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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: I have SHD, the LDA and defects-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: Who are we requesting on SHD? Is it An Bord Pleanála?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: That is a lot to bring in for two hours. Who are we suggesting to invite in for the LDA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: The Minister and the LDA itself. Who do we propose to bring in on the defects?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: I have the Minister written down here as a suggestion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: We have to finish up because we will contravene the guidelines if we do not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: I am sorry, can the Deputy say that again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: It is to be a meeting of the select committee. We will be okay on numbers. The Minister is the fourth person I have listed for the meeting. I take on board what Senator Boyhan has said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: That is correct. We will continue from Senator Boyhan's contribution. We will go through what remains and remove what has already been covered. If any member has an issue with what has been removed or feels it has not been covered, he or she can raise it again. Is that okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Committee Work Programme: Discussion (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: The select committee will meet at 12.15 p.m. The joint committee is adjourned until 10.20 a.m. on Tuesday, 13 October, when the committee will meet in private session using Microsoft Teams.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: I welcome the Minister and the departmental officials from the Department. The Minister's statement on the Revised Estimates for public serviceshas been circulated to members. I ask the Minister to provide the committee with a brief introduction to his statement, following which there will be questions from members. We are limited to a 1 p.m. finish so I ask members to be brief.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: Another two minutes, approximately.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister for his statement and for his detailed written submission. I open the meeting to Members now and we will follow the order that we had previously agreed. We have about 30 minutes, and that will mean approximately one five-minute slot for each party, and party colleagues can share time, with agreement. I start with the Fianna Fáil Party, and I call Deputy McAuliffe,...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: I am going to time these contributions because I am going to be strict on time.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: The five minutes will include the questions and answers, as has been the case previously.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: I am afraid Deputy McAuliffe is over time but he can come back with written questions.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: We will move on now to the Sinn Féin members. Is Deputy Ó Broin sharing time with Deputy Gould?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: It is up to-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: I am sorry, we have run out of time, and I have to be strict. If a member of the Deputy's group asks so many questions-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (Revised) (6 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: I am timing the shares, and-----