Ivana Bacik

Labour Party · Dublin Bay South

Activity on Housing — 541 events (23 lobbying · 497 questions · 40 votes) full profile →

• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects the review of the code of practice for the Approved Housing Body (AHB) allocation process to be completed; to clarify the full membership of the working group undertaking the review, in light of his previous statement that it comprises representatives of his Department, local authorities, the AHB sector and the Housing Agency; to set out the criteria and process being followed in conducting the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12544/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Clúid Housing Housing

  • Ensure / increase allocation of public funds for communal spaces in housing schemes
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Dublin Chamber of Commerce Transport

  • Chamber Budget Day correspondence
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Montague Communications Ltd Justice and Equality

  • Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
• 2025-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when changes to the vacant property refurbishment grant are likely to come into effect; and the position for applicants who have gone sale agreed at the point at which the change comes into effect. [71614/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [65264/25]
• 2025-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the affordable homes required as a condition as part of the first phase of delivery of Ringsend/Poolbeg/Glass Bottle will be transferred to Dublin City Council; the number that will be delivered, in addition to the 90 social homes already confirmed in this phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54749/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is satisfied by the adequacy of measures in the Planning and Development Act 2024, intended to disincentivise and criminalise the practice of seeking or offering money to withdraw planning objections where persons do not have a genuine interest in amending or objecting to plans. [53297/25]
• 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
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Construction Defects Alliance Housing

  • Remediation 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
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Montague Communications Ltd Housing

  • Remediation 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.
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Irish Green Building Council Housing

  • On behalf of members to share initial findings from the 1st report of Bio-Neighbour
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [48430/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of occasions on which officials from his Department met with Dublin City Council regarding the regeneration of Pearse House in each of the past three years; and the timeline for approval of the revised stage 2 plans for phase 1 of the regeneration. [48872/25]
• 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'.
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if legislation to underpin the defects remediation schemes for apartment defects will complete pre-legislative scrutiny before the end of 2025; and when he anticipates that the legislation will pass both Houses of the Oireachtas. [46455/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to ensure that housing in barracks around the country is used. [42538/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable purchase and cost-rental homes, respectively, that will be delivered through Land Development Agency investment, in view of new regulations on apartment sizes; and the number that would be provided without that change in the law. [42535/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the need for additional social and affordable housing in Rathmines and the surrounding area, including by way of part V housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42537/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has carried out a review of his Department's voids programme to take account of construction inflation; if not, his plans to do so; the average cost of a void turnaround in each local authority area, in tabular form; and the average time taken to convert a void in each local authority area, in tabular form. [42562/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of zoned land capable of residential development owned by local authorities nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42745/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [25317/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the priorities of his Department’s housing and infrastructure unit. [33573/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to amend the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011; if legislation to underpin the defects remediation schemes will be laid before the Oireachtas Housing Committee for Pre-Legislative Scrutiny before the end of 2025; and when the Apartment and Duplex Defects Remediation Bill will be passed and commenced. [37810/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable purchase and cost-rental homes, respectively, that will be delivered through Land Development Agency investment in 2025; and the estimated amount of expenditure allocated to deliver same. [34229/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of private rented accommodation inspections carried out by all local authorities in 2024; the number of inspections in which further enforcement action was taken in all local authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34230/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total value of grant payments issued by local authorities to persons who have completed works using the vacant property refurbishment grant in each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; the number of applications made for the vacant property refurbishment grants in each county, in each month, in the same period, in tabular form; the number of drawdowns for the same grant in each county in the same period; and the average value claimed overall in each county. [34231/25]
• 2025-06-18
  VOTE
  Emergency Action on Housing and Homelessness · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 83–67
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 83–67
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on the position regarding sale of State-owned buildings housing public services; his plans to ensure that buildings currently in public use remain in public use; his plans to ensure retention of state assets in public ownership and community use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32805/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of judicial review cases his Department has defended in each of the past ten years; the number in relation to which proceedings are pending or continuing; the number of cases which were lost and won, respectively, in the same period; the number of cases that settled in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32845/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of legal cases defended by his Department in each of the past ten years in respect of alleged failures in State duties arising from the Housing Acts; of those cases, the number in which proceedings are pending or continuing; the number of cases which were lost and won, respectively, in the same period; the number of cases that settled in the past ten years in respect of the same matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32857/25]
• 2025-06-11
  VOTE
  Vacant Council Housing · 3 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 87–69
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 87–69
  • ✓ voted for a sub-amendment motion failed · 69–87
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Red Cross Housing

  • Deputy Bacik had reached out to IRC in relation to the housing of a Syrian family; on the call we asked if she had any contacts in DLRCC that could assist with the case. Afterwards, Deputy Bacik contacted Cllr Martha Fanning who sought an update from the council executive staff.
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) 2 returns Housing

  • Submitted PQ to the Minister for Justice to see when legislation to prohibit sex en lieu of rent will be introduced
  • Thanked for engaging with the launch of ICOS' housing report and request that action be taken on recommendations
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG Housing

  • Launch of '10 key asks on homelessness' as part of Irish Homeless Policy Group.
• 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'.
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Montague Communications Ltd Housing

  • Remediation 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.
• 2025-05-20
  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
• 2025-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department sources IT equipment from companies named on the official boycott, divestment and sanctions list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24585/25]
• 2025-05-14
  VOTE
  Housing and Critical Infrastructure · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 83–66
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 82–66
• 2025-05-13
  LOBBY
  Focus Ireland Housing

  • Launch of '10 key asks on homelessness' as part of Irish Homeless Policy Group.
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure that future greenway and active travel investment stitch in the requirement and funding need for accessible public toilets and not have to rely on private businesses for same; and if he has made representations to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of the matter. [20570/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his understanding of the number of social homes that will be available as part of the first phase of development of the Irish Glass Bottle site; the proportion of these which will be one, two and three beds, respectively; the price of affordable homes on the development; and if he will make a statement on the affordable housing list in respect of the site. [19557/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is central Government funding available for purchase of a site by Dublin City Council (details supplied). [20572/25]
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport his plans to support the installation of EV charging infrastructure for householders who do not have a driveway, in urban areas in particular; and if he has engaged with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of the planning implications of same. [17639/25]
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of private rented accommodation inspections that were carried out by all local authorities in each of the past five years and to date in 2025; the number of inspections in which further enforcement action was taken in all local authorities in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17632/25]
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will make a statement on nutrition and access to play areas and recreational facilities for children in emergency accommodation; and the measures taken by his Department to monitor children’s wellbeing while in emergency accommodation. [17638/25]
• 2025-04-02
  VOTE
  Housing Emergency Measures · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 90–72
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 88–72
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has requested the transboundary screening for the main mine application, mine waste facility, water abstraction and discharge applications, and the habitats regulations assessment from his Northern Ireland counterpart in respect of the Sperrins mine transboundary consultation; and if not, if he will do so and make it available through his Department or Donegal County Council. [15022/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on delays at the land registry. [15025/25]
• 2025-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the regeneration of Pearse House; the reason residents have not yet been facilitated to move out for works; the status of the stage 2 funding application received from Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14257/25]
• 2025-03-26
  VOTE
  Social Housing Tenant In Situ Scheme · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 87–70
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 87–71
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a digital copy of the Ministerial briefing document provided by his Department on taking office, along with copies of Ministerial briefs provided to Ministers of State of his Department; to outline the duties he intends to delegate by statutory instrument to his Minister of State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7753/25]
• 2025-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of any overspends exceeding €500,000 on projects undertaken or commissioned by his Department or by any State or semi-State body under the aegis of his Department in each of the past five years; if so, the number and extent of any such overspends, in tabular form; to outline the plans to ascertain levels of such overspends; the further plans to ensure that such information is reported to his Department in a timely fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6524/25]
• 2025-02-19
  VOTE
  Housing Crisis · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 88–69
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 88–69
• 2025-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the gender breakdown of his Department in respect of principal officers, assistant secretaries and secretaries general, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5856/25]
• 2025-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will supply the complete notification received in respect of the Sperrins gold mine; if he will make a statement on the notification in respect of water abstraction and discharge; and if he will make a statement on the need to request a transboundary consultation due to the River Finn SAC. [5225/25]
• 2025-02-12
  VOTE
  Housing Policy · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 91–73
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 91–73
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has a role in considering applications for a gold mine in the Sperrin Mountains, given that it may impact on heritage sites there; and if he will make a statement on his engagement with the Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy on the matter. [4169/25]
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
• 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
  Healthy Homes Ireland Housing

  • To secure meetings with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Threshold 2 returns Housing

  • Programme for Government
  • Threshold's general election asks.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  ALONE Health

  • Support for services and policies relating to older people in the General Election and Programme for Government
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health

  • INMO Pre-Budget Submission for 2025 Budget
• 2024-10-23
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 71–59
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 71–59
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to legislate for the Dublin Bay Bill 2021. [42821/24]
• 2024-10-08
  LOBBY
  Simon Communities of Ireland Housing

  • Simon Communities of Ireland have developed a document for consideration by Political Parties in the upcoming general election
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will require an upward revision of income limits for social housing supports. [39809/24]
• 2024-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the review of guidance for local authorities in relation to assisting victims of domestic violence with emergency and long-term accommodation needs. [39229/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is satisfied at the adequacy of existing tenant in situ regulations; and his plans to revise the ACG in respect of new acquisitions. [38803/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the terms of the State-backed local authority loan mortgage protection scheme; if a verdict of death by suicide by one member of a couple who have taken out such a home loan invalidates the mortgage protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36403/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to legislate to ensure that so-called co-living tenancies come under rent pressure zone laws; his views on the need to ensure high protections and standards for those living in such dwellings, given the decision to end the building of new co-living developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34883/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of private rented accommodation inspections that were carried out by all local authorities in each month of 2024 to date, in tabular form; the number of inspections in which further enforcement action was taken in all local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30932/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing inspections that were carried out by all local authorities in each month of 2024 to date, in tabular form; the number of inspections in which further enforcement action was taken in all local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30933/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the quantity of vacant social housing stock in each local authority area and as a proportion of overall social housing stock, in tabular form; and if he will report on his engagement with local authority executives to ensure that these voids are converted into use without delay. [30935/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the subject matter of departmental reports which are pending publication; and the timeline for publication of each of these reports. [31267/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on progress in respect of negotiations in respect of the proposed development at the former Irish Glass bottle site, Poolbeg. [31268/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the regeneration of all social housing flat complexes in Dublin 2, respectively. [31269/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current total number of HAP tenancies as of the end of June 2024; an up-to-date breakdown of that number, by local authority area, the most recent average monthly landlord payment in each local authority; the projected total cost in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32997/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the budget for housing adaptation grants in 2024; the budget for every year since 2016; the number of individual homes assisted in each year; the projected number for 2024; the average cost of works, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32998/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the rationale for seeking a legal order exempting a portion of State land at the Technological University Dublin college on Aungier Street from social and affordable housing provision requirements when the land transfers; his views on the shortage of social and affordable housing in south Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29226/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 30 May 2024, the evidence which was adduced or collated to support his Department’s contention that restriction of no-fault evictions would negatively affect supply of rental accommodation in the medium to long term; and the ways in which the recent public consultation on the private rented sector has been used to review this position. [29334/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will expand the powers of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities in respect of investigating failures by Uisce Éireann to provide an adequate service. [24791/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the adequacy of powers of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities in respect of service provision by Uisce Éireann, particularly in respect of the prohibition on investigation until such a time as Uisce Éireann has completed the complaint process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24792/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the need for a compensation scheme for businesses forced to close on a continued basis due to water outages. [24795/24]
• 2024-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on his engagement with the Minister for Justice in respect of the need to update the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011; and if he is satisfied that the redress scheme for construction defects is practicable in view of the lack of a review so far. [24572/24]
• 2024-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will legislate to restrict no-fault evictions. [24573/24]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will increase the current maximum remediation option grant of €420,000 by 10% as provided for in the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 to account for increased building costs; when he intends to review the level of the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24055/24]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will implement the updated costs report from an organisation (details supplied) received by his Department on 29 March 2024 to ensure that grants under the defection concrete blocks scheme account for increased construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24056/24]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the changes he plans to make to the defective concrete block scheme; if he will ensure the cost of replacing foundations is provided for; the action he intends to take to address the presence of pyrite and pyrrhotite in aggregates within poured concrete foundations and the risk that these will cause future damage to rebuilt homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24057/24]
• 2024-05-15
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 3 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 66–47
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 66–47
  • ✓ voted for a sub-amendment motion failed · 47–65
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the safeguards in place to ensure that public monies committed to owners’ management companies under the defects remediation schemes will be spent in their entirety on remediation works. [20475/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications received by each local authority area under the croí cónaithe town fund scheme, standard grant and top-up grant, respectively since the launch of the vacant property refurbishment grant; the number of approvals by each local authority area for the standard grant and the top-up grant, respectively; the average processing time through to completion for both grants, respectively; if the same qualifying criteria is applied across all local authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18825/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of reports of a failure by a municipal district office (details supplied) to maintain vacant and derelict sites registers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19380/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to the European Commission's announcement of 7 February 2024 that it was sending Ireland a letter of formal notice (INFR(2023) 2178) for failing to fully comply with its obligations under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (Directive 91/271/EEC), the eight towns with a population of more than 2,000 where wastewater is not properly treated before being discharged and the three towns of more than 10,000 in which wastewater is being discharged into sensitive areas without the more stringent treatment required by the directive; if he has responded to the Commission's letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17548/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of strategic housing developments still undecided by An Bord Pleanála; his plans to ensure the backlog of cases is cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17826/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of disputes lodged with the Residential Tenancies Board regarding alleged failures to pass on the electricity rebate; and the number of adverse findings made by the Residential Tenancies Board in respect of same. [18123/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to amend the tenant-in-situ scheme to introduce mandatory local authority purchase for certain tenants who are supported through the housing assistance payment or rental accommodation scheme. [18127/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the average wait time for a response from the Residential Tenancies Board to landlords seeking to register a tenancy in each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022. [18128/24]
• 2024-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the planning guidelines in respect of childcare facilities as part of large-scale developments will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16990/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance the timeline for publishing the updated report on the funding landscape for housing delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16628/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance the progress in reviewing the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund funding programme, which allocated an additional €400 million for equity-based housing investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16657/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the proportion of planning applications which are decided by An Bord Pleanála within eight weeks in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to-date in 2024; the proportion of planning applications which were decided by An Bord Pleanála within sixteen weeks in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to-date in 2024; and the proportion of planning applications which were decided by An Bord Pleanála in a period exceeding sixteen weeks in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to-date in 2024. [16161/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if An Bord Pleanála has requested additional resources for staffing in the past 12 months; and, if so, the roles for which additional funds were sought. [16162/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects Priority Action 1 of Housing for all to be completed; his plans to publish the actions of the high-level working group on efficiency of the social and affordable housing allocation; the timeline for the implementation of the improvements aimed at reducing allocation time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16620/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the completion of Priority Action 2 of Housing for all; the timeline for the publishing of the strategic review of the AHB sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16621/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an overview of the progress of the LDA's active sites and State lands with near-/medium-term development potential by the LDA; the forecast for the delivery of units by the LDA in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16622/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the completion of Priority Action 9 of Housing for All; his plans to publish the discussion paper on factors influencing viability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16623/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the completion of Priority Action 10 of Housing for All; whether a consultancy has been secured to undertake the study on associated costs of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16624/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the sites identified for accelerated delivery of housing through modern methods of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16625/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the completion of Priority Action 14 of Housing for All; when he expects to publish the report on lessons learnt and recommendations to support adoption of modern methods of construction in delivery of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16626/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress on Priority Action 15 of Housing for All; how many units are projected to be delivered as a result of design-and-build procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16627/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for completion of Priority Action 19 of Housing for All; the progress of the study on the potential for SME growth in residential construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16629/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress on Priority Action 20 of Housing for All; the number of workers entering and returning to the construction industry in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16630/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the publishing of the review of the private rental sector; the recommendations ensuing from the review; the timeline for the implementation of the recommendations of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16631/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects to publish the draft revision of the National Planning Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16632/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects to publish the updated housing targets for Housing for All based on ESRI modelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16633/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the completion of Priority Action 28 of Housing for All; the timeline for publishing the results of the CPO activation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16634/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the completion of Priority Action 30 of Housing for All; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16635/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the completion of Action 38 of Housing for All; the relevant State lands which will be transferred to the LDA in 2024 and 2025 for housing delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16636/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for publishing the new water services policy statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16637/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for publishing 'first right of refusal' legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16638/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for publishing the review of Part B of the Building Regulations (Fire Safety); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16639/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for completion of Action 32 of Housing for All; his plans to publish case examples of efficient and innovative housing designs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16640/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for completion of Action 33 of Housing for All; his plans to allow individuals to share cost rental homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16641/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for completion of Action 33 of Housing for All; his plans to allow AHBs to deliver CALF construction projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16642/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the viability of the use of Cathal Brugha Barracks for residential development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16643/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the introduction of the new e-planning platform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16645/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the completion of Action 53 of Housing for All and for the delivery of the training and awareness programme on cost and impact of different construction materials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16647/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the completion of Action 54 of Housing for All; the progress on training interventions for building control authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16648/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress in developing a modern methods of construction criteria for use in evaluating tender for public housing contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16651/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the pilot project to deliver social or affordable housing using a 3D volumetric system has been initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16653/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for publishing legislation to give effect to a decision to increase the borrowing limit of the Housing Finance Agency to €12 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16655/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for publishing legislation to give effect to the outcome of the Government's decision to increase funding to the Land Development Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16656/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress in undertaking an international recruitment campaign for town/urban planners and related professionals to work in the planning sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16658/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for not including an action on a deposit retention for private tenants in the most recent updated Action Plan for Housing for All; the timeline for introducing a deposit protection scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16660/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for bringing forward proposals for a permanent cost rental tenant-in-situ scheme for tenants at risk of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16663/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for publishing a report on the implementation of the recommendations from the review of the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16664/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for publishing the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16665/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for issuing updated guidance on rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16666/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress on the update of the Building Homes manual; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16667/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for amending the Housing Act 1988 to enable local authorities to combat homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16671/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for publishing a strategic review of the Section 10 funding model underpinning the provision of homeless services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16672/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress in undertaking a comprehensive review of the pilot caravan loan scheme; his plans to introduce a national scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16673/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress on ensuring that mid-term reviews by local authorities of their Traveller accommodation programmes are appropriately utilised to inform delivery to end-2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16674/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for bringing forward proposals to Government for the creation of an independent building standards regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16675/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the Government’s response to the report from the Housing Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16676/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of private rented accommodation inspections that were carried out by all local authorities in 2023; the number of inspections in which further enforcement action was taken in all local authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16679/24]
• 2024-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the adequacy of Housing for All building targets; when revised targets will be published; his plans to speed up delivery of housing in line with established need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15950/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average duration of the lease agreement in place for properties restored under the repair and leasing scheme; the cost of the scheme in every year since 2017; how many units are targeted for 2024; the reasons the majority of homes delivered to date are concentrated in one local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15171/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many units have been delivered under the buy and renew scheme in each year since it was introduced; the total cost in each year; how many units are targeted for 2024; if he will provide a breakdown, by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15172/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the social housing delivery targets for 2024; if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of the projected new build targets by LA, AHB and Part V; if he will provide a breakdown of projected acquisition, by local authority, housing agency, AHB, and CALF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15173/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the social housing delivery targets for 2024 under the various leasing initiatives; if he will provide a breakdown by Part V, SCHEP long- and short-term leasing, and the targeted leasing initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15174/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the affordable housing delivery targets for 2024; if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown by affordable purchase (LA affordable purchase scheme, First Home Scheme and Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant) and by cost-rental (local authority/AHB/LDA); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15175/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many approvals have issued under the First Home Scheme to date; how many of those approvals have been drawn down; if he will provide a breakdown of how many of those approvals were for self-build; how many have been drawn down to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15176/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many approvals have issued under the First Homes Tenant Purchase Scheme to date; how many of those approvals have been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15177/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many cost rental tenant-in-situ proposals have been completed to date; how many have been acquired by the Housing Agency; if he will provide a breakdown by local authority of the number of referrals to the Housing Agency; the number completed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15178/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many tenant-in-situ purchases were completed in 2022 and 2023 respectively; how many from 2023 are still outstanding; how many purchases have been completed to date in 2024; how much funding is available for 2024; how many homes it is expected will be bought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15179/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if allowing for publication of election candidates' home addresses is mandated in statute; and, if not, if he has given consideration to issuing a memorandum or statutory instrument, ending the practice of publication of home addresses of election candidates. [11747/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects the tripartite agreement on the delivery of social and affordable housing in the Poolbeg SDZ will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11766/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on a circular issued to staff at polling centres which would, in certain circumstances, prevent some disabled people from accessing assistance in casting their ballot in the final two hours of voting; if he will end the practice of such advice issuing; his plans to ensure that voting in referendums or elections is accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12457/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has carried out a review of his Department's voids programme to take account of construction inflation; if not, his plans to do so; the average cost of a void turnaround in each local authority area; and the average time taken to convert a void in each local authority area, in tabular form. [13082/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to ensure that housing in barracks around the country is used. [10214/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will make a statement on the need for additional social and affordable housing in Rathmines and surrounds, including by way of Part V housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10215/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has made representations to the EU Commission in respect of the need for regulation of online short-term tourist letting companies; and if he will report on the preparations his Department is making for when legislation to regulate such companies is passed and implemented. [10426/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will make a statement on the need to support older persons to downsize. [10427/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of private houses that local authorities are renting and subletting as social housing by local authority; the annual cost of renting these houses in each of the years 2018 to 2023 and to date in 2024, by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10429/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will make a statement on the adequacy of enforcement powers within the Residential Tenancies Board; and his plans to establish an enforcement bureau within the organisation to ensure that those who subvert legal protections for tenants are addressed. [10430/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide additional funding to deal with issues surrounding maintenance of social housing, particularly flat complexes. [10431/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current staffing levels in each local authority, compared with 2018. [10433/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current staffing levels in An Bord Pleanála, compared with 2020 and 2018; and the staffing levels in the same period in each division of the organisation, in tabular form. [10434/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports available to councillors with disabilities when they are elected; if local authorities are required to provide supports; what provisions are in place; if statutory requirements are in place; the additional measures he intends to introduce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10630/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average wait time for fire brigade attendance at a scene, following a call to emergency services, in each county. [8754/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage time taken for approval by an Bord Pleanála for large- and small-scale residential developments, respectively, in each local authority area; if staffing shortages are exacerbating delays; and if shortfalls in staffing numbers will be remedied in 2024. [8755/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of residential units which are awaiting water connections in each local authority area; the average wait time for water connection in each local authority area; and the longest existing delay for a water connection in each local authority area. [8825/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to introduce new measures, legislative or otherwise, to tackle the practise of some landlords knowingly allowing their rental properties to fall into disrepair; and his views on the adequacy of existing mechanisms for supporting the rights of tenants. [9309/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to restrict no fault evictions; and the proposals which have been explored by his Department in respect of no fault evictions. [9310/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on nutrition and access to play areas and recreational facilities for children in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the measures taken by his Department to monitor children's wellbeing while in emergency accommodation. [9313/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the expenditure on women's refuges in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; and the projected expenditure for 2024. [9314/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to collect data on the role and function of staff at local authorities, as part of his Department's workforce planning for the local government sector. [9315/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of Housing First National Implementation Plan; the number of current Housing First tenancies in the State, broken down by county; the target number of Housing First tenancies, broken down by county; his plans to increase the Housing First targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6270/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing commencements by each local authority in the years 2018-2023; and the number of completions by each local authority in the same period. [6665/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address issues raised in a case (details supplied); and if the situation referred to is consistent with Government policy on the tenant purchase scheme. [5567/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable purchase and cost-rental homes, respectively, that will be delivered through LDA investment in 2024; and the estimated amount of expenditure it has allocated to deliver same. [5681/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an itemised breakdown of his Department’s voted capital and current expenditure for 2023 and 2024; and if he will itemise the actual expenditure for each of these programmes for 2023. [5682/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable cost rental homes delivered by AHBs and the LDA in 2023; the breakdown, by local authority area; the number of units in each scheme; and the average rent being charged. [5683/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of progress on the short-term tourist letting register; when the register will be launched; if she will detail the research which was undertaken in making her Department's estimate that the measure would bring 12,000 properties back onto the long-term rental market and the justification for that figure; if she will report on her engagement with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4122/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department monitors operational standards in Uisce Éireann. [3717/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department maintain figures of the amount of short-term rental properties and private rooms that have come onto the long-term rental market since the introduction of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 and supplementary regulation Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 235 of 2019); if so, the amount of properties and private rooms; the amount of properties that were sold following the introduction of the regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3835/24]
• 2024-01-24
  VOTE
  Housing and Homeless Prevention · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 70–59
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 71–58
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of private rented accommodation inspections that were carried out by all local authorities in 2023; the number of inspections in which further enforcement action was taken in all local authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2434/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what provision is made for divorced or separated couples in the Fresh Start initiative. [2516/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to provide grants to refurbish houses which are not vacant, for the purposes of the vacant homes grant, but which require substantial repair in order to be habitable and energy efficient, given that in many cases the current SEAI better homes grant are not sufficient to cover the costs of this refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2668/24]
• 2024-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the report from the AHB Unencumbered Units Working Group will be published. [2238/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 192 of 12 December 2023, the timeline for completion of the assessment of vacant housing stock referred to. [57147/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail his engagement with the restaurant sector in respect of the warehousing of tax debt in each year since 2021; and his plans to engage with the sector in 2024. [1107/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 287 of 13 December 2022, if he will report on his further engagement with Dublin City Council in respect to converting Baggot Street Hospital into accommodation for international protection applicants; if the council supplied him with a quote for refurbishing the building, following its initial site inspection; if his Department intends to commit funding to such works, generally; and if he will report on his engagement with other Departments in respect of bringing it back into use. [56462/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to extend the croí cónaithe scheme to include properties where a portion of the property has been in use for commercial purposes, such as an office or a shop, but where an entire area or floor has been vacant for a period of two years and could be habitable; and his views on the need to convert habitable spaces above commercial sites into residential accommodation. [56530/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the need to transition financial reliefs for housing programmes to a voucher system, rather than a grant system, to ensure inclusion of applicants who have insufficient means to front the cost of works. [56535/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total national budget for rightsizing schemes for private homeowners, how many homes were purchased under this initiative in each year since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56680/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the need for an ombudsman for homeless persons. [56686/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement he has had with Irish Water, the Environmental Protection Agency and activist groups, respectively in respect of the level of sewage that was pumped into Dublin Bay in 2023; and the steps that can be taken to address this and to ensure adequate water quality for swimmers. [56717/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on his Department’s work to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment in respect of the capital investment plan for wastewater infrastructure; and if he is satisfied with the adequacy of funding. [56718/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons who have exited homelessness accommodation and were funded by his Department in each month from January 2019 to December 2023; the number who were minors; the number who were single persons; and the number of exits by families with children. [1054/24]
• 2023-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to address the issues in a case (details supplied). [55598/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 673 of 7 November 2023 and No. 97 of 22 November 2023, if he will supply the guidance which has been circulated to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54609/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant and derelict properties and sites that are owned by his Department; his plans to bring each of these properties and sites into use; where no plans are in place, the reasons why; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55049/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how, and to what extent, the Land Development Agency will be funded in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55315/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications made for the vacant property refurbishment grants in each county in each month since July 2022; the number of drawdowns for the same grant in each county in the same period; and the average value claimed overall in each county. [55322/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to introduce a standalone scheme for persons living in a home built prior to 1991 which has construction defects; and the existing reliefs for such persons. [55326/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Housing First tenancies that have materialised as targeted under 3.4 of Housing For All; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55327/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the expansion of data-sharing arrangements between the Residential Tenancies Board and the Revenue Commissioners under target 2.6 of Housing For All; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55328/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the practice of developers not commencing construction after they have received planning permission; and his plans to ensure that approved planning permissions result in the timely construction of homes. [55329/23]
• 2023-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to legislate to end the practice of developers securing planning permission for housing leaving sites undeveloped for prolonged periods. [54122/23]
• 2023-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the revenue raised in 2022 by derelict sites levy payments for publicly owned land. [54123/23]
• 2023-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on progress to deliver affordable homes in Poolbeg west SDZ; and if he will report on his engagement with the developer and Dublin City Council in respect of same. [54124/23]
• 2023-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority home loan application, approvals and drawdowns in each year from 2019 to date in 2023, in tabular form. [54126/23]
• 2023-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on his engagement with the Departments of Further and Higher Education, Innovation, Research and Science and Enterprise, Trade and Employment in respect of workforce planning in the construction industry to ensure the delivery of housing and other critical infrastructure. [54127/23]
• 2023-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on progress to secure large sites for the housing of refugees, as was issued in respect of pledges of accommodation in individual residential homes; and if he will report on his engagement with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of same. [54125/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on his representations to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and Dublin City and Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Councils in respect of the €2.97 million committed by his Department for the CARO in respect of coastal and marine sustainability and environmental health concerns pertaining to activity in Dublin Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52234/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Government-owned properties, which would be considered derelict under the conditions of the Derelict Sites Act 1990, are subject to the derelict sites levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52464/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what statutory powers vacant homes officers in local authorities have; to provide a list of local authorities with vacant homes officers in place; if each of those is a full-time dedicated vacant homes officer; if not, if they have other duties; if there are any local authorities without such roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52516/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what guidance has been provided to local authorities for the role of a vacant homes officer; if he will provide a copy of any memos, circulars or guidance provided since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52517/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what powers local authorities have to ensure that units in apartments controlled or owned by investment funds are not kept deliberately vacant; if vacant homes officers are allowed to investigate the level of vacancy in apartment complexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52518/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the guidance which has been provided to local authorities in request of acquisition cost guidelines in the cost-rental tenant-in-situ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51382/23]
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the framework of Housing for All in respect of outstanding actions in the Joint Policy Statement on his Department and the Department of Health on Housing Options for our Ageing Population. [50773/23]
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for a constitutional amendment on the right to housing. [50960/23]
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he and his Department were represented at each meeting of the senior officials group in respect of the Government’s response to the war in Ukraine; if not, the number of meetings at which his Departmental officials were absent; and the reason for their absence. [51083/23]
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants for the vacant property refurbishment grant; and the number of approvals for same. [51084/23]
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the Land Development Agency’s mandate in respect of student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51085/23]
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for the delay in completing Action No. 2.1 of Housing for All. [51086/23]
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department is on schedule to introduce the Planning and Development Bill 2023. [51087/23]
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on progress to transition homes acquired in 2023 to the standard cost-rental framework and long-term ownership in the cost-rental sector; the contingencies in place for the expiration of the current funding sanction for the cost rental tenant in situ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51088/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has made representations to the Minister for Justice in respect of moving responsibility for the regulation of multi-unit developments and related legislation from the Department of Justice to his Department. [49842/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is satisfied by the rate of implementation of the Housing for All plan in respect of putting in place regulations under sections 18 and 19 of the Multi-Units Development Act 2011; and the reason for the delay in putting such regulations in place. [49843/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on his Department’s work in relation to a review of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011; and if he will report on his representations to the Minister for Justice in respect of same. [49845/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on his Department’s attendance at Senior Officials Group meetings in respect of the Government’s response to the war in Ukraine. [49906/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if she will make a statement on the appropriateness of responsibility for the regulation of multi-unit developments and related legislation resting with her Department; and if she has made representations to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of transferring responsibility for same to his Department. [49840/23]
• 2023-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the prevalence of vacancy and dereliction; his further views on the adequacy of Housing for All as a means of converting voids; if he will report on his representations to the Minister for Finance in respect of the number of vacant homes which may be subject to the vacant homes tax; his plans to address delays in the restoration of local authority properties to use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49194/23]
• 2023-11-08
  VOTE
  Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 67–53
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 67–53
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total new homes recorded under Housing for All progress updates; the number which have gone to market; and the number which are now inhabited. [47276/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants for a local authority home loan in 2023; the number of approvals for a local authority home loan in 2023; and the total amount drawn down in local authority home loans in 2023 in each local authority, in tabular form. [47278/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if section 19 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, which imposes a general requirement on planning authorities to make a local area plan in respect of an area that is "designated as a town in the most recent census of population", can continue to be operated, given that census 2022 did not designate any areas as towns; the number of local area plans that were completed before census 2022 was published; the number remaining to be completed; if there are proposals to deal with any issues arising and to ensure continuity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47533/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a breakdown of government funding for all Dublin City Council housing programmes and expenditure in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; the designated uses for each funding stream; if he will report on any projected changes in individual funding streams for 2024; and the rationale for any changes in funding. [47868/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the anticipated changes in funding to local authorities for 2024 in respect of the conversion of voids; and, where a reduction in funding is projected, the rationale for such a reduction. [47869/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 347 of 24 October 2023, if any reduction in subvention to any local authority will be reduced in the years 2023 or 2024; and if so, the rationale for such a reduction. [47870/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the rationale for capping the average amount spent by local authorities under the void programme at an average of €11,000 across all dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the adequacy of this reimbursement in view of the cost of building materials and labour. [47903/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost for 2023 and 2024 of delivering pay parity between section 10 staff. [46720/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage , further to Parliamentary Question No. 388 of 27 June, his views on the decision by some mortgage lenders (details supplied) to still not grant mortgages on properties that would qualify for the vacant homes grant; the action that he is taking to rectify this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46271/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 283 and 286 of 10 October 2023, when it is anticipated that engagement with the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform in respect of recommendations on the Housing Adaptation Grants Review report will be completed. [46658/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the subvention to local authorities for void housing units will be reduced from 25% to 20%; if so, the rationale for reducing the subvention; his views on the overall reduction from 65% subvention in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46693/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 370 of 3 October 2023, the position regarding the definitions in the Act, given that the 2022 Census is now the latest census report of the Central Statistics Office' for the purposes of section 4 of the Land Development Agency Act 2022 and given that a change in methodology means that the 2022 Census results no longer include Dublin or other cities as towns. [44847/23]
• 2023-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when call four of the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund will be open to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44234/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding allocated to Ervia in each of the years 2014 to 2022 and to date in 2023. [43956/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if An Bord Pleanála owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant, in tabular form. [43600/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Uisce Éireann owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43705/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to increase funding of the housing adaptation grants for older persons and those with a disability; his views on the adequacy of funding allocated in budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43814/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline his plans to address the waiting lists for housing adaptation grants, as reported by several local authorities. [43830/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Housing Agency owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43859/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on progress to activate State-owned vacant properties, per objective 4.5 of Housing for All; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43882/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the report from the AHB Unencumbered Units Working Group is on schedule for publication this month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42307/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the appointment of all CEOs to bodies under the remit of his Department in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; the reason for the departure of each appointee's predecessor; whether it was a retirement or not; the date of departure of each appointee's predecessor; the date of advertisement of each vacancy; the date on which an offer and acceptance was made in respect of each vacancy; the date on which each appointee took up their position; the length of time during which each acting CEO was in situ, where relevant; his views on the adequacy of existing practices, in terms of good practice, governance and succession planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42354/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to list the 'census towns' in the State, for the purposes of the Land Development Agency Act 2021, within which land owned by a relevant public body is liable to be registered by the Land Development Agency as relevant public land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42597/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has a policy on the use of artificial intelligence; and if any Departmental functions are assisted by language model-based chatbots (details supplied). [42819/23]
• 2023-09-27
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–53
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to publish a 'how members of local authorities are elected' guide in Ukrainian; if such a guide is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39656/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the review of guidance for local authorities in relation to assisting victims of domestic violence with emergency and long-term accommodation needs. [39714/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any reviews or studies have been conducted by his Department into the use of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in the construction of public buildings and buildings providing public, social, educational or health services in Ireland over past decades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39869/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 33 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39900/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the six AHB housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39901/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the two AHB housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39902/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 18 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39903/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 33 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39904/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 16 AHB housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39905/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the eight local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39906/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the eight local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39907/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the eight AHB housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39908/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 24 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39909/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the eight local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39910/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the six local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39911/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the six local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39912/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the four local authority housing units approved for construction in a location a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39913/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the ten AHB housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39914/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the eight local authority housing units approved for construction a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39915/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 20 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39916/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 14 AHB housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39917/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 14 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39918/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the six AHB housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39919/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the four AHB housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39920/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 55 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39921/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 25 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39922/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 12 AHB housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39923/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the ten local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39924/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the ten local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39925/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the six single rural local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39926/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the five AHB housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39927/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the three local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39928/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 66 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39929/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 40 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39930/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 30 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39931/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 21 AHB housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39932/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 21 AHB housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39933/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 20 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39934/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 20 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39935/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 11 AHB housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39936/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the four AHB housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39937/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 12 AHB housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39938/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the ten local authority housing units approved for construction a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39939/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 29 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39940/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 18 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39941/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the ten local authority housing units approved for construction a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39942/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the four AHB housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39943/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 50 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39944/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 30 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39945/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 14 AHB housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39946/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the two AHB housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39947/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the four AHB housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39948/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 13 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39949/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the three local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39950/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 20 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39951/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the local authority housing unit approved for construction in a location (details supplied) has finished construction; if so, its completion date and the Minister by which it was opened; and if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding. [39952/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 28 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39953/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 20 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39954/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the eight local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39955/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 28 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39956/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the nine AHB housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39957/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the local authority housing unit approved for construction in a location (details supplied) has finished construction; if so, the completion date; the total cost of the project, if the development was officially opened by a Minister and when that happened; and if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39958/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the eight local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39959/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 28 local authority housing units approved for construction in a location (details supplied) have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39960/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to extend the duration of rent pressure zones beyond their current expiry date of 31 December 2024; if not, whether work has begun on plans for a step down from the regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40162/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the high levels of vacancy in local authority social housing units; his plans to ensure that social housing is allocated efficiently and in a timely manner to those on the social housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40338/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if apartments built before 1991 will be included in the construction defects remediation scheme; if so, how applicants living in apartments built before 1991 can register their interest in the scheme; and, if not, the rationale for excluding such apartments. [37426/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has a policy statement on the practice of naming state buildings after notable Irish people. [38885/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people who made contact with each local authority because they considered themselves to be homeless but were not provided with emergency homeless accommodation or a HAP or social housing tenancy; the breakdown of the reasons emergency accommodation or a HAP or social housing tenancy was not provided in each case; if he will commit to publishing these data alongside homelessness figures each month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35684/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the likely date for completion of the report from the working group within his Department which is reviewing the question of out-of-mortgage properties owned by approved housing bodies. [35708/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when price ceiling limits on the first home scheme will next be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35969/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how the human cremation process is regulated; the statutory reporting responsibilities of crematoria relating to air, water and soil quality in the areas adjacent to the crematorium; to whom crematoria report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36068/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the criteria for proving vacancy for the Croí Cónaithe scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36225/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the criteria for eligibility to apply for the Croí Cónaithe scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36226/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications for the Croí Cónaithe scheme, by local authority; the number of applications approved; the number of successful applications drawn down, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36227/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons in receipt of the housing assistance payment in each of the years 2014 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and the total spend on the housing assistance payment in the corresponding timeframe, in tabular form. [36821/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant homes officers in each local authority. [36822/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of directly employed maintenance and refurbishment staff in each local authority; and if his Department has a policy in respect of employment and contracting of same. [36824/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of retrofits delivered in local authority homes in each retrofitting scheme for each county in each month to date in 2023, in tabular form. [36825/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to amend planning legislation to facilitate the installation of covered bicycle storage in the front gardens of private dwellings. [36829/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority home loans that have been issued in each local authority; and his plans to revise income limits for same. [37073/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacancies in the Residential Tenancies Board; and the roles which are vacant. [37079/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied); his views on same, specifically in relation to housing costs for renters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37081/23]
• 2023-07-12
  VOTE
  Housing and Homelessness · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 76–60
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 76–60
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will make a statement on the short-term tourist letting register. [33441/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of tenant in situ purchases in each local authority. [33442/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authorities that have a full-time vacant homes officer. [33445/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will make a statement on the effect of inflation on local authorities and approved housing bodies in the context of construction. [33446/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the subject matter of departmental reports which are pending publication; and the timeline for publication of each of these reports. [33525/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants for social housing in each county, and in Dublin City Council; and the number of social housing units which came on stream in the same areas in 2022. [33526/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding Part V tenants' use of communal areas in apartments; and his plans to review this policy. [33527/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the adequacy of the vacant sites register. [33528/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department records the reasons for refusal of access to homeless accommodation; and, if so, the incidence of such reasons being given in to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [33529/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to review the decision to lift the temporary moratorium on no-fault evictions; and his plans to reinstate a winter eviction ban on an annual basis. [33630/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on progress in respect of negotiations in respect of the proposed development at the former Irish Glass Bottle site at Poolbeg. [33631/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing commencements and completions by each local authority to date in 2023. [33632/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the regeneration of social housing flat complexes in Dublin 2. [33633/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the budget allocated to the National Parks and Wildlife Service for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and the proportion of that budget allocated to supporting work related to the development of renewable energy projects. [33679/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 236 of 5 July 2022, the number of staff and their specific roles sanctioned by his Department for An Bord Pleanála's new Marine and Climate Unit; the number of those sanctioned roles which have been recruited and are in place; the number of those roles which have been advertised but not yet filled and to name those posts; the number of those roles which have not yet been advertised; and whether he plans to provide funding to An Bord Pleanála, and in what amount, to facilitate the recruitment of additional posts for this unit. [33680/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 388 of 27 June 2023, the details of the agreement reached with the Banking Federation of Ireland regarding the imposition of a second charge on properties in respect of the vacant homes grant; his plans to ensure that banks are compliant with the terms of the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33799/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to increase funding for housing adaptation grants for older persons and persons with a disability, in view of local authorities' reports that they cannot meet demand; and when the report on the review of Housing Adaptation Grants will be published. [34342/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the new framework to continue the joint co-operative policy making and implementation between his Department and the Department of Health, developed to address the outstanding actions in the Joint Policy Statement on Housing Options for Ageing Population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34343/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to ensure that actions outlined in the Implementation Plan for the Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022-2027 are implemented in a timely manner and are adequately resourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32625/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the decision by some mortgage lenders not to grant mortgages on properties which would qualify for the vacant homes grant, on the grounds that the local authority will take a charge in the property, should the property be sold within ten years; the action that he is taking to rectify this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31083/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the targets set out in appendix 1 of Laying the Foundations: Housing Actions Report, produced in 2016 by the then Department of Environment, Community and Local Government, were met in respect of South Dublin County Council; and the final spend on same. [29983/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 50 local authority housing units approved for construction in an area (details supplied) in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29984/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 39 local authority housing units approved for construction in an area (details supplied) in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29985/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 35 local authority housing units approved for construction in an area (details supplied) in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29986/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 28 local authority housing units approved for construction in an area (details supplied) in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29987/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 22 local authority housing units approved for construction in an area (details supplied) in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29988/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 18 local authority housing units approved for construction in an area (details supplied) in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29989/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 11 local authority housing units approved for construction in an area (details supplied) in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29990/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the ten AHB housing units approved for construction in an area (details supplied) in July 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29991/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the two AHB housing units approved for construction in an area (details supplied) in July 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29992/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 37 local authority housing units approved for construction in an area (details supplied) in January 2016 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29993/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 50 local authority housing units approved for construction in an area (details supplied) in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29994/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 44 local authority housing units approved for construction in an area (details supplied) in July 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29995/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 21 local authority housing units approved for construction in an area (details supplied) in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29996/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 14 local authority housing units approved for construction in an area (details supplied) in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29997/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the four local authority housing units approved for construction in an area (details supplied) in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29998/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the local authority housing unit approved for construction in an area (details supplied) in July 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29999/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the four local authority housing units approved for construction in an area (details supplied) in January 2016 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30000/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the ten local authority housing units approved for construction in an area (details supplied) in January 2016 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30001/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the four AHB housing units approved for construction in an area (details supplied) in January 2016 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30002/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department is on target to complete action 2.10 of Housing for All to examine a system of holding rental deposits by the end of Q2 2023; and if he will make a statement on the anticipated process following its completion.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27196/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the Minister and officials responsible for negotiating a deal (details supplied). [27493/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount paid by his Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms and consultants in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26235/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to address staff shortages in the National Building Control and Market Surveillance Office. [26284/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the rate of fees payable for persons who wish to submit planning observations; and his views on whether the rate is consistent with the aims of the Aarhus Convention, in particular. [26285/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the modelling his Department maintains on future building capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26286/23]
• 2023-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has plans to ensure that residents who are selected from the social housing list to join a new-build co-operative home ownership scheme are not charged development levies due to the dwellings being classed as "private"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23915/23]
• 2023-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will produce data on the number of people who have presented to local authorities as homeless in the past 12 months; if he will commit to publishing this data alongside homelessness figures each month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23437/23]
• 2023-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the factors considered when determining a decision on whether to award the discretionary HAP levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23438/23]
• 2023-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the factors considered when local authorities are determining whether a person who presents as homeless is given temporary accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23439/23]
• 2023-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the targets, if any, that exist for individual local authorities when acquiring units under the tenant-in-situ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23440/23]
• 2023-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [21480/23]
• 2023-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the tenant-in-situ scheme will apply to mixed tenancies, joint tenancies and tenancies in common; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21925/23]
• 2023-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the tenant-in-situ scheme will apply to single unit apartments within a larger building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21926/23]
• 2023-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the tenant-in-situ scheme will apply to a group of apartments where all tenants are served an eviction notice by the same landlord on the same grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21927/23]
• 2023-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the tenant-in-situ scheme will apply to households based on non-traditional family structures for example, friends, and cohabiting couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21928/23]
• 2023-05-10
  VOTE
  Planning and Rural Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 69–57
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–58
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Ireland has taken a position at an EU-level on the proposed date for the next European elections; and if Ireland has expressed a preference for 23 to 26 May 2024 or 6 to 9 June 2024. [21406/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a detailed explanation on how An Bord Pleanála is prioritising its backlog of planning permissions awaiting decision. [21715/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of the backlog of planning permissions decisions at An Bord Pleanála, the priority, if any, being given to local authority Part 10 applications for housing, which come under strategic infrastructure development applications that includes major transport and other infrastructure projects. [21716/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of the backlog of planning permissions decisions at An Bord Pleanála, the priority, if any, being given to strategic housing development applications. [21717/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of the backlog of planning permissions decisions at An Bord Pleanála, the priority, if any, being given to applications based on their geographical profile. [21718/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of the backlog of planning permissions decisions at An Bord Pleanála, the priority, if any, being given to applications based on time since initial lodgement. [21719/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planning permissions awaiting decision by An Bord Pleanála, in quarterly date ranges from 2020 to date 2023; the expected timelines for decisions to be reached on outstanding application; and his views on the adequacy of these timelines. [21720/23]
• 2023-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average processing time for valuations to be processed by the Valuation Office; if there is a difference in processing times between different types of properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20391/23]
• 2023-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the delays in the Valuation Office in processing properties seeking a rates exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20392/23]
• 2023-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice when the regulations on service charges and sinking funds, as required under sections 18.17 and 19.9 of the Multi-Unit Development Act 2011, will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the reasons they were not introduced in quarter 4 of 2022, as indicated in the Housing for All plan. [20636/23]
• 2023-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on his communications with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of radon. [19990/23]
• 2023-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to address radon exposure in housing stock; and if he will report on his communications with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications in respect of radon. [19989/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will now implement a tenancy deposit protection scheme for renters, as provided for in the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2015; if he will outline his reasons for not commencing such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19363/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach how often every Cabinet committee meets, with particular reference to the committees on health, housing and education. [15095/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will make a statement on recommendations No. 22 and No. 13 of the Report of the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss. [18093/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is satisfied that there is capacity for single homeless persons in State-funded emergency accommodation. [16979/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the implementation plan for the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022–2027 will be published; the reason for the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17861/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will make a statement on recommendation No. 143 of the Report of the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss; and the amendments he intends to produce to give effect to the recommendation through the Planning and Development Bill 2022. [18090/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to regulate electronic advertising panels; and if he will make a statement on recommendation No. 148 of the Report of the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss. [18091/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision to reduce in-person citizens information services in view of the housing and cost-of-living crises. [17160/23]
• 2023-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [13432/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the organisations and stakeholders he and his Department officials met with as part of deliberations regarding the lifting of the eviction ban. [15456/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to conduct modelling on the effect of the lifting of the eviction ban; and if this modelling will inform the development of contingency plans to mitigate the risk of increased pressure on homeless services. [15457/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if plans to give tenants first refusal of their landlord's property will fix the sale price at the market rate. [15458/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on delays in response times by the Residential Tenancies Board; his further views on how current delays compare with wait times in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13100/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has plans to allocate additional staff to the Residential Tenancies Board. [13101/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the proposed referendum on housing will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13102/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to collate and publish data on LGBTQ+ homelessness in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13103/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if proposals to give first refusal to tenants, where their landlord seeks to sell their property, will include measures to offer second refusal to local authorities. [13104/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to amend the tenant in situ scheme to introduce mandatory local authority purchase for certain tenants who are supported through the housing assistance payment or rental accommodation scheme. [13105/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the average wait-time for a response from the Residential Tenancies Board to landlords seeking to register a tenancy in each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022. [13749/23]
• 2023-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to restrict no-fault evictions here; the number of units purchased by each local authority as part of the tenant in situ scheme in each county throughout the eviction moratorium; and if he is satisfied that data sharing arrangements with the Residential Tenancies Board, RTB, are adequate for prioritising tenants facing no-fault eviction who are particularly vulnerable to homelessness, in the context of the scheme. [12189/23]
• 2023-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the adequacy of the rent a room scheme in the context of supply of housing; and his views on the accessibility of the scheme for persons seeking to offer accommodation under the scheme. [11837/23]
• 2023-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the criteria used to determine the duration of the eviction moratorium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11835/23]
• 2023-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has plans to amend the data sharing arrangements in place with the Residential Tenancies Board to impose more comprehensive reporting obligations in relation to disputes between landlords and tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11836/23]
• 2023-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount paid in compensation by each local authority in 2022 due to defective roads and pavements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11840/23]
• 2023-02-22
  VOTE
  Housing and Evictions

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

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to mandate and fund local authorities to publish periodical housing compliance inspection reports for local authority stock and HAP stock; and his plans to implement a graded scoring system for same. [8058/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of disputes lodged with the Residential Tenancies Board regarding alleged failures to pass on the electricity rebate in each month; and the number of adverse findings made by the RTB in respect of same. [8190/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department maintains data on the number of landlords who approach local authorities attempting to sell their property to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8194/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the implementation of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 by his Department and by agencies which operate under the remit of his Department. [8243/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the draft Planning and Development Bill will delete section 13 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 that provides protection for allotments through definitions; if such protections will be provided for in a different new section of the proposed Bill; if he will further clarify the way the proposed new Bill will protect allotments, and community gardens provided by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8385/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 14 February 2023, if he has drafted new regulations on this matter to take account of remuneration changes; if he has consulted with the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform; his plans to introduce such regulations in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8470/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of units purchased by each local authority as part of the tenant-in-situ scheme in each month since September 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8508/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the practice of developers not commencing construction after they have received planning permission; and his plans to ensure that approved planning permissions result in the timely construction of homes. [8509/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if he has made representations to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of the health outcomes of persons living in housing with mould; and, if so, if he will report on those representations. [8060/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social leases undertaken by the State since Housing for All was launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7824/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has plans to revise the income thresholds for local authority home loans; and his views on offering flexibility to couples who earn 5-10% more than the income threshold for couples who are applying for same. [7826/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of TDs per head of population in 1922 and for every ten years to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7835/23]
• 2023-02-15
  VOTE
  Emergency Housing Measures · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 75–57
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 75–57
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Housing for All progress report for quarter 4 2022 will be published. [5721/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he can confirm a matter (details supplied) following the adoption of the Moorhead report recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6643/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the expansion of data-sharing arrangements between the Residential Tenancies Board and the Revenue Commissioners under target 2.6 of Housing For All; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7330/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Housing First tenancies that have materialised as targeted under 3.4 of Housing For All; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7331/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department maintains figures on the number of households in receipt of the housing assistance payment that are making additional contributions to their landlord; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7332/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if persons who carried out remediation works but no longer own a unit affected by construction defects will be eligible for compensation under the proposed construction defects redress scheme. [4067/23]
• 2023-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the slow-down in the construction of social housing, and on the implications of this slowing-down for renters reliant on the housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3749/23]
• 2023-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the eligibility criteria for the proposed construction defects redress scheme. [3748/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the housing and infrastructure unit of his Department. [60875/22]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department possesses projections as to the number of hotels that are not expected to renew State contracts to host refugees in 2023; and his plans to ensure any shortfall in accommodation is made up. [2747/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to report on the maternity in situ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3347/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the criteria that were applied to select members of the Interdepartmental and Agency Group tasked with preparing the Options Paper on a possible remediation scheme in respect of construction defects; if any members of the group live in a multi-unit development or have lived in one in the past ten years; if any members of the group are or have been directors of an owners’ management company in the past ten years; and if any members of the group have provided professional services to an owners’ management company in the past ten years. [63939/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to avoid housing international protection applicants in inappropriate or dangerous accommodation; and the position regarding contingency plans to avoid such situations arising when a shortage of accommodation arises. [63940/22]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the higher social housing income thresholds will come into effect. [62862/22]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans to issue a call for larger properties for the housing of refugees, as was issued in respect of pledged accommodation in individual residential homes. [63059/22]
• 2022-12-13
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 86–63
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the role of his Department in maintaining public rights of way for the purpose of recreational walkers.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60987/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education her views on the concerns raised by organisations (details supplied) in respect of the effect of a lack of housing on the delivery of education services. [60149/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if planned reforms to planning laws will include measures to protect access to the countryside and to reform the law governing permissive routes and rights of way to protect public use of land for walkers. [59525/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is satisfied that sections 206-207 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 transfer sufficient powers to the planning authorities to preserve existing public rights of way; and if he is satisfied that the provisions have been used to a sufficient degree for the public good. [59527/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to update the National Monuments Act 1930; his views on the need to create an enforcement mechanism to require the maintenance of national monuments and surrounding areas which are in private ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59528/22]
• 2022-11-23
  VOTE
  Declaration of a Housing Emergency · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 72–61
  • ✗ voted against Amendment again put: motion passed · 72–63
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the new local authority-led pledge call for vacant properties and holiday homes for the temporary housing of refugees will be made. [57391/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [52891/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department records the number of disabled persons in homelessness; and the number of disabled persons in homelessness here. [56734/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties on derelict and vacant site registers in each local authority area. [56735/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to make compliant non-compliant HAP tenancies; and if it is the policy of his Department to prioritise direct building, rather than relying on HAP to alleviate the rental crisis. [56736/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for Traveller-specific accommodation in Limerick. [56737/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to extend rent pressure zones in Waterford. [56738/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the uptake of the croí cónaithe scheme nationally and in each county. [56739/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the role of local authorities in the provision of emergency accommodation for persons presenting as homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56740/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the provision of home heating for local authority housing in cases in which a council house has been made available and the closure of its fireplace has taken place; and the position where gas is unavailable, in particular. [56741/22]
• 2022-10-26
  VOTE
  Social and Affordable Housing Supply · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 79–55
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 80–54
• 2022-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline any changes to law or to procedures that have been or will be made, in order to ensure that homeowners will in future have effective remedies in the event of damage caused by defective construction or materials. [50960/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a list of all the section 10 organisations funded in 2021 and 2022, respectively; the amount allocated to each; the quantum of funding that was derived from his Department and the balance from local authorities in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50321/22]
• 2022-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of the allocations in 2023 due to the increase of €108 million from the Local Government Fund for local authorities by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49103/22]
• 2022-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if funding from the Local Government Fund for local authorities that retain 100% of the local property tax revenues will be reduced; the allocations from the Local Government Fund for 2022 by local authority; the projected allocations in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49104/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a national breakdown, per local authority, of the number of accommodation places that each local authority has secured and made available to refugees from Ukraine in each month since February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46594/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a national breakdown, per local authority, of the number of offers of accommodation that have been received by local authorities from members of the public for refugees from Ukraine to Ireland since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine in February 2022; the number of these that have been secured and made available to Ukrainian families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46595/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing last met. [45726/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when an exemption to planning permission requirements for the fitting of rooftop solar panels will be implemented. [42551/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are plans to scale up the retrofitting of social housing as part of cost-of-living measures planned for Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40635/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the members of the Marine Licence Vetting Committee; the expertise of each; when each member was appointed; the terms of reference for the Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41856/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the resources that are available to the National Parks and Wildlife Service to respond to threats to natural heritage and biodiversity within the national parks and nature reserves including coastlines; if the service is adequately resourced for summer fires; the additional resources that have been put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41857/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount ringfenced for retrofitting of local authority homes in 2022; the number projected to be carried out in 2022; the projections for 2023; the amount of funding that will be required to achieve that target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38757/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the housing and infrastructure unit of his Department. [22900/22]
• 2022-05-11
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 79–57
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 78–57
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reasons that the capital expenditure for his Department is €228 million lower in the first four months of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021; if the pandemic lockdown in 2021 impacted on capital spending flows in that period and follow through in the past four months; if so, the individual project impacts of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23396/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reasons that capital investment in 2022 for his Department is currently €125 million below profile; the portion of this that relates to the provision of housing; the amount of the total €1.3 billion in additional capital funding for his Department in 2022 that relates to additional housing provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23397/22]
• 2022-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [17875/22]
• 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 reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–61
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on Ireland’s capacity to meet its targets for wind and renewable energy; if he will report on his engagement with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18792/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the changes that are expected to be made to SI. 79/2008 to ensure compliance with the 2006 EU bathing water directive; and if he will provide a timeline for the amendment of SI. 79/2008. [16291/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the work of the Bathing Water Expert Group in respect of its examination of measures to protect the health of bathers outside of statutory bathing seasons; the findings, preliminary or otherwise of same; if year-round water quality monitoring has been recommended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16292/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of his engagement with the Bathing Water Expert Group in respect of water quality for bathers to-date in 2022. [16293/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the recommendations that have been made by the Bathing Water Expert Group in respect of priority actions critical to delivering Ireland’s obligations under the bathing water directive; and the steps that have been taken to implement same. [16294/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Ireland will be in a position to declare full compliance with the 2006 European Union's bathing water directive by the end of 2022; and if not, the steps that need to be taken in order that Ireland is compliant; and when they will be implemented. [16295/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the reduction of wastewater discharge into bathing areas; if he will report on the Irish Water Strategic Funding Plan 2019-2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16296/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of his engagement with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of the housing needs of children coming to Ireland to escape conflict in Ukraine; his views on the need to avoid the inappropriate accommodation of children in congregated settings, particularly those shared with adult strangers; and his views on the use of modular housing to meet the specific housing needs of child refugees and asylum seekers. [15338/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage if his Department will produce a roadmap for supporting all persons arriving in Ireland from Ukraine, in conjunction with other Departments and State agencies. [14712/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement he has had with Irish Water and the Environmental Protection Agency since he assumed office in respect of the level of sewerage that is pumped into Dublin Bay; and the steps that can be taken to address this and to ensure adequate water quality for swimmers. [11672/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his engagement with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of the increased threat of floods in coastal areas due to the climate crisis. [9443/22]
• 2022-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 490 and 491 of 19 January 2021, the status of the report on pollution in the Elm Park catchment area (details supplied). [8473/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection if regulation 130 of SI. 142/2007 is the only legislation which allows her Department to make deductions from the one-parent family payment; if a deduction may only take place in cases in which the parent is in receipt of maintenance arising from a court order and the maintenance exceeds the parent’s housing costs; if there are other circumstances in which deductions may be made by her Department from the payment; and if so, the legislation that provides for such deductions. [8294/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 490 and 491 of 19 January 2022, the timeline for the publication of the report mentioned. [5142/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it is planned to undertake a review of pollution at the Elm Park stream to measure the water quality from wastewater treatment plant overflows in the locality. [63505/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the effect the release of raw sewage into Dublin Bay; if it is considered that sewage releases in the Sandymount area contributes to the increase of Ectocarpus deposits on Sandymount strand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63506/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 270 of 23 November 2021, if his Department has received clarity from the European Commission regarding the water supply zones in Ireland that were identified as failing to comply with the requirements of the Drinking Water Directive 98/83/EC; and, if not, when he expects to receive such information. [1446/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he will take to ensure that children in emergency accommodation have timely access to a child support worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2161/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will establish a dedicated task force to review the effect of housing insecurity on one-parent families and to develop appropriate solutions. [2163/22]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans to amend planning laws to address the planting of non-native leylandii in urban areas. [61867/21]
• 2021-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the cost of fighting gorse and upland fires, by local authority, in each of the years since 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58191/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to an announcement by the European Commission that it would refer Ireland to the European Court of Justice over alleged non-compliance with the drinking water directive; the water supply zones that have been deemed to have excessive levels of trihalomethane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56984/21]
• 2021-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the role his Department plays in preventing pollution in Dublin Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53538/21]
• 2021-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to promote biodiversity in urban centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53537/21]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the refusal by Irish banks to finance mortgages for so-called cargo container houses due to the fact they are not fixed foundation housing; his views on this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53988/21]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has a policy position on the construction of cargo container houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54268/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has considered introducing legislation to regulate new developments which pose a risk of flooding to compel developers to build catchment pools to mitigate flooding risks (details supplied). [52034/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of a review of planning regulations as they pertain to solar panels; and the timeline for the completion of same. [52562/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans to put in place an exemption for schools looking to install solar panels on their buildings; and if costs for obtaining planning permission to install solar on educational and community buildings will be waived or discounted. [52563/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Bills prepared by his Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessments; the title of the Regulatory Impact Assessments that have been published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43710/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding staff shortages in the fire service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39600/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of hours that fire engines were out of service due to staff shortages in the fire service in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39601/21]