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Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Rental Sector
Cian O'Callaghan
52. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason only 28 persons were sanctioned for breaking the rent pressure zone rules in the 12 months to July 2021 given the widespread breaches of the rent pressure zone rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54969/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Homeless Accommodation
Cian O'Callaghan
92. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the immediate and urgent actions that will be taken to reverse the month-on-month increases in homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54971/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Rental Sector
Cian O'Callaghan
93. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of households that currently live in cost-rental homes; the average cost of rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54970/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Cian O'Callaghan
240. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the amount spent to date on the planned international roadshow events to attract institutional investors to the property sector in Ireland; the total allocated budget for these events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55406/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Cian O'Callaghan
241. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the number of international roadshow events to attract institutional investors to the property sector in Ireland that are planned; the persons or bodies that are due to attend these events on behalf of the Government; the policy justification for these events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55408/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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Cabinet Committees
Cian O'Callaghan
8. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with transport will next meet. [52454/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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Electoral Process
Cian O'Callaghan
100. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will publish a report on the public consultation on modernisation of the electoral register process which concluded on 15 March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54923/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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Visa Applications
Cian O'Callaghan
194. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if the visa of a person (details supplied) will be extended; if so, the steps they need to take to progress same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54855/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Cian O'Callaghan
222. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will legislate for international surrogacy as part of the proposed assisted human reproduction Bill; if so, when he will publish the legislation; if he will engage with key stakeholders (details supplied) on his proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54854/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Citizens' Assembly
Cian O'Callaghan
2. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach the expected timeline for the citizens' assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [52452/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cian O'Callaghan
441. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education when Covid-19 restrictions in schools will next be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54515/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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School Admissions
Cian O'Callaghan
442. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will be permitted to take on another first year class in the academic year 2022-2023 given the demand for ETSS places in the catchment area far exceeds the number of available spaces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54519/21]
Thu, 4 Nov 2021
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Compulsory Purchase Orders
Cian O'Callaghan
275. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the options local authorities have to compulsorily purchase order derelict sites in instances in which they cannot establish the registered owners of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53940/21]
Wed, 3 Nov 2021
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Cian O'Callaghan
173. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an estimation is being carried out of the greenhouse gas emissions savings if bottom trawling is banned or limited to certain areas in Ireland's exclusive economic zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53470/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Climate Change Policy
Cian O'Callaghan
128. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a fasttrack one-stop-shop framework for planning and licensing as was recommended by the Just Transition Commissioner in his progress report dated April 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52100/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Environmental Policy
Cian O'Callaghan
129. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there has been an environmental assessment carried out on the importation of peat; if not, if he will conduct one; if so, if he will publish the details of the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52101/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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National Asset Management Agency
Cian O'Callaghan
253. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if NAMA will make available a map and the details of land that NAMA holds by location, size, planning permission and commercial viability analysis; the details of its property portfolio locations and vacant units; the details of the person or body NAMA is selling its property to and the amount; if NAMA receivers are evicting any tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52075/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Housing Policy
Cian O'Callaghan
406. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the fresh start principle as outlined in Housing for All will come into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53253/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Passport Services
Cian O'Callaghan
411. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52098/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Passport Services
Cian O'Callaghan
412. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52099/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Health Services
Cian O'Callaghan
809. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will introduce individual risk assessments for blood donations as per the policy in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52104/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cian O'Callaghan
896. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when he will give special recognition to the work of frontline healthcare workers over the course of the pandemic; when measures in relation to same will be implemented; the form this recognition will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52345/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cian O'Callaghan
917. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the provisions that are in place for persons who cannot take any of the Covid-19 vaccines for medical reasons and have not contracted Covid-19 to be able to dine indoors. [52460/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Cian O'Callaghan
930. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the process available for persons who have received a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine but have been advised on medical grounds not to get the second dose of the same vaccine; the persons or bodies such persons can contact to resolve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52512/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Harbours and Piers
Cian O'Callaghan
1245. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which capital funding for Howth harbour in 2021 is being spent under the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53014/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Public Transport
Cian O'Callaghan
161. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the reason information on the availability of DART lifts was not available online on the morning of 10 October 2021; the steps he is taking to ensure this information is always available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51727/21]
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
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Public Transport
Cian O'Callaghan
162. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the reason the recently upgraded lift at Seapoint station was out of service on the morning of 10 October 2021; the details of all replaced or upgraded DART station lifts which have been out of service within six months of these works taking place; the steps he will take to assist Irish Rail to ensure recently upgraded or replaced lifts are fully functional at all times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51728/21]
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
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Cabinet Committees
Cian O'Callaghan
15. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination last met. [48202/21]
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Cian O'Callaghan
135. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if the new Educate Together primary school in Baldoyle has gone to tender; if she will provide the details on the development going forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51517/21]
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
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Healthcare Policy
Cian O'Callaghan
258. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if fibromyalgia will be recognised as a disability and a long-term illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51524/21]
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Cian O'Callaghan
259. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will include chronic pain such as that suffered by persons with fibromyalgia as criteria to apply for the medical cannabis access programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51525/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Rental Sector
Cian O'Callaghan
439. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons who currently live in cost-rental accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50445/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Cian O'Callaghan
461. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way the €246 million housing capital carryover is broken down; the programmes that had an underspend; the amount of each underspend; the number of housing units that were not built as a result of this underspend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50923/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Departmental Properties
Cian O'Callaghan
569. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the details of the process of when buildings are gifted to her Department to provide schools; the reason such gifts are not always accepted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50859/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Drug and Alcohol Testing
Cian O'Callaghan
789. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will increase the availability of drug testing of legally prohibited drugs as part of an overall strategy of harm reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50854/21]
Wed, 13 Oct 2021
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Student Accommodation
Cian O'Callaghan
80. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the immediate actions that have been taken to alleviate the student housing shortage for this academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46014/21]
Wed, 13 Oct 2021
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Health Services Staff
Cian O'Callaghan
194. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will increase the number of neurology nurse specialists across Ireland including five extra nurses for Beaumont Hospital to bring Ireland in line with national and international guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49936/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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School Patronage
Cian O'Callaghan
302. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 375 of 5 October 2021, the part the absence of non-denominational and coeducational schools play in planning the provision of school places in the Killester, Raheny and Clontarf area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49718/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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School Patronage
Cian O'Callaghan
303. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 375 of 5 October 2021, if the development of a new school is only dependant on the number of school-age children in an area; if not, the other factors that such a development is dependent on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49719/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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School Patronage
Cian O'Callaghan
304. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 375 of 5 October 2021, the process for taking account of the children from non-religious backgrounds, children of minority religions or children who wish to attend a co-educational school in assessing the need for a new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49720/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Victim Support Services
Cian O'Callaghan
415. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if there is a policy or guidelines in relation to when An Garda Síochána are investigating credible allegations of sexual assault relating to passing this information onto relevant organisations in which the alleged perpetrators are working or volunteering; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49266/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Citizenship Applications
Cian O'Callaghan
436. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); if the passport of the person submitted as part of the application will be returned given that the person will be traveling soon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49407/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Departmental Reports
Cian O'Callaghan
437. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the steps that have been taken to implement the report by her Department, Supporting a Victim’s Journey: A Plan to Help Victims and Vulnerable Witnesses in Sexual Violence Cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49408/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cian O'Callaghan
523. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the status of an EU digital Covid certificate for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49406/21]
Wed, 6 Oct 2021
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Tax Code
Cian O'Callaghan
15. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 295 and 296 of 28 September 2021, if he will provide a measure of redress through the tax system for owner-occupiers and social landlords that have paid or are paying defects levies as part of Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48526/21]
Wed, 6 Oct 2021
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Emergency Accommodation
Cian O'Callaghan
46. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action he is taking to ensure that staff working in privately-run emergency accommodation and services for persons experiencing homelessness and that are in receipt of public funds are Garda vetted; when the National Quality Standards Framework will be applied to privately run accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48605/21]
Wed, 6 Oct 2021
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Rental Sector
Cian O'Callaghan
47. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cases that have been taken against landlords for non-compliance with the rent pressure zone rules in the past 12 months; the number of landlords that were found to be non-compliant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48719/21]
Wed, 6 Oct 2021
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Rental Sector
Cian O'Callaghan
48. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of landlords that were fined by the RTB for non-compliance with the rent pressure zone rules in the past 12 months; the number that paid the fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48720/21]
Wed, 6 Oct 2021
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Rental Sector
Cian O'Callaghan
49. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the additional powers and resources that the RTB requires in order to adequately enforce compliance with rental rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48721/21]
Wed, 6 Oct 2021
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Rental Sector
Cian O'Callaghan
50. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount allocated to the RTB for inspections and enforcement in each year for the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48722/21]