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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the National Emergency Co-ordination Group: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Maria Bailey: It is exceptionally relevant but it is off the topic we are here to discuss today. It is relevant to the delivery of services, however.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the National Emergency Co-ordination Group: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Maria Bailey: What I am saying is that it is relevant to the delivery of services. I want to give Mr. Hogan an opportunity to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the National Emergency Co-ordination Group: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Maria Bailey: I did say it was relevant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the National Emergency Co-ordination Group: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Maria Bailey: I thank Mr. Hogan, Mr. Leonard and Ms Smith for attending. I do not know about the other members but I found the meeting exceptionally informative. I commend the witnesses on the work they do. Emergency services staff are out when we are at home and when we are told to stay at home. They put their own lives at risk, which we appreciate greatly. It is a matter of operating in the interest...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Select Committee (11 Apr 2019)

Maria Bailey: Apologies have been received from Deputy Barry. Deputy Boyd Barrett will be substituting in his place. Deputy O'Dowd will be present for the majority of the meeting, but will then be substituted for by Deputy Neville. I propose that we go into private session to discuss housekeeping issues. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 Apr 2019)

Maria Bailey: I welcome the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, and his officials. This meeting has been convened for the purpose of consideration by this committee of Committee Stage of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018. Before we begin our consideration of the Bill, I propose to deal with some housekeeping matters. To ensure the smooth...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 Apr 2019)

Maria Bailey: Amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 182 are consequential on amendment No. 188. The amendments may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 Apr 2019)

Maria Bailey: The Deputy cannot refer to people outside the Houses by name.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 Apr 2019)

Maria Bailey: I will allow the Minister to respond and then we will move on.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 Apr 2019)

Maria Bailey: Amendments Nos. 3 to 5, inclusive, 7, 11, 13, 68, 71 to 76, inclusive, 78 to 82, inclusive, and 181 are related. Amendments Nos. 4, 73 and 79 are consequential on amendment No. 3. Amendments Nos. 75 and 76 are consequential on amendment No. 73. Amendments Nos. 3 to 5, inclusive, 7, 11, 13, 68, 71 to 76, inclusive, 78 to 82, inclusive, and 181 may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 Apr 2019)

Maria Bailey: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 Apr 2019)

Maria Bailey: The Deputies who tabled amendment No. 7 are not present. Does the Minister wish to comment on the amendment?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 Apr 2019)

Maria Bailey: Amendment No. 7 in the names of Deputies Catherine Martin and Eamon Ryan.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 Apr 2019)

Maria Bailey: If those Deputies come in before the end of this grouping, I will allow them to speak to it.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 Apr 2019)

Maria Bailey: Amendment No. 13 is in the name of Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 Apr 2019)

Maria Bailey: No, we are discussing them together because they are grouped.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 Apr 2019)

Maria Bailey: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 Apr 2019)

Maria Bailey: We passed over Deputy Catherine Martin's amendment No. 7 but she can come back to it, if she wishes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 Apr 2019)

Maria Bailey: We now deal with amendment No. 68 in the name of the Minister.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 Apr 2019)

Maria Bailey: The next amendment is Deputy Darragh O'Brien's amendment No. 71.