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Cian O'Callaghan

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  • · 34th Dáil · 29 November 2024 – present
  • · 33rd Dáil · 8 February 2020 – 8 November 2024

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Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to examine the current age eligibility rules for the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme; and if she accepts that children born in January are at a distinct educational disadvantage as they will not be 2 years and 8 months old by the time September comes around. [75102/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026

393. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to examine the current age eligibility rules for the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme; and if she accepts that children born in January are at a distinct educational disadvantage as they will not be 2 years and 8 months old by the time September comes around. [75102/26]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 71103/26, if he can refer the question to the National Transport Authority as Dublin Bus have said that "any requests for the provision of additional routes and services should be directed to the NTA.". [74987/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026

195. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 71103/26, if he can refer the question to the National Transport Authority as Dublin Bus have said that "any requests for the provision of additional routes and services should be directed to the NTA.". [74987/26]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the protections available to investors affected by the insolvency of a company (details supplied); the status of outstanding complaints submitted to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman concerning advice provided by a company; whether pre liquidation advice and professional indemnity insurance remain available as avenues of redress; how the transfer of (details supplied) regulated client servicing business is supervised by the Central Bank; and which authority is responsible for ensuring that former clients receive adequate support during the liquidation process. [74967/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026

208. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the protections available to investors affected by the insolvency of a company (details supplied); the status of outstanding complaints submitted to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman concerning advice provided by a company; whether pre liquidation advice and professional indemnity insurance remain available as avenues of redress; how the transfer of (details supplied) regulated client servicing business is supervised by the Central Bank; and which authority is responsible for ensuring that former clients receive adequate support during the liquidation process. [74967/26]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she is aware that a 23-year-old woman (details supplied) has been sentenced to death in Iran; and if she will engage with her European counterparts to condemn this death sentence. [75098/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026

171. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she is aware that a 23-year-old woman (details supplied) has been sentenced to death in Iran; and if she will engage with her European counterparts to condemn this death sentence. [75098/26]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

279. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can guarantee that the Department engage with a school (details supplied) to ensure that the SEN Transport Application is submitted without further delay; and if her Department, the NCSE and the school will work together to ensure that the assessment and transport process does not take too long for the family. [75111/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026

279. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can guarantee that the Department engage with a school (details supplied) to ensure that the SEN Transport Application is submitted without further delay; and if her Department, the NCSE and the school will work together to ensure that the assessment and transport process does not take too long for the family. [75111/26]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question 69685/26, to outline the specific criteria and weighting applied in the SÍOL selection process; the method which the available Pobal deprivation data was assessed in relation to Darndale; the reason there is no appeals process; and to outline the likelihood and process for additional areas being considered for inclusion in 2027 following Budget 2027. [74742/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2026

268. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question 69685/26, to outline the specific criteria and weighting applied in the SÍOL selection process; the method which the available Pobal deprivation data was assessed in relation to Darndale; the reason there is no appeals process; and to outline the likelihood and process for additional areas being considered for inclusion in 2027 following Budget 2027. [74742/26]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has assessed the position of retired members of private sector pension schemes whose pensions were permanently reduced to meet the 2011 to 2015 pension levy, and whose cumulative losses now substantially exceed the levy amounts attributable to them; if he accepts that a levy described as temporary has had a permanent effect on these pensioners and their surviving spouses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74659/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2026

37. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has assessed the position of retired members of private sector pension schemes whose pensions were permanently reduced to meet the 2011 to 2015 pension levy, and whose cumulative losses now substantially exceed the levy amounts attributable to them; if he accepts that a levy described as temporary has had a permanent effect on these pensioners and their surviving spouses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74659/26]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of occupational therapists and psychologists currently employed by the HSE in the Clontarf, Kilbarrack, Coolock and Coastal Children's Disability Network Teams. [75512/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2026

181. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of occupational therapists and psychologists currently employed by the HSE in the Clontarf, Kilbarrack, Coolock and Coastal Children's Disability Network Teams. [75512/26]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to meaningful engagement with trade unions on the concerns they have outlined with respect to a new public service agreement; if he will ensure that this engagement is based on a credible approach to pay based on the cost-of-living challenges identified by the public services unions; and if he will guarantee a genuine negotiation process capable of rebuilding trust and confidence in public service industrial relations. [74840/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2026

41. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to meaningful engagement with trade unions on the concerns they have outlined with respect to a new public service agreement; if he will ensure that this engagement is based on a credible approach to pay based on the cost-of-living challenges identified by the public services unions; and if he will guarantee a genuine negotiation process capable of rebuilding trust and confidence in public service industrial relations. [74840/26]

Record· debate2026-10-21published

Protected Disclosures: Discussion

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2026

Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of children that are currently waiting for an occupational therapist assessment in the HSE Dublin and North East Region; the number of children that are currently waiting for a psychologist assessment in the HSE Dublin and North East Region; and the steps her Department are taking to address this backlog. [74721/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2026

229. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of children that are currently waiting for an occupational therapist assessment in the HSE Dublin and North East Region; the number of children that are currently waiting for a psychologist assessment in the HSE Dublin and North East Region; and the steps her Department are taking to address this backlog. [74721/26]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health whether funding for UMAAP for 2027 has been secured; the amount allocated; when funding will be confirmed; and whether she will consider putting UMAAP on a multi-annual funding footing. [74551/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2026

189. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health whether funding for UMAAP for 2027 has been secured; the amount allocated; when funding will be confirmed; and whether she will consider putting UMAAP on a multi-annual funding footing. [74551/26]

Question· writtenPQ 681asked

681. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of long-stay student visa applications for Gazan resident Palestinian students processed in Dublin which were approved in 2026, broken down between students with Government scholarships and those without. [73731/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

681. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of long-stay student visa applications for Gazan resident Palestinian students processed in Dublin which were approved in 2026, broken down between students with Government scholarships and those without. [73731/26]

Question· writtenPQ 687asked

687. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm if a different practice previously operated in relation to Gaza resident Palestinian students in 2025 whereby they were not required to provide all documents set out on his Department's website in support of their application, with accommodations being made for the situation in Gaza. [73746/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

687. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm if a different practice previously operated in relation to Gaza resident Palestinian students in 2025 whereby they were not required to provide all documents set out on his Department's website in support of their application, with accommodations being made for the situation in Gaza. [73746/26]

Question· writtenPQ 835asked

835. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps her Department will take to protect families whose childcare providers do not participate in core funding; whether alternative affordability measures or incentives could be introduced to encourage providers to rejoin the core funding scheme; and if her Department has considered ways in which parents can be protected from substantial fee differences when they have limited practical alternatives for childcare. [73972/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

835. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps her Department will take to protect families whose childcare providers do not participate in core funding; whether alternative affordability measures or incentives could be introduced to encourage providers to rejoin the core funding scheme; and if her Department has considered ways in which parents can be protected from substantial fee differences when they have limited practical alternatives for childcare. [73972/26]

Question· writtenPQ 674asked

674. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if all long-stay student visa applications for Gazan resident Palestinian students in 2026 were processed in Israel or some were processed in Dublin; and the breakdown in numbers. [73721/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

674. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if all long-stay student visa applications for Gazan resident Palestinian students in 2026 were processed in Israel or some were processed in Dublin; and the breakdown in numbers. [73721/26]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

508. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a school (details supplied) will have to merge their 5th, and 6th classes due to them being down a teacher; to explain the way in which a new student-teacher ratio of 35:1 meets the Programme for Government's stated objective of 19:1; and if she will engage with the school to ensure that their existing school teacher allocation will remain in place to ensure the needs of all children are met. [74451/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

508. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a school (details supplied) will have to merge their 5th, and 6th classes due to them being down a teacher; to explain the way in which a new student-teacher ratio of 35:1 meets the Programme for Government's stated objective of 19:1; and if she will engage with the school to ensure that their existing school teacher allocation will remain in place to ensure the needs of all children are met. [74451/26]

Question· writtenPQ 673asked

673. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of long-stay student visa applications for Gaza resident Palestinian students processed in Israel which were approved in 2026; and the breakdown between students with Government scholarships and those without. [73722/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

673. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of long-stay student visa applications for Gaza resident Palestinian students processed in Israel which were approved in 2026; and the breakdown between students with Government scholarships and those without. [73722/26]

Question· writtenPQ 683asked

683. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if visa appeals from Palestinian students (whether currently resident in Gaza or otherwise) have ever previously been expedited prior to October 2026; the timeframe in those cases from appeal to determination; and if those were Government scholars or others. [73743/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

683. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if visa appeals from Palestinian students (whether currently resident in Gaza or otherwise) have ever previously been expedited prior to October 2026; the timeframe in those cases from appeal to determination; and if those were Government scholars or others. [73743/26]

Question· writtenPQ 685asked

685. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm the number of appeals received in 2026 in relation to refusals of long-stay student visa applications for Gaza resident Palestinian students; and the anticipated.processing time for such appeals. [73736/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

685. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm the number of appeals received in 2026 in relation to refusals of long-stay student visa applications for Gaza resident Palestinian students; and the anticipated.processing time for such appeals. [73736/26]

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