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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2022: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (12 May 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I very much support the waiver and all the work that has been done on it. Some very good points have been made in respect of the importance of enforcement and how it has to be resourced to ensure this does not impact on people with disabilities. We have seen that public space being put back into public use works best when it is done in a managed and planned way. New Street in Malahide is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2022: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (12 May 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Is it a 15% margin?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2022: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (12 May 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: The 15% profit margin will be-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2022: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (12 May 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I ask the Minister to answer my question on the 15% profit margin.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (11 May 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I will ask the Taoiseach a question on the Stardust inquests. The families who lost loved ones in the Stardust fire have been waiting more than 41 years for truth and justice. They cannot be left waiting any longer. The Taoiseach has acknowledged that given the length of time the inquest will run, the juries will need to be paid. As the Taoiseach will know, neither the Coroners Act 1962...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (11 May 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: We voted with the Government on carbon tax.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (11 May 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 25. To ask the Taoiseach the expected timeline for the citizen’s assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [23379/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (11 May 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: My question is about economic evaluation of the Government's housing policy. The Government is planning to give €450 million in subsidies to developers to build apartments. These subsidies will be up to €120,000 and, in some cases, as high as €144,000. Despite this huge public subsidy there will be no discounts in the sale price, no affordability built in and the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (11 May 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 5. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with the economy will next meet. [22093/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (11 May 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 10. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with the economy will next meet. [23378/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Will the Taoiseach issue a formal apology in the Dáil to people who had their births registered illegally? As he is aware, there is considerable disappointment that the apology that was issued was issued by the Minister in the Seanad and with very little notice. Will the Taoiseach do the right thing and, with proper notice, give this apology on behalf of the State in the Dáil?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 May 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 102. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a regulatory impact assessment was carried out on the Croí Cónaithe Cities Fund; if an assessment of its impact was carried out; if so, the findings of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23895/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 May 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 131. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he undertook a cost-benefit analysis or a cost evaluation analysis of the Croí Cónaithe Cities Fund; if so, the findings of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23781/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 May 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 132. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of social homes that were delivered in 2021 under Part V arrangements; the number of these Part V agreements that were long-term leases; the breakdown of same showing Part V delivery and a breakdown between acquisitions and leases for each local authority area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (11 May 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 186. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the total amount spent on rent supplement in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23529/22]

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank an Teachta Ó Broin for the motion. The Social Democrats will support it. It gives us an opportunity to discuss these issues on affordability and housing. I want to respond to a couple of things the Minister said. He spoke about the need for supply and the problem with people objecting to housing. It is worth noting that the people who voted to dezone land earmarked...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: No. The deputy chairman of An Bord Pleanála has stepped aside temporarily. He has admitted to what he says is an inadvertent conflict of interest. There are other allegations of conflict of interest reported in the media and under investigation. Given the centrality of An Bord Pleanála to the planning system and how important it is in terms of the planning process, will the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Functions (10 May 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 150. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the public service, justice and policing reform division of his Department. [22095/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 May 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 262. To ask the Minister for Finance the preparation work that has been carried out to enable a new vacant property tax to be introduced in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22597/22]