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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: That is good to hear. Finally, can audited accounts be published by the DHRE, or does it publish same?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. Kenny. I am finished. I thank all the witnesses for their work.

Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I have two sets of questions and I would be grateful if the Minister were to let me back in halfway through my time to ask the second round of questions. I will not interrupt him while he is responding. On 7 December, the Minister, speaking on the "Morning Ireland" radio programme, categorically denied that anyone was being turned away from emergency accommodation. Four days later,...

Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: Let me be clear that we are not talking about anyone being forced into emergency accommodation; we are talking about people who are asking for access to emergency accommodation and are continuing to be refused. It is quite shocking that at this point, after everything that has been documented on this issue, the Minister is not aware of this.

Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is occurring. My colleagues and I have been bringing this to the attention of the Minister for several months. I will continue to do so. It is occurring on an ongoing basis.

Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: People are being turned away from emergency accommodation. As Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy O'Brien has a responsibility in this area, rather than putting it all on the Opposition. We have been making him aware of this issue on an ongoing basis. I will engage with him on it further, but he has a responsibility in this area and he cannot charge that I and other...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Company Liquidations (28 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance the corporate tax implications of the liquidation of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4915/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Appeals Commission (28 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance the changes that will be made to the tax law in view of the Tax Commission’s decision in a case (details supplied); the way in which Ireland's approach to such cases differs to that of the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4916/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Directives (28 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance the impact of EU Directive 2008/7 on Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4917/21]

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

Cian O'Callaghan: 80. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the State has an obligation under Irish, EU or international law to remove lead pipes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4921/21]

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

Cian O'Callaghan: 113. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the planning regulations for the installation of solar rooftop panels will be revised to ensure exemptions are in accordance with action 30 of the Climate Action Plan 2019; when revised planning regulations will be submitted to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4923/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (28 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 110. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the policy basis for only using one-bed units for housing first tenancies; if the policy will be amended to include two-bed units given the shortage of one-bed units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4914/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (28 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 111. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the approved housing bodies regulatory authority will be formally established; the reason for the delay; the oversight and enforcement powers the regulator will be given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4920/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (28 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 112. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the timeline for the conclusion of the defects working group’s work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4922/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Criminal Court (28 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 135. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with the Biden administration the need for the United States of America to sign up to and come under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court; if not, if he will give consideration to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4918/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (28 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 136. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the assistance being provided by Ireland and the EU to Bosnia’s response to the humanitarian migrant crisis on the Bosnia and Croatia border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4919/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beekeeping Industry (28 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 317. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to protect native honey bees; the impact non-native honey bees are having on biodiversity in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4913/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beekeeping Industry (28 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 345. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current policy in relation to the sale and importation of non-native Irish honeybees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4912/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance if the employment wage subsidy scheme and mortgage breaks will be extended to aviation workers until 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3994/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (27 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 344. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason private providers of emergency accommodation, for persons who have become homeless, are not subject to complying with the National Quality Standards Framework for Homeless Services in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4167/21]