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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.

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 Dr. O'Connell for those answers.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (11 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration is being given to the impact of housing affordability when the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund decides to invest in residential property; if analysis on the impact on residential property prices is being carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7574/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (11 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 68. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund retains ownership when it invests in residential properties through third-party investment companies that sign long-term leases with State agencies, local authorities or approved housing bodies for properties at the end of the long-term lease; if a value-for-money analysis is being undertaken of these financing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 109. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average cost to councils for social housing; the range by the lowest to the highest amount spent by each council on social housing in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7642/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (10 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 36. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the rule to stop employees claiming redundancy during the emergency period will be extended past 31 March 2021; if persons who have lost their jobs will be able to claim redundancy for the period of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7346/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Cian O'Callaghan: 233. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason some self-employed travel agents are being refused support under the Covid restrictions support scheme for not having a walk-in service, even though other travel businesses that do not operate walk-in services are availing of the scheme; if he will extend the scheme to include non-client facing travel agents; and if he will make a statement on...