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Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 9: In page 4, line 19, to delete “13 January 2022” and substitute “13 July 2022”.

Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Amendments Nos. 6, 8 and 9 are similar to those tabled by Deputy Duncan Smith, although they propose a different date. I would be happy with Deputy Duncan Smith's as alternatives if the Minister wishes to accept them as opposed to mine. Mine refer to the limited protections related to self-declaration by the 450 tenants. My proposals recognise that it will take time for incomes that have...

Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: To be fair, considering that a limited cohort of people has been able to avail of the protections, because the system is quite complex, the Minister knows well that some of the 455 people will still have issues paying rent due to a loss of income owing to Covid beyond the date in the Bill. It would be absolutely proportionate to have an extended timeframe for the limited protections for the...

Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: If he is talking about reductions in the number becoming homeless, it would be fair for him to say what is correct, that is, that the number of families and children living in emergency homeless accommodation has, unfortunately and sadly, increased since the ban on evictions was lifted.

Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 4, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “ “deposit” means an amount of money paid or payable by the tenant or any other person as security for the observance and performance of any of the tenancy obligations of the tenant under the Act or under a tenancy agreement; but does not include any sum payable or paid by way of...

Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am willing to listen to what the Minister has said on this. Given his statements, I will not press the amendment.

Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (23 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Social Democrats support this Bill. We would like to see much stronger legislation but we will, nonetheless, support it. I want to strongly welcome the measures in the Bill which will provide some protection for all tenants as a result of the campaign run by the Union of Students in Ireland - Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn and following the Private Members’ Bill that was...

National Maternity Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (23 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Having heard the Minister's comments, I am more concerned now. I am particularly concerned about what the Minister said about the nuns not having any more involvement and that he is taking some assurance from that. We have been saying for some time that one of the key issues here is the company that has been set up by the nuns, with their ethos and values, and the role that company will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (23 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will engage with lenders to ensure flexibility in order that mortgage approvals can be extended until 2022 for first-time buyers due to delays in delivery caused by the restrictions on the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33828/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 165. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person can retain the rent supplement and disability allowance while also availing of the back to education allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33849/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 166. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person can avail of the back to education allowance for a master’s degree if they already have a master’s degree in another field; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33850/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (23 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 191. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the criminal justice (hate crime) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33851/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce additional travel grants for those with limited mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33435/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 253. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the application process for the live performance grant is still open to new applicants; if not, when was the closing date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32905/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 254. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the Covid-19 safety measures in relation to testing and monitoring which have to be abided by at trial live events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32906/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 259. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason applications to the live performance support scheme from companies that host bingo are being rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33158/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 294. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the delays in the processing of housing assistance payment applications; the steps he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32908/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Budgets (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 316. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount in the capital budget as set out in table 8 of the Stability Programme Update 2021 that is designated for housing, that is, for building social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33372/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 317. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost of providing family hubs for families experiencing homelessness in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33373/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (22 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 318. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost of expanding the housing element of the Housing First programme to fully meet existing need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33374/21]