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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: To be clear, if the Property Registration Authority was included or incorporated at a later stage, that would assist the possibility of having a land price register if that is what the intention was - if the Government or Oireachtas wanted to do that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: They are not agreed. In June the Minister with responsibility for housing advised me in a reply to a question in the Dáil that the proposed shared equity scheme had been approved and passed by the Central Bank. We now have confirmation that this is not the case. In fact, we know the Central Bank and the, Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, have both criticised that scheme...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I want the Minister with responsibility for housing to come into the House to make a statement and answer questions on why he misled this Dáil. He told the Dáil unequivocally and clearly that the Central Bank had approved and passed the shared equity scheme when no such formal approval had been given. The statement he issued on this today does not clarify his statements in the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Issues (15 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 332. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount in acres of publicly owned development land, including land owned by State agencies and bodies, that has been sold to private developers since the LDA was setup in 2018, by public body, county and year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43873/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 367. 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. [44037/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (15 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 406. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reduce class sizes in primary schools in line with the European average as part of Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43324/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (15 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 407. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will restore funding to primary schools to pre-recession levels as part of Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43325/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (15 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 408. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a formal process by which parents of children in a school which is in receipt of public funds can request the school to introduce co-education; if not, her plans to develop such a process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43334/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (LSRD) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for attending the committee. The Chairman asked an excellent question at our meeting on Tuesday about why we need fast-track planning and what the evidence base is for it. The representatives from the Dublin Democratic Planning Alliance have also raised the issue that this evidence has not been produced as part of the regulatory assessment. Indeed, the reply the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (LSRD) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. Benson. I have a couple more questions. This question is to Dr. Norton and Mr. Mandal. Dr. Norton is saying that a plan-based, rather than a development management process, is the way to go. I think we would all agree with that. However, I see a couple of key problems with this. First is the ministerial directives in section 28(1C), to which the Dublin Democratic Planning...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (LSRD) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Chair, if I have time, I have one final question for Mr. Kelly-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (LSRD) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I want to draw attention to one of the points Mr. Kelly made, which needs a lot of consideration. He said that limiting the further information that may be requested by planning authority may lead to more applications being refused. I would have huge concerns around that potential part of the legislation. The additional information process can be an important part of it, especially in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (9 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to bring in a feed-in tariff for homes that produce their own energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42114/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (9 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is any consideration of making Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grants available to improve energy efficiency and insulation for homes built after 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42115/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (9 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 120. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding committed to under the National Development Plan for road projects that is allocated to road projects outside of Dublin; the amount that is allocated to road projects in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42146/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (9 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 141. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that maintenance in Dublin Airport is to be outsourced to third-party contractors; if he will ensure that further privatisation of services such as cleaning and security does not occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42602/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (9 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 142. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports available to private business to encourage the increase of cycling infrastructure particularly parking for cyclists; his plans to increase this support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42603/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the lift at Howth Junction and Donaghmede railway station which allows access for persons with limited mobility is out of order; the steps he is taking to address this and prevent this happening again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42845/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the lift at Clontarf Road railway station which allows access for persons with limited mobility is out of order; the steps he is taking to address this and prevent this happening again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42846/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Sep 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 165. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that lifts at Irish Rail stations are operational given that there has been a number of instances of lifts being non-operational for weeks at a time, denying access to persons with limited mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42896/21]