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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (9 May 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 452. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of citizenship applications that he has exercised absolute discretion and waived the statutory conditions in cases of Irish descent or associations in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21661/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (11 May 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 197. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if grants are available to refurbish an old shed at the back of a house, not for use for agricultural purposes but for ancillary domestic purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22221/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Cost of Living Issues (11 May 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 221. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that the most recent €200 cost-of-living payment was not also paid to dependents on other’s social protection payments, when other payments such as this previously had been (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22249/23]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I raised a Topical Issue matter here two weeks ago relating to fuel merchants. I was not happy with the reply I got. Compliant fuel merchants in every town, city and village in the country are being forced out of business because of lack of regulation. The majority of coal that is being sold in the State does not have carbon tax or VAT paid on it. Those businesses that are operating...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Revitalising Derelict and Vacant Homes on Farmland: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Before we begin, I remind members, witnesses and people in the Public Gallery to turn off their mobile phones. I bring to the attention of those present that witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to a committee. This means that witnesses have a full defence in any defamation action arising...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Revitalising Derelict and Vacant Homes on Farmland: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I thank Mr. Davitt and Mr. Kennedy for, as has been said, coming in with a tight opening statement that has practical proposals in it. Some of the suggestions, if taken on board, would greatly expand the housing stock quickly, which is what we all want to achieve. I thank the IPAV representatives. We will suspend now to bring in the witnesses for the second session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Revitalising Derelict and Vacant Homes on Farmland: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I will read the note on privilege again. Witnesses giving evidence from within the parliamentary precincts are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to a committee. This means witnesses have a full defence in any defamation action arising out of anything said at a committee meeting. However, they are expected not to abuse this privilege and may be directed to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Revitalising Derelict and Vacant Homes on Farmland: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Jackie Cahill: We must suspend the meeting as there is a Vote in the Dáil Chamber.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Revitalising Derelict and Vacant Homes on Farmland: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I have one point. Not all vacant houses are on farmland in rural Ireland. We will find a lot of cases where there was a house on an acre of land and, when the older generation died out, the house was left empty. Some of those houses might be done up and sold if there was a tax incentive for the next generation. With regard to capital gains in a farm family situation, I fully accept that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Revitalising Derelict and Vacant Homes on Farmland: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Jackie Cahill: We are over time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Revitalising Derelict and Vacant Homes on Farmland: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Jackie Cahill: We will have to stop.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Revitalising Derelict and Vacant Homes on Farmland: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Jackie Cahill: We are not talking about planning here tonight, Deputy. We are talking about revitalisation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Revitalising Derelict and Vacant Homes on Farmland: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Jackie Cahill: We are talking about revitalisation of houses-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Revitalising Derelict and Vacant Homes on Farmland: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Jackie Cahill: -----we are not over planning in this committee, Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Revitalising Derelict and Vacant Homes on Farmland: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I will go back to the organisations. I want one speaker per organisation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Revitalising Derelict and Vacant Homes on Farmland: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Jackie Cahill: Deputy, we are way out of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Revitalising Derelict and Vacant Homes on Farmland: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Jackie Cahill: I am going back to the organisations. It must be one speaker per organisation because we are over time. There have been three contributors, so I ask the organisations to address what they brought up. Mr. Rushe may begin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Revitalising Derelict and Vacant Homes on Farmland: Discussion (17 May 2023)

Jackie Cahill: On behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses for their contributions. As we can see, it is something hugely important and there has been a good exchange of views. The joint committee will meet next in public on Wednesday, 24 May at 5.30 p.m. The committee will undertake an examination of the new school of veterinary medicine in Ireland and the farm partnerships with Coillte. As...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 May 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the ‘Primary Teachers Appointment/Re-appointment Form 23/24’ will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23275/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (17 May 2023)

Jackie Cahill: 267. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding being allocated to an organisation (details supplied) for the next round of Leader funding; how this compares with the last round of Leader funding allocated to the organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23550/23]