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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rental Sector (23 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister for his reply. He mentioned in that reply that he is looking at incentives, cost rental and different measures. Is he actually going to look at measures that will improve security of tenure for tenants across the board? We need more than just incentives for long-term tenancies. I do not think there is any rationale for a four-year cut-off point, after which one is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Health and Safety (23 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional funding will be made available to schools to ensure they have enough teachers, cleaning staff and other resources necessary to reopen safely; if students with additional needs will not lose vital supports due to a lack of teaching resources and funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17755/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (23 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 176. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for disallowing employee and self-employed incomes to be combined for the purposes of calculating pandemic unemployment payments; the reason persons are receiving reduced payments based on transitioning from being an employee to being a sole trader during the tax year if they must be treated separately; if her...

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (22 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. This debate and discussion on the negotiations over the weekend are fundamentally about what vision we want for Europe and the European Union. On the one hand we hear people articulating narrow self-interest in asking what we can get out of this deal where they are playing to domestic electorates. It is that type of politics that really...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: There is much confusion around the private rented sector and what will happen next in terms of legislation. The Minister with responsibility for housing has said that a Bill will be published this Friday. What exactly is the plan for renters and what will be in the legislation that is to be published on Friday? There is a need for certainty. As I said, there has been much confusion.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (21 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 120. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered a proposal from an organisation (details supplied) in particular the proposals for financial liquidity, talent and skillset retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17156/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the requirement to wear face masks on public transportation will be enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17159/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to allow additional renewal time for driver licences expiring in July to September 2020 in view of the Covid-19 backlog; the online renewal options available to those without public services cards; if consideration will be given to providing the option of online renewals to those without a public services...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Licence Applications (21 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 187. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of licences that have been issued under the Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Act 2018; the number that are distilleries, breweries or cider makers in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17153/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Schemes (21 Jul 2020)

Cian O'Callaghan: 244. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which a town can gain designation as a heritage town or gain heritage status; the process by which a town can apply to be a part of the historic towns initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17149/20]

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

Cian O'Callaghan: 285. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if legislation will be extended on the freezing of rent increases and evictions from 20 July 2020 until the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16602/20]

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]