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Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Irish Council for Social Housing (28 Apr 2016)

John Curran: I took it more as a statement than as a question. I want to clarify that this Chairman will not be sitting here in five years because after 17 June 2016 this committee will have completed its work. Let us remain focused on the job in hand. Does anybody want to comment?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Irish Council for Social Housing (28 Apr 2016)

John Curran: Very briefly.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Irish Council for Social Housing (28 Apr 2016)

John Curran: Before allowing Dr. McManus to reply, I wish to say we will pursue some of these issues with other Departments, but I want to hear what Dr. McManus has to say on it.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Irish Council for Social Housing (28 Apr 2016)

John Curran: The Deputy has had a fair hearing on this.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Irish Council for Social Housing (28 Apr 2016)

John Curran: The Deputy has made his point and I do not dismiss it. I am saying that we will have other meetings where the same issue will need to be teased out further.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Irish Council for Social Housing (28 Apr 2016)

John Curran: Earlier in the meeting, the witnesses agreed to supply information to the committee in regard to the query raised by Deputy Daly.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Irish Council for Social Housing (28 Apr 2016)

John Curran: The witnesses might do that by means of correspondence with the committee.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Irish Council for Social Housing (28 Apr 2016)

John Curran: I thank the witnesses for their contributions. They heard a significant range of questions and contributions from all sides. Their input was much appreciated. I am grateful for their attendance and co-operation. I thank Mr. O'Brien, Dr. McManus and Ms Gallagher. The meeting is adjourned and we will next meet at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday, 3 May. Members should enjoy the bank holiday Monday...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (28 Apr 2016)

John Curran: 36. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to review the case of a person (details supplied) who was refused a work permit on the grounds that 50% of the employees need to be European Union nationals. [8748/16]

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Business of Committee (26 Apr 2016)

John Curran: Good morning. We have a quorum and are now in public session. Apologies have been received from Deputy Cowen. At the request of broadcasting and recording services, members are asked to ensure their mobile telephones are turned off completely or switched to airplane, safe or flight mode depending on the device. It is not sufficient for members to merely put their phones in silent mode as...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)

John Curran: The order establishing this committee requires it to provide an interim report to the Dáil outlining its proposed work schedule for consideration by the Dáil on 28 April. As discussed at our meeting of 20 April, a draft copy of the interim report was circulated to members last Friday and comments were requested to be submitted by 12.30 p.m. yesterday. Ten key issues have emerged...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)

John Curran: I was planning to seek suggestions and agree them as we go rather than coming back to items. We are dealing with the first item, which is the Government's strategy for housing and homelessness. We have agreed to discuss this with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Kelly, on Thursday morning.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)

John Curran: The Deputy has covered a number of topics in one go and we will return to them later.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)

John Curran: Yes, but I have not reached item No. 6, which is homelessness. We are still on item No. 1, the Government strategy for housing. The Minister has been invited. Is the committee agreed that he is the correct person in that regard?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)

John Curran: That is agreed. The second issue is social housing. Deputy Durkan mentioned the local authorities and this is the point at which we can focus on some of the issues raised previously.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)

John Curran: On potential witnesses for the subject of social housing, Deputy Ryan.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)

John Curran: The committee has agreed that the witnesses appearing this afternoon will be asked to collate the relevant information from each local authority in respect of the issues identified by Deputy Durkan and submit it to us. That information will come back to the committee as correspondence from each local authority. The issue we are dealing with now is social housing and the witnesses we might...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)

John Curran: Yes. Deputy Durkan's suggestion will hopefully address that.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)

John Curran: I would remind members at this stage that we are not discussing the issue as such. I am not disagreeing with the points that members are raising, but we are trying to identify specifically what actions we can take as a committee. The first specific action we have dealt with today was Deputy Durkan's point. However, in order to address exactly the points that members are making, including...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)

John Curran: To be of assistance, representatives of the Irish Council for Social Housing will be our witnesses on Thursday afternoon.