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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I will ask about conditions in privately run homeless emergency accommodation. On 2 August, a woman named Mairéad was physically assaulted by a member of staff in a privately run hostel for homeless people. While this hostel is run by a private company, it is funded with public money. The incident was recorded on video, which clearly shows the male staff member telling Mairéad...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I have raised the issue of conditions in privately run emergency accommodation with the Minister multiple times before. He needs to act on it.

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (21 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — the cost of buying a home has increased by more than 25 per cent since this Government came into office; — it now costs almost €330,000 on average to buy a home, an increase of more than €66,000 since 2020 and €90,000 since 2017; — the median income for first-time buyers of new homes is now...

Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank all Deputies who have contributed to this important discussion. I want to respond to something the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, said when he was articulating Government policy. He said the Government's position is that a reinstatement of the winter eviction ban would not work because it would deter investment in the rental sector and supply. We are not looking for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (20 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 378. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to several schools that are unable to hire a substitute teacher in order to fill a fixed-term role temporarily, where that fixed-term role has been advertised but no hire has been found; if she will engage with schools on this issue given the staffing shortages that many are experiencing; if she will consider...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (20 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 379. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider re-evaluating the length of the two-year Professional Masters in Education to account for teachers who have a Teaching Council number and who already have teaching experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40629/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 380. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will look at a case (details supplied) whereby a child with autism has been out of school since March this year and is unable to find a school place for the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40632/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Sector Pensions (20 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 398. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the pension increases for retired RTÉ employees will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40631/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: An Garda Síochána (20 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 714. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in the DMR each year from 2020 to 2023, broken down by division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40582/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (20 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 871. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will verify the total number of children on waiting lists for assessment of need; the number of children waiting on historical waiting lists; the number of new applications; the number of children or families still awaiting assessment following a preliminary team assessment review, broken down by CHO...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (20 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 1019. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for home support services, broken down by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40578/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (20 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 1020. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home support services hours currently provided by each CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40579/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 1021. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for a CAMHS appointment, by CHO, LHO and time waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40581/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (20 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 1031. To ask the Minister for Health when the review of the long-term illness scheme will take place; if the age limit of 16 years old in the mental health category of the scheme will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40630/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Uniforms (21 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department plans to introduce a system whereby all girls schools have a uniform choice between skirts or trousers; whether she is aware of the barriers that students face in schools where their only option is to wear a skirt, specifically related to the encouragement of physical activity (details supplied), and in the interests of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Since this Government took office, it has not come remotely close to meeting its targets on affordable housing. This year, the Government promised to deliver 5,500 affordable homes. In the first half of the year, just 22 cost-rental and 101 affordable purchase homes were completed. The Land Development Agency, LDA, did not complete a single affordable home. More than 500,000 adults are...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (26 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the Programme for Government. [36120/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (26 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: The programme for Government makes a number of commitments in the areas of climate change and public transport. It is essential that, when there is investment in public transport, it is accessible to everyone. In Baldoyle, where thousands of homes have been built over the last 20 years, people still do not have safe universal access to Clongriffin DART Station. Temporary access, provided...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (26 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 7. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Housing will meet next. [36121/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (26 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: There is a ticking timebomb when it comes to multi-unit developments and their sinking funds. As apartments built during the Celtic tiger era reach 20 years of age, sinking funds will increasingly be needed to fund repairs to leaking roofs and lifts that need to be replaced. When those sinking funds are insufficient, repairs cannot take place and apartment owners may be levied sums they...