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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Child Poverty (30 Jan 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 28. To ask the Taoiseach for an update on the child poverty and well-being unit. [1399/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (30 Jan 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 220. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the application process for mortgage interest relief for people whose sole income is their State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4141/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Breeding (30 Jan 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 445. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on measures being taken to tackle puppy farming across the country; what is being done to enforce these measures; what measures are being taken to enforce dog microchipping regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4144/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (30 Jan 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 446. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Department will provide additional funding for organisations that provide out-of-hours services for animal welfare; if there are any plans to train gardaí, customs officers, etc. on animal welfare practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4145/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jan 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 553. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify whether social workers who were working in direct services, e.g. residential care during the Covid-19 pandemic, were entitled to the Covid recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4142/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (30 Jan 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 554. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any additional supports available for carers who are put under physical strain when caring for a person who may require lifting, for example financial aid for physiotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4143/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses and everyone else for attending. Our canals and waterways are amenities of great importance. About once a year I go for a walk on the Royal Canal, which is not in my constituency. It is a highly varied route. I start in Phibsborough and head inland. It is striking that the nicest places to walk on the canal are where the boats are and where there is a lived...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. Rowe for his answer. He has said that a good few times today but it is not exactly what I was asking. "Ring-fenced for reinvestment" is one thing but linking to the services provided is slightly different. People who pay a management charge in an apartment or house can see where the management fee is going for the services they are getting, be it security, refuse collection or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: Will that be in the locations in question so that people can see?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: On the proposed fees, these increases will prohibitively expensive for some people and will cause them very serious problems if they are on a low income or a State pension.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: In Sallins, it is a whopping increase from €278 to €2,500. For someone on a low fixed income, that will cause huge problems. Does Mr. Rowe accept that and what is he proposing to help deal with that problem? As others have said, in other areas there are means-tested supports or reduced rates. Mr. Rowe has said that people can move to an unserviced location. An older couple...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: In Sallins, it would be €2,000 so the increase would still be-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: -----from €278 to €2,000. Someone who has lived there for years will be involved in the community and will have relationships and community ties to the area. Waterways Ireland's proposal is eviction.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: What will happen then?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: Does Mr. Rowe accept that if people have ties in the community, have lived there for a considerable period or have children who may have additional needs in local schools, it is not a viable solution to require them to move?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: Can Mr. Rowe provide any evidence of congestion on waterways, particularly in Dublin?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: Could Mr. Rowe provide the committee with details of Waterways Ireland's internal governance control committee?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (25 Jan 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 667 of 17 January 2024, if she will provide a map in pdf form of the school planning areas that make up the constituency of Dublin bay north; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3438/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pay (25 Jan 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of an ongoing campaign by an organisation (details supplied) to review the teaching through Irish-medium allowance; if she will engage with the organisation on this issue with the view to introducing a fairer and more equal system for Irish-medium teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3439/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (25 Jan 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will advise parents in an area who are outside the school planning area for both of their closest schools (details supplied) and are left with no alternative; if these schools have discretion to allow students in this situation to apply, despite falling outside the catchment, where no equivalent school is available; and if she will make...