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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 May 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Physiotherapy.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 May 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: For St. Joseph’s Care Centre in Longford.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (20 May 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: At the end of the previous meeting, members agreed a closing time. We need to start our work in the vein that what we agree is agreed. I am not open to departing from that straightaway. Members agreed a closing time for nominations and we should stick with that. Do members wish to make a comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (20 May 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I will put the question that Deputy Séamus McGrath be elected Leas-Chathaoirleach of the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Is that agreed? Agreed. I declare Deputy Séamus McGrath has been elected Leas-Chathaoirleach and congratulate him on taking up the role.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (20 May 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Deputy McGrath may wish to say a few words. The Leas-Chathaoirleach takes an oath but it must be done when he assumes the Chair at some stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (20 May 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Deputy McGrath. Do any other members wish to make a comment? No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Business of Joint Committee (20 May 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: We will now hear from our first witnesses to the committee, who will give their insights into the challenges facing the delivery of housing. I invite the representatives of the County and City Management Association, CCMA, to come in but before I introduce them, I will say a few words I did not get to say at our first meeting. I am delighted and honoured to have been appointed Cathaoirleach...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: County and City Management Association (20 May 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Ireland faces many challenges in respect of the delivery of housing. I am pleased we have the opportunity to consider this and other related matters with the following representatives from the County and City Management Association, CCMA: Mr. Eddie Taaffe, chief executive of Waterford County Council and chairperson of the CCMA housing committee; and Ms Elaine Leech, director of housing,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: County and City Management Association (20 May 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I now invite members to discuss issues and ask any questions they may have. I remind members participating remotely that they must be here on the grounds of the Leinster House complex. When it comes to their turn, I will ask them to declare that they are on the complex and that their camera is turned on. The speaking rota was circulated and has been agreed. That is the speaking rota we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: County and City Management Association (20 May 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I remind members to try to keep to time. I gave a bit of leeway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: County and City Management Association (20 May 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Try to keep it tight and focus the questions. We will get everybody in and if we have time afterwards, we will get another round of questions. I will be the last speaker as a member of the committee. I will let all committee members speak first and then we will give an opportunity to other Members. Deputy Sheehan has indicated he wants to speak so we want to accommodate that. The next...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: County and City Management Association (20 May 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Deputy Cooney. I now invite Deputy Hearne from the Social Democrats. If the clock is not working, we will share the screen where the time is shown on the top middle, just so people will know their time. We are having problems with the IT. Keep an eye on the timer in the middle of that screen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: County and City Management Association (20 May 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Would the Deputy like to get one additional short question in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: County and City Management Association (20 May 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank Deputy Hearne. The next speaking slot is People Before Profit and Deputy Brian Stanley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: County and City Management Association (20 May 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Sorry, yes. In the Deputy's absence, that slot is available.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: County and City Management Association (20 May 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Before Mr. Taaffe starts, I ask him to be conscious that the seven minutes are up but-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: County and City Management Association (20 May 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: -----I will leave him time to answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: County and City Management Association (20 May 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: No, I will be fair. I am being very fair. The seven minutes are up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: County and City Management Association (20 May 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Sinn Féin members indicated that Deputy Ó Broin would be taking up their speaking time. I missed that so I will let hm back in.