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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (12 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 309. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if responsibility for the national LGBTI+ inclusion strategy and wider measures and provisions to promote LGBTI equality in society here (details supplied) will be transferred to another Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35982/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Statement of Strategy 2021-2025: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. (12 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank Ms Quinn. With regard to the strategy and submissions made, I know Community Law and Mediation's submission asks about the referendum on the right to housing. Will part of the strategy be to lay out the timeframe and work that needs to be done to prepare for the referendum on the right to housing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Statement of Strategy 2021-2025: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. (12 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service is coming under the Department's remit. According to Ms Quinn's opening statement, a key part of the strategy will be about the climate action plan. When we look at the climate crisis and the biodiversity crisis, the agency at the forefront, in terms of biodiversity, is the National Parks and Wildlife Service. From my experience, it is hugely...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Statement of Strategy 2021-2025: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. (12 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is vital that the review of the National Parks and Wildlife Service happens quickly because we are very far behind on the biodiversity crisis. We cannot wait for several years for a review to strengthen it.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (12 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for coming in. I welcome his comments on expanding Housing First next year. I ask him to look at making sure all the individuals who have been identified with higher support needs, including people who have been in emergency accommodation for a long period of time, are included in that. I agree with his comments to the effect that there will always be a need for some...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Supplementary) (12 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: What about private accommodation for the homeless - hostels?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (17 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 38. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the proposed commission on the Defence Forces will provide recommendations on outstanding and unresolved issues on pay, conditions and union recognition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37036/20]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (17 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I wish to ask the Minister for Defence if the outstanding issues on pay, conditions and union recognition that have affected morale in our Defence Forces and on the retention of key personnel and skills will be resolved.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (17 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is good to hear there is some speed in terms of establishing the commission by the end of this month. Previous reviews have not been acted on. For example, the review into technicians' pay and grading, which was promised as part of the Croke Park agreement 2010-14, has not yet been published. It is long overdue. Will it be published and if so, when? When will the recommendations of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (17 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: Again, when will the review into technicians' pay and grading be published? It was part of the Croke Park agreement. Will the matter of personnel in post-1994 contracts being aged out because of arbitrary cut-offs be addressed? We do not know what is going to happen with fisheries and Brexit but will the Minister agree that it is vital we have full operational capacity in our Naval Service...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (17 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 359. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the breakdown in 2019 of Part V units acquired or leased by local authority area; the number of units that were leased; the number purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36237/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (17 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 362. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has taken action or entered into correspondence regarding the withdrawal of fire test reports for insulation boards; if he has considered the implications the withdrawal of these fire test reports will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36309/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 452. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the time when leaving certificate exams were postponed and students were informed that they would be awarded full marks for the oral exam (details supplied); her views on the adequacy of supports in place for students sitting the leaving certificate exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36486/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 618. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to technical problems with the national childcare scheme, NCS, website which are preventing applications from being submitted for a number of months; if there are alternative methods to submit applications as in the case of a person (details supplied); if the scheme allows for reimbursements if an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (17 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 666. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the prevalence of loot box gambling mechanics implemented in video gaming; her plans to implement protections for children against these practices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36488/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (17 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 668. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the names of the heads of the policing and community safety Bill will be provided; and the measures that will be put in place to allow for public scrutiny of the Bill. [36516/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 753. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortages of availability of the 2020 flu vaccine; the number on waiting lists for the vaccine; the length of time until there will be adequate supply to vaccinate all those seeking vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36487/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 754. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for not publishing the HSE valproate response report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36489/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 755. To ask the Minister for Health if the outcome of his meeting with relevant patient groups in October 2020 to discuss the publication of the independent medicines and medical devices safety review in the UK and other issues relating to sodium valproate will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36490/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I raise the issue of affordable housing for purchase and rent. When will legislation on affordable housing be published? We were promised that it would be published by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage this autumn. Figures published by the Department show that the direct building of housing by local authorities can come in at 50% of the cost of acquiring them from...