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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (27 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 186. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of HAP recipients who have received the increased discretionary rate since the change to the HAP discretion rate from 20% to 35% came into effect on 11 July 2022, in each local authority area in tabular form; the up-to-date average percentage amount of discretionary top-up in each local authority area in tabular...

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I will speak to my amendments Nos. 18, 22 and 23. Amendment No. 23 covers the main issues Deputy Ó Broin spoke about with regard to removing the ground of a dwelling no longer being suitable to tenants' needs. Having this as a ground for eviction, when in fact the worst thing that could probably happen in terms of the tenants' and renters' needs is for them to be evicted and...

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle. The Social Democrats are supporting this Bill and the amendments in this group. I have said to the Minister before that we really need to move away from these kinds of temporary and reactive measures in order to bring in long-term permanent reform into the private rental sector to give it stability. There have been 21 legislative changes...

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Social Democrats will be supporting this Bill. I have tabled a number of amendments to improve it. It is unfortunate that there will only be 60 minutes for dealing with amendments today. We will likely only be able to discuss one or two of the amendments rather than all those that have been submitted, which does not do the legislative process justice. This Bill is needed fast and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cabinet Committees (26 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: In the context of Government co-ordination, what is the Government doing to prevent more than 100 people from being evicted from Tathony House? Thirty-five households are being evicted, including many families and children. An entire block of renters is facing mass eviction. The Tyrrelstown amendment was meant to stop these sorts of mass evictions happening, but there are so many loopholes...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cabinet Committees (26 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 14. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination will next meet. [53311/22]

Social and Affordable Housing Supply: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Notices to quit give people a feeling of sickness in the pits of their stomachs and cause stress and worry. There is a sense that one's life is being uprooted. Often people in these circumstances talk about how the increased anxiety affects their children. They might tell you about how a child is doing well in school after having overcome several challenges in the preceding few years and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (26 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of homeowners availing of the rent-a-room relief scheme each year since its introduction in 2001, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53761/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (25 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the well-being framework for Ireland overseen by his Department. [53310/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (25 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 332. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the consultative committee on building regulations and fire safety; the number of meetings that the committee has held; the outcomes of its discussions; the composition of the committee; the outputs that the committee will publish; when they will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (25 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 333. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he and his Department in the intended public consultation on the building regulations and fire safety technical guidance documents will consider the design, construction, workmanship and materials used on and for high-rise and high-risk buildings specifically any building over 11 m or four or more storeys high or of a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (25 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 334. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the timeframe for when the intended public consultation on the building regulations and fire safety technical guidance documents will be published and open for submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53486/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (25 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 415. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the need for a non-denominational, coeducational secondary school for the Killester, Raheny and Clontarf school catchment in which all seven existing secondary schools have a religious ethos; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53494/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (25 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 416. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 223 of 7 July 2022, if she will take steps to address the high level of boys who leave the Killester, Raheny and Clontarf school catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53495/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (25 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 678. To ask the Minister for Health if he will remove the age restriction from the mental illness category of the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53365/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (25 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 697. To ask the Minister for Health the number of qualified educational psychologists that currently work within primary care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53480/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (25 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 698. To ask the Minister for Health the number of qualified educational psychologists that currently work within children and adolescent mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53481/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (25 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 699. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that are in place to ensure that nursing homes are able to afford rising energy costs this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53482/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementation of Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank both the local authorities for their opening statements, and as has already been said, for all of the work that has been done by the witnesses and their teams at local authority level. It is very much appreciated. I want to ask both local authorities a general question. What is the biggest challenge in terms of maximising delivery of social, affordable and cost-rental homes,...