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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (15 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 981. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding is available to make improvements to pedestrian safety in public areas in harbours under the ownership of his Department such as a harbour (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8280/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 275. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of homes in relation to the rapid build housing programme that were built; the location and the person or bodies that were the main contractors on these schemes, and in view of the very serious problems that emerged in rapid build schools in a risk assessment that was carried out with regard to this programme; and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 302. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7181/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: 303. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will be provided for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7194/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2022: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: When will the vacant homes officers be full time in all the local authorities? Does the Minister have a view on a one-stop shop for dealing with vacancy? Can that be brought in? There is a lot of frustration for people going through the different processes and the bureaucracy. The difficulty is not just the costs but the whole process. Has any analysis or assessment been done of any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2022: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: The key question was on the regulations and whether there had been assessment about possible downsides. If so, will the Minister share that with us?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for the information that has been given. First, I will ask about some of the headings in housing where there are reductions in expenditure for 2022 compared to 2021. First, on subhead A25, in terms of the important area of rented accommodation inspection, not enough is being done in terms of rental inspections and enforcement. What is the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is heading A25 - rented accommodation inspection.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am asking about the Estimate, which was €12.5 million.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Yes, and the Estimate for 2022 is €10 million. Why is that?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: What I am referring to is on page 179 of the Estimates. It is the comparison of the 2021 Estimate with the 2022 Estimate. On subhead A13 on page 179 of the Estimates, €218 million is the Estimate on accommodation for homeless in 2021 and there is a reduction to €194 million-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: However, there was a -----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: Yes, because of Covid.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: However, for 2022 we should be at full capacity, in terms of inspection. There should not be a Covid issue.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: I have some other questions to ask, but I -----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: We understand why there was a decrease in the out-turn in 2021 due to Covid. That should not be applicable in 2022. However, it -----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is a 20% reduction in what was estimated would be needed in 2021, so that is significant.