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Tue, 13 Jul 2021
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Residential Property Prices Register
Cian O'Callaghan
588. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the fact that on the residential property price register website there are a number of properties registered in the wrong areas and thus not reflecting the true property prices in each locality; the steps that the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) has taken to ensure greater accuracy in the data on the register and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37897/21]
Thu, 8 Jul 2021
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Housing Provision
Cian O'Callaghan
199. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable and social homes built by the State in each year from 1930 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36944/21]
Thu, 8 Jul 2021
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Housing Provision
Cian O'Callaghan
200. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of State-owned sites that are suitable for social and affordable housing; the estimated number of homes that could be built if all of these sites were used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36945/21]
Thu, 8 Jul 2021
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Defence Forces
Cian O'Callaghan
224. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Defence the costs associated with Defence Forces personnel who served in Afghanistan since 2001 and to date in 2021 either with the NATO forces or with the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36980/21]
Thu, 8 Jul 2021
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Citizenship Applications
Cian O'Callaghan
307. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application for citizenship and a travel document of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36956/21]
Thu, 8 Jul 2021
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Citizenship Applications
Cian O'Callaghan
308. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if a person (details supplied) as part of a citizenship application had to submit a passport a month ago; if the passport will be returned to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36995/21]
Wed, 7 Jul 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Cian O'Callaghan
143. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delays faced by cohort 7 in getting the Covid-19 vaccines; the steps he is taking to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30452/21]
Wed, 7 Jul 2021
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Health Services Staff
Cian O'Callaghan
144. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons on national panels for psychologist staff grade posts have not been made aware of the new recruitment campaign and change in the panel process; the steps he is taking to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30453/21]
Wed, 7 Jul 2021
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Hospital Charges
Cian O'Callaghan
152. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the policies in place to protect patients from adverse effects including stress in cases in which their debts for hospital charges are passed on to debt collectors; if he will consider removing these charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30461/21]
Wed, 7 Jul 2021
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Parking Provision
Cian O'Callaghan
153. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the recommendations of the 2018 Hospital Car Parking Review will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30462/21]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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State Pensions
Cian O'Callaghan
127. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the fact that spouses of retired ESB workers are not entitled to pensions under the Electricity Supply Board (Superannuation) Act 1942; the steps he is taking to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36395/21]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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Public Transport
Cian O'Callaghan
138. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to increase public transport options for those who work after midnight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35891/21]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Cian O'Callaghan
364. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is possible to receive the pandemic unemployment payment retrospectively in cases in which a person did not claim the payment at the time despite being entitled to it; if so, the process for making a claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36402/21]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Cian O'Callaghan
548. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to reduce the 16-week delay for those aged between 60 and 69 in getting their second dose of a vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29934/21]
Thu, 1 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Cian O'Callaghan
206. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the employment wage subsidy scheme for aviation workers until the return of widespread air travel and incomes of workers in the sector recover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35589/21]
Thu, 1 Jul 2021
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Public Services Card
Cian O'Callaghan
288. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will receive a PPS number for their newborn daughter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35508/21]
Wed, 30 Jun 2021
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Local Authorities
Cian O'Callaghan
106. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the support that his Department has given to local authorities to replenish their landbanks to provide a pipeline of suitable land for the provision of social housing; the local authorities that have received funding; the amount of funding that has been allocated to each local authority; the amount of land that will be acquired as a result of this funding; the projected housing supply that will accrue from this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35227/21]
Wed, 30 Jun 2021
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General Practitioner Services
Cian O'Callaghan
310. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the steps is he taking to ensure that persons who have not yet received general practitioner visit cards due to Covid-19 delays are reimbursed for the fees they are charged while their applications are being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28254/21]
Wed, 30 Jun 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cian O'Callaghan
325. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the public health grounds on which drive-in cinemas are not being allowed to operate; if this will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28271/21]
Tue, 29 Jun 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Cian O'Callaghan
142. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if a company (details supplied) was in receipt of the Covid restrictions support scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34575/21]
Tue, 29 Jun 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cian O'Callaghan
518. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the actions his Department is taking to improve the track and trace operation in relation to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27222/21]
Tue, 29 Jun 2021
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Covid-19 Tests
Cian O'Callaghan
520. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if rapid antigen testing will become more widely available in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27229/21]
Thu, 24 Jun 2021
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House Prices
Cian O'Callaghan
2. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the latest CSO residential property price index report that shows that house prices have risen by 4.5% over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34134/21]
Thu, 24 Jun 2021
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Homeless Accommodation
Cian O'Callaghan
14. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homeless services that are operating to the national quality standards framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33464/21]
Thu, 24 Jun 2021
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Local Authorities
Cian O'Callaghan
43. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the resources which have been provided for the National Building Control and Market Surveillance Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33811/21]
Thu, 24 Jun 2021
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Rental Sector
Cian O'Callaghan
75. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action he will take to stop the 8% rent increases within rent pressure zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33462/21]
Thu, 24 Jun 2021
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Vacant Sites
Cian O'Callaghan
81. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he will take to ensure that local authorities collect the full vacant site levy that is due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33463/21]
Thu, 24 Jun 2021
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Health Services Staff
Cian O'Callaghan
379. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the person or body responsible for the creation of the advertisement for unpaid assistant psychologist roles within HSE services in Dublin north city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26163/21]
Thu, 24 Jun 2021
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Health Services Staff
Cian O'Callaghan
380. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of assistant psychologists that are currently working on a voluntary capacity within HSE services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26164/21]
Thu, 24 Jun 2021
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Health Services Staff
Cian O'Callaghan
381. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the position of the HSE on the recruitment of assistant psychologist in an unpaid capacity by HSE services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26165/21]
Thu, 24 Jun 2021
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Health Services Staff
Cian O'Callaghan
382. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the results of the review into the advertisement for unpaid assistant psychologist roles within HSE services in Dublin north city and county will be made available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26166/21]
Thu, 24 Jun 2021
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Health Services Staff
Cian O'Callaghan
383. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the previously advertised unpaid assistant psychologist roles within HSE services in Dublin north city and county will be readvertised as paid positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26167/21]
Thu, 24 Jun 2021
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Health Services Staff
Cian O'Callaghan
384. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when the HSE will make an announcement on whether the current national pilot assistant psychologist programme is to be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26168/21]
Thu, 24 Jun 2021
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Home Care Packages
Cian O'Callaghan
445. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if 24-hour homecare will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26414/21]
Wed, 23 Jun 2021
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Banking Sector
Cian O'Callaghan
97. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will engage with lenders to ensure flexibility in order that mortgage approvals can be extended until 2022 for first-time buyers due to delays in delivery caused by the restrictions on the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33828/21]
Wed, 23 Jun 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Cian O'Callaghan
165. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person can retain the rent supplement and disability allowance while also availing of the back to education allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33849/21]
Wed, 23 Jun 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Cian O'Callaghan
166. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person can avail of the back to education allowance for a master’s degree if they already have a master’s degree in another field; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33850/21]
Wed, 23 Jun 2021
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Proposed Legislation
Cian O'Callaghan
191. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the status of the criminal justice (hate crime) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33851/21]
Tue, 22 Jun 2021
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Departmental Schemes
Cian O'Callaghan
200. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce additional travel grants for those with limited mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33435/21]
Tue, 22 Jun 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Cian O'Callaghan
253. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the application process for the live performance grant is still open to new applicants; if not, when was the closing date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32905/21]
Tue, 22 Jun 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Cian O'Callaghan
254. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the Covid-19 safety measures in relation to testing and monitoring which have to be abided by at trial live events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32906/21]
Tue, 22 Jun 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Cian O'Callaghan
259. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason applications to the live performance support scheme from companies that host bingo are being rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33158/21]
Tue, 22 Jun 2021
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Departmental Schemes
Cian O'Callaghan
294. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the delays in the processing of housing assistance payment applications; the steps he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32908/21]
Tue, 22 Jun 2021
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Departmental Budgets
Cian O'Callaghan
316. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount in the capital budget as set out in table 8 of the Stability Programme Update 2021 that is designated for housing, that is, for building social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33372/21]
Tue, 22 Jun 2021
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Homeless Accommodation
Cian O'Callaghan
317. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of providing family hubs for families experiencing homelessness in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33373/21]
Tue, 22 Jun 2021
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Homeless Persons Supports
Cian O'Callaghan
318. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of expanding the housing element of the Housing First programme to fully meet existing need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33374/21]
Tue, 22 Jun 2021
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Building Regulations
Cian O'Callaghan
319. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff currently employed by the National Market Surveillance Office; the intended staff allocation for the Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33407/21]
Tue, 22 Jun 2021
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Building Regulations
Cian O'Callaghan
320. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff currently employed by the National Building Control Office; the intended staff allocation for the Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33408/21]
Tue, 22 Jun 2021
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Local Authorities
Cian O'Callaghan
321. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of building control officers employed by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33409/21]
Tue, 22 Jun 2021
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Local Authorities
Cian O'Callaghan
322. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of litter wardens employed by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33410/21]