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An Dáil a chur ar Athló - Adjournment of Dáil (18 Dec 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: The date is hard to understand given the election that has just taken place and the pressing issues people raised with us as we have been out campaigning. There is a need for urgent action to address the climate crisis. There is an urgent need to do something about children with disabilities waiting for assessments of need and waiting for services, and to address the crisis in our...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (18 Dec 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: I congratulate the Ceann Comhairle on having been elected but I think Deputy Hearne is taking this slot for us.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: That is not true.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is not true. We are against the sale of public land to private developers.

Genocide in Gaza: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: People are being obliterated in Gaza as we speak. The Tánaiste has every excuse for inaction. He says he is deeply committed to international law and accountability, but where are the sanctions against Israel that we desperately need now? Why is Irish airspace being used now to facilitate weapons being transported to Israel to kill children? It is fine to say there are policies and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: I want to ask the Taoiseach about investment funds buying up apartments. A report published by the Department of Finance shows investment funds snapped up more than half of new-build apartments last year. A total of 6,203 apartments were bought up by investment funds, while just 846 apartments were available for individuals and families to buy. This is infuriating for the thousands of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: Where is the diversity?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consultation on the Draft National Planning Framework (Resumed): Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank the Chair for all his work, lest this be our last meeting of this term, and thank very much the secretariat and the staff and the Department for all its engagement. It is very much appreciated. I have a couple of questions for the Department and then the Climate Change Advisory Council. I was interested to hear Mr. Hogan talk about the rural housing guidelines. Was he suggesting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consultation on the Draft National Planning Framework (Resumed): Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: That would be in the format of a national planning statement whether or not that part of the Act is enacted at that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consultation on the Draft National Planning Framework (Resumed): Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: As regards the projections Mr. Hogan mentioned which are showing growth in housing development numbers over the coming years, who are those projections from and what are they showing in terms of housing completions this year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consultation on the Draft National Planning Framework (Resumed): Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: The projections for this year, yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consultation on the Draft National Planning Framework (Resumed): Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: The Department's position is that it is difficult to know in terms of the projections.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consultation on the Draft National Planning Framework (Resumed): Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: There are a lot of challenges for compact growth, two of which are affordability and viability. There are also issues in respect of homeownership. We see a certain amount of housing development pushed out of urban areas into rural areas. There is obviously rural housing need but there can be urban-generated housing in rural areas that is pushed out for affordability reasons and because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consultation on the Draft National Planning Framework (Resumed): Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. Hogan. I have two questions for the Climate Change Advisory Council. The fact is that 30% of housing development is taking place outside of built-up areas and that is a very high percentage. We have also problems with affordability issues related to homeownership in more compact areas. If we want to get to the levels of compact growth we need, those problems have to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consultation on the Draft National Planning Framework (Resumed): Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: There are really good objectives and policy in this area but it seems we have been poor at delivery. For example, a huge number of data centres have been constructed but we have not realised the potential for district heating from that in terms of the heat generated. Is there something missing that needs to be in the NPF to ensure we start delivering on making use of excess heat from data...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consultation on the Draft National Planning Framework (Resumed): Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: This is something a good planning system would capture and would ensure happens. It may not belong in the NPF but if the planning system does not ensure we do things in the most efficient and environmentally friendly way that is feasible, then where will that be captured?

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (5 Nov 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 7. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination will next meet. [44169/24]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (5 Nov 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 12. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his visit to the United States and his meeting with President Biden. [44170/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (5 Nov 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 98. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department will be nominating Irish representatives to the upcoming OSCE election observation mission in Romania; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45245/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (5 Nov 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the solar electricity grant for solar PV panels will be reduced in 2025; the date range for grant applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44486/24]