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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (20 Apr 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 314. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for citizenship currently being processed; the countries of origin of the applicants; and the number of applicants from each country, in tabular form. [18840/23]

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: It is amazing how much recent statements on European Council meetings have been dominated by the war in Ukraine. It shows how there has been such a significant shift and the impact that war has had. The key issues with respect to the inflation crisis and the war are increased interest rates from the ECB and a very significant increase in fuel costs. Both those issues are having a real...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (18 Apr 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank Ms Timmons, Mr. Ó Coighligh and Ms Stapleton. When witnesses come before us, we often struggle to find their names on the page in front of us when we are welcoming them. Unfortunately, we know the names all of those before us inside out and they know ours. I thank them for being with us today. I will continue with the issues raised by Deputy Ó Broin. The first 18 months...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (18 Apr 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: There is three years of a construction period for that after the Part 8 was passed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (18 Apr 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I know we are under time pressure and perhaps, when my next slot comes around in 20 minutes, we can answer some of those. That Novas site is an example of something not functioning. There was to be six three-bedroom houses to try to stop antisocial behaviour and two years later, following two planning applications, nothing has been built.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (18 Apr 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: But that will be the third planning application even though there is a live planning application right there, right now, for six three-bedroom homes. Can it just not be approved and built?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (18 Apr 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I was not going to ask questions. I wanted to allow Ms Timmons-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (18 Apr 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I did not cover about 15 sites. I apologise to Ms Stapleton who is working her way through the list.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (18 Apr 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I imagine there is nobody more frustrated with delivery than the witnesses. I accept that. As a Deputy who came to this House to vote for things to change in housing, it is frustrating, having put in place the policy and budgeting, to see that delivery is not proceeding as quickly as it could. Ms Timmons may tell me differently but it seems that on some of the affordable and social sites...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (18 Apr 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: Is that where the density bit comes in? Was the density not right?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (18 Apr 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: Is Kildonan Road in the same position?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (18 Apr 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: The problem there is that the construction cost for affordable purchase will result in a home more expensive than the market value home. That is obviously a challenge.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 49. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to establish a dedicated public transport section of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18115/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 77. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide a greater policing presence for public transport including rail, bus and Luas. [17925/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 Apr 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 114. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a child renewal passport (details supplied) can be expedited as it was lodged on 10 March 2023, and the family are hoping to travel on 5 April 2023. [16947/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Projects (18 Apr 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 332. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on cycling and walking projects in Dublin 9 and 11. [17976/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Projects (18 Apr 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 334. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his plans for a pedestrian crossing or flyover at the roundabout at the M1-R104 intersection located in Santry, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17978/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (18 Apr 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 333. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money spent on active travel in Dublin City Council from the year 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17977/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 590. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the new-school-build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17967/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 591. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of engagement between her Department and Dublin City Council in relation to a new primary school for the Meakstown area of Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17972/23]