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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Analysis of Private Rental Sector Discrepancies: Discussion (10 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is positive to hear that the vast majority of this has been resolved but if people are still experiencing this problem, what are they meant to do? If they are caught in this endless loop of being asked for things they have explained they cannot provide, as some landlords are currently experiencing, what are they to do?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Analysis of Private Rental Sector Discrepancies: Discussion (10 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Landlords can ask the call centre to escalate it directly to RTB staff if it is not getting resolved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Analysis of Private Rental Sector Discrepancies: Discussion (10 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Okay.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (10 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the gross rental income tax take and the number of tax units charged for rental income during 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43557/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (10 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 265. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether any housing developments or projects under the aegis of an organisation (details supplied) have been paused at the moment as a result of a lack of funding; if so, the number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43569/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (10 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 346. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if progress has been made by his Department and the Department of Justice in relation to the withdrawal of services of an organisation (details supplied); if he will engage directly with the organisation on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43616/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (10 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 554. To ask the Minister for Health whether he is aware that many GP practices are charging fees to medical card holders for the administration of necessary injections (including blood tests) contrary to the Provision of Services under Section 58 of the Health Act 1970; his plans to make patients aware that they should not be charged these fees; the action he is taking to prevent this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (4 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 163. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how the disregard of convictions for certain qualifying offences related to consensual sexual activity between men legislation is progressing; for a timeline on when draft legislation will be completed, as it was not included in the Government legislation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42931/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (3 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I have just met families with children who were attending St. Michael's House. Just before they graduated this year, they received a letter telling them there would be no places for them in adult day services. Since then, the families have found out that the HSE knew this was going to be the case for about 12 months beforehand, at least since May 2022. The families were never told. They...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (3 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 19. To ask the Taoiseach for an update on the child poverty and well-being unit. [42508/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (3 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 7. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination last met. [36398/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (3 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 11. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination last met. [42507/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (3 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Recently, I met Sphere 17, which is a youth service in my constituency based in Darndale, Priorswood, Bonnybrook and Kilbarrack. It does tremendous work. I also met some of the young people who use the youth service who spoke about how well they feel supported there in terms of it being a safe place and a place where they are encouraged to reach their full potential. Youth services such as...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 693 of 11 September 2023, the measures that her Department is taking to address further delays experienced by an autism unit in a school (details supplied); if her Department will take action to ensure that necessary work commences as soon as possible; the reason that further delays have taken place,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 612. To ask the Minister for Health whether the special leave with pay scheme will be extended for those suffering from long-Covid; if the scheme is not extended, what payment will replace this scheme for people who still cannot return to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42332/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (3 Oct 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 722. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in the interests of promoting the Irish language and boosting employment opportunities, he will consider introducing a new Irish-language training course for people in receipt of social welfare payments, as no such course currently exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42667/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: This country treats disabled people shamefully. Disabled children and their families must battle from the day they are born. It is outrageous that their biggest battle is often with the State to try to get basic services, like an assessment of need, essential therapies or a school place. More than 17,000 children are now waiting to access children's disability network teams, CDNTs. More...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Yes.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Tánaiste for his response. The "Benefits Street" programme did demonise welfare recipients and for the Taoiseach to reference it in a discussion on this topic is not appropriate. Does the Tánaiste agree that referencing television programmes that demonise welfare recipients is not an appropriate thing for anyone in the Government to do, including the Taoiseach? ...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I support these amendments. It is shocking to see the British Museum is full of artefacts that, for the most part, are not British. Most have been stolen from other countries. These amendments are absolutely spot on in that heritage that belongs in different areas should be returned. That goes both ways, as Deputy Ó Snodaigh said, so I fully support this proposal.