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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: I will come back to the other organisations in the second round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: I will come back to the other three organisations with my original question. I will remind the witnesses what that was because we have had a fair discussion since then. I wish to make some brief comments first. I agree with Ms O'Connor. My point was not about the zoning because one of the peculiarities is the huge gap between the new-build housing targets underpinning the Government's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: On that point, if we look at the budget local authorities have for energy efficiency for council stock, it is not used for PV or solar but only for heat pumps and windows and doors. I am not arguing against heat pumps but there is a strong argument that not only should all our new-build social homes be mandated to have PV installed but that a far larger portion of what should be an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: I acknowledge Mr. Creegan and his team’s responsiveness to us when we raise those constituency matters. I have emails going his way shortly, but I will deal with that outside of committee.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (26 Sep 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: 466. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the all-in cost of delivering modular homes for people from Ukraine, with a breakdown of purchase cost, and site-servicing cost. [41433/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (26 Sep 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: 492. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of adults and children seeking international protection, not including those with status or leave to remain, with a breakdown by local authority area and by household size, one- and two-adult households with no children, households with one child, two children, three children, and with more than...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (26 Sep 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: 511. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the process through which a person (details supplied) can obtain a medical card without having already been accepted by a GP, where their current GP does not accept medical cards and no other GPs are taking on new medical card patients and where the person is reliant on medical care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40996/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (26 Sep 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: 550. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale behind the policy of allowing only one funded respiratory mask per annum for people suffering with chronic respiratory disease and using BiPAP machines; if there is a process for application for replacement masks if it is the case a replacement is necessary; if there is a process of reimbursement for the substantial cost of €250 in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (26 Sep 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: 551. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be reimbursed by the HSE for the cost of replacing necessary medical equipment; and if so, if he will outline the process through which the person can apply for reimbursement. [41179/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (26 Sep 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: 552. To ask the Minister for Health the process through which a couple (details supplied) can obtain a new GP accepting medical cards; where the relationship with their current GP is irretrievably broken but all attempts at sourcing a new GP have been exhausted without success; and where the PCRS advise they cannot appoint a GP for the patients involved; and if he will make a statement on the...

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (21 Sep 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: I am sure we will use them up; do not worry. I thank Deputy Cian O'Callaghan and his colleagues in the Social Democrats, not only for tabling this Private Members' motion, which we are more than happy to support, but also for giving us the opportunity to have this important debate. Moments ago, the Minister told us that he and his colleagues would move heaven and earth to tackle this...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: That is the kiss of death.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: No.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (21 Sep 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a hall at the school is inaccessible to the students attending a school (details supplied); if it will be made available to the students for use; and if so, when; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40800/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (21 Sep 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: 189. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on his Department’s efforts to ensure the delivery of affordable purchase and cost rental accommodation in the Poolbeg west SDZ, including the number of such units that will be made available in the initial phase and the price to buy and rent those units. [40868/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (21 Sep 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: 190. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on his Department’s efforts to ensure the delivery of cost rental accommodation on the O’Devaney Gardens and Oscar Traynor Road sites, including the number of such units that will be made available; and the expected rent for those units. [40870/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Issues (21 Sep 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: 191. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of requests made by South Dublin County Council to his Department to purchase land in its administrative area; where these lands were; and the response of his Department to these requests. [40871/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (21 Sep 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: 272. To ask the Minister for Health if policy relating to instances where a person in possession of a medical card can be assigned a GP by the HSE Primary Care Reimbursement Services following three GP refusals, has been changed; if so, the reason for the change; if another policy has replaced it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40891/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Eoin Ó Broin: I will keep to my time. I thank the witnesses for coming and taking the time to make the written submissions, especially in such a short period. I appreciate that the existing by-laws are old and must be changed and updated. I understand from talking to some people that many aspects of the by-laws are less controversial than others. I will make a few comments about the public...