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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (5 Feb 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 983. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to address systemic child protection issues, as outlined by the courts, in particular the lack of available placements, a shortage of qualified social workers, delays in accessing necessary support services, and therapeutic interventions; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (23 Jan 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: At the outset, on behalf of the Social Democrats, I congratulate the Taoiseach on his election. Today is a special day for you and your family, for your wife, Mary, and your friends. I also take this opportunity to acknowledge the crucial role that families and partners play in supporting all of us in public life, very much behind the scenes. This is rarely acknowledged and it is...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (23 Jan 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I wish Micheál Martin well today. It is a very proud day for him and his family, especially now that his family are able to join him today having not been in the convention centre during the pandemic. While we wish the incoming Taoiseach and Government well in their terms of office, the Social Democrats will not be supporting any of the nominations today. As a country, we face huge...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (23 Jan 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: A Cheann Comhairle, I thank you for the work you have done in helping to bring this to a resolution for today. I also welcome the statement from the Government Chief Whip and the engagement with all of the different party leaders this morning to resolve this. It should never have come to this. All of us, on the Government benches and the Opposition benches, need to work constructively...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (22 Jan 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Deputy is in the technical group propping them up.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (22 Jan 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 93. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what protections exist for people experiencing air pollution from neighbouring properties in the form of wood burning stoves; what regulations govern the use of wood burning stoves in residential areas; if an air pollution amendment Bill will address this regulatory gap; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Jan 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 338. To ask the Minister for Finance if commercial rates are still tax deductible if the commercial unit is vacant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1207/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Jan 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 341. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the recommended replacement scheme for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; if he will review the current rates of VRT and VAT relief available on adapted vehicles given that the current rates are not in line with the consumer price index; the year those rates were last amended; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (22 Jan 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 481. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of a teacher (details supplied) who has been refused an application for incremental credits will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46356/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Jan 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 598. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what supports exist for children who use braille in schools; if there are plans to increase support for children using braille; the number of teachers who have completed the necessary qualifications to teach braille; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1269/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (22 Jan 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 599. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the catchment area of a school can extend past the border of its school planning area; if she will consider amending a school planning area (details supplied) in order to include a number of new estates that form part of the existing communities in that area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1270/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Jan 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 656. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an updated timeline for the new permanent school buildings for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1903/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Jan 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 663. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (detailed supplied) will be better supported in improving its facilities; if they are noted as requiring funding for the replacement of a pre-fab; when that pre-fab is likely to be replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1990/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (22 Jan 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 664. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will work with the State Examinations Commission on introducing extra time for students with dyslexia in their Junior and Leaving Certificate exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1991/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (22 Jan 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 665. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) can be considered for DEIS due to the financially difficulties that a number of students face; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1992/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (22 Jan 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 725. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if refunds through the multi-unit development defects remediation scheme will be made available to residents who are unable to pay upfront for works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46654/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (22 Jan 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 726. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if additional support will be provided to those who are unable to meet the multi-unit development remediation costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46655/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (22 Jan 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 727. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide further details on multi-unit development remediation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46656/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (22 Jan 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 790. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the acquisitions allocation will be provided to each local authority for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1546/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (22 Jan 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 828. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the review of the IS465 standard used for testing for defective blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2082/25]