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Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister made reference to the insertion of those amendments and I could not hear it during his contribution. I would appreciate it if he could circulate that note so that we could read it.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: The amendments should be taken individually.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: As we debated on Second and Committee Stages we are left with a Bill very late in the day that had been flagged for nearly two years. We are dealing with an imperfect situation. On Committee Stage I spoke to an amendment tabled by Deputy Troy, our transport spokesperson, about a separate unit within Fingal County Council, to try to find a mid-point. We could not use the Irish Aviation...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: While I accept that we will vote on the amendments individually, the grouping is slightly problematic because the Minister also referred to amendment No. 59, which would be a helpful amendment because it states, "health aspects shall be assessed in accordance with the Environmental Noise Directive and European Communities (Environmental Noise) Regulations 2018". Therefore, that amendment...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I agree with Deputy Daly that this grouping is rather strange. Taking amendment No. 44 separately, amendments Nos. 54, 67 and 73 arise out of work we did on Committee Stage. I am glad the Minister has incorporated that work into his amendments because this is what we sought in respect of the consultation process and the provisions concerning elected members of Fingal County Council. Those...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water and Sewerage Schemes Expenditure (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister of State may be aware that Irish Water and the Government is proposing to locate a regional sewage plant on a 40 acre site at Clonshaugh in north County Dublin. The planned development will cost €1 billion. It is four times the size of Croke Park and has an outflow pipe which is located off Portmarnock through a special area of conservation at the Baldoyle-Portmarnock...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water and Sewerage Schemes Expenditure (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I know the Minister of State is not the direct line Minister for this project, but I have to say with respect that the question has not been answered at all. I asked for the costs incurred to date. The Dáil should receive an answer to that question. This is a large capital project and the only cost I was ever able to get an estimate for was in the region of €1 billion to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister. I am glad we are discussing this again. I have raised this issue with the Minister on a number of occasions. As the Minister is aware, Fianna Fáil made the delivery of an affordable housing scheme an absolute priority in the budget negotiations and secured €310 million over the next three years to kick-start this scheme. I am pleased that Sinn Féin...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister is being a bit disingenuous there.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: It does not bring affordability.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I do not know either.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister is being deliberately disingenuous in part of his response there. The Fianna Fáil affordable housing scheme is the one we have actually pushed for.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: That is the scheme the Minister has not yet delivered. We had to drag €310 million out of a kicking and screaming Fine Gael. People are interested in knowing when they can apply and buy affordable homes. While the Rebuilding Ireland affordable home loan is a welcome product, I have said that publicly before, it does not deliver affordability in itself. It is an affordable product...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: The Rebuilding Ireland home loan is a decent product.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government has not done it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government has not delivered a single affordable home.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, said in his budget speech that he would review the income limit of €75,000 for a couple. Has that review happened? Is it happening as part of this?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister for Finance said he would review it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Water Services (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I do not think that would be rushing it. I understand it is complex. All of us understand that. What I am trying to understand, however, is how complex this is. I am also trying to get a good handle on the proposed timeframe. When does the Minister envisage that the proposals will be finalised by the Attorney General? The Minister mentioned that he is in the hands of that office. This...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Water Services (20 Feb 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Does the Minister have any idea when that will be done?