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Ceisteanna - Questions: Government-Church Dialogue (10 Mar 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: With regard to the Taoiseach's dialogue with religious and faith leaders, has he raised issues regarding illegal adoptions and the potential transfer of the National Maternity Hospital to a trust set up by one of the religious orders that reflects their ethos and values? Will the Taoiseach be looking at that again?

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (10 Mar 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I want to ask the Taoiseach whether Ireland, at a European Union level, is supporting the waiving of intellectual property rights in terms of vaccines, given that it is in our interests that this is tackled at a global level. Why is Ireland ruling out sourcing additional vaccines outside the European Union framework of supply? What is the reason for that? Are all other avenues to get...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Mar 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is not agreed to. Yesterday, "RTÉ Investigates" published a report based on inspection reports it has received from the Dublin Region Homeless Executive, DRHE. The report shows that 34% of privately run homeless accommodation has had fire safety issues. It also showed conclusively that the national quality standards are not being applied to private providers of emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (10 Mar 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 267. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of the standard VAT rate being reduced from 23% to 21% for a six month period from 1 September 2020 to 28 February 2021; if an analysis of this policy decision is being carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12512/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (10 Mar 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 367. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the new national implementation plan for housing first will be published given that the current plan runs from 2018-2021; if increased targets will be put in place; if the associated funding for local authorities will be put in place; his plans to ensure the roll-out of housing first to each local authority; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (10 Mar 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 368. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current position regarding the household means policy review; if open consultation will be allowed as part of the review in order to receive submissions from the public, civil society and housing campaign groups; the estimated timeframe for when the review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (10 Mar 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 412. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if Meath County Council is correct when it states that the National Quality Standards Framework pertains only to services delivered by NGOs and are funded by section 10 homeless funding in view of his recent statement that the framework is being applied to all providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13442/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Shannon Airport Facilities (10 Mar 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 462. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 367 of 24 February 2021, if the figure of 84 crew rest stopovers refers to the number of crew members or the number of US military aircraft flights that made stopovers during the period between 1 February 2020 and 31 January 2021; the number of passengers and crew who stayed overnight during this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE National Service Plan (10 Mar 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 749. To ask the Minister for Health the funding provided for in the Health Service Executive National Service Plan 2021 to implement new models of care, including the provision of wraparound supports for homeless persons with complex and multiple needs as part of an integrated housing and health policy response in line with the Housing First National Implementation Plan 2018-2021; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Mar 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 819. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 441 of 10 December 2020, if he will clarify the definition of currently registered on the national pre-exposure prophylaxis, PrEP, programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12834/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Mar 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 820. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons registered on the national PrEP programme; the number who are currently using PrEP; the number of prescriptions for PrEP written in the past three months for persons registered on the programme; the number of prescriptions for PrEP written in the past six months for persons registered on the programme; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Mar 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 821. To ask the Minister for Health the period that registration is counted as current for the PrEP programme; the reason that a registration would no longer be counted as current for persons who are registered on the national PrEP programme; the actions that are required to extend a current registration; the actions that are required to renew a registration that is no longer current; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Mar 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 822. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons counted as currently registered on the national PrEP programme; the number of persons newly registered on the programme from October 2019 to date, by month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12837/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 (Resumed): Land Development Agency (9 Mar 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Senator Moynihan and I are rotating our slots and it is Senator Moynihan's turn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 (Resumed): Land Development Agency (9 Mar 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Okay. Senator Moynihan can go the next couple of times to balance it out. I thank Mr. Coleman for coming in. If the focus is squarely on finding 100% social and affordable homes, will he talk us through the example he gave of St. Kevin's in Cork? Will it be 100% social and affordable or what sort of mix are we looking at?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 (Resumed): Land Development Agency (9 Mar 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Great. St. Kevin's was cited as an example so what sort of mix will be there, specifically social and affordable, cost rental, private or full market properties?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 (Resumed): Land Development Agency (9 Mar 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I got the gist of it, although it broke up for me as well. We have got indications of the mix we will have for other sites, although I appreciate not all have been signed off with the Department. I am just trying to get a rough indication of St. Kevin's and what will be there with respect to tenure mix. The other examples have been given and it was said we want to get 100% affordable or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 (Resumed): Land Development Agency (9 Mar 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: An indication would be fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 (Resumed): Land Development Agency (9 Mar 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the witness. I very much welcome the comments about transparency, and publishing the minutes is good and welcome. Will the witness speak to how the lobbying register will apply to the Land Development Agency as the question has been raised?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 (Resumed): Land Development Agency (9 Mar 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Will Mr. Coleman talk through the approach the LDA takes or what its policy is in terms of engagement with the wider surrounding community when it comes to the agency planning, developing and managing large projects?