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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (22 Jun 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 496. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a family (details supplied) which has moved from the International Protections Appeals Tribunal to her discretion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33059/21]

Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (23 Jun 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: This is the fifth Bill that has been introduced by the Government since it took office last summer to safeguard tenants during the pandemic. The Bill extends the protections to tenants affected by Covid-19 by a further six months until 12 January 2022. The number of people that have directly invoked this legal protection has remained small so far, but the legislation has also had a chilling...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank the Minister for bringing forward his amendment, which agrees with my own. It was the intention to cover elected members in this case, and both the Minister's commitment here, and our amendment, state that. Therefore, I welcome the Minister's amendment today.

Affordable Housing Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (24 Jun 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I agree with the previous speaker. There is a raft of housing legislation coming through the House and sometimes it can be very difficult for people watching to know how all of it will benefit them. I will not trade political arguments in the Chamber but will try to explain to people out there who need help, and cannot afford to buy or rent a home, what this Bill does. It is the first...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (24 Jun 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 54. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the breakdown of funding provided per site for social, affordable and potential cost rental sites in Dublin 9 and 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33883/21]

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Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (24 Jun 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I have to chair the housing committee later. I may have to give my apologies as I may not be able to take the slot I have been allocated towards the end of this meeting.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I will move amendment No. 188 which relates to section 183 of the Local Government Act and provides that disposals would be approved by local authority members. There is a view that local authorities are delaying the delivery of social and affordable housing. Prior to the publication of the Affordable Housing Bill and this Bill, it could have been argued that it was not possible for local...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank the Minister for taking on board my views, those of Deputy Higgins and other members of the committee who have raised this issue, and those of members of our party who are not members of the committee. Everyone is trying to approach this matter from the positive perspective of building homes. It is about finding the balance we spoke about. I will not pursue my amendment on the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I am sorry Chairman, but I had my hand raised.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I return to Deputy Cian O'Callaghan's point. I ask the Minister to specifically clarify it in his reply because the Deputy made a statement of what he believed to be in the Bill and then a conclusion. His belief is that when land is transferred to a private owner that it will then be sold for open-market sale or for speculation and so on. It is very clear in this Bill that regardless of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Jun 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 317. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase the number of special school places in Dublin 9 in which no places currently exist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34238/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Jun 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase the number of special school places in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34239/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (29 Jun 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of improved pay and conditions for school caretakers and secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34582/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Jun 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 356. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the appeal by a person (details supplied). [34269/21]

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I wish to speak against this group of amendments. There is a fundamental difference between the Opposition and the Government in how we want to deliver homes and what we want the LDA to do. It is clear from Committee Stage that those in opposition want it to be a land amalgamation agency and local authorities to then construct homes on that land. The Government wants all parts of the State...

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I believe the Bill has sufficient compulsory purchase order, CPO, powers to allow the LDA to deliver the homes we have spoken about in previous phases of this discussion. As the Minister said, there is a fundamental difference here between what the Government wants to do by establishing a LDA that builds and develops homes and the Opposition, which wants to put together an agency that...

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: Vote for the Bill then. If you do not want to change the Bill then vote for the Bill.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (30 Jun 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 148. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on a press release (details supplied); if the information is correct; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35231/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (1 Jul 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 18. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide additional education facilities at both primary and post primary level in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35329/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 51. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills status of the new permanent build for a college (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35330/21]