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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Policy (17 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State for the response. I acknowledge that Deputy Denise Mitchell has been very supportive, along with the other TDs for this area and all the public representatives from all parties, in supporting the local communities on this. I know the Minister of State has not written his response but there are a few things in it that are factually wrong. Neither Clongriffin...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Policy (17 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: I am raising this issue in relation to the situation in Clongriffin and Belmayne. It is a very large community. The start of development there happened about 20 years ago. Many people moved in there then and started out in their lives. They did not have families at that stage. Since then, they have formed families. Children have been born, grown up and become young adults. Over this...

Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: On behalf of the Social Democrats, I welcome and support this Bill. I commend Deputy Ardagh for all her work on this over the years. I commend the Minister of State and the Department for running with it. I particularly acknowledge all of the work done by the Irish Cancer Society and its patient advocates over the years in campaigning for this. Indeed, they have not just campaigned for...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: For the record, the Social Democrats has published detailed proposals about how to increase financing for housing, make it more affordable and build more homes. The Taoiseach owes the people an explanation. Why was their money used to fund Israel's genocide in Gaza? There is no denying or hiding it. Not only was public money used but the Taoiseach actually increased that funding in...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is public money.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is funded by Government.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Irish Strategic Investment Fund is funded by the Government using public money - money that belongs to the public. The Government gives the Irish Strategic Investment Fund its strategic direction. It should be directing it not to have any of our money invested in companies operating in contravention to international law in the West Bank.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: There are much better places our money should be spent - in affordable housing, healthcare and disability services. Not a cent should be invested in companies operating in occupied Palestinian territories in the West Bank. The Taoiseach knows that. Is he going to stop this now and will he tell the Dáil when were the Israeli bonds sold, on what date? We know it was a few weeks ago....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Is the Taoiseach going to act to ensure not a cent of Irish public money goes into these companies?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Directly and indirectly.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Is the Taoiseach defending it?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: Where does the Taoiseach think that money goes? There should not have been a cent.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Treasury Management Agency (15 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is not okay for the board to simply be aware of the issues. It is not okay for some divestments to take place while there are still investments in these companies that are operating in the occupied territories. This is with our money. Will the Minister direct ISIF to stop investing in companies that are breaking international law? That is what is happening. This is about a breach of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Treasury Management Agency (15 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: So it can ignore international law?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Treasury Management Agency (15 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: It should do when it comes to international law.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Treasury Management Agency (15 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: 104. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the Irish Strategic Investment Fund is fully divested from all companies directly and indirectly involved in illegally occupied Palestinian territories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39362/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Treasury Management Agency (15 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Minister is saying ISIF is still investing in companies that are operating illegally in the occupied Palestinian territories. That is what he is telling us. Today, the UN stated that the largest displacement of Palestinians in the occupied territories of the West Bank since 1967 is taking place now. That is how bad the situation is. It is not good enough to say ISIF operates...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Central Bank of Ireland (15 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: What the Minister has said in respect of ISIF is simply not credible. He is the Minister for Finance. This is public money and taxpayers' money. In 2024, when a genocide was taking place, it was used to buy more war bonds to fund that genocide. He is the Minister for Finance. He is responsible for how taxpayers' and public money is used. Under his responsibility, our money was used to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Aircraft (15 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: How does the Minister know if he does not inspect the aircraft?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mortgage Interest Rates (15 Jul 2025)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is grossly unfair.