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Affordable Housing Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (24 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I will start by following up on some of the points made by Deputy Duncan Smith about investment funds and the issue of buying homes and second-hand homes. Last weekend, there was coverage in the Business Post, by Killian Woods, of a new-build home in Malahide, in the Minister's constituency. It is in a great development with great amenities in a highly sought-after area. It has been vacant...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Homeless Accommodation (24 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for his reply. Much work and consultation went into the creation of these standards and they are good. It is an issue that they are not being applied to the private providers. These services are funded by the local authorities and are in receipt of funding through the Minister's Department to provide accommodation. We have some serious issues. Hostels that were shut...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Homeless Accommodation (24 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: These standards were drawn up to apply to all providers of services, be they funded by the local authorities or private, for-profit or not-for-profit entities. The standards are not being applied to the private providers. There is talk of parallel standards but when it comes to the inspection forms, the NQSF is a detailed inspection form of 12 pages that touches on many issues and contains...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Homeless Accommodation (24 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 14. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of homeless services that are operating to the national quality standards framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33464/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Homeless Accommodation (24 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: This question is about quality standards for homeless accommodation. It is important that national quality standards are applied by all providers of accommodation for people experiencing homelessness. How many providers are applying these standards? Why are the private for-profit providers not applying these standards? When will they be applying them?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: House Prices (24 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 2. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the latest CSO residential property price index report that shows that house prices have risen by 4.5% over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34134/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: House Prices (24 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: What is the Minister's response to the latest CSO residential property price index report showing that house prices have risen by 4.5% over the past year? The Tánaiste, who has made a lot of pronouncements on housing recently, defended these prices on the basis that price levels have not yet surpassed the Celtic tiger peak. What price levels does the Minister think would be acceptable?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: House Prices (24 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I would like to hear if the Minister has a view on price levels or if housing for all will set targets. In the past week, a house in Rathmines in poor condition and in need of significant renovation has attracted a bidding war with offers in excess of €530,000 above the asking price. These kind of bidding wars create huge anxiety and fear in prospective first-time buyers and have not...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: House Prices (24 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Will there be targets for price levels in housing for all or does the Minister and Government have a view on that? There are only 7,000 or 8,000 new build homes available on the open market each year. The rest are bought by institutions or for one-off houses or social housing. In the context of some of the highest house prices in the eurozone, the warnings that prices could reach Celtic...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (24 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 75. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the action he will take to stop the 8% rent increases within rent pressure zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33462/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (24 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 43. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the resources which have been provided for the National Building Control and Market Surveillance Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33811/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (24 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 81. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that local authorities collect the full vacant site levy that is due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33463/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 379. To ask the Minister for Health the person or body responsible for the creation of the advertisement for unpaid assistant psychologist roles within HSE services in Dublin north city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26163/21]