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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: I raise the issue of people sleeping rough who are being turned away from emergency shelters. I raised this issue with the Taoiseach before and despite his assurances people continue to be refused access to emergency accommodation even though beds lie empty. The circular issued by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, in December regarding this was...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 23. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many businesses selling both essential and non-essential items have not sealed off sections of their premises where non-essential items are sold, allowing customers to browse these areas; his plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2591/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (20 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 105. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the terms of the Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, 1996 superannuation scheme were amended in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2795/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (20 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason members of the IAA 1996 superannuation scheme were not informed and given mandatory notice of the amendment to the scheme in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2796/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (20 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 107. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the 2012 amendment to the IAA 1996 superannuation scheme did not reflect the 2010 collective agreement of members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2797/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (20 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 108. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department rescinded the 2012 amendment to the IAA 1996 superannuation scheme which was initially intended to be temporary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2798/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (20 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 109. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the pension increases guaranteed under section 41(5) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 have not been awarded to retired Irish Aviation Authority workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2799/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (20 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the board of the Irish Aviation Authority had the authority to not award pension increases guaranteed under section 41(5) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 to retired workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2800/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (20 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 111. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the board of the Irish Aviation Authority had the authority to instruct trustees to make no provision for future pension increases guaranteed under section 41(5) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 to retired workers when determining the fund liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2801/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will revoke the capital gains tax exemption provided to religious orders to ensure the sale of property and lands are subject to the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2589/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (20 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 216. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the cost of the mortgage protection insurance for Rebuilding Ireland home loans differ by local authority; if so, the various rates in tabular form; if provision will be made to source alternative insurance outside the schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2580/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 240. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to expand housing first; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2776/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (20 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 241. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has undertaken a review of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan to ascertain the reason for the high number of rejections of applications; if there is any analysis undertaken by his Department of the high rate of refusals; if so, the findings of the review or analysis carried out; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (20 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 242. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the level of expenditure on the site services fund in 2019 and 2020; the way in which this level of expenditure compares to VAT receipts for housing units constructed with the assistance of this fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2778/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (20 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 243. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications for serviced sites funding; the locations and number of units in each application; the number of applications approved; the price range agreed with each local authority for the sale of these homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2779/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 320. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is prioritising school reopenings for students with additional educational needs in mainstream schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2788/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a common framework from which her Department advises schools to work for online teaching of leaving certificate students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2789/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (20 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 406. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he is taking to increase apprenticeships and expand the base of skilled construction workers to ensure that there will be a sufficient construction workforce to meet the need to construct at least 33,000 homes per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2780/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 565. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that student radiographers on placement are not in receipt of any pay or allowances; the steps he is taking in relation to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2590/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 566. To ask the Minister for Health if a list will be provided of the persons who constitute the key workers group who are sixth in the Covid-19 vaccine implementation plan sequence. [2592/21]