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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Right to Housing: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Is it the case that to date, the witnesses have not had any direct feedback on that wording from the Minister, the Department or the Housing Commission?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Right to Housing: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is important for us as a committee to try to get some of this information from the Housing Commission. We need to know if it is looking to do that as a piece of work. I propose we write to the commission. I know we invited its representatives to this meeting but it would be useful to get that information because that is an important part of this process.

Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage and a member of the Business Committee. My understanding from the discussion at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage is that the members of the committee are more than happy to meet next week for six, seven, eight or nine hours, or however long it takes to go through...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (30 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 283. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of the National HSE disability office group that is being set up to develop a revised approach to assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35072/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (30 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 284. To ask the Minister for Health the updated timeline for the resumption of preliminary team assessments given the March 2022 High Court judgment stating that the assessment of need standard operating procedure failed to comply with the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35073/22]

Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I take my responsibility in terms of scrutinising the Bill and the amendments very seriously. While the overall thrust of the amendments is welcome, as are most of the measures, there is a flaw in what is being put forward in terms of the provision of a seven-day limit rather than 21 days. That will be unworkable for many people. It may be an unintended flaw in these amendments. I do not...

Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I was just finishing my contribution.

Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: That will be my last word on it if the Acting Chairman lets me sit down.

Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Not at all. That will be my last word on the matter if I am allowed to sit down.

Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: This is not the responsibility of the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach or the Minister of State who is here per sebut in terms of process, this is absolutely unacceptable. I have raised a question about these provisions and we have had no opportunity to discuss this anywhere previously. This is our only opportunity. Why is the Government saying seven days is sufficient for a tenant to be able...

Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is strange there has been consultation with Threshold, because if there has been it has not been listened to on this.

Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: On the seven days, I want to make this point, which is tenants live in the real world. They have other things going-----

Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: A Chathaoirligh Gníomhaigh, I am speaking on this-----

Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am speaking on this amendment.

Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: But when else can we-----

Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: This is not Second Stage. There was no Second Stage. This is my chance to speak to this amendment.

Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am speaking to the amendment.

Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am speaking to the amendment.

Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Yes.

Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Strictly to the amendments, and in terms of the seven days-----