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Child Homelessness: Statements (15 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: For the record, I will clarify that there are people in this Chamber from all parties who want to make a difference and want to make a change. We have a policy that is not built on ideology; it is built on focusing on solutions-----

Child Homelessness: Statements (15 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: A Cheann Comhairle, with respect, I did not interrupt any speaker in the House.

Child Homelessness: Statements (15 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: I stand here in this Chamber because this is not just a job for me. The very reason I ran for national politics was to make a difference and to help with the crisis that is before us. I am a mum of two young children. I have listened to Deputy Rabbitte and I concur with all she said in the Chamber this morning. Everyone in this Chamber has compassion and empathy for the crisis that is...

Child Homelessness: Statements (15 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: I will. I ask that Deputies in the Chamber work together, collectively, and rather than looking for media headlines to be solution-focused. I ask that they come with their ideas, not just in the Chamber-----

Child Homelessness: Statements (15 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: -----but also outside this Chamber-----

Child Homelessness: Statements (15 Dec 2017)

Maria Bailey: -----to offer solid solutions. I propose the adjournment of the debate.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (16 Jan 2018)

Maria Bailey: 59. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans and allocations for the continuation of the SICAP programme. [1697/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (16 Jan 2018)

Maria Bailey: 73. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the criteria for grant aid under the community facilities scheme. [1698/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (23 Jan 2018)

Maria Bailey: We resume in public session. At the request of broadcasting and recording services, members and those in the Gallery are requested to ensure that for the duration of the meeting their mobile phones are turned off completely or switched to aeroplane, safe or flight mode depending on the device. It is not sufficient to place phones in silent mode because a level of interference with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2018: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (23 Jan 2018)

Maria Bailey: Thank you Minister. Two people have indicated. We will discuss all three sets of regulations but I ask members to indicate to which regulations they are referring when they pose questions.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Maria Bailey: Nobody in this Chamber knows what anybody else is dealing with, or has dealt with in the past. As politicians in this room, we all know that nobody ever knows what is really behind a hall door, no matter where it is in the country. In this country, we have abdicated responsibility in the area of supporting women in a crisis pregnancy or an unplanned pregnancy and instead the Irish solution...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (25 Jan 2018)

Maria Bailey: I propose we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (25 Jan 2018)

Maria Bailey: At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members and visitors in the Gallery 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 depending on their device. It is not sufficient to put the phones in silent mode as this will maintain a level of interference with the broadcasting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)

Maria Bailey: No. 7 is an update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, and Department officials to today's meeting. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)

Maria Bailey: I want Deputy Casey to get answers to his questions but we will come back to it in the next round because we have taken eight minutes so far.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)

Maria Bailey: The Senator has had almost six minutes, so we will go back to the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)

Maria Bailey: Deputy O'Dowd is next but he has just stepped out. I call Deputy Coppinger.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)

Maria Bailey: It comes in under rental and another pillar. The Deputy can work away.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)

Maria Bailey: I thank Deputy Coppinger, she is over time. I call the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)

Maria Bailey: I am going to stop the Minister there because we are over the six and half minutes.