James Browne

Fianna Fáil · Wexford

Activity on Housing — 296 events (149 lobbying · 102 questions · 95 votes) full profile →

• 2026-04-10
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  Limerick Chamber Housing

  • Limerick Chamber wrote to the Minister of Housing to support a funding application made by Limerick City and County Council to the Housing Infrastructure Investment Fund (HIIF)
• 2026-03-03
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  Ennis Chamber of Commerce Development and Zoning

  • Ennis Chamber commissioned a report - Ennis Residential Zoning Profile - to examine how many residential zoned sites within Ennis Municipal District have been partially or fully activated within Clare County Development plan 2023 - 2029. The resulting fact-based report provided a basis for conversations & meetings between Ennis Chamber members, with members of Clare County Council senior management team, locally elected members (councillors and TDs) and with the relevant government Minister
• 2026-02-23
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  Túath Housing Association 5 returns Housing

  • Official Launch of Carrigmore Woods, Citywest, Dublin
  • Official opening of The Paddocks, Ballygossan Hill, Golf Links Road, Skerries, Fingal County
  • Official opening of Whitehaven, Northwood, Santry and launch of ESG report
  • Official opening of Whitehaven, Northwood, Santry and launch of ESG report
  • Official opening of Whitehaven, Northwood, Santry and launch of ESG report
• 2026-01-21
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  Irish Institutional Property 3 returns Housing

  • Scope and implementation of the reduced VAT rate for new-build apartments, Enhanced Corporation Tax Deduction and Residential Zoned Land Tax
  • IIP engagement with Ministers, advisers and officials with regard to housing policy and increased delivery
  • Review of Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ) regime
• 2026-01-21
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  Glenveagh Properties Plc Development and Zoning

  • Engagement on the Section 28 directive as issued by the Minister of Housing to local authorities
• 2026-01-21
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  Castlethorn Housing

  • Housing Supply
• 2026-01-21
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  Permanent TSB Plc Housing

  • Housing Finance in Ireland
• 2026-01-21
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  Cormac McKay Housing

  • Housing Stock Rehabilitation and Allocation Bill 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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  Ibec 3 returns Housing

  • An Fóram Uisce
  • New Housing Plan 2025-2030
  • European Housing Strategy
• 2026-01-21
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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
• 2026-01-21
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  Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
• 2026-01-21
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  Community Law & Mediation Housing

  • Calling for child-centred protections to be embedded in housing legislation, specifically the 1988 Act and for a a robust, open and meaningful public consultation in its review of the 1988 Act.
• 2026-01-21
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  CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Housing

  • Prioritisation of the development of the new child and family homelessness action plan
• 2026-01-21
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  Depaul Housing

  • Wednesday, 29th of October 2025. David Carroll met with Minister James Brown in Leinster House. Tanya Stack, Senior Services Manager in Depaul was also present.
• 2026-01-20
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  Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Housing

  • Requested meeting to discuss conveyancing reform and the Seller's Legal Pack Bill.
• 2026-01-20
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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.
• 2026-01-20
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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.
• 2026-01-20
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  Bank of Ireland Group plc Housing

  • To outline on how Bank of Ireland Group supports home building across Ireland through a mix of debt and equity finance, and the value of the public and private sector collaborating effectively to support more housing delivery.
• 2026-01-20
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  Banking & Payments Federation Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions

  • Housing finance in Ireland
• 2026-01-20
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  RIAI Housing

  • The New Housing 3 publication showcases 100 public and private housing projects across a wide range of scales, locations, and typologies, supported by expert essays. The Department’s backing for this work is greatly valued. This publication represents a significant resource for all stakeholders involved in housing delivery in Ireland, strengthening evidence-based decision-making and supporting the advancement of high-quality, sustainable housing nationwide.
• 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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  The Representative Church Body Housing

  • Seeking to discuss a possible exemption for Church of Ireland parishes in relation to proposed new landlord and tenant legislation and the Vacant Homes Tax in connection with church houses. In the RCB’s view, the proposed legislation and the Vacant Homes Tax fail to take into account the peculiar situation of Church of Ireland clergy houses, which may be vacant for short periods of time, and this has unintended negative implications for parishes and for the operational efficiency of the Church.
• 2026-01-20
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  Threshold Housing

  • Rights of licensees
• 2026-01-20
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  Sophia Housing Association CLG Housing

  • On September 19th, 2025, Tony O'Riordan contacted the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and invited the Minister to attend and officiate official openings of Sophia projects and developments in Cill Bhríde (Tullamore, Co. Offaly), Moate, Kilfinane (Co. Limerick), and Athlone. The proposed dates for the openings ranged between December 31, 2025 and January 31, 2026. These projects were wholly or partly funded by the Department.
• 2026-01-20
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  HAIL - Housing Association for Integrated Living Housing

  • Circulation of HAIL's Annual Report
• 2026-01-19
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  Dublin Simon Community Housing

  • Invitation to attend social housing official opening at apartment complex. Department and Local Authority funded.
• 2026-01-19
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  Cork Chamber 2 returns Housing

  • Letters sent by Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy to Ministers Browne, Cummins and O'Donnell
  • Letters sent by Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy to Ministers Browne, Cummins and O'Donnell
• 2026-01-19
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  Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Housing

  • Meeting with Housing Activation Office
• 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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  Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) Housing

  • Submitted PQ
• 2026-01-16
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  Simon Communities of Ireland 3 returns Housing

  • Photocall with Minister of Housing for Simon Week
  • SCI Annual Report 2024 Launch
  • NHAC Meeting
• 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/
• 2026-01-15
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  Threshold 3 returns Housing

  • Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2025
  • Exempted Development legislation
  • Threshold commissioned research on renting
• 2026-01-14
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  Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing

  • To explain the impact of proposed rent reforms on the sector.
• 2026-01-14
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  National Women's Council of Ireland 2 returns Housing

  • Invitation to speak/provide a video for the Housing and VAW Conference.
  • VAW report on the intersection between housing and DSGBV.
• 2026-01-13
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  Crosscare 2 returns Housing

  • On the 30th October 2025 Ciara Mc Grath and Conor Hickey of Crosscare (along with DePaul Ireland reps.) met with James Browne, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. This was in relation to the long-term accommodation needs of families and individuals in IPAS accommodation who have permission to remain in Ireland and their link to homelessness. The meeting was granted following a letter written to the Minister (24th July) requesting a meeting to discuss the above matter.
  • Conor Hickey (Crosscare) and David Carroll (DePaul Ireland) prepared and sent a briefing paper to Min. James Browne in advance of a meeting with the Minister relating to the accommodation needs of people who have been granted leave to remain in Ireland.
• 2026-01-13
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  PBSA Council of Ireland 2 returns Housing

  • Letter (by email 14th October 2025) to Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage introducing PBSA Council of Ireland
  • Letter (email 7th January 2026) to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding strategy for future provision of purpose built student accommodation (PBSA)
• 2026-01-13
  LOBBY
  Pontis Advisory Limited 3 returns Housing

  • Issue relating to a ground rent with Tailte Eireann where a folio is bring split
  • Progression of matters relating to the need for additional zoning.
  • General Discussion on Housing Policy
• 2026-01-12
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  Focus Ireland 3 returns Housing

  • Department of Housing and NGO Representatives Meeting on Homelessness
  • Meeting of National Homeless Action Committee Q4 2025
  • Meeting of the National Homeless Action Committee. Included update from Minister for Housing on plans for a Homelessness Prevention Framework, governance structure, and subgroup formation
• 2026-01-12
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  Breaking Through Company Limited by Guarantee Housing

  • We submitted recommendations addressing housing insecurity among care leavers and its impact on mental health, education, and independen
• 2026-01-08
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  Irish Green Building Council 2 returns Housing

  • On behalf of members to inform on the importance of prioritising adaptive reuse as part of the next housing plan.
  • On behalf of members to inform on the work of Vacant to Vibrant Building Alliance.
• 2026-01-07
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  iCare Housing CLG 3 returns Housing

  • Return of social housing properties when a tenant has been convicted of a crime and imprisoned
  • Equity issue in MTR
  • Budget 2026 VAT on apartments.
• 2025-12-31
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  MMC Sector Ireland CLG Housing

  • MMC and how it can benefit housing delivery
• 2025-09-21
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  Chambers Ireland Education and Training

  • Investment in upskilling and apprenticeships to support Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
• 2025-09-21
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  Irish Institutional Property Finance

  • Pre budget submission on IIP policy priorities
• 2025-09-19
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  Friends of the Earth Housing

  • Invite to Photo Exhibition on Social Housing Conditions
• 2025-09-19
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  Ibec 4 returns HousingEconomic Development and Industry

  • PII Conference
  • Policy supports required to address housing shortage and highlight its impact for the Experience Economy sector.
  • Housing Allocation and Funding Report
  • VAT on Apartments
• 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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  ALLIANCE OF MEDICINES FOR IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE Health

  • Correspondence to the Minister for Housing regarding the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive and the need for further engagement regarding the matter
• 2025-09-19
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  Womens Aid 2 returns Housing

  • Letter seeking funding for evaluation of domestic violence and homelessness project.
  • Meeting with Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and his team.
• 2025-09-19
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  Uplift Housing

  • Uplift members were asked to phone Minister James Browne office to tell him to drop the proposal for habitual residency as a requirement for social housing. The request was also made on Uplift's social media platforms.
• 2025-09-19
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  DRES Developments Ltd Development and Zoning

  • Email on the matters of housing policy, incorporating the National Planning Framework
• 2025-09-19
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  Construction Industry Federation (CIF) 3 returns Housing

  • CIF/IHBA Submission to the National Housing Plan – 2025-2030
  • letter to Minister James Browne re : Support for the National Housing Plan 2025-2030 and the immediate establishment of the Housing Activation Office
  • Meeting with Minister James Browne TD at 12.00pm 16 July
• 2025-09-19
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  Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Housing

  • To discuss Rent Pressure Zones & Housing Policies.
• 2025-09-19
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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.
• 2025-09-19
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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
• 2025-09-19
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  Túath Housing Association 3 returns Housing

  • Scheme launch of Tuath Housing Association homes at Clonattin Village, Gorey, County Wexford
  • Pre-Budget submission sent by Tuath Housing Association to the Minister for Housing
  • Minister attend launch event for new Tuath Housing Association Cost Rental homes
• 2025-09-19
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  Anew Support Services CLG Housing

  • Anew contacted government officials around securing supported accommodation for pregnant women and new mothers experiencing homelessness.
• 2025-09-18
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  Dublin Chamber of Commerce Housing

  • Dublin Chamber Meet the Minister Event with James Browne
• 2025-09-18
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  Q4PR Housing

  • Discussion on delivery of housing
• 2025-09-18
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  National Women's Council of Ireland 3 returns Local GovernmentBudgetary mattersHousing

  • Gender Quotas Alliance
  • Violence against women and housing
  • Violence against women and housing
• 2025-09-18
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  Law Society of Ireland Taxation

  • Law Society submission to the Revenue Commissioners, the Department of Housing, and the Department of Finance on Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)
• 2025-09-18
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  Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) Housing

  • Submitted PQ to ask the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider introducing legislation to protect renters in digs accommodation, and if he will make a statement on the matter
• 2025-09-18
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  Center for Independent Living Housing

  • Meeting with Minister James Browne TD
• 2025-09-18
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  IRISH RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES REIT plc Housing

  • Discussion on Delivery of Housing
• 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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  NCBI Housing

  • Home adaptations for people who are blind or vision impaired
• 2025-09-17
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  The Wheel 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.
• 2025-09-17
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  Fórsa trade union Energy and Natural Resources

  • Meeting with Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in conjunction with ICTU group of unions to discuss water issues and the holding of a referendum on the public ownership of water in Ireland.
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Transport

  • Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) objections to Planning
• 2025-09-16
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  Cork Chamber Housing

  • Cork Chamber Pre-Budget Submission 2026
• 2025-09-16
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  Focus Ireland 2 returns Housing

  • Review of HAP Scheme
  • National Housing and Homeless plan being prepared by government
• 2025-09-16
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  Healthy Homes Ireland Housing

  • To secure meetings and engage with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'.
• 2025-09-15
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns FinanceAgriculture

  • Pigs - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
• 2025-09-15
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  Cork Chamber Housing

  • A letter sent by Cork Chamber outlining priorities in terms of housing delivery as relevant to the National Development Plan
• 2025-09-15
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  Co-operative Housing Ireland Society Limited Housing

  • Housing Funding
• 2025-09-15
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  DNG Group Ltd. Housing

  • Email dated 12 June 2025: from Keith Lowe to Minister for Housing RE Proposed Revised Rental Legislation. Attached Memo dated 11 June 2025. Email
• 2025-09-15
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  Galway Simon Community 2 returns Housing

  • Meeting with Minister James Browne and Minister Hildegarde Naughton at Sómas, our new housing development. We outlined the delays experienced at various stages of the development
  • Letter to Minister Naughton and Minister Naughton as follow up to meeting on June 13th outlining challenges faced by Galway Simon in undertaking a development of 10 one bed apartments in Galway City
• 2025-09-15
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  HAIL - Housing Association for Integrated Living Housing

  • Invitation to Minister James Browne for the HAIL Annual Report Launch
• 2025-09-11
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  Pontis Advisory Limited Housing

  • Issues in relation to zoning under the newly announced section 28 guidelines
• 2025-09-11
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  Simon Communities of Ireland 3 returns Housing

  • Follow-up letter from roundtable
  • Roundtable with Minister for Housing
  • Meeting of NHAC - National Homeless Action Committee
• 2025-09-08
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  iCare Housing CLG Housing

  • Letter to James Browne, Minister for Housing regarding Broadstone and wider MTR scheme.
• 2025-09-08
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  Threshold 4 returns Housing

  • Deposit protection legislation
  • Threshold's policy priorities
  • Private Rental Sector Legislation
  • Threshold's Pre-Budget Submission
• 2025-09-02
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  Mid West Simon Community Housing

  • Changes to funding model for AHB housing delivery.
• 2025-08-31
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  GSA Developments Ireland Development and Zoning

  • Communication with relevant ministers on the future of the purpose built student housing sector in Ireland
• 2025-07-29
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  Crosscare Housing

  • On 24 July 2025, Conor Hickey of Crosscare and David Carroll of dePaul Ireland wrote for a second time to Minister James Browne requesting urgent action and a meeting in relation to long-term accommodation needs for families and individuals in IPAS accommodation who have permission to remain in Ireland.
• 2025-06-25
  VOTE
  Legislative and Structural Reforms to Accelerate Housing Delivery · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 83–67
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 83–67
• 2025-06-12
  LOBBY
  Simon Communities of Ireland 3 returns Housing

  • Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Statement of Strategy 2025-2027
  • Review and update Housing Circular 46/2014 on the Protocol on Young People Leaving State Care
  • RPZs
• 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
• 2025-05-22
  LOBBY
  American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Housing

  • AmCham submission on Department of Housing Statement of Strategy
• 2025-05-21
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  Ecocem Ireland Economic Development and Industry

  • Email to Minister John Browne, Department of Housing to request meeting.
• 2025-05-21
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  Dublin Chamber of Commerce 8 returns HousingEconomic Development and Industry

  • Letter on the draft revised National Planning Framework sent to Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
  • Letter on the draft revised National Planning Framework sent to Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
  • Letter on the draft revised National Planning Framework sent to Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
  • Letter on the draft revised National Planning Framework sent to Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
  • Letter to the newly appointed Minister for Housing
  • Letter to the newly appointed Minister for Housing
  • Letter to the newly appointed Minister for Housing
  • Letter to the newly appointed Minister for Housing
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Women for Election Local Government

  • Funding application to Department to further the work of Women for Election on a gender balanced local government
• 2025-05-21
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  Permanent TSB Plc Housing

  • To provide an overview of PTSB's proposition and strategy within the Irish market with respect to mortgage and business lending, and a discussion on the development of social and affordable housing, and the First Home Scheme.
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Institutional Property 3 returns HousingTaxation

  • IIP engagement with Ministers, advisers and officials with regard to housing policy
  • Communicate IIP views on Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) implementation
  • Engagement with policymakers on RPZ review
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Law Society of Ireland 2 returns HousingJustice and Equality

  • Housing for all (HFA) and e-conveyancing
  • Correspondence with members of the new Government
• 2025-05-21
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  Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations Housing

  • Inviting the Minister for Housing to speak on Hardware Association Ireland's podcast
• 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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  Glenveagh Properties Plc Housing

  • Housing policy, incorporating National Planning Framework and considerations to support increased housing supply
• 2025-05-21
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  Q4PR Housing

  • Discussion on delivery of housing
• 2025-05-21
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  RIAI 3 returns Housing

  • Email sending RIAI Election Manifesto
  • Meeting with Minister Browne in response to letter from RIAI President requesting same
  • Invitation sent via email 6 February
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish League of Credit Unions 2 returns HousingBanking and Financial Institutions

  • To discuss how credit unions could help support the programme for government commitments on housing
  • To discuss how credit unions could help support the programme for government commitments on housing
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Housing

  • Request to meet to discuss the Seller's Legal Pack Bill, to seek reforms to the conveyancing process, and to discuss the development of a sustainable housing market.
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Dublin Simon Community Health

  • Minister for Housing toured Ushers Island Treatment facility and separately Joined Outreach team engaging with Rough Sleepers
• 2025-05-21
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  Ibec 2 returns Housing

  • Housing Policy
  • Review of the Rent Pressure Zones
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Banking & Payments Federation Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions

  • Housing in Ireland
• 2025-05-20
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  Evara Developments Limited Development and Zoning

  • Meeting with Minister for Housing James Browne on 26 March 2025 to discuss housing policy, in particular around policy stability, rent caps, challenges with existing housing funding schemes, planning and infrastructure capacity constraints.
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Engineers Ireland Local Government

  • Engineering Qualifications in local authorities, MMC in housing, and Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme
• 2025-05-20
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  Lir Communications Ltd Housing

  • Letter to introduce the ILEA and to request a meeting to discuss industry priorities
• 2025-05-20
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  Bank of Ireland Group plc Housing

  • To brief on the Group’s support for home building and to provide insight on the home building market.
• 2025-05-20
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  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
  Womens Aid Housing

  • Email outlining Women's Aid's priorities for the new Government and requesting a meeting.
• 2025-05-20
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  Clúid Housing Housing

  • Introduction to new Minister for Housing
• 2025-05-20
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  Fórsa trade union Local Government

  • Invited Minister James Browne, Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage to address the Fórsa local government conference in May 2025.
• 2025-05-20
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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.
• 2025-05-20
  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
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Túath Housing Association Housing

  • Emails to the Minister for Housing inviting him to a scheme launch
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland 2 returns Housing

  • Meeting to discuss challenges facing the consulting engineering sector in the delivery of design for the state's housing projects
  • Letter of congratulations on his appointment and a request for a meeting.
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Rockwood Consulting ULC Housing

  • Meeting request to discuss the rental market, rent pressure zone legislation and how this policy is impacting supply, and the impact of tenancies of indefinite duration on the property rights of landlords
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland Housing

  • The meeting was in relation to various matters relating to challenges and potential solutions with delivering more new housing supply to the market. The meeting discussion included the need for more design standardisation to assist MMC, the need for defects in apartments to be progressed at more pace. The meeting also highlighted that SCSI is updating its Real Cost of New Apartment Delivery 2025 report and further policy recommendations will follow with its publication.
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  O'Flynn Group Development and Zoning

  • Discussion on delivery of housing
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  The Presbyterian Church in Ireland Housing

  • Wrote to Minster Browne regarding PCI's concerns about the distress with the ongoing issues with the Irish Defective Block Crisis and concerns regarding the Residential Tenancies Act.
• 2025-05-17
  LOBBY
  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
  LOBBY
  Rockwood Consulting ULC Housing

  • Requested to meet to discuss the Seller's Legal Pack Bill and to seek reforms to the conveyancing process
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  Threshold 2 returns Housing

  • Draft Programme for Government
  • Private rental sector developments
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Threshold Housing

  • National Homeless Action Committee Q1 2025 Meeting
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Irish Association of Social Workers Housing

  • IASW statement regarding the removal of prioritisation for housing for young adults leaving state care.
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Society of St. Vincent de Paul 3 returns Housing

  • Concerns re changes to the Tenant In Situ Scheme
  • Meeting with Minister for Housing and Officials
  • National Homelessness Action Committee meeting
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Construction Industry Federation (CIF) 4 returns Housing

  • Meeting with Minister for Housing
  • Forwarded Irish Home Builders' Association (IHBA) document re: Interventions to Increase Housing Supply to Minister James Browne TD
  • Letter to Minister James Browne TD to discuss the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) and issues concerning it.
  • Letter to Minister James Browne giving thanks for his attendance at the IHBA Housing Summit 2025
• 2025-05-14
  LOBBY
  Licensed Vintners Association Housing

  • Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant
• 2025-05-14
  VOTE
  Housing and Critical Infrastructure · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 83–66
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 82–66
• 2025-05-13
  LOBBY
  Focus Ireland 4 returns Housing

  • Tenant in situ scheme
  • New Appointment - Housing Minister
  • Independent Appeals system for Local Authority decisions
  • Ending long-term homelessness
• 2025-05-13
  LOBBY
  Cork Chamber 3 returns TaxationHousingDevelopment and Zoning

  • An email to the minister to call for changes to the tax system to encourage more housing development
  • Email to discuss the steps needed to reform housing output and increase supply
  • Email to call on the minister to increase the volume of zoned land
• 2025-05-13
  LOBBY
  Crosscare Housing

  • On 9 May 2025, NGOs Crosscare and dePaul wrote to Ministers O' Callaghan (Justice) and Brown (Housing) to ask them to agree a joint policy position giving direction to local authorities and IPAS on how to accommodate the 1000's of people with leave to remain but who are stuck in IPAS accommodation.
• 2025-05-13
  LOBBY
  Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing

  • Meeting request to discuss the rental market, rent pressure zone legislation, and tenancies of indefinite duration.
• 2025-05-13
  LOBBY
  Irish Council for Social Housing Housing

  • Housing budget for AHBs: Increase funding
• 2025-05-06
  LOBBY
  Hardware Association Ireland Housing

  • Meeting to Discuss Incentives to turn "Above the shop" properties back to residential units.
• 2025-05-06
  LOBBY
  The Social and Affordable Housing Alliance Housing

  • Funding AHBs for provision of social and cost rental homes and policy changes relating to same including changes to CALF loan provisions.
• 2025-05-01
  LOBBY
  Novas Housing

  • matterse relating to Tenant in Situ Scheme
• 2025-04-30
  LOBBY
  Galway Traveller Movement Housing

  • To raise concerns about Traveller Accomodation in Galway
• 2025-04-29
  LOBBY
  Mark Colgan Housing

  • Dun Laoghaire Rathdown dezoned a 5.24 acre site at Our Lady's Grove, Goatstown Road, Dublin 14 during the adoption of the DLRCC 2022 - 2028 Development Plan. The lands had previously been zoned residential.
• 2025-04-28
  LOBBY
  Natural Capital Ireland Environment

  • Natural Capital Ireland Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane welcomed the appointment as Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and issued an invitation to this office to a 101 deep dive as to what is Natural Capital, and how this can work with Heritage and in Ireland with expert insights from the NCI organization.
• 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
  LOBBY
  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
• 2025-02-18
  LOBBY
  Waterford Chamber of Commerce Taxation

  • Targeted tax incentives to address real housing needs
• 2025-02-12
  VOTE
  Housing Policy · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 91–73
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 91–73
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG Housing

  • Programme for Government - Issued Three Key Asks to Members of Negotiating Teams
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  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
  LOBBY
  Threshold Housing

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

  • Support for services and policies relating to older people in the General Election and Programme for Government
• 2024-10-23
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 71–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 71–59
• 2024-05-22
  VOTE
  Housing Situation · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 66–47
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 66–47
  • ✗ voted against a sub-amendment motion failed · 47–65
• 2024-01-24
  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
• 2023-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide related to a Government-funded scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44533/23]
• 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
• 2023-04-26
  VOTE
  Department Underspend and Reduced Delivery of Affordable Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 68–56
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–55
• 2023-02-22
  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
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a person (details supplied) will qualify for the Irish Water first fix free scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34315/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 44 of 15 June, if he will detail the division of the grant funding to Wexford County Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33418/22]
• 2022-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the division of the grant funding (details supplied) to Wexford County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31294/22]
• 2022-05-11
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 2 divisions

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

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–61
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a breakdown of Departmental civil servants and State agency employees under his remit, respectively working in County Wexford and their respective Departmental section in tabular form. [7238/22]
• 2021-07-08
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 101–8
  • ✗ voted to 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
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding regulations on installation of replacement domestic gas central heating boilers; if the regulations contain a provision on existing back boilers; the reason a householder should be told that their existing, professionally installed and grant aided back boiler must be decommissioned and if justification for same can be given; if an exception can be given to the householder that wishes to retain the option of a back boiler for occasional use in view of the fact that this is only a replacement of gas boiler and not a new systems installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22103/20]
• 2020-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to provide capital funding for fire stations here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17500/20]
• 2020-07-09
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 82–61
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 80–60
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will review the social housing policy to give tenants who suffer from a long-term illness but have personal savings the ability to purchase their home from the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13857/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance his views on social welfare recipients struggling to pay property tax in view of the fact they also pay housing estate management fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11206/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the multi-annual rural water programme due to run from 2019 to 2021 will be implemented to allow for grants for septic tanks to be upgraded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6219/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the fact that permanent secondary school teachers are unable to afford housing rents or mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4084/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason the revised valuations have been changed by county; if the approach will be reviewed in order to benefit revalued small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4103/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether it is unjust to revalue different local authorities at different times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4110/20]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a log cabin is an eligible form of housing under the HAP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53183/19]
• 2019-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which he plans to address the issue of social housing for persons with mental health issues; his plans to provide additional housing in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51111/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51498/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding residential housing for persons with an intellectual disability in County Wexford; the reason a person may secure a place on the waiting list; the average length of time spent on the urgent waiting list; the number of persons on the urgent waiting list; his plans for additional housing for persons with an intellectual disability in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49951/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding residential housing for persons with an intellectual disability in County Wexford; the reason a person may secure a place on the waiting list; the average length of time spent on the urgent waiting list; the number of persons on the urgent waiting list; his plans for additional housing for persons with an intellectual disability in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49988/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the increase of valuation rates for renewable energy providers namely wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50288/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the urban regeneration and development fund; when he plans to announce a second round of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50304/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding the recognition of a professional occupation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47348/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he will publish a report regarding the tenant purchase scheme within local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45375/19]
• 2019-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when legislation will be changed to allow tenants purchase their homes under the tenant purchase scheme when their only income is social welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42628/19]
• 2019-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which he plans to address the issue of social housing for persons with mental health issues; his plans to provide additional housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36517/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding the approved list of charitable housing bodies that apply for funding towards building homes for qualifying persons; the way in which this list is compiled; if monitoring of activities takes place; if local authorities have a role in monitoring the housing bodies activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35013/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount allocated to each local authority under the housing adaptation grant scheme for persons with a disability in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35693/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding HAP tenants who must pay a higher weekly rent if they receive half rate carer’s allowance in addition to disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29215/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to change the tenant purchase scheme to allow tenants with only social welfare income to qualify for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29264/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which he plans to reduce the social housing waiting lists in County Wexford; his plans to provide additional affordable housing in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23192/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an adjudged bankrupt that has lost all property in bankruptcy proceedings and subsequently arranged their divorce or legal separation can avail of the first-time buyers Rebuilding Ireland home loan mortgage, despite previously owning property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23367/19]
• 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
• 2019-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason he has not released funding to local authorities for the Rebuilding Ireland programme; when this funding will be released; if his attention has been drawn to the impact of the decision on local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21115/19]
• 2019-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding recent increases in rates bills for businesses in rural County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17202/19]
• 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
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which he plans to reduce the social housing waiting lists particularly in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15745/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1355 of 26 March 2019, if a person whose credit rating has been restored following the five year term of a company (details supplied) must advise if they previously owned a property; if the five year term of the company clears the slate of all previous borrowings; the position regarding access to Rebuilding Ireland mortgages following bankruptcy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16164/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding the maximum size of new social housing estates; if a previous maximum of 75 dwelling units remains in place; if this limit applies to local authority and voluntary housing body developments; his views regarding an application (details supplied) for a development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16572/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a person who has exited bankruptcy may be considered a first-time buyer for the purposes of a Rebuilding Ireland mortgage application; if he is satisfied with this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12809/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the process for Rebuilding Ireland home loan mortgage applications; if county council approval should be obtained before a deposit is paid; if the 2019 capital loan amounts have issued to each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11696/19]
• 2019-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to address the lack of housing in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8185/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding a referendum on the ownership of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5372/19]
• 2019-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of occasions he departed from the recommendations of the local electoral boundary committee in making local electoral boundary statutory instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3684/19]
• 2019-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason for each individual occasion he departed from the recommendations of the local electoral boundary committee in making local electoral boundary statutory instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3685/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to address the housing crisis in County Wexford; if he will consider establishing Gorey as a rent pressure zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1409/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding persons struggling to lease properties at a low price while also paying tax within the higher bracket; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54523/18]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a revised credit policy will be issued from the Housing Agency to local authorities for considering council mortgage applications; if a revised credit policy will include a provision to give persons who have gone through bankruptcy the opportunity to apply for a council mortgage rather than being deemed ineligible in view of the fact they are not a first-time buyer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1507/19]
• 2018-11-29
  VOTE
  Social Housing Bill 2016

  A bill to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 to provide for an increased percentage of social and affordable housing in private residential developments and in strategic development zones

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 76–44
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the Residential Tenancies Board will ensure that an application by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford for a tribunal will be made under section 189 of the relevant Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47776/18]
• 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
• 2018-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to address the housing crisis in County Wexford; if he will consider establishing Gorey as a rent pressure zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46923/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to sign off on the report of the local electoral area boundary committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46465/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding extensions of duration of planning approval in view of the commencement of section 28(1) of the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016, with particular regard to the non-functioning of the commenced section 57 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43267/18]
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding local authority development contributions and the practice of double charging; the information a county council can request to ensure that development contributions already paid in respect of a development are properly deducted from subsequent charges in view of the fact that the development has already made a contribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42616/18]
• 2018-10-04
  VOTE
  Housing

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 83–43
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the detail of his Department's engagement with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment concerning the introduction of planning guidelines for solar energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39088/18]
• 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 James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to an instance in which an applicant to the Rebuilding Ireland home loans scheme meets difficulty in view of the fact their contractual employment does not cover the calendar year in spite of their employment as a second-level teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32545/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the way in which the working family payment is treated as income when registering for social housing supports while council mortgage applicants cannot include the working family payment as an income. [27547/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has reviewed the housing mobility grant payment limit in view of the rising costs of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26516/18]
• 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
• 2018-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department will liaise with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government to prepare official guidelines to regulate solar energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23803/18]
• 2018-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of housing schemes bought by charitable organisations (details supplied) in each district in County Wexford; the unit cost per house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23998/18]
• 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
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which his Department provides social housing in line with A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19625/18]
• 2018-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether the Gorey area in County Wexford should be designated a rent pressure zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18385/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 621 and 622 of 23 January 2018, if a feasibility study will be examined in conjunction with Wexford County Council, the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Trinity College Dublin and a company (details supplied) in view of the findings and recommendations of a report; if the feasibility study will examine the conversion of sludge cake into fuel for domestic houses and-or fuel for coal powered power plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18039/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to raise the threshold for social housing supports in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13966/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to address the problems facing persons renting and-or sourcing loans post bankruptcy. [13967/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to remove the working family payment from the means assessed for social housing supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13968/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding which has been set aside in each of the past five years to address the issue of loneliness and social isolation; if his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have funded research on the topic of loneliness and social isolation; if his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have projects planned which would address the issues of loneliness or social isolation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11252/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding has been provided to local authorities to deal specifically with the issue of loneliness and social isolation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11253/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the 28 largest towns that will be granted borough and district status under legislation proposed by his Department; the details of the next seven towns in order of size of population that will not be granted borough and district status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11431/18]
• 2018-03-08
  VOTE
  Provision of Cost-Rental Public Housing

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 41–81
• 2018-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons who work at his Department’s offices in Wexford town, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10523/18]
• 2018-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when funding will be provided for the Oylegate water treatment scheme in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10310/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to address the shortage of housing in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9311/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if each capital application to his Department from projects in County Wexford will be provided; the type and extent of each application; the status of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9412/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a municipal district council can have more than two electoral areas under the terms of reference for local electoral boundary committees set up under the 2018 review of local electoral areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6043/18]
• 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
• 2018-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to address the lack of housing supply in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4483/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the maximum number of municipal district members for each municipal district under the terms of reference for local electoral boundary committee number 2 set up under the 2018 review of local electoral areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4203/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when Irish Water will issue a discharge licence to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4426/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the Environmental Protection Agency examined HTC carbonisation plants in view of a report (details supplied) recommending alternative processes to cater for sludge treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2882/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the policies in place to encourage mobile dewatering which a report (details supplied) recommended as an effective and efficient means to empty septic tanks and sewage treatment plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2883/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will address the difficulty facing Rental Accommodation Scheme, RAS, tenants who cannot enter the Housing Assistance Payment, HAP, scheme until their period of termination notice from a RAS tenancy has elapsed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55125/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will review regulations affecting local authorities’ housing grants for persons with a disability to take into consideration the greater independence and the changing position of persons with a disability reflecting the social model of disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55126/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount allocated from the local infrastructure housing activation fund to County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52719/17]
• 2017-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he plans to publish the review of the tenant incremental purchase scheme; the changes he plans to make to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52200/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Question No. 497 of 14 November 2017, the definition of a satisfactory credit record; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50257/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Question No. 497 of 14 November 2017, if applicants for local authority mortgages who are discharged bankrupts come under the prohibited categories of those deemed bankrupt or are subject to bankruptcy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50258/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to amend SI No. 408 of 2012 to give local authorities the ability to assess mortgage applications from discharged bankrupts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47686/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the lack of planning guidelines for solar farm developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47687/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to include solar farm developments within the environmental impact assessment directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47688/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated cost to provide a defibrillator in each public building owned by his Department and agency under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45981/17]
• 2017-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps he has taken to address the housing crisis in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45233/17]
• 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
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which his Department has provided social housing in line with A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43016/17]
• 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
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local authorities operate differing approaches to ensuring that boilers are serviced and maintained correctly; his views on the apparent absence of compliance in this area from some local authorities; if he has discussed this with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment; his further views on this and the impact the serious health and safety risks associated with this; his plans for legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35038/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to prepare official guidelines to regulate solar energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35779/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if private well owners will be reimbursed for the cost of maintaining wells when no public water service exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36271/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure that businesses sell long-term vacant units in town centres in Enniscorthy and Wexford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34410/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on whether the Gorey area in County Wexford should be marked as a rent pressure zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34429/17]
• 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
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if there are grants available for the removal of asbestos roofs from community centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12927/17]
• 2017-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when his Department will prepare official guidelines to regulate solar energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2121/17]
• 2017-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider broadening the eligibility criteria for the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2122/17]
• 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
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 26 October 2016, if there are regulations for the storage of sludge in respect of possible dangers to neighbours of the storage facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33702/16]
• 2016-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the safeguards and monitoring in place to protect the health of persons living near farms that spread sludge on their lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32263/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he or his Department carried out a report or a review on awarding procurement contracts (details supplied) where there had been specific complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24425/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if cost was a key criteria for the recent awarding of contracts for senior alarms; the other criteria used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24426/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he or his Department carried out a report or a review on awarding procurement contracts where there had been specific complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24427/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the detail of the recent tendering process for senior alarms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24428/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans for the downgrading of the turnover requirements for construction companies tendering for house building contracts, considering that many companies are struggling to meet the turnover requirements due to the low build rate in the construction sector in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24669/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied regarding the outcome of the process for procuring the new providers of senior alarms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24811/16]
• 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