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Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (29 Jun 2017)

John Paul Phelan: 7 o’clock The Minister, Deputy Bruton, sends his apologies that he cannot be present for this discussion. I am happy to replace him because this is a subject close to my heart. A few members of my extended family are in similar schools in County Kilkenny. The Minister thanks the Deputy for raising this matter as it provides an opportunity to outline the current position of...

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (29 Jun 2017)

John Paul Phelan: I thank the Deputy. She obviously feels passionately about the issue. I have been a Member of the Oireachtas for 15 years. The answer to this Topical Issue matter is positive news in the sense that the revised submission was received by the Department on 28 June. At a previous stage, it took six weeks for the request to be made. I am told the average time is between ten and 12 weeks so...

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (29 Jun 2017)

John Paul Phelan: If it is fire certified, which it is, and has planning permission-----

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (29 Jun 2017)

John Paul Phelan: Those are the necessary requirements it has to have. It is a temporary provision of accommodation until the school is built. This is progressing quite well. I accept the Deputy's point about the five weeks but I hope that in the ten to 12-week period there will be a positive response to it. I will bring the matter to the attention of the Minister, Deputy Bruton.

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (29 Jun 2017)

John Paul Phelan: I understand

Building Standards, Regulations and Homeowner Protection: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2017)

John Paul Phelan: I thank Members for their kind remarks. It has been a busy 24 hours for me and, I am sure, a busy week for the Minister, Deputy Murphy. For a start, with regard to the issue of the Construction Industry Federation developing legislation, there was a story published online last week but it was corrected later by that particular outlet. There is not legislation. Ultimately, it is the...

Topical Issue Debate: Rent Controls (21 Jun 2017)

John Paul Phelan: With regard to my area, the Deputy gave a very interesting statistic. He referred to there being 2,800 vacant buildings in County Meath. While I am in this position, it is my intention to consider how we can get those vacant properties back into the housing market. I have a particular, designated role in that regard. The Deputy referred to legislation. It is clear. The Minister must...

Topical Issue Debate: Rent Controls (21 Jun 2017)

John Paul Phelan: First, I beg the indulgence of the House as I have not read a script in 15 years, so if I get lost I will try to correct myself. The way in which an area is designated as a rent pressure zone is set out in the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016. The 2016 Act amends the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to provide that the Housing Agency, in consultation...

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

John Paul Phelan: The Taoiseach did not sack her as Attorney General.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

John Paul Phelan: Withdraw the remark.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

John Paul Phelan: Withdraw your remarks.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

John Paul Phelan: Deputy Micheál Martin did yesterday. Withdraw the remark of yesterday.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

John Paul Phelan: Withdraw what you said yesterday.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (31 May 2017)

John Paul Phelan: We will commence the meeting in public session. Apologies have been received from Deputies Barrett, Deering and Pearse Doherty.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Submissions (Resumed): The Environmental Pillar (31 May 2017)

John Paul Phelan: I welcome Ms Mindy O'Brien, co-ordinator of VOICE Ireland, and Mr. Oisín Coghlan, executive director of Friends of the Earth, who will be making a pre-budget submission. Before we begin, I remind witnesses and members to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording and broadcasting of the meeting. I bring to the attention of witnesses that they are protected by...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Submissions (Resumed): The Environmental Pillar (31 May 2017)

John Paul Phelan: I thank Ms O'Brien and Mr. Coghlan for their attendance.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (31 May 2017)

John Paul Phelan: 241. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made for the provision of a dental surgeon to the health centre in Bagenalstown to provide services to persons in the vicinity rather than travelling to counties Kilkenny or Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26240/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (30 May 2017)

John Paul Phelan: 517. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase food exports to Israel; if he is providing support and information to businesses seeking to gain kosher certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25346/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (25 May 2017)

John Paul Phelan: 113. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he expects the submission for funding for the Aghancon and Clareen group water scheme in County Offaly to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25052/17]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Committee (17 May 2017)

John Paul Phelan: Apologies have been received from Deputies Lisa Chambers, Pat Deering and Stephen S. Donnolly.