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Wed, 8 May 2024
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Departmental Programmes
Cian O'Callaghan
28. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the new unit in his Department to tackle child poverty. [20567/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Energy Conservation
Cian O'Callaghan
94. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has any plans to alter the structure of the SEAI retrofitting grant scheme to award the grants up front in order to provide security to homeowners around the process and incentivise uptake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20796/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Departmental Properties
Cian O'Callaghan
227. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details on a squash club at the back of a school (details supplied); is this in the ownership of her Department; if there are any plans for its use, as it has been vacant for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20797/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Teaching Qualifications
Cian O'Callaghan
228. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will consider a scheme to acknowledge teaching years accrued abroad for the purposes of determining salary, in order to entice teachers who have emigrated to return; if this could be considered as a measure to increase trained teachers in Ireland and address the teacher shortage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20798/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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School Staff
Cian O'Callaghan
229. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the measures she intends to take to address the shortage of 13 teachers due to recruitment difficulties at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20800/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Housing Provision
Cian O'Callaghan
256. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of new buy-and-renew homes delivered in each of the years 2016 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20173/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Homeless Accommodation
Cian O'Callaghan
266. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of families who have been in homeless emergency accommodation for over six months; the number who have been in homeless emergency accommodation for over one year; broken down by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20285/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Housing Schemes
Cian O'Callaghan
267. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost to the Exchequer of the affordable homes delivered with the affordable housing fund in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20292/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Housing Schemes
Cian O'Callaghan
268. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people working in his Department's vacant homes unit. [20293/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Housing Provision
Cian O'Callaghan
269. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a list of all stalled capital advance loan facility-funded social housing projects, indicating the local authority in which they are located and the number of homes involved in each location; the measures he intends to take to get these projects up and running; if he will ensure that other projects are not delayed due to excessive red tape imposed by his Department on social housing projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20294/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Vacant Sites
Cian O'Callaghan
270. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount collected in the vacant sites levy each year from 2019 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20295/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Defective Building Materials
Cian O'Callaghan
271. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will confirm whether a senior counsel was appointed to pursue accountability from suppliers of defective concrete blocks; if he will provide an update on the work of this appointed SC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20296/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Rental Sector
Cian O'Callaghan
272. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of minimum standards for private-rented accommodation inspections carried out by environmental health officers between 2020 and 2024; the number of improvement letters issued as a result; the number of improvement notices and the number of enforcement proceedings initiated, broken down by local authority and year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20297/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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State Bodies
Cian O'Callaghan
287. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure the report conducted by a person (details supplied) into allegations of malpractice and conflicts of interest at An Bord Pleanála is made public as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20676/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Cian O'Callaghan
299. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a privately run service (details supplied) is obligated to recognise the State travel pass for older people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20803/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Social Welfare Code
Cian O'Callaghan
330. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reassess the means test threshold for carer’s allowance, where people who are providing care are at risk of falling below the poverty line and require higher support from Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20799/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Educational Disadvantage
Cian O'Callaghan
331. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason schools that have recently been designated as DEIS schools are not being included in the hot school meals scheme; if she will ensure that a school (details supplied) is granted eligibility for the scheme as soon as possible, as it requires the same support as other DEIS schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20801/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Programme for Government
Cian O'Callaghan
366. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the reason she has declined to accede to a request from a group (details supplied) to discuss the implementation of the Programme for Government commitment to review the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20415/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Programme for Government
Cian O'Callaghan
367. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice to explain how the development of the interim remediation scheme and the drafting of legislation for the full remediation scheme for defective apartments and duplexes prevent her Department from issuing regulations as promised in Housing For All on service charges and sinking funds under Sections 18 and 19 of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20416/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Programme for Government
Cian O'Callaghan
368. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the reason her Department has failed to implement the solemn commitment in the Programme for Government to review the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20417/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Programme for Government
Cian O'Callaghan
369. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice to confirm that draft regulations under sections 18 and 19 of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011, as promised in Housing For All were forwarded to her Department in February 2022; to explain the reason those regulations have not yet been issued by her Department more than two years on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20419/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Programme for Government
Cian O'Callaghan
370. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice to explain, given the crucial role multi-unit developments play in the delivery of the Government's housing targets (details supplied), the reason her Department is failing to implement measures as promised in Housing For All and the Programme for Government to ensure that such multi-unit developments are adequately regulated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20420/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Programme for Government
Cian O'Callaghan
371. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the reason the Government has not yet fulfilled a commitment to more effectively regulate owners' management companies, as set out in Housing for All and the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20421/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Departmental Policies
Cian O'Callaghan
391. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will review a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20795/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
oral
Cabinet Committees
Cian O'Callaghan
8. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will meet next. [16710/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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Child Poverty
Cian O'Callaghan
43. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach for an update on the child poverty and well-being unit. [16711/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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Economic and Social Research Institute
Cian O'Callaghan
172. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the terms of reference of the ESRI study that he committed to share with Members of the Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage during the Committee stage of the Planning and Development Bill 2023, will be shared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19603/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Human Rights
Cian O'Callaghan
155. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of Irish protesters in Berlin being reprimanded for speaking Irish by German police; if he will contact the German Ambassador regarding this failure uphold EU citizens language rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19449/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Pension Provisions
Cian O'Callaghan
221. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if, in light of the High Court judgement on the CIÉ pension scheme, he will outline the action being taken to ensure the scheme’s pension increase is being provided as soon as possible; if CIÉ board-nominated members are being appointed to the 1951 Pension Scheme Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19489/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Tax Reliefs
Cian O'Callaghan
226. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if there is a citizenship or length of residency criteria on applying for tax relief on tuition fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18817/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Fuel Prices
Cian O'Callaghan
248. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that people and families, and notably older people, are struggling due to the increased costs of home heating oil; if he will introduce measures to assist people with these rising costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19484/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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School Admissions
Cian O'Callaghan
283. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education to outline the provision of Gaelscoileanna in the North Central area and to indicate whether there is any intention to provide additional intake/streams at a school (details supplied) or elsewhere in the area to meet local demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18810/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Cian O'Callaghan
284. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education for an update on the timeline for the provision of a new school building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18811/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Cian O'Callaghan
285. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on funding for a new school building (details supplied) where parents are currently considering removing their children from the school due to cold, inappropriate temporary classrooms; if her Department will provide an update to the school directly on this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18812/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Cian O'Callaghan
286. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education to detail the provision of suitable autism classes at secondary level in an area (details supplied); if there are plans to increase this provision to respond to local need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18813/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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School Equipment
Cian O'Callaghan
287. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the average timeframe of delivery for assistive technology applications at both primary and secondary levels where they have been deemed necessary by an educational psychologist; if she is aware that some students are waiting in excess of six months after their applications have been granted to receive their requested assistive technology; the action she will take to reduce these waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18815/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Schools Administration
Cian O'Callaghan
366. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if the guidelines on the use of school buildings outside of school hours, or the governance manual for primary school 2023-2027, prohibits the provision of sibling hour and afterschool facilities in a school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19486/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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School Management
Cian O'Callaghan
367. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the relevant legislation or guidelines that allow parents to challenge or hold the board of management in a school to account;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19487/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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School Management
Cian O'Callaghan
368. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if patron bodies of national schools have an obligation to allow formal complaints about the performance of boards of management acting under their patronage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19488/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Housing Provision
Cian O'Callaghan
390. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the time spent to carry out the four-stage approval process for publicly funded capital projects for each social housing, cost rental, affordable purchase, and mixed tenure development completed in 2023, broken down by tenure type and county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18802/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Sentencing Policy
Cian O'Callaghan
535. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if consideration is being given to minimum custodial sentencing for sexual offences committed against children; if this is something that could be legislated for; if she will look into the use of postcodes being used in exclusion order for suspended sentences (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19491/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Disability Services
Cian O'Callaghan
562. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what plans exist to increase the provision of residential care and supported independent living for adults with disabilities in the north Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18814/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Care of the Elderly
Cian O'Callaghan
641. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide a day centre for older people in an area (details supplied) where there is currently no suitable centre for public health nurses to make a referral to; if this can be considered to prevent social isolation and assist families in providing care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18809/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Qualifications Recognition
Cian O'Callaghan
743. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health how the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board is progressing with opening its register, in line with the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Amended); when this register is likely to become active; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19490/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Cian O'Callaghan
765. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of people who begin apprenticeships in the construction trades but drop out before completion, broken down by apprenticeship type, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19434/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Departmental Staff
Cian O'Callaghan
767. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will look into a situation where a person is waiting on wages (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19485/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Cian O'Callaghan
302. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a campaign by an organisation (details supplied) to improve newborn screening; if the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee plans to introduce a comprehensive and up-to-date newborn screening programme; the reason for delays in the drafting and the implementation of such a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18511/24]
Wed, 24 Apr 2024
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Housing Provision
Cian O'Callaghan
85. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of new buy and renew homes delivered in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18313/24]
Wed, 24 Apr 2024
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Housing Provision
Cian O'Callaghan
86. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a breakdown of the new-build social homes delivered in 2023, by delivery scheme, including SHIP construction, SHIP turnkey, CALF construction, CALF turnkey, CAS construction, CAS turnkey, Part V and PPP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18314/24]
Wed, 24 Apr 2024
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Housing Provision
Cian O'Callaghan
87. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing first tenancies delivered and sustained in 2023; the target number of housing first tenancies for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18315/24]
Wed, 24 Apr 2024
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Housing Schemes
Cian O'Callaghan
88. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of croí cónaithe town grants drawn down to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18316/24]
Wed, 24 Apr 2024
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Housing Schemes
Cian O'Callaghan
89. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the budget allocation to croí cónaithe towns refurbishment grant scheme for 2024; the target for delivery under this scheme in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18317/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Vehicle Registration Tax
Cian O'Callaghan
193. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide further details on an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17346/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Tax Exemptions
Cian O'Callaghan
212. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the reasoning behind the different rates in VAT treatment between psychologists and counsellors/psychotherapists, where psychologists' services are exempt while counsellors' and psychotherapists' services are not; if he will engage with an organisation (details supplied) on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17854/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Cian O'Callaghan
264. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 11 April 2024, if there is an available list of new autism classes opening in September 2024/2025; if so, if she will provide same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17345/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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School Transport
Cian O'Callaghan
280. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will look at a case (details supplied) where a pupil who was promised school transport has not been able to start secondary school because transport has not been delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17432/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Teaching Qualifications
Cian O'Callaghan
309. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 420 of 20 March 2024, if the Teaching Council will introduce new measures to allow teachers who have qualified outside Ireland to complete their teaching induction in Ireland; if this can be considered as a measure to address the current teacher crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17855/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Cian O'Callaghan
347. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how rural and urban swelling will be defined in the new updated rural housing guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17330/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children
Cian O'Callaghan
503. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in privately residential care for unaccompanied minors; the number that have not been visited by a social worker since their initial assessment; the number that have been visited by a social worker only once since their initial assessment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17327/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children
Cian O'Callaghan
504. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the action his Department is taking to safeguard children in privately residential care for unaccompanied minors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17328/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children
Cian O'Callaghan
505. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the action he will take on foot of reports of children being discharged at Tusla headquarters from privately residential care for unaccompanied minors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17329/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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After-School Support Services
Cian O'Callaghan
540. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the lack of after-school services available for children where both parents are working full-time; if he is aware of the recent closure of an after-school service (details supplied) where parents are now left without an alternative; how he intends to address this lack of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17580/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Control of Dogs
Cian O'Callaghan
716. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 1726 of 9 April 2024, if she will confirm a number of details about a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18048/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Cian O'Callaghan
179. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will reconsider the implementation of Circular 0002/2024, given the serious concerns around the reduction in SET hours for students and the removal of children with complex needs as a criterion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17096/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Vacant Properties
Cian O'Callaghan
211. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will look into practical issues applicants are experiencing with the vacant property refurbishment grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17094/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Cian O'Callaghan
228. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider classifying Covid-19 as an occupational illness, as has been recommended in many EU member states; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17095/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Tax Code
Cian O'Callaghan
223. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if the Government plans to introduce any tax relief, or a reduction in local property tax, for residents who are also paying management fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16383/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Cian O'Callaghan
645. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health what financial supports are available for amputees who do not qualify for a medical card, who are required to pay extremely high costs upwards of €6,000 every few years for necessary prosthetics; the measures he will take to address this gap in supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16077/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Student Unions
Cian O'Callaghan
762. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will extend the roll-out of free period products to all higher education institutions including universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16537/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
oral
Housing Provision
Cian O'Callaghan
4. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the introduction of a specific zoning for affordable housing will be considered by this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15883/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Cian O'Callaghan
67. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what immediate and urgent actions will be taken to address the high levels of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15624/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Housing Provision
Cian O'Callaghan
80. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action he will take to increase the delivery of affordable purchase and cost rental housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15627/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Cian O'Callaghan
115. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an updated list of new autism classes opening in Dublin in September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15775/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Cian O'Callaghan
188. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider classifying Covid-19 as an occupational illness, as has been recommended in many EU countries; what supports are in place for people who were in receipt of special leave with pay due to long-Covid; what will replace this payment for front-line workers who are still unable to return to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15774/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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School Funding
Cian O'Callaghan
64. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will make contact with a school (details supplied) in relation to a funding matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15577/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Energy Conservation
Cian O'Callaghan
92. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will expand or alter the 'one stop shop' list of suppliers, to allow homeowners access to more competitive prices when upgrading windows and doors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14036/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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National Broadband Plan
Cian O'Callaghan
124. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the case of a location (details supplied) will be examined, whereby a house is not included in the National Broadband scheme due to its location, but it has extremely slow broadband speeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14889/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Telecommunications Services
Cian O'Callaghan
128. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to combat the price increases across mobile and broadband providers; if these increases are consistent with price gouging practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15054/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Vacant Properties
Cian O'Callaghan
285. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated number of properties that are eligible to pay the vacant homes tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13955/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Tax Code
Cian O'Callaghan
290. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance what financial supports are currently available for disabled drivers and passengers for vehicle modifications; what recommendations were made in relation to this from the Transport Working Group’s final report published in February 2023; when these recommendations will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14056/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Cian O'Callaghan
409. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education for an update on the capital funding being provided to a school (details supplied); when will the school be able to drawdown the funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13747/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Cian O'Callaghan
411. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the status of the capital funding for a school (details supplied); when the school will be able to drawdown the funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13754/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Cian O'Callaghan
508. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education why her Department has cut the funding for the Summer Programme for children with complex special educational needs from €60 per pupil in 2022 to €45 in 2023 and €30 in 2024; if she will restore this essential funding to the 2022 level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14757/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Fire Safety
Cian O'Callaghan
644. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details on how the interim fire safety defect scheme will work for individuals who have already paid for defects to be repaired; how refunds will be provided (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14352/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
written
Planning Issues
Cian O'Callaghan
667. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details of any meetings, correspondence, or communications between a developer (details supplied) in relation to the refused planning application;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14764/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
written
Planning Issues
Cian O'Callaghan
668. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage his reasoning for choosing the wording "housing growth target” in Amendment No. 640 to the Planning and Development Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14765/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
written
Pension Provisions
Cian O'Callaghan
798. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the position for employees who have recently set up pensions before the auto-enrolment scheme is introduced; if these people will be allowed to benefit from the scheme of employers matching contributions, and €1 Government contribution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14888/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
written
Childcare Services
Cian O'Callaghan
1056. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what immediate action he is taking to increase the numbers of childcare places available; if he is aware that parents are being refused for waiting lists due to the high levels of oversubscription in some childcare facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13592/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
written
International Protection
Cian O'Callaghan
1088. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when appropriate accommodation will be provided for those seeking international protection who are sleeping in tents; what immediate action he is taking to provide proper accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13974/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
written
Asylum Seekers
Cian O'Callaghan
1181. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider providing travel passes for asylum seekers who are sleeping rough or in camps in order that they can commute back and forth from the city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15394/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
written
Animal Welfare
Cian O'Callaghan
1726. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if, in relation to the high-level stakeholder group on the control of dogs, she will provide information (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14351/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
written
Schools Building Projects
Cian O'Callaghan
212. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will examine a case (details supplied); when her Department will issue a decision to the school in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13513/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
written
Childcare Services
Cian O'Callaghan
274. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 276 of 29 February 2024, the reason there have been such lengthy delays in issuing guidance to pre-schools and in opening the ICT portal for the upload of core funding applications; if he is aware that these delays may cause closures among pre-schools; if he is further aware that many accountants will not supply a quote until they know what is involved with the ICT portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13514/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
written
Health Services Staff
Cian O'Callaghan
315. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress update on the HSE recruitment freeze; when this recruitment freeze is likely to be lifted; if he will provide data, in tabular form, on waiting lists across adult mental health services compared to before the freeze was implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13512/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
oral
Programme for Government
Cian O'Callaghan
6. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [10350/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
oral
Departmental Offices
Cian O'Callaghan
12. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach to report on the work of the parliamentary liaison unit in his Department. [10351/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
written
Antisocial Behaviour
Cian O'Callaghan
151. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport what measures are proposed to address anti-social behaviour along the DART line which acts as a disincentive for people using public transport; if he will liaise with the relevant bodies including An Garda Síochána to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11718/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
written
Revenue Commissioners
Cian O'Callaghan
255. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners' review of the taxes paid by Irish real estate funds has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12700/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
written
Special Educational Needs
Cian O'Callaghan
366. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will examine a case (details supplied) whereby a child does not have a special education place for September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11713/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
written
School Staff
Cian O'Callaghan
367. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the ongoing recruitment issues in St. Michael's House; if there is a strategy in place to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11714/24]