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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (26 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I do not need to tell the Minister that, in the real world, under his position and tenure, rents, house prices, the number of people in their 20s and 30s still living in their childhood bedrooms, and homelessness are at record levels. Under his tenure, we now also have a record level of the housing budget's capital spend not being spent and being reallocated, sent back to the Exchequer or...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (26 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: It was a flawed Bill.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (26 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Will you answer my question about capital underspend?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (26 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Government did not accept our amendments.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (26 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: You mean compulsory purchase order powers.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (26 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 84. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government why his Department failed to spend its 2022 capital allocation for new build housing; the action he will take to ensure this does not happen in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3828/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Provision (26 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Close to €1 billion was allocated for capital spending to the Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage was not spent as originally allocated in 2022. How much of the unspent capital housing budget was surrendered back to central Government by the end of 2022?

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourist Accommodation (26 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 43. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on her plans to regulate short-term letting providers; the reason for the delay for the implementation of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58835/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (26 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 113. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the delivery of affordable purchase and cost rental housing; if the targets set out in 2022 for Housing for All were met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3576/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (26 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 146. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the recently published Eurostat data showing that rents in Ireland rents are rising at one of the fastest rates in the EU; the actions he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3574/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (26 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 147. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the recent record levels of people accessing emergency accommodation; the action he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3575/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (26 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 176. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the ongoing ESB utilities delays for new builds; when these delays are expected to be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3756/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (26 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 231. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what sections of the Electoral Reform Act 2022 have yet to be commenced; if there is a timeline for the commencement of these sections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3863/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (26 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: 232. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide details of the proposed amendments to building regulations regarding fire safety and proposals in relation to smoke toxicity and building materials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3864/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (26 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: Mr. Cronin may proceed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (26 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the officials for appearing before the committee. I welcome this Bill. It is hugely important. I agree with Senator Boyhan about the four-week period for public consultation. By the time members of the public know the consultation is open and running, which takes a bit of time, the four weeks may be finished. It is four weeks on paper but it does not give people an opportunity at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (26 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am sorry to interrupt. I appreciate this reference is there regarding the ocean environment policy statement and that it states this should take this element into account, as appropriate, and gives a comprehensive list in this regard. My point is on the proposed Bill itself. Apart from those references about taking these aspects into account, there are no other links into that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (26 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am sorry, but on this point, will the navy be given resources concerning acoustic monitoring if it is engaged in enforcement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (26 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: That is great but given the importance of carbon-rich habitats, should they not be mentioned in the Bill?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (26 Jan 2023)

Cian O'Callaghan: I appreciate that rationale but in terms of climate change, carbon-rich habitats in our oceans are incredibly important so it seems strange to have legislation on marine protected areas that does not even mention that. I appreciate not wanting to have a long list but this is of incredible strategic importance to us in our climate change strategy.