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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Council Meetings (26 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: Do the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Government support the draft UN treaty on business and human rights? What position is Ireland taking with regard to the draft treaty?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Council Meetings (26 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for the answer. The sixth round of negotiations on this took place in Geneva recently. While Ireland may have been represented in the room, if one counts that as participation, Ireland did not engage in the process and Ireland did not speak up on this. Ireland was silent on it. It is the case that the EU does not have an agreed mandate on this yet and I believe that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Council Meetings (26 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I do not agree with the Minister in terms of an approach across the European Union. The issue is that this has now been going on for quite some time. As the Minister correctly said, other member states made a statement, including France. I believe that the Irish people would like to see the Government make a statement on this in future negotiations in the absence of an agreed EU mandate....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Budgets (26 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 2. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he has taken following Poland and Hungary’s veto of the EU budget over the new rules linking funding to the rule of law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38181/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Budgets (26 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: In the context of the importance of the European Union recovery fund, what action is the Minister for Foreign Affairs taking following the veto by Poland and Hungary of the EU budget, and the new rules linking funding to the rule of law?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Budgets (26 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am a little concerned about the talk of a compromise position because what was already agreed with the European Parliament was, in effect, a compromise position. It is a limited provision. It is important that we stand firm on the very limited provisions agreed given the attacks on press freedom, the independence of the judiciary, civil society organisations and the LGBT community,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Budgets (26 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I agree with the Minister that we need to find a way forward on this. For a decade, we have seen the undermining of democratic and human rights in parts of the European Union. At the same time, we have seen billions of euro in European Union funding flowing into these countries. The measures proposed currently are very limited. I do not believe they go far enough. They are as much of a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Israeli Settlements (26 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 29. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised concerns internationally regarding the recent expansion of Israeli illegal settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38198/20]

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I echo the comments of other Deputies about the importance of the cross-party and unified approach to the issue. If we do end up with no trade deal, and I very much hope we will not, how that will impact tariffs, the cost of living and food prices, especially for low-income households, will need immediate attention. I hope that is worked on on a cross-party and unified basis, as everything...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I support the contributions made by other Opposition Deputies. It is to our credit, as a country, that our approach in general on Brexit has been quite united and quite agreed, which contrasts sharply with what is happening across the water. It is a shame there is not agreement between the Opposition and the Government on this. The prudent approach would be to take this out of the Bill....

Greyhound Industry: Motion [Private Members] (25 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am sharing time with Deputy Cairns. I commend her on bringing forward this motion and I thank all the Deputies from the different groupings for their contributions to the debate. It is regrettable that Government time was not set aside for this important debate and that it must instead be taken in the limited time available for Private Members' business. Government members often say that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (25 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 81. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of long-term leases of the 61 Part V units in quarters 1 and 2 of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39221/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (25 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 82. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of long-term leases of the 1,326 Part V units in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39222/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (25 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 83. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of long-term leases of the 828 Part V units in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39223/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (25 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 84. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of long-term leases of the 522 Part V units in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39224/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (25 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 85. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of long-term leases of the 40 Part V units in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39225/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 127. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on additional financial supports being made available to senior citizens in respect of heating and telephones to support the increased costs of remaining in their homes for longer periods based on Covid-19 restrictions and advice; if she will take steps to support senior citizens with electricity, gas and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (25 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 181. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if new legislation will be introduced to deal with digital image-based abuse and sharing of images without consent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39220/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 224. To ask the Minister for Health the basis on which the HSE Covid-19 guidelines for women who are 28 weeks pregnant are established; if his attention has been drawn to the recommendations of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Royal College of Midwives and the Faculty of Occupational Medicine regarding women who are 28 weeks pregnant or over; if he has raised these...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Homeless Persons Data (24 Nov 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I welcome the review and the commitment that has been made to expand Housing First. Will this review examine the changes that have been made in the past year or so in the increased use of private hostel operators who have been contracted to provide accommodation for people who have become homeless? These operators, in the main, do not provide support services with the accommodation. Is...