Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Customs and Excise

Cian O'Callaghan

256. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if regulations will be introduced to regulate service providers that charge a fee for clearing parcels and packets including collection and payment of duties for the Revenue Commissioners; if regulation of these charges will be assigned to the Commission for Communications Regulation or to another statutory regulatory authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62637/21]

Vacant Properties

Cian O'Callaghan

258. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the number of reports on residential vacancy that have been commissioned in the past three years; the titles of these reports; the level of vacancy that was reported by area, in tabular form; the recommendations that were made in these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62719/21]

Vacant Properties

Cian O'Callaghan

259. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the steps that have been taken towards the introduction of a tax on vacant residential property; the estimated amount of revenue that would be raised by such a tax at each possible rate, in tabular form; the impact on property usage each rate would have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62721/21]

Commercial Rates

Cian O'Callaghan

332. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when commercial rates are applied to empty commercial units that have never been tenanted; the average length of time it takes to put a rateable value on commercial units that have never been occupied; the measures that are being taken to ensure that rates are applied and charged to commercial units that have never been occupied to combat vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62635/21]

Housing Provision

Cian O'Callaghan

333. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cost rental units he has signed off; when these will be tenanted; the locations they will be delivered in; the size of the units; the number of bedrooms and type that will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62636/21]

Legislative Process

Cian O'Callaghan

334. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the stage at which the monuments and archaeological heritage Bill is in the legislative process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62658/21]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Cian O'Callaghan

335. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the National Parks and Wildlife Service expects to provide a decision for works (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62660/21]

Departmental Reports

Cian O'Callaghan

337. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of reports on residential vacancy that have been commissioned in the past three years; the titles of these reports; the level of vacancy that was reported by area, in tabular form; the recommendations that were made in these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62718/21]

Departmental Reports

Cian O'Callaghan

338. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of reports his Department has that are pending publication; the titles of these reports; the expected publication dates of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62722/21]

Property Management Companies

Cian O'Callaghan

484. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will review the legislation in relation to management companies; if she is satisfied that the provisions that enable them to carry out their duties and obligations including the collection of management fees are sufficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62797/21]

Vaccination Programme

Cian O'Callaghan

545. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when walk-in vaccine slots and access to pharmacy booster vaccination will be made available for those who initially received just one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62580/21]

Census of Population

Cian O'Callaghan

2. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if persons living in a charity-run homeless hostel will be counted as homeless in the census in 2022. [62207/21]

Homeless Accommodation

Cian O'Callaghan

93. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if persons living in charity-run homeless hostels are counted as homeless in his Department’s figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62208/21]

Housing Provision

Cian O'Callaghan

94. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of serviced sites fund, affordable housing funding and affordable purchase homes that have been completed to date in 2021; the details of their location, unit size and sale price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62209/21]

Housing Provision

Cian O'Callaghan

95. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing first tenancies delivered and sustained to date in 2021; the target number of housing first tenancies for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62210/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Cian O'Callaghan

102. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken in 2021 and the steps he will take in 2022 to increase the number of Covid-19 vaccines for developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62117/21]

Departmental Strategies

Cian O'Callaghan

6. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress of the Strategy Statement 2021-2023. [61735/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Cian O'Callaghan

179. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide additional economic support to the aviation sector and those who are employed in it given the recent introduction of new Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61174/21]

Road Safety Authority

Cian O'Callaghan

186. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some RSA national test centres do not provide toilet or sanitation facilities for driving instructors; if he will take steps to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61299/21]

Housing Policy

Cian O'Callaghan

261. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by several disability organisations (details supplied) in relation to Part M (Access and Use) of the 2010 building regulations; if he will have a time-limited review of Part M of the regulations with a view to changing the regulations in order that they support the construction of new homes that are wheelchair liveable rather than merely wheelchair visitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61298/21]

School Accommodation

Cian O'Callaghan

383. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 377 of 23 November 2021, the options her Department has considered; if her Department has liaised with the school's patron; if not, when this will be done; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61191/21]

Industrial Relations

Cian O'Callaghan

816. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will establish a collective bargaining forum to negotiate pay and conditions of employment across the community and voluntary sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61170/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Cian O'Callaghan

212. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 24 November 2021, if her response is in compliance with SI 385/2021, section 5(2)(a); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60994/21]

Health Promotion

Cian O'Callaghan

328. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will act on the commitment to restrict the marketing of unhealthy foods to children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60995/21]

Departmental Functions

Cian O'Callaghan

11. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the public service, justice and police reform division of his Department. [60355/21]

Departmental Functions

Cian O'Callaghan

17. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit of his Department. [60356/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Cian O'Callaghan

49. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will restore the employment wage subsidy scheme to its original rate given that the reintroduction of Covid-19 restrictions will have major consequences for an array of sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60658/21]

Vaccination Programme

Cian O'Callaghan

143. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons with underlying health conditions had to wait for five hours outdoors in the cold weather with no toilet facilities to get their Covid-19 booster vaccine in the Citywest vaccination centre; the steps he is taking to ensure that each vaccination centre is equipped with bathroom facilities and has the capacity to ensure persons with underlying conditions and other vulnerabilities are not left waiting for several hours outdoors during the winter months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60659/21]

Cabinet Committees

Cian O'Callaghan

9. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and equality will next meet. [60354/21]

Company Law

Cian O'Callaghan

117. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will ensure that companies honour warranties on their products; if so, if this will be unaffected by independent repairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59785/21]

Legislative Measures

Cian O'Callaghan

123. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when and the form that the promised consultation with retired workers’ representative bodies will take place in relation to the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59851/21]

Financial Services

Cian O'Callaghan

201. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to consumers being excluded from the protections offered by the Financial Services Ombudsman due to a strict and narrow interpretation of a rule that cases must commence within three years; if this will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59972/21]

State Properties

Cian O'Callaghan

236. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if guidance has been given to the Land Development Agency to ensure that existing individual homes in public ownership are not displayed on the interactive WebMap State lands database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59790/21]

Heritage Sites

Cian O'Callaghan

254. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 268 of 23 November 2021, if the Expert Advisory Group considered Howth Castle during any of their deliberations; if so, the context of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60306/21]

Foreign Policy

Cian O'Callaghan

273. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions he will take to try to get persons (details supplied) home for Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60303/21]

School Staff

Cian O'Callaghan

291. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to address the lack of substitute teachers at secondary level; the measures being taken to ensure students do not miss out on teaching due to a shortage of substitute teachers; the way in which this will be evaluated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59787/21]

Schools Building Projects

Cian O'Callaghan

292. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 379 of 23 November 2021, if her response refers to the lands located immediately adjacent to Clongriffin train station, block 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59788/21]

Health Services

Cian O'Callaghan

482. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide guidelines for the cost of foot treatment for persons with a chiropody treatment card for a home visit and a visit to a practitioner's clinic; if guidelines already exist; if so, if he will publish them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59847/21]

Vaccination Programme

Cian O'Callaghan

518. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that elderly persons and persons with disabilities were left waiting outdoors for up to three and a half hours while queuing for their Covid-19 booster vaccine at the Citywest walk-in centre; the steps he will take to ensure this does not reoccur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59966/21]

Economic Policy

Cian O'Callaghan

13. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the public conversation on the well-being framework for Ireland. [58661/21]

Cabinet Committees

Cian O'Callaghan

20. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing last met. [58321/21]

Driver Licences

Cian O'Callaghan

70. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the process by which persons who do not use the internet and who are isolating due to high risk to Covid-19 can apply for a driving licence through the use of phone and post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59311/21]

An Garda Síochána

Cian O'Callaghan

156. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 274 of 23 November 2021, if the report has been completed; and if so, if it will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59319/21]

Cabinet Committees

Cian O'Callaghan

8. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Education will next meet. [58660/21]

Programme for Government

Cian O'Callaghan

14. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a progress report on the programme for Government. [57673/21]

National Economic and Social Council

Cian O'Callaghan

22. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council. [57674/21]

Housing Schemes

Cian O'Callaghan

221. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a wording for charging orders will be put in place to facilitate mortgage applicants who wish to buy affordable homes through affordable housing schemes such as at Dun Emer, Lusk, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58272/21]

Rental Sector

Cian O'Callaghan

227. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the liquidation of a company (details supplied) that has left a significant number of persons without their deposits being refunded; the steps he will take in relation to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58326/21]

Special Educational Needs

Cian O'Callaghan

318. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will review the minimum essential qualification for special needs assistants, SNAs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58439/21]

Special Educational Needs

Cian O'Callaghan

319. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if the 72-hour obligation and June working will be abolished in relation to special needs assistants, SNAs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58440/21]