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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Use of Reduced Timetables: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: I also asked about when the guidelines might be ready.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Loan Scheme (11 Jun 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: Although the Minister stated that there is still money in the scheme, some local authorities have run out of money. What are officials in those local authorities being told to do? Can they approve loans even though their local authority has run out of money? Can they get more money from the Department? What specifically have they been told to do? Deputies stated that some people's...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Loan Scheme (11 Jun 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister stated that approvals will be honoured. However, a person living in a particular local authority may receive approval quite quickly, whereas it may take longer, for whatever reason, including those outlined by Deputy Curran, for a person living in another local authority to receive approval. There is an equity issue, which is why I am asking whether conditions are likely to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Loan Scheme (11 Jun 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 40. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when extra funding for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme will be allocated; the changes proposed for the scheme following interaction between his Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23685/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Loan Scheme (11 Jun 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: This issue was earlier raised on Priority Questions. I am trying to find out exactly when the Minister will announce extra funding for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme and if there will be changes to the scheme. Specifically, if there are changes, for example to the interest rate, what happens to people who have tried to apply and been told they cannot apply in certain local...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: The business this week shall be as set out in the first revised report of the Business Committee, dated 30 May 2019. In relation to today's business, it is proposed that No. 11, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the enhanced partnership and co-operation agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cuba, referral to committee, shall be taken...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Reform (11 Jun 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 92. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of plans for directly elected mayors here; his plans to implement the outcome of the plebiscite in Limerick, the setting up of a citizens’ assembly in Dublin and for Galway to consider its options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23686/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (11 Jun 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 84. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the actions he is taking to implement pillar 5 of the Rebuilding Ireland initiative relating to council owned homes; if there is national monitoring of the amount of funding each council sets aside for housing maintenance including work undertaken on vacated homes in advance of re-letting; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (11 Jun 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 85. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of council homes re-let in 2018 for each local authority in tabular form; the average time it took to re-let council homes in each of the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23683/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (11 Jun 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 108. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of payment received by the State from the United Nations per soldier per day for Defence Forces personnel on peacekeeping missions abroad; the proportion of the per capita payment that goes directly to the individual serving member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23521/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (11 Jun 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 109. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if soldiers who are on leave from UN peacekeeping duties and missions abroad must physically leave the area of operation for the duration of their leave; if it is the responsibility of the individual member who is on leave to bear the financial cost of returning here when on leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23526/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (11 Jun 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 201. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of OPW residential properties vacant in County Kerry; the length of time these properties have been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23792/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Regulation (11 Jun 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 837. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the new regulations which came into force in February 2019 are causing difficulties for childcare providers and leading to the closure of after-school facilities for children over eight years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23738/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (11 Jun 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 871. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a child who reaches 18 years of age before leaving second level school can continue to receive child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23413/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Activation Projects (11 Jun 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 878. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the EmployAbility national contract for 2019 does not provide for budgetary measures for pay increments for employees delivering this important service; if this decision, which adversely impacts staff on post-2012 contracts, will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23534/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility (11 Jun 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 954. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are circumstances in which a council tenant who inherits a sufficient sum to purchase outright the rented council house in which they live can qualify for the tenant purchase scheme even though their income is entirely from social welfare; if there is discretion in these circumstances; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (11 Jun 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: 995. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the payment received by an apprentice is fully counted as income when assessing the income qualification of a couple to qualify for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24184/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Use of Reduced Timetables: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: I apologise that I missed the first presentation because I was attending a meeting of the Business Committee and trying to multitask. Nevertheless, I have read the submissions and was present to hear our guests' responses to members' questions. This is an important issue. It has been hidden but we are shedding light on it. People know a great deal about many educational issues but very...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (29 May 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: I also welcome the fact that An Garda Síochána will now be able to access the industrial relations mechanisms of the State, and its access to the right to collective bargaining and industrial action. This is a positive Bill. I regret, however, that the amendment tabled by Deputy Quinlivan has not been allowed. We have heard over a long period of time of the difficulties members...

Housing (Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 May 2019)

Jan O'Sullivan: I commend Deputies O'Dea and O'Rourke on tabling the Bill. I support the Bill's general principles, although the issues are far wider than the specifics of the Bill. This is an opportunity for us to raise those issues. Deputy Munster has outlined in fair detail the kind of cases that we are all dealing with in terms of delays and inadequate money. The Minister of State, Deputy English,...

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