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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: When Mr. Kelly talks about the types of constraints that could be on land that could cause issues, could he give us just a general idea as to what he is talking about?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: It would be fair to summarise Mr. Kelly's comments as indicating there are a lot of things to consider. It is not just a question of acquiring a few fields and there you go; you have to look at all those different things.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is clearly a very useful approach, but I take it from Mayo County Council's opening statement that it needs to acquire land banks in addition to those derelict and vacant sites. Could Mr. Kelly talk us through the challenges around that or what could be done to assist local authorities in that regard? Vacant, derelict and infill sites are very important as well.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Nagoya Protocol: Motion (19 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I also thank the Minister of State for his work in this area and for bringing this matter before the committee. While it is late; it is welcome to see this happening. In practical terms, what does all of this mean? When we talk about users, for example, who, in an Irish context, are typical users and what legal obligations are being put on them? In practical terms, what does this mean...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Nagoya Protocol: Motion (19 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Before Mr. Moore comes in I have a question. The obligations of public bodies acting in the public interest are one thing but private bodies with their own interests are another. How far will these obligations go for private bodies? Does this have to be worked out? I would like some insight into this.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Nagoya Protocol: Motion (19 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: The legislation we have in place ensures a pharmaceutical or medical company operating in Ireland that is using genetic resources from a country such as Peru is legally obliged to go through the process. Will it share information with the country of origin of the genetic information or resources or will it share it universally?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Nagoya Protocol: Motion (19 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is then shared universally.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Nagoya Protocol: Motion (19 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Some of the intent is that the provider country will have the most rights to access. This is what we are doing in practical terms with the protocol and the legislation in place.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Nagoya Protocol: Motion (19 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: It will no longer be legal for a company operating here that gets genetic resources not to share them in a fair and equitable manner.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Nagoya Protocol: Motion (19 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: What needs to be done to reach this aim? An ad hocgroup will be established to get together all of the stakeholders to work out the operation of the protocol.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Nagoya Protocol: Motion (19 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: When that goes to the clearing house we will get notification.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Nagoya Protocol: Motion (19 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: There is a monitoring role to ensure no one is pulling a fast one or using economic influence to put undue pressure to make a poor agreement. There will be an ongoing monitoring role for us to be satisfied that the standards are being met. This will be the important ongoing work.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Nagoya Protocol: Motion (19 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service will be doing this.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Nagoya Protocol: Motion (19 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. Moore.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (18 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 41. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he will take to ensure the employment regulation order negotiated between an organisation (details supplied) and the employee unions can be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1714/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (18 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 47. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are plans to establish a property technology investment fund to support organisations that aim to find technology-based solutions to the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1779/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the changes to benefit-in-kind introduced recently in relation to company cars have been assessed in terms of their impact on emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2009/23]

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

Cian O'Callaghan: 326. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the 23% VAT rate on antigen tests will continue to be waived in order that persons have cost-effective access to testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1067/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (18 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 439. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the additional recourse that has been provided to Fáilte Ireland to carry out its new role in regulating short-term lets; the number of additional staff that will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63648/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reviews (18 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 535. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on his planned comprehensive review of the local property tax baselines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1105/23]