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

Cian O'Callaghan: The world is watching with alarm the shocking events that are unfolding in Ukraine. What we are witnessing is unprecedented in Europe since the Second World War - a full-scale assault and invasion of one state by another. This attack is unprovoked and unjustified and will cause needless death, injury and suffering among the Ukrainian people. As the violence escalates and bombs explode...

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

Cian O'Callaghan: I asked the Tánaiste specifically about Ukrainian citizens living in Ireland hoping to get their family members here and what assistance would be given to them. During the pandemic, Ukrainian citizens in Ireland showed up for us. They kept our supermarkets open. They were working in front-line services in healthcare, working as care assistance and working as nurses. They were...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Families who lost loved ones at the Stardust have been waiting 41 years for truth and justice. They want to know the truth about the fire which claimed the lives of 48 young people who never came home. Given the length of time the inquest will run for, it is essential the jury is paid. It is also very important that the jury is selected from the electoral register. Last night in the...

Town Centre First Policy: Statements (24 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I welcome the town centre first policy and the measures that are being taken on this. It is positive. There have been some very good points made so far in this discussion. In particular, Deputy Alan Farrell was absolutely right in pointing out that huge mistakes have been made in planning in the past which have affected our town centres and our villages. All of those re-zonings took place...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses. I have two questions. The first is for the delegates from the Heritage Council. There is a key point in their opening statement that they did not reach: However, the spaces between monuments and the area surrounding monuments or their 'setting' has proven more difficult to protect. In some cases, the setting of a monument, whether it be a visual connection with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: That is very helpful. One of the key points of the Valletta convention is around the importance of archaeological landscapes. Is that something that should be referenced in the Bill?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: The matter relating to landscapes is important and needs to be addressed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: It has been a difficult area to address and it is quite complex. Will Mr. Doyle elaborate on why that is and what the issues are around that? A monument is quite defined whereas the landscape is less defined. As a result, it is always going to be difficult to address the matter. However, it is important to address it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (17 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: In terms of the general scheme at this point, without referencing the Heritage Council in terms of the advisory role which has been highlighted, I think it is very important there is some oversight and potential counterbalance of the ministerial power on this. Ministers and public representatives can come under a lot of pressure for infrastructure to be delivered within a particular...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (1 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council. [9764/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (1 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council. [11571/22]

Support for the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Motion (1 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: On behalf of the Social Democrats, I condemn in the strongest possible terms the illegal invasion of Ukraine by the Putin regime. The attacks on civilians, the use of rockets and bombs on civilian targets, the brutal murder of children, the use of cluster bombs and the war crimes that are happening need to be condemned by all of us in the strongest possible terms. It is important that we...

Support for the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Motion (1 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I appreciate that. We would like to hear more about it as and when the Minister is able to provide the information. It is welcome that the European Union will trigger the temporary protection directive and that Ireland will, from what the Government has said, participate fully in it. That is important. The visa waiver is another important move. It was deeply frustrating to members of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (2 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 16. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic division of his Department. [11572/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (1 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason that windows and doors have been excluded from the individual energy retrofit scheme but are included in the deep retrofit option with a one stop shop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11631/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (1 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 384. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of rental inspections undertaken in the past 12 months; the number of these that were virtual inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11760/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (1 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 385. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the analysis that has been carried out on the effectiveness of virtual rental inspections; the way that virtual inspections are verified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11761/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (1 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 386. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of virtual rental inspections that took place in 2020 and 2021; the target for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11762/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (1 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 387. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the actions that he has taken to stop sex for rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11763/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (1 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 388. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the actions that have been taken to reform short-term let regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11764/22]