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Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (5 Oct 2017)

Maria Bailey: It is with great sadness that I speak about the late Mr. Liam Cosgrave. I have listened to many others speak before me outlining some of his many great achievements, but, to use some of his own words in a different forum, "the facts speak for themselves." He was a man who got things done without any self-interest. He represented the people of Dún Laoghaire from 1943 to 1981 with great...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Standards Authority of Ireland (11 Oct 2017)

Maria Bailey: 73. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason the NSAI appear unwilling to accept that the method of measuring the aperture of vehicles to establish compliance with EU Regulation 678/2011 is open to interpretation in view of the report by a person (details supplied) which has been furnished to the NSAI. [43123/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Discussion (12 Oct 2017)

Maria Bailey: At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members are asked to ensure that for the duration of the meeting mobile telephones are turned off completely or switched to airplane, safe or flight mode depending on the device. It is not sufficient to put them in silent mode as this will maintain interference with the broadcasting system. In accordance with standard procedures...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Discussion (12 Oct 2017)

Maria Bailey: Go raibh míle maith agat, Teachta Ó Cuív. Do members have any questions for the Deputy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Discussion (12 Oct 2017)

Maria Bailey: As there are no further questions I wish to thank Deputy Ó Cuív for attending the meeting and engaging with the committee on the Bill. The committee will meet the Department's officials at a later date to scrutinise the Bill further and a report will then be compiled by the committee. We will suspend for a few minutes to await our next witness. Deputy Sherlock will be here shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Motor Tax (17 Oct 2017)

Maria Bailey: 626. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the authority or organisation that makes the decision on the classification with regard to motor tax (details supplied) in relation to used or already registered private motor vehicles. [44068/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Planning Framework: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Maria Bailey: We have a quorum and will commence in public session. At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members are reminded to ensure their mobile telephones are turned off or switched to aeroplane, safe or flight mode, depending on their device, for the duration of the meeting. It is not sufficient to put telephones on silent mode, as that would maintain a level of interference...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Planning Framework: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Maria Bailey: I thank the Minister. I call Senator Victor Boyhan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Planning Framework: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Maria Bailey: I thank the Minister for his attendance this morning and I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Damien English.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Planning Framework: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Maria Bailey: The Senator has gone a minute over.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Planning Framework: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Maria Bailey: I remind the Minister of State that we are trying to keep to five minutes a speaker.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Planning Framework: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Maria Bailey: I wish to clarify something. We are talking about the national planning framework. We are discussing whether it is under-funded by the capital investment plan. We are not talking about the budget recently passed. It is about a plan for Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Planning Framework: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Maria Bailey: The Deputy is well within his rights to say that, but I am simply saying we are focusing on the plan now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Planning Framework: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Maria Bailey: If the Deputy keeps speaking over me, then he is not listening to me. I am trying to ask him to stick to the national planning framework and not to go back to the budget. This is about the ambition for Ireland for the next 20 years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Planning Framework: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Maria Bailey: That is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Planning Framework: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Maria Bailey: Can the Minister of State answer in the 30 seconds that remain? Please stick to the national planning framework.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Planning Framework: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Maria Bailey: I am the last person in this round and then members will ask a couple of minor questions. I completely appreciate that the document is about the management of land use, the movement of people, and creating opportunities for employment, development and growth in certain parts of the country. The options for the latter will vary depending on the part of the country whether it is tourism,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Planning Framework: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Maria Bailey: Does anybody else wish to comment in the last round of questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Planning Framework: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Maria Bailey: No. We will take the last quick fire round of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Planning Framework: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Maria Bailey: I thank everyone for their comments. The Minister of State can have the last word.