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- Other Questions: Private Rented Accommodation (6 Apr 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: The Minister took an additional 50 seconds to give that reply. Let us have a little equality for those tabling the questions.
- Other Questions: Private Rented Accommodation (6 Apr 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: A Red C survey conducted on behalf of the Department in 2014 found that only 17% of respondents were happy renting. The Minister has painted a picture of people choosing to rent. People may choose to rent for a period of their lives but the problem is now that period is extending. The surest way to get into debt is to be in the private rental sector because it eats up most of people's...
- Other Questions: Private Rented Accommodation (6 Apr 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: Can I have the same consideration as given to the Minister? Could the Chair keep an eye on the clock?
- Other Questions: Private Rented Accommodation (6 Apr 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: So I lose out because the Minister went on.
- Other Questions: Private Rented Accommodation (6 Apr 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: The Chair is not sorry because he allowed that to happen.
- Other Questions: Private Rented Accommodation (6 Apr 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: That is ridiculous.
- Topical Issue Debate: Sports Funding (6 Apr 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: We have all been following the revelations this week regarding the treatment of the national women's soccer team. I believe negotiations have taken place and some matters have been resolved but I commend the players for bringing this to public attention. It just goes to show when people link with a union and bring issues to public attention the progress that can be made quickly. However, a...
- Other Questions: Private Rented Accommodation (6 Apr 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: 11. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the level of enforcement of residential tenancies legislation on landlords; if additional regulations and penalties for landlords are needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17105/17]
- Other Questions: Private Rented Accommodation (6 Apr 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: Is the Minister satisfied with the level of regulation and enforcement in the private rented sector or is further regulation necessary? I ask this question on foot of a claim made by the Minister of State at a housing policy forum the other week that more people are choosing to rent because of a more flexible - in other words, insecure - working environment. Official Government policy, as...
- Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Apr 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: By half-prioritising it?
- Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Apr 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: I live in a mixed-tenure estate.
- Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Apr 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: 6. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the level of social housing to be provided on the last council-owned site in Blanchardstown (details supplied) in view of the large number of homeless persons in the area; if such a low level of provision is compulsory under his Department's mixed tenure policy; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Apr 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: I want to ask the Minister about the mixed tenure policy and, in particular, a case study for it. I refer to the last remaining piece of significant council land that is zoned for housing in the greater Blanchardstown area, which is identified as a homelessness blackspot. North, north west and west Dublin are key locations for homeless families. The pursuance of this policy will see the...
- Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Apr 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: We are talking about 90 acres of council land. There is no other land that is zoned for housing, apart from in-fill spots in existing estates. We have a massive housing crisis. The Deputy has said that he wants to provide these units as quickly as possible. There is no reason that this could not be provided if the council maintains full development of it as quickly as possible. For low...
- Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Apr 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: Do it here then.
- Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Apr 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: Not in this area.
- Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Apr 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: There are no other sites in the greater Blanchardstown area. It has a population of 100,000 people. All the other sites the Deputy speaks of are north of Fingal. Some smaller sites are being developed with 20 or 30 houses. I live right beside this location, and what could be done here is that 1,000 units could be developed. Some 50% of them could be social housing and 50% could be...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Homelessness Strategy (6 Apr 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: He is trying to find answers.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Homelessness Strategy (6 Apr 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: It is called questions and answers.
- An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Colscaradh) 2016: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016: Second Stage (6 Apr 2017)
Ruth Coppinger: That would be Castleknock.