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Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: These amendments seek to improve these sections of the Bill and make it more transparent. I hope the Minister agrees to them. I cannot see a reason that he would not. Amendment No. 8 strengthens the language from "appropriate" to "essential", which is a higher bar. Amendment No. 9 requires the Government to provide more information to the public about why it is making an order for an...

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I would just like to hear the Minister's reply.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (16 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 73. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans in place to address illegal parking on footpaths and walkways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43910/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 119. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the fact that developing sports currently without national governing body status from Sport Ireland cannot conduct training due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43913/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (16 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 333. To ask the Minister for Health when the drug dupilumab will become widely available for persons with atopic eczema; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43911/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 334. To ask the Minister for Health if a national plan is in place to deal with persons with long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43912/20]

Brexit Readiness for the End of the Transition Period: Statements (17 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I acknowledge the significant amount of work that has been done on Brexit and Brexit preparation and readiness by the Government and by officials. Over the years, the amount of hours that have been put in is something that we in this House can all be proud of. I know that work will continue. I also thank the negotiating team, led by Mr. Michel Barnier, for its work and for its incredible...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: IDA Ireland (17 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 214. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will engage with the IDA to ensure that a replacement employer is sourced for a site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44423/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 13. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to reimburse couples who have lost deposits and incurred other costs due to Covid-19 restrictions for weddings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1054/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 14. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some construction sites are operating with thousands of workers a day; the steps he is taking to ensure compliance with Covid-19 regulations in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1287/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the outdoor activities sector is excluded from the Covid restrictions support scheme due to the fact that most of the sector's business activity is not being delivered at a fixed business premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45144/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (13 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 243. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department has advised the HSE to pause all applications for the primary medical certificate which have not already been assessed due to a Supreme Court decision; when assessment of these applications will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1288/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (13 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 232. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that mortgage providers are refusing loans on the basis that an applicant is on the employment wage subsidy scheme regardless of ability to make repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45151/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (13 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 305. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department will provide grant funding to support the commercial live events sector; if the arts and culture recovery task force is giving consideration to the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1289/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment (13 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 314. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the level of housing assistance payment in Dublin will be reviewed to ensure families on social welfare have sufficient funds left for other essentials after rent top ups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45165/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (13 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 341. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to publish a youth homelessness strategy; his plans to engage with stakeholders in youth and homeless services in developing the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45157/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (13 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 345. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the Dublin Region Housing Executive or DRHE has responsibility for youth homelessness in the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45163/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (13 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 342. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons who presented as homeless in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45158/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (13 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 343. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when is the current target to end homelessness in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45159/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 344. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the contractual obligations for delivery of Part V units through leasing; the number of units provided via this method in 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45162/20]