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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (18 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a commitment to reduce polluting emissions by an average of 7% a year and by 51% in total by 2030 and a commitment to ban the importation of fracked gas and ban liquefied natural gas, LNG, terminals in Ireland will be included in the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020 in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Government Communications (18 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 36. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps that have been taken regarding the Review of International Practices in Government Communications June 2019 (details supplied); if any of the recommendations of the report have been implemented; the further steps that will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9186/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance the position of the Central Bank on the proposed shared equity loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9190/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (18 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 139. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on and response to the ongoing farmer protests in New Delhi, India; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9185/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Criminal Court (18 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 140. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on and response to the decision by the International Criminal Court in the Hague which confirmed that it has jurisdiction over the occupied Palestine; the actions he has taken on foot of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9188/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (18 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 141. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on and response to the eviction of Palestinian families from their homes in the Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan neighbourhoods of east Jerusalem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9189/21]

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is notable that the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage has left the Chamber for the rest of the debate on the Land Development Agency Bill. I would not say that except that a few weeks ago during questions and answers with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, he created a scene when one of the Opposition spokespeople left. He seemed to think this was...

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I asked the Minister about the European committee's proposal on agro-ecology. Will he specifically address the issue of agro-ecology?

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Similar to other sectors, agriculture, fishing and food production have been heavily impacted by the pandemic and small-scale producers and family businesses, in particular, have felt the effects. It is essential that, as the Minister and his officials plan for recovery, they remain focused on supporting small and locally sustainable businesses, farms and fishing communities, which are too...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Forty years ago, 48 young people went for a night out to the Stardust nightclub and never came home as a result of the horrific fire which took their young lives. Their families and loved ones are still waiting for answers and justice. The delay to the Stardust inquest commencing, which is due to the Department of Justice not releasing funds, is absolutely reprehensible. Releasing funding...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is completely unacceptable that each week at the Business Committee we request time for the most important issue in the country to be discussed and scrutinised in the Dáil, which is our management of the Covid crisis, and each week that request is not facilitated by the Government. We should be sitting three days a week to do that. It is a bad look for the Government not to be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (17 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if airline staff who are resident in Ireland but working in the UK for UK or US airlines can use the valid annex 3 certificate in accordance with the communication from the European Commission on green lanes when travelling between the UK and Ireland and internally in both jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (17 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 325. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking to ensure an Irish citizen (details supplied) returns home given they are banned from exiting China despite there being no charges against them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9187/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 399. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an additional special needs class will be provided for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8234/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 475. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter raised in correspondence in relation to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7995/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (17 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 523. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a child who is over the eligibility age for the early childhood care and education scheme but cannot get a place in a local primary school reclaim the missed months over the past year due to the Covid-19 pandemic for the coming year; his plans to address children in these circumstances; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 810. To ask the Minister for Health if community halls and other suitable larger venues will be used for Covid-19 vaccination to ensure better compliance with social distancing and ventilation requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8461/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank our speakers. I have three questions, the first of which is for Dr. Slaymaker. She referenced a study by the London School of Economics, LSE, and a 6% increase in prices. What is the risk of a similar effect here? I will ask Dr. O'Toole about the need for targeting measures or controls around any equity loan scheme for purchase of homes from private developers. How problematic...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: My third question was for NESC.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I asked about the evidence base for that of which NESC or any of the other groups was aware.