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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Go raibh maith agat to Deputy Ó Murchú for conceding. I was not here for the whole duration of the meeting, but I was listening from the office. I thank our guests for the work that they are doing and the important contributions that they made today and those they continue to make. The reason I am here is to ask the guests’ advice in particular around the children who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: What are Dr. Roddy's thoughts on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: It is awful that people have to sometimes depend on the media to highlight these cases. None of us would want our families exposed to the media and everything else that goes with it. Why should children-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Exactly, but what if people in rural Ireland and that is the only choice they have? They do not have a choice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: We must make sure that for children who are at home and cannot access education, somebody is responsible or some group of people is accountable because when I put this and many other cases to the Minister, the response will be that millions are being allocated. Yet, the millions do not get to the child who is at home, regressing. We all know how important intervention is. As well as that,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Those resources must be there. I thank the witnesses and I may speak to them outside.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Hello to everyone in Mayo who is on the screen - to Mr. Gilligan, Mr. Shevlin and Mr. Kelly. I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to ask these questions. I will first ask a number of short questions. In terms of housing demand, given there are 1,203 on the housing waiting list, are those individuals or families? Are they on HAP and RAS, or are HAP and RAS additional to that?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Therefore, HAP and RAS are included in the housing transfer list.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Therefore, the full number is 2,726 for County Mayo.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Can Mr. Shevlin confirm the income threshold in Mayo for two adults and two children?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: However, they are excluded. Any couple with two children above €35,000 in Mayo is excluded. Is that right? That is okay. How many CPOs has Mayo County Council carried out since 2016?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: It is four or five since 2016. Can the witnesses confirm how many derelict houses there are throughout the county?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: In terms of purely derelict buildings in villages, rather than all vacant buildings, is it 9,166?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: There are 284. I am asking because I think there is great potential there, not only potential in terms of housing people who are on the waiting list but also for the revival of towns and small villages. I think our concentration needs to be there over the next 12 months or so. I also want to ask around local authority houses that are impacted by pyrite, in particular houses that are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Will people get alternative accommodation if they are in houses that are very badly impacted? Will they be offered alternative accommodation by Mayo County Council?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I completely understand that. What Mr. Gilligan is saying is that the council is dependent on the Government giving the council the resources to be able to address the situation for council tenants in Mayo who are impacted by pyrite.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (24 Jan 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 242. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has engaged with the Minster for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the potential impact of change to company vehicle benefit-in-kind rules from 1 January 2023 on workers and businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62121/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (24 Jan 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify that a special needs assistant is not a qualifying or eligible profession for flat-rate expense allowances; the reason this is the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3099/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: InterTradeIreland (24 Jan 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 173. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the allocation under budget 2023 for InterTradeIreland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3218/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (24 Jan 2023)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 442. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the total allocation under the Student Assistance Fund provided to each higher education institution for the past three academic years, including 2022-2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2949/23]