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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: I will leave Eileen have the last word.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Reports on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: I thank all the witnesses for attending and for the ongoing engagement with us. I also thank them for their submissions. The next meeting of the joint committee, which will deal with the impact of Brexit on Ireland's housing market, will take place at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, 20 November.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members and visitors in the Public Gallery are requested to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off completely for the duration of the meeting or switched to aeroplane, safe or flight mode depending on the device. It is not sufficient to place phones in silent mode because this will maintain a level of interference with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: I thank Dr. McQuinn for his presentation. I call Dr. Healy to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: I thank Deputy Barry and call Dr. McQuinn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: I am going to take three sets of questions in the next round beginning with Deputy O'Dowd.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: I understand Senator Murnane O'Connor is under pressure for time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: The benefit of being the final speaker is that many of the questions have already been asked. This is a report that we want to do and we want to get very definitive answers if possible. What effects could Brexit have on building costs and completions? Do the witnesses expect delays in completions? If the UK were to leave the Single Market or customs union or in the event that there was no...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Impact of Brexit on Ireland's Housing Market: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: I thank the delegates for attending. It is a fascinating topic and we would keep them here for days if we could. If there is further information they think is relevant to our report, we would really appreciate it if they forwarded it to us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Joint Committee (14 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: Apologies have been received from Deputies Casey, Ó Broin and O'Dowd. Deputy Ó Broin is delayed at another meeting and will be replaced by Deptuy Ellis until he arrives, and Deputy O'Dowd is chairing another meeting. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: At the request of the broadcasting and recording service, members and visitors in the Public Gallery are requested to ensure that for the duration of their meeting their mobile phones are turned off completely or are switched to airplane, safe or flight mode, depending on their device. It is not sufficient to put one's phone on silent mode as this will maintain a level of interference with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: I thank Ms Bryce. I invite Ms Myler, director general of the Society of Chartered Suveyors Ireland to make her opening statement

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: If Deputy Boyd Barrett will allow it, I will take Deputy Ó Broin's questions because he has parliamentary questions tabled for oral reply. Is that okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: I hope the Deputy's sister is not watching because she might be very disappointed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: The door might be locked when the Deputy goes back up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: That is fine. I have a number of questions before I call on Senator Murnane O'Connor. Following the establishment of the framework, how much time will be saved in the overall process, if planning and procurement are being streamlined as much as possible? Can we presume that inflation is still included in any tender document? I get very nervous when I hear witnesses saying that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: Where is the Senator getting the figures from?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: Okay. We are not talking about the housing assistance payment now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: Sisk Living delivered a site at George's Place in Dún Laoghaire. The project, consisting of two-bedroom houses, has won awards and they are beautiful houses. They came in at approximately €180,000. There is another phase to go on the site. The site is surrounded by apartment blocks of four or five storeys so it seems the State did not maximise the potential of the site. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Financing of Social Housing: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Maria Bailey: The witnesses are not from the Department so they do not need to answer questions on its behalf. The report the Senator referred to was one from yesterday indicating we have enough family homes and that smaller units are required.