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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (5 Apr 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 385. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of cost rental homes that were tenanted in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18243/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (5 Apr 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 386. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of vacant homes that were brought back into use using the repair and lease scheme in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18244/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (5 Apr 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 396. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total amount levied under the vacant sites levy; the total amount collected by local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18407/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Apr 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 617. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on visa applications by persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18139/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Civil Registration Service (5 Apr 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 640. To ask the Minister for Health if he will increase the resources available to the HSE Civil Registration Service in order that the backlog of marriage registrations can be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17423/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (5 Apr 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 944. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it will be ensured that the European Union rules on the protection of animals during transport are adhered to on all live exports from Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18245/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Carbon and Energy within the Construction Industry: Discussion (5 Apr 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I wish to follow on from what Senator Moynihan raised about this issue. As others mentioned, some 11% of global emissions come from or are associated with upfront embodied carbon emissions from new construction, therefore, this area is hugely important. Exactly as Senator Moynihan mentioned, I frequently see perfectly good buildings near where I live being fully demolished only to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Carbon and Energy within the Construction Industry: Discussion (5 Apr 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: In terms of embodied carbon, it would not be fair to say that Ireland is at the forefront in terms of building regulations. Other European countries have building regulations in this area, such as France and Holland, and, as we heard earlier, many countries are speeding ahead in putting regulations in place. It is probably not true, in terms of embodied carbon, that Ireland is at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Carbon and Energy within the Construction Industry: Discussion (5 Apr 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: We have heard that work is ongoing to progress towards putting regulations in place, but the current situation is that this are no definitive plans. We do not have a particular time limit or definite commitments. I wish to ask about another area that relates to a written submission the committee received, which is public knowledge, so I am sure it is fine to reference it. In the Circular...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Carbon and Energy within the Construction Industry: Discussion (5 Apr 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is because they are measuring their carbon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Carbon and Energy within the Construction Industry: Discussion (5 Apr 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: That is an incentive not to.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: There have been huge queues in Dublin Airport in recent days, resulting in people missing flights. These queues are being caused by a lack of staff to carry out security checks. The Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, is advertising for more security staff. The advertisement for these roles makes it clear that staff must be available to work 40 hours a week across a 24-7 roster. Employees must...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ukraine War (29 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that are being taken to provide Ukrainian refugees with access to driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16660/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (29 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 345. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of additional staff that have been provided to local authorities in the past 12 months to support the delivery of housing; the roles and number per authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16659/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 371. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16136/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ukraine War (29 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 419. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the additional resources that will be provided to primary schools to assist the staff to deal with the arrival of Ukrainian refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16135/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (29 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 515. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason the scheme to compensate those affected by illegal birth registrations is limited to one institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16661/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (29 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 651. To ask the Minister for Health if he will establish a working group to investigate the needs of persons living with Huntington’s disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15965/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 671. To ask the Minister for Health when he will act on the commitment to give a recognition payment of €1,000 to eligible front-line health and ambulance workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16045/22]

Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (23 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 24: In page 36, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: “(a) evidence that the applicant is eligible for latent defects insurance, and”. This amendment is on registration and it seeks to require that any builder would have to provide evidence that he or she is eligible for latent defects insurance. At the committee it was correctly pointed...