Results 4,161-4,180 of 6,908 for speaker:Cian O'Callaghan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 427. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has discussed with the Garda Commissioner the option of setting up a specific Garda taskforce to tackle the recent incidents of homophobic hate crimes across Ireland and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31484/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Birth Certificates (16 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 475. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update for the birth certificate application of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31485/22]

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I want to make a couple of points. On the lack of time, I vehemently opposed the use of the guillotine and the restriction of the debate to 90 minutes. We did so on multiple occasions, from meetings of the Business Committee to the Order of Business. Shoehorning more than 100 amendments into 90 minutes is not a way to deal with this. It is bad process and it is bad for democracy. I do...

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is extremely disappointing that the amendments have been brought in on Report Stage that were not part of the Bill or the process before. They were not sought during pre-legislative scrutiny by any of the organisations or groups consulted. There were a lot of different requests, very legitimate ones, to improve and strengthen the Bill. Many have not been accepted, unfortunately. I put...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: On 15 February, the retired journalist, Frank McDonald, wrote to the Chair of the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, regarding a disturbing pattern which he had noticed when reviewing the minutes of the meetings of An Bord Pleanála. He noticed that "Decisions on SHD schemes, particularly those of a high-rise nature, were made by panels of three that consistently...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (15 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 26. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of actions from the National Vacant Housing Reuse Strategy that have been fully completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31055/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (15 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 27. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of rental inspections undertaken in the past 12 months; the number of these that were virtual inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31057/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (15 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 28. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of virtual rental inspections that took place in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31058/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (15 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 29. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons that currently live-in cost-rental accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31059/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (15 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 30. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of Cost-Rental Equity Loan-funded cost-rental homes that will made available for tenants in 2022; the locations of these; the unit sizes; the estimated costs of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31060/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (15 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 31. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable purchase homes from the Serviced Sites Fund and affordable housing funding respectively that have been completed and offered for sale to date in 2022; the locations of these; the unit sizes; the sale price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31061/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (15 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 32. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of Housing First tenancies delivered and sustained in the past year; the target number of Housing First tenancies for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31062/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 81. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31151/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (15 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprenticeship applications that are outstanding; the number of apprenticeship applications in the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31056/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (14 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, the agency under the aegis of his Department. [26648/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (14 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, the agency that is under the aegis of his Department. [29502/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (14 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: On 15 February, Frank McDonald, a retired journalist from The Irish Times, wrote to the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding a very disturbing pattern which he noticed when reviewing the minutes of An Bord Pleanála’s meetings. He noticed that: “Decisions on [strategic housing development] schemes, particularly those of a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 601. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29234/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 563. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will be issued to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28965/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jun 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 846. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that the passport application by a person (details supplied) is issued on time for a family holiday on 2 July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30823/22]