Thursday, 20 Apr 2023

Written Answers Nos. 238-255

Housing Provision

Ceisteanna (238)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Ceist:

238. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in the constituency Cork south-central in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18689/23]

Awaiting reply from Department.

Animal Welfare

Ceisteanna (239)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

239. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of game birds currently under threat of possible extinction or already extinct such as the red grouse, partridge or others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18892/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

There are currently 21 bird species on Ireland’s Open Seasons Order. Of these 21 species, 14 were the subject of national-level concern, on foot of Ireland’s 2019 EU Article 12 report and 15 are listed as Amber or Red on BirdWatch Ireland’s Birds of Conservation Concern Ireland (BOCCI) list.

In response to concerns at the national and EU level on the status of Annex II bird species, my colleague, the Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan TD has commenced a review of the bird species included on the Open Seasons Order. This review is currently open to public consultation until 3 May 2023.

Further information on Ireland's Open Seasons Order and the public consultation can be found on my Department’s website and that of the National Parks and Wildlife Service at the respective links:

www.gov.ie/en/consultation/c98d4-public-consultation-on-amending-the-open-seasons-order-for-birds/

www.npws.ie/legislation/irish-law/open-seasons-order

Housing Provision

Ceisteanna (240)

David Cullinane

Ceist:

240. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cost rental and affordable purchase units, by unit type, delivered in Waterford in each of the years 2017 to 2022, and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [18623/23]

Awaiting reply from Department.

Housing Provision

Ceisteanna (241)

Johnny Mythen

Ceist:

241. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the funding stage 4 application and recommendation lodged with his Department on 23 March 2023 by Wexford County Council; if this can be processed as a matter of urgency with the ever increasing housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18636/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Deputy Darragh O'Brien)

My Department recently received a Stage 4/post-tender proposal for this project and is in discussions with Wexford County Council in this regard, with a view to having the project commenced as soon as possible.

Housing Provision

Ceisteanna (242)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Ceist:

242. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project tosaigh in County Donegal in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and planned number to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18677/23]

Awaiting reply from Department.

Housing Provision

Ceisteanna (243)

Matt Carthy

Ceist:

243. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project tosaigh in County Monaghan in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; the planned number to be delivered in 2023, with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18678/23]

Awaiting reply from Department.

Housing Provision

Ceisteanna (244)

Mairéad Farrell

Ceist:

244. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in the county and the constituency of Galway west, in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and the planned number to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18679/23]

Awaiting reply from Department.

Housing Provision

Ceisteanna (245)

Maurice Quinlivan

Ceist:

245. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in Limerick Council constituency in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and planned number to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18680/23]

Awaiting reply from Department.

Housing Provision

Ceisteanna (246)

Mary Lou McDonald

Ceist:

246. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in the Dublin central constituency in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and planned number to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18681/23]

Awaiting reply from Department.

Housing Provision

Ceisteanna (247)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

247. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in Dublin south central in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and planned number to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18683/23]

Awaiting reply from Department.

Housing Provision

Ceisteanna (248)

Pat Buckley

Ceist:

248. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in east Cork in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and planned number to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18684/23]

Awaiting reply from Department.

Housing Provision

Ceisteanna (249)

Dessie Ellis

Ceist:

249. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in Dublin north west in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and planned number to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18685/23]

Awaiting reply from Department.

Housing Provision

Ceisteanna (250)

Rose Conway-Walsh

Ceist:

250. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in County Mayo in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and planned number to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18686/23]

Awaiting reply from Department.

Housing Provision

Ceisteanna (251)

Pa Daly

Ceist:

251. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in County Kerry in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18688/23]

Awaiting reply from Department.

Housing Provision

Ceisteanna (252)

Johnny Mythen

Ceist:

252. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in County Wexford in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18690/23]

Awaiting reply from Department.

Housing Provision

Ceisteanna (253)

Ruairí Ó Murchú

Ceist:

253. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in County Louth in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18691/23]

Awaiting reply from Department.

Housing Provision

Ceisteanna (254)

David Cullinane

Ceist:

254. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in County Waterford in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18692/23]

Awaiting reply from Department.

Housing Provision

Ceisteanna (255)

Thomas Gould

Ceist:

255. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in Cork City and County Councils, respectively in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18693/23]

Awaiting reply from Department.