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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Cost Rental Housing Model: Discussion (12 Jul 2018)

Maria Bailey: I wish to clarify one or two points because I did not speak in the first round. This is cross-party and we normally take the politics out of this committee to get houses built, but I did sit at the national economic dialogue all day where we had various stakeholders across many different sectors and then there was the break-out session for housing and housing delivery. The commonality that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Cost Rental Housing Model: Discussion (12 Jul 2018)

Maria Bailey: Does Mr. Cahill wish to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Cost Rental Housing Model: Discussion (12 Jul 2018)

Maria Bailey: Does Mr. Goldrick-Kelly wish to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Cost Rental Housing Model: Discussion (12 Jul 2018)

Maria Bailey: I will bring in Deputy Pat Casey and Deputy Eamon Ryan for 30 seconds each because we are well over time. I will be a stickler on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Cost Rental Housing Model: Discussion (12 Jul 2018)

Maria Bailey: I know Deputy Ryan was not at that break-out session, but I am just relaying what was said by some who are professionals in this area, including approved housing bodies, the Construction Industry Federation, An Taisce, chartered surveyors and the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland. I am just relaying the commonality. These are people who work in the sector. With regard to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Cost Rental Housing Model: Discussion (12 Jul 2018)

Maria Bailey: I thank all of our witnesses for coming in today. As ever with housing, we would love more time but we have a voting block coming up in the Chamber. I thank all of the witnesses for attending today and for the information they have shared with us. Before we finish up I wish our clerk, Fiona Cashin, the very best. She is not going on maternity leave just yet but this is her last...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Data (7 Sep 2018)

Maria Bailey: 320. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils who underwent direct assessment of the referrals for individual casework undertaken by NEPS psychologists in each of the academic years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36466/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Data (7 Sep 2018)

Maria Bailey: 321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schemes for commissioning psychological assessments completed for the academic year 2017-18 for which certification of completion of assessment forms have been submitted by school principals between 6 September 2016 and 30 September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36467/18]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Gender Impact of Irish Budgetary Policy: ESRI (12 Sep 2018)

Maria Bailey: I have two questions that might be slightly off the topic. It is interesting that three quarters of those receiving carer's allowance are women and that more women are in caring roles. I presume the witnesses mean this is at home, childminding, nursing or teaching. Are they "internal" carers? What is the most prohibitive factor that stops women earning the same as men? Is it education,...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Gender Impact of Irish Budgetary Policy: ESRI (12 Sep 2018)

Maria Bailey: I would like businesses to introduce more family friendly policies for their male and female employees. These days very few people work 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. compared with ten years ago, with more flexible hours. Do the witnesses have any ideas on that?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Priorities for Budget 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Sep 2018)

Maria Bailey: Mr. Parlon's bucket list is much shorter this year, which is great. I would not be supportive of a relocation tax because I am in favour of fairness in society. Some people in the construction industry who were burned in the downturn stayed in the country and fought their way through and it would be unfair to them. I would like to see other mechanisms pursued and the 2040 plan gives...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Oversight and Audit Commission: Chairperson Designate (19 Sep 2018)

Maria Bailey: We are now in public session. At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members and visitors in the Public Gallery are requested to ensure that mobiles phones are switched off completely or to airplane, flight or safe mode, depending on the device, for the duration of the meeting. It is not sufficient to just put phones on silent mode as this will maintain a level of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Oversight and Audit Commission: Chairperson Designate (19 Sep 2018)

Maria Bailey: A number of people are indicating to ask questions but I made an oversight in that I forgot to read the note on privilege. I wish to draw attention to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to this committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Oversight and Audit Commission: Chairperson Designate (19 Sep 2018)

Maria Bailey: I thank Mr. McCarthy. Are there any further comments for him?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Oversight and Audit Commission: Chairperson Designate (19 Sep 2018)

Maria Bailey: Has Mr. McCarthy any further comments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Oversight and Audit Commission: Chairperson Designate (19 Sep 2018)

Maria Bailey: I wish Mr. McCarthy the best. There is an open invitation to him from this committee. Senator Boyhan wants NOAC to be on our work programme later in the year. He was very proactive in wanting NOAC to come into the committee. We look forward to further engagement with Mr. McCarthy. He comes with vast experience and it is very appropriate that he is in that position. On behalf of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Advisory Body: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Maria Bailey: In our second session today, we will engage with Mr. Paul McGowan, chairperson of the Water Advisory Body. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. McGowan, Mr. Darragh Page and Ms Sharon Kennedy. The purpose of this session is to engage with the witnesses and hear about the work of the newly established Water Advisory Body. In particular, we are keen to learn how the committee can engage...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Advisory Body: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Maria Bailey: Mr. McGowan might catch Deputy O'Dowd after the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Advisory Body: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Maria Bailey: In the same way, in respect of Tramore, Senator O'Sullivan might catch Mr. Page after the meeting rather than getting into local issues here. I thank Mr. McGowan, Mr. Page and Ms Kennedy for attending this morning. This will be an ongoing engagement. I wish them well in their new positions. They have a vital function in respect of the infrastructure and the transparency that is required...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (26 Sep 2018)

Maria Bailey: Apologies have been received from Deputy Fergus O'Dowd. I propose that we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.