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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consideration of the Citizens' Assembly Report on a Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank all the witnesses who have come in. I add my voice in complimenting the very valuable work the four Dublin local authorities do in communities. I see at every day and every week. There is huge commitment from all the staff. I have a separate question for each chief executive and it would be useful if Ms Feeney wished to comment after that. Ms Farrelly spoke about the need to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consideration of the Citizens' Assembly Report on a Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I want to ask a question on that very point. I appreciate what the witnesses said that they will work with what they are given but we very much want their views on what would be the best framework to be given. Looking at the report, the key part of the recommendations is the devolved powers. That is the really important part. There is a lack of detail in that even for the Electoral...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consideration of the Citizens' Assembly Report on a Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: So budget and oversight, with a directly-elected mayor?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consideration of the Citizens' Assembly Report on a Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Mr. Ward made an interesting point that transportation is quite far down that list yet for those of us who have been closer to or involved in local government, transportation seems like a very obvious area. One can understand it is not necessarily the highest priority for the general public at the moment. Housing is of course the highest priority, but are there areas like that which jump...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consideration of the Citizens' Assembly Report on a Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Would that be like taking some of the responsibility from the Department of Education and some of the responsibility that currently sits with local authorities and meeting that midway? How does something like that work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consideration of the Citizens' Assembly Report on a Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Effectively, the budget and oversight for school delivery could be with a mayor's office rather than with the Department of Education?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consideration of the Citizens' Assembly Report on a Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: On other aspects of infrastructure, where people feel it can be delayed or slowed in dealing with a national or centralised bureaucracy, having some of those devolved to a Dublin mayor's office could work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consideration of the Citizens' Assembly Report on a Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Okay, I thank Ms. Farrelly.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (18 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is the lowest percentage for 50 years.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (18 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I want to ask the Taoiseach about recent analysis on housing affordability and how this impacts on the economy and investment. According to analysis published by the Parliamentary Budget Office recently, since Fine Gael has taken office house prices have increased by 76% and rents have increased by 90%, while wages have increased by only 27%. Since the Taoiseach entered the Government,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (18 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 20. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economy and investment will next meet. [42510/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (18 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 2. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with disability will next meet. [42509/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (18 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: On disability, developmental disability and delays in opening autism units in schools, a new autism unit was meant to be opened for students in Scoil Íde, Kilmore, this September, but this has been delayed, causing great stress among the pupils and families, who are left without any school places. The lack of planning and lack of delivery on promises made are completely unacceptable and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (18 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 36. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Children and Education will next meet. [42511/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will engage with GPs who will be negatively affected by the recent guidelines issued by the Revenue Commissioners in relation to tax treatment; the steps he will take to support small GP practices and partnerships who are at risk of closing due to these guidelines; if he will work with the Department of Health to resolve this; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (18 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 179. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 531 of 19 January 2022, and 192 of 4 May 2022, the current status of the social housing passport reforms; the reason for the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45436/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 255. To ask the Minister for Health if he has been made aware of GPs who will be negatively affected by the recent guidelines issued by the Revenue Commissioners in relation to tax treatment; if his Department will examine these guidelines with a contractual lens to prevent small practices and GP partnerships from closing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45438/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (18 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether his attention has been drawn to SUSI guidelines for proof of independent residency (details supplied), whereby they do not account for people renting under the rent-a-room scheme; if he will amend these guidelines to allow students living independently to avail of SUSI grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45449/23]

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: The serious financial difficulties at the Peter McVerry Trust raise questions about the way the State outsources the provision of homeless services and accommodation to charities and private companies. Research published by Dr. Mary Murphy and others found that Housing First contracts were awarded to the lowest bidder at levels well below the cost of providing the service. Awarding...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Transport Policy (17 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 521. To ask the Minister for Health the transport options that are available for older people in Dublin Bay North who wish to attend events specifically organised for older people in the area where they are unable to use public transport; whether she will address the lack of transport options available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44804/23]