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Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: He should not have to correct-----

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy's party campaigned to abolish it. What is he talking about?

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Come on.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy is digging a hole.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: It is not actually funny.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: This is serious stuff.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: All of us would agree with what my colleagues have said. This includes most of the parties in Opposition with the exception of Sinn Féin. I think this is an aspect of this as well. The Minister seems to be content with allowing a below-standard piece of legislation to be passed in a ham-fisted and amateurish way. It damages the Department and the Minister. The Minister is allowing...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: He said he would not. Will the Minister respond?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on the delivery of a new school for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22319/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (22 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 575. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount spent on rent supplement in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22332/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (22 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 576. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients of rent supplement in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22333/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (22 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 599. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of money spent on family hubs in 2017; the estimated amount in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22330/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (22 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 600. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of recipients of family hubs in 2017; the estimated number in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22331/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Data (22 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 601. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount spent on the housing assistance payment per annum since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22334/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Data (22 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 602. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of recipients of the housing assistance payment since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22335/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (22 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 608. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the progress with the assessment of the submissions received under the Rebuilding Ireland enhanced social housing long-term leasing proposals; when a decision will be made on these submissions; the target date for completion of the assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22530/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I welcome the Minister and I appreciate his opening remarks. I will stick to questions on the figures. We had a debate yesterday evening on housing and we will have many other opportunities to debate the issues. My first question relates to the reporting of homelessness data. The Minister should forget about whether we agree with the baseline figures. Is he committed to monthly reporting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I do not mean to interrupt but the national homelessness consultative committee is there and it is a structure within the Department. Is there a reason we are not using it as a structure? Is it because of all the other meetings that are happening? We should use it and the feedback I have had from groups is that they found it useful because it was a permanent structure. Is there a change...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: It was not the only inaccurate comment by the Minister last night but that is a matter for another day.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (17 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: In deference to others, I will be brief. We could spend the afternoon on this but we need to look at LIHAF. The Minister said earlier that he is expecting further calls in respect of the proposals. We should examine what it has delivered up to now. The drawdown has been quite small. Some LIHAF funding has been provided in my area but the idea to drive through affordable housing through...