Jack Chambers

Fianna Fáil · Dublin West

Activity on Housing — 190 events (69 lobbying · 81 questions · 84 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
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  Irish Hotels Federation Tourism

  • Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
• 2026-01-21
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  Dublin Chamber of Commerce 2 returns Economic Development and IndustryTransport

  • Dublin Chamber Oireachtas Reception
  • Chamber Budget Day correspondence
• 2026-01-21
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  Friends of the Earth Budgetary matters

  • Budget 2026
• 2026-01-21
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  Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations Housing

  • Engagement between Minister and hardware & building materials sector
• 2026-01-21
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  Sage Advocacy Housing

  • Briefing on the work of Sage Advocacy.
• 2026-01-21
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  Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
• 2026-01-20
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  The Social and Affordable Housing Alliance Housing

  • Outlining the Housing Alliance's priorities for the National Housing Plan
• 2026-01-20
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  Environmental Pillar Environment

  • Budget 2026
• 2026-01-19
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  Cork Chamber Housing

  • Meeting between Cork Chamber's budget committee and Minister Jack Chambers
• 2026-01-18
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  Godland Group Housing

  • Introduction to a housing initiative focused on affordable housing through a new alternative, debt-free mortgage model. The package includes approximately €50–60 billion in foreign direct investment to support the delivery of c.350,000 affordable, sustainable homes.
• 2026-01-16
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  Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce & Industry Company Limited by Guarantee Economic Development and Industry

  • Essential Infrastructure like: Housing, Water, Transport (Ring Road, N24 & N25), Planning; Reduce Business costs in Taxation, Legislation, VAT & Financing; Building Sustainable Resilience in Skills, Recruitment, Childcare, Climate Action & Defence; Support Thriving Towns & Cities in Kilkenny by focusing on Policing, High Streets, Quality of Life, Parents of children with a disability, Living Cities and Town Centre First initiative. Promote engagement with Chambers SME WellBusiness Charter.
• 2026-01-16
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  Fold Ireland Housing

  • Invited public officials (Government Ministers, Dublin West Constituency TDs and Local Area Representatives) to the official launch of a new housing scheme in Hansfield, Dublin 15, in November 2025. Minister James Browne, TD, officially opened the development. Link to the press release: https://www.foldhousing.ie/minister-for-housing-james-browne-td-opens-133-new-social-homes-in-dublin-15/
• 2026-01-06
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  Hardware Association Ireland Housing

  • Infrastructure impacting housing
• 2025-09-29
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  Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce 2 returns Housing

  • Unlocking Housing Supply in Growth Areas
  • Unlocking Housing Supply in Growth Areas
• 2025-09-24
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  Castlethorn Housing

  • Housing Supply
• 2025-09-21
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  Irish Institutional Property 2 returns Finance

  • Brief Minister on role of Housing Alliance/IIP members partnership model in delivery of new homes
  • Pre budget submission on IIP policy priorities
• 2025-09-20
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  Dublin Chamber of Commerce 3 returns Energy and Natural ResourcesChildren and Youth AffairsHousing

  • Dublin Chamber submission on the proposed revision of the National Development Plan
  • Dublin Chamber submission on the proposed revision of the National Development Plan
  • Dublin Chamber submission on the proposed revision of the National Development Plan
• 2025-09-20
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  Shannon Chamber 3 returns Housing

  • Request to Government to tackle the obstacles to housing infrastructure development.
  • Request to Government to tackle the obstacles to housing infrastructure development.
  • Request to Government to tackle the obstacles to housing infrastructure development.
• 2025-09-19
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  Engineers Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Budget Submission 2026
• 2025-09-19
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  Respond Housing

  • Construction specific funding model for AHBs.A cost recovery model to address legacy issues with CAS/CLSS units.Funding of communal facilities and staffing for large schemes.Expanding access to Cost Rental Homes.CREL funding model should have in-built flexibility.Funding for deep retroftting of S and A housing and fuel poverty.A multidisciplinary approach to address family homelessness.Improve outcomes in Early Learning and School Aged Care
• 2025-09-19
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  Ibec 2 returns Housing

  • New Housing Plan 2025-2030
  • VAT on Apartments
• 2025-09-19
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  The Social and Affordable Housing Alliance Housing

  • Outlining priority issues for funding social homes delivery by Approved Housing Bodies
• 2025-09-19
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  Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Housing

  • Meeting with Minister Jack Chambers at Department of Public Expenditure, Government Buildings, at 4.30pm
• 2025-09-19
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  Irish Council for Social Housing Budgetary matters

  • C&V Pillar Pre budget meeting
• 2025-09-19
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  Glenveagh Properties Plc 2 returns Housing

  • Emergency legislation and funding for critical infrastructure
  • Budget submission - part of IIP delegation
• 2025-09-19
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  Sandyford BID CLG Finance

  • Sent SBD's pre-budget submission to DPOs to seek their support for the association's objectives
• 2025-09-18
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  Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry

  • Remarks at the National Economic Dialogue
• 2025-09-18
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  RIAI Housing

  • Planning and Procurement. Architectural Technologists. Standards of Design. Employment of Architects.
• 2025-09-18
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  Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing

  • To outline issues facing landlords in the private rental market.
• 2025-09-17
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  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
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  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
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  Clúid Housing Housing

  • Meeting with Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation
• 2025-09-17
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  The Wheel 2 returns Community

  • The Wheel's Pre-Budget Submission 2026 was sent to elected representatives and relevant government departments in advance of the Budget. It highlights the priorities for the community and voluntary sector, including sustainable funding for the sector, equality of pay, increased compliance requirements, and the hidden infrastructure provided by the sector in areas such as health, social care, housing and climate action.
  • The Wheel, alongside other representatives from the Community and Voluntary Pillar, met with Ministers Donohoe and Chambers ahead of Budget 2026.
• 2025-09-16
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  Cork Chamber Housing

  • Cork Chamber Pre-Budget Submission 2026
• 2025-09-15
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  Cork Chamber Housing

  • Meeting between members of Cork Chamber and Minister Jack Chambers to discuss opportunities and challenges in housing development and delivery
• 2025-09-15
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  Co-operative Housing Ireland Society Limited 2 returns Housing

  • Funding for Approved Housing Bodies
  • Housing Funding
• 2025-09-11
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  Simon Communities of Ireland 2 returns Housing

  • Sustainable funding for the charity sector & budget 2026 decisions
  • Meeting with DPER Minister Jack Chambers
• 2025-09-11
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  Temporis Ireland Housing

  • Submission to Govt on problems in housing delivery and potential solutions.
• 2025-09-09
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  COPE Galway CLG Finance

  • Budget 2026, calling for targeted, adequately resourced, and structurally transformative policies to address pressing social challenges including in the areas of housing, homelessness including youth homelessness, women and children subjected to domestic abuse, older people, poverty eradication, and supports to the Community and Voluntary Sector.
• 2025-09-08
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  Threshold Housing

  • Threshold's Pre-Budget Submission
• 2025-06-25
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  MSD Health

  • Strategic Operations in Ireland & Healthcare Priorities for MSD Biotech
• 2025-06-18
  VOTE
  Emergency Action on Housing and Homelessness · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 87–69
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 87–69
  • ✗ voted against a sub-amendment motion failed · 69–87
• 2025-05-21
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  Castlethorn Housing

  • Proposed solutions for ways to increase housing supply in Ireland
• 2025-05-21
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  Cairn Homes plc Housing

  • General conversations with various DPOs (listed below) on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.
• 2025-05-21
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  RIAI 3 returns Housing

  • Letter sent via email 6 March
  • Email sending RIAI Election Manifesto
  • Letter requesting a meeting sent by email 10 April
• 2025-05-21
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  Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry

  • Letter to the newly appointed Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services Reform and Digitalisation
• 2025-05-21
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  Ibec Housing

  • Housing Policy
• 2025-05-19
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  Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland Housing

  • Letter of congratulations on his appointment and a request for a meeting.
• 2025-05-19
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  O'Flynn Group Development and Zoning

  • Discussion on delivery of housing
• 2025-05-19
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  Uisce Éireann Housing

  • Meeting to discuss Uisce Eireann's activities nationally and in the Dublin region - particularly housing/connections, Water Supply Project and Greater Dublin Drainage Project. Outlined the constraints in the Greater Dublin Area, impact on housing and business connections both in water and wastewater. Explained the national strategic projects in progress to address these challenges and highlighted the support / investment / statutory processes needed to deliver them.
• 2025-05-17
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  Chambers Ireland 7 returns Development and ZoningEconomic Development and IndustryEnergy and Natural ResourcesHousingMarinePublic Expenditure and ReformTransport

  • "The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes. "
  • "The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes.
  • "The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes.
  • The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes.
  • "The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes. "
  • The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes.
  • The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes.
• 2025-05-16
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  Threshold Housing

  • Draft Programme for Government
• 2025-05-15
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  Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Housing

  • Letter to Minister Jack Chambers to request a meeting to discuss Housing Supply issues
• 2025-05-14
  VOTE
  Housing and Critical Infrastructure · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 83–66
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 82–66
• 2025-04-02
  VOTE
  Housing Emergency Measures · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 87–70
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 87–71
• 2025-02-19
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  Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie Children and Youth Affairs

  • Emails to incoming Ministers and officials regarding policy priorities for the new Dail term, particularly around youth mental health and youth work
• 2025-02-19
  VOTE
  Housing Crisis · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 88–69
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 88–69
• 2025-02-12
  VOTE
  Housing Policy · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 91–73
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 91–73
• 2025-01-28
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  Irish Council for Social Housing Housing

  • Pre Budget Submission
• 2025-01-22
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  Hardware Association Ireland Housing

  • Programme for Government
• 2025-01-21
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  Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG Housing

  • Programme for Government - Issued Three Key Asks to Members of Negotiating Teams
• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Institutional Property Housing

  • Submission on IIP policy priorities for government programme
• 2025-01-21
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  Respond 2 returns Housing

  • 3.Construction Specific Funding Model: This would address issues of viability including funding construction interest payments, resulting debt service cover ratio dilution, risk/benefit sharing. The model could also include a mechanism to reflect payment of management costs that are applicable on date of completion of housing schemes.
  • 1. Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) should be nominated in the Programme as one of the key delivery channels for social and affordable homes. 2.AHBs require a sustainable funding regime with a particular focus on a part-grant model for social and cost rental homes.
• 2025-01-21
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  Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry

  • Dublin Chamber President's Annual Dinner Speech 2024
• 2025-01-21
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  Ibec Housing

  • Property Industry Ireland submission to new Programme for Government
• 2025-01-21
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  Banking & Payments Federation Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions

  • Basel III & lending to public housing entities
• 2025-01-21
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  Cork Chamber 2 returns Public Expenditure and ReformEconomic Development and Industry

  • Cork Development Forum priorities for Programme for Government
  • Cork Chamber Submission for the Programme for Government
• 2025-01-20
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  Cork Chamber Development and Zoning

  • Budget Priorities for Housing and Infrastructure
• 2025-01-20
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  Threshold Housing

  • Programme for Government
• 2025-01-20
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  ALONE Health

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

  • INMO Pre-Budget Submission for 2025 Budget
• 2025-01-18
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Budgetary matters

  • Finance Bill 2024
• 2025-01-17
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  KPMG Taxation

  • KPMG made a submission to various parties involved in government formation talks, highlighting areas for consideration as part of these discussions.
• 2024-10-30
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  Engineers Ireland Finance

  • Budget Submission 2025
• 2024-01-24
  VOTE
  Housing and Homeless Prevention · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 70–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 71–58
• 2023-11-08
  VOTE
  Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 67–53
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 67–53
• 2023-09-27
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–53
• 2023-07-12
  VOTE
  Housing and Homelessness · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 76–60
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 76–60
• 2023-05-10
  VOTE
  Planning and Rural Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 69–57
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–58
• 2023-02-22
  VOTE
  Housing and Evictions

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–56
• 2023-02-15
  VOTE
  Emergency Housing Measures · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 86–63
• 2022-11-23
  VOTE
  Declaration of a Housing Emergency · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 79–55
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 80–54
• 2022-05-11
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 79–57
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 78–57
• 2022-04-27
  VOTE
  Housing (Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability) Bill 2021

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–61
• 2021-07-08
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 101–8
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 40–70
• 2021-03-11
  VOTE
  Housing Shared Equity Loan Scheme · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 82–56
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 83–52
• 2020-07-09
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 82–61
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 80–60
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8668/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the drafting of the marine planning and development management Bill is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5862/20]
• 2019-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he is considering establishing a redress scheme for faulty apartment developments in which there are fire hazards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52181/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the data sharing agreements his Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; the purpose of these data sharing agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51430/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of freedom of information requests in which his Department made a decision to deny; and the number in which the Information Commissioner overturned the decision of his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [51464/19]
• 2019-12-03
  VOTE
  Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion failed · 53–56
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount spent on bottled water and disposable coffee cups by his Department to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48193/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of work of the working group he set up following the Flemish decree case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46372/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the role his Department is playing in the winter ready campaign; the expenditure his Department will incur in this campaign; and the details of expenditure on external consultancy and advertising or communication. [46632/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average processing time for approving HAP applications; if his attention has been drawn to delays in processing new HAP tenancy applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41000/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure secondary school provision is matching expansion of housing in the Clonee and Ongar areas of Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35195/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if consideration is being given to amending the financial thresholds for social housing in view of the fact that many persons find themselves outside the threshold but have no other housing options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34922/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the breakdown of each of the social housing lists held by each local authority; the overall increase or decrease on the numbers on the list in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35832/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there are dedicated, professionally trained and certified cybersecurity staff in relation to cybersecurity protocols under the remit of his Department; if such specialists are being recruited; if his Department maintains a risk register of security breaches; if so, if there are staff that analyse, log and maintain such a register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36231/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department has a disaster recovery plan, business continuity plan and or disaster recovery sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36247/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the policy underpinning mortgage protection insurance for Rebuilding Ireland home loan applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32133/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there has been a competitive tender for mortgage protection insurance for Rebuilding Ireland home loan applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32134/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if mortgage applicants as part of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme can source their own mortgage protection insurance if it meets the same terms and conditions as required by the terms of the loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32135/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the cybersecurity protocols under the remit of his Department; if it has had a cybersecurity breach in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30590/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the capital projects which have been delayed under Project Ireland 2040 under the remit of his Department and agencies in tabular form; when these projects will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30886/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the capital projects which have commenced under Project Ireland 2040 under the remit of his Department and agencies in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30922/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if expenditure estimates for capital projects under Project Ireland 2040 under the remit of his Department and agencies match projected cost requirements in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30968/19]
• 2019-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the working group established to examine the judgment of the European Court of Justice regarding the construction of one-off houses also known as the Flemish Decree; the names of those in the working group; when the group will report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28383/19]
• 2019-05-30
  VOTE
  Housing (Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability) Bill 2018

  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 against Amendment again put: motion failed · 32–65
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 542 of 9 October 2018, the status of the awarding of medals to staff of the Dublin Fire Brigade and national ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22006/19]
• 2019-04-11
  VOTE
  Building the Housing of the Future · 5 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion failed · 56–60
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 3–111
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 18–98
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 26–92
  • ✗ voted against Amendment again put: motion failed · 45–74
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if affordable home purchasing initiatives will be introduced that will not be limited to first-time buyers only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13327/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the new affordable home purchasing scheme (details supplied) being introduced; the qualifying criteria to be eligible for the scheme; when the scheme will be open to applicants; the way in which potential house buyers can apply for the scheme; if it is only open to first time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6245/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the working group set up to consider the 2013 European Court of Justice ruling in the Flemish decree case; the status of his Department’s engagements with the European Commission in relation to the matter; if the working group completed its work by the end of 2018 as indicated in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1176 of 6 November 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1162/19]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if apartment owners whose homes have serious safety defects due to the way in which fire safety certificates were previously self-regulated will receive assistance to cover the costs of the necessary remedial works to make their homes fire safety compliant; and his plans to follow the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government recommendation to introduce a redress scheme to assist such homeowners who were unaware there were issues relating to the matter. [53161/18]
• 2018-11-15
  VOTE
  Housing Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2018

  A bill to, in the public interest, serve the common good in the matter of housing.

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion failed · 47–79
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the members of the working group set up to consider the 2013 European Court of Justice ruling in the Flemish Decree case; when the group met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45058/18]
• 2018-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 530 of 25 September 2018, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this timeline is different to that stated in correspondence to a person (details supplied) in September 2018; the correct timeline of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40595/18]
• 2018-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to award a medal to those members of Dublin Fire Brigade and Ambulance Service who took part in the 1916 centenary celebrations; if a committee is considering this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41037/18]
• 2018-10-04
  VOTE
  Housing

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 83–43
• 2018-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to close Cathal Brugha Barracks or St. Bricin's Military Hospital and for these sites to be used to develop housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40227/18]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the working group established to examine the judgment of the European Court of Justice regarding the construction of one-off houses also known as the Flemish Decree; the reason the deadline for this group to report back has been missed by almost a year; when the group will report back; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38538/18]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if visa stamp 4 holders are eligible for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the confusion with regard to the eligibility of visa stamp 4 holders applying for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38737/18]
• 2018-09-25
  VOTE
  Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion failed · 49–59
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his Department's spending on travel and subsistence expenses in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34217/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his Department's expenditure on photography and other promotional services including the creation of social media content in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34234/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his Department's expenditure on public relations in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34251/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his Department's expenditure on external consultancy in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34268/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the detail of each non-Civil Service appointment that has been made in his Department; the pay grade of each appointment; and the relevant qualifications that each appointee has for their position. [34285/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his Department's expenditure on the purchase of newspapers and other media content, such as, print, digital and other forms in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34302/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of full-time equivalent press officers employed by his Department and him personally. [34319/18]
• 2018-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the outcome of all applications to the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the reason there is such a high refusal rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26726/18]
• 2018-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of housing adaptations that have been carried out by local authority in each of the past five years and to date in 2018; the average wait times for houses to be assessed for adaptations; the steps he is taking to accelerate the funding provision for housing adaptations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26727/18]
• 2018-06-14
  VOTE
  Housing · 3 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion failed · 39–71
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 36–72
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 35–76
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress he has made with the Ministers for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Housing, Planning and Local Government, Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, the Garda Commissioner and other relevant agencies in identifying more effective possible solutions which can assist in dealing with the use of scrambler and quad bikes; the responsibilities he has assigned to each agency; the timeframe in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23133/18]
• 2018-05-17
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 3 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion failed · 39–79
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 36–75
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–73
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if legislative changes to a local authority housing scheme (details supplied) are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21028/18]
• 2018-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding the working group comprising officials from planning authorities and his Department which was established to review and revise the 2005 planning guidelines on sustainable rural housing; if the review has concluded; if he has engaged with the European Commission on proposed changes to the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18424/18]
• 2018-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to introduce a redress scheme for apartments and households which have defects in fire safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14339/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an unsuccessful application to the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme by persons (details supplied) will be examined; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a condition within the scheme is resulting in many applications being refused; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12128/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications that have been received for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the number of these applications that have been successful and unsuccessful to date respectively; the number that were unsuccessful as a result of income earned through overtime payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12368/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he is satisfied that there is clarity regarding the colour-coded weather warnings system used during times of extreme weather events; if his attention has been drawn to the confusion regarding the meaning of the different colour warnings in practical terms; his plans to ensure there is better clarity in relation to the warning systems particularly for employers and the working population; if he will clarify the situation for those workers who were unable to attend work due to the severe weather or did not travel to work due to the red alert weather warnings issued recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12413/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an application for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme by a person (details supplied) will be examined; if there is an appeal mechanism for unsuccessful applicants; the options open to the applicants in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11142/18]
• 2018-03-08
  VOTE
  Provision of Cost-Rental Public Housing

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 41–81
• 2018-02-01
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 5 divisions

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–93
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–82
  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion failed · 40–85
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 14–118
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 41–89
• 2017-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the rules in place regulating the development of solar farms; his views on the lack of regulations for solar farms; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local authorities have raised concerns that there are no national guidelines for the development of solar farms (details supplied); his views on these concerns; his further views on whether the lack of regulation is deterring investment in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53469/17]
• 2017-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the planning applications received, refused and granted for solar farms for each local authority in each of the years 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53470/17]
• 2017-10-26
  VOTE
  Housing · 4 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion failed · 42–90
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 10–125
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 37–99
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 52–82
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the dispute resolution procedures undertaken by the Residential Tenancies Board in each of the past five years, in tabular form; the outcome in each case; if cases are still ongoing; if so, the reason for the dispute; the duration of each dispute procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41471/17]
• 2017-09-28
  VOTE
  Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 40–37
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 41–36
• 2017-09-21
  VOTE
  Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Housing) Bill 2017

  A bill to amend the Constitution

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion failed · 37–73
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of housing applicants who have applied but whose applications have been refused for the medical and disability priority list, by local authority in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37294/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of housing applicants who are on the medical and disability priority list by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37295/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the decision making process for medical and disability priority for local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37296/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the name of the chief medical officer for each local authority housing section; the process of appointment for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37297/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the houses built as part of the State fund established to build social and affordable housing, including the location of each house, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38166/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if each application for the medical priority housing list received by local authorities is assessed by a doctor; the name of each doctor who assesses applications for medical priority housing list by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38167/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the rules the EU imposes on motor tax rates; if Ireland is complying with all EU rules regarding motor tax; the reason for the discrepancy between motor tax rates here and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35270/17]
• 2017-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if all agencies under his aegis have an up to date tax clearance certificate; the agencies which do not have an up to date tax clearance certificate; the reason they do not have a tax clearance certificate in each case, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30285/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to problems with the traffic light system used to assess homes affected by pyrite by the Pyrite Resolution Board; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that home owners of homes assessed as amber are unable to sell their homes in view of the fact banks will not give mortgages for pyrite affected homes and buyers are reluctant to purchase pyrite affected homes; his plans to resolve this problem; the position regarding the review of the scheme undertaken by the National Standards Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26596/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will examine a case concerning persons (details supplied) who have been unable to sell their pyrite affected home after it was assessed as amber by the Pyrite Resolution Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26597/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the implications for building one off houses in view of a decision by a European court regarding rules (details supplied); the steps he is taking as a result of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25383/17]
• 2017-05-25
  VOTE
  Residential Tenancies (Housing Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) (Amendment) Bill 2016 · 2 divisions

  A bill to amend the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004; to lessen the effects of the housing, rental and homelessness emergency for the common good; to establish a fair rent scheme; to promote affordable rents and increased security of tenure for tenants in designated fair rent areas and to provide for related matters

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 98–41
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 99–40
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total allocation of funding his Department and all local authorities have given to each individual approved housing body in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21513/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to make changes to the Building Control Act; if he is considering a proposal received by a body (details supplied) in this regard; when decisions will be made following consideration of the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19848/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the accuracy and effectiveness of a system (details supplied) used for predicting traffic changes for proposed developments; if his attention has been drawn to concerns raised by community groups and persons regarding the effectiveness of this system; the number of local authorities that use or recognise this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20589/17]
• 2017-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of any payment made by his Department, its agencies or any body under his aegis to any broadcasters here in the years 2014, 2015 and 2016; the broadcaster to which the funds were provided; the reason for the payments; and if there are reasons for payments to broadcasters in 2017. [14722/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the date of publication of the legislation transposing the provisions of Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 amending Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment into national legislation; the proposed date for commencement of the legislation; if he will issue guidance, including consideration of the transitional arrangements for projects subject to EIA, that are already under way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14084/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the detail of the circumstances surrounding the purchase of a site by a local authority (details supplied), including the costs of the site and the timeline for its intended use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5841/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the planned changes to the system of awarding different coloured certificates to homes inspected for pyrite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1382/17]
• 2016-12-16
  VOTE
  Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad] · 8 divisions

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 52–43
  • ~ abstained on a sub-amendment motion failed · 43–52
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 43–52
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion passed · 52–43
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 34–59
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 41–49
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 39–50
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion passed · 51–40
• 2016-12-15
  VOTE
  Social and Affordable Housing Bill 2016 · 2 divisions

  A bill to amend various enactments with a view to improving the supply of social and affordable housing and to provide for related matters.

  • ~ abstained on the motion the motion motion passed · 57–49
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion passed · 57–49
• 2016-12-08
  VOTE
  Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 91–45
• 2016-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by his Department, any agency within the remit of his Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if his Department has any guideline on such investment; if his Department intends to introduce any policies or guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39030/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he is considering using the post office network as a facility for the sale of motor tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35868/16]
• 2016-07-21
  VOTE
  Housing (Sale of Local Authority Housing) Bill 2016

  A bill to enable a housing authority to sell a dwelling acquired by a housing authority under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to a tenant of such a dwelling

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 84–42
• 2016-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if plans to build social housing units on the greenfield site between Tolka Valley Road and St. Helen’s Road will impact on plans to extend the Luas line through Finglas and onto the N2 road in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16350/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the cost of the inspection for once-off housing; why this cost is so high; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15574/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views that the high cost of housing is linked to an increase in the cost of assigned certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15576/16]
• 2016-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance how much of the announced Ireland Strategic Investment Fund's €500 million home building finance joint venture with an investment firm (details supplied) has been drawn down as at 31 March 2016; how many housing units will be constructed as a result of the drawdown to date; the average interest rate which applies to the loans drawn down to date; the interest rate that will apply to future drawdowns; when the funding will be drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8588/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government why persons who need housing adaptation grants have to wait approximately six months on average to have an occupational therapist conduct the assessment, which delays the processing of the grant; if he will accelerate the processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6960/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of residential units the National Asset Management Agency sold in 2015; the number that were sold as part of portfolios; his views on the sale of large portfolios to vulture funds, given the current housing shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6216/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units built, by each local authority, in each of the past five years; the number of these now occupied; the number of social housing units that will be built in each of the years 2016 to 2018, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6227/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason for capping the refurbishment grant on boarded up houses, given the housing and homelessness crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6228/16]