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Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Treasury Management Agency and Department of Finance (31 May 2016)

Colm Brophy: That still does not address fundamentally what I believe is the problem. Mr. O'Kelly spoke about 1,000 homes when in fact we are talking about solutions in the tens of thousands. That is the key problem. The agencies are not willing to go anywhere close to the level required as a solution. It is not just the point the witness has outlined about borrowing and incurring debt or whatever....

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Association of Irish Local Government (31 May 2016)

Colm Brophy: It is a privilege to welcome the witnesses as I was president of the association before Mr. Crowe until my election to the Dáil. It is great to see the association here and making the case strongly. As the witnesses have outlined, local councillors are really at the coalface with this issue and they probably constitute one of the most informed groups. Some of the questions I wish to...

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (Resumed) (26 May 2016)

Colm Brophy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute. I welcome the report and, as my colleague indicated, it is really important to remember that at the heart of what we are talking about in the report are people and victims who have had horrendous experiences. We must welcome the report and recommendations therein. I will address one or two very important aspects relating to what we as a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 May 2016)

Colm Brophy: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the status of the progression of a new school build (details supplied) scheduled to be constructed in 2015; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9536/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (17 May 2016)

Colm Brophy: 810. To ask the Minister for Health when will a person (details supplied) receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10259/16]

Select Committee on Standing Order 112: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (11 May 2016)

Colm Brophy: Apologies have been received from Deputies Michael Harty, Seán Fleming and Eoin Ó Broin. Members are requested to ensure that for the duration of the meeting their mobile phones are completely turned off or switched to aeroplane, safe or flight mode, depending on their device. Today we will consider four EU draft legislative proposals. I propose that we go into private...

Select Committee on Standing Order 112: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (11 May 2016)

Colm Brophy: On the basis of the discussions held, it is agreed there were no apparent subsidiarity concerns regarding the following proposals: COM (2016) 157; COM (2016) 159; COM (2016) 82; and COM (2016) 198. Regarding COM (2016) 82 - recognition of professional qualifications in inland navigation, is that agreed? Agreed. That will be subject to clarification from the Department regarding the...

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Colm Brophy: I thank the Acting Chairman for allowing me to make a contribution to the debate. This is my second contribution to the House since my election. I took the opportunity this morning to sit here and listen to the contributions from other Deputies. Obviously, as would any Deputy, I had prepared some remarks to make, but I am going to change some of my contribution on foot of things I have...

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Colm Brophy: There are other aspects of this matter that I wish to comment on. Gangland crime is one of the worst things to afflict this nation in the past number of years. For decades it has come and gone, peaking at various times, but it never goes away. Governments of all hues have put means in place to try to tackle it. I welcome those interventions by Governments, regardless of where they came...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Applications (4 May 2016)

Colm Brophy: 41. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for renewal by a person (details supplied) under the family income supplement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9181/16]

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (28 Apr 2016)

Colm Brophy: Most of the key areas have been covered and I will not go back over them, but I want to focus on a couple of points. The 10% to 15% target for the local authorities in regard to social housing is an area that has to be reconsidered. No one is arguing for 100% large estate builds but there is a problem if the local authorities are heavily involved in building that 10% to 15%, and I think...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (28 Apr 2016)

Colm Brophy: Where council officials come back with a proposal that an elected representative examines and genuinely decides he or she cannot support, that does not mean that he or she is hypocritical. That was a wrong choice of word. Public representatives, particularly at council level, are struggling with this on every occasion this arises. I say that as someone who was quite willing to support the...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (28 Apr 2016)

Colm Brophy: I do not think so.

Select Committee on Standing Order 112: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (27 Apr 2016)

Colm Brophy: I thank the committee for electing me as Chairman and it is an honour to have that position. I know this is a limited life committee until the formation of a new Government and I gather that the main committees will commence then. I ask people to bear with me as I am a new Deputy and new to the process of chairing a committee in this House. Members are requested to ensure that for the...

Select Committee on Standing Order 112: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (27 Apr 2016)

Colm Brophy: There are five proposals before the committee for decision today, ranging from scrutiny of the gas supply to posting of workers. Any decision made today on the subsidiarity aspect of these proposals will not prohibit the Oireachtas committees scrutinising them in detail in the future. COM (2016) 52 is a proposal regarding measures to safeguard the security of the gas supply. On the basis...

Select Committee on Standing Order 112: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (27 Apr 2016)

Colm Brophy: Yes.

Select Committee on Standing Order 112: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (27 Apr 2016)

Colm Brophy: Well-----

Select Committee on Standing Order 112: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (27 Apr 2016)

Colm Brophy: Some of the points made by the Deputy are very valid. However, my understanding from the discussion I had with the officials prior to the meeting is that the reason for private session is not in any way to hide or remove something that is being discussed but to enable a very full briefing to be supplied to members on each proposal and allowing for the various aspects of who has privilege....

Select Committee on Standing Order 112: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (27 Apr 2016)

Colm Brophy: I propose that we note the conversation at this point. It is a matter the committee can examine. I am going to return to the question I put on COM (2016) 52, a proposal regarding the measures to safeguard the security of the gas supply. On the basis that there are no apparent subsidiarity concerns, it is proposed that this proposal does not warrant further scrutiny by the committee at...

Select Committee on Standing Order 112: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (27 Apr 2016)

Colm Brophy: I support Deputy Crowe's proposal and propose that we ask the Department to supply to the committee information relating to the concerns raised.