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Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I have another question.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Engagement on Matters Relating to Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I apologise; I did not think I would be limited on time. I welcome, in particular, Ms Cronogue from Longford. I have worked closely with her for many years. County Longford PPN does fantastic work. We have the highest percentage of organisations in the country registered with the local PPN. We had an event here in September of last year where Ms Cronogue came to Leinster House and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: 270. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a referral for a person (details supplied) by a child psychologist at the Longford clinic to CAMHS in January 2025 has not been accepted by CAMHS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39981/25]

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: We have no apologies. I advise members of the constitutional requirement that members must be physically present within the confines of the Leinster House complex in order to participate in meetings. Today the select committee is required to consider the Revised Estimates in respect of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage – Vote 34; Tailte Éireann –...

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister for his statement. I now invite members to discuss the Estimates. I remind members participating remotely to raise their hand and cancel it when they have spoken, if they are contributing online.

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I am well aware of this and was going to propose ten minutes. When people do not give apologies, we do not know who is going to be here so it is hard to judge.

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I propose ten minutes for each speaker. Deputy McGrath is first.

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I have a few points myself. On the Minister’s last point on consistency, and on circulars being issued to local authorities, there seems to be a disparity in the amounts being spent. I think €11,000 per unit is refundable. My local authority has done significant work to reduce the number of voids from the high of probably two years ago to a low now. We are down in the region...

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I have a couple of points on the Revised Estimates. Representatives of the Residential Tenancies Board were at a committee meeting recently. Also before the committee were representatives of Tailte Éireann, whose job it is to manage the registration of properties. All I seem to hear about is delay after delay. Indeed, the RTB is saying it has not the capacity or funding to resource...

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Local authorities are not levying.

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: Let me just comment on a figure on which I have a view. Only 57% of houses, units or apartments are State supported. Is that sustainable?

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: We will now have a second round. There are five members present, assuming no one else comes in. Each member will have five minutes. After five minutes, I will be moving on. It is questions and answers. We will go back to the start. I call Deputy Séamus McGrath.

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I have one quick point. I see the amount of funding under the heritage heading. As the Minister will know, I come from the midlands. The Estimate amount for peatlands restoration projects is €14 million, which seems quite minimal. I know there is the just transition fund, which is separate, contributing to projects, but €14 million seems minimal for the significant amount of...

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister. We will take one straight question from each member. Each has 20 seconds. We will start in the order we began. I call Deputy Hearne.

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: We might take the four questions one after the other.

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: We have to bring it to a finish.

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Revised)
Vote 23 - An Coimisiún Toghcháin (Revised)
Vote 34 - Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: I thank the Minister and his officials for assisting the committee as its members consider the Revised Estimates. I propose that we go into private session to discuss the business of the committee. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Message to Dáil (15 Jul 2025)

Micheál Carrigy: In accordance with Standing Order 110, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending on 31 December 2025: Vote 16 – Tailte Éireann; Vote 23 – Electoral Commission; and Vote 34 –...

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

Micheál Carrigy: No apologies have been received. I advise members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the Leinster House complex in order to participate in public meetings. Like the housing market in general, the residential rental sector is facing significant issues and challenges for both tenants and landlords. The greatest single challenge is...

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

Micheál Carrigy: I meant to say, when welcoming Mr. Davitt, that this will be his last engagement in a public forum. He is retiring in his role as CEO of IPAV. We thank him for his long years of contributing to the organisation and we welcome Ms Genevieve McGuirk who is taking over in the role.