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

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 25: In page 36, line 19, to delete “10 years” and substitute “25 years”.

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

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 26: In page 36, line 29, to delete “10 years” and substitute “25 years”.

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

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I am not clear however. Is the intention that five members, which is half the board, would still be nominated by the registration body, which in this case, based on his comments, will be the CIF? Is he looking at reviewing that?

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

Cian O'Callaghan: Okay. So the Minister of State is looking at that element of it.

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

Cian O'Callaghan: It is extremely important. The board cannot be independent if at the same time half of its members are from the Construction Industry Federation.

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

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 19: In page 20, to delete lines 31 to 35, and in page 21, to delete lines 1 to 3 and substitute the following: “(b) 5 persons who are nominated for such appointment by the following bodies: (i) the Irish Congress of Trade Unions; (ii) the National Building Control Office; (iii) the Construction Defects Alliance; (iv) the Construction Industry Federation;...

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

Cian O'Callaghan: I will speak specifically to amendment No. 19, but I am supportive of the other amendments in this group. My amendment seeks representation on the board from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, but also from other specific groups such as the Construction Defects Alliance. That we would not have representation from homeowners and people who have been at the coalface of dealing with building...

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

Cian O'Callaghan: I have to agree with that. There is nothing in the Minister of State's response that is in any way convincing on this. The one rationale given was that there is advice that we cannot name the entity in the legislation. Therefore, the Minister of State could accept amendment No. 6, which would prohibit the CIF and does not actually name the entity. He has told the Dáil and, frankly, I...

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

Cian O'Callaghan: I cannot understand why the Government would oppose us on this amendment and why the Government would not want the strongest, most robust and most independent regulator in terms of building works. That is what this amendment seeks to do. By opposing this amendment, it means not only will the public not have confidence in the building register but we will not get a strong, robust and...

Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank all of the Deputies from across the House in various parties and groups for their very helpful and constructive comments on the Bill and for their support. I specifically thank Ann Murphy and the Irish Examiner for all of the work they have done on highlighting this. It would not have come to light and we would not be debating the Bill and trying to address this if it was not for...

Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am sharing time. As the rental crisis deepens, we see growing reports of a cohort of landlords attempting to exploit the vulnerable position some tenants and renters are in by demanding sex in lieu of rent or for a reduced rent. Recently there have also been disturbing reports of individuals attempting to exploit women fleeing the war in...

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: As the rental crisis deepens there are reports that some landlords have attempted to exploit vulnerable renters by demanding sex in lieu of rent. One young woman who has been propositioned three times in the last couple of months while she was trying to find somewhere safe to live told the Irish Examinerthat trying to find somewhere to rent in Dublin is like falling into a dangerous hell....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Prices (22 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 149. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will take action to ensure that apartment renters in district energy complexes can pay residential gas rates instead of more expensive commercial gas rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14724/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the support or assistance that will be provided to taxi drivers who are facing substantial increases in fuel costs at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13879/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (22 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 318. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the Working Group to Examine Defects in Housing; and when the group is due to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14138/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (22 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 321. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the National Homeless Action Committee will meet to consider and make recommendations on whether or not HIQA should be appointed to inspect services for persons that have become homeless including privately run emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14210/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 372. 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. [13850/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 426. 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. [14916/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 432. 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. [14968/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 433. 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. [14969/22]