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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (10 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 282. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has issued instructions to local authorities directing that local connection rules are not applied to homeless persons seeking emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42782/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National LGBTI+ Strategy (10 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 316. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 524 of 1 December 2020, if he will provide a list of the 35 actions under the National LGBTI+ Strategy 2020-2021 which have yet to be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42775/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 441. To ask the Minister for Health the counties in which PrEP is currently available; the steps he will take to ensure universal access for those for whom it is recommended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42776/20]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: Not agreed. On Monday on national radio, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage stated that no one has been turned away from emergency accommodation. This is not the case. I have asked for time to be set aside to debate the issue of homelessness in the Chamber. The Chief Whip has indicated that this can be done. I seek time to discuss this as a matter of urgency because...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am looking for time for a debate on this. If the Government issued written instructions to local authorities telling them not to use local connection rules to deny people access to emergency accommodation, which is well within the powers of the Government, this issue would be resolved.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: He is doing that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is not agreed. It is important we have proper scrutiny with regard to Brexit preparedness and readiness. There are several issues which need Dáil attention. In particular, in the event of a no-deal Brexit, we need to look at contingency issues with regard to price inflation and how that would affect low and middle-income households. Several issues relating to the UK land bridge...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 220. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for the decision to keep dance classes closed while similar indoor activities are allowed to open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41533/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Supply (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 271. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has raised with Irish Water the frequency with which some businesses experience water outages as in the case of a business (details supplied); his views on such outages; if the rates businesses pay go towards maintaining infrastructure for the water supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41217/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 286. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons using homeless services that have died to date in 2020 and in the same period over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41940/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a commitment will be given that persons marking the leaving certificate papers will not have sight or knowledge of the estimated grades for the pupils in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41214/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the leaving certificate results will not be available until February 2021; the reason ordinary correction staff are not being used such as the same teachers or persons who correct the exams each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41215/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 351. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the CAPPS process and the limit to only apply to one school in the deanery; the recourse available to students who fail to receive a school placement through the deanery process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41778/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 458. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if language delays preclude children from accessing the full two years of ECCE; if there is a procedure for children who are unable to commence ECCE due to developmental delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41777/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Health Services Staff (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 538. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to complete pay restoration for the section 39 workers of the remaining 250 organisations that have yet to have pay restored in line with the agreement reached at the Workplace Relations Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41567/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Hospital Services (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 670. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the Sligo scheme operating in the north west and the associated reduction in wait times for patients for cataract treatment; the progress on extending the scheme to other parts of the country as part of the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41779/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I agree with Deputy Ó Broin that we need sufficient time to consider the legislation in detail. We all have a lot of responsibilities but even if we did not the timeframe is insufficient for us. I appreciate the huge work that has gone into the legislation and appreciate the need for it. On section 3 and code provisions, section 3(3) allows the Government very individual statutory...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I have four short questions. The first concerns substitute consent. How can we be 100% sure that in all cases, all the information the board will be considering on the issue of exceptional circumstances at the substantive stage will be available to the public so that it has an effective opportunity to comment on it, both for pending cases and when new consideration is to be undertaken? I...

Pre-European Council: Statements (2 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: My comments will be on Brexit but, first, I wish to say with respect to the rule of law that I am disappointed with the comments from the Taoiseach. He talked about continuing to hold member states to account in upholding the Union's values. I do not see evidence of continuing work to uphold the European Union values with regard to member states. Is it the view of the Taoiseach and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (2 Dec 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 168. To ask the Minister for Health the accountability in place for nursing homes relating to the allocation of public monies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40669/20]