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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Minister of State has spoken to the amendments I have tabled. I accept the view put forward by Deputy McAuliffe was put forward in good faith. I do not agree with it. I do not believe under the legislation we will see land acquired at little or no cost. What we will see is land acquired with a fairly marginal impact on the full market value because of the provisions on affordable and...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 39: In page 9, to delete lines 4 to 7.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I wish to move amendments Nos. 39 and 90, and Deputy Pringle asked me to move amendment No. 93 in his name.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: The amendment is in this grouping. That is why I was-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Should I address amendment No. 93 now or later on?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Regarding amendments Nos. 39 and 90, Deputy Ó Broin has put forward quite well the case as to how if public land is ceded to private developers, it increases its cost. The latter means that fewer people can access housing that is affordable for either rent or purchase and that obviously locks them out in terms of affordability. It also creates a housing supply issue because if we rely...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: On Deputy Pringle's amendment No. 93, the Minister's response was that there is a requirement for ministerial consent for homes to be sold on. While that is better than not having a ministerial safeguard, it is not a safeguard in terms of investment funds. It is the case that the Minister has been a strong backer of several projects of housing being built on public lands where the sites...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Amendment No. 220 calls for a definition of affordability that is not based on a price just below the prevailing market price or rent but based on the income of the purchaser or tenant. I fear, in respect of rents and prices just below the market value, that affordability would be defined based on small discounts on the full market price. Deputy Boyd Barrett is entirely correct in stating...

Pyrite and Mica Redress Issues: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I appreciate the Government is looking at this matter and the Minister is working on it. The fact it has taken this long to get to the point where we might have a 100% redress scheme is not in any way acceptable. The Government supported the 90% scheme as an acceptable measure until this point and it demonstrates complete disregard for people and the stress and anxiety they are under. We...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: The issue I have with the Minister's response regards alignment with the Affordable Housing Bill. That Bill does not define "affordability" in terms of income and ability to pay. Instead, it re-envisages affordable housing as a percentage discount off a full market price for a home or rent. The fundamental issue is we have to have housing available that is affordable, not something that is...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am speaking to my amendment No. 224. I agree with Deputy Boyd Barrett. I will be supporting his amendment and I hope it passes. These references should be taken out. If his amendment does not pass, the one I am proposing should be considered. It says that, in terms of setting a price, the Minister shall have regard to income, ability to pay and affordability. It is quite incredible...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (15 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 140. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on engagements he has had with the CSO with regard to the rescheduling of Census 2021. [29708/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 353. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons on the employment wage subsidy scheme are still not being allowed to draw down their mortgages; the steps he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31123/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (15 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 526. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will implement the pilot universal basic income programme for the arts contained in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31349/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (15 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 534. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a decision will be made on the proposed increase in the pensions-in-payment RTÉ superannuation scheme; the steps she is taking to expedite this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31587/21]

Acquisition of Development Land (Assessment of Compensation) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Social Democrats strongly welcome and support this Bill. In life and in politics, we must look at what people do rather than what they say. That is true in respect of housing policy, in particular. It is not just the veteran trade unionist and housing activist, Mick O'Reilly, who has noticed that the Labour Party has consistently raised the implementation of the Kenny report while in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 3. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 will next meet. [30926/21]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Minister said he would accept amendment No. 83 and include No. 86 with it. I assume he will do that on Report Stage. I am happy to withdraw the amendment on that basis but I reserve the right to introduce it if the Minister does not accept it along with amendment No. 86. My understanding is the Minister is going to bring in an amendment to reflect amendments Nos. 83 and 86 on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 90: In page 15, to delete lines 3 to 5.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Staff (15 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 1139. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the office in her Department that can be contacted by a person who is experiencing delays in the security clearance element of their application to join the Irish Prison Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31257/21]