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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing: Discussion (22 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: To be fair, the HFA has been saying that for a number of years. There was a reference to student housing in Mr. O'Leary's opening statement. He spoke about improving the affordability for students and student-specific accommodation. Many student representatives would dispute that and would say that the finance that came from the HFA has not led to more affordable student accommodation but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing: Discussion (22 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: A lot of the student representatives have a real difficulty with the HFA funding being used to produce accommodation that they see as commanding a high rent that is unaffordable for many students. That is something for our guests to be aware of though as lenders they may not be the people to address it. Student representatives would dispute the assertion that there is affordability...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing: Discussion (22 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I have a final question for the Housing Agency. There is obviously a huge challenge facing the country to provide accommodation for refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. There has been much discussion about the role of the agency in that regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing: Discussion (22 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: One of the key messages from the HFA, as has been the case for a number of years, is that there is not shortage of finance available, nor is there a shortage of capacity to deliver that finance.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (10 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 201. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW will reconsider the request from a group (detail supplied) for the installation of a memorial as requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13753/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 357. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13741/22]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: That is a very important part. This section is about individuals having the right to make a complaint against someone who is registered and for that complaint to be investigated. Just because breach of building regulations is one of the grounds for complaint, if it is minor, it does not necessarily mean that the person would be struck off the register. If there were serious breaches of...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: There is a weakness in that as well in terms of the building control authorities. Many people have issues with developers and builders, building defects and alleged breaches of regulations, and depending on what area they are in, they do not necessarily get a proper follow through in terms of the building control authorities. That is an issue with it. I am aware of one instance with...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Even though there is the documentation to prove it, they would not be able to make a complaint.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Minister of State has.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am merely saying-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: -----there is something positive from my point of view in what the Minister of State is saying but it is still insufficient.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 40: In page 46, lines 15 and 16, to delete “the complainant may, at his or her discretion, make a fresh complaint in respect of the matter the subject of the first-mentioned complaint” and substitute “the Registrar shall refer the matter to the Board for investigation”. What I am seeking to do in this amendment is that where somebody makes...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 44: In page 53, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: “(d) fines,”. Amendment No. 45 is a technical amendment to fix the lettering if amendment No. 44 is agreed upon so I do not intend to say more than that on amendment No. 45. Amendment No. 44 adds to the list of major sanctions. On top of the potential options for removing the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Will the Minister of State please explain a bit more? Is it that the board cannot impose the fines, but they can be imposed-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: That is fair enough. Before Deputy Ó Broin comes in, I wish to mention one other aspect. After I submitted the amendments for this Stage, I received a good submission and it is not reflected in any of my amendments. The submission is from the Heating and Plumbing Association of Ireland. They have some particular concerns about the Bill with regard to people working in mechanical...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: The submission is about other issues but in terms of my-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: On that basis, I am happy to withdraw the amendment.