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Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2022)

John Cummins: I am sure people will see the hole in Sinn Féin's budget.

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2022)

John Cummins: He answered the section.

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2022)

John Cummins: It is ironic that Senator Gavan has referred to a shortfall when I have outlined the clear shortfall in the figures provided by Sinn Féin.

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2022)

John Cummins: Anybody can do the maths.

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2022)

John Cummins: Just because the Senator has shouted over me, I will reiterate that he does not want me stating that Sinn Féin proposes that we provide €123 per sq. ft. to build 20,000 social and affordable houses.

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2022)

John Cummins: In the worked example mentioned, Sinn Féin wants €206 per sq. ft., which means there is a €2 billion shortfall in Deputy Ó Broin's own budget regarding capital for housing. If we accept the premise of what the Sinn Féin team has said here in the Senate, I look forward to €5.012 billion being provided in Sinn Féin's alternative budget at the end of...

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2022)

John Cummins: That is not how one should treat the Cathaoirleach.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

John Cummins: It would be remiss of us not to ask Mr. O'Connell to elaborate on what he said about the possibility of bad practice - bad apples were referenced - continuing to this day. As somebody from Waterford, I know the south east was referenced, so would Mr. O'Connell like to expand on his comments? The implication was that Oireachtas Members may be aware of an issue. Anybody looking at today's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

John Cummins: I assume Mr. O'Connell does not want to expand on the assertion that Deputies are aware of the particular quarry or quarries. I am not sure which it is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

John Cummins: That was more in a questioning sense rather than in being aware of a definite issue. It is important to have that clarity on record today. I am from the south east and I am not aware of any issues. I am certainly happy to have a conversation with Mr. O'Connell offline about that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

John Cummins: If I have any time left over, I will allow my colleague, Deputy Dillon, to use it. I will follow on from our earlier session and what was said about quarries that are operating at present. While we are discussing issues that have happened in the past, defective blocks and the impact they have had on many households, I am acutely conscious of what is happening right now. Is the Department...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

John Cummins: Is Mr. Wickham aware of any issues being identified in that context?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

John Cummins: What about the inspection and periodic testing of those materials? Is the Department satisfied that enough is being done to ensure we do not have a repeat of what has happened heretofore? That is the key question here. If we are not satisfied that enough is being done on scrutiny, inspection and assessment of materials that are coming out of quarries today, what do we need to do to ensure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Right to Housing: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

John Cummins: I think the witnesses for their time. It is much appreciated. Following on from what my colleague Deputy O'Callaghan said, I would like to tease out the wording of the amendment. The witnesses have proposed the insertion of a new Article 43A on housing into the Constitution, to read as follows: The State recognises, and shall vindicate, the right of all persons to have access to adequate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Right to Housing: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

John Cummins: I appreciate that. However, the Constitution is a rigid document. It is not so much a living document like a policy document or a statement would be. It requires a vote of all citizens of the country to change it. It is not like a policy statement or document, which can be a living document that can change as times change. That is where I come up against the difficulty of that wording...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Right to Housing: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

John Cummins: I have a concluding comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Right to Housing: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

John Cummins: Yes. I thank both guests for their responses. There are different types of housing support in place, including social housing and HAP. We now have cost rental and we are introducing a shared equity scheme this week. We also have the affordable purchase scheme and we have private housing. There is emergency accommodation as well. It comes down to the debate about whether the State is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Right to Housing: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

John Cummins: It would not be the first time that that has happened. You may continue, Mr. Stanley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Right to Housing: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

John Cummins: Professor O'Cinneide, do you wish to comment on this before I move on to the next-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Right to Housing: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

John Cummins: I do not think there is a Green Party or Fianna Fáil slot left. Next is a Fine Gael slot, which I will take, and then we are on to the free round. I know you have indicated, Deputy Ó Broin. I will focus a little on the perceived impact of this. The Home for Good statement refers to the number of notices to quit this year. It is no secret that there is a large number of landlords...