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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (11 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 17. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the amendments to the household means policy of March 2021 allows for recent changes in circumstance to be taken into account; his views on the fact that these amendments have meant that persons with significant time on the housing list are being struck off the list entirely; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (11 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The recent change in the circulars regarding income thresholds has had a seriously adverse impact on many families. It has knocked people off the housing list who have been on it for eight, nine or ten years in a way that is arbitrary and wrong. I do not believe that there was any intention for that to happen. It is an unintentional consequence, but it is a problem that I would like to be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (11 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There are a few points I wish to raise. I will provide examples of what this policy change is doing. I will re-emphasise that I do not think there is any agenda here. These are unintended consequences, but they needs to be fixed. The Minister of State has emphasised the point regarding discretion. That is not the local authorities' understanding of it and it is not my experience of it in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (11 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Both Ministers will receive examples today. We can be critical of local authorities at times, but my experience of the officials who are involved in these assessments is that they want to enable people who need housing to get it. They want to work with these families. It is more likely to be an issue in the large urban centres, where incomes and rent are probably that bit higher. I think...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (11 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 203. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the average grant provided to a household in County Cork for retrofitting their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55341/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (11 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 204. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes that have been retrofitted to date in 2021, by county; the number by county estimated to be retrofitted by the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55342/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (11 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 205. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated number of households in energy or fuel poverty in 2021 by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55343/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to advance the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy. [55344/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered implementing bus rapid transport in Cork city and county along the same corridors as the proposed light rail. [55345/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (11 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to encourage cycling initiatives in Cork city and county. [55346/21]

Science Week 2021: Statements (10 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Cuirim fáilte roimh na ráitis seo. Tá an eolaíocht fíorthábhachtach ó thaobh ár seirbhísí poiblí. An aidhm atá ag an tseachtain seo, agus na feachtais a théann léi, ná daoine a chur i dtreo staidéir a dhéanamh ar an eolaíocht agus dul ag obair san eolaíocht, ach go háirithe daoine níos...

Rising Costs and Supply Security for Fuel and Energy: Motion [Private Members] (10 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Discussions on issues such as this can sometimes become a bit abstract but we need to remember the concrete realities of this and what it will mean for individual families. It should be obvious but we need to keep it in our minds that a cold house is a terrible thing. It is a horrible thing to experience. What is equally horrible is the fear that many families have that their services will...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The ability of schools to function well is a priority for us all. However, pretending there are no problems helps no one. Three weeks ago, I asked the Government to introduce a revised form of contact tracing. That is still not in place. We also have an extremely serious substitution crisis, which is debilitating schools. One principal gave an example of 11 rejections from the substitute...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Come on now, Taoiseach, in all fairness.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: This is important.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We have given the Government a lot of space and worked with it on schools. Be serious now, Taoiseach, and answer the question.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Show some respect for the support you have got from all parties on schools. That support is a fact.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Talk to the Minister, Deputy Foley.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: On education and schools, the cross-party support has been enormous.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: You are answering a question you picked yourself. It was not the question I asked. I asked about substitution.