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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 561. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the new assessment of needs scheme will ensure that children being assessed by SET teachers will have the same supports and resources available regardless of the school which they attend; if SET teachers will be given equal and adequate training in order to conduct an AON in an objective manner; if school support plans are expected to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (8 Nov 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 622. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that teachers who qualified abroad have access to the Droichead framework, in order that they can register with the Teaching Council without completing another professional masters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55542/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Nov 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 904. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an updated timeline for the delivery of the Covid-19 recognition payment for front-line healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54111/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (8 Nov 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 1019. To ask the Minister for Health if there is an estimated timeline for the second Covid-19 booster to be rolled out for those of under 50 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54608/22]

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

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the local authorities for coming before the committee and for all the work they are doing. In terms of vacancy and dereliction, I want to recognise the work of the local authorities. They are showing a high level of leadership and commitment. We can see that in Waterford, in terms of repair and lease in particular, and in Limerick, with the number of derelict sites registered and...

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

Cian O'Callaghan: What about Waterford?

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

Cian O'Callaghan: On social housing, the council is meeting its targets and hopes to exceed them. If it was being asked to do more than that, it would need more staff resources.

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

Cian O'Callaghan: On land, it was said that within three to four years there would need to be more land purchases. Can Mr. Walsh expand on that?

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

Cian O'Callaghan: The council would be able to acquire more land with its own resources at the moment, but if that was to be ramped up it would need more.

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

Cian O'Callaghan: In terms of the 17 ha and 400 units in Limerick, it is working out at about 23 or 24 homes per hectare. Is that normal in terms of social housing delivery?

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

Cian O'Callaghan: The 17 ha remain within the metropolitan area.

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

Cian O'Callaghan: There was a question on judicial reviews and the delay they can cause for the delivery of social, affordable and cost-rental housing. In Limerick and Waterford, are any social, affordable or cost-rental homes schemes being delayed by judicial review in recent times?

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

Cian O'Callaghan: About how many homes are involved?

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

Cian O'Callaghan: I am not asking the witnesses to comment on that. In a general sense, what can be done to reduce some of the conflict or ensure something does not get to the point of a judicial review? Do they have any thoughts on that?

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...