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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I want to speak broadly in support of this amendment. This is a very important part of the Bill in which the powers are not sufficiently strong. I take on board the comments from Deputy McAuliffe but I do not read in this anything that would prevent further or additional powers. In many ways, if the Government is not going to support a proposer's amendment on the basis that the proposal is...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: While in one sense, amendment No. 13 covers a relatively small issue, namely, the appointment of four staff members, it is also critical to the Bill. If the amendment is not agreed to, or if the Minister of State does not address it on Report Stage, we will pass a Bill that will explicitly make the mayor subordinate to the director general in the key function of assembling the staff that...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: We should be conscious that we are discussing the legislation. What the intentions are, what might happen otherwise or what Ministers or others might consider to be good practice are relevant but we are concerned with the wording of the legislation in front of us. The normal practice the Minister of State mentioned is not in any way expressed in the legislation. The legislation is short,...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: This is about delegation of functions of the directly elected mayor to the director general. This part of the Bill is highly problematic. We have discussed why we do not have the full detail on it, which is because Schedule 1 is still being worked on. We are in situation where the directly- elected mayor for Limerick is already going to have very limited powers. This section allows him or...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Yes, Ministers can. I did not list Ministers.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Deputy for his contribution.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Given how limited the roles are in this office, my fear is that someone will be elected to the office and he or she will not take it as seriously as he or she should. He or she could end up delegating a whole load of the powers back to the director general. We already have a total power imbalance in local democracy between elected representatives and what are currently chief executives. If...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I will be making a short contribution to this debate and will not be using the full time or anything close to it. This is because usually on Second Stage I outline the amendments I intend bringing forward and the rationale for them. Given that we accept the independence and impartiality of the commission, we will not be bringing forward amendments to its suggestions regarding the boundary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Nov 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Government will consider the introduction of grants to enable the installation of safe electric vehicle charging points in high density areas where the cable for the charger needs to be routed under a pavement to reach the vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49965/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a breakdown of the amounts of ICT funding each secondary school receives; whether there are different funding rates; the criteria for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49320/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (14 Nov 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a map of the catchment area for a school (details supplied) as some local residents have found they cannot get school places despite their proximity to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49964/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Building Regulations (14 Nov 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 332. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the Government’s commitment to review the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011; if she will establish a regulator for management companies with robust enforcement powers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49017/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (9 Nov 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Has anything new been done to address it?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (9 Nov 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Record numbers of children are homeless.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (9 Nov 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: There is record homelessness.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (9 Nov 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 98. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what measures will be put in place to tackle the record numbers of children living in homeless emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49015/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (9 Nov 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: The number of children growing up without a home has never been so high in the history of this State. There are record numbers of children growing up homeless. This is having a devastating impact on their development and well-being. What is the Minister doing to reduce the number of children becoming homeless? I ask the senior Minister to answer.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (9 Nov 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank Deputy McAuliffe for raising this very important issue. On that, will the Minister give us an update on the social housing passport? I am concerned discretion will just not be enough to get what we are looking for here. Separately, it can be especially frustrating for people who have suffered domestic violence to have delays in HAP applications. I know that is an issue across...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Planning Issues (9 Nov 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 86. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will introduce the "use it or lose it" clause to ensure sites with planning permission are developed without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49193/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Planning Issues (9 Nov 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I want to ask about the use it or lose it measures the Minister has promised on a number of occasions. Where are they? When will they be introduced? Will he give an update on that?