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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: That is interesting. I thank Dr. Bambrick.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: We are being collegiate this morning. We can swap around. I welcome the legislation. It is interesting that, in the room next door, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Gender Equality is meeting to discuss the implementation of the recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly. In the context of those efforts to improve the rights of women through that process, it is remarkable that there was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: It is always worth encouraging the Minister of State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: A party could, for example, have a convention for a temporary substitute. That would be a very retrograde step. It would look like democracy but-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: We should be clear that a party certificate is not required.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Today, ICTU told the Joint Committee on Gender Equality that women will become more involved in sectors where they are underrepresented if there is better pay and conditions. That adds to it.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (21 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: The legislation and the amendment will allow us to focus on things other than electric vehicles. Therefore, I look forward to them supporting the amendment on that basis. On that idea of infrastructure, it is crucially important we get the infrastructure in place in order that people have the confidence to make the switch. It will be a very difficult switch. The cost aside, although...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (21 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: I have to apologise for speaking to my colleague while other speakers were speaking. I had to try to work out if Deputy Leddin had somehow inserted an amendment into the Bill that we would make electric vehicles mandatory. Of course we are not doing so. In may ways those who have spoken have outlined exactly what the challenges are. There is a shortage of electric vehicles. They are...

National Retrofit Plan: Motion [Private Members] (20 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: On a point of order, there were a number of references in the previous debate to the absence of political parties. I would like the House to note that there is no speaking time for parties during Private Members’ business. If Sinn Féin wishes to make time available for backbenchers to speak, we are very happy to do that, but it is hypocritical to suggest that no one is present...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (20 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to reduce the waiting times and backlog on the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland better energy warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45777/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: We reconvene to discuss developments in the private rental sector following on from our private session earlier this morning. We are joined by Dr. Michael Byrne of University College Dublin, UCD, Ms Ann-Marie O'Reilly and Mr. Owen Duggan from Threshold, Ms Mary Conway, Ms Margaret McCormick and Mr. Brendan Allen of the Irish Property Owners Association, IPOA, and Mr. Pat Davitt, Mr. Gerry...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank Dr. Byrne for his impeccable timing. I invite Ms O'Reilly to make her opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: I invite Ms Conway to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: The remainder of Mr. Davitt’s statement is available to the members and they will have considered it. I thank him but I need to be fair to everybody in respect of the time allocated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: We have time constraints. Perhaps we can pick up this point in a later round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: In the Senator's own words, he was making a point rather than asking a question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: We are out of time so I ask Mr. Davitt to give a very short answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: I am conscious that the Deputy only has a short time left in his slot. Has he asked all his questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: It is up to the Deputy to direct the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: We are out of time. I know Dr. Byrne wanted to come in on that. I have to move on to the next speaker but I flag to the other members that Dr. Byrne wanted to comment on that. I call Deputy Cian O'Callaghan.