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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: I move amendment No. 49: In page 59, to delete lines 17 to 21 and substitute the following: “(2) Where a registered person receives a minor sanction(s), the registration body shall publish the decisions of the Board or appeals committee imposing or upholding imposition of the minor sanction(s) on the registered person under section 49(2)(a)or section 50.”

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: We know that. Will the Minister of State also consider the points we made with respect to amendment No. 49?

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 happy to withdraw the amendment on that basis.

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. 50: In page 59, line 26, to delete “12 months” and substitute “4 months”. I will withdraw the amendment.

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. 51: In page 65, line 33, to delete "serious". There is no need for people to stay in the room unless they want to. This relates to removal of members of the board or the appeals committee and the grounds for that. Why would it not be grounds for appeal where a board member or member of the appeals committee engaged in misconduct? Why does it have to be serious...

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 happy with that explanation in respect of the definitions around it and that these are just standard terms.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (9 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he is planning to update the national reform programme for 2022. [12960/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Policies (9 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the well-being framework for Ireland overseen by his Department. [12959/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Oil Reserves Agency (9 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 33. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if plans are in place to use the National Oil Reserve Agency reserve if prices continue to increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13301/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukrainian War (9 Mar 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 96. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consideration has been given to an aid match programme for Ukraine aid such as the one announced by the Canadian government and the Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13302/22]

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...