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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State for the response. The key issue for me here is the independence of the inspectors. I am coming at it from a slightly different angle to Deputy Ó Broin and I am taking a broader view. Obviously, people who have the competence, the expertise and the skills in this area presumably will have been employed in the industry before, and will have done previous...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 17: In page 19, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: “(2)The inspector appointed undersubsection (1) shall- (a) be a person who, has satisfactory experience and competence to perform the functions required of them under this section, and (b) be independent in the performance of those functions.”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: We are not discussing them together.

Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: First Stage (8 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to create an offence of requiring or accepting sex as a condition of accommodation and an offence of arranging or facilitating the requirement or acceptance of sex as a condition of accommodation. This Bill seeks to introduce a specific criminal offence for the practice of demanding sex in lieu of rent. It will also...

Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: First Stage (8 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Policies (9 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the well-being framework for Ireland overseen by his Department. [12959/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (9 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he is planning to update the national reform programme for 2022. [12960/22]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Given what the Minister of State said, it is still a very reasonable amendment. It would be helpful to press.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 19: In page 20, to delete lines 24 to 35, and in page 21, to delete lines 1 to 3 and substitute the following “(4)The ordinary members of the Board shall be appointed by the Minister following an open competition as follows: (a) 8 persons who are nominated for such appointment by the Minister following consultation by him or her with the Minister for Further...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: On amendment No. 23, one of the nominations should come from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. It has a representative role for people working in the sector but it is also very important that the interests of homeowners are reflected. As a representative body of union members, it reflects the interests of homeowners as well as people working in the industry, in that broader policy context...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 23: In page 20, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “(iii) one of the five persons shall be a person nominated for appointment by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions;”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 26: In page 22, to delete lines 24 to 26. This amendment relates to the appeals committee. It also relates to the discussion we just had. The purpose of the amendment is to delete the provision whereby half of the members of the appeals committee would be appointed by the registration body. It is the same principle. The legislation sets out that if the register...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am happy to withdraw the amendment then.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 276. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12371/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 303. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13025/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Oil Reserves Agency (9 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 33. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if plans are in place to use the National Oil Reserve Agency reserve if prices continue to increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13301/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukrainian War (9 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 96. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consideration has been given to an aid match programme for Ukraine aid such as the one announced by the Canadian government and the Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13302/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (9 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a non-denominational, co-educational secondary school will be provided in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13412/22]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 29: In page 36, line 8, after “section 43” to insert “including latent defects insurance”. This amendment is concerned with the registration process and what the applicant needs to furnish to the board as part of the application for registration. There is a list of different items that applicants have to furnish and this amendment seeks to...