Results 1,101-1,120 of 2,180 for speaker:John Cummins

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)

John Cummins: We have issues in determining whether everyone is supposed to be covered by previous Part 4 registrations, as per the case I outlined in my initial point. With regard to those who are not registered, and the figure for those who have difficulties is unknown, is there a data set for those who are having difficulty, either agents who are trying to register multiple properties or individual...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)

John Cummins: I accept that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)

John Cummins: We do not have a figure for tenancies that were in place versus the annual registration side. Therefore, there is a mismatch between data sets which would indicate there are X number of tenancies in limbo.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Recent Trends in the Private Rental Sector: Residential Tenancies Board (29 Nov 2022)

John Cummins: I have one point that perhaps the RTB can take. I know the RTB only published quarter 2 of the rent index report on 24 November and its ambition was to try to publish quarter 3 by the end of the year. The difficulty with the delay is it feeds into the rent pressure zone, RPZ, deliberations. Could the RPZ extrapolate just the rent figures for the individual areas and make that data set...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

John Cummins: I thank the Chair for allowing me in. I appreciate it. I thank Mr. O'Leary and Mr. Wilson for attending. I compliment them and their company on what they have done to open air travel to our country on the western periphery of Europe, as they outlined. I thank them from a personal perspective for the route they have from Dublin to Košice in Slovakia, given that my wife is originally...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

John Cummins: Exactly. I had better not comment or I will get in trouble. I will refer to Waterford Airport. I declare an interest, given that I am a former board member of the airport, from my time on the council. Mr. O'Leary said earlier that he saw difficulties regarding projects, the role of consultants, and no engagement with end users. I understand that Ryanair has been engaged with regard to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

John Cummins: We in the south east would see that as an integral connectivity issue. Having that connectivity to London gives opportunities, notwithstanding what Mr. O'Leary said about the hub and spoke requirements. That direct connectivity to London is of the utmost importance. If that is place, Ryanair will come back home, as we would say, given that it operated its first flight there in 1985. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

John Cummins: Is Ryanair in those negotiations with Boeing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

John Cummins: I am sure that is a challenge across the whole aviation sector. I have a question about pilots and general aviation crew. Is the pilot shortage across the board still a challenge for Ryanair? Does Ryanair see that affecting Dublin's projections to grow from 38 million to 57 million passengers? It will need significant additional staff. Does Ryanair see that as a challenge? When...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

John Cummins: That was very sensible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

John Cummins: I thank the witnesses. I welcome the increased frequency of flights to Slovakia.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

John Cummins: I will start by acknowledging Senator Boyhan for putting himself forward for election. I work very well with him on the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. However, today is, of course, the Cathaoirleach's day. I am absolutely thrilled to be in a position to be here. Some people will know that I was sick most of the week, but I really wanted to be here today to see...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Schemes (25 Jan 2023)

John Cummins: I echo those comments in welcoming my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, who is a former Member of this House. I look forward to working with him in my role as spokesman and also as a member of the joint Oireachtas committee. We will have a lot of legislation in the House in the months ahead, not least in the area of planning, and I know the Minister of State will be a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Schemes (25 Jan 2023)

John Cummins: I thank the Minister of State for confirming that it is based on the affordable purchase price as opposed to the market value of the house. I welcome his statement that the Department will issue a guidance note to all local authorities because to be honest, many of them, including my local authority, are not aware of the scheme's interaction with the local authority home loan. There is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

John Cummins: I thank the representatives of both Mayo County Council and Longford County Council for being here today. The vacancy rate in local authorities is an issue that I have addressed with all of the representatives of the local authorities who have appeared so far before this committee. I welcome the comments that the representatives of Mayo County Council have made about utilising the repair...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

John Cummins: Has Longford County Council commenced CPO proceedings in terms of those properties?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

John Cummins: It is a carrot and stick approach. The repair and lease scheme is the carrot and the CPO is the stick. If the stick is not being used, or not being seen to be used, there will not be any take-up. Evidence has been provided to this committee from local authorities that have been exceptionally proactive in the CPO space. Limerick City and County Council has acquired upwards of 100 units...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

John Cummins: Longford County Council will progress the CPOs----