Results 3,861-3,880 of 7,187 for speaker:Cian O'Callaghan
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (22 Jun 2023)
Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State for the response. I have three specific questions. What is the Minister of State doing to save the jobs of the Iceland workers? What is he doing to ensure that these workers get the pay they are owed? It is simply not acceptable for workers to be treated in this fashion. Has he received any assurances regarding the stores that have not been closed? Has he...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Energy Policy (22 Jun 2023)
Cian O'Callaghan: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what supports will be available for people required to upgrade machinery or cars to be e10 petrol compatible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30487/23]
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2023)
Cian O'Callaghan: On the Order of Business there is a motion of instruction on the Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 that the Government tabled. The Minister has tabled 24 pages of amendments on this Bill. They are entirely outside of the original scope of the Bill. There are amendments to five existing pieces of legislation that have nothing whatsoever to do with archaeology or heritage....
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2023)
Cian O'Callaghan: I ask the Taoiseach to consider what it would be like in this situation. Imagine you are homeless and sleeping on floors of family and friends. You are suffering from depression and have a child with additional needs who has been waiting years to get an assessment. Every day is a challenge. You turn up at the post office to collect your social welfare payment on which you rely to feed...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (27 Jun 2023)
Cian O'Callaghan: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the non-statutory public service modernisation, development and reform functions for which his Department is responsible. [30944/23]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (27 Jun 2023)
Cian O'Callaghan: 8. To ask the Taoiseach his intention to establish additional units or divisions in his Department to those outlined in the programme for Government. [30945/23]
- Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality Report 2022: Statements (28 Jun 2023)
Cian O'Callaghan: As regards freshwater quality, as the Minister of State is aware, Ireland has more than 84,000 km of rivers and streams and more than 12,000 lakes. This is a significant resource but we are going backwards as a country. As he would know, the number of near-pristine river sites has declined from more than 500 in the 1980s to just 32 today. As a result, we risk losing several native species...
- Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Instruction to Committee (28 Jun 2023)
Cian O'Callaghan: I raise very similar concerns to others on process. This week we received 24 pages of new amendments from the Minister that have nothing whatever to do with archaeology or heritage and everything to do with seven existing pieces of legislation which are entirely outside of the existing scope of this Bill. We received a verbal briefing on this for one hour a couple of hours ago. I have...
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (27 Jun 2023)
Cian O'Callaghan: 366. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of all housing developments currently in the pipeline of the Land Development Agency; the number of units in each development; the current stage in the contracting process, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30778/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (27 Jun 2023)
Cian O'Callaghan: 367. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the costs to date to both his Department and the Housing Agency of developing and establishing the Croí Cónaithe (cities) scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30779/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (27 Jun 2023)
Cian O'Callaghan: 368. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of unsold affordable housing units, broken down by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30780/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (27 Jun 2023)
Cian O'Callaghan: 369. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown, by local authority, of the most up-to-date amounts collected under the vacant site levy, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30781/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (27 Jun 2023)
Cian O'Callaghan: 380. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the number of properties each local authority has targeted for purchase through the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30941/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (27 Jun 2023)
Cian O'Callaghan: 588. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to tackle the lack of childcare spaces in the Dublin Bay north area; his plans to make childcare more affordable from September 2023; the number of childcare facilities in the Dublin Bay north area; the projected need for childcare spaces from 2023-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Accommodation (27 Jun 2023)
Cian O'Callaghan: 611. To ask the Minister for Health how many people with mental illnesses known to the State or HSE are currently living in emergency accommodation; how many people living in emergency accommodation have come straight from psychiatric care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31378/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 Jun 2023)
Cian O'Callaghan: 775. To ask the Minister for Health what supports are in place regarding housing and aftercare for a person who has been admitted involuntarily into care under the Mental Health Act 2001 and who can no longer return to the family home upon their discharge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31376/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 Jun 2023)
Cian O'Callaghan: 776. To ask the Minister for Health what Government or HSE supports are available for families who have a family member with mental health difficulties such as schizophrenia, and who are struggling to care for that person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31377/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Job Creation (27 Jun 2023)
Cian O'Callaghan: 799. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether any pathways for job opportunities are being developed for people who take part in QQI training and education courses, specifically at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30832/23]
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Rights (29 Jun 2023)
Cian O'Callaghan: 4. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what engagement he has had with the management of a company (details supplied); if he will meet with workers and their representatives; if he will take steps to ensure the employment rights of the workers are protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31853/23]
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Rights (29 Jun 2023)
Cian O'Callaghan: Iceland workers who are owed holiday pay in their wages have been staging sit-ins in Talbot Street and Coolock. They have been treated disgracefully by the owners. Workers should not have to stage sit-ins to get the wages they are due. Will the Minister meet the workers and their representatives? What has he done to ensure their rights are fully protected and their wages are paid? Has he...