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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am sorry, I could not hear the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: Sure. However, section 184(2)(a) to (g), inclusive, use "shall". My concern is that section 184(b) relates to habitat types and species whereas section 184(c) does not. The cumulative effects on habitat types and species is the concern. I do not have an issue with the wording in section 184(c). It is an issue with the wording in section 184(b), which is subject to the Minister's...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: My question is about the way it is written. Could section 184(2)(b)(i) be read such that the wording in section 184 (c) would not apply to section 184(b)?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: So everything from subsections (a) to (g) goes together. That is what the Minister of State is saying.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: The wording in section 184(c) specifically applies to all habitat types, species -----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: That is, therefore, how Article 6(3) of the habitats directive is provided for in the legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (10 Apr 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will make contact with a school (details supplied) in relation to a funding matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15577/24]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (9 Apr 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will expand or alter the 'one stop shop' list of suppliers, to allow homeowners access to more competitive prices when upgrading windows and doors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14036/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (9 Apr 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 124. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the case of a location (details supplied) will be examined, whereby a house is not included in the National Broadband scheme due to its location, but it has extremely slow broadband speeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14889/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (9 Apr 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 128. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to combat the price increases across mobile and broadband providers; if these increases are consistent with price gouging practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15054/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (9 Apr 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 285. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated number of properties that are eligible to pay the vacant homes tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13955/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Apr 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 290. To ask the Minister for Finance what financial supports are currently available for disabled drivers and passengers for vehicle modifications; what recommendations were made in relation to this from the Transport Working Group’s final report published in February 2023; when these recommendations will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14056/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 409. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the capital funding being provided to a school (details supplied); when will the school be able to drawdown the funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13747/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 411. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the capital funding for a school (details supplied); when the school will be able to drawdown the funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13754/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 508. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why her Department has cut the funding for the Summer Programme for children with complex special educational needs from €60 per pupil in 2022 to €45 in 2023 and €30 in 2024; if she will restore this essential funding to the 2022 level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14757/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (9 Apr 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 644. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide details on how the interim fire safety defect scheme will work for individuals who have already paid for defects to be repaired; how refunds will be provided (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14352/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (9 Apr 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 667. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide details of any meetings, correspondence, or communications between a developer (details supplied) in relation to the refused planning application;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14764/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (9 Apr 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 668. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his reasoning for choosing the wording "housing growth target” in Amendment No. 640 to the Planning and Development Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14765/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (9 Apr 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 798. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will clarify the position for employees who have recently set up pensions before the auto-enrolment scheme is introduced; if these people will be allowed to benefit from the scheme of employers matching contributions, and €1 Government contribution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14888/24]