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Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021: From the Seanad (8 Jul 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I welcome this Bill. It will effectively mean that people who are renting will pay less of an increase than they would have if this Bill were not passed. Like other Deputies, I am very happy to support that. The Minister has also capped the upfront payments for new tenants at one month's rent and one month's deposit and he is working on other measures for later in the year to support...

Affordable Housing Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I see Deputy Matthews in the Chamber. He chairs the Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. With this and the LDA Bill, he did a fantastic job in stewarding through legislation that will have an impact. I was remiss in not mentioning that during our debate on the LDA Bill. There was considerable discussion at the committee. While there were concerns and opposition...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Jul 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for further and higher education on the campus of Plunket College of Further Education in Whitehall, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36772/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Jul 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for further and higher education on the campus of Whitehall College of Further Education in Whitehall, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36773/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (7 Jul 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: We are ending the first year in government. On the housing issue, within 12 months we have unlocked public lands for 100% public housing in places where that is needed, we have a new affordable purchase scheme and a new affordable rental scheme, we have protected 50% of new estates for owner-occupiers, we have doubled the obligation on developers on private sites, we have capped rent...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (7 Jul 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 8. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing is next due to meet. [34994/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (7 Jul 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills The measures in place to provide added protection for those living in student-specific accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36848/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (7 Jul 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports in place to assist universities in the construction of purpose-built student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36849/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (6 Jul 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: The news that the Government will extend that until the end of 2022 is very welcome. I know there are many who would wish it would go further, but at this time the Minister's commitment in the House to that will be very welcome news to those people who are facing that cliff edge. I understand this may have to go through public consultation with the NTA and, obviously, I would encourage us...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (6 Jul 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle agus leis an Aire. I want to bring to the attention of the Minister and the House the concerns of many taxi drivers who have over the past 12 months, like many sectors of society, dealt with the fall-out of the pandemic. I acknowledge that throughout that process at different times, the Government has sought to intervene and to alleviate...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Jul 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: As a member of the housing committee, I might be able to assist here. I do not want to stray too much into the policy area, but as we are in public session, I will address two areas that have been raised already, one of which is the issue of pensions and the other the issue of the subsidy through HAP. The legislation is before us in the House this week. We can discuss it in that context...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Jul 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: Yes, my understanding is, at that point, an income support can be used for those who have retired.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (6 Jul 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to Local Property Tax: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I thank the witnesses for being with, particularly so soon after the Government announcement on this issue. As the Fianna Fáil spokesperson on local government, I have received numerous queries, as, I am sure, have other members, from councillors throughout the country with regard to how this will be implemented. I am conscious that some of my questions may be relevant to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to Local Property Tax: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: Would Ms Walshe accept that, for an onlooker, it seems impossible that it can be done in an Exchequer-neutral manner? We are saying to local authorities that they can retain 100% of what is collected. As a result of the latter, other local authorities will not be able to benefit from redistribution and will require additional funding for the promise to be true. Is Ms Walshe suggesting that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to Local Property Tax: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: Surely if there is extra spending, it will go back to the Department of Finance for any increase in the budget. In making the decision to retain 100%, which is welcome, surely there was some modelling on the financial impact that it would have on the overall budget of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and on the Exchequer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to Local Property Tax: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I return to the three issues I mentioned earlier, namely, valuation, notification and budgetary impacts. On the issue of valuation, which may be more for Dr. Walsh, what he seems to have said in the course of the meeting is that Revenue will again recommend the fee. I do not know how it is calculated but, if I remember correctly, it was sort of an average within the electoral district. My...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to Local Property Tax: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I ask Dr. Walsh to clarify the date in August by which councils must notify Revenue of the variation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to Local Property Tax: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: Will this mean that local authorities will have to hold their property tax meetings in August?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to Local Property Tax: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Paul McAuliffe: I ask Dr. Walsh to follow up with me on that.