Results 201-220 of 2,052 for speaker:Maria Bailey
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the National Emergency Co-ordination Group: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)
Maria Bailey: Does Deputy Boyd Barrett wish to make a contribution?
- 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...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government (28 Mar 2019)
Maria Bailey: Apologies have been received from Senator Boyhan. I propose we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)
Maria Bailey: At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members and visitors in the Public Gallery are requested to ensure that, for the duration of the meeting, their mobile phones are turned off completely or switched to airplane, safe or flight mode, depending on their device. It is not sufficient to switch phones to silent mode because this will maintain a level of interference with...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)
Maria Bailey: I thank Deputy Wallace for his presentation. I invite Professor Drudy to make his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)
Maria Bailey: I thank Mr. Reynolds. Before we begin, I remind members that we are present to scrutinise Deputy Wallace's Bill, and we will stick to that. We are due to discuss the next Private Members' Bill at 11 a.m. and, therefore, we will inform the witnesses for that session that we are running slightly behind time. We will take questions for Deputy Wallace first in case he, too, has questions to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)
Maria Bailey: Does Professor Drudy wish to comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)
Maria Bailey: Senator Grace O'Sullivan is next.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)
Maria Bailey: I remind Deputies to be careful of mentioning people from outside the Houses.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)
Maria Bailey: To be clear, they could be men or women.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)
Maria Bailey: There are a lot more women in construction now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)
Maria Bailey: Deputy Wallace would not throw any woman under the bus.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)
Maria Bailey: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)
Maria Bailey: That is three questions. Deputy Boyd Barrett said one question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)
Maria Bailey: Before the witness comes in, I want to clarify that provisions on the income thresholds for affordable housing are not included in the Bill.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)
Maria Bailey: Does Mr. Reynolds wish to come in on that point?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Housing (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Mar 2019)
Maria Bailey: I want to clarify one point. Deputy Wallace referred to the point in general. Almost 1,200 apartments are being built in Cherrywood at the moment. I fully agree with him that it is more expensive and more complex to deliver apartments.