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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 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 switched off completely or switched to airplane, safe or flight mode, depending on the device. It is not sufficient merely to place the phone in silent mode as it will maintain a level of interference with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2018)

Maria Bailey: I thank Mr. Page and invite Mr. Deane to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2018)

Maria Bailey: On the measures outlined in the proposal, do they go beyond what is required to meet the main elements of the proposal? Does the proposal respect national arrangements and legal systems and take account of regional and local factors? Article 13 relates to access to water. In the opinion of the delegates, has the Commission struck a balance between the article and the action which might be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2018)

Maria Bailey: There will be private property implications there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2018)

Maria Bailey: Does anybody else wish to respond on anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2018)

Maria Bailey: I seek two quick clarifications. If private properties do not permit access to Irish Water, who is liable or in breach in that case? How are we going to gather the information on consumption levels in households?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2018)

Maria Bailey: Yes. How would that be gathered and provided to households?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2018)

Maria Bailey: As there are no further questions, I thank the witnesses for taking the time to attend and for the vast amount of information they have provided. I am sure this will be an ongoing situation. The committee will now go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (22 Mar 2018)

Maria Bailey: The meeting is in public session. Apologies have been received from Senator Grace O'Sullivan and Deputy Ruth Coppinger, for whom Deputy Mick Barry will substitute. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Project Ireland 2040: Discussion (22 Mar 2018)

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

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Project Ireland 2040: Discussion (22 Mar 2018)

Maria Bailey: That is fine. Members should be aware that we got legal advice last night on the framework in respect of whether it needed to be approved. We really do not want to go back over that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Project Ireland 2040: Discussion (22 Mar 2018)

Maria Bailey: I want to make it clear that we are not going over that. The committee has clarified that point already.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Project Ireland 2040: Discussion (22 Mar 2018)

Maria Bailey: I want to raise a number of points. The committee would welcome the engagement with Deputy O'Dowd's transport committee. I know I am biased as Chairman but I believe we are a proactive, determined committee. Whether it is to do with Rebuilding Ireland, the national planning framework, NPF, or any of the Bills that come before us, we are a dedicated committee that works very well with the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Select Committee (22 Mar 2018)

Maria Bailey: As the Minister has been delayed while taking a Topical Issue in the Chamber, I propose that we suspend the meeting until 3 p.m. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uisce faoi Úinéireacht Phoiblí) (Uimh. 2) 2016: Céim an Choiste
Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2018)

Maria Bailey: Apologies have been received from Deputies O'Dowd and Coppinger for whom Deputies O'Connell and Barry, respectively, will substitute. The meeting has been convened for the purpose of consideration by the select committee of the Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016, a Private Members' Bill sponsored by Deputy Joan Collins and other Deputies....

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uisce faoi Úinéireacht Phoiblí) (Uimh. 2) 2016: Céim an Choiste
Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2018)

Maria Bailey: Try to say it slow; we are good company. At 5.30 p.m., if consideration of the Bill is not concluded, I propose we consider whether to continue with the consideration of the Bill. Is that agreed?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uisce faoi Úinéireacht Phoiblí) (Uimh. 2) 2016: Céim an Choiste
Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2018)

Maria Bailey: I welcome the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, and his officials. I also welcome Deputy Joan Collins, who is the sponsor of the Bill. I remind members to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off or in aeroplane mode for the duration of the meeting as they will interfere with the broadcasting system even when on silent mode. Before...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uisce faoi Úinéireacht Phoiblí) (Uimh. 2) 2016: Céim an Choiste
Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2018)

Maria Bailey: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uisce faoi Úinéireacht Phoiblí) (Uimh. 2) 2016: Céim an Choiste
Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2018)

Maria Bailey: We are on Committee Stage. On Second Stage a deferral is possible but it is not possible on Committee Stage. A postponement is possible on Committee Stage. As a committee we are obliged to act on the Bill. It is up to the committee as to whether it wants to postpone this. Otherwise, we are obliged to proceed. I will leave it to members to decide.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uisce faoi Úinéireacht Phoiblí) (Uimh. 2) 2016: Céim an Choiste
Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2018)

Maria Bailey: Before I put the question, the Minister wishes to clarify a couple of matters.