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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Sep 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: 135. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí allocated to the Limerick division currently; if there has been a reduction in these numbers in 2016; if she will provide an assurance that Garda numbers will be retained to maintain the progress that has been made on crime prevention and reduction in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (16 Sep 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: 282. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions he proposes to take to stop the spiralling cost of motor insurance here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25438/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (16 Sep 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: 606. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the changes he will make to the current tenant purchase scheme; if he will include households that have an adequate long-term income from the Department of Social Protection in the scheme even if they have no income from employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25437/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (16 Sep 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: 607. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of new posts that have been sanctioned by his Department in 2016 to facilitate local authorities to recruit staff such as architects and project managers in order that the number of social housing projects to be delivered can be increased to address the acute shortage of supply; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (16 Sep 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: 608. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of approvals that have been given to local authorities under the streamlining process for funding whereby developments of social housing with 15 units or less or of under €2 million in cost entail only a single funding submission; if he discussed the slow take-up of the scheme with local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (16 Sep 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: 609. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he commenced the audit of vacant houses and apartments as announced in the Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness; the way in which the audit will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25444/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (16 Sep 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: 610. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has completed research and his views on the effect of the activities of an organisation (details supplied) on the availability of houses and apartments for rent, particularly in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25446/16]

Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I join with others in welcoming the Ceann Comhairle, Taoiseach, the Government and other colleagues back to the Houses of the Oireachtas. This Government has been in office for the past five months. During the last term we had a great deal of talk about new politics but very little action. It was a "do nothing" Dáil. I hope that the Government is back with a lot of energy to address...

Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am glad to hear the Taoiseach state this is a priority, but I hope it will be turned into real action and funding for the sector when we hear the details of the budget announced. It is about quality and affordability. We all know that what is put into early years education results in a huge comeback and improves the life chances of children in a variety of ways. While the leader of...

Order of Business (27 Sep 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: We certainly all want to be constructive on the issue of the provision of housing. I know from the media that the Government discussed legislation this morning along with plans and proposals. I see on the legislative programme that there is a housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, part of which will be about fast-tracking planning applications. However, from my knowledge of the statutory...

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: Whether it is groundhog day or the Kama Sutra, it has none of the excitement of the Kama Sutra.

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: It has more of the absurdity of a Samuel Beckett play than anything else. It is "Waiting for Godot" and we are all taking the same positions in part two. We had exactly the same debate on 23 May on a motion tabled by more or less the same people. On that occasion there was an amendment tabled by Fianna Fáil and in this case there is an amendment tabled by the Government. Everyone is...

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: We are saying the same thing.

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: Obviously, the Minister was not going to change his position. Sinn Féin stated it was in the House to put pressure on the Government, but the Minister has made his position clear. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh:He is part of the Government.

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: He is passing everything to a commission with the support of Fianna Fáil. It is all contrived and has been deferred to some time next March. Everybody is playing the same game and it is getting us nowhere. We could have used the time much more effectively in the debate. I will say pretty much what I said the last time. There is one difference in this debate - the wording of the Sinn...

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: The people involved are on the average industrial wage and include nurses and bus drivers, as well as those who already pay for water from their own wells or group supplies. I address this to Fianna Fáil also. These are the people Sinn Féin is asking to pay for the excessive use of water by the rich and careless. It does not matter how much water someone uses, it will be paid for...

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I say the same to AAA-PBP Members. It is not a left-wing position to take that everything should be paid for through income tax-----

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: -----by the person who gets up and does a day's work and is part of a progressive taxation system. People start paying at the high rate of tax on a relatively low income. They are the ones Sinn Féin is asking to pay for the excessive use of water. I reiterate our position. Whether it is popular - we lost a lot of seats in the general election - it is our position-----

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: We believe there should be a reasonable allowance to meet every household's needs, taking into account the needs of someone such a person with a disability or children. Above that, people should pay for the excessive use of water. I will stand up and say this again if Sinn Féin tables another motion in a few months. The Minister is correct that there is a desperate need to invest in...

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: We should recognise that positive things are being done because we have a desperate water infrastructure. That needs to be addressed and we need to be honest about it. It is becoming clearer that Sinn Féin and the Anti-Austerity Alliance want general income taxpayers to pay for water. At least they are acknowledging that it has to be paid for one way or the other. If it is paid...