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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 388. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to a community employment scheme sponsored by an organisation (details supplied) that is currently being delayed in its finalisation; if her Department will engage with the relevant parties in order for the scheme to be finalised and audited; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 402. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) and make contact with the relevant party to find a solution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21330/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 411. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if financial statements are always required for social welfare payments, including the medical card and GP visit card schemes; if these schemes can be accessed by persons without a bank account; the safeguarding in place to protect the financial details of those who receive payments through social welfare; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 564. To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of the number of people who have received phone call appointments compared to in-person appointments in long-Covid clinics over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21126/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 663. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons for the ongoing shortages of the medication concerta; the action he will take to ensure the regular supply of the medication is restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21773/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 664. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on when the long-Term Illness scheme will be reviewed in relation to the age restriction of 16 years of age on the mental illness category of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21774/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 730. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there have been no progress reports on the National Student Accommodation Strategy since 2019; if he will provide an update on progress since 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21637/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (11 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Like everyone else, I want to welcome the broad thrust of this, especially with regard to the deposit return for reverse vending machines. It is very important regarding what we need to do on the environment and the circular economy. I am very supportive of it. There is one particular area I want to ask about. Could the Minister of State talk us through the safeguards and the regulations...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (11 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Yes, that is perfectly reasonable, but what is the general rule for street furniture?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (11 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: One can advertise the name of the venue, café or restaurant-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (11 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: -----but not commercial products beyond that, and that is what is allowed within the scope.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (11 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Okay. That is very important, because one of the things about street furniture is that not only are there benefits for the local economy and businesses, but it actually improves the public realm full stop. It gets more people out on the street, and that helps to curb issues around antisocial behaviour, or people not feeling safe. All of those are positives, and the transformation around...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (11 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I have one final question around the concerns which, sometimes, people with disabilities or visual impairments have. I know earlier the Minister of State said it is for the local authorities to address that on the ground and there are different circumstances. Is there any oversight or independent analysis being done on these measures, and whether local authorities are taking those concerns...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (11 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I have a few questions. Regarding the temporary weather radar station, I do not have any questions or issues with that. To me, that is very straightforward. I have a few questions about the small gas infrastructure. I can see the benefits of this for the utility and gas networks in Ireland in terms of the efficiencies but also for the planning authorities by not having all of these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (11 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. Gleeson for that. It is small infrastructure but it is not necessarily the stuff people want right on their doorstep and they can have concerns around it. On the gas vent stacks and the fact that they will not be fitted within a 5 m proximity to residential buildings, 5 m is not a huge distance. Certainly, plenty of householders would not be terribly happy with something like...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (11 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am asking if this limit was arrived at by the Department or the Minister of State himself? If it was arrived at by Gas Networks Ireland suggesting it, that would be useful to know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (11 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State for that. There is a big difference between the curtilage, where people have it, and in some higher density housing where there is no curtilage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (11 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: It could be just 5 m from a front door or a front window. There are also differences between actual safety, people's perceptions and people feeling comfortable in their home and not having something obtrusive outside.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (11 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I mention one final thing. There is a 5 m requirement for the gas vent stacks but there is no metre requirement in terms of the gas pressure regulating stations. There is no distance required for those in terms of the exempted development regulations? Is that correct?