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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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 664. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on when the long-Term Illness scheme will be reviewed in relation to the age restriction of 16 years of age on the mental illness category of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21774/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (9 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 730. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there have been no progress reports on the National Student Accommodation Strategy since 2019; if he will provide an update on progress since 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21637/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I want to ask the Tánaiste about the Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill. Historic monuments are a hugely important part of our heritage. Where there is public access to monuments, it must be protected. Aideen's Grave in Howth is a megalithic tomb where walking groups with local guides have been told by the new corporate landowner that they are no longer welcome to visit it....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (4 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to the Schools Reconfiguration for Diversity process, the selection process for the initial pilot phase areas; the number of phases included under the guidelines of the process; the number of schools that have undergone successful reconfiguration and divestment since 2012; the target for Divestment under this process by 2030; if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (4 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 193. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the regulations on service charges and sinking funds - under Sections 18.17 and 19.9 of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 - which, as per Housing for All, were supposed to be introduced by Quarter 4 of 2022, will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20953/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee. I have a number of questions. Is the market valuation of a site based on the average for the type of site or area or is it what the landowner paid for the site?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: If someone paid what might be considered over the odds, which in a way it is not because it is a market transaction, the full over the odds price will not be captured by this. It would be a baseline below it. This is quite difficult. Whatever someone pays is, by definition, the market price.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: With regard to existing use value, and to follow up on the previous question, it goes the whole way back. I think for most zoning, the first development plans were in the 1960s. Is that correct? It was before my time. The first Dublin development plan zoning came in around that time. We are talking about cases where the land has never developed, going the whole way back to that existing...