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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2022: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (12 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Apologies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2022: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (12 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: I know the Minister has inherited the legislation but I am saying there is an opportunity to do something we have not done before or in a long time. We could devolve more power to the local authorities and it is one thing we could do. I know it has been done in housing, for example, and we should do it more.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2022: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (12 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: I must go next door for 1.30 p.m. so I apologise for not being able to stay for the rest of the meeting. Changes were made as a result of Covid-19 and they arose because of an unexpected situation. They have given us the opportunity to re-examine this area of public policy, particularly for councillors around the country who deal with the question of street furniture in general. In Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 134. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [23530/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 154. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the passport for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [23846/22]

Europe Day: Statements (10 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: I am sharing time with Deputy Alan Farrell. I am very pleased to be here to mark 50 years of Ireland's membership of the European Union. It will be for others today to balance whether that was a broadly positive or negative move in their view. In my view it has been overwhelmingly positive. It unlocked the potential of a State that was emerging from oppression under an empire and happened...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening complication of infection that can impact anybody. In fact, nearly seven people a day die with sepsis. The Taoiseach will know of the death in my constituency of 15-year-old Seán Hughes from sepsis. His parents have done tremendous work in raising awareness of sepsis and got a commitment from the Minister for Health in the previous Government...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (10 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 107. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the support Ireland is giving to Moldova to help it deal with the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22912/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (10 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement he has had with political leaders in Northern Ireland in the wake of the assembly elections there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22911/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 394. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will be expedited for a person (details supplied) who is due to travel on 5 May 2022. [22723/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 404. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an update will be provided on a passport application by a person (details supplied) as the estimated due date was 08 February 2022 and the applicant is due to travel on 21 May 2022. [22855/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 405. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the passport applications by persons (details supplied) will be expedited. [22939/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (10 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: 559. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed. [23310/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Provision for Older People: Discussion (10 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: I apologise for missing some of the opening statements as I was in the Chamber for Questions to the Taoiseach and hope that I do not repeat any points that have been made. One of the main reasons I had hoped we could have this session and a subsequent is because I served as a councillor for ten years on Dublin City Council and saw a local authority provide a fantastic service for older...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Provision for Older People: Discussion (10 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: So funding is available both to AHBs and local authorities.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Provision for Older People: Discussion (10 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Has the Department directed that they should focus exclusively on family homes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Provision for Older People: Discussion (10 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: Does the Department view senior citizen housing as part of the overall picture?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Provision for Older People: Discussion (10 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: It may just be a concern on the organisation's behalf, but it would be welcome if that could be clarified with Dublin City Council.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Provision for Older People: Discussion (10 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: If there are further plans to look at the financial contribution scheme, the Department might consult with the committee as it emerges.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Provision for Older People: Discussion (10 May 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank Ms Timmons.