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- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Dublin Homeless Network, Limerick and Clare Homeless Alliance, Cork Social Housing Forum (12 May 2016)
John Curran: I will leave Mr. Dunne, as chair, until last.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Dublin Homeless Network, Limerick and Clare Homeless Alliance, Cork Social Housing Forum (12 May 2016)
John Curran: I thank Mr. Dunne. I also thank the representatives of the Dublin Homeless Network, the Limerick and Clare Homeless Alliance and the Cork Social Housing Forum for appearing here this afternoon. I thank them for their presentations and the frank and direct answers they gave us. I speak on my own behalf and on behalf of the members. We are very conscious that they are here not only in their...
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Dublin Homeless Network, Limerick and Clare Homeless Alliance, Cork Social Housing Forum (12 May 2016)
John Curran: All members of this committee have seen the work that their associated bodies and organisations do and it is very much appreciated. If there is any further information on foot of anything that arose at the meeting, the clock is ticking and we would like to see it soon. I thank the representatives very much for their participation today and the supporting documentation we received. It is...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (17 May 2016)
John Curran: 127. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her actions to tackle recent gangland feuding between criminal gangs across County Dublin, including the resources being spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10227/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation (17 May 2016)
John Curran: 399. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government how he can assist landlords involved in the rental accommodation scheme who appear to be having difficulties in getting insurance cover due to the fact that the landlord does not directly vet the tenants, which is of great concern to the local authorities in County Dublin as the rental accommodation scheme has been of...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Warmer Homes Scheme Applications (17 May 2016)
John Curran: 1106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources how long it takes for an application under the warmer homes scheme to be processed and approved in the County Dublin area and, once approved, how long it takes to have the works completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10387/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (17 May 2016)
John Curran: 1138. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to manage road traffic incidents, breakdowns and accidents on the M50 given the number of such in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10225/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Regulation (17 May 2016)
John Curran: 1139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to re-establish the motor insurance advisory board, given rising motor insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10226/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (17 May 2016)
John Curran: 1144. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the recently published Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016 to 2035 is Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10333/16]
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Insolvency Service of Ireland (17 May 2016)
John Curran: Before we commence, I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only to a qualified...
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Insolvency Service of Ireland (17 May 2016)
John Curran: I thank Mr. O'Connor for his opening statement. I will take questions from a number of Deputies grouped together, following which I will call on Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Warren or Ms Jordan to respond. I remind colleagues that at the outset we agreed to keep the questions direct because of the time element and the fact that we are doing a double session this morning. I invite Deputy Bernard...
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Insolvency Service of Ireland (17 May 2016)
John Curran: I call Deputy Michael Harty.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Insolvency Service of Ireland (17 May 2016)
John Curran: Ask a third one then.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Insolvency Service of Ireland (17 May 2016)
John Curran: I thank Deputy Harty. I call Deputy Barry Cowen.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Insolvency Service of Ireland (17 May 2016)
John Curran: I thank Deputy Cowen. The final speaker in this group is Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Insolvency Service of Ireland (17 May 2016)
John Curran: I thank Deputy O'Sullivan. I call Mr. O'Connor to respond to a range of questions.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Insolvency Service of Ireland (17 May 2016)
John Curran: I thank Mr. O'Connor. There are one or two remaining questions that I will take at this stage.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Insolvency Service of Ireland (17 May 2016)
John Curran: I find myself somewhat in agreement with the Deputy Coppinger. The service has dealt with 3,000 clients, and in his opening statement Mr. O'Connor referred to the case of a couple who were in court and happened to bump into a PIP. It shocked me to think that somebody would end up in the courts having been unaware of the supports that are available. Mr. O'Connor went on to say the service...
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Insolvency Service of Ireland (17 May 2016)
John Curran: Mr. O'Connor can correct me, but I understand that in his reply to Deputy Cowen he stated that eight of the 11 cases taken found in favour of the home owner rather than the banks. Mr. O'Connor can reply to that.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Insolvency Service of Ireland (17 May 2016)
John Curran: Is that the point Deputy Collins wishes to raise?