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Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Housing Finance Agency (24 May 2016)

John Curran: I thank the witnesses for their presentation and answers to members' questions. This is a complex area. While the Housing Finance Agency has delivered on one side of the equation, the on and off-balance sheet debate is an issue that as a committee we will continue with the Department of Finance.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme (24 May 2016)

John Curran: 206. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government how he can assist landlords involved in the rental accommodation scheme (details supplied) who are having difficulties in getting insurance cover, due to the fact that the landlord does not directly vet the tenants. [11819/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal Charges (24 May 2016)

John Curran: 213. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the rate per kilogram that will be charged for the black bin, the green bin and the brown bin, given the new pay-by-weight regulations coming into effect on 1 July 2016; if the current service charge will remain for householders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11236/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal Charges (24 May 2016)

John Curran: 214. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the waiver scheme he will put in place for low-income families and persons, given the new pay-by-weight regulations coming into effect on 1 July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11237/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (24 May 2016)

John Curran: 279. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he will issue a half-rate payment to a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme. [11310/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (24 May 2016)

John Curran: 577. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline his plans to open the Kishogue railway station, Lucan, County Dublin, given the ever-increasing traffic congestion in the Lucan area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11238/16]

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Irish Refugee Council (19 May 2016)

John Curran: I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only to a qualified privilege in respect of...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Irish Refugee Council (19 May 2016)

John Curran: We can go to Mr. O'Neill as colleagues ask questions.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Irish Refugee Council (19 May 2016)

John Curran: I will take one other question at this stage.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Irish Refugee Council (19 May 2016)

John Curran: Deputy Ó Broin really hit the nail on the head. This committee was established before the Government was and has a remit to report by 17 June 2016. While the witnesses have spoken on a range of issues, the focus of this committee is on the housing issue in particular. It is not that we are not conscious of other issues, but our reporting will be on housing. The recommendations and...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Irish Refugee Council (19 May 2016)

John Curran: Will Ms Conlan bear with me a moment? Deputy Harty wanted to come in and two other Members who have commented already want to do so again. I will come back to her then.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Irish Refugee Council (19 May 2016)

John Curran: Some of the questions were general in nature while others referred specifically to housing and I ask Ms Conlan to respond accordingly.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Irish Refugee Council (19 May 2016)

John Curran: Yes.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Pavee Point (19 May 2016)

John Curran: I remind witnesses and colleagues that their mobile phones should be turned off or put on flight mode please. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they are to give this committee. However, if they are directed by the Chairman to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to do...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Pavee Point (19 May 2016)

John Curran: Okay. Thank you.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Pavee Point (19 May 2016)

John Curran: I thank Ms Fay very much for her opening statement. I am going to take a number of questions and she can then decide the order in which she wishes to answer them. The first question will be from me. The figures she quoted were based on Pavee Point's report of 2013. Will she provide an overview of how matters stand now? She may not have the exact figures but perhaps she could outline the...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Pavee Point (19 May 2016)

John Curran: Thank you, Deputy. I will come back to you.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Pavee Point (19 May 2016)

John Curran: I am sorry to interrupt, but could Ms Fay clarify whether she is saying that of the €4 million allocated, 36% is unspent?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Pavee Point (19 May 2016)

John Curran: Yes, cumulatively, over the period.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Pavee Point (19 May 2016)

John Curran: A number of Deputies are offering. I will ask them to contribute and come back to the witnesses.