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

Cian O'Callaghan: 776. To ask the Minister for Health what Government or HSE supports are available for families who have a family member with mental health difficulties such as schizophrenia, and who are struggling to care for that person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31377/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Job Creation (27 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 799. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether any pathways for job opportunities are being developed for people who take part in QQI training and education courses, specifically at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30832/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (22 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State for the response. I have three specific questions. What is the Minister of State doing to save the jobs of the Iceland workers? What is he doing to ensure that these workers get the pay they are owed? It is simply not acceptable for workers to be treated in this fashion. Has he received any assurances regarding the stores that have not been closed? Has he...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (22 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: As the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, who is present, is aware, Iceland workers arrived at work yesterday morning to find the stores shuttered without any explanation from the employer. A woman with seven years of service turned up for work but was locked out. This happened after months of chaotic working conditions and uncertainty. The air conditioning had been turned off, leading to...

Apprenticeship and Further Education and Training: Statements (22 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: From listening to the Minister, Deputy Harris, earlier, we would be forgiven for thinking that all is going well with apprenticeships in Ireland, or at least that everything is going in the right direction. Yet, if you look at the figures for the intake of apprenticeships in construction, the situation is quite grave. In 2006, there were 475 people who entered apprenticeships in brick and...

Apprenticeship and Further Education and Training: Statements (22 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: They are worse off.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Energy Policy (22 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what supports will be available for people required to upgrade machinery or cars to be e10 petrol compatible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30487/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (21 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 13. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economy and investment will next meet. [29567/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Pride march will take place this Saturday in Dublin. In 2022, 582 hate crimes were reported to An Garda Síochána, an increase of 30% from 2021. According to ILGA-Europe, last year was the most violent year for LGBTQ+ people in Europe in a decade. We know from Irish research that 75% of LGBTQ+ people have been verbally abused, while one in five of us has been punched, hit or...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: The housing disaster is taking a wrecking ball to the lives of tens of thousands of people across the country. The Taoiseach's responsibility is not simply to stand up in the Dáil and announce notional billions in spending on housing and then blame local authorities for a lack of delivery. His responsibility is to make sure the budget is spent in order to deliver the homes people...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Go raibh maith agat. Yesterday, the Taoiseach said something quite extraordinary. He said the reason there is a struggle to spend the housing budget is because it is so large. He then said that the large budget, much of which is unspent, is evidence of a commitment to addressing the housing crisis. Therefore, the Government's failure to spend the housing budget is now being used as...

LGBTQI+ Equality: Statements (20 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I wish everyone going to attend Dublin Pride this Saturday a happy Pride. When I attended my first Pride, about 28 or 29 years ago now, there was no marriage equality, no discussion of marriage equality in the country and even no discussion of things like civil partnership. These things were not talked about. As others have noted, this was just a year or two after homosexuality had been...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Data (20 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 17. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the well-being framework for Ireland, overseen by his Department. [29566/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Data (20 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: The national well-being strategy recognises that housing and having a home which is a safe, secure place to live is absolutely key to well-being. When the Government took office, the programme for Government promised to hold a referendum on the right to housing. Every single day, we see the effect that the housing crisis is having on people throughout the country. When will this referendum...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I want to ask the Taoiseach about the recruitment and retention crisis in schools due to a lack of affordable housing. There are reports today of a Dublin school asking grandparents to rent a room to a teacher in a desperate attempt to ensure it has enough staff in place for September. The lack of affordable places to live is leading to teachers leaving secure jobs in Dublin to take up...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I raise the same issue. There is huge concern about the debate the Government is opening up on neutrality. It simply does not stack up for the Government to suddenly say, after decades in which there has been a lack of investment in security and defence and pay and conditions for our Defence Forces, that it is now interested in our security and defence. Clearly, there are issues with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (20 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with toll companies regarding the upcoming toll increases; if he will consider extending the timeframe of the reduced toll rates given the cost-of-living crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29085/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (20 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the Digital Strategy for Schools to 2027; when ICT funding will become available again for schools at primary and post-primary level; when ICT funding was last available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29314/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Grant Payments (20 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 378. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost to the Exchequer of increasing the housing adaptation grant from €30,000 to €60,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29319/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 390. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of his Department's underspend for Q1 of 2023, including the capital carry over from 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29699/23]