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- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Dublin Homeless Network, Limerick and Clare Homeless Alliance, Cork Social Housing Forum (12 May 2016)
John Curran: Members asked a range of questions and I will give each witness an opportunity to respond to those that are relevant to their areas. With particular reference to Deputy Canney's contribution, if there is further information the witnesses believe would be relevant to this committee, it should be forwarded to us but within a very short timeframe. The committee will have finalised its report...
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Dublin Homeless Network, Limerick and Clare Homeless Alliance, Cork Social Housing Forum (12 May 2016)
John Curran: I will leave Mr. Dunne, as chair, until last.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Dublin Homeless Network, Limerick and Clare Homeless Alliance, Cork Social Housing Forum (12 May 2016)
John Curran: I thank Mr. Dunne. I also thank the representatives of the Dublin Homeless Network, the Limerick and Clare Homeless Alliance and the Cork Social Housing Forum for appearing here this afternoon. I thank them for their presentations and the frank and direct answers they gave us. I speak on my own behalf and on behalf of the members. We are very conscious that they are here not only in their...
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Dublin Homeless Network, Limerick and Clare Homeless Alliance, Cork Social Housing Forum (12 May 2016)
John Curran: All members of this committee have seen the work that their associated bodies and organisations do and it is very much appreciated. If there is any further information on foot of anything that arose at the meeting, the clock is ticking and we would like to see it soon. I thank the representatives very much for their participation today and the supporting documentation we received. It is...
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Master of the High Court (10 May 2016)
John Curran: Before the meeting commences, I draw attention 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 Chairman to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to do so, they are entitled thereafter only to a qualified...
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Master of the High Court (10 May 2016)
John Curran: One or two members have indicated they have been provoked by Mr. Honohan's comments, which have led to a number of questions arising.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Master of the High Court (10 May 2016)
John Curran: If he does not mind, I will let one or two of them in as we go along.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Master of the High Court (10 May 2016)
John Curran: Does the Deputy mean rent certainty or rent control?
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Master of the High Court (10 May 2016)
John Curran: We have four people presenting for questions. As time is pushing on, I might take two of them together. Deputy Canney will be followed by Deputy Durkan. I will allow two further Deputies to ask questions after that.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Master of the High Court (10 May 2016)
John Curran: I ask Mr. Honohan to address the specific questions raised by Deputies Seán Canney and Berard J. Durkan, after which we will proceed to the remaining speakers.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Master of the High Court (10 May 2016)
John Curran: I thank Mr. Honohan. I will take the remaining people together because we have other witnesses. I invite members to be as direct as possible with their questions.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Master of the High Court (10 May 2016)
John Curran: I thank Deputy Byrne. I ask Mr. Honohan to hold his replies for a couple of minutes. I call Deputy Collins.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Master of the High Court (10 May 2016)
John Curran: A number of issues have been raised in those questions, some of which Mr. Honohan has already touched on.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Master of the High Court (10 May 2016)
John Curran: A specific question was asked by Deputy Collins in regard to the European Convention on Human Rights and the possibility of a constitutional amendment to strengthen it.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Master of the High Court (10 May 2016)
John Curran: I thank Mr. Honohan for his attendance and some of his responses will provoke further thought and discussion in this committee's deliberations. We will suspend the session for a few moments as we bring in the next witnesses.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Law Society of Ireland (10 May 2016)
John Curran: Good afternoon. Before we commence formally I remind members to switch off their mobile phones. I wish to draw witnesses' attention 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...
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Law Society of Ireland (10 May 2016)
John Curran: Thank you very much for your presentation. There are two separate issues and ranges of questions. Bearing in mind the time constraints, I ask members to keep questions direct and specific to either of the witnesses. We will just have one round.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Law Society of Ireland (10 May 2016)
John Curran: The witness may choose the order in which he wishes to answer the questions but I ask that he keeps his answers as direct as possible.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Law Society of Ireland (10 May 2016)
John Curran: I do not know how many of the Deputy's questions fall within Mr. Sweetman's remit.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Law Society of Ireland (10 May 2016)
John Curran: I thank Mr. Sweetman. I call Deputy O'Rourke.