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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Based on the terms of reference pricing off which the SCSI has been working, is 100% redress possible when rebuilding a home?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: If the witnesses do not have a view on that issue, that is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: That is why we have not heard of any.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: To follow from that, the market surveillance office, for example, only has six staff. It is hugely under resourced. Clearly, there is an issue here. We have been told in the previous session from a highly qualified and experienced engineer with expertise in this area that he is aware of at least one quarry that is still producing substandard material that is going into homes and leading to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: That is important. It is really needed. I would make the observation that given the massive trauma and stress this has caused families and communities across Ireland and the massive cost to the public, it is not enough for us to be reliant on stating that people should make complaints if they have knowledge. If they do not, nothing will be done about that. I have a question in terms of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Representatives of homeowners earlier today stated that they felt that this part of the legislation was designed to put the frighteners on them to stop people pursuing a claim against anyone. They felt that homeowners are being targeted in this legislation, and not quarries or anyone else with responsibility, on this. The Minister has been vocal on the issue of recovering costs. Some Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: To confirm, a senior counsel has not been appointed yet.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Minister is due to receive that report six weeks after it was initiated, which is tomorrow. Is it on course to be delivered to him tomorrow? How long will it take for him to review it and to inform us what actions he will take on foot of the report? What will the Government do to ensure that all the allegations in the public domain will be properly investigated?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I want to read the Minister an email I received recently. In the email, the person who contacted me says: I'm 36 years old, working in a full-time job as an IT professional for a global multinational. I have savings and continue to put as much of my salary away as I can afford. Although I earn above the median income and have a stable job, I am forced to share a house with 5 other full...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is a pity that the Minister spent most of his time making attacks. People do not want to hear attacks back and forth; they want us to discuss solutions. I have a couple of facts for the Minister. First, 82% of planning permissions in Dublin city in 2020 were for build to rent schemes, which are exclusively bought by investment funds so there is no individual purchase in that. More than...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (22 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 42. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of new cost rental units that have been delivered in Quarter 1 of 2022; the number of cost rental units currently in delivery; the projected total delivery of cost rental units in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33041/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (22 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 43. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide the details of the new cost rental units that have been delivered in Quarter 1 of 2022 including the location of delivery; the number of cost rental units provided at each location; the average monthly rent; and the delivery provider in tabular form. [33042/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (22 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 44. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide the details of the new cost rental units provided in Quarter 1 of 2022; the number of new builds, acquisitions, turnkeys and other delivery mechanisms in tabular form. [33043/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (22 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 45. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of the new cost rental units delivered in the four Dublin council areas in Quarter 1 of 2022, in tabular form. [33044/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (22 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 46. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide details of the amount of the cost rental equity loan mechanism which has been drawn down by approved housing bodies in Quarter 1 of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33045/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: We have been asking at the Business Committee for several weeks for statements on An Bord Pleanála. New allegations have been coming out week after week in respect of undeclared conflicts of interest and irregularities regarding the appointment of board members. There have also been also allegations that board members made changes to independent inspector's reports and overruled the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Chairman and members of the committee for facilitating the scrutiny of the Bill at this stage. I very much welcome that it is taking place. I thank the organisations and individuals taking part. I very much welcome any constructive suggestion as to how the Bill can be improved. I am very open to amendments that members of the committee or other Members of the Oireachtas may...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (16 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 242. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider expanding the rent pressure zone rules to the entire country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31483/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 387. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the necessary resources to a school (details supplied) in order that it can provide a full-time special needs assistant to a student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31482/22]