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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Discussion (24 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: There is a vote in the Dáil. We will conclude on this question and then suspend.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Discussion (24 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: I am very sorry to cut across Mr. Lemass. To keep the show on the road, it might be best if we nominate one of the Senators to take the Chair briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Discussion (24 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: Yes, if that would suit everybody. I propose that Senator Boyhan take the Chair. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Discussion (24 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: I thank Mr. Lemass. Local Government Audit Service report No. 29 is on the oversight role of local authorities in the provision of social housing by AHBs. It is dated December 2015 so it is a reasonably old report. Mr. Lemass might be familiar with it. It makes a number of recommendations which are quite detailed. I will not ask Mr. Lemass now for feedback on them but he might write to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Discussion (24 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: That is correct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Discussion (24 Oct 2019)

Noel Rock: We might also like to have some more specific timelines in that regard. The clerk to the committee will liaise with the Department to arrange a date for Committee Stage. The officials might come back to us as a matter of urgency on outstanding issues to ensure we have all the information we need ahead of that meeting. I thank the witnesses for engaging with the committee. It is always...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (5 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: 325. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review applications (details supplied) in view of a ruling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44796/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy (5 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: 584. To ask the Minister for Health the person or body within the HSE rheumatology model of care document that has expertise in treating patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44793/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy (5 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: 585. To ask the Minister for Health the specific pathways for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44794/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy (5 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: 586. To ask the Minister for Health the person or body that has the expertise to co-ordinate the other relevant consultant specialists needed for the care of persons with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44795/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Redundancy Data (5 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: 1062. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she received correspondence from a company (details supplied) relating to collective redundancies in the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44797/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (5 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: As we now have a quorum, I call the meeting to order. We are in public session. Apologies have been received from Senator Colette Kelleher and Deputy John Lahart will substitute for Deputy Pat Casey. I propose we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Affecting the Quality of Water: Discussion (5 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: 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 of flight mode. It is not sufficient to just put phones on silent mode as that will maintain a level of interference with the broadcasting system. From...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Affecting the Quality of Water: Discussion (5 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: I thank Dr. Ryan. It is unfortunate that we are meeting in the midst of what is happening. When we scheduled this meeting, it was intended to review the previous boil water notice in the areas in question and the broader issue of water quality. I thank the EPA officials for attending during what is a busy time for them and the witnesses who will appear before us later. However, it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Affecting the Quality of Water: Discussion (5 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: I thank Senator Boyhan. I appreciate his assistance in keeping the proceedings on schedule. I invite Dr. Ryan to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Affecting the Quality of Water: Discussion (5 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: I thank Dr. Ryan and I remind him that he may lean on his colleagues for support in terms of responses. Senator Boyhan has indicated that he would like to come back in, but I propose to call members in the order in which they indicated, following which those who wish to come back in for a second round may do so. I have indicated the time constraints that we are all under such that we will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Affecting the Quality of Water: Discussion (5 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: The topic of today's discussion includes boil water notices nationwide. Although the majority of questions may relate to the current issues at the Leixlip plant, the Deputy is in order to ask questions on other such notices.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Affecting the Quality of Water: Discussion (5 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: I call Deputy Ó Broin and I apologise to him. Committee members should come first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Affecting the Quality of Water: Discussion (5 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: I thank the Deputy. She asked lots of questions in two and a half minutes. She should visit more often.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Affecting the Quality of Water: Discussion (5 Nov 2019)

Noel Rock: I thank Dr. Minihan.