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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. Joyce for that response. I have a question for Ms Lane of the NWCI on the issue of gender quotas. They are currently set up such that each party must have a minimum of 30% male or female candidates and that will rise to 40%. Does the NWCI have a view on the male side of those quotas? Are they needed? Men have always been over-represented in Irish politics. We have a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce additional travel grants for those with limited mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33435/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 253. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the application process for the live performance grant is still open to new applicants; if not, when was the closing date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32905/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 254. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the Covid-19 safety measures in relation to testing and monitoring which have to be abided by at trial live events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32906/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 259. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason applications to the live performance support scheme from companies that host bingo are being rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33158/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 294. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the delays in the processing of housing assistance payment applications; the steps he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32908/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Budgets (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 316. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount in the capital budget as set out in table 8 of the Stability Programme Update 2021 that is designated for housing, that is, for building social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33372/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 317. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost of providing family hubs for families experiencing homelessness in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33373/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 318. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost of expanding the housing element of the Housing First programme to fully meet existing need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33374/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 319. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of staff currently employed by the National Market Surveillance Office; the intended staff allocation for the Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33407/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 320. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of staff currently employed by the National Building Control Office; the intended staff allocation for the Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33408/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 321. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of building control officers employed by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33409/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 322. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of litter wardens employed by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33410/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 323. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of dog wardens employed by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33411/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 324. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the percentage of inspections that are carried out in relation to the issuing of fire certificates by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33412/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 367. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) is only accepting junior infants and not senior infants for September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33115/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 486. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the vetting processes in place for first-time house buyers to arrange viewings which asks for proof of funds; her views on whether these practices are in keeping with GDPR legislation; if not, the steps she is taking to address the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 492. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to legislate to make stalking a crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32907/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 494. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if steps can be taken to facilitate the regularisation of Brazilian persons resident in Ireland for many years who have sought Irish citizenship. [32948/21]

National Maternity Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (23 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Having heard the Minister's comments, I am more concerned now. I am particularly concerned about what the Minister said about the nuns not having any more involvement and that he is taking some assurance from that. We have been saying for some time that one of the key issues here is the company that has been set up by the nuns, with their ethos and values, and the role that company will...