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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (9 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 714. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the additional resources provided to local authorities in Dublin city and county in the past 12 months to assist them with the processing of an increased number of planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10379/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (9 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 715. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons that lived in shelters or emergency accommodation in each of the years 2008 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10381/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (9 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 716. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons that are homeless; the number of such persons being housed in temporary accommodation or shelters which have been provided by private sector providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10382/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (9 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 717. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the CEO of the Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority will be appointed as per SI No. 188 of 2020; the process for the appointment; the expected impact of the appointment on the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10383/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: European Court of Justice Rulings (9 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 718. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he has taken since November 2019 to ensure the State is compliant with the judgment of the European Court of Justice in a case (details supplied); if the daily fines relating to this judgement have stopped; if so, the date on which they ceased; if not, the estimated date they will cease; the cost of the fines...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (9 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 719. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures in place to protect tenants in house share arrangements whose housemates have left due to Covid-19 leaving them liable for the remainder of the rent; his views on whether new measures are required to deal with this situation; if so, the measures he plans to bring forward; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 720. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps which will be taken to deal with Covid-19 related rent arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10391/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (9 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 721. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average construction and all-in cost of building 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom public houses by region including Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford cities and surrounding commuter and non-urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10392/20]

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: Does the Tánaiste believe the €750 billion package is sufficient? State aid rules are being suspended with about €2 trillion going in from governments in state aid, and half of that - €1 trillion - going in from the German Government. This entire €750 billion spread across the EU would be less than the state aid by one country, Germany. Does the...

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: Has the Tánaiste made contact with the Polish ambassador regarding the views of the Government on the issue of LGBT exclusion zones in Poland?

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I welcome the fact that the Tánaiste has indicated that he will raise this issue. I will send him information on it. It is not a new development; it has been ongoing for some time. It is very serious from a human rights point of view. I welcome the fact that the Minister is willing to take information on it. I refer to the proposed €750 billion stimulus package from the...

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Tánaiste for that answer. I refer to the part of the proposals for new EU-wide taxes to cover the cost of servicing the borrowing, including a potential plastics tax, a digital tax on large tech multinationals, a tax on carbon-intensive industrial imports and levying larger companies which benefit from the Single Market. What is the view of the Government on those proposed...

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I will leave plenty of time for answers. I welcome the Minister's statement that to combat racism we need to look at ourselves. I hope he will agree with me that one of the best ways we can tackle institutional racism in Ireland is to end the practice of direct provision, which is dehumanising for people. Regarding the events in the United States, the Minister first told the House that...

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. My concern relates to the retention problem in the Defence Forces, morale issues and issues over pay and conditions. It was notable that the Taoiseach was giving consideration to this level of expenditure and yet we do not see the same movement in addressing issues such as pay. I agree with previous comments that it is very important that the...

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: Is the Minister of State giving an assurance that they will not be sent if there are concerns over safety because there were concerns over the safety of the two officers and the time it took to get them home? Is it a strong assurance that it will be the safety of the personnel first and foremost and that they will not be sent if there are concerns? How will that be evaluated?

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I have a few questions for the Minister of State and will give him plenty of time to respond. I would like to extend my sympathy to the family and friends of George Floyd and express my strong solidarity with the black lives matter movement. It is important that we all stand united against racism in all its forms at home and abroad and strongly reject State and institutional racism. We...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance if the temporary wage subsidy scheme will be extended to those returning to work from maternity or parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8982/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 43. To ask the Minister for Finance if the temporary wage subsidy scheme will be extended to supply chain businesses for a period after the reopening of restaurants and catering establishments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8983/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance if human rights and equality training will be provided for the directors of the Central Bank and the State-appointed directors of other banks in line with the recommendation from the A Lost Decade - Study on Mortgage Possession Court Lists in Ireland report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8965/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland (3 Jun 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the Central Bank measure the impact its decisions are having on housing rights, equality and women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8966/20]