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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consideration of the Citizens' Assembly Report on a Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin: Discussion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: The committee is meeting today to discuss the citizens' assembly report on a directly elected mayor for Dublin. We have received apologies from the Cathaoirleach, Deputy Matthews. This is the third of three meetings scheduled to assist the committee in fulfilling a direction from the Dáil to consider the recommendations of the citizens' assembly on a directly elected mayor for Dublin...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consideration of the Citizens' Assembly Report on a Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin: Discussion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: Mr. Geissel, I will go to you next to allow Mr. Branagan to come in after you then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consideration of the Citizens' Assembly Report on a Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin: Discussion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank the witnesses. We acknowledge the diversity of the PPN and the unlikelihood that it would have been able to agree a common position. While there is no statement from the PPN, we hope its representatives will contribute as part of the questioning process. If witnesses wish to come in on a question from a member, I ask them to indicate and I will try to get as many people in as I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consideration of the Citizens' Assembly Report on a Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin: Discussion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: The clock is not working so the Senator will have to trust me. She is on four-and-a-half minutes out of seven.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consideration of the Citizens' Assembly Report on a Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin: Discussion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: Unfortunately, we are out of time. We might let Mr. Geissel come back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consideration of the Citizens' Assembly Report on a Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin: Discussion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I invite Mr. Geissel to comment and to address the other issue which was raised with him earlier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consideration of the Citizens' Assembly Report on a Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin: Discussion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I ask the Deputy to allow Mr. Geissel and Mr. McGibney to reply. I will then move on to Deputy O’Callaghan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consideration of the Citizens' Assembly Report on a Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin: Discussion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: I will take my slot and if anybody wants to come in for a final round we will welcome that. Only to provide balance, because I do not disagree with anything anyone said - the lack of detail from the citizens' assembly is really disappointing because a lot of people hoped it could be the platform to bring this forward. The alternative could be worse as well. The Local Government (Mayor of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consideration of the Citizens' Assembly Report on a Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin: Discussion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: Would anybody else like to deal with those pressing issues?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consideration of the Citizens' Assembly Report on a Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin: Discussion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: The assembly recommended, for example, that responsibility for water would go to a directly elected mayor. I do not know how that would work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consideration of the Citizens' Assembly Report on a Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin: Discussion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: The solution is just to declare independence. We will see each other down in the GPO in half an hour.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consideration of the Citizens' Assembly Report on a Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin: Discussion (Resumed). (26 Oct 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: That gives me the opportunity on behalf of all the members to thank all of our guests for the work they do outside of here because that civic voice is very important in any democratic structure. The geographic-specific elements of it are important. I was very struck by what Mr. Geissel said regarding that community and local identity. I represent Santry and Finglas and we are almost in the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Nov 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 8. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [47661/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Passport Services (7 Nov 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 99. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [47429/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (7 Nov 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if local authorities adhere to standards (details supplied) when installing disabled parking bays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48030/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (7 Nov 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 597. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to review the housing assistance payment in order that weekly tenant contributions are calculated as a percentage of gross earnings of the household as per Revenue Commissioner filings, on the same basis throughout the country, and for the basis of calculations to be transparent to the public [47299/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (7 Nov 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 705. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if those who receive a half-rate Increase for a qualified child payment will get the full €100 bonus announced in Budget 2024; if not, how the €100 bonus will be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47304/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (9 Nov 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: 9. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on plans to expand the provision of services at Cappagh hospital. [49073/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (9 Nov 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: Can the Minister update the House on the plans to expand the provision of services at the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh, in my constituency?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (9 Nov 2023)

Paul McAuliffe: Cappagh hospital is in my constituency but as the Minister rightly says, it is a national hospital. My colleagues, Deputies Cahill and Brendan Smith, have been plaguing both the Minister and the Ministers of State, Deputies Butler and Rabbitte. We have had extensive visits from Ministers. The Taoiseach himself has been out, as has the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, and many others. It is a...