Pádraig Rice

Social Democrats · Cork South-Central

Activity on Housing — 44 events (15 lobbying · 21 questions · 17 votes) full profile →

• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of supported housing units for residential care of those with intellectual disabilities are currently operational in Cork; if all of the named service providers in Cork have submitted Disability Support Management Advisory Team forms to the HSE; the plans that are in place to expand the number of these residential care places; if her Department can provide the number of elderly primary carers in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24528/26]
• 2026-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding, both capital and current, allocated to Cork City Council for library services in its administrative area in each of the years from 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by library; the engagements he has had with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the new Cork city library project to ensure that it is designed and developed in line with his Department’s National Public Library Strategy 2023-2027 - The Library is the Place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23346/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the funding application for the Cork city homeless hub (details supplied); the reason for the delay in a decision; the timeline for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15017/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality

  • Traveller Housing and accommodation, Youth, Employment and Enterprise,Policy Programme implementations, Anti racism education
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); his views on the merits of amending existing first-time buyer supports in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3982/26]
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Healthy Homes Ireland Housing

  • To secure meetings and engage with elected/designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'. Hosted a breakfast forum event to discuss to how Ireland balances the need to build affordable homes at pace with delivering homes that are high quality, focusing on upcoming EU housing policy developments including the recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the European Affordable Housing Plan.
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  Simon Communities of Ireland Housing

  • Attendence at Simon Week Cork
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  Cork Simon Community 3 returns Housing

  • Submitted Cork Simon Home Truths research report: The Home-Stretch - The Risk of Poverty After Rent
  • 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.
  • Visit to homeless services and broad discussion around current challenges in addressing housing and homelessness in the Southwest, and policy measures that would assist in services being more effective.
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in light of new findings, his position has changed with respect to the transfer and sale of homes in Cork (details supplied); if he has instructed his officials to review the submission and its findings; if he will now engage meaningfully with a group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1701/26]
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the regulations for Local Authorities to hold secret ballots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69451/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 1276 of 8 September 2025, if he will meet and engage meaningfully with a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66069/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of his Department’s review of the current exempted development regulations; the timeframe for his proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60776/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53139/25]
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Respond Housing

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

  • The Wheel hosted launch event for our Pre-Budget Submission 2026. It comprised a panel discussion with speakers from community and voluntary organisations and an overview of The Wheel's priorities for Budget 2026. We invited Ministers, TDs and Senators from the most relevant departments and joint Oireachtas committees and several attended in person.
• 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.
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the legislative observations made by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission in relation to the general scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024; if he is aware of the Commission’s recommendation (details supplied); the steps or actions his Department has taken in view of that recommendation; the further steps his Department intends to take; if his Department has issued any written response to the Commission in relation to this recommendation; if his Department intends to issue any public written response to the Commission’s recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48968/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the legislative observations made by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission in relation to the general scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024; if he is aware of the Commission’s recommendations (details supplied); the steps or actions including engagement with the Commission his Department has taken in view of those recommendations; the further steps his Department intends to take in this regard; the steps or actions his Department has taken to comply with its obligations under Section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 regarding the proposals contained in the general scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024; if the steps or actions have included the preparation of any human rights and equality impact assessments and if any such assessments will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48969/25]
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Cork Chamber Housing

  • Cork Chamber Delegation to Leinster House
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Healthy Homes Ireland Housing

  • To secure meetings and engage with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'.
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 26 February 2025, if his position has changed in respect of conducting an investigation into the sale and transfer of 44 homes in Cork (details supplied); if he has received and reviewed correspondence; if he will meet with the group concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46802/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 598 of 8 April 2025, to provide a full update on the Cork Events Centre project; the status of the appointments of individuals to the project management delivery team; the key next stages, and estimated timelines; and the exact amount of public funding, from all sources, spent on the project to date in 2025. [40271/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the reasoning behind the decision, during the biannual review, to not increase the price ceiling in Cork for houses for which support can be sought from the first home scheme; if consideration will be given to increasing the property price ceiling for houses in Galway city for which support can be sought from the first home scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37837/25]
• 2025-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a status update on the General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill; to explain the delays in this legislation considering that pre-legislative scrutiny was completed in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34782/25]
• 2025-06-25
  VOTE
  Legislative and Structural Reforms to Accelerate Housing Delivery · 2 divisions

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

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

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the Minister of State at his Department who has responsibility for Traveller accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32771/25]
• 2025-06-11
  VOTE
  Vacant Council Housing · 3 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 87–69
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 87–69
  • ✓ voted for a sub-amendment motion failed · 69–87
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department is aware of the ongoing issues relating to the provision of emergency replacement mobiles or caravans to Traveller families affected by storm Éowyn in Cork (details supplied); if his Department has engaged with the local authority with regard to this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30668/25]
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Healthy Homes Ireland Housing

  • To secure meetings and engage with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'.
• 2025-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will request his Department to investigate this matter to ensure that all inspections are fulfilling their legal obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24714/25]
• 2025-05-14
  VOTE
  Housing and Critical Infrastructure · 2 divisions

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

  • Cork Development Forum meeting with Cork Oireachtas members to discuss housing policies and challenges in delivery enough housing
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps his Department is taking to ensure that LGBTQ+ individuals are protected in emergency accommodation settings; if comprehensive training on LGBTQ+ competency is mandatory for council housing and homeless service staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19391/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what guidelines or provisions are in place to ensure an adequate supply of cost rental properties for single people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20616/25]
• 2025-04-02
  VOTE
  Housing Emergency Measures · 2 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 87–70
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 87–71
• 2025-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will establish an independent investigation into the trading of 44 homes for profit in Cork in view of the fact that they were grant aided under section 20 of the Housing (Amendment) Act 1948 on the condition that they would not be sold (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8331/25]
• 2025-02-19
  VOTE
  Housing Crisis · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 88–69
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 88–69
• 2025-02-12
  VOTE
  Housing Policy · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 91–73
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 91–73
• 2025-01-21
  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.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Cork Chamber Economic Development and Industry

  • Letter of congratulations to elected TDs
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Cork Chamber Economic Development and Industry

  • Electoral Priorities for Cork Chamber Members