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Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Crime Prevention
Cian O'Callaghan
922. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will request An Garda Síochána to commence Operation Tombola again in 2021 to tackle the increased use of fireworks and bonfires in Dublin; if she will provide additional funding for the operation to take place at this earlier point; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42604/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Health Services
Cian O'Callaghan
1372. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will implement the calls from a group (details supplied) for increased investment in a number of areas costed at €85 million as part of Budget 2022; if he will make mental health a priority in the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42605/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cian O'Callaghan
1401. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the status of three Covid-19 digital certificates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42821/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Citizens' Assembly
Cian O'Callaghan
63. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the citizens’ assembly for environmental rights will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39715/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Public Transport
Cian O'Callaghan
184. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of 6 July 2021, if a commitment will be made to provide the funding necessary for the public transport plans outlined by the NTA; if the funding will be provided sooner than is currently planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39553/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Taxi Licences
Cian O'Callaghan
217. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if assistance will be provided for taxi drivers in renewing their PSV licences in 2021 due to many facing a large decrease in their income caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40053/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Air Safety
Cian O'Callaghan
238. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if the European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published its review in line with regulation EU 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018, Article 89, section 3; if a copy of the review will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40484/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Industrial Relations
Cian O'Callaghan
464. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department plans to engage with union representatives of Seanad Éireann secretarial assistants in respect of their pay claim; if there has been progress on improving pay and conditions for Seanad secretarial assistants over the past 12-months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39791/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Approved Housing Bodies
Cian O'Callaghan
593. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing units held by each approved housing body broken down by those held and those in the pipeline, broken down by those being built, acquired or mortgage-to-rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39118/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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National Parks and Wildlife Service
Cian O'Callaghan
615. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will request the National Parks and Wildlife Service to meet and engage with a group (details supplied) to discuss the way the restoration of a sign can be completed in line with best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39348/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Citizens' Assembly
Cian O'Callaghan
655. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the citizens’ assembly for biodiversity will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39715/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Fire Service
Cian O'Callaghan
661. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the criteria for deployment of auxiliary services to assist in fighting large gorse fires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39822/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Rental Sector
Cian O'Callaghan
698. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of rental inspections that have taken place each year from 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40454/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Housing Provision
Cian O'Callaghan
699. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of units provided under the build and acquisition categories of Rebuilding Ireland from 2016 to 2020, inclusive, and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40455/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Housing Provision
Cian O'Callaghan
700. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 197 of 15 July 2021, the target for new housing first tenancies under the national implementation plan 2018-2021; the number of these tenancies that have been provided to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40456/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Departmental Budgets
Cian O'Callaghan
709. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total capital budget for 2021 for his Department; the way this total is broken down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40585/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Coastal Zone Management
Cian O'Callaghan
755. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current position regarding the National Coastal Change Management Strategy Steering Group; the number of times the group has met since its formation; the current membership of the group; the issues it has considered; the timeline for the completing its work and publishing its strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40929/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Foreign Conflicts
Cian O'Callaghan
859. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland plans to propose a review of Colombia with a specific focus on the prosecution of conflict-related sexual violence as recommended by the Informal Experts Group in July 2020. [40654/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Foreign Conflicts
Cian O'Callaghan
860. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has made an assessment of whether the excessive and disproportionate use of force and reported killings of civilian protestors in Colombia in recent months constitute a violation of Article 1 of the EU-Colombia free trade agreement; the steps Ireland has taken to assess human rights compliance under the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40655/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Air Corps
Cian O'Callaghan
885. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence if consideration has been given to purchasing Jordanian aircraft (details supplied) which may be able to be purchased by the State for significantly less than the already ordered new aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39821/21]