant properties and the finance to bring them back into use. [37111/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Croí Cónaithe towns and cities funding will be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36821/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new housing builds from 2019 annually; and the number of labour workers involved in the delivery of the new housing builds from 2019 annually. [34502/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the changes to housing assistance payment rates; when the HAP rates will be expanded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34509/22]
• 2022-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way that his Department intends to increase the labour demand by 27,500 by 2025 as per the Expert Group on Future Skills Need 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33047/22]
• 2022-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will expand the rent pressure zone to the entire country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26659/22]
• 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
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has given consideration to introducing carbon limits for our built environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22808/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will consider introducing regulations for full carbon life cycle assessments of buildings in public procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22809/22]
• 2022-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration has been given to allowing persons on a housing list in one local authority to move to another local authority housing list without losing their place on the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22013/22]
• 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
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has considered a compulsory sales order as part of measures to tackle vacancy as an issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15879/22]
• 2022-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the membership of the Planning Advisory Forum. [15490/22]
• 2022-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the membership of the working group to review Irish planning law led by the Attorney General. [15491/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the report by the Inter-Departmental Working Group to Examine Defects in Housing will be published; the progress of the Working Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14036/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the first local authority affordable purchase homes will be delivered; and the targets for 2022-2025. [12088/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cost-rental units delivered in 2021; and the targets for cost-rental housing delivery for the years 2022-2025. [12087/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the shared equity scheme will be introduced; when eligibility requirements will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10607/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social, affordable and cost-rental homes each local authority aims to deliver as part of their housing delivery action plan. [5552/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider appointing a member with a background and expertise in sustainable design, planning and environmental development to the board of the Land Development Agency. [3303/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for a redress scheme for homeowners impacted by defective properties; if he has given consideration to the Defective Dwellings Bill 2021 introduced at first stage to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3304/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will publish the report of the independent review of the National Parks and Wildlife Service. [2089/22]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total State expenditure on HAP in each of the years 2015 to 2020. [61858/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will publish the membership of the working group appointed by the Attorney General to examine planning legislation; and the terms of reference for the working group. [57339/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the commission on housing once established will review the progress of cost-rental delivery in Ireland. [57340/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for winding up the strategic housing development application; and the final date a decision on a strategic housing development application will be made by An Bord Pleanála. [57341/21]
• 2021-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the establishment of the commission on housing and its terms of reference; when the membership of the commission will be appointed; the sectors he will target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54956/21]
• 2021-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the delivery of housing under the Housing for All plan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54957/21]
• 2021-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the working group to review Irish planning legislation will be established; when the terms of reference will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54958/21]
• 2021-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the review by the County and City Management Association of local authority capacity and resources before the Planning and Development (Amendment) (LSRD) Bill 2021 is enacted to ensure local authorities are adequately resourced and appropriately staffed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54959/21]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the decarbonised zones project; when decarbonised zones will be approved, guidelines issued and when the steering committee structures will be outlined considering that deadlines for submission was 21 April 2021. [54691/21]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the sources of funding for the planned decarbonised zone activity and the support for project managers to enable local authorities to support this significant new activity. [54692/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans and those of his Department to reserve units in housing developments for first-time buyers as set out in the Housing for All plan; the timeline for this provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46318/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider removing the section in the draft development plan guidelines which restricts councillors from addressing matters that are the subject of other legislative provisions such as NZEB and passive house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46319/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to the recent ESRI article which recommends increased borrowing to double capital investment in public housing including the delivery of cost-rental units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33423/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a development of four units on 0.4 ha is exempt from Part V; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42586/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the review by his Department of siting and size conditions for rooftop solar panels on homes as part of the current development of interim planning regulations; the details of the stated need to consider environmental assessment reporting before finalisation; when the interim planning regulations will be submitted to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39668/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process for purchasing NAMA-owned properties in particular derelict vacant units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40028/21]
• 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
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the projections and targets that have been made for the delivery of cost-rental units by his Department for 2022; the funding that will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33422/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the referendum on the right to housing will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33424/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the terms of reference for the Commission on Housing will be published; if the membership of the Commission will include relevant experts within the housing sector such as architects, academics and experts in sustainable planning, homelessness and rental market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33425/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Finance his views on a recent article by the Economic Social and Research Institute (details supplied); if the recommendations have been considered by his Department in conjunction with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage considering the proposed significant increase in provision of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31379/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will engage with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to consider the recommendations outlined in a recent article by the Economic Social and Research Institute (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31380/21]
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the MICA redress scheme will be reviewed with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to consider the concerns raised by families impacted by this defect; if he has considered allowing the working group examining housing defects to review the MICA redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30311/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the new arrangements being considered by his Department to replace the strategic housing development scheme; and the elements of the scheme that will remain given their lower commencement rate compared to the existing local authority planning process. [22484/21]
• 2021-04-27
  VOTE
  General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) · 4 divisions

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 5–8
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 5–8
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 5–8
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 5–8
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has engaged on resuming construction and completion works on private homes after 5 April; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17338/21]
• 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
• 2021-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the types of heating systems installed in new public and social housing in the past three years for which figures are available; and the breakdown by percentage of heating type in these new dwellings including air source, electrically powered heat pumps and other types of heating such as gas and oil. [12298/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will engage with a local authority (details supplied) to increase the loan amount administered as part of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan considering the current house prices in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10733/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the purchase of properties by a foreign investment firm (details supplied); the tax rate investors will pay on rental income; the impact of block purchases by foreign investment firms on housing affordability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9740/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing units that have been retrofitted drawing on the €65 million allocation announced in October 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9738/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the housing tenure mix for a Land Development Agency development (details supplied); the breakdown of private and affordable purchase, affordable, cost rental and social homes; the model of the agency for contracts with tenants; the way these tenancies are allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8051/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of land the Land Development Agency is expected to purchase from local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8052/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current zoning regulations and restrictions on tiny homes; if he has considered easing restrictions on the minimum dwelling space requirements for tiny homes and one-off or small groups of low-impact tiny house developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8053/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will further extend the approval period for a Rebuilding Ireland home loan in view of difficulties buying properties due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8054/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the purchase of property (details supplied) by foreign investors; the tax rate investors will pay on rental income; the impact these foreign investment firms' block purchases have on housing affordability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7087/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will transfer all wastewater treatment plants to Irish Water including those owned by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7088/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of housing delivery targets for 2022; the projected number of units provided by approved housing bodies, local authorities and under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7089/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if co-living developments can be granted permission if a local authority deems the development necessary as per their housing need and demand assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5262/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason there has been no annual reports produced by the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive, DRHE since 2016; if the practice of producing annual reports will be reintroduced; the level of accountability his Department requires of the DRHE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5263/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the oversight his Department has to ensure there is fair competition and consistent standards being applied by all providers that are awarded contracts for emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5264/21]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the proposed legislation on tenancies of indefinite duration as agreed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44253/20]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the housing commission will be established as agreed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44254/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the introduction of the payment of An Bord Pleanála fees online and or the submission of documentation online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42849/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the keeping of dogs or cats is not permitted in many residential tenancies, particularly in apartment buildings; if he will consider regulating to removing the ban providing that norms of noise and hygiene are respected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42850/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps that can be taken to rectify the ongoing situation in a development (details supplied) which contravenes the spirit of Part V of the Housing Act 2000 by encouraging the segregation of the recipients of social housing in the development from services available to all other residents, thus alienating them from their community; the steps that can be taken to prevent this happening elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42542/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the strategic housing developments that have been granted permission since 2017; the number that have been refused; the number of these developments that have commenced; the number of these permissions that have been completed; the number of judicial reviews of An Bord Pleanála decisions on strategic housing developments; the outcome of these proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39645/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the fact that PPS numbers are being required of persons seeking emergency accommodation; the steps he is taking to ensure that all privacy rights afforded to persons under GDPR are being upheld within homelessness services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39695/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the fact that since the cessation of one-night only emergency accommodation by the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive, DHRE, there is an increase in rough sleepers who are deemed ineligible to access longer term emergency accommodation in Dublin; the measures he is putting in place to ensure humanitarian aid and shelter is provided to all who need it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39696/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the findings of the review of co-living; and if these findings point to the need to end the practice of same. [38264/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if An Bord Pleanála maintains electronic copies of some or all of its files for internal use; if An Bord Pleanála plans to provide online access to its files for public consultation; if so, when online access will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37085/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the role that HIQA plays or could play in evaluating the adherence of homeless facilities, including privately run facilities, to the national quality standards framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37086/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans in place to address shortcomings in the national quality standards framework among privately run homeless facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37087/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the housing and planning development Bill will be progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37088/20]
• 2020-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the increasing number of homes impacted by defective building materials in County Clare; if he will consider expanding the pyrite and mica scheme to County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30728/20]
• 2020-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he plans to bring forward legislation for tenancies on indefinite duration as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29058/20]
• 2020-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures that will be implemented to increase Residential Tenancies Board inspections and enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29059/20]
• 2020-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he plans to bring forward the referendum on the right to housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27782/20]
• 2020-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to revive the lapsed Anti-Evictions Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27783/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he plans to take to protect local authority development plans in view of the fact that the strategic housing developments system, which will continue in place until the end of 2021, is continuing to grant planning applications that do not align with current development plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26844/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the inspections and reporting being carried out by homeless accommodation providers to ensure the standards set out in the national quality standards framework are being met and that a full social care model is being pursued. [21449/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the delineated rates of existing homelessness for private and charity run homeless accommodation providers, respectively. [21450/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the policy restrictions on planning for one-off, eco-friendly housing in rural areas by non-locals; the reason for the restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21451/20]
• 2020-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will provide projections for social housing delivery to be undertaken by his Department, local authorities or both for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17505/20]
• 2020-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he will provide full details on the draft land development agency Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17506/20]
• 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
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the regulations relating to property rentals in circumstances (details supplied); if there is a register of the beneficial owner who can be held accountable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10564/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1301 of 13 May 2020, the discussions he has had with Irish Water regarding drought conditions; when these discussions took place; the contingency plans in place; and if he is drawing up plans and policies on water scarcity and drought. [10003/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the preparations made for drought in view of the lack of rainfall in the last period. [5436/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the spending on retrofitting of the current social housing stock. [5450/20]