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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (5 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: They were never full social houses-----

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: 87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the planned all-Ireland national indoor cycling velodrome will commence construction at the National Sports Campus, Abbotstown; the anticipated completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29906/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact 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 the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only to a qualified privilege in respect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: Mr. Allen, do you wish to make an opening statement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: I ask the Deputy to move his phone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: I thank Deputy Casey. Do members have any further questions? No. I call Mr. Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: Other members have indicated that they wish to ask questions. There are questions for the IPI too.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: We are going to stick to the Bill with regard to planning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: We will move on to the rental sector in ten minutes, if the Deputy does not mind bearing with us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: If the Deputy gives us ten minutes, we will move on to it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: I will allow Mr. Allen to come back in because he has been very patient. We will then return to the officials from the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: Of the applications for 100-plus units that went through An Bord Pleanála within the 18 weeks, how long were they in the local planning system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: It is the really relevant part of the issue. Dr. Hayden and Mr. O'Sullivan have been waiting so I will move to the next section of the Bill and ask witnesses to answer the questions that were asked, if that is okay. I thank the Irish Planning Institute representatives for attending this morning and providing their very valid contributions. They are more than welcome to stay and participate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: We are under pressure with time. Do members agree to extend to 12.15 p.m. if needed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: I am sorry to interrupt the Senator but her question is not relevant to the Bill, but it is relevant-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: I will ask Threshold and the Department to come back to the Senator on that issue but if we should stick to questions on the Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: Are there any more questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: I have one supplementary question or comment on student accommodation. To put it into focus, we are all very familiar with the UCD campus. UCD wants to put in a further 3,000 beds. If they can provide 3,000 beds, that is 3,000 students out of rental accommodation in the satellite areas around UCD. I do not want to go into the action plan for housing, but it will help our rental supply in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: We know a review of the rental strategy is under way and we are too reliant on the private rental sector. This is because of the deficit in direct build and private build. The committee is hoping the fast-tracking of this Bill will facilitate private home building, as well as direct build.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: We must move on because I intend to go into private session at 12.15 p.m.