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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I prefer my wording but there is something in what the Minister of State said. If the Minister of the day has to give an explanation or reasons and put it in writing, a further onus is put on them for the consultation to be meaningful. Most Ministers will have meaningful engagement, but we are trying to protect against someone who does not place a value on this so that would be helpful.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: No, I am absolutely pressing it. It is one of the most important amendments I have put forward.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Amendment No. 115 relates to the consultation on special protection and seeks to insert the wording "and by the public". In section 22, no role is assigned to the public. My amendment would ensure that the public can have their say and can express a view. I do not know why the Bill would allow for representations in writing only from the owner. Why would the public not be allowed to have...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: On amendment No. 115, the Minister has said there is nothing to prevent a member of the public writing in. There is nothing to prevent someone with expertise doing that. However, section 22 is about the Minister deciding to apply or remove the application of special protection to a potential register action monument. Section 23(1)(b) states that the Minister, while deciding to remove,...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: In respect of decisions that are made, does written consideration not need to be given in any event? Is that not standard practice?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I do not think the Minister of State is offering anything additional there.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: The issue is that the Heritage Council can look for that. What could happen, especially considering we do not know how many archaeologists or historians are employed by the Heritage Council so we do not know the level of expertise, is that even with the best will in the world, the Heritage Council could consult someone who may not be the leading expert in a particular field. That could...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: What we are talking about here, namely, conferring or removing special protection, is a significant part of the Bill. Not to have any role for the public is a deeply flawed approach. It is highly objectionable. Good practice would be to have it so the public could write in and their views would be considered by the Minister. I do not think that is onerous. I do not think the Minister is...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: The wording would just mean that the Minister would consider the representations in writing, not just of the owner but also of members of the public. In order to arrive at the decision that something is not soundly based, we need to give it consideration. It is entirely appropriate for a Minister, if he or she gets a submission that is not soundly based, to consider it and say it is just...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Yes, but if the Minister is removing special protection from a monument on privately owned land, there may be relevant views in the community that people should be able to submit.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: It can but it does not have to.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: In the case of removing special protection, under this legislation, the public could write in, that might be considered by the Minister but there is nothing to say that the matter will be considered by the Minister. This is a deeply flawed approach.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I will withdraw the amendment in that case.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 115: In page 44, line 33, after “owner” to insert “and by the public,”.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Rights (29 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State for the response. The Taoiseach indicated the law may need to be strengthened in this area and the Minister of State is saying he is open to reflecting on it, which is welcome, but yet again, workers who are due wages have not been paid. This could set a precedent other companies follow. It is completely wrong that people would turn up to do their work, with a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Rights (29 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 4. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what engagement he has had with the management of a company (details supplied); if he will meet with workers and their representatives; if he will take steps to ensure the employment rights of the workers are protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31853/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Rights (29 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Iceland workers who are owed holiday pay in their wages have been staging sit-ins in Talbot Street and Coolock. They have been treated disgracefully by the owners. Workers should not have to stage sit-ins to get the wages they are due. Will the Minister meet the workers and their representatives? What has he done to ensure their rights are fully protected and their wages are paid? Has he...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Rights (29 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I express my full solidarity and support for the workers who are staging sit-ins in Coolock and Talbot Street, and indeed all the Iceland workers. The issue here is that low-paid workers are the backbone of companies like Iceland and they simply cannot afford not to have the wages owed to them paid in a timely manner. One worker is owed almost...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Homeless Persons Supports (29 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 314. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps her Department is taking to increase employment participation among people who are homeless; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31913/23]