Results 881-900 of 2,052 for speaker:Maria Bailey

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Message to Dáil (5 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2017: Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (13 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: Apologies have been received from Deputy Fergus O'Dowd. An email has been received confirming that Deputy Mick Barry will be substituting for Deputy Ruth Coppinger for the next two meetings. I propose that we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Establishment of Town Councils Commission) Bill 2017: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: At the request of broadcasting and recording services, members and visitors in the Gallery are requested to ensure that for the duration of the meeting their mobile phones are turned off completely or switched to airplane, safe or flight mode depending on their device. It is not sufficient just to put phones on silent mode as this will maintain a level of interference with the broadcasting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Establishment of Town Councils Commission) Bill 2017: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: I did not notice that Deputy Ó Broin had indicated and I apologise for that. Do you wish to speak before we revert to Deputy Cassells?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Establishment of Town Councils Commission) Bill 2017: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: I thank Deputy Cassells for engaging with the committee today and we look forward to ongoing engagement on the Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Establishment of Town Councils Commission) Bill 2017: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: Our second session involves detailed scrutiny of the Bill with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. On behalf of the committee, I welcome from the Department, Mr. Paul Lemass, Mr. Denis Conlan, Ms Lorraine O'Donoghue and Ms Áinle Ní Bhriain. At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members and visitors in the Public Gallery are requested to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Establishment of Town Councils Commission) Bill 2017: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: I thank Mr. Paul Lemass for that presentation. Do any members wish to ask questions? I call Deputy Ó Broin before I bring in non-members of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Establishment of Town Councils Commission) Bill 2017: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: The Deputy is the first member to indicate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Establishment of Town Councils Commission) Bill 2017: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: Deputies Cassells and Jan O'Sullivan have also indicated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Establishment of Town Councils Commission) Bill 2017: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: I call Deputy Cassells.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Establishment of Town Councils Commission) Bill 2017: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: Would Mr. Lemass like to come in here? Further speakers can then come in afterwards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Establishment of Town Councils Commission) Bill 2017: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: I will now move on with the second round of questions. Deputy Ó Broin is first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Establishment of Town Councils Commission) Bill 2017: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: I will probably be a lone voice on this matter. I welcome Deputy Shane Cassells Private Members' Bill and do not question its bona fides in any shape or form as it is trying to improve the situation. Like many members of the committee, I served on a local authority for well over a decade. I was a member of the same local authority as Senator Victor Boyhan. While the area did not include a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Establishment of Town Councils Commission) Bill 2017: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: I would prefer to allow Mr. Lemass to answer all the questions without interruption. None of us was interrupted when we were asking questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Establishment of Town Councils Commission) Bill 2017: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: We should let Mr. Lemass finish. The committee will decide where we want to take this. I presume we will call in representatives from LAMA and AILG.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Local Government (Establishment of Town Councils Commission) Bill 2017: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: I thank the departmental officials for attending the committee today. We will have ongoing engagement on this and the committee will decide whether we need further scrutiny on this. I am sure we will hear from various stakeholders on this and the departmental officials might attend again.

Child Homelessness: Statements (15 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: I was not going to speak this morning as I just wanted to listen. I chair the housing committee and many of its members were here this morning. I recognise the ongoing work and commitment of the members of the committee, week in and week out. We work in a collaborative fashion and we never make the committee a political forum. It is the best way to deal with the crisis before us. I have...

Child Homelessness: Statements (15 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: I recognise that rhetoric will not build houses. It is solutions that will put foundations into the sites we have to build houses and homes for the families who need them. I have attended many family hubs and hostels in Dublin and other areas. I have spoken to many families and I am warmed by the empathy in the Chamber this morning.

Child Homelessness: Statements (15 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: I did not interrupt any other Deputy in the Chamber because I have respect for people in the Chamber.

Child Homelessness: Statements (15 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: Just launching into statistics is not going to put a roof over these people's heads. I have not heard a solution at all from Deputy Kenny this morning.