Rory Hearne — Watch Them Work

2026-03-27

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ActionAid Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

Meeting with politicians regarding the finding of a paper looking at the expereince of lone parents trying to access housing post Direct Provision.
Follow up request to attend an event focused on challenges facing lone parents in direct provision.

2026-03-26

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to expand the data provided in the monthly homelessness reports to include breakdowns of the number of children living in emergency accommodation, by age categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23211/26]

2026-03-25

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No.1025 of 18 March 2026, if he intends to introduce a measure to count the number of build-to-rent apartments that are being built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22655/26]

2026-03-24

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 5 March 2026, to provide a copy of the review of PPP bundles 4 to 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22203/26]

2026-03-24

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 5 March 2026, to outline the communications to local authorities regarding the transfer of delivery of PPP bundles 4-7 to direct delivery by local authorities; the funding stream that PPP bundles 4-7 will be delivered through; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22204/26]

2026-03-24

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people who are working under the CPO activation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22205/26]

2026-03-24

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an updated timeline for the delivery of PPP Bundles 4-7; if the new completion dates differ from the original dates; the difference between the original and new completion dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22267/26]

2026-03-24

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm if any funding allocated to the delivery of PPP Bundles 4-7 has been spent before the change to delivery model to Local Authority direct delivery; if so, the amount which has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22268/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the protocol to allow households fleeing domestic, sexual and gender-based violence to transfer time spent on a social housing waiting list to another local authority; when this protocol will be implemented, to outline the resources that will be provided to local authorities to support the implementation of this protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18804/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the implementation of a nationwide CBL system; the timeline for roll out of the new system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18805/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount spent to date by his Department to facilitate Ireland’s participation in the Marché International des Professionels de l'Immoblier 2026 Conference in Cannes, by expenditure type, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18807/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the persons attending the Marché International des Professionels de l'Immoblier 2026 Conference in Cannes on behalf of the Irish Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18808/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide documentation, presentations and promotional material produced by the Irish government and/or his Department for the Marché International des Professionels de l'Immoblier 2026 Conference in Cannes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18809/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide the organisers of the Irish stand at the Marché International des Professionels de l'Immoblier 2026 Conference in Cannes; his Department’s involvement in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18810/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to track and count the number of build to rent units which are being built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18821/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm the targets for accessible social housing delivered by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19278/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority housing allocations for people with disabilities in the years 2024 and 2025, broken down by physical, sensory, mental, intellectual, or other classification of disability, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19279/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority housing units delivered for wheelchair accessible housing in the years 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19280/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the 7.5% targets for wheelchair accessible social housing are met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19281/26]

2026-03-05

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to ensure transparency in the home-buying process, to curb ghost bids and gazumping, and to curtail bidding wars that are leading to higher house prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18166/26]

2026-03-05

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on his Department’s review of the National Social Housing PPP Programme, specifically bundles 4–7, which was initiated following the cancellation of PPP bundle 3, and was forecast to be complete for Q1 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17832/26]

2026-03-05

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable purchase homes due to be delivered in 2026 and 2027 under the local authority affordable purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17831/26]

2026-03-05

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in light of a report published (details supplied), which revealed that only one property was purchased through CPO by a local authority in January 2026, the efforts he and his Department are making to support an enhanced programme of CPO to combat dereliction all over Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17830/26]

2026-03-05

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the efforts being made to increase ID residential places, in line with the recommendations of the Disability Capacity Review to 2032, that up to the average of 90-new residential places are needed each year from 2020 to 2032 to cater for changes in the size and age structure of the disabled population, and given the views of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17833/26]

2026-03-05

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the options for individuals fleeing domestic violence and who are forced to leave a joint local authority tenancy for their own safety; the alternatives available to them to moving to a new local authority and rejoining the bottom of the housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18045/26]

2026-03-05

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has considered fast tracking a social housing passport style transfer option between local authorities for individuals fleeing domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18046/26]

2026-03-05

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on his Department’s review of the 2017 Policy and Procedural Guidance for Housing Authorities in relation to assisting victims of domestic violence with emergency and long-term accommodation needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18047/26]

2026-03-03

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the implementation of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions Act) 2024 to earmark certain cost rental units for local key workers; the number of units his Department intends to earmark for key workers per year; the location of the housing units; the cost per unit; the timeline for when these units will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17012/26]

2026-03-03

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason that a package of social housing reforms, including a social housing passport to allow households move from one local authority waiting list to another which were in the Programme for Government for the 33rd Dáil and has not been included for the Programme for Government for the 34th Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17109/26]

2026-02-05

PQ

Asked Rural

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to outline the way in which he is supporting Údarás na Gealtachta to address an ghéarchéim tithíochta sna ceantair Ghaeltachta; and whether he intends to use his powers as Minister for the Gaeltacht, under section 9(a) of the Housing (Gaeltacht) (Amendment) Act 2001, to devise and implement housing schemes in order to support Irish speakers to build, buy or renovate houses in Irish-speaking parts of the Gaeltacht. [9039/26]

2026-01-27

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the length of time it took to complete the four-stage and single-stage approval process for all Traveller-specific accommodation projects completed in 2023 and 2024, by halting site bays and group housing schemes, and by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5951/26]

2026-01-27

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a report of expenditure on Traveller accommodation, per county and accommodation type for 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5952/26]

2026-01-27

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update regarding Traveller accommodation from the quarterly pipeline report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5953/26]

2026-01-27

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average time between an application received and a grant issued for the vacant property refurbishment grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6140/26]

2026-01-27

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications for the vacant property refurbishment grants received, broken down by local authority, by month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6141/26]

2026-01-22

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage considering the testimony of witnesses before the Oireachtas housing committee stating that the proposed legislation would lead to increases in rents, and no witnesses stating that they believed rents would fall because of the legislation, his plans to ensure that changes to rent pressure zones and rent control legislation will not lead to higher rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5108/26]

2026-01-22

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention had been drawn to his Department’s involvement in the production of the housing-related video published by an organisation (details supplied) prior to speaking to the Oireachtas housing committee on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5063/26]

2026-01-22

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage given the low number of affordable purchase homes available in Dublin North-West, his plans to scale up the delivery of affordable homes in areas that are in dire need; his plans in Dublin North-West in this respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5061/26]

2026-01-22

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the attention of him and his Department has been drawn to the growing crisis of mould and damp in private rental and social homes; the actions his Department is taking to combat the serious mental and physical harms of mould and damp in homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5062/26]

2026-01-22

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail what he is doing to expand financing for housing given the change to state aid rules under the new EU Affordable Housing Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5065/26]

2026-01-22

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to prevent evictions into homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5064/26]

2026-01-21

LOBBY

Cormac McKay Housing

Housing Stock Rehabilitation and Allocation Bill 2026

2026-01-21

LOBBY

Friends of the Earth Housing

Support for Minimum BER Standards Bill

2026-01-21

LOBBY

ActionAid Ireland Justice and Equality

Research launch invite sent to relevant politicians who cover either housing or migration in their brief

2026-01-21

LOBBY

Ibec Economic Development and Industry

Communicate the impact of the housing shortage for businesses in the Experience Economy and highlight potential impact of proposed regulation for the sector.

2026-01-21

LOBBY

Clúid Housing Housing

Allocation of Govt. budget to AHB/social housing measures

2026-01-21

LOBBY

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

LOBBY

Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform

Rehab's Pre Budget Submission

2026-01-21

LOBBY

Dublin Chamber of Commerce Transport

Chamber Budget Day correspondence

2026-01-21

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail his plans to develop and support a co-operative housing sector in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5098/26]

2026-01-21

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will commit to a referendum on the right to housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5099/26]

2026-01-21

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider implementing a Livret A-style state savings scheme. [5100/26]

2026-01-21

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce a winter eviction ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5101/26]

2026-01-21

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail his plans to build public construction capacity to ensure Ireland has the workers needed to deliver a housing savings scheme in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5102/26]

2026-01-21

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when his Department plans to draw down on the EU funding for housing made available through the EU affordable housing plan; his plans for the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5103/26]

2026-01-21

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail the way in which affordable housing will be prioritised under Ireland’s EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5104/26]

2026-01-21

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will declassify the vacant property grant issued for rental properties as an affordable housing measure so that it is not counted in statistics published affordable housing delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5105/26]

2026-01-21

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail his plans to lower cost rental rents, so that they are actually affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5106/26]

2026-01-21

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail his plans to lower the price of affordable purchase homes, so that they are actually affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5107/26]

2026-01-20

LOBBY

Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Housing

Hosted informal Cross-Party Oireachtas Committee with a focus on facilitating the delivery of new housing and related critical infrastructure, and new measures to incentivise bringing vacant homes back on the market.

2026-01-20

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Montague Communications Ltd 2 returns HousingJustice and Equality

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.
Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act

2026-01-20

LOBBY

Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie Housing

Correspondence regarding recent media coverage, and invitation to meet

2026-01-20

LOBBY

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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Rockwood Consulting ULC Housing

Hosted informal Oireachtas cross-party commitee with a focus on facilitating the delivery of new housing and related critical infrastructure, and new measures to incentivise bringing vacant homes back on the market.

2026-01-20

LOBBY

Threshold Housing

Rights of licensees

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

LOBBY

HAIL - Housing Association for Integrated Living Housing

Correspondence regarding launch of HAIL's 2024 Annual Report

2026-01-20

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage given that the delivering homes, building communities plan aims to support local authorities to meet their target of inspecting 25% of the private rented tenancies in their area, to provide the number of properties that were inspected in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; the data available to date, by tenancy type (AHB, PRA), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3899/26]

2026-01-20

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No.1390 of 13 December 2025, to provide a breakdown of the value of grants paid for the purpose of renovating rental properties in 2023, 2024 and data available to date for 2025, by county and by month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4152/26]

2026-01-19

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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'. 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.

2026-01-19

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Community Law & Mediation 2 returns Housing

Discussion around ongoing reform of the Housing (Mis. Provisions) Act 2009 and the Housing Act 1988.
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.

2026-01-16

LOBBY

Simon Communities of Ireland 3 returns Housing

Coffee Dock Meet and Greet in Leinster House
IHPG presentation to Joint Committee on Housing
AV Room

2026-01-16

LOBBY

ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) Energy and Natural Resources

Written Submission and Presentation to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage

2026-01-15

LOBBY

Irish Congress of Trade Unions Housing

Raise the Roof Rallies

2026-01-15

LOBBY

Threshold 2 returns Housing

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2025
Exempted Development legislation

2026-01-15

LOBBY

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

National Women's Council of Ireland conference on homelessness and domestic violence, 16th September, Ashling Hotel

2026-01-14

LOBBY

National Women's Council of Ireland Housing

Invitation to speakers for NWC's Housing and VAW Conference.

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to utilise State Savings products to support housing delivery; the expected level of funding to come through the ISS for housing delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1631/26]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Q3 affordable housing delivery figures will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74468/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the value of the vacant property refurbishment grants that have been issued in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 respectively, for the purpose of renovating a rental property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74469/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the new measures for the delivery of age-friendly housing, that are not currently in place, being introduced in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1627/26]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total funding allocation for social housing acquisitions in 2026; the total funding for acquisitions by local authority; when the allocation will be communicated to each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1628/26]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the deadline for which each local authority will be required to publish its Housing Delivery Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1629/26]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he and his Department are taking to support increased housing delivery by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1630/26]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the industry capability working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1633/26]

2026-01-08

LOBBY

Irish Green Building Council 2 returns Housing

On behalf of members to inform on the work of The Irish Green Building Council
On behalf of members to inform on the work of Vacant to Vibrant Building Alliance.

2026-01-05

LOBBY

Construction Industry Federation (CIF) 2 returns Housing

To answer members queries on Housing and Planning supply
Oireachtas Infrastructure meeting

2025-12-17

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a schedule of dates of all meetings convened since 1 January 2021, in person or remote via video link, between officials of his Department and officials of Roinn na Gaeltachta, at which the issuing of Section 28 Planning Guidelines in order to protect the Irish language in Gaeltacht areas was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72725/25]

2025-12-17

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the dates on which draft Section 28 guidelines were provided to the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht in consultation; the reason his Department did not issue the aforementioned planning guidelines before the repeal of Section 28 of the Planning Act 2000 by Ministerial Order on 2 October 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72726/25]

2025-12-17

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a list of towns and villages which are deemed eligible by his Department for 'The Ready to Build Scheme'; whether his Department plans to extend the list to other rural settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72727/25]

2025-12-17

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a schedule of all 'Ready to Build' applications received by his Department from local authorities, specifying the location; the number and the cost at which the sites listed were or are on offer for sale to eligible applicants, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72728/25]

2025-12-17

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider whether Údarás na Gaeltachta can seek his approval for recognition under the Croí Cónaithe 'Ready to Build Scheme' and apply for funding to his Department in order to deliver serviced sites in Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72729/25]

2025-12-16

LOBBY

Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG Housing

Wrote to Oireachtas Committee Members Regarding 1988 Act prior to appearing before Committee

2025-11-25

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Part V obligations that have been satisfied through land transfer offsite in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65915/25]

2025-11-25

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to introduce a national financial contribution scheme, based on the local authority model (details supplied), administered by local authorities, and funded by the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65916/25]

2025-11-25

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the 2026 funding for the tenant-in-situ scheme will be confirmed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65917/25]

2025-11-25

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the 2026 funding for local authority acquisitions will be confirmed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65918/25]

2025-11-25

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify the role State savings play in housing delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65919/25]

2025-11-25

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail plans to utilise State savings products to support housing delivery; the expected level of funding to come through the ISS for housing delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65920/25]

2025-11-12

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to empower the Land Development Agency to purchase a factory (details supplied), ensuring it could be kept open to deliver homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61239/25]

2025-11-04

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of delays to the progression of affordable purchase schemes as local authorities must now redo costing for affordable purchase considering the changes to the VAT on apartment sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59326/25]

2025-10-21

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm if there is a practice of applying cost deductions on AHB scheme approvals, in the form of disallowing major portions of land, construction, communal, and financing costs; to clarify if this practice is in some cases disallowing costs ranging from €2-4 million of the cost to build the schemes, making the schemes unviable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56596/25]

2025-10-21

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the progress of the new voids programme, as promised in the Programme for Government 2025, to improve the turnaround of vacant social housing units and if AHBs are now being provided with tenant nominations prior to housing completions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56597/25]

2025-10-14

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties made available to the housing market through the 'over the shop' premises relief in each of the years and in each county, since the beginning of the relief, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55172/25]

2025-10-14

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount that has been recouped for the State through the derelict site levy since its introduction to date; whether this levy will remain in place until it is replaced by the newly announced derelict property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55173/25]

2025-10-08

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the way in which his Department plans to address approval lags for cost rental equity loan, CREL, funding; the reason capital advance leasing facility, CALF, and CREL funding is being approved at different times; the number of units which have been delayed, in tabular form; and his plans to address these delays. [53906/25]

2025-10-08

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to hold a referendum and legislate for a constitutional right to housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53899/25]

2025-10-08

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which the March 2026 rent reset will be operationalised in a way that will protect renters and mitigate for the financial incentive for landlords to evict tenants ahead of the rent reset date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53901/25]

2025-10-08

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the stalled PPP housing bundles; to provide an updated delivery time frame for the projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53898/25]

2025-10-08

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to implement a State savings scheme, similar to the Social Democrats' homes for Ireland State savings scheme, to fund the delivery of affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53900/25]

2025-10-08

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will reconsider his stance outlined in Parliamentary Question Nos. 384, 385 and 386 of 23 September 2025 (details supplied) regarding the regulation of licensee arrangements in rental accommodation in view of the exploitation outlined in Threshold's ‘Renting at the Frontier’ report launched 30 September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53902/25]

2025-10-08

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to put affordability central to housing policy; his plans to ensure the majority of new homes are genuinely affordable i.e. below current market prices and rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53908/25]

2025-10-08

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Government's new housing plan will be published. [54175/25]

2025-10-08

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans to amend the status of a HAP tenant as having their housing needs met when they are in receipt of HAP. [54176/25]

2025-10-07

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline when the local authority acquisition figures for Q2 and Q3 2025 will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53877/25]

2025-10-07

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline when the CAS acquisition figures for Q2 and Q3 2025 will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53878/25]

2025-10-07

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline when the HAP figures for Q2 and Q3 2025 will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53879/25]

2025-10-07

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline when the social and affordable housing delivery data for Q2 and Q3 2025 will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53880/25]

2025-09-30

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of two funding streams announced for the tenant-in-situ scheme, an additional €50m announced through press release and an additional 30% of tenant-in-situ budget for local authorities; if there are two separate funding streams, if the €22 million allocated to Dublin City Council is contained in the additional 30% allocation to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51468/25]

2025-09-30

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of CALF funding approvals granted to date in 2025, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51608/25]

2025-09-30

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of CREL funding approvals granted to date in 2025, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51609/25]

2025-09-30

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage of the CREL approvals granted to date in 2025, the number that were projects which first applied for funding in 2024, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51610/25]

2025-09-30

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of CREL projects awaiting approval, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51611/25]

2025-09-23

LOBBY

Habitat for Humanity Ireland Housing

Habitat ReStore Glasnevin's launch event - invitation

2025-09-23

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures his Department is taking to protect renters who are subletting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50147/25]

2025-09-23

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider introducing legislation to protect renters who are in a subletting arrangement and are not covered under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50148/25]

2025-09-23

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked 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. [50149/25]

2025-09-19

LOBBY

Friends of the Earth 2 returns Housing

Invite to Photo Exhibition on Social Housing Conditions
Input into Housing Committee Work Programme

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

Ibec 3 returns Housing

New Housing Plan 2025-2030
Housing Allocation and Funding Report
Judicial Review process in Planning Matters

2025-09-19

LOBBY

Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG Housing

Letter to Oireachtas Housing Committee

2025-09-19

LOBBY

Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations Housing

Email to Paul McAuliffe. Meeting proposal for the HAI. Above the Shop-Research Survey

2025-09-18

LOBBY

Alice Public Relations Housing

Housing Alliance Campaign: focusing on the role Approved Housing Bodies are playing to help solve the housing crisis and their vision for the future

2025-09-18

LOBBY

Lir Communications Ltd Housing

Letter to introduce the ILEA and to request a meeting to discuss industry priorities.

2025-09-18

LOBBY

National Women's Council of Ireland Housing

Violence against women and housing

2025-09-18

LOBBY

Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) 4 returns 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
Submitted PQ to ask Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider introducing legislation to protect renters who are in a subletting arrangement and are not covered under the Tendencies Residence Act, and if he will make a statement on the matter
Submitted PQ to ask the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline what measures his Department is taking to protect renters who are subletting, and if he will make a statement on the matter
Met with Deputy to discuss ICOS' policy priorities, in particular housing

2025-09-17

LOBBY

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

LOBBY

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

LOBBY

Irish Green Building Council Housing

On behalf of members to share initial findings from the 1st report of Bio-Neighbour

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'.

2025-09-15

LOBBY

HAIL - Housing Association for Integrated Living Housing

Invitation to HAIL Annual Report Launch

2025-09-11

LOBBY

Simon Communities of Ireland 3 returns Housing

Email to Joint Oireachtas Housing Committee on Solutions Re: Homelessness
Live press release of monthly homeless figures
Possible reintroduction of Simon Homeless Prevention Bill

2025-09-08

LOBBY

Threshold 4 returns Housing

Threshold's policy priorities
Private Rental Sector Legislation
Oireachtas Committee Session
Threshold's Pre-Budget Submission

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Finance to provide a progress report on the establishment of a State savings scheme that would be modelled on the French ‘livret a’ scheme and leverage private deposits in Irish banks into financing the delivery of social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44446/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in respect of the Housing (Sale of Local Authority Houses) Regulations 2015 and the tenant incremental purchase scheme 2016, a council tenant can purchase the property they currently reside in if it is an apartment, flat or duplex; if this differs, by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44948/25]

2025-09-02

LOBBY

Mid West Simon Community Housing

Changes to funding model for AHB housing delivery.

2025-08-27

LOBBY

National Traveller MABS Housing

NTMABS as a part of a group of civil society organisations working to end energy poverty and ensure warm, affordable homes for all, we are writing to highlight three priority policy areas that the Committee should address in its 2025 work programme.

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Education

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to address teacher recruitment shortages in Dublin; if her Department is engaging with the Department of Housing in respect of addressing housing-related issues in an effort to attract and retain teachers; to provide details of any such engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43907/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the implementation of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 to earmark certain cost-rental units for local key workers, including teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43908/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide data on the number of refusals by the pillar banks of the first home scheme in each of the years 2020 to 2025; the reasons for refusals, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40902/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications made under the first home scheme in each of the years since it was set up, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40978/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants approved by the first home scheme in each of the years since it was set up; the number of these applicants who did not draw down the funds; the number who did not draw down due to the fact that the pillar bank refused the first home scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40979/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to report on progress in implementing the Housing Commission’s recommendation of holding a referendum on a right to housing. [43584/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the Government’s plan to end child, family and individual homelessness by 2030, as per the Government’s declared commitments under the Lisbon Declaration signed in 2021. [43589/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will instruct Waterways Ireland to provide water tap services, pump out machines, postal services and refuse services for those on liveaboards and recreational boats on inland waterways in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44222/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will instruct Waterways Ireland to provide water tap services for those on liveaboards and recreational boats at the 12th lock on the Royal Canal, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44223/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding for Traveller accommodation that was applied for by each housing authority in each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44224/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the designation of recipients of HAP housing as having their housing needs met, to allow them to remain on social housing waiting lists and be assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44225/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to define the aspects of affordability related to the vacant property grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44226/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average income of those in receipt of the vacant property grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44227/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of multiple property owners who received the vacant property grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44228/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the vacant property grant is included in affordable housing delivery figures; if he will consider plans to reclassify the vacant property grant from being a form affordable housing to a stand alone measure to address vacant and derelict property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44229/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the vacant homes action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44230/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions his Department is taking to work with local authorities in collecting the derelict sites levy; if he has any plans for the establishment of LA vacancy units modelled on the success of a similar team dedicated to dereliction in Limerick County Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44231/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in view of reports that high rents are impeding single people from saving for a deposit for a one bedroom house in their price range, if his Department has explored a path to removing the 20% LTV deposit required by financial institutions to approve a mortgage for a one bedroom apartment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44270/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Vacant Homes Action Plan 2023-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44271/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of reports regarding the lack of transparency and culture of bidding wars that has emerged in the Irish housing market (details supplied), if he is concerned by these trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44272/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of planning permission exemptions for VATSUs granted in 2024 and 2025, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44273/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the number of new operatives and new trades apprentices hired into each of the 31 local authorities, in each years since 2020 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44274/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has investigated forming a State construction company, similar to an ESB for housing, with the aim of providing secure employment for construction workers and a supply of housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44275/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has explored setting up State delivered modular housing factories to accelerate housing delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44276/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will launch and oversee an audit of damp in social housing and in accommodation leased by the State or paid for through rent allowance or HAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44294/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Part V homes bought, by each local authority in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the average cost of each home, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44295/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Part V acquisitions made in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 that are occupied, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44296/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the most up-to-date capital cost ceilings for each local authority under the auspice of the Social Housing Investment Programme, Part V, turnkey and acquisitions, in tabular form; and if these ceilings have been reviewed recently or are in the process of being reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44297/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for the average cost of delivery for each local authority under the auspice of the Social Housing Investment Programme, for all forms of social housing delivery – including direct delivery, Part V, turnkey and acquisitions, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44298/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his thoughts on the cessation of tenant-in-situ purchases made by local authorities; what alternative homelessness prevention intervention his Department is considering replacing preventions previously provided by tenant-in-situ acquisitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44299/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for the total number of social housing units retrofitted, by local authority area, for each of the past five years including to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44300/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority owned properties that have been retrofitted in terms of insulation, windows, and heating systems in the Dublin North West constituency; the number of homes that are currently waiting to be retrofitted, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44301/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has met with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss changes to the planning permission standards for apartment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44305/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has plans to meet with an organisation (details supplied) regarding planning permission changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44306/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of times his Department officials have met with an organisation (details supplied), or any of the subgroups it represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44309/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in the context of Housing For All, including a target for rented accommodation to be inspected every four years, the number of properties that were inspected in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44378/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of private rented accommodation inspections that were carried out by all local authorities in each month of 2025 to date; the number of inspections in which further enforcement action was taken in all local authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44379/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant social housing stock in each local authority area and as a proportion of overall social housing stock, in tabular form; and if he will report on his engagement with local authority executives to ensure that these voids are converted into use without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44380/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking to strengthen and reform the powers available to local authorities to tackle the housing crisis at local levels, for example, expanding the use of compulsory purchase orders or strengthening the ability to pursue non-payment of fines or levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44381/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will launch and oversee an audit of mould in social housing and in accommodation leased by the State or paid for through rent allowance or HAP, in the context of widespread issues of mould in local authority and associated housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44382/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is considering plans to introduce an affordable rental and affordable purchase housing scheme for older people who are not entitled to social housing and want to right size after selling their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44383/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated full year cost of providing emergency accommodation for people experiencing homelessness in Dublin in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44384/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a progress report on implementation of the Housing Commission’s recommendation to hold a referendum on the right to housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44385/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Extension of Notice Periods) Bill 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44387/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the subject matter of departmental reports which are pending publication; and the timeline for publication of each of these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44423/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is considering plans to introduce an affordable rental and affordable purchase housing scheme for older people who are not entitled to social housing and want to right size after selling their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44424/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a progress report on the implementation of the Housing Commission’s recommendation to hold a referendum on the right to housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44426/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a progress report on the recommendations made in the Joint Oireachtas Committee Report on the pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, 2024, to create a statutory appeal structure to allow for appeals and reviews of housing decisions made by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44427/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Extension of Notice Periods) Bill 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44428/25]

2025-07-16

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the State, through the Housing Finance Agency or another State body, took out a loan from the European Investment Bank for the purpose of delivering Social Housing PPP Bundle 3; whether that loan has been drawn down; if so, whether interest payments are being made on the loan by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39844/25]

2025-07-15

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the spend to date on the implementation on his Department’s new IT system, project Dion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39731/25]

2025-07-15

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the revised draft Shannon River Bye-laws, when he expects the results of the departmental and legal review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39378/25]

2025-07-15

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when his Department will publish the revised draft Shannon River bye-laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39379/25]

2025-07-15

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the spend to date on the implementation on his Department’s new IT system, project Dion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39730/25]

2025-07-15

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the implementation timeline for his Department’s new IT system, project Dion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39732/25]

2025-07-15

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason for such delays in respect of reported delays in his Department’s new IT system project Dion, being set up; when his Department expects the new IT system to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39733/25]

2025-07-08

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide on update on the new proposed River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canal and Barrow Navigation bye-laws; if Waterways Ireland has provided any update in relation to fees and charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37445/25]

2025-07-08

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what his department doing to ensure that The Apartment and Duplex Remediation Bill 2004 comes before the Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage for pre-legislative scrutiny in the Dáil autumn term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37449/25]

2025-07-08

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans reduce homelessness each year from 2026 to 2030, to meet the Lisbon Declaration timeframe of working towards ending homelessness by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37693/25]

2025-07-08

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to report on the timeframe for the development of a homeless prevention framework; whether it will have a budget line and resources dedicated to it in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37694/25]

2025-07-08

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to report on the collaborative work he plans to undertake with his colleague, the Minister for Health, on issues around health and homelessness and what shared resources will be brought forward in budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37695/25]

2025-07-03

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his Department's analysis of the forecast effect on current spending on the HAP and RAS schemes as a result of the Government's proposed reforms to rent pressure zones; the extent to which an expansion of those schemes is likely due to increased rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36721/25]

2025-07-01

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason he decided to withdraw funding for social housing PPP bundles shovel ready this week; and the measures he will take to ensure the 3,000 social homes planned as PPPs are going to be delivered in the original timeframe. [36246/25]

2025-07-01

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures taken to implement a State savings scheme such as the Social Democrats-proposed ‘Homes for Ireland’ State savings scheme, submitted to him and the Taoiseach on 19 May 2025, which would leverage the €160 billion in deposits to fund affordable housing delivery. [36247/25]

2025-07-01

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in light of the timeline for the 2027 census, he will set out the subsequent timelines for completion and publication by the Electoral Commission of boundary reviews for, respectively, local electoral areas; European constituencies; and Dáil constituencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36098/25]

2025-06-25

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of units provided under the CAS for care leavers scheme in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34751/25]

2025-06-25

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding provided for the CAS for care leavers scheme in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34752/25]

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 Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide available data on the impact of the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2027's Implementation Plan on people with intellectual disabilities, including stakeholder feedback on housing accessibility, waiting times, and unmet needs; how the Government plans to improve data collection and consultation moving forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32596/25]

2025-06-17

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the 2024 interim review of the National Housing Strategy for Disabled People 2022-2027 Implementation Plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32597/25]

2025-06-12

LOBBY

Simon Communities of Ireland Housing

Initial meeting

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 Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new traveller specific accommodation units delivered in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, by local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29357/25]

2025-06-10

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new Traveller-specific accommodation units delivered, by local authority area, in each of the years 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29428/25]

2025-06-10

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide the Traveller-specific accommodation unit delivery targets, by local authority area, in each of the years 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29429/25]

2025-06-10

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that, when assessing people for homelessness and access to emergency accommodation, local authorities are applying a local connection protocol (details supplied) which has no basis in law; if he will direct the County and City Management Association to withdraw this protocol, given the serious legal and ethical concerns it raises, particularly its potential to unlawfully restrict access to emergency accommodation for individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30342/25]

2025-06-10

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of providing Housing First with wraparound supports to a single adult experiencing long-term homelessness; the estimated cost of expanding the Housing First programme to the 2,245 families currently accessing emergency homeless accommodation, and to include in that cost the provision of wraparound services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30592/25]

2025-06-10

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount in the capital budget as set out in table 9 of the Annual Progress Report 2025 that is designated for the construction of new-build social housing units; the number of new social homes this allocation is expected to deliver; if this figure includes the cost of service provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30593/25]

2025-06-10

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the expected revenue yield (full-year) from an increase in the derelict site levy to 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30594/25]

2025-05-27

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to explain the rationale for recent comments he made in a newspaper (details supplied) regarding international investors; to provide any analysis his Department has conducted or used on the amount of any such investment in housing by international investors that Ireland is believed to be losing out on; the countries believed to be gaining investment from international investors at Ireland’s expense; the differences between the current yields on new build multi-residential units in Ireland compared to the rest of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27543/25]

2025-05-27

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has directly produced, or contracted a third-party to produce, an analysis of the return on investment or yield from private residential investment in Ireland and the factors that may be impacting the levels of such investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27550/25]

2025-05-21

LOBBY

EPIC Empowering People in Care Housing

Dublin City Council Allocations are under review and changes were proposed to the allocations system

2025-05-21

LOBBY

Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources

Raising Friends of the Earth Campaign Demands on Minimum BERs, Social Housing Retrofitting, and Renewable Heat

2025-05-21

LOBBY

Ibec 2 returns Housing

Housing Policy
Review of the Rent Pressure Zones

2025-05-21

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans for public consultation regarding the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: the form these consultations will take; the expected time period for which the consultations will be ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26227/25]

2025-05-21

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the roadmap to implement minimum BER standards for private rented dwellings as promised in Housing for All, will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26230/25]

2025-05-21

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm when objective 2.14 (Implement Minimum BER standards) was last included as an item in the quarterly updates for Housing for All; the reason it has not been included in recent updates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26231/25]

2025-05-21

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of residential properties that have been issues BER certs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26233/25]

2025-05-20

LOBBY

Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG Housing

Launch of '10 key asks on homelessness' as part of Irish Homeless Policy Group.

2025-05-20

LOBBY

Irish Congress of Trade Unions Housing

Housing

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'.

2025-05-20

LOBBY

Clúid Housing Housing

Discussion of challenges faced by AHB Sector to raise awareness

2025-05-20

LOBBY

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

Community Law & Mediation Housing

Request to submit PQ on the use by local authorities of the CCMA Local Connection Protocol when allocating emergency accommodation.

2025-05-20

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of tenant-in-situ acquisitions fell through in 2024, in tabular form, by local authority; the reasons for the acquisition not taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25562/25]

2025-05-19

LOBBY

Uisce Éireann Housing

Meetings to discuss urgency of Greater Dublin Drainage Project, Water Supply Project, and funding to achieve Govt’s housing targets.

2025-05-16

LOBBY

Threshold Housing

Rent Setting

2025-05-14

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 1224 of 29 April 2025, which provided a tabular breakdown of funding that has been recouped to date, if he could more specifically provide details of the level of funding that was committed to but may not have been recouped, or drawn down, yet by the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24721/25]

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

Focus Ireland 4 returns Housing

Homeless Policy - EU Count project
Launch of '10 key asks on homelessness' as part of Irish Homeless Policy Group.
Briefing with Housing Opposition Spokespeople on the EU Count
Alliance to achieve solutions to housing and homeless crisis

2025-05-13

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the number of acquisitions made under social housing second hand acquisitions programme in 2024 and to date in 2025, by property size (one bedroom, two bedroom etc), by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23514/25]

2025-05-09

LOBBY

O Cualann Cohousing Alliance CLG Development and Zoning

Meetings with council officials concerning affordable housing developments.

2025-05-07

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of sites which have been identified appears on the annual map for 2025 residential zoned land tax published on 31 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22018/25]

2025-05-07

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the implementation of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions Act) 2024 to earmark certain cost rental units for local key workers; the number of units his Department intends to earmark for key workers per year; the location of the housing units; the cost per unit; the timeline for when these units will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22059/25]

2025-05-06

LOBBY

Trinity College Dublin Students' Union Education and Training

Meeting about student housing

2025-04-29

PQ

Asked Taoiseach

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [17124/25]

2025-04-29

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the amount of funding allocated local authorities to support the Social Housing Secondhand Acquisitions Programme in 2024 and 2025, by local authority; the proportion of the funding that is already committed in the 2025 allocation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19405/25]

2025-04-10

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the ‘Evaluation of applicability of the water reuse regulations in Ireland’ consultation which was awarded a tender in 2023, and due to be completed in early 2024; to provide details of the results and recommendations of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18093/25]

2025-04-08

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of landowners whose land appears on the annual map for 2025 residential zoned land tax published on 31 January 2025 requested to change the zoning to reflect the economic use of the land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17626/25]

2025-04-02

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 25 March 2025, the current status of the acquisition delivery team to ensure each local authority meets its tenant-in-situ purchase targets; the work the team undertook to meet these targets in 2023 and 2024; the guidelines issued to local authorities and the Housing Agency in respect of the scheme’s operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15967/25]

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

2025-04-01

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the build cost and delivery cost per unit at development (details supplied). [15011/25]

2025-04-01

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he can provide data on the number of short term lets which have been granted planning permission in the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; and the number that applied and were refused planning, per local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15055/25]

2025-04-01

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures planned to regulate short term lets in areas outside of rent pressure zones, given that short term lets are not required to get planning permission in such areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15056/25]

2025-04-01

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether Uisce Éireann has the capacity to deliver water and wastewater infrastructure for 50,000 new homes to be delivered each year; what additional resources would be required to achieve that capacity if not currently available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15688/25]

2025-04-01

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 474 of 25 March 2025, the funding allocated to local authorities by his Department in order to meet the tenant-in-situ scheme acquisition targets in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; the number of housing units purchased via the local authority scheme specifically in 2023 and 2024, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15755/25]

2025-03-26

VOTE

Social Housing Tenant In Situ Scheme

✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 87–71

2025-03-25

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the tenant-in-situ scheme; if his Department will advise on the best course of action for the family to take in this case; if his Department will liaise with Dublin City Council regarding this matter in order to clarify the scheme’s rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13792/25]

2025-03-25

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant housing officers, per local authority, in terms of full-time equivalent posts, in tabular form; the expenditure per local authority on addressing housing vacancy in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14142/25]

2025-03-25

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of households in receipt of HAP, by local authority, broken down by household dwelling type and type of HAP payment (including discretionary HAP payment), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14143/25]

2025-03-25

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify the current status of the tenant-in-situ scheme; if the scheme is still in operation; the funding allocated to the scheme in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; the number of housing units purchased via the scheme in 2023 and 2024, by local authority, in tabular form; if he will provide the guidelines issued to local authorities and the Housing Agency in respect of the scheme’s operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14156/25]

2025-03-20

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to recent CSO data showing that the number of new homes approved annually fell by over 21% in 2024; his plans to introduce an alternative policy measure to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12895/25]

2025-03-20

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to reverse the decision to restrict eligibility and funding for the tenant in situ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12897/25]

2025-03-20

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to address the fact more than 88,000 homes are currently vacant, in view of data showing that over 2,000 homes were liable for the vacant property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12898/25]

2025-03-20

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to accelerate and scale up the delivery of affordable housing via local authorities and approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12896/25]

2025-03-19

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to list the representatives from his Department who will be attending a conference in France in March 2025 (details supplied); the contents of the addresses and speeches that representatives from his Department will be making to the conference, including material to be distributed by his Department at the event; to list which events representatives from his Department will be partaking in at the conference; if representatives from his Department will take part in the Ireland Real Estate Investment Pavilion at the conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10602/25]

2025-03-19

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has been made aware of issues relating to the provision of emergency replacement mobiles or caravans to Traveller families affected by storm Éowyn; if his Department has engaged with local authorities in areas worst affected by storm Éowyn in this respect; the anticipated timescale for dealing with requests for these replacement mobiles or caravans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11062/25]

2025-03-19

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications for emergency replacement mobile homes or caravans for Traveller families that have been received from local authorities by his Department in 2025, by local authority, in tabular form; the number of these applications that have been approved, rejected or pending, by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11063/25]

2025-03-19

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans that are in place for Ireland to sign the Council of Europe FARO Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society (2005) (details supplied); if there is a timetable for this; the reason it has not been signed up to this point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12364/25]

2025-03-04

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a progress report on his Department’s plans, published in 2017, to build 50,000 homes on over 700 public land sites (details supplied); the number of homes delivered on each site since the publication of this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9009/25]

2025-03-04

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of hectares of land owned by local authorities which is zoned for housing developments nationwide, by local authority; the total amount of local authority land which is zoned for housing, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9076/25]

2025-02-27

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if all local authorities have furnished details on the total number of derelict properties currently on their registers; if so, if he will outline this information, by local authority; the number of actions and fines issued under the Derelict Sites Act 1990 for each respective local authority in 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; the changes he intends to make based on this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8823/25]

2025-02-25

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department conducted research to inform the Government decision not to re-introduce a ban on no fault evictions; if so, if he will make this research publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7474/25]

2025-02-25

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount of spending by the Land Development Agency in the years 2023 and 2024, including a breakdown of that spending by type/area of expenditure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8185/25]

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

2025-02-05

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new homes granted planning permission in Dublin city in each of the years 2020-2024 inclusive, by local electoral area and type of dwelling (whether apartments or houses), in tabular form; the number of these homes that will be affordable-purchase homes, as well as the number that will be allocated for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2478/25]

2025-02-05

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new home completions in Dublin city in each of the years 2020-2024 inclusive, by local electoral area and type of dwelling (whether apartments or houses), in tabular form; the number of these homes that are affordable-purchase homes, as well as the number that are allocated for social housing; how many of these homes were purchased by investment funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2479/25]

2025-01-20

LOBBY

Threshold Housing

Programme for Government

2025-01-08

LOBBY

Treoir (Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children) Social Protection

Contacted TDs in relation to carers allowance and means testing