Results 21-40 of 2,240 for speaker:John Cummins
- Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (18 Jun 2025)
John Cummins: I am pleased to speak today on this very important Bill. The two-month extension to the operation of all existing RPZs, and the deeming of all remaining areas of the country to become RPZs from the day after the passing of this Bill until 28 February 2026, are critical to quickly protect all tenants from high rent increases in anticipation of the broader changes announced last week and...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (18 Jun 2025)
John Cummins: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Deputy Darragh O'Brien. As members may be aware, Shannon Airport Group informed the Department in summer 2020 that it was necessary to consider a comprehensive and radical adjustment of its structure to secure the long-term future of the Shannon Heritage business and employees. Several...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (18 Jun 2025)
John Cummins: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. There is no question but that investment in our archaeological and built heritage delivers great benefits to the public through enhancing the character of an area. I acknowledge the representations the Deputy has made on this specific case. As indicated, Shannon Airport Group operated Sharon Heritage on a commercial basis in line with its...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (18 Jun 2025)
John Cummins: I reiterate that it is important that local authority tenants who are paying weekly rents are provided with good quality and good comfort levels in their homes. No one will hear me disagreeing with that. It is set down in the rental standard regulations of 2019. Local authorities are obliged to provide that for their tenants. I have also set out what the Government is doing in providing...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (18 Jun 2025)
John Cummins: I thank Deputy Hearne for raising this matter. I assure him the Minister and I and our Department take it very seriously. It is important to note there are just over 150,000 local authority-owned social properties in this State, which have an estimated market value of more than €25 billion. The proper management and maintenance of this valuable State asset is a very important...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tobacco Control Measures (18 Jun 2025)
John Cummins: I too welcome the students to the House. I hope they have an enjoyable day in Leinster House. I thank Senator Duffy for raising this very important matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Health. Nobody can deny we have seen an increase in vaping in recent years, particularly among young people. Work is already under way to tackle it. The Senator specifically raised the...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tobacco Control Measures (18 Jun 2025)
John Cummins: I thank the Senator for raising what is a very important issue. The Minister is committed to bringing this legislation forward. The Senator rightly pointed out that the targeting of young people by the tobacco and nicotine industries is not a new issue, and that is why we as Government are committed to tackling issues such as the single-use vapes, advertising and the display of these...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Schemes (18 Jun 2025)
John Cummins: I thank Senator Tully for raising this important matter and allowing me the opportunity to provide an update to the House. My Department provides funding to local authorities under the housing adaptation grants for older people and disabled people scheme to assist people in private houses to make their accommodation more suitable for their needs.The suite of grants includes the housing...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Schemes (18 Jun 2025)
John Cummins: The information I have is that Cavan County Council has drawn down €1.5 million of its €1.86 million allocation and, with that 15% local authority contribution, it has resources of €2.19 million to spend this year. Our Department works closely with every local authority to maximise drawdown under the scheme. That does mean any underspends that arise in other local...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (18 Jun 2025)
John Cummins: I, too, welcome the students and hope they have an enjoyable day here in Leinster House. I am responding to Senator O'Loughlin on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, who unfortunately cannot be present here today. He asked me to pass on his apologies to the House. I welcome the opportunity to respond and I thank Senator O'Loughlin for her question. I am very familiar...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (18 Jun 2025)
John Cummins: I thank the Senator. I assure her that the Tánaiste is committed to radically overhauling the built environment for the Defence Forces throughout the country. The historical importance of the Curragh Camp to many members of the Defence Forces, their families and the wider local community is fully understood. In that context, several capital works are ongoing at the Curragh Camp...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Provision (18 Jun 2025)
John Cummins: I thank Senator Gallagher for raising this issue today, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, who sends his apologies to the House. As I understand it, the proposal is to utilise individual savings in financial institutions to fund infrastructure provision in the State and that this could result in higher returns for depositors than are currently paid by...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Provision (18 Jun 2025)
John Cummins: I thank the Senator for raising this matter again. As I said in my opening statement, the State already provides a mechanism to its citizens to support the Exchequer through the State savings scheme, and the Government can use that funding to invest in infrastructural projects which we all agree are much needed in our country. The remarks from the Minister for Finance point to the fact that...
- Emergency Action on Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (17 Jun 2025)
John Cummins: I thank the Deputies very much. I echo many of the comments made by the Minister, Deputy Browne, and take this opportunity to reassert the Government's commitment and determination to tackling the challenges we all know exist in the housing sector. The Minister and I are very much aware of the difficulties being experienced by some people in accessing secure and affordable accommodation....
- Housing: Statements (10 Jun 2025)
John Cummins: We are.
- Housing: Statements (10 Jun 2025)
John Cummins: It will be introduced this year.
- Housing: Statements (10 Jun 2025)
John Cummins: It will be introduced this year.
- Housing: Statements (10 Jun 2025)
John Cummins: No.
- Housing: Statements (10 Jun 2025)
John Cummins: He will be here.
- Housing: Statements (10 Jun 2025)
John Cummins: He is on the "Six One" news at the moment.