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- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)
John Curran: That was the proposal. I asked if we should do a stand-alone session. There seems to have been a lot of discussion about NAMA. Would that be a stand-alone session?
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)
John Curran: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)
John Curran: Yes.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)
John Curran: If we can manage the work programme in a businesslike way, I would hope that we would have a session or two to spare so that if we wanted to bring somebody back or if something emerges during the process, we can add somebody. I hope that we work as efficiently as possible. No. 6 is homelessness.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)
John Curran: If we just reflect for one moment on the terms of reference of the committee, one of the key elements is to make recommendations. These might concern how people come into homelessness, what preventative steps can be taken, etc. We are to make very specific recommendations that might be helpful to people who are dealing with homelessness. We should consider whether there are things that...
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)
John Curran: I take the point about the regional side.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)
John Curran: Let us discuss that point. Deputy Coppinger is asking whether the committee wants individuals who are currently homeless to come before it.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)
John Curran: I take the Deputy's point. I do not want to open a debate. I ask Deputies to address whether they want individuals who have become homeless, agencies or both to come before the committee. I need a degree of clarity on that point.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)
John Curran: Somebody's phone is causing interference.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)
John Curran: While I acknowledge that one or two members wish to contribute a second time, on the basis of those who have contributed, there are more people in favour of meeting individuals as well as the organisations. There also seems to be a view that this should be done in private session, whether here or somewhere else.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)
John Curran: Can I follow up on Deputy Ó Broin's proposal that I make contact with the user group and bring back their proposals or thoughts?
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)
John Curran: We have not got to it.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)
John Curran: No, we are not dealing with it yet.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)
John Curran: That concludes No. 6. No. 7 is legal issues. This can be broad because it relates to CPOs and so forth.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)
John Curran: Has the Deputy somebody in mind for that?
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)
John Curran: Yes.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)
John Curran: Are there any other proposals in this area?
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)
John Curran: I do not want to harp back but I and others mentioned the issue of the Constitution and the right to housing during the debate. It has been mentioned and referred to both directly and indirectly. Perhaps the Law Society or a body like that might have a view on it. It would be worth probing at this stage. Is everybody happy at this stage?
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)
John Curran: The next issue is mortgage difficulties.
- Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Interim Report of Committee (26 Apr 2016)
John Curran: The Deputy is getting his turn now.