Michael Creed — Watch Them Work

2026-01-16

LOBBY

Cork Simon Community Housing

Various aspects relating to single adult homelessness, including extent of single adult homelessness in the Southwest, rough sleeping, homeless deaths in the Southwest, mental health and homelessness, and exclusion.

2025-01-21

LOBBY

Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG Housing

Right to housing

2025-01-21

LOBBY

Cork Simon Community Housing

Invite to morning roundtable discussion with some of Ireland's newly elected MEPs to explore the EU's role in tackling the housing and homelessness crisis in Ireland.

2025-01-07

LOBBY

SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland Housing

Home for Good Coalition attendance at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing

2024-10-23

VOTE

Affordable Housing · 2 divisions

✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 71–59
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 71–59

2024-07-11

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the operation of the septic tank grants scheme and extend it to include all malfunctioning septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30665/24]

2024-05-22

VOTE

Housing Situation · 2 divisions

✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 61–50
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 61–49

2024-05-15

VOTE

Affordable Housing · 3 divisions

✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 66–47
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 66–47
✗ voted against a sub-amendment motion failed · 47–65

2024-04-09

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if he can clarify the situation regarding liability for stamp duty by approved affordable housing purchasers and, if liable, whether the liability is on the discounted affordable house price or the full market value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14948/24]

2024-01-30

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will expedite the regulations and instructions to local authorities to give effect to the announcement last October of extending the local authority home loan scheme to renovations; if he will ensure that maximum discretion is allowed to local authorities to deal with the many and varied circumstances that they encounter in this regard; and if he will give a timeline for the introduction of these regulations. [3926/24]

2024-01-24

VOTE

Housing and Homeless Prevention · 2 divisions

✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 70–59
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 71–58

2024-01-17

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will clarify the situation regarding eligibility for the first-home scheme in circumstances where a letter of loan approval has issued from the bank to the applicant but where due to escalating costs and being several months since the loan offer issued, the loan offer and savings and the help-to-buy scheme are no longer sufficient to meet the contractual costs; and if in such circumstances, eligibility for the first-home scheme can be considered. [56432/23]

2023-11-28

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of a proposed development (details supplied) in County Cork which has been approved under section 179A of the planning regulations; if he is aware of the local concern regarding design in this development ; if he is prepared to carry out a review of the design given locally expressed concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52109/23]

2023-11-08

VOTE

Housing · 2 divisions

✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 67–53
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 67–53

2023-11-07

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what funding is available from his Department for the establishment of local museums and for the collection and collation of local historical artefacts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47347/23]

2023-10-17

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current situation regarding an application for funding to adapt a building (details supplied) in County Cork as an accommodation centre for refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44700/23]

2023-09-27

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a monument (details supplied) is included on the scheduled list of protected structures; if so, the funding that might be available for repair works to this monument; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41710/23]

2023-09-27

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding that might be available for an iconic structure (details supplied) in County Cork. [41709/23]

2023-09-27

VOTE

Affordable Housing

✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–53

2023-09-11

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the rationale for the recent decision with regard to open hunting season where the position of four duck species have been taken off the list; when this decision was made; the rationale for the decision and the international status of the species involved; the consultation and communication with an organisation (details supplied) on this matter prior to the decision 25 August 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39297/23]

2023-07-12

VOTE

Housing and Homelessness · 2 divisions

✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 76–60
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 76–60

2023-06-15

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an application by an organisation (details supplied) for the erection of a notice board at a national monument has received approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28936/23]

2023-05-10

VOTE

Planning and Rural Housing · 2 divisions

✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 69–57
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–58

2023-02-16

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the current situation regarding a project (details supplied) in County Cork; and if funding has been secured for the project in 2023. [7810/23]

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

2022-11-24

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which applicants under his Department's first home and-or shared equity scheme can submit an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58552/22]

2022-10-26

VOTE

Social and Affordable Housing Supply · 2 divisions

✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 79–55
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 80–54

2022-10-18

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the way the waiver system for domestic water charges operates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51227/22]

2022-10-11

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will clarify the situation regarding liability for local authority rates by social welfare offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50233/22]

2022-07-26

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the range of supports available for first-time buyers of affordable homes, particularly single persons whose sole income leaves them disadvantaged in terms of their level of mortgage approval; the assistance his Department is offering in respect of this cohort who may be interested in purchasing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40189/22]

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

2022-03-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will confirm the registration of a judgement mortgage (details supplied) by the land registry office. [16074/22]

2022-03-22

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will investigate the ownership and current structural status of a national monument (details supplied); the funding that might be available from his Department for necessary structural works to protect the building from collapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14339/22]

2022-03-03

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review housing supports available from his Department for first-time buyers of new and second-hand properties in view of the difficulties that existing schemes pose in particular for single persons on modest incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12115/22]

2022-03-03

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of assistance available to first-time house owners in respect of the purchase and renovation of old or derelict properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12116/22]

2022-02-22

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the position regarding grant eligibility for energy efficiency and retrofitting works on private residential housing stock; if it will be a requirement to use contractors registered with the SEAI to secure this grant aid; the assistance that will be available for other verifiable works carried out that add to energy efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9667/22]

2022-02-16

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current situation regarding the vacant site tax and the way it will apply in respect of zoned lands that are not attracting developer interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8642/22]

2022-02-03

PQ

Asked Children

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will endeavour to ensure insofar as possible that those persons seeking international protection who are approved for housing here will have housing offers made in locations reasonably proximate to the location they have been receiving emergency accommodation provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5134/22]

2021-11-18

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of foreshore licence applications by Irish Water which have been received in the past 12 months; the time involved in processing of these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56710/21]

2021-11-18

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is considering legislative changes that would enable statutory bodies to proceed with planning applications for public infrastructure whilst simultaneously pursuing compulsory purchase orders on the lands to be developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56711/21]

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

2021-03-11

VOTE

Housing Shared Equity Loan Scheme · 2 divisions

✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 82–56
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 83–52

2021-03-10

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will extend the November deadline for the registration of rights of way with the Land Registry in view of the fact that many of the technical engineering and legal staff required for the registration of such rights of way are not in a position to do this work due to the present restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13454/21]

2021-03-03

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the proposed sale of a loan book by a bank (details supplied) which includes loans which the bank had previously agreed to sell to a voluntary housing body in which the owners of the properties involved would revert to a tenancy agreement with the voluntary housing body; if he will intervene to ensure that this particular cohort of the loan book is sold as previously agreed to the voluntary housing body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12019/21]

2021-01-13

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the grant allocation to local authorities under the built heritage investment scheme to ensure that the allocations to each local authority are fair and equitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1071/21]

2020-12-01

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the position regarding the issuing of Eircodes, particularly to new housing developments, will be clarified; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the delay in issuing Eircodes to newly built and recently occupied houses is an impediment to the provision of broadband, as all broadband providers have a requirement for an Eircode before they will provide a service; if arrangements will be made to expedite the issue of Eircodes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39917/20]

2020-11-24

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has received correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the issues raised regarding the relationship between the RTB and sheltered housing providers generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37963/20]

2020-11-17

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports available for the maintenance and repair of thatched roofs in owner occupied houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36414/20]

2020-11-17

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the financial supports for the renewal of thatched roofs in owner occupied houses will be reviewed given the fact that the cost of carrying out such work has increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36416/20]

2020-11-12

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a licence will issue to a person (details supplied). [35917/20]

2020-10-07

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a licence will issue to a person (details supplied). [29204/20]

2019-12-03

VOTE

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 53–56

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 for Amendment again put: motion failed · 32–65

2019-04-11

VOTE

Building the Housing of the Future · 5 divisions

✗ voted against 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 for Amendment again put: motion failed · 45–74

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 block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 76–44

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 against the motion motion passed · 83–43

2018-09-25

VOTE

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 49–59

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 reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 37–99
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 52–82

2017-09-28

VOTE

Housing

~ abstained on 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

2017-05-25

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

2016-12-16

VOTE

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad] · 8 divisions

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 52–43
✗ voted against a sub-amendment motion failed · 43–52
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 43–52
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 52–43
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 34–59
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 41–49
✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 39–50
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 51–40

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

2016-07-21

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 add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 84–42

2015-11-26

VOTE

Planning and Development (Urgent Social Housing Supply) Policy Directive 2015

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 51–33

2015-11-25

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if he has issued a communication to the National Asset Management Agency regarding its portfolio and the requirement that it would significantly contribute to a resolution of the social housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42047/15]

2015-11-25

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has issued a communication to the National Asset Management Agency regarding its portfolio, and the requirement that it would significantly contribute to a resolution of the social housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42048/15]

2015-11-18

VOTE

Housing and Homelessness · 2 divisions

✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 67–41
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 67–40

2015-09-30

VOTE

Social Housing Policy · 2 divisions

✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 68–40
✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 69–39