Dáil debates

Thursday, 9 July 2015

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed)

 

10:45 am

Photo of Seán BarrettSeán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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We are resuming on amendment No. 35, which has already been discussed with amendment No. 34.

Photo of Paul MurphyPaul Murphy (Dublin South West, Socialist Party)
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I move amendment No. 35:

In page 20, to delete lines 19 to 24.

Photo of Seán BarrettSeán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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Is it agreed that the amendment be made?

Photo of Paudie CoffeyPaudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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It is not agreed.

Amendment put:

The Dáil divided: Tá, 23; Níl, 66.


Tellers: Tá, Deputies Paul Murphy and Richard Boyd Barrett; Níl, Deputies Emmet Stagg and Paul Kehoe.

Amendment declared lost.

10:50 am

Photo of Seán BarrettSeán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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11 o’clock

Amendment No. 36 was discussed with amendment No. 34. Is the amendment being pressed?

Photo of Richard Boyd BarrettRichard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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Yes. I move amendment No. 36:

In page 20, to delete lines 19 to 39, and in page 21, to delete lines 1 and 2.

Amendment put:

The Dáil divided: Tá, 22; Níl, 67.


Tellers: Tá, Deputies Paul Murphy and Richard Boyd Barrett; Níl, Deputies Emmet Stagg and Paul Kehoe.

Amendment declared lost.

10:55 am

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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I move amendment No. 37:

In page 21, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following:"(c) in subsection (3)(c), by inserting after subparagraph (v) the following new subparagraphs:
"(vi) the extent of the prevailing and preferential need for physical houses instead of sites to address urgent housing shortages,

(vii) the need to ensure a viable long term housing stock through the stipulation that transfers of houses under such an agreement shall be of an indefinite term.",".

Amendment put and declared lost.

Photo of Richard Boyd BarrettRichard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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I move amendment No. 38:

In page 21, line 10, to delete “and profit on those costs”.

Amendment put:

The Dáil divided: Tá, 14; Níl, 74.


Tellers: Tá, Deputies Paul Murphy and Richard Boyd Barrett; Níl, Deputies Emmet Stagg and Paul Kehoe.

Amendment declared lost.

11:00 am

Photo of Richard Boyd BarrettRichard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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I move amendment No. 39:

In page 21, to delete lines 17 and 18.

Amendment put and declared lost.

Photo of Richard Boyd BarrettRichard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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I move amendment No. 40:

In page 21, to delete lines 22 to 28.

Amendment put and declared lost.

Amendments Nos. 41 and 42 not moved.

Photo of Richard Boyd BarrettRichard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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I move amendment No. 43:

In page 22, lines 2 to 23, to delete all words from and including “(1) Section” in line 2 down to and including line 23.

Amendment put and declared lost.

Photo of Dessie EllisDessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein)
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I move amendment No. 44:

In page 22, to delete lines 36 to 38.

Amendment put:

The Dáil divided: Tá, 20; Níl, 69.


Tellers: Tá, Deputies Richard Boyd Barrett and Dessie Ellis; Níl, Deputies Paul Kehoe and Emmet Stagg.

Amendment declared lost.

Amendment No. 45 not moved.

11:05 am

Photo of Seán BarrettSeán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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Amendments No. 46 and 47 are out of order.

Amendments Nos. 46 and 47 not moved.

Bill reported without amendment.

Photo of Seán BarrettSeán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Photo of Paudie CoffeyPaudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Now.

Question put: "That Fifth Stage be taken now."

The Dáil divided: Tá, 59; Níl, 31.


Tellers: Tá, Deputies Paul Kehoe and Emmet Stagg; Níl, Deputies Dessie Ellis and Jonathan O'Brien.

Question declared carried.

Question put: "That the Bill do now pass."

The Dáil divided by electronic means.

11:10 am

Photo of Dessie EllisDessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein)
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Given the seriousness of the issue of the delivery of social housing, as a teller I request a vote by other than electronic means.

Photo of Paudie CoffeyPaudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Press the button, Dessie. He likes pressing buttons.

Question again put:

The Dáil divided: Tá, 57; Níl, 32.


Tellers: Tá, Deputies Paul Kehoe and Arthur Spring; Níl, Deputies Richard Boyd Barrett and Dessie Ellis.

Question declared carried.