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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: On the Order of Business there is a motion of instruction on the Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023 that the Government tabled. The Minister has tabled 24 pages of amendments on this Bill. They are entirely outside of the original scope of the Bill. There are amendments to five existing pieces of legislation that have nothing whatsoever to do with archaeology or heritage....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (27 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 366. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of all housing developments currently in the pipeline of the Land Development Agency; the number of units in each development; the current stage in the contracting process, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30778/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (27 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 367. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the costs to date to both his Department and the Housing Agency of developing and establishing the Croí Cónaithe (cities) scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30779/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (27 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 368. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of unsold affordable housing units, broken down by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30780/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (27 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 369. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown, by local authority, of the most up-to-date amounts collected under the vacant site levy, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30781/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (27 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 380. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the number of properties each local authority has targeted for purchase through the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30941/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (27 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 588. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to tackle the lack of childcare spaces in the Dublin Bay north area; his plans to make childcare more affordable from September 2023; the number of childcare facilities in the Dublin Bay north area; the projected need for childcare spaces from 2023-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Accommodation (27 Jun 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 611. To ask the Minister for Health how many people with mental illnesses known to the State or HSE are currently living in emergency accommodation; how many people living in emergency accommodation have come straight from psychiatric care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31378/23]

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

Cian O'Callaghan: 775. To ask the Minister for Health what supports are in place regarding housing and aftercare for a person who has been admitted involuntarily into care under the Mental Health Act 2001 and who can no longer return to the family home upon their discharge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31376/23]

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...