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Planning and Rural Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: From the point of view of the Social Democrats, it must be an absolute given when building with more sustainable materials that it must always be done while building homes to high-quality standards and meeting building regulations and standards. Strong independent inspection and strong enforcement are needed when it comes to building any home. We have a poor recent history of that,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Policies (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social policy and public service reform division of his Department. [20669/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for coming in and for their contributions. I want to look at the issues of the mandated targets. Was the proposal for 25% of all new builds or public new builds?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: With regard to public builds, does that need to be done at the planning permission stage, or later?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: As regards public procured housing through the system, the end user, whether public or private, is not necessarily known at the start. The end user is known from the start in the case of properties that are built directly through a local authority or AHB leading on the scheme but that is not the case for private sector builds and that are sold towards the end to a public end user. One of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I have a related question for the CIF. It is clear there needs to be certainty for the industry and there needs to be a pipeline. This is a suggestion regarding how that could be the case be if there were mandated targets. What is the CIF's view? If there are no mandated targets, how can that certainty and pipeline be achieved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Before I move to Ms McManus and Mr. Stevens, is there logic to having mandated targets that apply to the public and private sectors and are phased in over time? Is that a way of delivering certainty or is it too prescriptive?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. Parlon. What is the view of Mr. Stevens and Ms McManus on having mandated targets phased in over time? Is there a logic to it or are we better off addressing this from other angles?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I have a final short question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: If I may, I will come in with a short question to finish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: With regard to mandated targets, to what percentage are the witnesses referring?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: No, I am asking how much of a house has to be off-site construction to fit a target? Has that been considered?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for their contributions.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 227. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 422 of 18 April 2023, the action he will take to protect the interests of people in Ireland when adopting decisions from the European Central Bank in relation to mortgage interest rates; how Ireland compares to other European countries in terms of mortgage and savings rates; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 245. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when payment arrears arising from the implementation of the 3% pay increase awarded from 2 February 2022 under the revised Building Momentum pay deal will be paid to staff members who retired in the second half of 2022 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21259/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 388. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to a community employment scheme sponsored by an organisation (details supplied) that is currently being delayed in its finalisation; if her Department will engage with the relevant parties in order for the scheme to be finalised and audited; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 402. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) and make contact with the relevant party to find a solution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21330/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 411. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if financial statements are always required for social welfare payments, including the medical card and GP visit card schemes; if these schemes can be accessed by persons without a bank account; the safeguarding in place to protect the financial details of those who receive payments through social welfare; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 564. To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of the number of people who have received phone call appointments compared to in-person appointments in long-Covid clinics over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21126/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 663. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons for the ongoing shortages of the medication concerta; the action he will take to ensure the regular supply of the medication is restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21773/23]