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Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Sep 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We accept that 23 years after the 1998 Act, there are effectively no transient halting sites. Has any analysis been done on where Travellers travel to, particularly in the summer time, because there are well-recognised places where they have been going for decades? Is there any plan to draw up a national network of transient halting sites of the locations they want to visit and where they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Sep 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Will there be a strong obligation placed on local authorities to provide transient halting sites in their areas if locations for them are identified?

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Sep 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A previous Deputy raised the issue of Part VIII. Part VIII has definitely been a problem. It can have a chilling effect even bringing matters to a Part VIII. In other words, officials will often choose not to bring forward a Part VIII if they think it will not succeed at the local council. When will we get a decision on how this issue is to be dealt with, particularly in the case of local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Sep 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand Deputy Stanton has another question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Sep 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the witnesses. As there is no other member offering, I will give Mr. Benson and Mr. Curran an opportunity to make concluding remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Sep 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the witnesses and all of my colleagues for attending. This discussion is part of our ongoing work on the position of Travellers in Irish society and the challenges they face. I thank everyone for participating. We will prepare a report at the end of this process. It is good to speak to people virtually but I hope that at some time in the future people will be able to attend in...

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (28 Sep 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage pursuant to Standing Order 180.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna (29 Sep 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá mé buíoch den Aire Stáit as ucht teacht isteach anseo ar maidin. Táimid ag caint ar sheanscéal anseo ar na hoileáin, sé sin, an fhadhb a bhaineann le céibheanna nach bhfuil feiliúnach ar chor ar bith don saol atá ann anois agus don aimsir atá againn anois. Tá an cheist seo thar a bheith práinneach. Tá sé...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna (29 Sep 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have no problem with that but I do not know if the simultaneous translation is available.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna (29 Sep 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Tá a fhios ag an Leas-Cheann Comhairle na fadhbanna atá leis sin.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna (29 Sep 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ní fheicim aon rud anseo. Bíonn muid ag caint air ach ní bhíonn sé ar fáil.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna (29 Sep 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Keep going, because if the Minister of State waits for the translation system, he will be waiting.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna (29 Sep 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We need to stress that planning permission was given. It is the same operable planning permission for Inis Oírr in 2008. This is 2021 and I have to stress that this pier is incredibly dangerous, because of overtopping and because boats cannot tie up safely in the severe winter weather. I ask the Minister of State to clarify whether after getting the foreshore licence it will take nine...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna (29 Sep 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On that basis, we will not have the pier in 2022 and we are talking about 2023. I am just trying to get clarity.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna (29 Sep 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister of State is giving a good indication that it will not happen before 2022.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna (29 Sep 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Minister of State and I appreciate that.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna (29 Sep 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ní raibh.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna (29 Sep 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Níl aon chluasáin ann.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Forbairt Calaí agus Céanna (29 Sep 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Go raibh maith agat.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (28 Sep 2021)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 149. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the rural housing guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46390/21]