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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Consultation Process (15 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 580. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the public consultation on hate speech and hate crime will be published; if so, the date it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23440/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (15 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 660. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions in place for those who do not drive or have access to a car to travel to Covid-19 test centres for testing; the way in which such provisions can be accessed in a timely fashion for those who require them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23366/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (15 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 697. To ask the Minister for Health when the proposed extension of free general practitioner care for persons aged six and seven years of age will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23509/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (15 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 756. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns about the deployment of speech and language therapists and other allied health professionals by the HSE for Covid-19 testing; the steps being taken to provide a plan for staffing test centres that does not rely on redeployment of essential health professionals; when such a plan will be implemented; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Sales (15 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 874. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the online sales of dogs is regulated; if this will be reviewed in view of the recent increase in dog thefts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23445/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Accommodation (10 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State for the reply. I do not believe it is acceptable to say that this is a matter for the local authorities. As these are taxpayer-funded, albeit for-profit, hostels where these alleged abuses of people's fundamental human rights are taking place, it is not good enough for us to say that the local authorities are doing this and that there is a national framework....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Accommodation (10 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. I wish to raise the conditions for people who have become homeless and are living in emergency accommodation. We spend €2 million every week on private emergency temporary accommodation for people who have become homeless. Increasingly, there is a reliance on private for-profit providers when it when it comes to hostels for people who...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I welcome the provisions in this Bill, which formalise and give full effect to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It is not before time that we are doing this. I also strongly welcome the formalisation of the authorisation of a force commander of an overseas operation to exercise operational control over Defence Forces' contingents. It is true to say that Members across the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Coastal Erosion (9 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 140. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will give urgent consideration to a national buy-out scheme for families whose family homes are in imminent danger of destruction due to coastal erosion and flooding in order that families can be rehoused and compensated for the loss of their family homes; if local authorities have the power to put in place immediate...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (8 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 381. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her Department's plans regarding management of seagull species in urban areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22351/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Supervision and Substitution Scheme (8 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 619. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason some schools are not part of a cluster to provide substitute supply panels (details supplied); if the criteria which determines if a school is part of a cluster and thus allocated to a panel will be provided; if recourse is available to a school that is not allocated access to a panel and is seeking inclusion; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (8 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 981. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for a national plan to provide care for persons with disabilities; if his attention has been drawn to the number of parents in their 70s, 80s and 90s who are the primary caregiver to their children with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22350/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 1355. To ask the Minister for Health the options available to answer questions on the Covid-19 health restrictions in place; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the phone voice message of his Department indicates that the Minister’s office cannot be reached at this time (details supplied); the number or email to which clarifying questions should be directed for a timely...

Residential Tenancies and Valuation Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 8: In page 5, to delete lines 31 to 39, and in page 6, to delete lines 1 to 21 and substitute the following: "(5) In this section, "relevant person" means any tenant.". What the Social Democrats' amendment seeks to do is to ensure that the limited provisions of this Bill apply to all tenants. I do not think a single Deputy in this House would disagree with the...

Residential Tenancies and Valuation Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Minister has said that he wants the Bill to be targeted. However, there are two groups of tenants and renters who should be included in the Bill but are not. The first group comprises vulnerable tenants at risk of homelessness and of addiction who do not fall under the protections in the Bill and have not been on a Covid-19 related payment or have not been out of work due to Covid-19....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (30 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce legislation to allow cameras in bus and cycle lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20911/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 301. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for reducing the temporary wage subsidy scheme to €203 from 17 September 2020; if employees will be better off on pandemic unemployment payment if their employers were without the resources to top-up; if projections have been calculated as to the number of businesses that will be negatively affected or may close as a result; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (30 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 430. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the marine planning and development management Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20909/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 499. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to reports that some persons are required to sleep rough before they can declare themselves homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20385/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 550. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 9 October 2019, if consideration has been given as to the way in which local authorities can implement the provisions outlined by section 84(5) of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 for such families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20912/20]