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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (21 May 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 332. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if traditional bed and breakfasts operating since the 1980s will be affected by the registration of short-term tourist letting Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22385/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (21 May 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 336. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of units delivered under the buy and renew scheme in each year since 2016; the total cost in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22339/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (21 May 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 338. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of planners currently employed in each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22386/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (21 May 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 339. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of planners currently employed in An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22387/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (21 May 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 525. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will engage with an accommodation provider (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22725/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (21 May 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 651. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason SUSI will only reassess an applicant moving applicant class dependent to independent student after there is a three year break in studies, where that student is a mature student and living independently from their parents or guardians; does this policy discourage movement from level 8 to masters study; if this policy will be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (21 May 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 652. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if SUSI has altered their independent living criteria to account for people availing of the rent-a-room scheme where they cannot provide the current necessary proof of residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22382/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank all of our contributors. My first question is for the Department. A commitment was given that a senior counsel would be appointed to pursue accountability from the suppliers of defective concrete blocks. This has not happened yet. Will the Department give us a timeline on when a senior counsel will be appointed to carry out this important work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: The commitment was given more than a year ago.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: It is hard to understand, given the seriousness of the issues involved, that it has not happened yet. The accountability aspect is very important. The opening statement from Engineers Ireland is very strong on the NSAI review of IS 465. It calls on the Government to divert all necessary resources to the NSAI to ensure that the revision is completed by the end of this year. I want to ask...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank Ms Larkin. I have another question I want to ask but before I do I would like to know whether Engineers Ireland has a view on this. Is it proceeding quickly enough?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. Owens. My next question is for the Housing Agency in respect of an issue raised by Engineers Ireland. Issues have arisen with regard to recommendations for mediation where the option of an engineer employed by a homeowner differs from the option determined by the Housing Agency. It suggests that given the research and the fact the review of IS 465 is not completed, the higher...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: Can I ask for a quick response from Engineers Ireland. What is its view on the issue I have raised?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: That is not allowed under the legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Concrete Blocks: Discussion (Resumed) (14 May 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: That means it is important that the review on IS 465 concludes as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 May 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that many residents are unable to install electric vehicle charging points due to their management companies; if management companies are legally allowed to deny the installation of all EV charging points; if this is contrary to the Climate Action Plan 2023; if there are plans to change the legislation to compel...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 May 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 308. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will look into a case (details supplied) where a student who has a dual diagnosis of Down’s Syndrome and autism has no school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21477/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (14 May 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 358. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has carried out preparatory work to ensure public moneys delivered to owners’ management companies under the Government’s various defects remediation schemes will be fully tracked and accounted for if the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 is not delivered on time; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Protected Disclosures (14 May 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 384. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what action he intends to take on foot of reports of alleged wrongdoing by local council CEOs and elected councillors from the Office of the Protected Disclosures Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21735/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 May 2024)

Cian O'Callaghan: 390. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government is he aware of the ongoing issues faced by an affordable housing provider (details supplied); if he will take action to ensure a solution is reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21841/24]

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