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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Role of Chairperson of Housing Agency and Related Matters: Discussion (31 Jan 2018)

Maria Bailey: I asked how the Housing Agency supports local authorities in their housing management functions. In what way does the Housing Agency support approved housing bodies? I would like more information about the mortgage-to-rent scheme. I know it was slow to get off the ground but there has been more success in recent times. It is something we want to explore much further and we want to put...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Role of Chairperson of Housing Agency and Related Matters: Discussion (31 Jan 2018)

Maria Bailey: I will wait to hear Mr. Skehan's response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Role of Chairperson of Housing Agency and Related Matters: Discussion (31 Jan 2018)

Maria Bailey: As we must conclude shortly, other members who wish to ask further questions should do so now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Role of Chairperson of Housing Agency and Related Matters: Discussion (31 Jan 2018)

Maria Bailey: I will also ask Mr. Skehan to submit evidence, obviously without names, which he believes would be relevant to the joint committee in developing policy. It could then be circulated to members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Role of Chairperson of Housing Agency and Related Matters: Discussion (31 Jan 2018)

Maria Bailey: We cannot mention the name because they are not here to defend themselves.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Role of Chairperson of Housing Agency and Related Matters: Discussion (31 Jan 2018)

Maria Bailey: Are there any further questions for Mr. Skehan? No. I thank Mr. Skehan for coming in. Nobody could underestimate his passion in this area. I thank him for the manner in which he appeared before the committee. He answered all the questions that were put to him. If there is information he thinks is relevant to the committee which would allow it to make informed policy, I would appreciate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Role of Chairperson of Housing Agency and Related Matters: Discussion (31 Jan 2018)

Maria Bailey: Yes. We will possibly ask Mr. Skehan to come in again, if that is okay. There was a lot of information there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Role of Chairperson of Housing Agency and Related Matters: Discussion (31 Jan 2018)

Maria Bailey: I thank Mr. Skehan for his attendance today and wish him well. I thank members for attending today. The meeting is now adjourned and the next meeting of the joint committee will be held at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, 8 February to discuss the reclassification of approved housing bodies.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (6 Feb 2018)

Maria Bailey: 386. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make the freestyle libre glucose monitoring system for persons with diabetes available under the general medical scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5656/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (8 Feb 2018)

Maria Bailey: Apologies have been received from Deputy Pat Casey. I propose that the committee goes into private session to deal with some housekeeping. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reclassification of Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Maria Bailey: At the request of broadcasting and recording services, members and visitors in the public 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 just put a phone on silent mode, as this will maintain a level of interference with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reclassification of Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Maria Bailey: I thank Mr. O'Gorman. I invite Dr. McManus to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reclassification of Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Maria Bailey: I thank Mr. Clayton. Deputy Ó Broin will ask questions but following that he will take the Chair as I must leave for an hour.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reclassification of Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Maria Bailey: Does Mr. Smith wish to answer a question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reclassification of Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Maria Bailey: Does Mr. McCarthy wish to come in on any of the Senator's questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reclassification of Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Maria Bailey: I just asked in case Mr. McCarthy wanted to comment on any of them. Does Ms Roche wish to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reclassification of Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Maria Bailey: Does the Senator want anything clarified before we move on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reclassification of Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Maria Bailey: Does Mr. Smith want to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reclassification of Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Maria Bailey: Does Mr. Smith wish to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reclassification of Approved Housing Bodies: Discussion (8 Feb 2018)

Maria Bailey: I thank the officials and the representatives, and also the witnesses who were here this morning, for engaging with the committee. There was a lot of very technical detail which was most helpful to us in forming policy.