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Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am sorry, we are opposing the Bill.

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: On a point of order-----

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: We are opposing the Bill.

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: My apologies, we are opposing the Bill. I ask for the indulgence-----

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: Sorry, please, this is semantics. We are opposing the Bill. Please, a Cheann Comhairle.

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: My apologies. We will say it is a rookie error. My apologies. I would ask you to be some bit flexible, just on this occasion, a Cheann Comhairle.

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is there another format where I could bring this? We are opposing the Bill. We have said it. Both the Minister and I said it.

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I wish to deal with the points raised and the response from Government. I thank the Deputies for their contributions. I am grateful for the opportunity to close the debate for the Government. As the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, outlined earlier, the Government opposes People Before Profit's Eviction Ban Bill for a number of reasons. The Minister also outlined that the Government is currently...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Vacant Properties (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am aware of the point the Deputy raises. I have listened very carefully to him. With regard to the voids programme, my Department is satisfied that Kerry County Council has been well supported in its efforts to bring social housing stock back into much-needed productive use. Given the significant investment in the voids programme over recent years, local authorities should be in a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Vacant Properties (22 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will read out the written response and then address the specific case raised by the Deputy. With the ever-increasing demand for social housing accommodation to meet housing need, the management of vacant properties in local authorities is an important function. In accordance with section 58 of the Housing Act 1966, local authorities are legally responsible for the management and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Process (15 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I acknowledge how serious an issue this is for families. Obviously, Senator Seery Kearney has been a pioneer on this, has campaigned on this and has done a huge amount of political work on it. It is a matter that needs to be expedited. With that, I begin by thanking the Senator for giving me, on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, the opportunity to inform the House of the up-to-date...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Process (15 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will conclude by emphasising the urgency with which the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, wishes to be in a position to bring the new surrogacy provisions on Committee Stage of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 to the Select Committee on Health for consideration. He is particularly determined to seek a way to speedily resolve the predicament and uncertainty faced by...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Children's Hospital (15 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Senator on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, for this opportunity to update the House on this important matter. The children's hospital project will truly transform how paediatric care is delivered in Ireland. The new children's hospital building is at the heart of this transformation bringing the acute paediatric hospital service and specialties in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Children's Hospital (15 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: Once again I thank the Senator for her contribution on this matter. I can see how passionate she is in respect of putting forward the name of Dr. Kathleen Lynn as the name. This significant undertaking and the children's hospital project shows the commitment of the Government to develop paediatric services for children and young people, or dare I say to further develop them. The key...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (15 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senator Chambers for the opportunity to address this issue. I would first like to outline the Minister for Transport's belief in the potential of rail. The Government is strongly committed to providing all citizens with reliable and realistic sustainable mobility options, and the rail network plays a key role in the delivery of this goal. As the Senator is aware, the Department of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (15 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: The Senator's first question was about the approval process. As I said, a draft report is being finalised. The Minister expects to receive that within the next month. The draft report will be submitted to the Ministers for approval, as well as the Irish Government. The necessary approvals, based on what has been provided to me today, would be from both Executives, that is, the Government...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Staff (15 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Senator for raising this issue as it affords me the opportunity to outline the position with regard to teacher redeployment schemes operating in post-primary schools. I am responding to the matter on behalf of the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley. I note the points the Senator has raised about redeployment. I will bring those back to the Minister and will highlight the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Staff (15 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senator Cummins again for giving me the opportunity to outline to the Seanad the position on the different redeployment schemes operating in the post-primary sector and how the voluntary transfer scheme helps to deliver on the important objective of successfully redeploying surplus post-primary teachers to where they are needed most. I note the point he has made in respect of the...

Emergency Housing Measures: Motion [Private Members] (9 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I have listened to the entire debate, though I was not here physically for it all. Many constructive points were made. I may not agree with them all but they had merit. Before I go through the script, I will deal with a number of points raised. Deputy Bacik and Labour referred to HAP. “Tenant in situ” is a term used by Dublin City Council. In layman’s terms, it is...

Council Development Levies: Motion [Private Members] (1 Feb 2023)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the members of the Independent Group for bringing forward the motion. We have heard from Deputies Collins and Connolly and no doubt we will hear from others. It is clear from this motion it is in everyone's interest that proper planning and development ensures community services and infrastructure are funded, if and when such new developments arise. We all agree on that.