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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Tailte Éireann Bill 2020: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (16 Sep 2021)
John Cummins: Logging off and logging back on did the trick. I thank the witnesses. This proposed Bill is a technical measure, as has been mentioned, but it will have the important role of facilitating the amalgamation of the three bodies. I will follow up on Deputy Ó Murchú's point on the Valuation Office because it pertains to the local authority sector in particular. Councillors around the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Tailte Éireann Bill 2020: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (16 Sep 2021)
John Cummins: I appreciate that. Of course valuations have to be done by valuers, but there is significant administration work involved, in addition to the valuations, in getting all the information uploaded to the system. In the run-up to budget time in a local authority, will it be possible to deploy additional resources to maximise the data that can be inputted and ensure local authorities are not at...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Tailte Éireann Bill 2020: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (16 Sep 2021)
John Cummins: While I am conscious that I am straying into industrial relations issues, this has an impact on the ground. I am happy with the Bill, which is technical in nature. I believe having the three entities in one organisation will be a success. The ability to redeploy resources where they are needed at points in time throughout the year is an issue that should be raised with the new...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (LSRD) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Sep 2021)
John Cummins: I have a question for Mr. Parlon and Mr. Benson and it follows the Chairman's question. Excluding the strategic housing developments that have received planning permission in 2020 and 2021, which would allow for the 12 months to 18 months lead-in to commencement that Mr. Benson mentioned in his first contribution, we would still only have 47% commencement on SHDs, which is disappointing when...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (LSRD) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Sep 2021)
John Cummins: Other members, including Senator Boyhan, are looking to get in so I will cede my time.
- Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: I spoke yesterday on Second Stage. I join others in complimenting my Waterford colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, on ensuring this legislation passed all Stages before the summer recess. It is fantastic that such positive legislation will have an impact on so many families right across the State, in both rural and urban Ireland. This is not just about farm families but also...
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: I welcome the Minister the House. It is true that this measure was not in the original Bill. I sat on Waterford City and County Council for 11 years and always took that role exceptionally seriously, as does every councillor in the country. It is also true that I have reservations about this section 183 change. However, it is also true, as Senator Fitzpatrick referenced, that much has...
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: I did not interrupt anyone on that side of the House so I would appreciate being allowed to speak without interruption. I appreciate where the Minister is coming from with this measure. It is important we do not present it in a way that is a wholesale stripping of the powers of local councillors. The factual position is that in certain local authorities housing is not being built on lands...
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: Chairman-----
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: That is not what I said.
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: On a point of order, I have been misrepresented by the Senator. I ask her to withdraw her statement that I said such a thing. You will not see that in the transcript of what I said.
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: I ask her to withdraw the comment. It is very unfair.
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: Excuse me. I ask that the remark be withdrawn. I did not state-----
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: -----what the Senator said.
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: Sorry, a Leas-Chathaoirligh-----
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: I am asking the Senator to withdraw the comment because I did not make the statement she said I made on the floor of this House.
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: I am being misrepresented by the Senator.
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: I would never-----
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: Sorry, a Leas-Chathaoirligh-----
- Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)
John Cummins: Sorry, I would never misrepresent a Member of this House. I believe I am being misrepresented in this House.