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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (21 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 327. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the local infrastructure housing activation fund; if the fund has met its targets since it was launched; if the fund has failed to meet its targets or objectives, the reason therefor; the changes he will make to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17150/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (21 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 328. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason Ireland has not committed in full to article 31 of the European Social Charter; the steps he is taking to ensure that full commitment is given to the article; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17151/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (21 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 329. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the percentage of new social houses built during this term that will meet the universal design standards; if he will instruct local authorities to build more family size social houses that meet the needs of families in which multiple members have disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17154/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (21 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 347. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the human rights situation in Iran; if he has raised his concerns with the Iranian authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17155/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (21 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 373. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to reports of reduced school times of 2 hours 25 minutes daily in a school (details supplied); if so, if it is in line with the standards of her Department; if the provision of instruction by persons not registered with the Teaching Council meet the requirements for the educational rights of a student; the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit (21 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 455. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if jobseeker’s benefit will be extended for those unable to find employment due to Covid-19; the provisions available to those whose time on the benefit is drawing to an end who may not have been able to gain employment due to the pandemic and accompanying lockdown; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 478. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is a difference in the rate of pandemic payments for self-employment persons under 66 years of age and for those over 66 years of age; if so, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17160/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Energy Efficiency (21 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 479. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to delays for recipients receiving free credits for their electricity from a supplier (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17161/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 622. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for allowing travel from countries with a high level of Covid-19; if consideration is being given to restricting travel from countries with high levels of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16599/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (21 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 730. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken for persons who have suffered as a result of pelvic mesh implants; the measures being put in place to ensure such harm is avoided in the future; if his attention has been drawn to the recent publication by the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review in the UK in relation to the matter; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (21 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 731. To ask the Minister for Health the circumstances under which a patient leaving hospital is offered convalescence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17162/20]

Employment Rights: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am proud that it is the Social Democrats who have tabled the motion defending the rights of those on lower pay and in precarious work. I commend my colleague, Deputy Gannon, who has taken a lead in preparing this motion. I also thank the Deputies from Sinn Féin, the Labour Party, Solidarity-PBP and the Independents for supporting this motion. If there ever was any doubt in...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (15 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I warmly congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy McConalogue, on his appointment. I am concerned after listening to the Taoiseach's comments, specifically around the recovery fund allocation and the new proposals being put forward which will be discussed at the European Council meeting on Friday and Saturday. Under the new proposals, 70% of the funds would be allocated straight away in a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I have a question about commitments around the private rented residential sector and improving the security of tenure. The moratorium on evictions and rent increases is due to expire in six days time. Will the Taoiseach give a commitment to extend that moratorium, which has been effective in helping prevent homelessness?

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Regulations (14 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 83. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 872 of 30 June 2020, if he is satisfied that window restrictors on sale as separate items of hardware that can be fitted to a window after manufacture and are not covered by harmonised European standards are safe to use and adequately regulated and monitored; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 442. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if staff working in private homeless services and hostels are required to be Garda vetted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15838/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (14 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 443. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the building regulations will be changed in order to ensure that each new building has a non-fossil fuel heating system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15842/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 661. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken for schools to have enough teachers to reopen safely; whether it can be ensured that students with additional needs will not lose vital supports due to a lack of teaching resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15841/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (14 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 883. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the protocols for notifying a parent that he or she is under investigation as a risk to his or her child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15833/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (14 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 884. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of parents per annum referred by Tusla for psychiatric assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15834/20]