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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (13 Jan 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 1117. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the animal welfare standards other countries must meet in order to receive live exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45153/20]

Brexit Readiness for the End of the Transition Period: Statements (17 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I acknowledge the significant amount of work that has been done on Brexit and Brexit preparation and readiness by the Government and by officials. Over the years, the amount of hours that have been put in is something that we in this House can all be proud of. I know that work will continue. I also thank the negotiating team, led by Mr. Michel Barnier, for its work and for its incredible...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: IDA Ireland (17 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 214. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will engage with the IDA to ensure that a replacement employer is sourced for a site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44423/20]

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I would just like to hear the Minister's reply.

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: These amendments seek to improve these sections of the Bill and make it more transparent. I hope the Minister agrees to them. I cannot see a reason that he would not. Amendment No. 8 strengthens the language from "appropriate" to "essential", which is a higher bar. Amendment No. 9 requires the Government to provide more information to the public about why it is making an order for an...

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 6: In page 4, lines 2 and 3, to delete “or an online public meeting) as it considers appropriate” and substitute “and online public meetings) to ensure effective public participation is provided for, but any such requirement to hold a public meeting shall not apply if an order under section 3(2)of the Planning and Development Act 2020applies at the...

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: My amendment No. 6 would allow for public meetings and for online meetings and would provide for public meetings not to take place during emergency periods, such as Covid. It is essentially about good decision-making in the development plan process, which is very important. If we are to have good decision-making, we need the public to be well informed on it. I do not believe any of us...

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Instruction to Committee (16 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: This issue is not a new one. The initial directive on environmental impact assessments has been in place since 1985. There has been plenty of time to get this right but choices have been made not to get it right. The first case on this issue, the Derrybrien case, was taken in 2008, 12 years ago, so there is no immediate rush on this issue such that it would necessitate the Bill going...

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I will respond to a comment from the Minister. He said there was significant engagement between officials in his Department and the Oireachtas joint committee dealing with housing. That is absolutely the case. It is also the case that the Minister wrote to the committee seeking a waiver of pre-legislative scrutiny of this Bill. Instead of agreeing to that waiver the committee, whose...

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I wish to address the Taoiseach's comments on the necessity for everyone to do as much as they can to be prepared for 1 January in the context of Brexit. I fully agree that we face huge challenges in the agrifood sector and fisheries for exporters and importers and, if there is no deal, households, who could face increases to their bills of more than €1,000 per year. In the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: With regard to the Debenhams workers, the Taoiseach has been asked when he will bring forward legislation to protect workers in such situations. He replied by saying that he has done what he can within the law. When will the Taoiseach change the law so the Debenhams workers and other workers in such situations are properly protected?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Regulations (16 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 73. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans in place to address illegal parking on footpaths and walkways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43910/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 119. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the fact that developing sports currently without national governing body status from Sport Ireland cannot conduct training due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43913/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (16 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 333. To ask the Minister for Health when the drug dupilumab will become widely available for persons with atopic eczema; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43911/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 334. To ask the Minister for Health if a national plan is in place to deal with persons with long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43912/20]

Homeless Prevention Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I ask the Minister to stay for a couple of minutes as I want to address the local connection rule. I thank Deputy Ó Broin for bringing this Bill before the House. It is positive that the Government is dealing with this and taking a constructive approach. On the local connection rule, the Minister was very clear in media comments some weeks ago that no one was being turned away....

Homeless Prevention Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: That is good. I acknowledge the changes that are happening on the ground as a result of the letter. It is too soon to say for certain what will happen but those who have been refused emergency accommodation are now being engaged with and dealt with, which is very positive. The Minister's actions on this are making a difference, but more clarity would be useful. When we are given...

Homeless Prevention Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: Are the meetings monthly or weekly?

Homeless Prevention Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: Are the meetings on every week?

Homeless Prevention Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: Sometimes they are weekly, so they have gone from-----