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International Travel and Aviation: Statements (25 May 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: At the outset, I wish to state that in respect of the contributions of the Minister and the Minister for State, it would be reasonable for the Government to outline its position on the use of rapid antigen testing. It was namechecked by one of the Ministers. At this point, given its importance in respect of the reopening of our aviation industry, it would be reasonable for the Government to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: There is a huge gap between what the Minister and the Government are saying about housing and what they are doing. The Minister earlier referenced the proposed sell-off of public land in north Dublin, enough to build 1,200 affordable and social homes, to a private developer. If that sale goes ahead, more than 240 apartments will be built on those lands and sold off to investment funds....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 May 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a copy of the advice given that the new 10% rate will provide a really significant disincentive to bulk purchases in relation to the new 10% stamp duty on houses and duplexes. [28365/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (25 May 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 306. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking to urgently support the population of Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27523/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 May 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 308. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking to make the Covid-19 vaccine more available to persons in less developed countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27899/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (25 May 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 452. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to increase funding supports for psychology doctoral students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27521/21]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (25 May 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Active land management is key and this is missing from the Irish context in housing delivery. It is the pipeline of land for the delivery of homes of different tenures and including affordable, cost rental and social units. I am sure the Minister and others are engaging with approved housing bodies and many of them are having difficulty accessing land and the issue is not necessarily on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 May 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 336. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will establish a dedicated transport division of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27230/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I have a specific question for Sinn Féin and then a question for the other parties. On a question for Deputy Ó Broin regarding the information stored on interactions at the doors, does that include voting intention or political profiles of individual voters? How long is that data stored for? Would an interaction at the door with an individual voter during the 2014 local elections...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: When the Deputy says two electoral cycles, is that two general election cycles and two local election cycles, which is potentially ten years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bil 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (20 May 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Yes, it could be held for ten years. With respect to the other party representatives, do any of their parties' candidates or public representatives at a constituency or local level hold information on the voting intention or political profile of individual voters? The representatives might address that in the order of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, the Labour Party, the Green Party and the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (19 May 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is abundantly clear that the Government supports 100% of new build apartments being sold off to investment funds. That has been made clear by the Government over the past couple of weeks, especially with the proposals announced last night. Why does the Government not support home ownership for smaller households, individuals and older couples who may want to move out of a family home...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (19 May 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 23. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the housing, infrastructure and digital unit of his Department. [26500/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (19 May 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 27. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing last met. [26689/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 May 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Has the Taoiseach raised at European Union level the need for support for the International Criminal Court to investigate potential war crimes in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem? If he has not raised that, will he?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (19 May 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 131. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the US Navy helicopter that landed at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel on 13 May 2021, at approximately 9am and took off again at approximately 10.30am, was carrying weapons or munitions or was engaged in a military operation or exercise or engaged in intelligence gathering activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26839/21]

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (18 May 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Following on from what Deputy Smith said, there is significant anger and it is not just from young people. People in their 30s and 40s who would have aspired to own a home and in previous generations, working hard, saving and putting their shoulder to a wheel, would have been able to afford a home, are increasingly angry about this and about being locked out of home ownership. Older...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: The State has provided €500 million to Activate Capital, among the investments of which is housing at Blackhall Place that was built by a private developer and is being leased to Dublin City Council for approximately €2,000 per month per home. Why is the State providing funding to developers to build homes that will be leased to the State at such rents? Effectively, the State...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Yes.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I support the proposal by Deputy Duncan Smith on aviation. I wrote to the Business Committee this week looking for time for the Minister for Finance to come to the Dáil to answer questions on the hundreds of millions of euro in State funds that are being used to invest in investment funds that are buying up houses, pushing up rents and driving out first-time buyers. The Minister for...