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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (19 Jan 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 1771. To ask the Minister for Health the reason prioritisation has not been given to children at high-risk in relation to the Covid-19 vaccination programme for children aged 5 to 11 years of age as in other age cohorts. [1769/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (19 Jan 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 1772. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay for high-risk young persons attempting to access a booster vaccine via the online portal; and if he has plans to address this delay. [1770/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: I confirm that I am in Leinster House. I thank the witnesses for the presentations. I am a strong advocate of both compact growth and transport oriented development so I endorse a large portion of what has been said. The real challenge, and Deputy McAuliffe's questions alluded to this, is the implementation. My questions are directed to Dr. Rock and her team in the first instance, but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: I am here but if Deputy Gould is still here, he can come in now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: I thank all the contributors. The discussion is genuinely very interesting. I have two quick comments to contribute to the discussion and then a round-the-houses question for each of the contributors. While not discounting the importance of advertising, particularly in respect of people's lifestyles, when it comes to people's decisions about where they live, price, size and comfort are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: I will need less time because I want to make a couple of comments of my own rather than ask questions. The exchange on the national planning framework allows us to conclude on a really interesting place. While we have dealt with a wide range of issues, the primary function of the committee is housing and planning, with a small amount of urban regeneration built into that. It is to be hoped...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (15 Dec 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: 39. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the risk analysis that has been taken regarding the proposed new gas power plants and the liabilities of the State under the energy charter treaty investor provisions. [62272/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (15 Dec 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of progress of the updated pension scheme for Dublin Bus drivers; if there are reasons for the delay in implementation; and if he will provide a specific timeline for when the new scheme will come into effect. [62019/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (15 Dec 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: 43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that driving instructors have been unable to access bathroom or sanitation facilities at RSA test centres since 2020 due to the pandemic; if his attention has been drawn to the way this impacts them in their work; and if he will work with test centres to ensure there are facilities for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Dec 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to granting reductions in the local property tax for homeowners in developments in which property management fees are to be paid; and if his Department intends to regulate these companies and their fees. [62286/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Wildlife Regulations (15 Dec 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: 74. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a bat derogation licence was in place at a location (details supplied). [62271/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Assisted Animal Reproduction (15 Dec 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: 226. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an up-to-date register exists in Ireland of registered germinal product establishments including canine semen and has been established as per EU regulations; and if so, the location in which the public can access the register. [62273/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Assisted Animal Reproduction (15 Dec 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: 227. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a registered list of veterinarians for the purposes of carrying out the necessary requirements under Article 39 of the EU Regulations 2020/686; and if the list of veterinarians is available to the public. [62274/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Assisted Animal Reproduction (15 Dec 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: 228. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way the requirements under Article 36 of the EU Regulations 2020/686 are monitored; and the protections and training requirements that exist to ensure that the artificial insemination and or extraction of semen of canines other than greyhounds is carried out by a qualified person. [62275/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Assisted Animal Reproduction (15 Dec 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: 229. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is a legal requirement for canine fertility clinics to have an on-site veterinarian; if his Department maintains a list of canine fertility clinics; and the inspection mechanism in place for ensuring high animal welfare standards. [62276/21]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Extension of Notice Periods) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Dec 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: I thank Wayne Stanley and the Simon Communities of Ireland for its work on this simple but important legislation. I also acknowledge all the members of the other political parties in opposition who co-signed this Bill, including those in the Labour Party, the Social Democrats, the Independent Group, People Before Profit-Solidarity, as well as my own colleagues. Everybody has said that...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Extension of Notice Periods) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Dec 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." As the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, will know, the number of adults and children living in emergency accommodation funded by his Department is rising. In October there were 6,317 adults and 2,513 children in such accommodation. As we all know, those figures do not capture the full extent of homelessness. They do not include women...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Dec 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: 81. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role of advisers (details supplied) in the ownership structure of National Broadband Ireland and its role in the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61548/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 Dec 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: 259. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the development of the site of St. Kevin’s Hospital, Cork; the number of units of housing that will be delivered on the site; the number of these that will be social; the number that will be cost rental; the number that will be affordable purchase; if the average purchase cost and rental price for the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (14 Dec 2021)

Eoin Ó Broin: 295. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the Electoral Reform Bill 2020 will be enacted in time to carry out the functions currently assigned to a constituency commission under the Electoral Act 1997 following the completion of the Census in 2022. [61566/21]