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An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceart chun Tithíochta) 2020: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Housing) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I agree with Deputy Canney's comments about the importance of local authorities and that it is nearly impossible for them to get approval for housing. If the Government is serious about building social housing, the very long process the authorities have to go through, which makes it very difficult, needs to be tackled. Anyone watching this debate who is in a housing crisis, and there are...

Traveller Accommodation: Statements (3 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: The report published last week has a number of quotes from children that I want to read into the record. A 12-year-old girl said, “Walking up to school you see all the rats ... they would be running up and down the walls of the trailer”. A 14-year-old girl said, “People ask why I’m dirty, but I’d be ashamed to say. I don’t want to say it was from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) has had their driver theory test postponed by nearly a year; the steps he is taking to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30352/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (3 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 271. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way a person can access the chat function on the Rebuilding Ireland website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30350/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (3 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 272. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if renters will be protected from potential rent increases of 8% in some instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30372/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 282. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking to support agreements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30353/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason her Department declined an application for an extra reading class in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30371/21]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: My amendment, No. 62, is very similar to amendment No. 61. The wording is slightly different but the aim is the same, which is to ensure that the review of the achievement of the purposes of the Act by the LDA and its subsidiaries would be on an annual basis rather than every five years. This is a new agency and it is important, in the context of transparency and accountability, to make...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is important to distinguish between the two different provisions of this Bill. There is a provision for an annual report, which I support. There is no issue with that. In this section, we are talking about the review-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: There are two particular sections, one of which provides for an annual report. I do not have any issue with that, it is fine. The section I am seeking to amend relates to the review of the achievement of the purposes of the legislation. The review is required every five years. I do not think the timeframe is adequate, it should be done on an annual basis. If the Minister considers an...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 62: In page 11, line 27, to delete "31 March 2024, and every 5 years" and substitute "31 March 2022, and every year".

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: The ESRI report today is highly significant, not least because the ESRI is an independent, mainstream and very well established centrist think tank. The game is up now for the Government and it can no longer ignore the very clear and strong calls for public investment along the lines of what the ESRI and the rest of us have been saying for a long number of years. The Government can no...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Minister said he would accept amendment No. 83 and include No. 86 with it. I assume he will do that on Report Stage. I am happy to withdraw the amendment on that basis but I reserve the right to introduce it if the Minister does not accept it along with amendment No. 86. My understanding is the Minister is going to bring in an amendment to reflect amendments Nos. 83 and 86 on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 90: In page 15, to delete lines 3 to 5.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Today a very sad report was published showing that in 2020 the number of people experiencing homelessness who died on our streets or in homeless services increased by 80% compared with the previous year. I extend my sympathies to the friends, families and loved ones of all those who have died in homeless services and on our streets. The interim report on mortality among the single homeless...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (2 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) has the capacity for an additional first year class of between 30 and 40 students; the steps she is taking to facilitate the school in getting these additional school places which is in a catchment area that does not have enough school places at present; and if she...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his latest engagement with the social partners. [28339/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Projects (1 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the resource efficiency action plan for 2021 of his Department. [28338/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (1 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will await the outcome of the High Court application before engaging in further discussions in relation to the 1951 CIÉ pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29149/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Functions (1 Jun 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 357. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason his Department and the Department of Defence approved the landing and presence of a US Navy helicopter at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel on 13 May 2021 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29146/21]