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Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Association of Irish Local Government (31 May 2016)

John Curran: Before we conclude this session I thank the councillors for their attendance here today. Apart from the submissions and questions here this leads into the questions we will ask the Minister and the Department. We will pursue the issue of voids and the duration of the process from start to finish for a housing development and the number of visits between the local authority and the...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Dr. Ronan Lyons, Trinity College Dublin (31 May 2016)

John Curran: We are in public session. I again remind colleagues about mobile telephones, which must be switched off or put in flight mode. I draw to the attention of the witness the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, he is protected by absolute privilege in respect of his evidence to this committee. However, if he is directed by the committee to cease giving evidence...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Dr. Ronan Lyons, Trinity College Dublin (31 May 2016)

John Curran: There will be one or two other brief points before we conclude.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Dr. Ronan Lyons, Trinity College Dublin (31 May 2016)

John Curran: The witness mentioned the Dublin Industrial Estate, the city council and height issues. Much of the committee's consideration regards what can be fast-tracked but there is also the view that what we do must have a sustainable roadmap for the future needs of the city. I have seen Dublin go through considerable change. There are places that would have been a hive of activity around the...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Dr. Ronan Lyons, Trinity College Dublin (31 May 2016)

John Curran: Thank you for your presentation this afternoon, Dr. Lyons, and for your attendance. Again, I apologise for having to cancel your appearance previously. We will suspend the meeting briefly before meeting our final witness of the afternoon.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Sonas (31 May 2016)

John Curran: Before we commence, I draw the witnesses' attention 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 the evidence they are to give this committee. If they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence in relation to a particular matter and they continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Sonas (31 May 2016)

John Curran: I thank Ms Ryan and Dr. Holt for their opening presentations. I will take a number of questions and comments from Deputies and then the witnesses can respond.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Sonas (31 May 2016)

John Curran: Before the witnesses respond, I should say that this committee will be short-lived. It has a lifespan of two months. The primary focus is on homelessness and housing issues. While we deal with, and are conscious of, a range of other related issues, such as we are discussing today, addiction and other areas, in the responses to the questions we would like practical recommendations that a...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Sonas (31 May 2016)

John Curran: I am sorry for interrupting Ms Ryan but did SONAS do that because the refuges were full? Was it to provide additional accommodation?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Sonas (31 May 2016)

John Curran: Ms Ryan said it is a new service. I am curious to hear what the outcomes are.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Sonas (31 May 2016)

John Curran: I have one final small question and the witnesses can take a question from Deputy O'Dowd as well. In the witnesses' own hands-on experience, how are they operating with local authorities? Do they have key personnel with whom they deal who understand the issue and are supportive or do local authorities require a better understanding?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Sonas (31 May 2016)

John Curran: Does Dr. Holt wish to say anything to conclude?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Sonas (31 May 2016)

John Curran: That concludes this afternoon's session. I wish to thank Ms Ryan and Professor Holt very much for their submissions and for attending. I also thank them for their answers and for their engagement with the committee.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Sonas (31 May 2016)

John Curran: In the morning, we have the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Simon Coveney. In the afternoon, we have departmental officials responsible for housing, planning and local government, the County and City Management Association and Fingal and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Councils.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Sonas (31 May 2016)

John Curran: No, that is the afternoon.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Sonas (31 May 2016)

John Curran: Yes, as well as Fingal and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Councils.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Sonas (31 May 2016)

John Curran: It will probably be in the one session because we will want the perspective from the different local authorities on several issues, particularly on landbanks.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Sonas (31 May 2016)

John Curran: We are now adjourned.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (2 Jun 2016)

John Curran: Good morning. We have a quorum and are now in public session. I remind colleagues again that mobile phones must be put in flight mode or switched off completely, as they interfere not just with the meeting but the recording and broadcast of proceedings. In accordance with standard procedures agreed by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges for paperless committees, all documentation for...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Jun 2016)

John Curran: I wish to 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 privilege in...