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Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Focus Ireland (26 May 2016)

John Curran: I do not mean to rush Mr. Allen and his colleagues when I ask them to do so sooner rather than later because this committee is working to a deadline.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Focus Ireland (26 May 2016)

John Curran: I thank Mr. Allen and Mr. Balbirnie for their written submission and the presentation they have made today. In particular, I thank them for the focused nature of what they were presenting. The committee will find their presentation useful in its deliberations.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Simon Communities of Ireland (26 May 2016)

John Curran: I draw attention to the fact that, by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2008, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by it to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only to qualified privilege in respect of their evidence. They are...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Simon Communities of Ireland (26 May 2016)

John Curran: We will take a couple of questions and will then revert to whoever wants to take them.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Simon Communities of Ireland (26 May 2016)

John Curran: Where exactly is the delay occurring?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Simon Communities of Ireland (26 May 2016)

John Curran: Sure.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Simon Communities of Ireland (26 May 2016)

John Curran: The Deputy provoked him.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Simon Communities of Ireland (26 May 2016)

John Curran: We have one further contribution from a member and then it will be back to the witnesses.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Simon Communities of Ireland (26 May 2016)

John Curran: There is a range of different issues raised for the witnesses to address. They need not each answer each one, but collectively they can decide how they are going to approach them.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Simon Communities of Ireland (26 May 2016)

John Curran: I thank the witnesses for their attendance and for their presentation. As somebody who is familiar with the issues in Dublin, it was interesting to hear perspectives from outside the capital.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Novas Initiatives (26 May 2016)

John Curran: I draw the witnesses' attention 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. However, if they are directed by it to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to do so, they are entitled thereafter only to a qualified privilege in respect of their...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Novas Initiatives (26 May 2016)

John Curran: I thank Dr. Burns for her presentation. A number of members of the committee would like to ask questions. We will start with Deputy Butler.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Novas Initiatives (26 May 2016)

John Curran: Is Deputy Butler finished?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Novas Initiatives (26 May 2016)

John Curran: Do the witnesses wish to address Deputy Butler's questions?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Novas Initiatives (26 May 2016)

John Curran: I wish to ask Dr. Una Burns one particular question. One of the areas of concern to the committee is how to prevent people becoming homeless. In her opening statement she made a comment that she might explain a little more. We had representatives of the Department of Social Protection here recently and they indicated commuity welfare officers were supporting uplifts in rent. They gave a...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Novas Initiatives (26 May 2016)

John Curran: Are there families who have become homeless as a result of not pursuing this with yourselves?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Novas Initiatives (26 May 2016)

John Curran: Is that a significant number of cases? Deputy Quinlivan probably knows more about this. If only seven have been uplifted, there must be a significant number.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Novas Initiatives (26 May 2016)

John Curran: I am not anticipating our report but it is important we are not blind to the preventative measures that should operate.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Novas Initiatives (26 May 2016)

John Curran: That concludes questions. I thank the delegates for their attendance, presentation and responses to the questions asked. As I mentioned to the previous group, from my point of view and perhaps that of Deputies Maureen O'Sullivan and Ruth Coppinger, there has been a lot of emphasis on Dublin issues. Particularly when we are talking about community welfare officers, hearing about how issues...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legal Costs (31 May 2016)

John Curran: 46. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the overall bill for legal services incurred by the State; if he is taking steps to co-ordinate actions to achieve greater value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13094/16]