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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (22 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 599. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of money spent on family hubs in 2017; the estimated amount in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22330/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (22 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 600. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of recipients of family hubs in 2017; the estimated number in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22331/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Data (22 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 601. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount spent on the housing assistance payment per annum since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22334/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Data (22 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 602. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of recipients of the housing assistance payment since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22335/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (22 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: 608. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the progress with the assessment of the submissions received under the Rebuilding Ireland enhanced social housing long-term leasing proposals; when a decision will be made on these submissions; the target date for completion of the assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22530/18]

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: He said he would not. Will the Minister respond?

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: All of us would agree with what my colleagues have said. This includes most of the parties in Opposition with the exception of Sinn Féin. I think this is an aspect of this as well. The Minister seems to be content with allowing a below-standard piece of legislation to be passed in a ham-fisted and amateurish way. It damages the Department and the Minister. The Minister is allowing...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: It is important.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: It is not normal run of the mill legislation.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: He should not have to correct-----

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy's party campaigned to abolish it. What is he talking about?

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Come on.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy is digging a hole.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: It is not actually funny.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: This is serious stuff.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Mattie McGrath used to be such a good friend of his.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: On a point of order, at what Stage does it come back to the Dáil? Does it come back on Report Stage (resumed) or is it on Committee Stage?

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: In that case, we will be able to do Committee, Stage, Report Stage and Final Stage on those amendments again.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: In plenary.

Report on Building Standards, Building Controls and Consumer Protection: Motion (24 May 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank Deputy Casey for sharing time. I have read the report and the appendices, although I was not a part of the committee at the time. I commend Deputy Ó Broin and the Chairman, Deputy Bailey, on the work they have done. In the few minutes available to me, I will focus on a couple of issues. There are some very practical recommendations. What I thought telling from all the...