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Public Accounts Committee: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (9 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: If there is an opportunity to speak about the pillar banks later, I would appreciate it.

Public Accounts Committee: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (9 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I will return to the issue of the pillar banks. Like other Deputies, I have been receiving comments that the approval process with the pillar banks has been very slow. There is also the communications element. People or small businesses that do not have a relationship are dealing with call centre staff, some of whom do not have the professional diploma in financial advice qualifications,...

Public Accounts Committee: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (9 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: Additional arrangement fees would not be in keeping with the SBCI scheme.

Public Accounts Committee: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (9 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: Has SBCI carried out any audits to see if that is taking place?

Public Accounts Committee: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (9 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: The witnesses might make that information available to the committee, if they can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 (Resumed): Land Development Agency (9 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank Mr. Coleman for appearing. We are approaching the end of our pre-legislative scrutiny on the affordable housing Bill so there has been much discussion about it. We wanted to have the Land Development Agency here because this Bill and the Land Development Agency Bill 2021 are key foundation stones for the delivery of affordable housing. I would like Mr. Coleman to talk us through...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 (Resumed): Land Development Agency (9 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: The last point is about the definition of affordability. The Bill refers to market value. How will the LDA measure affordability? In the regulations that come from the Department, I imagine there will be income criteria and assessments of affordability through ministerial regulation, as well as in the policies of the LDA and the policies of the affordable housing agencies and councils it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 (Resumed): Land Development Agency (9 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: So the median market value is not the LDA's target?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 (Resumed): Land Development Agency (9 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I only have two quick questions. I thank Mr. Coleman and his team for being here for an extended period and for supplying answers to the committee. Mr. Coleman has been diplomatic in his response in regard to section 183. It is a Government decision and I accept that. Does he believe the LDA can carry out its functions and deliver its targets without the power of compulsory purchase? ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 (Resumed): Land Development Agency (9 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: It was more to do with the acquisition. Obviously, it impacts the LDA Bill but it relates to the acquisition under section 183 from local authorities. One might call it forced acquisition. Does Mr. Coleman believe the LDA can carry out its functions and deliver its targets with or without that power, given the partnership approach it wants to take?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020 (Resumed): Land Development Agency (9 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I appreciate that answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank my colleagues for allowing me to take a slot. I am not a member of this committee, but between Galway coachmen, Daniel O'Connell and Cork distilleries, I might be back again. I want to raise two issues with the Minister. First, I mention the consultation that is taking place on the Dublin 11 Luas line through Finglas. I have raised this with the Minister and, as he knows, it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank the Minister for his contribution. I have made representations to the Minister, Deputy McGrath, and will continue to do so. The connection on to the MetroLink line would not be a significant issue. That option would have even more greenfield access routes than the existing preferred route. I take the Minister's point that it is not about delaying or stalling the current projection...

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out Programme: Statements (4 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I want to comment on the desire of people to have as much information as possible on the vaccine issue. I heard the Minister's answer earlier and I appreciate his bona fides on it. However, I think we are setting up a situation where we are being forced to manage a story that is ultimately in the control of the manufacturers. In many cases, open source data is a great solution in terms of...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: We have put in place huge supports for businesses during this pandemic but we have not done enough for those who do not have a fixed premises. I am thinking of many people in small businesses or who are self-employed who might have a catering truck that operates at festivals or events. Will the Government bring forward supports for them? They have fixed costs but not a fixed premises. The...

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I am due to speak with a colleague but I think we are running a little ahead of time so I will use as much of the time as I can. The Land Development Agency Bill and its partner Bill, the affordable housing Bill, are two of the most important pieces of legislation that will come before this Dáil. I say that because they are the instruments which will allow the Government to deliver...

Reopening Schools and Leaving Certificate Examinations: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I hope my colleagues will leave time at the end for the Minister to answer. I had hoped to be able to bring the Minister on a tour of my constituency when she was appointed. Unfortunately, I will have to do that virtually here today. I want to raise three school issues with the Minister. One is the issue of Clonturk Community College, which we discussed last September. I know the...

Housing Shared Equity Loan Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (3 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: After a decade of housing policy that effectively abandoned affordable home ownership, a new Minister in a new Government is publishing legislation that introduces cost rental for the first time, reintroduces council-led affordable housing, applies a permanent affordability charge on all public land and provides affordable home loans to those accessing housing in the short term while these...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (3 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 10. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding provided to community co-working space in each of the years 2017 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10967/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (3 Mar 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 11. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the groups that availed of community co-working space in each of the years 2017 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10968/21]