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Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (1 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: To follow up on that, I am particularly concerned that the sensitivity mapping will not be completed until the end of 2022 and about the difficulties that poses. Can that be completed faster? If it is not going to be completed faster, what interim protections and measures can be put in place? When we were engaged on this on Committee Stage, one of the first issues we discussed was the need...

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (1 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Taking up Deputy Boyd Barrett's point, that is what is so important about this amendment. Our marine environment has huge value for the people working in it, huge economic potential and huge value in terms of its biodiversity, but its role in carbon capture and as a carbon sink also has an incredible value. It does not make any sense to do something to tackle climate change that will...

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (1 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: First, I wish to say that there was very good engagement at committee level on this legislation. During that process we sought a number of written clarifications on a number of matters, which we were looking for in advance of Report Stage. It is regrettable that the commitments in written clarifications never came forward and we did not receive them. The previous speakers made some very...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (1 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 20. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing last met. [58321/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (1 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: To follow up on the previous question, the issue around private emergency accommodation is that, taking Dublin as an example, approximately half of the accommodation is provided by tried and trusted not-for-profit partners of the local authorities, with the other half, in recent years, provided by privately run operators, some of which have no experience or qualifications whatsoever in this...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (1 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I want to raise with the Taoiseach the well-being of people living in emergency accommodation. Over the past year, I have been raising with him and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the conditions in privately run emergency accommodation. There is a complete lack of Garda vetting of staff, a lack of proper policies and procedures, a lack of safeguarding procedures and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (1 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I can provide the Taoiseach with the details. This is utterly unacceptable behaviour and complaints have gone in on this. People living in emergency accommodation deserve a proper response on this and that proper standards are implemented.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (1 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the public conversation on the well-being framework for Ireland. [58661/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Driver Licences (1 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process by which persons who do not use the internet and who are isolating due to high risk to Covid-19 can apply for a driving licence through the use of phone and post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59311/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 156. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 274 of 23 November 2021, if the report has been completed; and if so, if it will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59319/21]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Deputy Ó Broin made some excellent points and I have a similar view on the issue of heights and densities. To promote more sustainable living, develop better infrastructure and public transport, meet our climate change targets and create more vibrant cities and urban centres, we need more density, but how we do that needs to be realistic and should be decided locally. On Second Stage,...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Minister said he is going to look at these guidelines as part of the planning review so it would be useful to have as much of an indication as possible of the timeline for that. I know the Minister cannot tell us exactly but it would be useful to have an indication. Some good points have been made about how to achieve better density and that is not all about the height of buildings....

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 10: In page 5, line 30, to delete “he or she has” and substitute “they have”. These two small amendments are about gender-inclusive language. Has another vote been called in the Chamber?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: The amendments are about gender-inclusive language and being in line with the UN guidelines. I am sure it is not the intention of those who drafted this legislation to exclude anyone based on gender identity, but if these amendments are not accepted, that is exactly what this Bill will do. We are approaching the end of 2021 and it is time for our legislation to be in compliance with the UN...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I will reply briefly. I appreciate the Minister's response and his suggestion of a way to deal with this but the language I have used is internationally accepted as being inclusive. I appreciate that the Minister has different advice on which he has to act, so I will not press the amendments. However, I want to see this matter being addressed. I am happy that the Minister is committed to...