Mary Butler

Fianna Fáil · Waterford

Activity on Housing — 113 events (23 lobbying · 49 questions · 85 votes) full profile →

• 2026-02-23
  LOBBY
  Túath Housing Association 7 returns Housing

  • Official opening of Mountneil, Carrickpherish, Co. Waterford
  • Official opening of Mountneil, Carrickpherish, Co. Waterford
  • Official opening of Mountneil, Carrickpherish, Co. Waterford
  • Official opening of Mountneil, Carrickpherish, Co. Waterford
  • Official opening of Mountneil, Carrickpherish, Co. Waterford
  • Official opening of Mountneil, Carrickpherish, Co. Waterford
  • Official opening of Mountneil, Carrickpherish, Co. Waterford
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry

  • Dublin Chamber Oireachtas Reception
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  HAIL - Housing Association for Integrated Living Housing

  • Circulation of HAIL's Annual Report
• 2025-12-18
  LOBBY
  Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber Housing

  • Submission on Government Reforms to the Rental Sector
• 2025-10-07
  LOBBY
  Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber 7 returns HousingTourism Local GovernmentDevelopment and ZoningEconomic Development and Industry

  • Support responsible letting while protecting housing
  • Support responsible letting while protecting housing
  • Overstretched local planning departments means long delays in housing & business development
  • Overstretched local planning departments means long delays in housing & business development
  • Overstretched local planning departments means long delays in housing & business development.
  • Housing grants are unintentionally hollowing out Dungarvan’s commercial heart. Ground-floor business premises are being lost to residential use.
  • Promote mixed-use development
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Respond Housing

  • Construction specific funding model for AHBs.A cost recovery model to address legacy issues with CAS/CLSS units.Funding of communal facilities and staffing for large schemes.Expanding access to Cost Rental Homes.CREL funding model should have in-built flexibility.Funding for deep retroftting of S and A housing and fuel poverty.A multidisciplinary approach to address family homelessness.Improve outcomes in Early Learning and School Aged Care
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing

  • To outline issues facing landlords in the private rental market.
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  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.
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  HAIL - Housing Association for Integrated Living Housing

  • Invitation to Minister Mary Butler for HAIL Annual Report Launch
• 2025-08-29
  LOBBY
  Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann / Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel Housing

  • Lobbied on behalf of homeless / struggling veterans of the Defence Forces regarding services
• 2025-08-25
  LOBBY
  Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber Local Government

  • Devolving greater authority and resources to local authorities
• 2025-06-25
  VOTE
  Legislative and Structural Reforms to Accelerate Housing Delivery · 2 divisions

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

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

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

  • Email sending RIAI Election Manifesto
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  Threshold Housing

  • Draft Programme for Government
• 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
• 2025-04-30
  LOBBY
  Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann / Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel Housing

  • Lobbied on behalf of homeless / struggling veterans of the Defence Forces regarding services
• 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
• 2025-02-12
  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
  S & K Carey Ltd Housing

  • Seeking update from Uisce Eireann on connection application
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
• 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
  ALONE Health

  • Support for services and policies relating to older people in the General Election and Programme for Government
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Retaining Ireland's Nitrates Derogation - Common Objectives
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Housing

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 71–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 71–59
• 2024-05-15
  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
• 2023-09-27
  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
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address legislative matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in respect of septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39896/22]
• 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
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43213/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the surveys being carried out under the Water Framework Directive in the south-east; the expected timeframe for surveys to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43190/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will identify funding streams or any grant funding available within his Department to supplement and incentivise the planning and construction of housing projects for older persons specifically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42851/21]
• 2021-07-08
  VOTE
  Affordable Housing Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 101–8
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 40–70
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will identify additional funding streams which may be applicable to the restoration process of a heritage building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22911/21]
• 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
• 2019-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a decision will be made on capital funding for the proposed North Quay development in Waterford city; if his attention has been drawn to the importance of commitment to the project and the necessity for commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25231/19]
• 2019-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when further funding will be made available to local authorities to fund successful applications made under Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme in particular for local authorities in which the allocation has been spent to date and have many approved applicants waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25232/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding and grants available to assist in the ongoing maintenance of small long established housing developments of 30 to 50 homes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32340/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason funding for adaptation grants for council-owned housing stock for Waterford City and County Council has been cut from €300,000 to €200,000; his views on whether this reduction will exasperate an already extensive waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32981/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to Waterford City and County Council for the mobility aids housing grant scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32982/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to Waterford City and County Council for the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32983/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to Waterford City and County Council for the housing aid for older people grant in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32984/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to each of the 31 local authorities for the mobility aids grant scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33064/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to each of the 31 local authorities for the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33065/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to each of the 31 local authorities for the housing aid for older people grant in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33066/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff changes in each local authority in each of the years 2008 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [29819/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the surveys being carried out under the water framework directive in the south east of the country; the expected timeframe for surveys to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23203/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated cost of restoring the housing aid for older people scheme budget to 2010 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23645/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated cost of reversing the changes to criteria introduced to the housing aid scheme in January 2014 to ensure better access to grants for disadvantaged older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23646/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of applications made in 2018, by county for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the number of applications approved; the value of applications versus funds approved in tabular form; his plans for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24106/19]
• 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
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason fire-fighters who are healthy, fit and have a good understanding of their job must retire at 58 years of age while other professionals do not have to retire until they are 60 years of age or later; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19276/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether adequate funding is provided to local authorities for disability adaptations to council housing stock; if each local authority determines the amount it allocates; if a percentage is recommended by his Department of its overall budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18928/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when funding will recommence for local authorities for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme. [13533/19]
• 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
• 2018-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of an application on behalf of Waterford City and County Council in relation to capital funding approval for the North Quays project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48425/18]
• 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
• 2018-10-04
  VOTE
  Housing

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 83–43
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of second-hand houses and dwellings purchased by each local authority in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39756/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to allow local authorities to add additional rooms to local authority houses under their remit on the grounds of overcrowding only and in circumstances where no alternative accommodation is available or suitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39759/18]
• 2018-09-25
  VOTE
  Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion failed · 49–59
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to accommodate Irish citizens who may be undertaking studies abroad for a specific period with a postal vote provided certain conditions are met; the reason it only applies to students living and undertaking courses of study within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37546/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of full-time firefighters currently employed by Waterford City and County Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33149/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of retained firefighters currently employed by Waterford City and County Council by station in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33150/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of his plans to construct a new modern fit-for-purpose fire station in Kilmacthomas, County Waterford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33151/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a housing scheme (details supplied) will be approved for upgrades; if the funding has been ring-fenced; if so, the timeframe for allocation and completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31205/18]
• 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
• 2018-05-17
  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 Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to address the rising number of elderly persons that are now homeless; his further plans to arrest the escalation of the number of persons in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19695/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether local authorities are suitably resourced with the relevant personnel, for example, architects, planners, engineers and so on, to deliver sufficient social housing as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19696/18]
• 2018-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons in emergency accommodation for longer than six months in Waterford city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6112/18]
• 2018-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons sleeping rough voluntarily and involuntarily in Waterford city and county in 2016, 2017 and January 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6113/18]
• 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
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to state the expected start date of the public consultation process on wind energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48710/17]
• 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
• 2017-09-28
  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
• 2017-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of second-hand houses and dwellings purchased by all local authorities in each of the years 2011 to 2016, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31727/17]
• 2017-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of persons being housed in hotel rooms in each of the years 2013 to 2016, inclusive, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31728/17]
• 2017-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of children being housed in hotel rooms and bed and breakfast accommodation in each of the years 2013 to 2016, inclusive, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31729/17]
• 2017-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when water charges refunds will be paid to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31730/17]
• 2017-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the names of the local authorities that have undertaken adaptations and extensions to their existing social housing network in each of the years 2010 to 2016; the number of adaptations and extensions that were actually undertaken; and the value of those works for each local authority applicable, in tabular form. [30608/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has considered allowing local authorities to add additional rooms to local authority houses under their remit on the grounds of overcrowding only and where no alternative accommodation is available or suitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27433/17]
• 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
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total cost of marketing for the Ireland 2040 campaign; the details of any payments made to persons to act on behalf of the campaign to promote it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11347/17]
• 2017-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of residential units that will be commenced in 2017 by Waterford City and County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10862/17]
• 2017-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of social housing applicants currently in Waterford City and County Council and in locations (details supplied) in tabular form. [10863/17]
• 2017-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount of voids in Waterford City and County Council that are currently under refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10864/17]
• 2017-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the current turnaround time of voids in each of the 31 local authorities; if he is satisfied with these times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10865/17]
• 2017-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the level of funding that has been approved for Waterford City and County Council for the construction of houses in 2017 in respect of specific housing schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10866/17]
• 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
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when new wind farm planning guidelines to assist the proper planning of wind power projects will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37181/16]
• 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