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Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I was worried, coming in here, about the Government's entire approach to this and how out of touch it is with the problems faced by renters and the problems in the private rented sector. Having heard the self-congratulatory comments from the Government, as if this Bill is the answer to all the problems in the private rented sector, overselling a technical change in respect of the provisions...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Extension of Notice Periods) Bill 2021: First Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Homelessness causes trauma. It uproots families from their communities, friends and support networks. All of us in this House, whether in opposition or in government, have a responsibility to work together to try to tackle homelessness. This is a very practical Bill which puts the focus exactly where it should be: on preventing homelessness. Whatever we can do to tackle homelessness is...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (7 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 9. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and equality will next meet. [60354/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (7 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I agree with Deputy Haughey about that report and how important it is. The average deposit a first-time buyer needs to buy a home stands at €52,500. This has doubled in less than a decade. The average age of a first-time buyer is rising steeply and rents have almost doubled in the last decade. According to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, "The construction of new...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Law (7 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 117. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will ensure that companies honour warranties on their products; if so, if this will be unaffected by independent repairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59785/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (7 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 123. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when and the form that the promised consultation with retired workers’ representative bodies will take place in relation to the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59851/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (7 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 201. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to consumers being excluded from the protections offered by the Financial Services Ombudsman due to a strict and narrow interpretation of a rule that cases must commence within three years; if this will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59972/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Properties (7 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 236. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if guidance has been given to the Land Development Agency to ensure that existing individual homes in public ownership are not displayed on the interactive WebMap State lands database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59790/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (7 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 254. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 268 of 23 November 2021, if the Expert Advisory Group considered Howth Castle during any of their deliberations; if so, the context of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60306/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (7 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 273. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he will take to try to get persons (details supplied) home for Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60303/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (7 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to address the lack of substitute teachers at secondary level; the measures being taken to ensure students do not miss out on teaching due to a shortage of substitute teachers; the way in which this will be evaluated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59787/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 379 of 23 November 2021, if her response refers to the lands located immediately adjacent to Clongriffin train station, block 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59788/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 482. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide guidelines for the cost of foot treatment for persons with a chiropody treatment card for a home visit and a visit to a practitioner's clinic; if guidelines already exist; if so, if he will publish them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59847/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 518. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that elderly persons and persons with disabilities were left waiting outdoors for up to three and a half hours while queuing for their Covid-19 booster vaccine at the Citywest walk-in centre; the steps he will take to ensure this does not reoccur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59966/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I want to ask the Taoiseach about tenants not getting their deposits back from landlords. Tenants who are renting from Period Door Properties are owed more than €200,000. Despite 36 determination orders in their favour, they have not received any of their deposits from the landlord, which has gone into liquidation. Tenants have lost out on about €1,800 each, which they simply...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (8 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the public service, justice and police reform division of his Department. [60355/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (8 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I also echo the points made by Deputy Boyd Barrett. I want to ask the Taoiseach about safeguarding and vulnerable adults. I raised this with him previously. I specifically want to ask him about the need for guidelines or legislation to be introduced to require the Garda when they have credible allegations of sexual assault and rape to inform relevant organisations, including where alleged...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (8 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 17. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit of his Department. [60356/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (8 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I want to follow up on the previous question I asked. To be fair, the Taoiseach may not have fully understood me. The question was not one about Garda vetting. It is welcome if Garda vetting is being extended and, in particular, that must include staff in privately run emergency accommodation for homeless people, which is essential. With regard to what happened earlier this year to...