Results 101-120 of 2,052 for speaker:Maria Bailey

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: Yes, a 20-second supplementary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: Can we give Mr. Walsh five minutes in which to respond, following which we will go into private session?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: Yes, absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: I thank the Department and its officials for appearing before the joint committee. I also thank Dr. Aideen Hayden and Mr. Diarmuid O'Sullivan from Threshold for their attendance and for being so flexible with their time. I am sure we will see all the witnesses again in the near future. I ask members to remain as it is proposed to discuss some business in private session.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cycle Network (26 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: 165. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is still mandatory that cyclists use cycle lanes in all cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32181/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Horse Racing Ireland (27 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: I thank the Deputy.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Horse Racing Ireland (27 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: Before moving to Question No. 3, I remind Members that if we do not adhere to the time limits, we will not get through the Priority Questions. I ask them to bear that in mind.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Funding (27 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: I call the Minister.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Funding (27 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: I remind Deputy McConalogue of the time. To be fair to other colleagues, we will run out of time if Members continue to go over their allotted time.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Industry (27 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: I thank the Minister. We will move on to the final Priority Question from Deputy Eamon Ryan. I remind Members to please be cognisant of time. The more they speak the fewer questions we will get through. Out of respect for their colleagues, I ask Members to adhere to their time.

Other Questions: Horse Racing Ireland (27 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: Question No. 7 is in the name of Deputy Jim Daly who is not present. Question No. 8 is in the name of Deputy Thomas Pringle who is also not present.

Other Questions: GLAS Expenditure (27 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: Thank you, Deputy.

Other Questions: GLAS Expenditure (27 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: I would appreciate it if the Deputy did not abuse my leniency with regard to time. I call the Minister.

Other Questions: GLAS Expenditure (27 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: Before we move to Question No. 10, I point out to Deputy McConalogue I have been very lenient with the time and I ask him not to abuse my leniency. I will cut the question after six minutes, whether the Deputy has come back in or not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (27 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: Apologies have been received from Deputy Eoin Ó Broin. I am delighted Deputy Dessie Ellis is substituting for him. Apologies have also been received from Senator Paudie Coffey. At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members are requested to ensure that, for the duration of the meeting, their mobile telephones are turned off completely or switched to airplane,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they are to give to the joint committee. If, however, they are directed by it to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only to qualified privilege in respect of their evidence. They are directed that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: I thank Dr. Kelly. I very much welcome such detail in her presentation. A number of my questions are answered within that already. The streamlining processes that she has gone through are very much welcomed and appreciated. There are a number of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: I will caution members to refrain, please, where possible from mentioning any cases currently in legal dispute or in the planning process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: Is that case going through the process at the minute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Annual Report and Accounts of An Bord Pleanála for 2015 (27 Oct 2016)

Maria Bailey: If it is, we cannot ask about it. We cannot reference anything that is going through the application process.