Maria Bailey (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome officials from the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government back before the committee to continue on from our previous meeting and to discuss Pillars 1, 2 and 3 of the Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness. I welcome Pádraig Grant back to the committee. He and his wife, Maeve, had their fist child, Corah, less than a month ago. I wish him all the best and a lot of sleep. If anybody spots him nodding off, he or she might just us give a shout. We send our warmest congratulations and best wishes to his family.

I welcome Mr. John McCarthy, Secretary General of the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to today's meeting. I also welcome Mr. Barry Quinlan, Mr. David Walsh, Ms Nina Murray, Ms Bairbre Nic Aongusa and Ms Mary Hurley. We will proceed straight to questions. I call Senator Boyhan.