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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (15 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 981. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding is available to make improvements to pedestrian safety in public areas in harbours under the ownership of his Department such as a harbour (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8280/22]

Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (22 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I join with others in saying that I am deeply disappointed that the much-needed citizens' assembly on drugs has not been given the urgency it needs and has not been started, as it should be now. There is an absolute urgency in the area of drug use and addiction as everyone in this House knows. Over the past 25 years we have lost 10,549 people to drug-related deaths. There is an absolute...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (17 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 246. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action that is being taken to facilitate speedy visa applications for Ukrainian citizens including those with family members resident in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8979/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (22 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 146. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total value of uncollected plastic bag levy since 2002; when these levies will be collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9717/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (22 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 367. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of new staff provided to each local authority to deliver affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9716/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (22 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 368. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of actions from the National Vacant Housing Reuse Strategy that have been fully completed; the number that have been partially completed; the number of actions that are outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9718/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (22 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 369. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the local authorities that have a full-time vacant homes officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9719/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (22 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 370. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his definition of an affordable home in financial terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9720/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (22 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 371. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of social homes that were retrofitted in 2021; the target that was set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9721/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that her Department’s new model of SNA allocation to schools has still not been rolled out fully and that principals have been advised to wait and see what allocation they receive in May 2022 and then apply for an exceptional review; when the new mode; of allocation will be rolled out; the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (22 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 552. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) who spent five months on a community employment scheme has been told they will not be entitled to do another scheme for 12 months; if this will be reconsidered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9902/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Offices (22 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 558. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons, including many older people, have been forced to queue outside in the cold at a social welfare office (details supplied); the steps she is taking to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9980/22]

Supplementary Budget for Rural Communities and Farmers: Motion [Private Members] (23 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Rural Independent Group for tabling this very important motion. It covers a number of important issues relating to the cost of living and rising energy costs, in addition to some very important issues affecting farmers, in particular, such as rising costs, which need a lot of attention. This motion correctly outlines this as an issue that affects people in rural and urban areas....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I want to ask the Taoiseach about the 20% cut in funding for rental inspections that the Government is implementing this year. This is despite the targets for rental inspections never being met. When I questioned the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage about it, he said that they are going to continue to rely on virtual inspections. Let us be clear, virtual inspections are...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: There is cut from €12.5 million to €10 million on rental inspections.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (23 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 179. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in Ireland that require care placements; the number of placements that are currently available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10236/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (23 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 180. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of residential care placements for children that have been provided by State agencies in each year since 2002; the number of residential care placements that have been provided by private providers in each year since 2002, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10237/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (23 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 181. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his policy priorities for children in State care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10238/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 229. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an EU Digital COVID Certificate for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10235/22]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: This is not a time for political scoring from any side of this House.