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Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (28 Apr 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 10. To ask the Taoiseach the expected timeline and order of citizens’ assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [18551/21]

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Repeal of Part V Leasing) Bill 2021: First Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move: Bill entitled an Act to repeal the parts of the Planning and Development Act 2000 that provide for the provision of social housing via Part V leasing. When Eoghan Murphy announced his resignation yesterday, he claimed credit for having, in his time as Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, the largest spend on public housing in the last decade. How much we are...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Repeal of Part V Leasing) Bill 2021: First Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: No, this is absolutely uncalled for.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Repeal of Part V Leasing) Bill 2021: First Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: You should not be in full flight of conversation while any Member has the floor.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Repeal of Part V Leasing) Bill 2021: First Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I ask that all Deputies, including the Minister, might listen while I make my contribution, rather than being in full conversation.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Repeal of Part V Leasing) Bill 2021: First Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Housing has been turned into a commodity for investors and social housing has been turned into a commodity for investors. Part V long-term leasing is part of this problem and I seek to address it in this Bill. The aim of the Bill is to improve the provision of affordable and social homes. It does this by revising the Part V arrangements and seeks to repeal provisions introduced by the...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Repeal of Part V Leasing) Bill 2021: First Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Apr 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: On the same point, a 45-minute debate on this motion is entirely insufficient. There has been a lack of scrutiny of the national marine planning framework. It is a highly significant framework, which has major implications for our marine environment, those who work in fisheries and renewable energy. It is highly regrettable that the Government does not seem to have learned lessons from...

Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Apr 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: A matter reported this week which is related to the Bill is that rents are being artificially fixed. Rents are not being recorded properly and this should be addressed in the legislation that the Minister mentioned. This has implications not just on rent pressure zones and undermining the 4% increase protections but also for the State in the context of long-term leases. As the Minister...

Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Apr 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank Aontas na Mac Léin in Éirinn, the Union of Students in Ireland, for its work on these proposals. I also thank Deputy Ó Broin for his work in bringing forward the legislation. I welcome the Government's agreement to take the Bill forward to Committee Stage, which is very positive. There has been a lack of urgency on the part of the Government in dealing with this...

Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Apr 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for his kind words. He has agreed to implementing the best parts of the Bill. Will he tell us which parts he does not agree with and does not intend to implement? From his words this morning, he seems to have formed a view on that question. If so, the House has a right to know which parts of the Bill he believes should be implemented and which should not. It is only...

Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Apr 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I was here for the Minister's opening statement.

Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Apr 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: To be fair, I think the Minister was trying to be helpful with his intervention. I thank him for that and I appreciate that these issues will be discussed on Committee Stage. However, it would be useful to have his explicit view on the question I raised in order that we know where we stand. I thank the Minister for being willing to engage on that point. The essence of these proposals...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (28 Apr 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 448. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the granting of investigative foreshore licences has caused very significant disruption and costs for persons working in fishing; the action he will take to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21351/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Youth Homelessness Strategy (28 Apr 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 444. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the youth homelessness strategy; the person or body that will be tasked with drafting this strategy; when and the way consultation with relevant stakeholders will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21346/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (28 Apr 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 445. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing units built in 2019 and 2020 that were one-bedroom units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21348/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (28 Apr 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 446. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of the social housing units built during 2020 that were one-bedroom units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21349/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (28 Apr 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 447. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of the over 800 one-bedroom units, which according to the Housing First Implementation Plan were scheduled to be delivered by local authorities and approved housing bodies over the period to 2021 that have been delivered to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21350/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing for People with Disabilities (28 Apr 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 453. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the action being taken to address access to social housing for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21451/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Quality (28 Apr 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 454. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the water supply is tested at the domestic level to ascertain if the supply is in breach of the maximum level of lead allowable by EU standards; the measures being taken to replace lead water pipes; the action being taken to educate households in relation to measures that they can take to mitigate against the build-up of...