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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (9 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a non-denominational, co-educational secondary school will be provided in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13412/22]

Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: First Stage (8 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to create an offence of requiring or accepting sex as a condition of accommodation and an offence of arranging or facilitating the requirement or acceptance of sex as a condition of accommodation. This Bill seeks to introduce a specific criminal offence for the practice of demanding sex in lieu of rent. It will also...

Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: First Stage (8 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 276. 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. [12371/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 303. 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. [13025/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban and Rural Regeneration: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: We often think about established areas when it comes to vacancy but it is also very much an issue in newer developments and communities. I walked around Clongriffin in my constituency recently. The town centre there was built ten or 15 years ago and more than 50% of the retail units on the ground floor are still vacant. Has any examination been done at a national level as to whether rates...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban and Rural Regeneration: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am particularly concerned about properties that I think should be rated. There are disincentives for vacancy at the moment but I am concerned that a number of properties are escaping them on the basis that the owner is claiming they are not fully finished, even though the planning permission to finish them would be expired by now. There may be a cohort missing there. On the urban...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban and Rural Regeneration: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for those answers. They are very helpful. I reiterate that for areas of social deprivation, especially where they adjoin newer communities, proposals to integrate them could very valuable. I am just putting that in the mix as something to be considered for the future.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: On Monday, Fine Gael councillors on South Dublin County Council voted to dezone land owned by the council earmarked for social housing. The decision to dezone these lands went against the professional advice of the planners. Every Fine Gael councillor voted for this dezoning and they were supported by a number of Fianna Fáil councillors. This will prevent 100 badly needed social homes...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: We have never voted against houses.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rental Sector (3 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 125. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the action that he has taken to eliminate the exploitive practice of sex for rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11858/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rental Sector (3 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I ask the Minister what is being done to address the apparent practice where a very small number of landlords are looking for sex in return for rent. It is an absolutely abhorrent practice which I am sure all of us condemn outright. Is the Minister bringing specific legislation forward to criminalise this or what approach is he taking?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rental Sector (3 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for the update on the work that is taking place. The stories are completely heart-breaking. I would not be able to read them to the House and I do not think that I need to, as everyone understands the seriousness of the issue. I am glad that it is being worked on and there is no question but that there needs to be changes in the legislation in the residential tenancies...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rental Sector (3 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for that answer. I ask that the Minister confirm as soon as possible that he will bring in legislation by way of criminal charges and that landlords would be struck off. Both measures are needed. I do not think that there will be any discussion or debate around that. The quicker the Minister does that the better. We do not know the scale of this. One of the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (3 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 112. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will increase protections for tenants by preventing those landlords in receipt of Government retrofitting grants from ending tenancies for related works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12314/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (3 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: There is already a serious problem with tenants being evicted due to renovations and grants for retrofitting should not lead to tenants being evicted or rent increases. The retrofitting scheme is very welcome, but public money should not incentivise evictions or rent increases. What measures specifically will be introduced to prevent this happening and will there be changes to the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (3 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State for the reply, but all the information he provided is available, almost word for word, on the RTB website. This is a problem and this public money could be used to incentivise evictions and rent increases. Under current rules, there is an onus on the tenant to make a complaint. Tenants often are not offered their tenancies back in such circumstances. Will a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (3 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am bringing up a matter of specific evictions. The Minister acknowledged before that there have been evictions arising from renovations and it has been a problem. He acknowledged it here in the Chamber while I was present. I am seeking to find out what the Government is looking to do to protect tenants in such a position. Saying the current provisions will not be changed is not good...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (3 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Often, it is not offered back.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (3 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 151. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if responsibility for inspections of homeless services will be transferred to the Health Information and Quality Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11860/22]