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Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: His interpretation of Standing Orders.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: The Chair's ruling is final.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: Thank you, a Chathaoirligh, for chairing this debate. I commend the efforts of my colleagues, the Minister for Housing, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, the Minister of State, Deputy Malcolm Noonan, and my cross-party colleagues on the housing committee who have worked very extensively on this legislation. I note there was some discussion earlier today relating to briefing documents. It is telling...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: There would be a court order in that situation, presumably.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: Some of the opening statements talked about how this may have the opposite effect in terms of constraining the rental market or housing market. Could I get a bit of information on where that is coming from?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: Does anybody else want to comment on that?

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Policies (6 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: 33. To ask the Taoiseach the main policy achievements of his Department in 2023. [54072/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Policies (6 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: 37. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the main policy achievements of his Department in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54078/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (6 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: 55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the main policy achievements of his Department in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54077/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policies (6 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: 65. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the main policy achievements of his Department in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54079/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (6 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: 68. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the main policy achievements of his Department in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54074/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (6 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the main policy achievements of her Department in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54073/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (6 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: 89. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the main policy achievements of her Department in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54076/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (6 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: 128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the main policy achievements of her Department in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54080/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (6 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: 176. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the actions being taken to address the staff shortages impacting paediatric neurology services at Crumlin Hospital, particularly regarding the reduced access to the neurology nurses' phone line, essential for epilepsy care in children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54023/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (6 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: 179. To ask the Minister for Health the main policy achievements of his Department in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54075/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank our guests for being here to discuss the proposed Bill. Concerns were raised at a meeting earlier this week and it is great to have the opportunity to put those concerns to Ms Comer and Mr. Smyth. I thank them for their time. I am very supportive of the principle of the proposed Bill. When I was a tenant, I was offered the opportunity to purchase from my landlord. This does happen...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: Is that limited to apartments? If the landlord owns, say, three houses in the one housing development, would that kick in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: If, for example, Mary wanted to provide her apartment to her son, John, that can only happen with the tenantin situ.