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- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: I have no reason to believe the Economic Management Council has, at any time, deliberated on, stated anything about or made any decision on the capital receipts of local authorities. I have no reason to believe the Deputy's fears are in any way grounded in reality.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: I have already responded to it.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: We got three seats there.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: I find the language used by the Deputy particularly objectionable, but I will deal with the issues raised. As I have no intention of licking wounds or slithering anywhere, I hope she will use slightly more understanding language in respect of what we do here. This is a serious forum in which we make law.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: The word "arrogant" is often used, but I suggest the Deputy be careful, as she is new. I would not use such language if I was her. Let me read the amendment because there has been a total over-reaction to what the legislation contains. What Deputies Barry Cowen, Seán Ó Fearghaíl and Dessie Ellis are seeking to do is change the wording as follows. Section 35 states "the...
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: I have heard Dublin Deputies say enforcement in parts of Dublin is very good. I accept that it might not be in all parts of the city, but the regulations were enforced in many areas in which substandard accommodation was provided for private tenants. I am sure we could provide more resources and funding, but it is happening. Let us get real about what is actually included in this section....
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: That is not included in the amendment which states it should not be regarded as an appropriate form of social housing support. If we were to take this out, it would fundamentally undermine the purpose of the HAP scheme, one of the core objectives of which is to bring all social housing supports, of which HAP is one, under the umbrella of local government. This will enable the State to...
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy is fixated on lists, but many of those in receipt of rent supplement about which he is talking have been on housing waiting lists for ten years or more. What we want to do is ensure people can have access to a local authority house. I am not, therefore, trying to massage figures, rather I am trying to introduce a system that will be more coherent for those who need social housing...
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: The fact that someone is on a waiting list and has been in receipt of rent supplement for a number of years does not solve his or her problem. He or she is still waiting and still does not have a State supplied house.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: Housing supply will solve the problem and that is the issue that has been facing all of us over a number of years. I said that if one is on the HAP scheme, one will be entitled to transfer to a local authority house.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: It depends on what one calls the list.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: It is not time-based in every local authority.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: For example, all local authorities prioritise homelessness.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: It depends on how lists are operated but, as I understand it, there is a scheme of house letting priority. As I understand it, there is a scheme of housing letting priority-----
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: -----which I believe is the correct terminology. There is nothing in that scheme that states one is number whatever on a list; that is not required.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: In my local authority there is no list that puts a number on one's back, as in one is in such-and-such a place.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: I understood that was changed in the Dublin area. Perhaps it has not.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: My understanding is that there is a scheme of letting priority and that if a person is in HAP, they are entitled to transfer into a local authority house when one appropriate to their needs becomes available.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: Is it not correct that every local authority has a transfer list and a transfer system? I am suggesting that the person is eligible.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Jan O'Sullivan: They will be eligible to be transferred into a local authority house.