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Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (8 Mar 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: One of the issues identified as a barrier to our competitiveness is the lack of housing people can afford. With regard to the Government's decision to lift the ban on evictions, is the Taoiseach aware that in most European countries tenants who pay their rent cannot be evicted? Ireland is now in the unique position of having some of the highest rents in Europe and some of the lowest...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (8 Mar 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 281. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to the Control of Dogs Act working group, the stakeholders who were consulted during the process; if scientific evidence has been incorporated; if so, if that evidence will be published; the stage that the review is currently at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11993/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Priorities (7 Mar 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the economic policy unit of his Department. [11540/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: At a time when we have record homelessness, the Government has made a decision that is going to increase homelessness further. The explanations we have been given so far hold no weight. We have been told that 1,500 new homes will be purchased as part of the tenant in situprogramme, but that had already been announced by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. We urgently...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: To follow up on that, the Mahon tribunal report, which Mr. Mandal referenced, states, "The Tribunal is concerned at the extent of the Minister’s powers in the planning system as a whole" and lists concerns about the Minister being heavily involved in the national development plan, the national spatial strategy, regional policy guidelines, development plans and so forth. Obviously, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. Mandal for the answer. I do not want him to identify any individuals or go into any specifics but he said earlier that people might be intimidated out of taking a judicial review. Can he give us some insight into that? When he talks about intimidation, what are we talking about? What types of intimidation is it or what sort of form does that take?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I do not think we should get into specifics. I just want to talk about this generally with regard to the legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Could Mr. Mandal explain in general terms how that arises in respect of planning and judicial reviews?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: In his opening statement, Mr. Mandal said, "We see the further exclusion of the citizen combined with the strengthening of centralised power as a threat not just to the rule of law and the separation of powers but also to democracy itself, which we feel could lead to social instability." That is a very strong statement. We are rightly very quick in this Oireachtas to criticise issues around...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank Ms Kimber.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Mar 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I want to ask about a recent report into mental health in Traveller communities. According to a report published by Traveller organisations in Clondalkin, Ballyfermot and Tallaght more than two thirds of Travellers have lost a loved one to suicide. Racism and discrimination are the primary cause of suicide among Travellers. Structural racism in areas such as healthcare and housing was...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Registration of Births (2 Mar 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 248. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her advice for parents who cannot register their child's birth due to delays in getting a court date for paternity; when section 6 of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014 will be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10631/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank both organisations for coming in. I want to ask about satellite litigation and the potential around that. From what the witnesses have stated, it seems that there could be significant satellite litigation around costs, potentially correction of errors and compatibility with the Aarhus Convention and EU law, which relates to the other three areas. Is there anything else in the draft...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: When the witnesses say the satellite litigation could potentially lead to delays of one or two years, do they mean delays in a particular planning application that is under review in the courts or do they mean that within one to two years these issues will hopefully be resolved and there would not be much more satellite litigation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Each substantial satellite litigation could lead to one or two years of delays across the board for a whole number of cases or planning applications

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: None of us has a crystal ball, but how long might it take to get these issues resolved, or get back to certainty or stability people say we now have in the system now post the Heather Hill case? How many years could we be looking at just to get back to where we are now in terms of stability and certainty?