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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Children's Hospital (15 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: Once again I thank the Senator for her contribution on this matter. I can see how passionate she is in respect of putting forward the name of Dr. Kathleen Lynn as the name. This significant undertaking and the children's hospital project shows the commitment of the Government to develop paediatric services for children and young people, or dare I say to further develop them. The key...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (15 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senator Chambers for the opportunity to address this issue. I would first like to outline the Minister for Transport's belief in the potential of rail. The Government is strongly committed to providing all citizens with reliable and realistic sustainable mobility options, and the rail network plays a key role in the delivery of this goal. As the Senator is aware, the Department of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (15 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Senator's first question was about the approval process. As I said, a draft report is being finalised. The Minister expects to receive that within the next month. The draft report will be submitted to the Ministers for approval, as well as the Irish Government. The necessary approvals, based on what has been provided to me today, would be from both Executives, that is, the Government...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Staff (15 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Senator for raising this issue as it affords me the opportunity to outline the position with regard to teacher redeployment schemes operating in post-primary schools. I am responding to the matter on behalf of the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley. I note the points the Senator has raised about redeployment. I will bring those back to the Minister and will highlight the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Staff (15 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senator Cummins again for giving me the opportunity to outline to the Seanad the position on the different redeployment schemes operating in the post-primary sector and how the voluntary transfer scheme helps to deliver on the important objective of successfully redeploying surplus post-primary teachers to where they are needed most. I note the point he has made in respect of the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Vacant Properties (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will read out the written response and then address the specific case raised by the Deputy. With the ever-increasing demand for social housing accommodation to meet housing need, the management of vacant properties in local authorities is an important function. In accordance with section 58 of the Housing Act 1966, local authorities are legally responsible for the management and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Vacant Properties (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am aware of the point the Deputy raises. I have listened very carefully to him. With regard to the voids programme, my Department is satisfied that Kerry County Council has been well supported in its efforts to bring social housing stock back into much-needed productive use. Given the significant investment in the voids programme over recent years, local authorities should be in a...

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to deal with the points raised and the response from Government. I thank the Deputies for their contributions. I am grateful for the opportunity to close the debate for the Government. As the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, outlined earlier, the Government opposes People Before Profit's Eviction Ban Bill for a number of reasons. The Minister also outlined that the Government is currently...

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will the Deputy bring us the details of that case and the previous case?

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I responded to that but the Deputy was not here when I responded.

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am sorry, we are opposing the Bill.

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am sorry, we are opposing the Bill.

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: On a point of order-----

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: We are opposing the Bill.

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: My apologies, we are opposing the Bill. I ask for the indulgence-----

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: Sorry, please, this is semantics. We are opposing the Bill. Please, a Cheann Comhairle.

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: My apologies. We will say it is a rookie error. My apologies. I would ask you to be some bit flexible, just on this occasion, a Cheann Comhairle.

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is there another format where I could bring this? We are opposing the Bill. We have said it. Both the Minister and I said it.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Further Revised)
Vote 23 - Electoral Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Further Revised) (23 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Chair for his kind remarks and words of welcome. I look forward to working with him and his committee. I also look forward to working with my ministerial colleagues, the Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan. I welcome the opportunity to discuss with the committee the Estimates for 2023 in the areas of local government, planning, Traveller accommodation and support,...