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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (6 Dec 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 249. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the means test for housing aid for older people, which is calculated through total household income, will be reviewed with regards to adult children moving home with elderly parents to care for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60951/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (6 Dec 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 469. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update from the Courts Service on the progress of the e-probate project under the Courts Modernisation Programme. [60633/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (6 Dec 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 658. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on when the financial supports for student nurses and midwives recommended in the McHugh report will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60798/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (6 Dec 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 699. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of the Neuro-Rehabilitation Strategy 2019-2021; the progress of the implementation of the strategy in CHO9; the action that he will take to ensure the effective roll-out of the strategy in the remaining seven CHO areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60979/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the representatives from the RTB for appearing before the committee and for the information they provided. I want to ask about the cohort of landlords who are not registered with the RTB and who may be in breach of legislation or standards or may have complaints made against them. When a complaint is made against them, the RTB will not investigate if the tenant or renter does not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I have one final question. How far do these authorised officers go to establish this proof of address which has already been established in previous proceedings? Why do they then tell the renter who has made a complaint that if he or she does not sort out this issue around the address, which as far as the renter is concerned is already sorted out, they are going to close the case and the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (8 Dec 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 197. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the progress of the national air quality strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61480/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Water Services (8 Dec 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 241. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has sought a report from Irish Water regarding a matter (details supplied) in County Dublin as per his powers under the Water Services Acts; if not, if he intends to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61548/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I object in the strongest possible terms that here we are yet again at the end of a Dáil term seeing important planning legislation being rushed through without sufficient time for scrutiny. The current Bill allows for the concentration of power into the hands of the Minister when it comes to the appointment of members of An Bord Pleanála. It brings us back to the situation we got...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: There are 45 minutes for 41 amendments.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (13 Dec 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 12. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economic recovery will next meet. [60871/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Dec 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 25. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent engagements with the social partners. [60902/22]

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is notable how little time the Government has spent defending its record on housing. Instead, it has used most of the time to talk about any other issue or attack the Opposition. That says a lot. Someone who contacted me yesterday said, regarding the motion of confidence in the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, that: I am 45 in January and I am living back in my...

Appointment of Ordinary Members of An Coimisiún Toghcháin: Motion (14 Dec 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I strongly welcome the establishment of the commission. It is something that has been signalled and worked on for a long time. Having an independent electoral commission to look after this essential part of our democracy and everything to do with the electoral processes is an important part of our democratic process. It is very clear there is a range of experience within the appointments...

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: First, I want to object very strongly to the way this Bill is being rushed through and not given proper time on Committee Stage to allow for full scrutiny and discussion of amendments and that it was brought to the Seanad before the pre-legislative scrutiny, which the committee was doing in the new reduced time. We were ahead of schedule but that was done before that was completed. It shows...

Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I commend the Minister of State on all the important work that has been done on the Bill. It is appreciated. If he could clarify how quickly the regulations might be introduced in order that the Bill will become operational, that would be useful.

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, to delete lines 19 to 22 and substitute the following: “(4) This Act, other than section 6 and Part 3, shall come into operation on such day or days as the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage may appoint by order or orders either generally or with reference to any particular purpose or provision and different days may be so...

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: To be clear, we are discussing legislation. Legislation needs to be clear and robust. The Minister is saying we should not mind that the legislation is not clear and robust because he intends to do something. He has asked us to forget that the legislation is poorly drafted and gives him sweeping powers and full discretion in terms of what happens in respect of an appointments process...

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I welcome the clarification the Minister gave here and at the end of Second Stage concerning his intentions. None of that information was given at the briefing we had with the Department earlier in the week. We were not told this was about particular sites the Minister has in mind with regard to modern methods of construction in particular. I am not in any way opposed to what the Minister...

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Absolutely, but the Minister is saying there will be different treatment for this type of construction. My concern is we should not treat it differently. It should be integrated into housing delivery and done well. By having a process where it is not subject to public participation, it can lead to it being segregated out more and could undermine it. I make those points earnestly and...