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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: That was my reaction too. I ask the same to Mr. Taaffe, Ms Geraghty or Mr. Curran.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank the witnesses for helping me do what I wanted to do today, which was to iron out some of the interaction issues. The responses I have received on cost rental, the CREL scheme and all of those other issues are really useful. Ms Cosgrove mentioned a submission to the Department. If it could be provided to us, if that is not a breach, I would very much welcome it. I am sorry to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: It is the only provider and we need much greater scale in this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: I do not think it is prioritised by the Department either. That is one of the challenges.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Or in government. If I might make one concluding statement, I agree with what both witnesses have said about the overall pipeline and using up land coming available shortly. However, I can only buy into that when on the acres and acres of land in my constituency we have a plan for each site. We do not have that at the moment. If any of our guests wants to come and build a house in Dublin...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: This weekend we had another person murdered in my constituency in what has been reported as being a gangland assassination. This follows weeks in which other people have been murdered following the discharge of an illegal firearm. We have had homes that have been petrol-bombed or suffered arson attacks. We have had a kidnapping. We have had social media platforms being used by rival gangs...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Coroners Service (5 Apr 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: I wish to raise a very difficult issue that has affected many families over the last number of months in the north Dublin region. I refer to the remains of loved ones being released from the coroner service following a post mortem. Post mortems are required following the death of some people but arising from what appears to be the temporary closure of the mortuary in Connolly Hospital...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Coroners Service (5 Apr 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: I appreciate that the response outlined by the Minister of State on behalf of the Minister, Deputy McEntee, outlines that three additional staff will be provided to the Coroner Service. That is welcome. It will help to deal with the delay. The response references the pandemic and the impact of it. While we lost many people during that time, this issue only arise this February, March and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regeneration Projects (5 Apr 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 85. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the Government measures to address dereliction in rural towns and the creation of work hubs; and if these schemes are available to urban villages such as those in Dublin city. [17842/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Apr 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 524. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied). [17952/22]

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Yesterday this Chamber was addressed by the President of a democracy that is under the threat of extinction. His address was attended by far more people than there are in the Chamber now. Deputy Higgins is right that this is a bit of a nerdy issue but it is also the bones and very core of our democracy. I commend the Minister on bringing forward the Bill. The committee found that while...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (6 Apr 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 140. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a review of the pension entitlement for a person (details supplied) can be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18674/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Law (7 Apr 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 30. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on his efforts to reform company law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18424/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Law (7 Apr 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 55. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the company law reform group report on splitting of assets, recommendations made and plans for publication and implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18423/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: I apologise to the witnesses. They probably think I am a jack-in-the-box jumping up and down but I am attending the committee next door and my speaking slot came up. Bilocation is a key skill for a Member. I have a few questions. Like Deputy Carroll MacNeill, I have engaged with people who have come to my clinic, in addition to the family members of those who have been involved in these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Could the local Garda station be a location?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Perhaps Ms Blackwell will respond on education.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (7 Apr 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: I have the responsibility of attending two committees at the same time and I always wonder how I am meant to do that. If I missed GSOC's answer, I apologise. I heard that 5% of overall complaints were fully investigated. GSOC might clarify that figure for me.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (7 Apr 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Of course, and one will get all different quality of complaints.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (7 Apr 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: What is that figure for GSOC?