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Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Provision (15 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 25. To ask the Taoiseach when the Housing for All progress report for quarter 3 of 2022 will be published. [54581/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 131. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on efforts by the Office of Public Works to increase public access to the Dunsink observatory; and the way the efforts may support the work of DIAS. [56342/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: The Government took a number of measures in the budget to protect people from the cost-of-living crisis, not least the increase in the fuel allowance for those who are over 70 years of age and who earn up to €26,000 and for couples earning up to €52,000 where one member of the couple is over 70. That is a really important measure. Many people are waiting for it, particularly...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the implementation of the residential zoned land tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55892/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cycling Facilities (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: The Minister hit the nail on head. We need to work with existing companies but many of them are telling us that the capital costs of providing e-bikes across the whole city are significant and the State should be involved. They are, however, happy to be involved in the operation and delivery of the service. That would give the State control and provide stability in the city as people would...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cycling Facilities (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 9. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the shared station-less e-bike schemes in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55884/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cycling Facilities (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: In the complexity of reaching our climate action targets, one of the easiest ways we can take action is by cycling. One of the best ways of introducing people to that and giving them flexibility is bike sharing. What are the Minister's plans for station-less bike sharing schemes in Dublin and other cities?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cycling Facilities (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: The Minister is right. I served for ten years on Dublin City Council and I am passionate about bike sharing because I saw how Dublin Bikes worked and how much the people of the city love it. I am often asked when it will expand. We know the technology has moved on and we are moving towards to stationless bikes. We also see a worrying trend in other cities where bike sharing companies are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the frequency of the bus service in the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55883/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance his progress to date in insurance reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55891/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 342. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a breakdown of SICAP funding in the Finglas, Dublin 11 area in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55927/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 343. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a breakdown of SICAP funding in the Ballymun, Dublin 11 area in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55928/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment Bill) 2022: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: I have similar questions in regard to heads 9 and 10. While we do not want in any way to delay the much-needed development of offshore wind, there seems to be some disquiet from those people who are promoting projects. My understanding of Ms Murray's answer is that she effectively is saying that from the sea bed, the column and the air above it, which is all the territorial area of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment Bill) 2022: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: In my earlier comments, I said this is two pieces of legislation. I will first ask representatives of the Irish Planning Institute about the An Bord Pleanála elements. I am very worried about the volume of workload for whatever entity oversees planning. My question is a simple one. Given the significant infrastructure projects - of principal concern to me is metro but also the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment Bill) 2022: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Does Mr. Lawlor believe the number of board members is sufficient but the issue is with the resources attached to the overall organisation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment Bill) 2022: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Sorry, I should have said the proposed number.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment Bill) 2022: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: My next question is for the Irish Environmental Network. Earlier we raised the issues relating to heads 9 and 10 - the idea of the definition of the foreshore and the idea of airspace, as opposed to aerospace, being included in that. I heard Ms Uí Bhroin's comments earlier. It seems like a logical conclusion to include the seabed, the column and then the area immediately above,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment Bill) 2022: Discussion (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: If I have heard Ms Uí Bhroin right, is she saying that there is a concern that if a licence was granted for an offshore wind turbine, for example, that it would somehow give extended rights into the airspace or a mineral deposit found beneath? Is that the area of concern?

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (9 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 96. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider extending the building block strand B funding for childcare providers application deadline given the difficulty in getting quotes from providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55665/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Infrastructure (8 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. I welcome the clarification about the temporary emergency power generation at that location. That will bring the total power generation on the site up to almost 800 MW. I was surprised to hear that 20% of the total generation on the island is generated at the Huntstown plant. There is also a bioenergy anaerobic digestion power station separate to the...