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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Issues Facing the Residential Rental Sector: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I will ask a couple of questions myself. I have been listening in. I remember we had an issue at home ten years ago and got very poor service from the RTB. Things have changed. That was down to the resourcing of the organisation and a lot of improvement have made sense but I am picking up very strongly that the board is still under-resourced for what needs to be done in the future. What...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Issues Facing the Residential Rental Sector: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: What feedback has the RTB received?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Issues Facing the Residential Rental Sector: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: At 6.30 p.m., the select committee will deal with Estimates with the Minister for housing. I am sure that point will be highlighted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Issues Facing the Residential Rental Sector: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the representatives of the RTB, Mr. Brian Gallwey, Ms Louise Loughlin, Ms Rosemary Steen and Mr. Owen Keegan for coming before the committee and answering a strong set of questions. We might invite the RTB back again at a later stage in the autumn or spring, hopefully following additional resourcing being put in place for the organisation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Issues Facing the Residential Rental Sector: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: That concludes our consideration on the matter today. I now propose that the committee adjourn until 6 p.m., when it will meet with the Minister, Deputy James Browne, to consider the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2025: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I advise members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the Leinster House complex to participate in public meetings. The draft Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2025 was laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on 4 July last. Both the Dáil and Seanad have referred it to this committee for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2025: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I invite members to make a quick comment or ask a question but would point out that we must leave a 15-minute gap between the end of this meeting and the beginning of the meeting of the select committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Issues Facing the Residential Rental Sector: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I have to interrupt. We are tight on time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2025: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I will make a quick comment before we finish. I saw the benefit of street furniture during Covid. It is still in place in a number of businesses and it adds to the vibrancy of local towns. I also welcome these regulations for that reason. I thank the Minister and his officials for assisting the committee in its consideration of this matter today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: In accordance with Standing Order 103, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the following Order in draft: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2025. In accordance with Standing Order 79, the following message will be sent to the Seanad: The...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Process (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 408. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the Short-term Letting and Tourism Bill; when he expects the Bill to come before the Houses of the Oireachtas; if he has consulted with interested parties in respect of the Heads of Bill; if he has considered any substantial changes to the Heads of Bill, in light of consultation; the provisions of the legislation that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Television Licence Fee (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 534. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the up-to-date figures for TV licence renewals and new purchases for Q1 and Q2 of 2025, alongside comparative figures for Q1 and Q2 of 2023 and Q1 and Q2 of 2024; the figures for the periods July 2022 to June 2023 inclusive, July 2023 to June 2024 inclusive, and July 2024 to June 2025 inclusive; the cumulative number...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: The just transition fund has delivered more than €169 million into the midlands and is in place until 2027. However, a significant number of local projects struggled to gain the matched funding to deliver those projects on time. I am looking for the Government to seek an extension on that just transition drawdown so these projects can be completed. I want the Government to look at...

Transparency for Supermarket Profits: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time this evening.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (9 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 172. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the current situation with the ophthalmology services at Longford Clinic; if there is a doctor attending this clinic each week; the number of days the service is being provided; if this service is currently operating on a weekly basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37980/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (9 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 173. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the ophthalmology test results and review appointment for a person (details supplied) in Longford, noting that this person previously underwent tests but, due to the delay in seeing the ophthalmologist, had to have these tests repeated; if steps will be taken to ensure this does not occur again; when this person can expect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I welcome the witnesses. How much has the FAI made out of LOITV since its inception?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I see the advantages of it. Longford Town plays matches every week but fans cannot travel to Ballybofey or Cork. The service is available for them to watch. I think both witnesses mentioned that there are opportunities within the media fund both for GAA+ and LOITV to do more programming to promote Gaelic games and League of Ireland soccer respectively. What opportunities do the witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Before I ask Mr. Quinn to answer the same question on behalf of the GAA, I congratulate Ms McCoy on the opening of the sensory area at the GAA museum. That was something I was involved in going back a number of years. Well done for taking on that initiative at the museum in order that it is available for supporters and families at games.