Results 7,881-7,900 of 25,880 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien
- Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: Ná déan dearmad ar Fianna Fáil.
- Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: This is effectively the same Bill as was defeated back in 2017. There are elements of it-----
- Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: Perhaps if we debate it on Second Stage and if-----
- Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: That is fair enough. I am not a landlord but even if I were, as a Deputy I would be able to look at a Bill or proposal that comes forward on its merits. The idea that other colleagues cannot do so is somewhat unfortunate. It might grab a few headlines but it is an unfair charge. I am not a landlord. I was previously an accidental landlord, if Deputy Barry wishes to know, as many other...
- Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: Is Brexit not real?
- Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy is afraid of an election.
- Anti-Evictions Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Mattie McGrath is leading us back-----
- Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Second Stage (12 Dec 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: I thank my colleague Deputy Troy for sharing time. I have attended briefings with the Minister's officials and I have attended the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport. I have also spoken to the Minister directly on this issue. I have lived beside the airport my whole life and I am aware of the importance of the airport, not only for our local economic area...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his presentation. Some of the questions have been asked. I will return to the last point on housing delivery figures for this year. When they are broken down, about 4,506 are through new builds, voids, acquisitions and leasing and 14,275 are through HAP and, to a lesser degree, RAS. The Minister stated that by 2020 there would be more provided through builds than...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: I will conclude with two very quick questions. Administrative changes were made to the repair and lease scheme in February 2018. Have those changes made a difference? Has there been an increase in the number of properties being made available via the scheme? It is very good as a concept, but I hope we are not strangling ourselves with regulation. Has the Minister an update in regard to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: To clarify, I was making the point that I fundamentally disagree with the concept that the housing needs of those in the HAP scheme have been met.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: How many people were housed through the transfer list?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: That is fine. Sorry to interrupt.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: When are those powers likely to come into effect?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: I know. That is fine.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: It is on their own land.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: The Minister said that the land cost is also factored in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)
Darragh O'Brien: I have also met people who have been refused.