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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation (17 May 2016)

John Curran: 399. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government how he can assist landlords involved in the rental accommodation scheme who appear to be having difficulties in getting insurance cover due to the fact that the landlord does not directly vet the tenants, which is of great concern to the local authorities in County Dublin as the rental accommodation scheme has been of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Warmer Homes Scheme Applications (17 May 2016)

John Curran: 1106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources how long it takes for an application under the warmer homes scheme to be processed and approved in the County Dublin area and, once approved, how long it takes to have the works completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10387/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (17 May 2016)

John Curran: 1138. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to manage road traffic incidents, breakdowns and accidents on the M50 given the number of such in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10225/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Regulation (17 May 2016)

John Curran: 1139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to re-establish the motor insurance advisory board, given rising motor insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10226/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (17 May 2016)

John Curran: 1144. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the recently published Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016 to 2035 is Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10333/16]

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (12 May 2016)

John Curran: Apologies have been received from Deputy Seán Canney. In accordance with the standard procedures agreed by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges for paperless committees, all documentation for the meeting has been circulated to members on the document database. I ask members, for the purposes of broadcasting and recording the meeting, to turn off their mobile telephones completely...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Asset Management Agency (12 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, witnesses 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...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Asset Management Agency (12 May 2016)

John Curran: I thank Mr. Daly and call Mr. McDonagh.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Asset Management Agency (12 May 2016)

John Curran: I thank Mr. Daly and Mr. McDonagh for the presentations, particularly the factual content and numbers included. The committee will find them very useful. A number of colleagues have indicated that they have questions.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Asset Management Agency (12 May 2016)

John Curran: Could Mr. McDonagh specifically address Deputy O'Dowd's point about units that were not taken up by local authorities? The committee feels that the provision of 800 or 1,000 units immediately in Dublin would do much for people who are in hostels and bed and breakfasts as a crisis or emergency measure. Are any of those units available, or have they all been dealt with and disposed of in...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Asset Management Agency (12 May 2016)

John Curran: I thank Mr. McDonagh. Before I call Deputy Bernard J. Durkan, I wish to follow up on one of the points made by Deputy Barry Cowen. Regarding the special companies NAMA has set up, it has invested approximately €160 million and the properties have been leased to voluntary bodies and so forth. Is the funding mechanism used off the State's balance sheet?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Asset Management Agency (12 May 2016)

John Curran: Is there further scope to develop that special vehicle? Would Mr. Daly like to comment on this?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Asset Management Agency (12 May 2016)

John Curran: Without meaning to push Mr. Daly on it, he is referring to-----

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Asset Management Agency (12 May 2016)

John Curran: NAMA has embarked on this project. I am expanding on where it could go.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Asset Management Agency (12 May 2016)

John Curran: My specific point relates to the indication that NAMA will return to the State a surplus in the near future. What are the constraints on NAMA in advancing this special vehicle in order that it might become more active in and engage more in the housing market, given the extent of the crisis?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Asset Management Agency (12 May 2016)

John Curran: The issue of properties not taken up by local authorities has come up a number of times. In order to try to address it for everybody, does Mr. McDonagh have the detailed replies from each local authority or does the committee need to approach each local authority to seek that information? It will keep coming up throughout the meeting.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Asset Management Agency (12 May 2016)

John Curran: That might be forwarded to the committee.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Asset Management Agency (12 May 2016)

John Curran: Thank you. Will you deal with Deputy Durkan's series of questions?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Asset Management Agency (12 May 2016)

John Curran: I thank Mr. McDonagh and call Deputy Ó Broin.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: National Asset Management Agency (12 May 2016)

John Curran: I would like to be helpful. A number of people are raising this issue. I think the committee will get correspondence from the Housing Agency.