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Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Pavee Point (19 May 2016)

John Curran: I thank Ms Fay. That concludes this section. I thank the members of Pavee Point for their attendance here today and for their presentations, including their submission to the committee. I reiterate that this is a very short lived committee - a couple of months. It is due to report in the middle of June and its primary focus is housing and homelessness. We are very conscious from the...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Tiglin Challenge (19 May 2016)

John Curran: If members or witnesses have a mobile phone or 3G or 4G device, it should be either switched off or put into flight mode. Apart from disrupting the meeting, the signal may interfere with the broadcast signal. I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Tiglin Challenge (19 May 2016)

John Curran: If the members bear with us, we will give Mr. Niall Murphy an opportunity to tell his story and then we will take questions.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Tiglin Challenge (19 May 2016)

John Curran: I thank Mr. Niall Murphy for his testimony. He is to be complimented on his success story, as are those in Tiglin who worked with him. It is very encouraging to hear his story. The first Deputy who has indicated is Deputy Durkan.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Tiglin Challenge (19 May 2016)

John Curran: That is not news, Deputy.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Tiglin Challenge (19 May 2016)

John Curran: I ask Deputy Ó Broin to refrain from upsetting Deputy Durkan

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Tiglin Challenge (19 May 2016)

John Curran: I call Deputy Ó Broin.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Tiglin Challenge (19 May 2016)

John Curran: Before I revert to Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Thompson, I remind Deputy Ó Broin that at the private session this morning we outlined the forthcoming witnesses for the next couple of weeks, one of which is the Department of Social Protection. The issue he has raised is one we may want to probe with it. I call Mr. McCarthy.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Tiglin Challenge (19 May 2016)

John Curran: Could Mr. Thompson please answer one technical question? Apologies to Deputy Ó Broin. Mr. Thompson referred to Tiglin receiving a certain amount of State funding and mentioned that fundraising was also undertaken. Am I correct in stating that Tiglin is a not-for-profit organisation running at a deficit, which is made up through fundraising?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Tiglin Challenge (19 May 2016)

John Curran: If the witnesses do not mind, could they clarify how much, on an annual basis, Tiglin raises through fundraising?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Tiglin Challenge (19 May 2016)

John Curran: I will allow Deputy Ó Broin to finish his point.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Tiglin Challenge (19 May 2016)

John Curran: Thank you, Deputy O'Sullivan. I call Deputy Coppinger.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Tiglin Challenge (19 May 2016)

John Curran: I wish to make one point of clarification. The proposal put forward is not specific to this organisation. It was for voluntary residential groups in general and not solely for any one group. I am keen to clarify that in case there is any misunderstanding. That was the point made in the presentation, if I understand it correctly. The point is not to confer a unique position on one group...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Tiglin Challenge (19 May 2016)

John Curran: Before we conclude, I want to refer specifically to Mr. McCarthy's proposition and proposals, so that we can be clear. He indicated that 72% of people presenting to Tiglin, or almost three out of four, had a homelessness issue. Is that particular to Tiglin, or does he believe that to be the case across the board? This is not solely a Tiglin issue; it is an issue across the rest of the...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Tiglin Challenge (19 May 2016)

John Curran: I asked whether the fact that three out of every four people presenting to Tiglin are homeless was unique to the service compared to other residential centres.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Tiglin Challenge (19 May 2016)

John Curran: Mr. McCarthy can make a closing statement after one final point. During a previous answer he said funding was refused because Tiglin was referred to as an institution.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Tiglin Challenge (19 May 2016)

John Curran: If any of the witnesses have closing remarks, they are more than welcome to make them. Did Deputy Wallace wish to speak?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Tiglin Challenge (19 May 2016)

John Curran: I thank Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Thompson very much for their presentation and for answering the questions. In particular I thank Mr. Murphy for his bravery in coming to tell his story in a format like this. That is much appreciated. One of the remits of the committee was that people would come with recommendations. The witnesses have made their recommendation and it is up to the committee to...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Tyrrelstown Residents (19 May 2016)

John Curran: I am pleased to welcome residents from Tyrrelstown in Dublin - Ms Funke Tobun, Ms Gillian Murphy and Mr. Charlie Cleary. They have submitted a presentation to us. That will be on the website after the meeting. It has been circulated to the members, but if Ms Tobun wishes to make an opening statement she may do so, following which my colleagues may have a number of questions.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Tyrrelstown Residents (19 May 2016)

John Curran: I thank Ms Murphy. Does Mr. Cleary wish to say anything at this point?