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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (22 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 69. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is taking action to ensure that persons suffering from chronic illnesses which put their health at serious risk can access prioritisation for social housing as part of the Housing for All plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45514/21]

Planning and Development (Amendment) (20 per cent Provision of Social and Affordable Housing) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I welcome the Bill, which the Social Democrats will support, and thank Deputy Ó Broin for introducing it. People who are struggling to pay rents and looking to buy an affordable home are wondering why on earth the Government has granted this exemption when we need more affordable homes now. That we will miss out on thousands more affordable homes due to this exemption is not...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is completely incorrect.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: More than 40 years ago, 48 young people went for a night out to the Stardust and they never came home. The families and loved ones have been waiting more than 40 years for the truth and justice for their loved ones. The latest delay in the Stardust inquest, because the Legal Aid Board has refused to release funding to the legal team for the families, is completely unacceptable. Funding has...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage needs to attend the House and we should debate Housing for All. On the Order of Business last week, I raised the comments made by the Minister on 24 June in which he incorrectly stated that the Central Bank had given approval to the shared equity scheme as part of what was then the Affordable Housing Bill. I asked that those comments...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: -----than he spent on Committee Stage in the Dáil. We need him to come to the House, explain why he made that statement and gave incorrect information, and update the record.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I would be happy for us to extend our time to facilitate our request. The Tánaiste has not responded to the points I made about the record of 24 June when the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage incorrectly stated that his shared equity scheme had received approval from the Central Bank. We cannot allow that statement to go uncorrected.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Apprenticeship Programmes (21 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 230. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the requirement to hire construction apprentices been included in any of the State’s large construction procurement contracts; if this is under consideration for future public procurement contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44498/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Natura 2000 (21 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 255. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding European Natura 2000 sites in Northern Ireland following Brexit; if he has had any engagement with his EU and UK counterparts on this matter; if he will engage with the Northern Ireland Executive on this matter on an all-island basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44460/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (21 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 313. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he sought advice regarding the exemption to the new affordable housing Part V measures introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45232/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (21 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 316. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the humanitarian assistance that is being provided to Myanmar due to the ongoing events in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44492/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Protection (21 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 317. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will facilitate an increase in the number of Afghan refugees offered international protection here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44493/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (21 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 355. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a number of repair and upkeep works that are needed in a school (details supplied); her plans to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44499/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (21 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 361. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when pay and conditions will be standardised for school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44579/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (21 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 508. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the inquest for the 48 victims of the Stardust fire has been postponed from its original commencement date in October 2021; if her is Department still committed to ensuring the legal team of the families of the victims is funded in accordance with the legal aid rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 540. To ask the Minister for Health the length of time it takes for schools with a Covid-19 case to be sent the relevant excel spreadsheet forms by the central admissions team to collect contact details and other required data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44495/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 541. To ask the Minister for Health when the Keltoi HSE drug rehab unit will return to operating as a drug rehab unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44497/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Protection (21 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 556. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure a child (details supplied) is assigned to a liaison officer and gets the services they urgently need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44582/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 557. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an EU digital Covid certificate for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44583/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Tailte Éireann Bill 2020: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (16 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements. Other members have referred to the importance of active land management in terms of delivering housing that is affordable and ensuring there is a pipeline of land for housing that is affordable and within reach of people. Will Tailte Éireann have the ability to have a land price register so there is transparency around what price land...