Results 61-80 of 2,052 for speaker:Maria Bailey

Other Questions: Bord na gCon (13 Jul 2016)

Maria Bailey: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Topical Issue Debate: Maritime Training (13 Jul 2016)

Maria Bailey: Deputies Martin Kenny, Martin Ferris, Micheál Martin and Thomas Pringle have three minutes each.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Rent Supplement Increases: Department of Social Protection (13 Jul 2016)

Maria Bailey: I wish the Chairman well in his new role. He comes highly qualified by his track record in his previous role. I thank the officials from the Department of Social Protection for coming in and for their presentation. Like Deputy Boyd Barrett, I come from the housing department of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. It is very proactive and drives the supply of housing in Dún...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Rent Supplement Increases: Department of Social Protection (13 Jul 2016)

Maria Bailey: Truthfully.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Rent Supplement Increases: Department of Social Protection (13 Jul 2016)

Maria Bailey: I just wanted to clarify in case this is misrepresented. I was not saying that Dún Laoghaire is utopia, Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Rent Supplement Increases: Department of Social Protection (13 Jul 2016)

Maria Bailey: I am trying to give a balanced view that we are proactive. One family that is homeless is one family too many. One family in distress is one family too many. It is about coming up with solutions all the time, rather than criticising. We have to recognise that we came from a base where there was no ---

Select Committee on Social Protection: Rent Supplement Increases: Department of Social Protection (13 Jul 2016)

Maria Bailey: I am looking at my home. While the rents are exorbitant, and I accept they are scandalous, there are properties to rent under €1,350 and €1,600. I am saying that there has to be a balance. We came from a level where there was no funding for direct build. From that level, this is where we are now. We have a long way to go, but it is a start. It is not utopia, but it is a...

Housing Strategy: Statements (19 Jul 2016)

Maria Bailey: Give us your solutions.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (19 Jul 2016)

Maria Bailey: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Mandarin Chinese will be included on the curriculum for the leaving certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22179/16]

Housing Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (20 Jul 2016)

Maria Bailey: I am delighted to see this action plan published. What this Department has achieved in 76 days is immense. I compliment the Minister, Deputy Coveney, and the Minister of State, Deputy English, their Department and the many Ministers involved in putting this plan together and supporting it financially and through other strands. I pay tribute to the numerous stakeholders for the immense...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Action Plan: Discussion (21 Jul 2016)

Maria Bailey: I call the meeting to order. At the request of the broadcasting and recording service, members are asked to ensure for the duration of the meeting that their mobile telephones are turned off completely or switched to airplane, safe or flight mode, depending on their device. It is not sufficient for members to put their phone on silent mode as this will maintain the level of interference...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Action Plan: Discussion (21 Jul 2016)

Maria Bailey: Is it agreed that we should adjourn? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Priorities for Department of Social Protection: Minister for Social Protection (7 Sep 2016)

Maria Bailey: Like my colleagues, I welcome the Minister and his officials. I thank them for the level of detail that was given to the committee members prior to the meeting. The amount of work that has gone into it is incredible, down to the last cent so to speak, in order that we can analyse this detail properly. That our views are taken on board demonstrates a new politics and I welcome it greatly....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Driving Test (16 Sep 2016)

Maria Bailey: 905. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that has been made by the OPW in securing a site for a driving test centre in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25261/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (28 Sep 2016)

Maria Bailey: We are in public session. Apologies have been received from Senator O'Sullivan, who is being substituted for today by Senator Colette Kelleher. The Senator is most welcome. At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members are asked to ensure that for the duration of the meeting their mobile phones are turned off completely or switched to airplane, safe or flight mode,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water Safety: Chairperson Designate (28 Sep 2016)

Maria Bailey: Before we commence, I must inform the witness that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by it to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to do so, they are entitled thereafter only to qualified privilege in respect of their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water Safety: Chairperson Designate (28 Sep 2016)

Maria Bailey: I wish Mr. O'Sullivan well in his new position. Like Senator Coffey, I have a couple of questions on the PAWS programme. My own school avails of the programme. Swimming is the best skill one can give a child. Providing an awareness of the dangers of water but also of the fun aspect of it at a young age remains with the child for the rest of his or her lives. How can we support raising...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water Safety: Chairperson Designate (28 Sep 2016)

Maria Bailey: Is it just local government?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water Safety: Chairperson Designate (28 Sep 2016)

Maria Bailey: What does Mr. O'Sullivan consider are the biggest risks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water Safety: Chairperson Designate (28 Sep 2016)

Maria Bailey: Thank you, Mr. O'Sullivan, for your assistance to the committee this morning and for travelling up last night to attend. I wish you very well. It is a new position for you and you come to it with vast experience and knowledge, which will benefit you greatly in your new role. On behalf of the committee I wish you the very best in that role.