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An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 57: In page 26, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: “(e) in section 4(4), by the substitution of “each House of the Oireachtas” for “Dáil Éireann”. (f) in section 4(5), by the substitution of “either House of the Oireachtas” for “Dáil Éireann”. (g) the amendments to...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Eoin Ó Broin: I want to speak to amendment No. 38. Obviously, while the measures that have been proposed in the Government's Bill will give renters a level of temporary protection, one of the big concerns many of us have is that they will build up significant rent arrears over that period and even if, for example, an emergency rent supplement payment is provided, which we are hearing could be the case,...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Eoin Ó Broin: Amendment No. 17 is to remove the section of the Bill that would deny people additional time to build up towards a Part 4 tenancy that is proposed in the Bill. I think other parties and Deputies support the principle that people living as tenants should be able to acquire those rights. I strongly support Deputy Bríd Smith on amendment No. 19. I raised this earlier and directly with...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Eoin Ó Broin: I will be brief. I support amendments Nos. 6 and 7, but I oppose amendment No. 8. While I agree completely with its intention, my genuine worry is that if, for some reason, the Oireachtas cannot meet in three months, then the proposed measures to protect renters will fall. While we may have a Government, my bigger worry is that we do not know what is going to happen with the pandemic. We...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2020)

Eoin Ó Broin: I start by offering my deepest condolences to families who have lost loved ones to Covid-19. My thoughts are with all of those people who are sick or unwell, be they self-isolating or in hospital. Like other Deputies, I express my sincerest thanks not only to all of the outstanding health and emergency workers but to all of those other people, be they in the public service or private...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 60: In page 27, line 10, to delete “and” and substitute the following: “(c) the business, or class of business, of an employer has not been requested to close by the Minister for the purpose of preventing, limiting, minimising or slowing the spread of Covid-19 or to deal with public health risks arising from the spread of Covid-19, and where an...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 62: In page 27, line 16, after “commerce” to insert the following: “they are unable to pay to a specified employee 70 per cent of the net weekly emoluments that would have otherwise been payable, or some lower percentage as considered appropriate by the Minister or”.

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 66: In page 29, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “(7) Any period of time during which the wage subsidy provided for by this section is in payment shall not be considered a break in the employee’s service.”.

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 67: In page 30, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “(16) Where an employer fails to retain a specified employee for a period of 12 months after 30 June 2020 for reasons related to the temporary wage subsidy, the employer shall be liable for penalty.”.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (5 Mar 2020)

Eoin Ó Broin: 402. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of adults and children remaining in direct provision centres after their leave to remain has been granted, for the most recent date available. [3265/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes Data (5 Mar 2020)

Eoin Ó Broin: 1013. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number and average amount of grants drawn down via the better energy homes scheme in 2019. [3491/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes Data (5 Mar 2020)

Eoin Ó Broin: 1014. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of households that have benefitted from the warmth and well-being pilot scheme; the average cost per home; and his plans to expand the pilot scheme to areas outside of Dublin 8, 10, 12, 22 and 24. [3492/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes Data (5 Mar 2020)

Eoin Ó Broin: 1015. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of households that have benefitted from the SEAI deep retrofit pilot scheme; and the average cost per home. [3493/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (5 Mar 2020)

Eoin Ó Broin: 1016. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the package of measures available to SMEs and other commercial businesses to mitigate against greenhouse gas emissions. [3494/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (5 Mar 2020)

Eoin Ó Broin: 1089. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of adults and children that accessed Tusla funded domestic violence refuge accommodation to date in 2020; the average length of time families spent in such accommodation; and the number of beds available on any given night in 2020. [3266/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (5 Mar 2020)

Eoin Ó Broin: 1171. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if payments to victims from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is exempt from being calculated as earnings in terms of accessing access to social welfare payments. [3497/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (5 Mar 2020)

Eoin Ó Broin: 1247. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the work of the working group on rural planning guidelines; when he expects the work of the group to conclude; and when he expects to be in a position to engage with the Houses of the Oireachtas and local authorities on new guidelines for county development plans post the 2019 local government elections to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (5 Mar 2020)

Eoin Ó Broin: 1218. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average construction costs and all-in development costs for one, two, three and four bedroom social houses and one, two and three bedroom social apartments delivered under the SHIP programme in 2019, in tabular form. [3258/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (5 Mar 2020)

Eoin Ó Broin: 1219. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of Part V social housing units delivered by each local authority in 2020, by local authority; and the average cost by local authority, in tabular form. [3259/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (5 Mar 2020)

Eoin Ó Broin: 1220. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of new long-term leases delivered by each local authority in 2020; and the average cost per year for each local authority in tabular form. [3260/20]