Results 3,981-4,000 of 6,939 for speaker:Cian O'Callaghan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 369. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will restore the special education teaching hours for a school (details supplied) in order that they can continue to provide the support needed by the parents of the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49455/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (11 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 606. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that in-person appointments return to the immigration service delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50171/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (11 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 640. To ask the Minister for Health if he will remove any roadblocks to the setting-up of the independent radiation therapist review; if he will commit to implementing the recommendations, if any, which could emanate from the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49575/22]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No.1: In page 6, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: “Referendum on the Right to Water 5. The Minister shall, not later than 6 months after the passage of this Act, lay a report before the Oireachtas Committee that— (a) proposes the wording for a referendum on the public ownership of water infrastructure, (b) sets out a timeline for...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: As the Minister of State said, we had a report in 2017 report and we have a commitment to a referendum in the programme for Government. It is now five years since the report was published and more than five years since most people felt this matter had been settled and consensus was achieved on the need for a referendum to provide assurance in the Constitution that our water infrastructure...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Just so I am clear, the situation is that when there is a proposed wording, that then goes to the Cabinet and to Government. It is at that point that a decision is formally made on whether to proceed to a referendum, and either outcome is possible. The Cabinet and the Government will be within their rights to decide collectively that they do not want to go with that wording and not have a...

Defective Concrete Products Levy: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: "The introduction of the 10% levy on all concrete products is the actions [sic] of a 'rogue' Government." These are not my words, but the words of the chairperson of the International and Small Business Alliance, ISBA, Mr. Seamus Maye, who says that there is no excuse for quarries and concrete producers not being held to account for the mica building block crisis. The Government is gung-ho...

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: The contributions we heard recently from Government backbenchers on this subject have been meaningful and considered. They have made some valid comments on vacancy, dereliction, the problem of local authorities not using the one-stage approval process for social housing projects worth under €6 million, and the contrast between what local authorities are saying and what the Department...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: It appears from the Taoiseach's comments earlier that he is now okay with family homes being traded by investment funds as a financial asset. Let us be very clear about what is happening. Investment funds bought up homes at inflated prices, reducing the supply for individuals and families trying to buy homes and increasing prices at the same time. They then secured long-term leases...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (4 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 520. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the €500 stipend increase to students completing their PhDs under Science Foundation Ireland and the Irish Research Council will be available to those PhD candidates working in Irish universities who have other sources of funding such as direct funding from the university itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48507/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (4 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 623. To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce measures to alleviate the financial pressure on those with pre-existing conditions who regularly have to pay hospital charges that are not covered by health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48126/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I apologise as I have to leave early to be in the Dáil for statements on Housing for All. I will focus on the issue of trihalomethane, THM, failures. The EPA's opening statement notes that the number of people exposed to persistent THM failures has increased this year by 133,750. That is a very significant figure. Dr. Minihan suggested earlier that in most of the cases of the 560,000...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Dr. Minihan is confident that the figure of approximately 243,000 is reflective of the level of the issue in terms of water supply-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: -----and persistent exposure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is long-term exposure where the concerns are-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: -----in terms of it possibly being carcinogenic. I know that the evidence in that regard is inconclusive. However, I think the evidence in terms of animals being exposed to THMs and it being carcinogenic is stronger. It is a concern to people. I would like to ask about how we compare to other countries in this regard? Are we an outlier? Is Dr. Minihan aware of the European Commission...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Okay. This is a very serious issue. It needs to be addressed urgently by Irish Water. Does the HSE have a view on the seriousness of this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Can I ask the EPA if this is being addressed quickly enough by Irish Water? Does it need to be addressed more urgently? Based on Irish Water's current track record of dealing with this, how confident is the EPA that this will be dealt with quickly?