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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Maria Bailey: Does Deputy Eoin Ó Broin want to come in on a number of the questions asked? We are under time pressure. It will then call Senators Grace O'Sullivan and Jennifer Murnane O'Connor. I will go last.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Maria Bailey: We now have three people left to ask questions. I am conscious that the witnesses have been sitting there for two and a half hours. Does any of them need a break or do they want to proceed? We can all get up and move around but the witnesses are a bit stuck. If any need to take a break for a couple of minutes-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Maria Bailey: She is hardcore.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Maria Bailey: I am delighted that the committee is doing this report collectively. I brought it to the committee but it has been endorsed as something we can do as a joint committee. It is not mine, rather it comes from everybody within this committee. It arose on the back of a weekly programme on Fridays that had a couple of irate panellists who said the Government had some cheek in asking them to give...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Maria Bailey: The Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, is our Minister of State with special responsibility for mental health and older people. He has offered to appear before the committee. The Department of Health is coming in. I know the Minister of State is working closely with the witnesses on this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Maria Bailey: He has offered to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Maria Bailey: Does the delegation from the Department of Health wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for Older People: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2018)

Maria Bailey: I thank the witnesses for sticking with us today because the meeting has run an hour over time. We are up against the clock as the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Skills is due to meet in this room shortly. The witnesses will be in no doubt that the members have a huge interest in today's topic. If they have further examples or information that can benefit us policy-wise then...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (25 Apr 2018)

Maria Bailey: I have received no apologies. Deputy Mick Barry is substituting for Deputy Ruth Coppinger today. We will go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Response to National Emergencies: Irish Water (25 Apr 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 airplane, safe or flight mode depending on their device. It is not sufficient to put phones on silent as this will maintain a level of interference with the broadcasting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Response to National Emergencies: Irish Water (25 Apr 2018)

Maria Bailey: I thank Mr. Grant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Response to National Emergencies: Irish Water (25 Apr 2018)

Maria Bailey: I apologise, but someone's phone is interfering with the system. People might check that their phones are on flight mode.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Response to National Emergencies: Irish Water (25 Apr 2018)

Maria Bailey: Is Senator O'Sullivan seeking clarification?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Response to National Emergencies: Irish Water (25 Apr 2018)

Maria Bailey: Have all the questions been answered?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Response to National Emergencies: Irish Water (25 Apr 2018)

Maria Bailey: I am conscious of time. A lot of this will probably overlap with our next topic so with members' agreement, we can move on. I thank our witnesses for attending the first session today. We got a taste of the complexities and the huge level of work that went on during the last number of adverse weather conditions. I thank them on behalf of the committee for the work that was carried out on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Supply Project: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Maria Bailey: We are now in public session. Item 6 on the agenda is consideration of the water supply project, eastern and midland region. I would like to welcome to our second session today Ms Emma Kennedy of Kennedy Analysis and from Irish Water Mr. Jerry Grant, Ms Angela Ryan and Ms Claire Coleman and from Ervia Mr. Mike Quinn. Before we begin I wish to draw the attention of members and witnesses to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Supply Project: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Maria Bailey: I thank Ms Kennedy and call on Mr. Grant to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Supply Project: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Maria Bailey: I thank Mr. Grant. I will take three Deputies at a time. I call on Deputy Eoin Ó Broin. He might indicate to whom he is addressing his question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Supply Project: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Maria Bailey: Would Ms Kennedy like to respond first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Supply Project: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Maria Bailey: The committee usually finishes its meetings at noon but we are discussing a very detailed topic today. Do members and witnesses agree that we extend the meeting until 12.30 p.m.? Agreed.