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Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Derelict Sites (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: In some villages, one, two or three property owners may own a number of derelict sites and are just sitting on them. That is replicated across the country. Compulsory purchase order, CPO, powers in cases where a building is derelict would allow local authorities to purchase these properties. On the specific point raised by Deputy Griffin about the new scheme the Minister flagged over...

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Housing Policy (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 74. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress of the review into rural housing guidelines. [3047/22]

Ceisteanna Eile – Other Questions: Housing Policy (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: I will do so.

Violence against Women: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: I join others in extending my sympathies to the family, boyfriend and friends of Ashling Murphy and, indeed, other female victims of violence not just in the recent past but over many years. I agree with those who have welcomed the detailed set of proposals that the Minister, Deputy McEntee, wishes to introduce with the help and support of both Houses of the Oireachtas to deal with some of...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: That is all I have to ask.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: The Deputy mentioned training.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: The Deputy would look at how they handled the matter.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: The Deputy mentioned earlier on, in reply to Deputy Murnane O'Connor or to Deputy Cairns, a mechanism for referral to a third party. Will she outline a little bit more on that please?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Construction Industry (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 132. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the engagement his Department has had with other stakeholders on ensuring the availability of suitably skilled construction workers to meet Housing for All targets. [3048/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 378. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a child who is deemed high-risk of contracting Covid-19 and is being home-schooled will be marked absent from school; if the authorities will be contacted to investigate the reason this is done in cases in which there are too many absences in the school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3204/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 379. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that whilst provision is in place for children who are high-risk to be home-schooled there is no provision for parents who are deemed high-risk and who are in contact with each person their child is being exposed to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3205/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: Deputy Murnane O'Connor has touched on a few of my points. I agree with Deputy O'Reilly on the issue of trust. We have all dealt with people who are in domestically violent situations. I have never come across a case where there was not some form of abuse taking place. It does self-police to a certain extent. I completely agree with the proposal. This would be a hugely positive step...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Reports (19 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 393. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current number of persons employed in the public service; the current number of persons employed in the civil service; the number employed at each civil service grade level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1762/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 Jan 2022)

John Paul Phelan: 1168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the public bodies in counties Carlow and Kilkenny that will be included in his new proposals to develop public bodies apprenticeship schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1761/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (9 Dec 2021)

John Paul Phelan: 201. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of employees that have taken part in the key employee engagement scheme in 2019; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60907/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector (7 Dec 2021)

John Paul Phelan: 712. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding provided to community and voluntary organisations by her Department to assist with the impact of Covid-19 since the onset of the pandemic. [60009/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (7 Dec 2021)

John Paul Phelan: 711. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of support provided to hubs, such as those that are part of the Connected Hubs initiative since the start of 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60008/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (25 Nov 2021)

John Paul Phelan: 9. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will report on changes to the carer’s allowance announced in budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57544/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (25 Nov 2021)

John Paul Phelan: 18. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the Christmas bonus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57543/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (25 Nov 2021)

John Paul Phelan: 164. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the introduction of new criminal legislation to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. [57821/21]