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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Yes but I am just asking about this section of the Bill with regard to Chapter 2 and prescribed monuments. That definition is not defined in section 12(2)(e) around "the environment in which the relevant thing is situated" whereas I am attempting, effectively, to put a-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: In amendment No. 192, I am seeking to delete wording on page 90 of the Bill, in section 72(1)(c). It would be useful to hear from the Minister of State what the rationale is for this wording and why he feels it is necessary to have this in the Bill. I am concerned that this wording could tie the hands of a local authority. I do not see why we necessarily want to specify that local...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. As regards amendment No. 192, I do not see why this wording is needed. Does this wording mean that if a local authority produces a map and shows the monument on it, it could fall foul of this part of the Bill? Showing where a significant monument is could be deemed to be promoting public access. Could the local authority run foul of this...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I accept the bona fides of this as a serious commitment, so I will not be pressing amendment No. 214.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I reserve the right to resubmit on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Yes. On amendment No. 192, it would be possible to have a significant monument which is in private ownership at the side of a public road. This legislation states that unless the owner of that monument, because it is in private ownership, gives explicit permission it would simply not be legal for a local authority or Minister to promote public access to it. This would be the case even...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Instruction to Committee (28 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I raise very similar concerns to others on process. This week we received 24 pages of new amendments from the Minister that have nothing whatever to do with archaeology or heritage and everything to do with seven existing pieces of legislation which are entirely outside of the existing scope of this Bill. We received a verbal briefing on this for one hour a couple of hours ago. I have...

Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality Report 2022: Statements (28 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: As regards freshwater quality, as the Minister of State is aware, Ireland has more than 84,000 km of rivers and streams and more than 12,000 lakes. This is a significant resource but we are going backwards as a country. As he would know, the number of near-pristine river sites has declined from more than 500 in the 1980s to just 32 today. As a result, we risk losing several native species...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (27 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 8. To ask the Taoiseach his intention to establish additional units or divisions in his Department to those outlined in the programme for Government. [30945/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (27 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the non-statutory public service modernisation, development and reform functions for which his Department is responsible. [30944/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I ask the Taoiseach to consider what it would be like in this situation. Imagine you are homeless and sleeping on floors of family and friends. You are suffering from depression and have a child with additional needs who has been waiting years to get an assessment. Every day is a challenge. You turn up at the post office to collect your social welfare payment on which you rely to feed...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: On the Order of Business there is a motion of instruction on the Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 that the Government tabled. The Minister has tabled 24 pages of amendments on this Bill. They are entirely outside of the original scope of the Bill. There are amendments to five existing pieces of legislation that have nothing whatsoever to do with archaeology or heritage....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (27 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 366. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of all housing developments currently in the pipeline of the Land Development Agency; the number of units in each development; the current stage in the contracting process, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30778/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (27 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 367. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the costs to date to both his Department and the Housing Agency of developing and establishing the Croí Cónaithe (cities) scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30779/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (27 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 368. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of unsold affordable housing units, broken down by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30780/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (27 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 369. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown, by local authority, of the most up-to-date amounts collected under the vacant site levy, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30781/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (27 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 380. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the number of properties each local authority has targeted for purchase through the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30941/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (27 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 588. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to tackle the lack of childcare spaces in the Dublin Bay north area; his plans to make childcare more affordable from September 2023; the number of childcare facilities in the Dublin Bay north area; the projected need for childcare spaces from 2023-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Accommodation (27 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 611. To ask the Minister for Health how many people with mental illnesses known to the State or HSE are currently living in emergency accommodation; how many people living in emergency accommodation have come straight from psychiatric care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31378/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 775. To ask the Minister for Health what supports are in place regarding housing and aftercare for a person who has been admitted involuntarily into care under the Mental Health Act 2001 and who can no longer return to the family home upon their discharge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31376/23]